When Justin Rose won the FedEx St. Jude Championship wearing a pair of golf shoes from a brand he’s not even sponsored by, people noticed. Those shoes? The Payntr Golf X Tour Proto RS. And if a major champion who can literally wear any shoe he wants chooses to put these into play for one of the biggest events of the year, that should tell you something about their quality. Payntr has always approached footwear differently than most golf brands. They don’t just make shoes, they make performance tools. Every element, from carbon fiber foot plates to nitrogen-infused soles, is…
Author: Sean Ogle
Sean Ogle
As the Founder of Breaking Eighty Sean has spent the last 10+ years reviewing the best golf products and golf courses in the world. He prides himself on only writing about products and courses he's experienced first hand, and helping others find exactly what they need to enhance their enjoyment of the game we all love so much.
I’m a pretty casual dude, so the fact that hoodies are starting to be cool to wear on the golf course? I’m all for it. Yes, there will be purists who think that’s sacrilege, and I understand their point of view. But here’s the thing: most golfers I know aren’t spending their entire day at the country club. We’re fitting in rounds between work, the gym, and life. Why not wear something that works for all of it? Unlike polos or quarter-zips, hoodies are having a real moment right now, and golf brands are finally making them performance-ready without sacrificing…
Bushnell has been making rangefinders forever. If you’ve played even a few rounds of golf, you’ve probably seen one hanging off a cart. They’re everywhere. And for good reason. Bushnell makes a durable, reliable, fast, and accurate rangefinder. Always has. But the Bushnell Tour Hybrid takes things a step further. It’s part laser, part GPS — a mash-up that’s designed to give you the best of both worlds. You get the pinpoint accuracy of a laser plus the hole-overview info of a GPS device. That combo, which is built right into the viewfinder itself, might make the Tour Hybrid the…
Stitch Golf makes some of the most beautiful golf bags on the market. Whether you’re looking to buy a golf bag for yourself, or as a gift for another golfer in your life – few bags are as special as those from Stitch. Stitch has been kind enough to hook up Breaking Eighty readers with a Stitch Golf coupon code for 20% off any purchase on the site. Use the code “BE20” to save 20% on anything you want, including the gorgeous SL2 golf bags. If you decide to pick one up, be sure to come back and let me…
Sunday golf bags have been around forever. No not the company, but the idea of a smaller golf bag, for a smaller set of clubs. Aka, a “Sunday bag.” It was only a matter of time before someone smart came along and built a whole brand around the idea of the Sunday bag – insert, the aptly named Sunday Golf! The team over there has been cool enough to hook up Breaking Eighty readers with a coupon code to make picking up your Sunday bag even more of a no-brainer. To get it, you simply have to click this link.…
Ever since I first tried out Stix Golf clubs I’ve been a fan. Simply put, I think they make the best full set of golf clubs for the beginning golfer. I have close friends who are just getting into golf, and want a set they can grow into. I told them to buy Stix. The team over there has also been cool enough to hook Breaking Eighty readers up with a Stix discount code. Use the code “BE50” to save $50 off your next order of Stix Clubs. They’ve really built out their lineup, so you can get a starter…
Sometimes the best gear discoveries happen when you least expect them. In my case, it was at 2am in Nova Scotia, staring at a baggage carousel that had delivered neither my dad nor our golf bags. You’d think I would have learned my lesson by now. I’ve made it a habit to travel wearing a pair of golf shoes – usually my TRUE All Day Knits – specifically for situations like this. It saved me when I played Aronimink and Merion back-to-back a couple of years ago when my bag decided to take a detour. But this time? All my…
I’ll be honest with you: I went into testing the MaxFli Tour and Tour X golf balls with a hefty dose of skepticism. It wasn’t until just before getting these balls to review that I realized MaxFli is the in-house brand for Golf Galaxy and Dick’s Sporting Goods. And look, those are household names, but when you think about in-house brands for big box stores, your mind doesn’t exactly jump to “best of the best” in terms of quality. Unless, of course, we’re talking about Kirkland Signature here. But here’s the thing: this ball genuinely surprised me. The overall promise…
About 7 years ago I decided to get more serious about my sleep health. I ended up investing in the Ooler Sleep System by Sleep.Me, and I used it every night for 3 years. Overall, I had a good experience with it. Sure it never quite got as cold as I wanted it to, there were some reliability issues, and it was a little louder than I’d prefer – but it did a pretty good job of helping aid my sleep. About four years ago, I started hearing more and more about the Eight Sleep System. I’d been considering upgrading…
There’s no brand in golf that I’ve been more excited by over the last year than G/FORE. Honestly, for years it felt too flashy for me. But while G/FORE is a bit of a polarizing brand, what I’ve found is that they actually have something for everyone (and probably more for you than you might think.) The more pairs of their shoes I try, the more I’m falling in love with how comfortable they are, and even some of the bold styling as well. Their pants are my absolute favorite in golf, and I wear the Merino wool crewneck sweater at least…