Forged vs. Cast Irons: The Surprising Truth
Forged irons are hammered from solid steel billets, creating a uniform grain structure that delivers superior feel and feedback at impact. You’ll know exactly…
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Paul Liberatore is the founder of Golfers Authority and a former four-year golf gear contributor to Sports Illustrated. He tests golf equipment hands-on to help golfers make better buying decisions.
Forged irons are hammered from solid steel billets, creating a uniform grain structure that delivers superior feel and feedback at impact. You’ll know exactly…
PXG golf clubs don’t come from a single factory; they’re assembled from components sourced globally. Your forged iron heads likely come from Japanese foundries…
PING golf clubs are manufactured primarily at their 50-acre Phoenix, Arizona facility, where they’ve stubbornly kept production domestic since the company’s founding. They also…
To sharpen your wedge grooves, start by cleaning the clubface with warm, soapy water and a soft-bristle brush to remove debris. Hold your sharpener…
The biggest difference between Srixon’s Q-Star Tour and Z-Star comes down to compression, 74 versus 88, and your swing speed determines which one actually…
The biggest difference between Srixon’s Q-Star Tour and Z-Star comes down to compression, 74 versus 88, and your swing speed determines which one actually…
The Pro V1 edges out Kirkland with 3-5 extra yards and tighter manufacturing consistency, but you’re paying $4.50 per ball versus $1.25. Kirkland’s higher…
Your slice isn’t some unsolvable mystery; it’s an open clubface at impact, plain and simple. Start by strengthening your grip so you see two…
An A wedge, also called a gap wedge or approach wedge, sits between your pitching wedge and sand wedge, typically carrying 50 to 52…
Mizuno forges all its Grain Flow Forged iron heads at a single facility in Hiroshima, Japan. They’ve been doing it since 1968 and haven’t…
You’ll find Callaway golf clubs manufactured across a global network, not a single factory. The majority of club assembly happens in Monterrey, Mexico, while…
To measure your golf clubs correctly, you’ll need to ditch the tape measure and use the USGA’s ground plane method. Place the club’s sole…