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Equipment economics, technical apparel, and the gear that earns its place in the bag, or doesn't.

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Friday 28 August 2026 · 4 min read

Golf's Two Biggest Equipment Shifts Are Both About the Same Thing: Removing Doubt

Going into the 2026 season, every male player inside the world's top 10 uses a mallet putter. At the other end of the bag, the mini driver…

Friday 21 August 2026 · 4 min read

Is the £300 Padel Racket Worth It? Almost Never.

Padel is officially Britain's fastest-growing racket sport, and every UK retailer selling rackets has converged on the same warning for new…

Wednesday 19 August 2026 · 4 min read

Your Marathon PB Might Not Be Yours. It's the Shoe's.

Since Kipchoge's 1:59:40, world records have fallen at a rate the sport had not seen in decades, and almost every athlete breaking them has…

Wednesday 12 August 2026 · 4 min read

Golf Just Rewrote Its Own Physics, and Nobody Agrees If That's Good

From January 2028, the golf ball every professional plays will be tested under stricter conditions and will fly measurably shorter. The…

Saturday 1 August 2026 · 3 min read

Peak Equipment Saturation

Unprecedented ball speed. AI-optimised face architecture. Zero-torque stroke stability. With the 2026 season winding down, the…