For the uninitiated, Ball Lab doesn’t test how far a ball goes or how it feels around the green. What it measures is manufacturing quality: the consistency, uniformity and precision with which a ball is built. Every ball in a sleeve should perform the same way. Every sleeve in a box should be identical. Ball Lab puts that promise to the test with 36 balls across three boxes, measuring weight, diameter, compression, roundness and balance. The result is an objective snapshot of what you’re actually getting when you peel the wrapper off a new box.

For 2026, we’ve updated our scoring system. The new methodology is more punitive towards bad balls and weights compression consistency more heavily than weight and diameter. Generally, scores for the highest quality balls will be a bit higher while poor quality balls will score a bit lower.

Here’s what the 2025 Titleist Pro V1 looks like under the microscope.

Titleist Pro V1 (2025)

Pros

• Outstanding control — 100% good ball rate across all 36 balls, zero bad balls
• Compression consistency ranked in the top 10 of 106 balls in the database — better than average by a wide margin

Cons

• Weight and diameter consistency both rated average
• Compression has climbed to 92.5 — a bit firmer than previous generations.

Our Verdict

The 2025 Titleist Pro V1 earns a Quality Score of 93.0 and a Ball Lab Quality Award. Its quality control is the standout: all 36 balls passed inspection with zero significant defects and compression consistency ranks in the top 10 of 106 balls in the database. Weight and diameter consistency come in at average which keeps this from being a perfect score. At US$57.99 per dozen, the data supports the asking price. If you’re already playing the Pro V1, there’s nothing in the numbers to make you switch.

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Product details

• Price: US$57.99/dozen
• Construction: 3-piece urethane
• Compression: 92.5 (Firm)
• Factory: Titleist Ball Plant 3, New Bedford, Mass.
• Diameter: 1.6805 in.
• Weight: 1.6091 oz.
• Bad Balls: 0

Test results

The 2025 Titleist Pro V1 scored 93.0 and earned a Ball Lab Quality Award. That score is built on a foundation of exceptional quality control paired with consistency metrics that are solid but not standout relative to the broader field. Of the categories measured, Good Ball Rate came in at a perfect 100 percent. Every one of the 36 balls tested passed with zero defects across cores, layers and covers.

Compression consistency earned a rating of Good, ranking in the top 10 of 106 balls in the database—well above the field average delta of 9.7 points. A compression delta of 5.3 points means the firmest and softest balls in the sample are nearly identical which is well above average for the category.

Compression symmetry (previously referred to as IBCR or in-ball compression range) averaged 1.0 points, also well below the field average of 1.9, meaning compression is not only consistent across the sample but also within any given ball. While you’d think that would always be the case, some manufacturing defects manifest as inconsistent compression across the three points we measure on each ball.

Where the score gets pulled back is in weight and diameter consistency, both of which came in at average. It’s rare for a ball to stand out for either but those metrics are what kept the Pro V1 from pushing even higher up the leaderboard.

The Pro V1’s quality control is outstanding. A 100-percent good ball rate and compression consistency that ranks near the top of the database are hard to argue with. With a score of 93, it still comfortably clears the bar for a Quality Award.

Compression

Compression measures how much force is required to deform a golf ball. The more force required, the higher the compression value. Consistency in the compression value matters. A ball that compresses differently from shot to shot behaves differently from shot to shot. Ball Lab measures every ball individually and tracks the average and the spread across the sample.

The 2025 Pro V1 averaged 92.5, putting it in the “firm” range of the database. The compression delta—the gap between the highest and lowest reading in the sample—came in at 5.3 points, among the best in the database.

Ball Lab also measures compression symmetry which tracks how evenly compression is distributed across each individual ball. The Pro V1 averaged 1.0 points of symmetry deviation, well below the field average of 1.9. In plain terms, the value suggests consistency under the cover with no indication of balls being measurably softer or firmer on one side or another.

The charts below detail the compression measurements in our sample.

Weight

Weight consistency is one of the more underappreciated quality metrics in golf ball manufacturing. A heavier ball flies differently than a lighter one so the tighter the weight range across a dozen, the more predictable the ball. Ball Lab weighs every ball to four decimal places.

The 2025 Pro V1 averaged 1.6091 ounces across 36 balls and every ball in the sample came in under the USGA limit of 1.62. Weight consistency as a category came in at average relative to the field and no individual ball was flagged as an outlier.

The charts below detail the weight measurements in our sample.

Diameter

Diameter consistency speaks to how round and uniform the ball is. An out-of-spec ball can wobble off the putter face or behave unpredictably in the air. Ball Lab measures each ball across multiple axes to get a true picture of its shape. The 2025 Pro V1 averaged 1.6805 inches, above the USGA minimum of 1.68 inches, with a roundness deviation of just 0.0005 inches. Diameter consistency came in at average.

The charts below detail the diameter measurements in our sample.

Ball Lab report card

Each Quality Score is a weighted average of five lab grades: good ball rate, compression consistency, compression symmetry, diameter consistency, weight consistency. As noted, our updated scoring system punishes defective balls more severely while also giving greater weight to compression metrics than to weight and diameter.

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Srixon seriously wowed us with its Augusta-themed Spring Collection. The new Srixon All-American Collection, however, is next-level red, white and blue.

Srixon is launching the All-American Collection in time for this month’s U.S. Open at Shinnecock. However, it works just as well – if not better – for the nation’s 250^th celebration on the 4^th of July.

The new Srixon All-American Collection features all the golf-adjacent baubles and tokens you’d expect in a limited-edition release plus a little sump’n-sump’n you wouldn’t. Let’s dive in, shall we?

The Srixon All-American Collection

“We wanted to create a collection that matches the energy and excitement surrounding this time of year in golf and one of the game’s biggest championships,” says Srixon Senior Product Manager Casey Schultz. “There’s something special about this season for golfers and the All-American Collection reflects that.”

While that’s clearly boilerplate language for any event-specific limited-edition launch, he’s not wrong.

Like Srixon’s Spring Collection, the Srixon All-American Collection features headcovers, hats, a towel and three golf bags. Unique to the new release, however, are limited-edition All-American Z-STAR Diamond golf balls and a special-edition ZXi5/ZXi7 combo iron set.

The irons ($1,599.99) are decked out with All-American cosmetics featuring Stars-and-Stripes ferrules and red, white and blue paint fill. The limited-edition Z-STAR Diamond golf balls ($54.99) come in special All-American packaging. They also feature a navy-blue Srixon logo and red script full-word numbering.

The limited-edition bags, as is the case with Srixon, are special. The red, white and blue colorway pops, especially in conjunction with Srixon’s All-American edition headcovers ($24.99-$39.99).

The bag selection includes a staff bag (549.99) similar to what Srixon staffers will carry at the U.S. Open. There are also a stand bag ($399.99) and a Sunday bag that’s different from the Jones bag offered in the Spring Collection. The All-American version ($229.99) features a mini stand. Why? Well, as any good American knows, you never let Old Glory touch the ground.

Srixon rounds out the offering with a branded towel ($29.99) plus snapback ($34.99) and bucket hats ($39.99) in red, white or blue.

The Srixon All-American Collection is available starting today through select retailers and on the Srixon website.

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Review Score: 9 | Accuracy: 9.6 | Distance Score: 7.7 | Forgiveness: 9 | Price: $799.99

What is Ballistic Golf?

Ballistic Golf is a small direct-to-consumer brand out of Iowa. Founder Kyle Carpenter built it because he wanted to play an iron he loved. He wanted clean lines, forged feel, no gimmicks. No massive R&D budget, no tour staff, no retail markup. Just a passionate golfer who wanted to build something worthy of the better player.

The brand has quietly built a following with players frequently describing the feel as comparable to irons costing two or three times as much. The CB is their cavity-back offering, designed specifically for the skilled player who wants a little more forgiveness than a blade without sacrificing the feedback and workability that makes a player’s iron worth playing in the first place.

This is the brand’s first appearance in Most Wanted testing.

How it performed

The Ballistic CB finished second overall in the 2026 Most Wanted Player’s Iron test and the data tells a clear story about what kind of iron this is.

Where it excels: Accuracy and consistency

This is where the Ballistic separates itself. It ranked second in accuracy in the entire field. Accuracy is a category that matters more than almost anything else when evaluating a player’s iron. The whole point of putting a player’s iron in the bag is to find the pin.

The Ballistic CB posted an average proximity of 19.2 feet, third best in the test. It finished behind only the PING i240 (18.0) and Titleist T150 (19.9). Its straight shot percentage was 74.79 percent, well above the field average of 71.9.

With a high forgiveness score, the Ballistic CB proved to be very consistent. Playable shot percentage is our marker of how often a shot ends up in a playable position. The Ballistic CB came in at 98.90 percent, the highest mark in the entire test.

Where it gives up ground: Distance

The Ballistic CB is a true player’s iron and the launch data shows it. It posted the lowest carry in the test at 159.85 yards. It’s about 8.4 yards behind the Callaway Apex Ai 150, which led the field.

Relative to the field, the CB is the short iron of the group. The trade you’re making is real. The question is whether you care.

How it compared

If you’re working on narrowing down which 2026 player’s iron is best for your game, here’s how the Ballistic CB stacks up against the two irons closest to it in the final standings.

Final thoughts

The Ballistic CB is a data-backed argument that you don’t need to spend $1,500 to compete in the player’s iron category. The performance gap on accuracy is essentially non-existent and, in Strokes Gained, the Ballistic has an edge.

If you’re a skilled ball striker who prioritizes consistency over raw distance, the Ballistic CB deserves serious consideration.

See all of our data for the Best Player’s Irons of 2026 →

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Now we’re expanding to the rest of the world.

Of course, this list includes a couple of those same courses in the good ole red, white and blue. Americans love excess so it’s no surprise we have some of the most punishing courses in the world on our soil.

However, there are some notable entries from outside the U.S. that make this list different.

We’ve also made a few changes based on feedback, course ratings and updated info.

You might come away bruised and battered after playing any of these 10 courses.

10. Valderrama Golf Club (Spain)

Real Club Valderrama has narrow fairways lined with cork trees and dense vegetation. If you can hit those fairways, you still have to face the course’s small, firm greens that are lightning quick.

Players have to successfully work the ball both ways around the course. There are no breather holes. It’s a course that demands precision throughout the round.

In soft conditions, the pros can sometimes make Valderrama look much easier than it plays. But even the best in the world struggle when the course plays firm and fast. Since 1998, the winning score at a tournament held there has been in the single digits under par (or worse) on nine occasions. Sergio Garcia was just 5-under when he won LIV Andalucia two years ago.

For mere mortals, the punishment for missing fairways is severe. This isn’t the place to shoot your personal best.

9. Ballybunion Golf Club (Ireland)

One of the most intimidating links courses in the world, Ballybunion sits on the Atlantic coast and is consistently battered by violent winds.

That part is expected with links golf but there is more to Ballybunion than the wind. Massive sand dunes, tons of blind shots, narrow fairways, uneven lies, thick rough and relatively small greens make this place very tough.

More than anything else, Ballybunion forces golfers into a certain awkwardness that’s hard to escape.

There are a few brutally difficult holes on the back nine. No. 11 is a dramatic par-4 along the dunes; No. 15 is a long par-3 exposed to heavy wind and No. 17 is known as one of the hardest par-4s in Irish golf.

8. Royal Melbourne East (Australia)

In contrast to a place like Ballybunion, Royal Melbourne isn’t going to bash you over the head with intimidation or length.

It’s just a place that demands precision at every turn.

The course’s biggest defense are a set of intricate green complexes. They are firm and heavily contoured, often set at a diagonal from where the player is approaching. Find the wrong section and you are in a world of hurt.

Then you have the firm Sandbelt conditions, devilishly placed bunkers and the kind of second-shot pressure. It’s inviting off the tee but Royal Melbourne will paper cut you to death if you let it.

7. Saujana Golf & Country Club Palm Course (Malaysia)

Nicknamed “The Cobra”, Saujana Golf & Country Club is an execution test where players are bound to find trouble.

We are talking tight, palm tree-lined fairways because the course was built on a former oil palm plantation. If you aren’t accurate around here, there is no forgiveness.

Then you have some severe elevation changes with rolling hills and deep ravines. There are a lot of forced carries and hazards placed in spots where longer hitters have to lay back.

If you manage to find the fairway, you are left with negotiating difficult, sloping greens that give no quarter.

6. Le Touessrok Golf Course (Mauritius)

This island course was designed by Bernhard Langer. And, apparently, you need his game to play it.

The course becomes extremely demanding when wind, forced carries and tight landing zones come into play. Many holes require carries over mangroves, ocean inlets, lava rock or wetlands. There are very few “safe” bailout areas, especially from the tees.

It’s not a links course but the course is right on the water so you are going to get a heavy dose of tropical winds at every turn. Unlike links rough where recovery is sometimes possible, tropical vegetation can completely block shots. Balls that drift offline may end up under palm trees or in dense native areas where advancing the ball cleanly is impossible.

This place honestly looks impossible.

5. Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (Lijiang, China)

Sitting at 10,800 feet, Jade Dragon is one of the higher elevation courses in the world.

The added distance to your drives is nice and you are going to need it—the coursecstretches to roughly 8,548 yards and is often cited as the longest par-72 course in the world.

The elevation is so high that it really plays with your game. Club selection is a guessing game. And fatigue becomes a factor with the air being so thin.

As the name suggests, this is visually intimidating mountain golf. The back nine especially moves through mountainous terrain with dramatic climbs, drops, sidehill lies and doglegs. It’s rare to find an even lie. Then you have a set of fairly small greens.

It takes a lot of skill to get around here unscathed.

4. Oakmont Country Club (Oakmont, Pennsylvania)

We all saw Oakmont on TV during the 2025 U.S. Open where J.J. Spaun won. He was the only player under par for the week.

What isn’t difficult about Oakmont?

Sure, all the trees were taken out so it’s a wide-open property. That’s nice but you still have to manage the ridiculously thick rough, lightning-fast greens, Church Pews bunker and all the demanding par-4s where two excellent shots are required to hit the putting surface.

Oakmont has more than 170 bunkers, many cut steeply into the terrain. Missing fairways or greens by small margins can lead to extremely difficult recoveries.

Don’t take it from me—take it from Wyndham Clark. I hear the locker room still shudders every time his name is mentioned.

3. Royal County Down (Northern Ireland)

Famous for its many blind tee shots, Royal County Down asks players to trust in a line off the tee to hopefully find narrow fairways bordered by thick purple heather that is often more punishing than the rough.

A drive that misses by just a few yards can quickly turn into a lost ball.

Located beside the Irish Sea, the course can become vicious in wind. RCD is treacherous off the tee but it can get even trickier around the elevated green complexes that sit on plateaus or behind ridges, making depth perception difficult. A lot of penal bunkers and runoffs are hidden from view.

It’s one of the world’s best courses but you better bring your A-game.

2. Carnoustie Golf Links (Scotland)

It’s nicknamed “Carnasty” for a reason.

On a windy day, few courses in the world are as punishing as Carnoustie. The fairways are narrow, the bunkers are deep and some par-4s turn into par-5s in the blink of an eye.

The course has a stern, almost industrial feel compared with more scenic links like Pebble Beach or Royal County Down. That is reflected in the unrelenting rough and brutal closing stretch where Barry Burn winds its way through the last two holes.

Everyone will remember Jean van de Velde’s travails at the 72nd hole during the 1999 Open Championship where he made a triple bogey to fall into a playoff he would eventually lose—but there have been plenty of other notable disasters down the stretch at Carnoustie.

1. Pine Valley (Pine Hill, New Jersey)

Considered by many architects and elite players to be the hardest pure test of golf ever built, Pine Valley combines overwhelming punishment with strategic brilliance. Almost every hole presents multiple decisionscbut mistakes are punished immediately and severely.

I got to cover the 2023 Crump Cup here and was stunned at how beautiful and difficult this place is.

Missing the fairway often leads into deep waste areas, towering bunkers and scrub vegetation. There is no course on earth with more intimidating bunkering.

This course has everything. There are forced carries and extreme punishments off the tee. The green complexes are severe and intricate. The strategy needed is immense. The par-3s are varied and exacting.

Every hole asks a different question and you better have the answer.

What do you think of this list? Let me know below in the comments.

Top Photo Caption: Carnoustie is among the hardest golf courses in the world. (GETTY IMAGES/David Cannon)

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What Snedeker is playing

• Driver: Titleist GT2 (9.0°) — Fujikura Ventus Red 6X
• 3-wood: TaylorMade Qi35 (15°) — Fujikura Ventus Blue 7X
• 5-wood: TaylorMade Qi35 (18°) — Fujikura Ventus Red 8X
• Irons: PING i240 (4-9) — AeroTech SteelFiber i95cw
• Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM10 (46, 52, 56), Vokey WedgeWorks Proto (60)
• Putters: TaylorMade Spider Tour X (in the bag when he won at Myrtle Beach) / Odyssey White Hot XG Rossie
• Ball: Bridgestone TOUR BX

A driver matched to his game

The driver with the most Tour wins in 2026 is the Titleist GT3. It’s a low spin option built for the faster swing speed players. Snedeker is in the GT2 which is the more forgiving, higher-launching option in Titleist’s lineup.

Among the 184 PGA Tour players tracked for average ball speed, Snedeker ranked last at 162.12 mph. The GT2 is engineered to maximize distance and forgiveness at his speed. He averaged 274 yards off the tee at Myrtle Beach and won anyway, finishing 18th in SG: Approach, eighth in SG: Around-the-Green and fourth in SG: Putting. The driver just needs to keep him in play. It does.

The irons that stand out most

The PING i240 is widely regarded as the perfect transition set for the aspiring player, sitting in a middle ground between PING’s G440 and the tour-style Blueprint models. The i240 shifted away from the compact, sleek look of the i230 toward a more prominent cavity-back design with multi-material construction.

Matt Fitzpatrick, one of the best iron players on Tour, carries a PING i240 in the 4-iron slot, essentially borrowing the forgiveness where he needs it most. Snedeker has them from 4-iron through 9-iron.

The shafts reinforce the point. The AeroTech SteelFiber i95cw is a graphite-steel composite enormously popular with better amateurs seeking softer feel and better tempo. You don’t see it on the PGA Tour often but Snedeker has been playing it for years.

Two putters

Snedeker has been going back and forth between the TaylorMade Spider Tour X and the Odyssey White Hot XG Rossie. The Spider Tour X is probably the most popular putter on the PGA Tour this year. It’s a mallet known for its stability and alignment aids. The White Hot XG Rossie has been in his bag for decades. When he closed out Myrtle Beach on Sunday, the Spider Tour X was in the bag.

Final thoughts

Snedeker finished 18-under for his 10th career Tour win. His game has always been built on precision and short game rather than raw power and his equipment reflects that. The forgiveness in the GT2 driver, the i240 irons and the Spider putter are calculated decisions by a veteran who knows exactly what his game needs to compete and win.

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More and more people are showing up to the golf course, jumping in their cart, taking off their shoes and socks, and playing their round barefoot. Trust me, I was as bewildered as you when I first heard about it. Why someone would want their dogs out on the golf course is beyond me but I’ve decided that it has to be some type of fetish.

If you take a look at every sport, golf should be the one that avoids weird stuff like this but golf is trendy right now. Seemingly everyone wants to play golf and the game is growing at a beautiful rate. That being said, you can’t have the good without the weird.

Having said all that, I decided to give it a go.

My experience

Before you come after me, I tried it out on a $14 executive course in Utah at a bachelor party. Most of the guys, except me, were new to golf. It felt like a good time to see if there was any weight to the claim that barefoot golf is worth trying.

While it was mostly good, there were some definite cons. Let me explain.

The cons:

• You better keep your ball in the fairway at all times. If you miss and end up in the rough or worse, you’ll be tiptoeing around every little obstacle.
  
• The chemical risks are much higher than anyone should be comfortable with. You’ll be shocked to find out how many different chemicals are used to maintain a golf course. Do your research.
  
• If you’re used to wearing spiked golf shoes, you’ll have a considerable drop in traction. Be aware.

• Your dogs are on constant display. I don’t like when people look at my feet but you do you, I guess.

The pros:

• This only counts as a positive factor if you believe in the effects of grounding. If you do, the grounding aspect is awesome. For those of you that don’t know what grounding is, it’s the idea that being connected to the Earth can ease tension and anxiety. I struggle with anxiety so I liked trying barefoot golf out for this reason.
  
• Your feet will stay less sweaty on the course. If you hate the feeling of your feet being trapped, sweaty and gross, barefoot golf is a pretty easy fix to this problem. Just make sure you bring sunscreen!

• If you like minimal shoes that try their hardest to give a barefoot feel, this solves the issue without buying barefoot shoes.

Let the dogs out? Or keep them on a leash?

Whether you decide to give into the trend of barefoot golf is entirely up to you.

If you’re going to give it a try, pick the right course. No guest should pull up to Pebble Beach, TPC Sawgrass or your local country club showing off their naked feet. Besides, you’ll look much cooler in a brand-new pair of golf shoes.

I have zero expectations for barefoot golf to become the next big thing but I do think it’ll stick around for years to come. This isn’t a new trend; we’re just seeing more of it because social media makes trends more accessible.

You may call barefoot golfers crazy but they might call you crazy for wearing shoes. Like I said, you be you.

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Here are the 2026 drivers that are best at keeping your golf ball in play.

High swing speeds

If you swing it fast, keeping the ball in play is hard.

At high swing speeds, the average penalty rate across all 42 drivers tested jumps to 7.81 percent and not a single driver in the entire field escaped penalty shots entirely. To put that in perspective, at slow swing speeds, 31 of 42 drivers produced zero penalty shots. More speed means more distance but it also means the same offline miss that finds the rough at 85 mph is finding water or out of bounds at 105 mph.

At the top of the leaderboard, the PING G440 MAX leads the field in playable shot percentages and is the driver most likely to keep your ball in play. The COBRA OPTM Max-K sits just behind it but makes a compelling case of its own. It leads the top performers in straight shot percentage and yards from center (YFC). It also has the lowest penalty rate of any driver in this speed category.

Depending on the course you play, that penalty rate advantage may matter more than the small playable percentage gap between the two.

Mid swing speeds

The TaylorMade Qi4D leads the field on playable shot percentage and makes a strong overall case, pairing that with a solid straight shot percentage and a penalty rate that, while not zero, is in line with the rest of the top performers.

The Tour Edge Exotics Max is worth a close look, too. It leads the top three in straight shots and posts the best YFC of the group meaning that when it misses, it tends to miss less severely. What’s notable about this speed category is how compressed the penalty rates are across the top five. There are a lot of good options here for mid swing speed players.

Low swing speeds

The difference between the best and worst drivers at slow swing speeds is large. The Srixon ZXi Max sits at the top of the field. It keeps the ball in play and does it without giving up too much distance, coming in right at the field average for total yards.

The PXG Lightning Max Lite would be next and it’s the distance leader of the group, posting the highest total distance of any driver in the top five while staying nearly as accurate as the ZXi Max. For slow swing speed players who worry that the most forgiving options will cost them yards, these two make a strong case that you don’t have to choose.

Final thoughts

For more information on the best drivers of 2026, take a look at our complete guide here: Best Drivers of 2026.

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Sometimes, you find a great brand. Sometimes, you find your size. On a really good day, those two things happen at the same time.

If you don’t love sorting through racks or you don’t have a good TJ Maxx near you, here’s the hack: check the TJ Maxx website.

It’s not perfect. You still have to do some shopping. But once you know how the site works, it’s one of the better places I’ve found to look for discounted golf clothing from real golf brands.

You’re still going to have to shop

This is not the kind of deal where you search “Peter Millar golf polo sale” on Google and then TJ Maxx immediately pops up with everything you need. It does not work like that.

You have to go to the TJ Maxx website and browse.

The good news is that TJ Maxx has made this easier by adding golf sections for men and women. That saves a lot of time compared to trying to sort through every athletic top, polo or skort on the site.

Inventory changes often. The best finds today may not be there tomorrow. If you’re serious about finding golf clothes for less, this is the kind of site you check regularly.

Use the “Reveal Designer” button

Some of the better brands on TJ Maxx online don’t display the brand name right away on the main shopping page. Instead, you’ll see a “Reveal Designer” button.

Click it.

That’s where I’ve seen brands such as Tommy Bahama, PUMA, Under Armour, TravisMathew, Greyson and others. On the women’s side, you may find brands like Peter Millar, G/FORE, Tail, PUMA, Tommy Bahama and Greyson.

It takes an extra click but it’s worth it. If you’re scrolling quickly and ignoring the hidden-brand items, you may be skipping over some of the best golf clothing deals on the site. In addition, if searching for those “hidden brands” doesn’t work, you have to go about this manually and click “Reveal Designer.”

Now, about the sizes

Before this turns into a comment-section complaint: yes, the sizes can be limited.

That’s part of the deal.

You can sort by size first if that makes the search easier. In fact, I’d recommend it if you’re short on time. There’s nothing worse than finding a shirt you’d wear tomorrow only to realize it’s available in one size that is nowhere close to yours.

The more popular sizes tend to disappear quickly. This is one of those sites where finding something good feels a little like winning. But when you do find the right brand, style and size, don’t wait too long.

Final thoughts

At the time I’m writing this, TJ Maxx online had 139 options for men’s golf clothing and not a single one was more than $39.

The women’s golf clothing section was even larger, with more than 500 items from brands including Peter Millar, Tommy Bahama, G/FORE, PUMA, Tail and Greyson.

Will every piece be a winner? No. Will every size be available? Definitely not.

But if you’re trying to add a few golf polos, skorts, pullovers or shorts without paying full pro shop pricing, this is one of the first places I’d check. Just don’t buy everything. Leave a few for me.

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Scrap whatever you decided to snag for Father’s Day. Seriously, Dad has enough ties.

Today, Yeti announced its most portable, budget-friendly hard cooler ever. And it’s just in time for Dad’s upcoming tee time.

The Roadie 8 is the brand’s most compact hard cooler yet, and it was practically designed for 18 holes. It holds 12 cans, built with the same RockSolid construction and Tundra cold-holding power that made Yeti famous. In a small package that fits perfectly in the back of your golf cart or the back of my Corolla Hatchback the next time I decide to take a quick trip down to Pinehurst.

The real standout for golfers is the AnchorPoint Tie-Down Slots. Mount it directly to your cart, ride or walk, and it stays put. Because there’s no more precious cargo than a 12-pack of God’s Nectar (Diet Coke).

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I’m not talking about the cringey licensed gear at your local sporting goods store. I’m talking about an already good golf shoe with an emphasis on some of the most iconic college football programs of all time.

Picture this: It’s a Saturday in early September. You’ve got a tee time at 1:30 and your team takes the field at 6. This Saturday is different. Instead of lacing up your old golf shoes, you step into something that embodies that Saturday excitement.

Introducing the New Balance Fresh Foam Contend v3 Color Rush.

To sweeten the pot, the Fresh Foam Contend v3 Color Rush isn’t just for looks. We put them to the test in this year’s spikeless shoe testing and they scored a solid 9.2/10.

I walked nine holes a while back with the Fresh Foam Contend v3 and I was impressed at the minimal foot fatigue after four miles. The removable insole is a step up from most competitors in the space, with a solid quarter inch helping increase comfort.

I did notice some rubbing at the heels but this went away after the first round. I would recommend wearing thicker socks and lacing up tighter than usual while you break them in.

Featured schools

At the time of writing, New Balance offers nine colors on their site and additional colors can be found in other stores. I’ve decided seven of those colors reflect a collegiate program.

To the best of my ability, I’ve determined that the New Balance Fresh Foam Contend v3 Color Rush is suited for fans of these top programs:

• LSU Tigers
• North Carolina Tarheels
• Michigan Wolverines
• Texas Longhorns
• Oregon Ducks
• (THE) Ohio State Buckeyes
• Louisville Cardinals

I lived just outside of Louisville for a while so it felt fitting to rock the pair that reflects the Cardinals colors. I loved pairing my Louisville Cardinals football hat with the New Balance Contend v3 Color Rush (even if it looked a little over the top).

Final thoughts

I’m all-in on the New Balance Contend v3 Color Rush.

For $109.99, you’re not just getting a golf shoe that matches your favorite team, you’re getting a shoe with above-average comfort that scored 9.2 out of 10 in our testing. The Fresh Foam Contend v3 is one of the best spikeless golf shoes that I’ve tested in 2026 and is an easy addition to my list of recommended budget-friendly golf shoes.

If you’re a fan of one of these schools, you’d be silly to pass on buying a pair of the New Balance Contend v3 Color Rush.

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