Gear
The equipment, accessories, and apparel that kept our panelists playing—and looking—their best in 2025.
G/Fore MG4+ O2 Shoes
“I wore the G/Fore MG4+ O2 golf shoe for a week in Scotland, experiencing every type of weather the country could offer, and it delivered in all conditions. Available in men’s and women’s styles, with spiked and spike-less options, it strikes the rare balance between performance and design.” —Alexandra O’Laughlin
Mileseey IONME2 Rangefinder
“The Mileseey IONME2 is a compact unit that’s loaded with tech. It locates pins up to 500 yards away in less than a second. It’s accurate to half a yard and has a rain/fog mode for clarity in dreary weather. Its clever Ball-to-Pin technology lets you triangulate the distance from your ball to a flag from the cart path—or any other random point. It’ll even give you centimeter-level distance measuring on greens. All this in a unit that’s small enough to fit in a pocket.” —David DeSmith
A Toast from Dewar’s
Here’s to those redefining performance with equal parts confidence and character. Bold, balanced and crafted with intent, the Boulevardier mirrors the innovation and meticulous construction behind the gear that elevates every round.
Titleist GT280 Mini-Driver
“Mini-drivers have stepped into the spotlight recently, with several PGA Tour players and top amateurs putting them into service in place of 3-woods. Titleist added a strong performer to its GT line, the GT280, which features an L-Cup face to boost ball speed and strike consistency. The head of the 13-degree GT280 is just 280 cubic centimeters, while its shaft is 43.5 inches, so it offers the control of a 3-wood but produces more clubhead speed and distance. It’s not going to find a place in everyone’s bag, but for some it could be a game changer.” —D.D.
Bruce Bolt Gloves
The best golf equipment shines for the confidence it instills; and the new lineup of golf gloves from Bruce Bolt—a Texas-based, family-run operation that got its start with baseball and softball batting gloves—feel like they can deliver championships. Made from premium cabretta leather, the gloves feature a patent-pending articulated wrist design.
Titleist Performance Institute
Carlsbad, California
“We have helped to reimagine the Titleist Performance Institute. It was a fun task to work with the Titleist experts—including the legendary Bob Vokey—to create a facility that allows the best custom club fitting, together with equipment and ball testing, and development. For a golf nerd, this is the ultimate hangout.” —David McLay Kidd
True LUX2 Maven Shoes
“True Linkswear’s new flagship spiked performance golf shoe marries carefully curated materials with trademark True innovation to give them iconic fit, feel, and performance. Their heritage-inspired upper is crafted from top-grain Napa leather and features the latest evolution of True’s Breezeway Heel Lock System. Their performance-focused tech is impressive too, with an all-new carbon-fiber ground-force reaction plate designed to generate power from the ground up.” —D.D.
Bogey Bros Golf Co. Polos
“This year, the polos from Bogey Bros have taken over my closet. With their high-quality material and fun, edgy prints, they look good and feel amazing.” —Geno Bonnalie
The Panelists
PGA Tour caddie Geno Bonnalie
Travel and lifestyle editor and luxury hotel expert Samantha Brooks
Golf writer and globetrotter David DeSmith
Chef with two Michelin stars, at last counting Gabriel Kreuther
In-demand golf course architect and amateur pilot David McLay Kidd
Dewar’s award-winning master distiller
Stephanie Mcleod
Golf journalist, broadcaster, Kingdom contributing editor
Alexandra O’Laughlin
Ten-time major champ, Hall of Famer, all-star mom Annika Sörenstam
Content creator, bomber off the tee, social media icon
Roger Steele
