Watch You can’t really go wrong with any Rolex model, but if you’re the jet-setting type, the new Sky-Dweller is especially attractive. Designed to display the time for two different locales, this complicated timepiece also features the horological house’s patented Saros perpetual annual calendar, which requires only a single date adjustment per year. It’s a winning combination, as evidenced by the fact that Scottie Scheffler was spotted wearing a Sky-Dweller earlier this season.
Payntr Golf established itself as a leader in the golf-footwear space with sneaker-inspired styles. Through a collaboration with Jason Day, the brand now introduces a fashion-forward performance shoe, the Eighty Seven SC. The model tips its cap to classic golf styles but features modern tech, including full-length directional carbon-fiber propulsion plates, which enhance the energy that golfers can generate through their interaction with the ground.
By the time this year’s Scottish Open rolled around, more than 100 PGA Tour pros had switched to Titleist’s new GT Driver, which debuted five weeks earlier. According to David DeSmith, the driver’s uptick in performance over previous models can be attributed to a seamless, thermoform crown composed of a proprietary matrix polymer. “It’s allowed Titleist engineers to shift weight and reposition the clubhead’s center of gravity—a change that substantially increases stability,” he says. Looking for further validation? Will Zalatoris described his first tee shot with the club as “euphoric.” That’s a mic drop.
LA Golf initially made its mark with aftermarket shafts that impressed big hitters such as Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau. But the company has also turned heads with a lineup of putters constructed entirely out of matte forged carbon. “It’s five times less dense than steel, with a sweet spot two times bigger,” says Alexandra O’Laughlin. “If you have the opportunity to get fitted, definitely do it.”
FootJoy SciFlex Tour Glove
Nothing tops the tactile qualities or performance of cabretta leather, but in hot conditions or when the dew point is uncomfortably high, those premium gloves can be difficult to wear. FootJoy’s new SciFlex Tour glove remedies that problem with strategically placed mesh and MicroVent FiberSof material that allow the glove to breathe and flex in those troublesome areas.
When in doubt, designers know to follow a foolproof principle: keep it simple. According to golf instructor Scott Cranfield, the same philosophy applies to training aids, which is why he loves using magnetic alignment sticks. (There’s no shortage of examples sold on Amazon.com or sites dedicated to golf training aids.) “Because it shows you where your club face is actually pointing, you’ll be able to reorganize your swing,” he explains. “It’s a great training aid to help you understand what you’re doing.”
This is the brand that helped make polo shirts fashionable during the mid-1950s, and its 2024 collection features several pieces that embrace that retro styling. You don’t need bold colors or loud prints to make a statement, and these new polos are proof.
L.A.B. Golf Mezz.1 Max Putter
There’s a reason L.A.B. Golf putters are suddenly showing up in the hands of PGA Tour players, including Adam Scott, who added one to his bag ahead of the Tour Championship and then proceeded to roll in 22 birdies at East Lake. The company’s name stands for Lie Angle Balance, which means these putters are designed so that the face stays square to the arc of the putting stroke. The latest model, the Mezz.1 Max, is 20 percent larger than the original Mezz.1, which improves its stability. Fortunately, the putter is significantly more streamlined than the brand’s early designs, which were massive and oddly shaped.
David McLay Kidd’s livelihood may be linked to golf, but he rarely wears golf clothing. Instead, he prefers hiking apparel and especially loves Kühl pants for their thermos-like qualities. “They keep me cool when it’s hot and warm when it’s cold,” he says. “Plus, they have lots of pockets positioned in just the right places.”
The benefits of a personal launch monitor—namely, to know exactly how far a ball is going, the angle that it’s launching, and the rate that it’s spinning—are invaluable if you want to really dial in your performance (and maximize your improvement). That so many tour players are using the Foresight Sports QuadMax is also telling. “The thing I love about Foresight over others is its accuracy, ease and speed of use, and durability,” says Roger Steele.
Produced in limited numbers (only 500 sets), the Limit3D irons—Cobra Golf’s first foray into 3D printing—could be a glimpse of what’s to come. Notably, the club manufacturer relies on laser beams and a stainless-steel powder to create compact irons with a bladelike profile. An interior latticework also allows engineers to shift much of the weight to the perimeter of the clubhead, enhancing stability and forgiveness. “The benefits of 3D printing over traditional forging or casting show a lot of promise,” David DeSmith asserts. “Cobra could be at the vanguard of what future irons are all about.”
Sunday Swagger
“As the game is embraced by more young—and young-at-heart—players looking to break away from the tired, country club fashion mold, Sunday Swagger golf wear is show–ing them the way.”
—David DeSmith
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