Dan Box

Sydney

Editorial Director at News Corp Australia

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What's In The Bag: Maja Stark

5 days ago | golfalot.com | Dan Box

Who? 25 year-old Swede Maja Stark. What? The 2025 US Women’s Open, her first major win. Where? Erin Hills, Erin, Wisconsin. How? Maja Stark held off Nelly Korda to win her first major title at Erin Hills in Wisconsin. Stark had a one-shot lead heading into the final round, but was able to withstand the pressure and never relinquished her lead. Stark’s final round of 72, including bogeys on the last two holes, was enough to give her a two shot victory over Rio Takeda and Korda.
TaylorMade Introduce Spider ZT Putter

1 week ago | golfalot.com | Dan Box

There’s another new zero torque putter on the market, with the TaylorMade Spider ZT Putter becoming the latest option in a growing trend for the golf equipment world. The idea behind zero torque putters is that there is much less twisting of the head and face during the stroke. This allows the face to stay squarer to the target line throughout the putt. The result is more consistent distance control and dispersion.
Srixon ZXi5 Irons Review

1 week ago | golfalot.com | Dan Box

Srixon have had a great start to 2025, with Hideki Matsuyama, Sepp Straka and Ryan Fox all winning on the PGA Tour using their gear. Even Scottie Scheffler has picked up a victory with a ZU85 Utility Iron in the bag. At the start of the year the brand unveiled their latest generation of the ZX line with the new ZXi Irons. We recently tested the ZXi7 and we were impressed; now it’s the turn of the ZXi5 Irons. The ZXi5 irons are essentially the big brother of the ZXi7.
Cobra DS-Adapt X Driver Review

2 weeks ago | golfalot.com | Dan Box

The new Cobra DS-Adapt X Driver is part of Cobra’s most adjustable range ever. For 2025 they really have taken adjustability to a new level, with 33 different loft and lie settings available via the FutureFit33 technology. Besides that, the new drivers feature update face technology, improved aerodynamics and an updated look, all whilst offering the brand’s famous value for money. Despite having the ‘X’ in the name, this is essentially the standard model in the DS-Adapt range.
Driver Testing At The PGA Championship: Everything You Need To Know

2 weeks ago | golfalot.com | Dan Box

The 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow didn’t just deliver drama on the course – it also brought controversy off it, thanks to a row over driver testing that’s become one of the most talked-about stories of the tournament. World Number One and Two Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy both found themselves having to swap out their trusted drivers after they were flagged during routine conformity testing carried out by the United States Golf Association (USGA). The reason?
What's In The Bag: Scottie Scheffler

2 weeks ago | golfalot.com | Dan Box

Who? 28 year-old American Scottie Scheffler. What? The 2025 PGA Championship, his third major win. Where? Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, North Carolina. How? Scottie Scheffler added a PGA Championship to his already incredible trophy cabinet with a five-stroke victory at Quail Hollow. The American’s stunning back nine on Saturday had given him a three shot lead going into the final round. However, some poor play mixed with a charge from Jon Rahm saw Scheffler tied for the lead heading to the back nine.
Sun Mountain Unveil Matchplay Collection

3 weeks ago | golfalot.com | Dan Box

The new Sun Mountain Matchplay Collection is the latest selection from one of the most premium bag manufacturers in the game. Perhaps best known for their waterproof H2NO bags, the latest collection is made from new infinity vinyl, providing premium and durable designs. Sun Mountain say the new range combines functionality and style. There are four golf bags and a duffel bag available in the lineup. The infinity vinyl is included because it is water-resistant and durable.
Cobra King 2025 Wedge Review

3 weeks ago | golfalot.com | Dan Box

The new Cobra King 2025 Wedges have arrived, packed with new technologies, a sleek design and four different grinds to suit different types of golfers. With the likes of Titleist Vokey, Cleveland RTZ, TaylorMade Milled Grind and Callaway Opus on the market, Cobra face stiff competition in the wedge game. Let’s see how their latest model performs…There are two different wedges offered in the King 2025 range. The standard King Wedge is a forged model, best suited to confident players.
New Balance Heritage Golf Shoe Review

3 weeks ago | golfalot.com | Dan Box

These days there is an ever-growing market for golf shoes which perform on the course, but look like a casual trainer. Step forward the New Balance Heritage Golf Shoe. This shoe is modelled on one of the brand’s existing shoe models. It’s designed to be flexible for on and off course use. As the weather has started to warm up, I took them out on to the golf course to see how they performed. The Heritage is a perfect shoe for golfers who don’t want to wear ‘traditional’ shoes out on the course.
What's In The Bag: Sepp Straka

3 weeks ago | golfalot.com | Dan Box

Who? 32 year-old Austrian Sepp Straka. What? The 2025 Truist Championship, his 4th PGA Tour win. Where? Philadelphia Cricket Club, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. How? Straka picked up his second win of the season after beating good friend Shane Lowry to the title in Philadephia. The two started the final round tied for the lead, and remained that way until the 16th hole. Lowry then made two late bogeys, dropping him back into a tie for second with Justin Thomas.