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4 days ago | 
golfmonthly.com | Joe Ferguson |Sam De'Ath |Luke Friend
Even if you give just a cursory glance at the equipment the pros use, it’s likely you’ve picked up on the mini driver. While far from an explosion, it is a growing trend among the world’s best players; Tommy Fleetwood is one of the clubs most famous proponents. And as we know, what the tour players put in their bags tends to influence what the rest of us use, even if it isn’t always best-suited to our game. So what is the mini driver?
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1 week ago | 
golfmonthly.com | Michael A. Weston |Joe Ferguson
There's no right answer to this question. Lofts that work well for one player might not suit someone else, and that's because we all swing the club slightly differently. However, we can give you a general idea of what lofts you should have for each club, which might prompt you to try something different or make a change to your set-up.
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2 weeks ago | 
golfmonthly.com | Michael A. Weston |Joe Ferguson |Sam De'Ath |Joel Tadman
If money was no object, most golfers would splash out on a custom fitting - shiny new woods, irons, wedges, putter, the whole lot. However, with many of the latest premium drivers costing north of $600, building a set of clubs can be expensive (especially so if you're starting from scratch). We get to test pretty much all the latest gear, and that includes equipment at the other end of the price spectrum.
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2 weeks ago | 
golfmonthly.com | Joel Tadman |Joe Ferguson |Sam De'Ath |Dan Parker
Anyone shopping online for a new driver may well get a shock when the prices reveal themselves on the screen. If you’re after a premium model made by the companies used out on tour, you won’t get much change out of £600. Some will accept this is the way of things - everything is more expensive these days, so why should golf clubs be any different? Others, however, won’t be able to justify such a significant financial outlay on a single golf club.
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2 weeks ago | 
golfmonthly.com | Paul Brett |Joe Ferguson
Out on the course when it comes to the choice of the best golf ball on the market, you might opt for Titleist, and its Pro V1, which along with its siblings like the Pro V1x mean Titleist has dominated the golf ball market for many years. However, the legendary performance comes with a rarely discounted cost and you may be looking elsewhere for a golf ball with a more wallet-friendly price.
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1 month ago | 
golfmonthly.com | Elliott Heath |Joe Ferguson
Rick Shiels is the biggest golf YouTuber in the world, boasting over 2.9 million subscribers on his main channel. This year he shocked the YouTube golf world when he announced that he was signing a deal with LIV Golf as an official ambassador and content creator ahead of the 2025 campaign.
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1 month ago | 
golfmonthly.com | Sam Tremlett |CONOR KEENAN |Joe Ferguson
As golf has exploded in popularity in recent years, part of that has meant that the game has become increasingly expensive, and that tends to be the case across the board, especially in terms of equipment. This is a bit of a pain, but with a little more effort in terms of knowing when and where to look, there are excellent golf clubs out there with more budget-friendly prices.
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1 month ago | 
golfmonthly.com | Sam De'Ath |CONOR KEENAN |Joe Ferguson
One of the most interesting technological advancements in recent times has been the introduction of zero torque putters. The most well known exponent of zero torque technology is probably L.A.B. Golf, a company that had specialised in Lie Angle Balance technology, which eliminates torque and makes putting easier. What does this mean in layman's terms?
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Feb 25, 2025 | 
golfmonthly.com | Sam De'Ath |Joe Ferguson
L.A.B. Golf undoubtedly produce some of the best putters on the market right now. They are overlooked in some quarters because of how they look and the lofty price tag they usually carry, but if you can get past the uniquely shaped, oversize heads, these putters could really help your game. L.A.B. gets its name from the Lie Angle Balance technology used, which eliminates torque and makes putting easier.
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Feb 17, 2025 | 
golfmonthly.com | Michael A. Weston |Joe Ferguson
Robert Rock may have called time on his playing career, but the Englishman, who is renowned for having one of the most aesthetically-pleasing golf swings in the game, has no intention of letting his wealth of knowledge go to waste. We recently caught up with the two-time DP World Tour winner on the range to talk about what makes the perfect golf swing. Here, in his own words, Rock shares some fascinating golf swing tips and ball striking tips.
