🏆 Editor's Choice

Our picks for the BEST of 2024!

MyGolfSpy
June 19, 2024

Hi Golfer,

How many of your golf-related problems can you solve in front of your monitor from the comfort of your chair?

✅ Can you start building a better swing?
✅ Can you find the best golf ball for your game?
❎ Should you quit and take up tennis?

Today, we have the answers to two of those questions and a whole lot more (you’re on your own with the tennis thing).

Oh…and at the risk of randomly just wedging it in, check back after 10AM Eastern (the link won’t work until then) for another drop from TaylorMade’s Tour Exclusive collection.

📰 TODAY’S SPY NEWS

▶️ Editor’s Choice: The gear we LOVE in 2024
▶️ Bryson’s transformation … we’re here for it
▶️ Which of these EPIC Scotland trips would you choose?
▶️ Is THIS a better way to fix your golf swing?
▶️ Do all of these fitting tools suck?

🏆 EDITOR’S CHOICE

The Standout Brands, Technology, and Gear of 2024

TRIED. TESTED. TRUE.

☝️ That’s our mission. To give you, the golfer, the truth about the golf gear you’re spending your money on and companies you’re giving money to.

Why? Your game is our job. It’s that simple. You want to play better golf and we want you do just that.

That said, data shouldn’t be the only thing you consider before your next purchase. Our annual Editor’s Choice Awards allows us to shine a spotlight on products, companies and brands that have left an impression on us – even if they didn’t place No. 1.

Here are our Editors’ Choice Awards for 2024.

🏆 VIEW WINNERS

🏌️‍♂️ BUYER’S GUIDE

The Best (and Worst) Online Golf Ball Fitting Tools

Can you get fitted for a golf ball while sitting in a chair?

All of the tools we tested are designed with an element of consider your audience (and that’s fine), but if you have any understanding of golf ball performance and how it relates to your game, you’ll likely find most to be incomplete, at best.

Still, out of fairness (and because “they all suck” doesn’t make for much of a guide), I decided to reevaluate to see which online golf ball fitting tools stand out and which are lacking (even for a basic tool).

Here’s what I found.

👀 DO THEY ALL STILL SUCK?

🎙️ NO PUTTS GIVEN

Is Bryson Our New Favorite?

The Hero We Want (and Pro Golf Needs)

Bryson has pulled the ultimate Mongolian reversal, a reverse Hulk Hogan … whatever you want to call it. In a span so brief it can hardly be measured, Bryson has transformed from a sometimes-petulant heel to the darling of the professional circuit, a fan favorite, and the biggest draw in the game.

And, hell yeah, golf (whether on a major network, the CW, or YouTube) is way better for it.

(Side Note: While Bryson said all the right things about it, my dude absolutely, 100%, not open for discussion, should be on the Olympic golf team.)

In this week’s episode, we discuss Bryson’s transformation and what we can learn from his bag. We also discuss Rory’s expedient exit and the real difference between DTC and big-brand gear.

Let’s Get It!

👀 LET’S TALK ABOUT BRYSON

✈️ GOLF TRAVEL

How Much Does a Trip to Scotland Cost

It might be worth spending a little extra

Today, the spirit of golf lives on in Scotland, with hundreds of courses covering the country’s beautiful landscapes, making it an easy choice for those looking to hop across the pond for the golf trip of their dreams.

But how much does it really cost to get there in 2024?

We caught up with the founder of Halcyon Golf Travel, Jack Sallis, to find out what it takes to plan, execute, and, most importantly, pay for the perfect Scottish golf trip.

Jack whipped-up three similar itineraries for us, each of which explores the vibrant golf scene of the Scottish Highlands & Aberdeenshire.

👀 WHICH TRIP IS YOUR FAVORITE?

🧠 GOLF SMARTER with SHOT SCOPE

How often do golfers get up and down?

From a distance of 25-50 yards, an average golfer (15-handicap) gets up and down just 16% of the time.

From 0-25 yards, the success rate increases to 43%. Whether it's a layup or just an unfortunate miss, closer to the flag is better.

By comparison, the best golfers in the Shot Scope database (Scratch Golfers) get up and down from 25-50 yards 32% of the time. From inside 25-yards, the success rate jumps to 63%.

Do you know your up and down percentages?

📊 Track your game now

Shot Scope is the Official On-Course Data Partner of MyGolfSpy

🏌️ PLAY BETTER

Online vs In-Person Lessons (Part 1)

Building a better swing virtually

There’s no denying launch monitors, pressure plates, even AI-powered club design, are here to stay. The modern golf lesson tee employs high-tech tools to make you a better golfer and technology has become the means to bring the lesson tee to you.

Let’s explore the differences between online and in-person lessons and maybe help you get a little bit better at this game in the process.

🏌️ DOES IT WORK?