{"id":473645,"date":"2026-02-11T21:20:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T21:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/473645\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T21:20:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T21:20:09","slug":"my-visit-to-golf-equipment-heaven-was-amazing-and-dizzying","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/473645\/","title":{"rendered":"My visit to golf-equipment heaven was amazing \u2014 and dizzying"},"content":{"rendered":"

Getting fit by top fitters at 6 different manufacturers in 9 days at their state-of-the-art facilities was a dream \u2014\u00a0but it also made my head spin.<\/p>\n

Coming out of the process, which five of my colleagues and I immersed ourselves in for our\u00a0new Fully Fit franchise<\/a>, I had more options to take my game to the next level than ever before.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re like me, that means paralysis by analysis.<\/p>\n

FULLY FIT COVERAGE:\u00a0Fully Fit hub page<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Why we\u2019re \u2018testing\u2019 golf clubs differently this year\u00a0<\/a>|\u00a0Inside 6 days of fittings and testing<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Browse 2026 drivers<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Browse 2026 irons<\/a><\/p>\n

I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve heard this before, but we\u2019ve told you just how good every OEM\u2019s products are today, to the point where you could honestly add any of their gear in any part of your bag and not give up much.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But choosing the\u00a0right\u00a0stuff to optimize every element of your game has never been harder.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For me, the two most difficult decisions have been with my driver and hybrid. With driver, I happily could have gamed any of the four drivers for which I got fit.<\/p>\n

\"Jack
\n The TaylorMade Qi4D ended up in my bag.<\/p>\n

Adam Christensen\/GOLF<\/p>\n

I landed in the TaylorMade Qi4D, which was both a comfort thing and a new wrinkle. With the other three drivers on my short list, I got fit into the same shaft. But with the Qi4D, I ended up in the Diamana Whiteboard, a shaft I\u2019ve never played before \u2014\u00a0and that addition separated the driver from the pack.<\/p>\n

Lower down the bag, there was more familiarity with the Ping G440 hybrid<\/a>, which is staying in my bag from last year. I loved the other three options I got fit for, but I\u2019m riding with what I know best. In the iron category, I feel supremely confident with my Cobra 3DP MBs and Titleist Vokey SM11 wedges<\/a>, though TaylorMade made the decision much harder with its excellent P7CBs<\/a> and MG5s.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t get me wrong,\u00a0other options\u00a0is a nice problem to have, but the way my brain works, I\u2019m constantly considering what-ifs. I\u2019ve probably driven some of my fitters crazy with my endless questions. Still, my 2026 bag is set \u2014\u00a0and I can report that much of the gear available this year is absolutely outstanding.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Trust me: If you\u2019re on the fence about getting fit for new clubs,\u00a0this\u00a0is\u00a0the year to do it.<\/p>\n

3 things I\u2019m thinking<\/p>\n

A game-improvement hybrid is trending on Tour: Over the past few weeks, Titleist\u2019s GT1 hybrid has been sneaking into players bags. The GT1 was designed to be an ultralight build, but it has interchangeable front-to-back weighting and the ability to accept a fairway wood shaft, making it a great option as a 7-wood. Cam Young and Tom Kim were the first big names to use one. I\u2019m curious to see who\u2019s next.<\/p>\n

\"Titleist<\/p>\n

Titleist GT1 Custom Hybrid<\/p>\n

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ALSO AVAILABLE\u00a0AT:\u00a0PGA Tour Superstore<\/a>,\u00a0Titleist<\/a><\/p>\n

New low-torque options: Max Greyserman and Tony Finau are among pros trying out some unreleased low-torque putters. Greyserman has an Odyssey S2S Tri-Hot SB (Single-bend) prototype which has little onset and a non-center shafted design. Meanwhile, Tony Finau made a surprising change to a Ping Scottsdale Tec Ally Blue Onset putter. The low-torque (aka zero-torque) movement is here to stay.<\/p>\n

Tony Finau quietly went mallet.<\/p>\n

Finau switched to an unreleased Ping Scottsdale Tec Ally Blue Onset last week at Torrey Pines after struggling early in the season and not gaining strokes putting in a full year.<\/p>\n

Ping Tour Rep Dylan Goodwin said Finau gravitated toward the Ally\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/CaZaS4D8Eh<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jack Hirsh (@JR_HIRSHey) February 7, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Testing\u2026testing\u2026testing: It seems like most bags are still in flux this early in the season. Especially with one less event so far this year, many guys are still carrying multiple drivers or other clubs to Tour stops, and Tour reps are busy trying out different things with players. It\u2019s a fun time to watch!<\/p>\n

The author welcomes your comments at\u00a0Jack.Hirsh@golf.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ready to overhaul your bag in 2026 like our Fully Fit panelists?\u00a0Find a club-fitting location near you at True Spec Golf<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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