Behind the Swing

6- and 7-iron the same distance, but a 19 m gap between 9-iron and pitching wedge? Shot Scope data shows where amateurs' gaps really are. With a gapping calculator that finds overlaps and gaps in your set.

Motocaddy says charge it fully, Allianz says 40–60%: how to get your trolley battery through winter properly, where to store it and when to top it up. With a winter plan calculator and calendar reminders.

5 questions, 1 recommendation: our golf ball finder shows you in a minute which type of ball suits your game – based on independent test data on spin, wet conditions and manufacturing quality. Plus: why "the right compression for your swing speed" is a myth.

New drivers every year – yet according to Arccos, amateurs barely hit it further today than eight years ago. The MyGolfSpy test winners from 2017 to 2026, what a used driver can do and what to watch out for when buying.

A ball for under $30 a dozen: 36 out of 36 balls flawless. A mid-range ball even beat a Pro V1x in a quality test. What lab measurements reveal about cheap golf balls – and where price really makes a difference.

20-handicappers hit only 9% of greens from 160–183 m, and the 5-iron costs the most strokes per shot at every handicap. When a hybrid is the better choice – with a simple self-test.

A 25-handicapper hits their 7-iron about 121 m, a scratch golfer 163 m. The complete iron distance table by handicap from Shot Scope data – and why the gaps between your clubs matter more than the distance.

Pro V1s that sat in a pond for up to twelve months flew practically the same as new ones in one study. Yet manufacturers still warn against them. What's behind the myth of the "waterlogged" ball and what to look out for with used balls.