Hello, Daily Duffer readers! Sarah Chen here, and I’ve got something really interesting to discuss today that came across my desk from the professional tours. We often look at the pros and assume their equipment is static, perfectly dialed in from day one. But as Gary Woodland’s recent equipment change shows, even the best are constantly fine-tuning, especially when their bodies and swings evolve. His story offers a fantastic lesson for all of us about understanding our game and matching our tools to our talent. You see, Gary Woodland, a major champion, made a significant shaft change to his irons…
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Alright, golfers, Tyler Reed here, Equipment Editor at The Daily Duffer. We’re diving into Titleist’s latest move: expanding their Alignment Integrated Marking (AIM) to four more golf ball models for 2026. Titleist’s philosophy is pretty clear: if it doesn’t genuinely aid performance, it doesn’t make it into their design. That’s a philosophy I can get behind, especially given how much marketing fluff we see in this industry. My job, as you know, is to cut through that fluff. I’ve spent countless hours in fitting bays, on launch monitors, and out on the course, testing just about every piece of equipment…
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