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Matt CallcottMatt Callcott-Stevens

Matt Callcott-Stevens has traversed the fairways of golf courses across Africa, Europe, Latin and North America over the last 29 years. His passion for the sport drove him to try his hand writing about the game, and 8 years later, he has not looked back. Matt has tested and reviewed thousands of golf equipment products since 2015, and uses his experience to help you make astute equipment decisions.

Shinnecock Hills Wind Play: A US Open Strategy Guide

May 23, 2026May 19, 2026 by Matt Callcott-Stevens

Shinnecock Hills demands wind strategy: club selection, knockdown shots, fairway aim, and the holes that win or lose the US Open.

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Cypress Point Hole 16: How to Play Golf’s Iconic Par 3

May 24, 2026May 19, 2026 by Matt Callcott-Stevens

Cypress Point’s 16th is golf’s most photographed par 3 — a 231-yard carry across the Pacific. Strategy, wind, club selection, and history.

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Cam Young’s Pro V1x Already Conforms to 2030 Rollback Rule

May 18, 2026 by Matt Callcott-Stevens

The Titleist Pro V1x Double Dot Cameron Young has been gaming since the 2025 Wyndham would likely already conform to the USGA’s incoming Overall Distance Standard.

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Angle of Attack in Golf: Driver vs Iron Explained

May 22, 2026May 18, 2026 by Matt Callcott-Stevens

Angle of attack quietly drives launch and spin. Here is what AoA is, why driver and iron numbers go opposite directions, and how to dial yours in.

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Lucas Herbert Wins LIV Virginia Wire-To-Wire, Books U.S. Open Spot at Shinnecock

May 24, 2026May 18, 2026 by Matt Callcott-Stevens

Lucas Herbert won LIV Golf Virginia wire-to-wire at Trump National DC on May 10, 2026, securing his first individual LIV title and a U.S. Open invitation at Shinnecock Hills.

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How Wedge Grooves Work: Spin Generation and Wear Limits

May 24, 2026May 17, 2026 by Matt Callcott-Stevens

Wedge grooves are the unsung heroes of the short game. Here is how they generate spin, how the rules constrain them, and how long they really last.

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Tour Edge Joins Mini Driver Race With $399 Exotics Launch

May 20, 2026May 12, 2026 by Matt Callcott-Stevens

Tour Edge’s new Exotics Mini Driver opens pre-orders today at $399.99 — a 280cc, carbon-crowned entry into a fast-growing category, and the first value-priced option of 2026.

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Bridgestone ‘Walk It In’ Capsule: A Tiger Slam Throwback

May 21, 2026May 12, 2026 by Matt Callcott-Stevens

Bridgestone Golf’s $99.99 Walk It In capsule lands May 11 with custom TOUR B X golf balls, a snapback, and crew socks in VHS-style packaging that revives Tiger Woods’ 2000 PGA Championship winning walk — a 25th-anniversary nod timed to the Aronimink major.

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The Battle of Brookline: The 1999 Ryder Cup Story

May 23, 2026May 11, 2026 by Matt Callcott-Stevens

How the 1999 Ryder Cup at The Country Club in Brookline turned into one of the great comebacks — and most controversial weeks — in golf history.

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The Duel in the Sun: Watson vs Nicklaus at Turnberry

May 12, 2026May 11, 2026 by Matt Callcott-Stevens

The 1977 Open Championship at Turnberry saw Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus separate themselves from the field by eleven strokes and finish a single stroke apart. Inside the duel that reset the standard.

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