TRUE LINKSWEAR // All Day Hybrid Jogger
TRUE linkswear ’ s All Day Hybrid Jogger looks and feels fantastic . The company officially calls it a modern pant engineered for your active lifestyle — embodying an athletic jogger fit at the waist but featuring a regular , full-length pant hem . This versatile slim-relaxed fit pant looks and feels like cotton , but features durable nylon with 4-way stretch spandex , plus water and stain-resistant coating . And it ’ s breathable , letting you wear it all day , any time of year . The stretch waistband is simply awesome , and the adjustable drawstring ensures a snug fit . The back pocket is zippered , too . Plus , the pant comes in five colors that collectively match pretty much any golf polo or t-shirt . $ 125 , truelinkswear . com
TAYLORMADE 304cc , large-faced BRNR Mini Driver
TaylorMade ’ s 304cc , large-faced BRNR Mini Driver pays homage to the brand ’ s popular Ti Bubble 2 , with its retro aesthetics . The sole is designed to glide smoothly through turf , so you can take off-thedeck shots out in the fairway on long approaches . Movable sole weights can be modified to change ball flight . The driver is geared for any skill level , but it ’ s particularly good for better players seeking more accuracy on tee shots and hitting off the deck into long par 5s . It ’ s also great for anyone who struggles with large driver clubheads . Overall , it ’ s a versatile club that ’ s more forgiving and easier-to-launch than fairway woods . “ It ’ s a modern interpretation of a classic driver ,” Tomo Bystedt , the brand ’ s senior director of product creation , metal woods , said . “ While it has retro aesthetics , it has the horsepower to attack golf courses .” It ’ s available in lofts of 11.5 and 13.5 degrees . $ 450 , taylormadegolf . com
OLUKAI // Kā ‘ anapali golf shoe
The OluKai ’ s Kā ‘ anapali lightweight golf shoe sports a reinforced design and stable feel . Premium leather details further elevate the aesthetic . But this brand — perhaps best known for its amazing Hawaiian-style sandals , even though the company is based in California — continues to impress in golf . This model is spikeless , with wet grip rubber and multi-directional traction nubs for full-swing footing , as well as a removable and washable anatomical footbed . Unlike golf shoes from other brands , all OluKai ’ s models feature a collapsible drop-in heel for both shoe and slide-on functionality , offering versatility and comfort on and off the course . The outer shell gives you reinforced stability while you swing , and its breezy styling is just as appropriate around town , after your round . In our on-course testing , the shoe performed flawlessly on hills , wet turf , in the bunkers , and on cart paths . $ 150 , olukai . com
SUPERSTROKE // Zenergy putter grip
If you haven ’ t regripped your putter this year , it ’ s time . You will have much more control on the green with a fresh handle . SuperStroke ’ s Zenergy putter grip ($ 30 ) comes in 10 popular shapes and various sizes and has a soft and tacky outer layer for extreme gripping , along with a firm rubber inner core that lends stability . Regardless of which shape suits your needs , Zenergy aims to help quiet your hands during a stroke , for accuracy and responsive performance . Zenergy is the brand ’ s first new hero putter grip in three years , replacing the Traxion line that ’ s been successful with tour pros . “ Zenergy puts in your hands the most comfortable , responsive , and performance-driven putter grip you ' ve ever used ,” SuperStroke CEO Dean Dingman , said . $ 30 , superstrokeusa . com
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