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ClubTest 2025 testing process: How we identified the year’s best clubs

By: Kris McCormack
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February 6, 2025
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ClubTest 2025 player testing was conducted at Desert Mountain in Scottsdale, Ariz.

For GOLF’s 2025 ClubTest, we brought back thorough player testing to produce a firsthand look at how the market’s new drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and irons really perform. Testing occurred at Desert Mountain GC in Scottsdale, Ariz., with 32 amateur players paired with eight True Spec Golf master fitters to work through more than 100 new clubs.

Each tester spent two days testing all products. We divided them into four groups relative to their established USGA handicap, which ranged from +2 to a 23, and guided each to products our fitting experts felt would suit them best. For example, players who normally struggle to get the ball in the air were given super-forgiving and high-launch products. On the flip side, testers with high swing speeds and who generate lots of spin focused on low-spin products.  

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For each club, testers were paired up with a True Spec master fitter to capture their testing data using a Foresight Sports Quad-MAX and FSX Pro software. In addition, we asked each master fitter to test the new products themselves and provide feedback which will come to life in a bounty of content on GOLF.com.   

We’re confident that our process delivers a relatable account for our audience to absorb and research new gear based on their skill level to make the game easier and a lot more fun.

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Building on a career that has spanned more than 20 years in the golf industry, McCormack has spent the last six years of his career serving as the Vice President of Tour and Education for True Spec Golf. During that time, he curated the training program for the True Spec fitting staff and pushed for more continuing education curriculum. As well as managing their Tour department and building relationships with a multitude of OEM partners. Prior to joining the True Spec team, McCormack worked with several of the industry-leading manufacturers as a Master level Fitting Professional. In addition to being an instructor and partnering with the Golf Channel Academy as a lead instructor and brand-agnostic Fitting Professional. He has also worked with R&D teams to assist in product design, testing, and development for a variety of gear releases. He is a golf enthusiast and lives in the gear space!

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