The ultimate golf club guide: Our expert tried 67 of the best on the market - this is the driver to buy to beat your mates, the wedges for the perfect spin and the putter that will deliver absolute control... and how to get the best deals

What we love

• PriceValue for money

• DesignModern and sleek

• PerformancePowerful sound and feel

There’s a reason why many pros haven’t swapped the TaylorMade Qi10 out of their bag yet, including World No 1, Scottie Scheffler, while Rory McIlroy has only recently upgraded from the Qi10 to the Qi4D.

The Qi10’s minimalist looks are impressive and the glossy black crown complements the shiny blue carbon-fibre clubface on the club. At address, it looks big behind the golf ball, which instils confidence too.

I particularly liked the feel of the ball on impact compared to other clubs that have a titanium face. The carbonwood face is designed to produce greater energy transfer at impact and if you’re looking for a little extra zip off the tee, this club delivers.

It offers some forgiveness too and plenty of power, with mis-hits still travelling far with fairly decent dispersion. The other great thing about the Qi10 is that it is now three years old, meaning it’ll be much cheaper than other newer options on the market.

What we love

• PerformanceLightweight for high speed shots

• DesignPremium look and feel

What could be better

• PriceMore expensive than most

Callaway’s latest driver offering for 2025 has been one of my favourite clubs this year. It comes in three different options, with the Elyte X being the best club for improving players, who may be struggling with a slice.

This draw-biased club has some outstanding visuals and the black carbon fibre detailing on the crown and the sole add to the premium feel.

Those materials also make this a very light club to play with, meaning I found it very easy to rifle through each shot at high speeds. The great thing about this driver is the forgiveness and stability it offers to improving players.

Like many Callaway drivers, it has a large clubface with a big sweet spot, meaning I found mis-hits travelling just as far as those moving through the centre of the club, while it also helped my shots stay on line with the fairway. While it won’t come cheap, it is an outstanding option for anyone looking to hit longer, straighter drives.

What we love

• PriceComes in a pack of 6

• PerformanceAllows for great control

• DesignSleek with wider soles and dual-cavity construction

This is one of the nicest-looking irons on the market right now. Titleist markets these irons as ‘The Faster Player’s Iron’ and they are the stop-gap between their tour-standard T100 models and their more forgiving irons.

I loved the profile of this club. It offers confidence at address and though it is a blade, the clubface looks large behind the golf ball.

The feel is also excellent. Clipping balls away at the range, I found the wider soles provided excellent interaction with the turf in my long irons, while the dual-cavity construction of the club helped me produce strong ball flights that whizzed through the air.

What we love

• PerformanceThick cavity-backed head that has a low centre of gravity

• DesignAn upgrade on the Ping G430 irons

What could be better

• PriceBest to buy when on sale

While PING have since released their latest model of G440 irons, I prefer the visuals and the feel of their predecessors, the Ping G430 irons.

These are a very competitive set of irons, that higher handicappers looking for distance will enjoy. The clubs have a thick cavity-backed head that has a low centre of gravity.

I found that fat shots with these irons were still rewarded, while when struck pure through the middle, I was delighted with the speed and power I could generate on the golf ball. And after being released in 2023, these clubs offer a great value option if you’re looking to save some cash!

What we love

• PriceAffordable

• DesignGreat features for the price

• PerformanceSolid support

You simply cannot go wrong with a set of Vokey wedges. Whether you’re looking to save a bit of money by going for an older edition like the SM9 or want the latest tech in the SM10, each club offers some outstanding features.

Chunking a wedge is one of the worst feelings in golf and my favourite thing about these wedges is the feel they offer at impact.

It is solid and gives you greater confidence and stability in every shot. That comes down to how Titleist have altered the centre of gravity in each club, with the weight being situated towards the back of the club in the higher lofts.

The tacky grooves are each individually cut and you can really feel the face rip against the ball as you strike through each shot, offering plenty of spin.

What we love

• PriceReally affordable

• DesignWide sole and large profile

• PerformanceEasy to use

I’ve had Cleveland wedges all my life and the CBX 4 Zipcore is one of the best I’ve played.

It’s a forgiving club that features a wide sole, a large profile at address and a cavity back. Because of its design, this club connects really well with the ground and bounces nicely on tighter lies.

I found my mis-hits were not punished quite as much with this club, with the laser-milled grooves offering up plenty of spin around the greens.

What we love

• DesignPerfectly weighted

• PerformanceProfessional standard

• PriceGreat price for what you get

Scheffler, McIlroy, Shane Lowry and Tommy Fleetwood all use this putter, so if they’re using it, then it must be good, right?

I loved the premium performance these clubs offered. The club is perfectly weighted so that in my backswing it felt stable and stayed on line as I brought it through to impact.

One of the cool and unique features about the Spider are the grooves in the clubface, which help to deliver a better forward roll on the golf ball. I really liked this feature, with the club smoothly moving the ball from impact to the hole.

The other great feature on this club is the large and bright alignment aid across the crown, which helped me visualise my ball’s trajectory to the hole.

What we love

• PerformanceBuilt-in forward lean for better roll

• DesignModern and stylish

• PriceGood price

One of Callaway’s newest putting options, the Odyssey Square 2 Square is an impressive putter that delivers excellent feel on the greens. That's thanks in part to its White Hot face that has been designed using AI.

Callaway has designed the face so that uncentred shots still travel relatively straight and true. The visuals behind the ball are also very cool, with the club boasting a navy and blue striped backing.

I also enjoyed the centred shaft here that had a built-in forward lean, which helped me press into the golf ball on shots to produce a better roll.