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Guides

Brand guides that compare generations club by club, built from our spec catalogue, and references for buying used clubs.

Data

How fast golf clubs lose valueUsed prices against launch prices by club type and model year, updated daily, with the data as CSV.

Brand guides

TaylorMade drivers, Stealth 2 to Qi4DTaylorMade's Stealth 2, Qi10, Qi35 and Qi4D drivers: which head replaced which, launch prices and the lofts each head came in. Callaway Apex 19, 21 and Pro 24Callaway Apex 19, Apex 21 and Apex Pro 24 irons compared club by club: which share identical specs, and which irons fit together. Mizuno JPX Hot Metal by generationMizuno JPX 919, 921, 923 and 925 Hot Metal irons compared club by club: what changed each generation, and which irons can fill a gap. Scotty Cameron putters by yearEvery Scotty Cameron putter line from 2018 to 2026, the ways in from used to new, whether a Scotty holds its value, and how to avoid a fake. Srixon ZX5 and ZX7: ZX, Mk II and ZXiSrixon ZX5, ZX5 Mk II, ZX7 and ZX7 Mk II irons compared club by club: which generations share identical specs, and which irons fit together. TaylorMade P790, P770, P7MCTaylorMade P790, P770 and P7MC irons compared club by club: what changed each generation, and which sets share identical specs. Titleist T100 and T150Titleist T100 (2019 to 2025) and T150 irons compared club by club: what changed each generation, and which sets share identical specs. PXG 0311 by generationPXG 0311 P, XP and T irons from GEN3 to GEN8 compared: 7-iron lofts, what changed, and which generations share identical specs. Ping G by generationPing G, G400, G410, G425, G430 and G440 irons compared club by club: what changed each generation, and which sets share identical specs.

Comparisons

Each club side by side with the one it replaced. All comparisons.

XXIO 14 vs 13 driverLaunch price, lofts and what changed. XXIO 13 vs 12 driverLaunch price, lofts and what changed. XXIO 14 vs 13Launch price, lofts and what changed. XXIO 14 vs 13 hybridLaunch price, lofts and what changed. XXIO 13 vs 12 hybridLaunch price, lofts and what changed. Tour Edge Hot Launch E525 vs Hot Launch C524Launch price, lofts and what changed.

Best used clubs by budget

Best used drivers under $200Under $200 delivered, you're mostly buying drivers from 2020 to 2023. Best used drivers under $300At $300 delivered, the choice opens up. Best used iron sets under $500Full used iron sets under $500 delivered are scarcer than drivers. Best used wedges under $100Used wedges are the easiest bargain in golf. Best new drivers under $400Under $400 delivered, a new driver is usually either a value-priced current model or last season's model on closeout. Best used drivers for seniorsFor a slower swing, the shaft matters more than the head. Best used Callaway driversCallaway drivers are among the most common used drivers, from GlobalGolf and from Callaway's own pre-owned store. Best used putters under $200A putter is the club you use most, and used ones hold up well.

References

Complete my setPick your set and the missing club to see which irons fill the gap. Shaft flex explainedEvery flex code, from L and A to SR, TX and the Project X numbers. Used club grades, translatedEach store's condition scale, side by side. Ping color code chartWhat each Ping dot color means in degrees of lie. Identify your iron setFind your model, generation and shaft before you buy one iron. New or used?When buying used saves money, and when new is the better buy. Spotting fake golf clubsWarning signs of counterfeits, and how to buy safely. Left-handed clubsWhy used lefty clubs are scarce, and where to look. Wedge bounce and grindWhat bounce and each brand's grinds do, and how to choose. Long irons, hybrids or a 7-wood?When to replace long irons, and which club fits. Lie angle and lengthWhy irons pull or push, and how lie and length are fitted. Your first set of golf clubsWhat a beginner needs, what to spend, and new or used. Which driver loft?What the testing shows, and a starting point for your swing. Shaft weight, not just flexWhat tests found about shaft weight, distance and consistency. The strangest golf clubs ever madeThe 0-iron, square drivers, the Bubble shaft and other oddities, with sources.