Research Sources
Third-party testing is evidence. Golf Value Lab's published analysis is original synthesis.
Comparative testing
Large multi-driver tests are used to understand relative performance within a consistent methodology. Raw results from unrelated test environments are not directly averaged together.
Independent equipment reviews
Professional reviews help evaluate cross-source agreement, fitting range, practical translation and recurring drawbacks.
Manufacturers and retailers
Manufacturer and established-retailer pages are used for factual specifications, MSRP, current pricing and availability. Manufacturer marketing claims do not count as independent performance evidence.
Displayed used prices (August 9, 2026): Current-model used reference prices were checked against live 2nd Swing inventory where a sufficiently broad market was available. Existing pre-owned rows retain their previously validated market price. Public new/used columns are informational and do not recalculate the frozen August 2026 rankings.