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The New Gear Drops That Didn’t Feel Like Noise
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May 1, 2026

The New Gear Drops That Didn’t Feel Like Noise

From rangefinders to covers, here are a few recent releases that stand out for the right reasons.

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Ryan Barath

It's been another busy month for golf gear, and to be fair, it kind of feels like every month hits this point. From McLaren Golf entering the space to TaylorMade delivering its Shadowfall series, there was just a lot going on.

RELATED: Inside McLaren Golf’s First Real Equipment Drop

So here’s a quick roundup of some other releases you might have missed.

Bushnell Tour V7 Shift

Black and grey Bushnell golf rangefinder with an orange strap on a plain surface.

This compact rangefinder packs a punch and features a super bright Dual-Color OLED Display with Slope First Technology. It also has features you've come to expect from Bushnell, including JOLT, a built-in magnet, up to 500 yards for pinseeking, 6x magnification, and a water-resistant design.

All this and a sleek carrying case for $400.

Bushnell Tour V7 Shift

Bushnell Tour V7 Shift

The Tour V7 Shift features Bushnell Golf’s all-new Slope First Technology, a new state-of-the-art OLED display, and Link Enabled MyBag play.

$400

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Wilson Staff Covers

Wilson Golf has been crushing it with modern tech in their irons (see the Staff Model XB), but they have also been not-so-quietly leaning into their retro styling, including the recent launch of some very slick and also reasonably priced headcovers.

Available in two driver options, plus a blade and mallet cover—you get a lot of vibes for $60 a pop.

RELATED: Wilson Just Built the Staff Iron Line Everyone’s Been Asking For

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Bettinardi Hexperimental 7 & 9

Bettinardi is adding to its Simply Balanced (low-torque) collection of putters with the Hexperimental 7 & 9, which feature a heel hosel to appeal to those golfers who prefer a more traditional look from address.

Two black BITTENWEDGES HEX golf putters and a club head cover with blue lighting.

The best part is for those lefties who tend to miss out on launched like this, the #9 will be available for southpaws.

Matte black Bettinardi golf putter with a 'B' logo on the club head.

They are currently on pre-order for $550 and scheduled to ship June 3rd.

MaxFli XC1 Blades & XCW Wedges

In a bit of a surprise (but a VERY welcome one based on the initial response), Maxfli is adding to its line of forged irons by introducing a new blade as well as a collection of forged wedges.

Four shiny silver golf iron clubs lined up on a reflective black surface.

The blade is forged from premium 1025 carbon steel, and co-Forged with internal tungsten weighting and Ceramic Matrix Composite in the longer irons (4 - 8 irons), to deliver added forgiveness along with precisely located center of gravity locations for optimal control.

The irons are priced at $1000 for an 8-piece set and the wedges are $130 each.

MaxFli XC1 Blades (4-AW)

MaxFli XC1 Blades (4-AW)

Expertly forged from premium 1025 carbon steel for unmatched feel and precision

$1000

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