Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you become a smarter, better golfer. One of the most useful pieces of technology in golf is the launch monitor. It can ...

Let’s get one thing straight right off the top: knowing your numbers is a good thing. Understanding your carry distances, spin rates, launch angles, ball speed, and all that juicy data can absolutely ...

Paul Liberatore is the founder of Golfers Authority, which reviews the world's best golf products and gear. So, you’re checking out Swing Caddie launch monitors and thinking they all look pretty much ...

SI contributor Paul Liberatore attended the recent PGA Show, where he found some intriguing launch monitor options for the year ahead. I recently returned from the 2026 PGA Show in Orlando. And of all ...

Shot Scope has launched a new $200 launch monitor aimed at providing recreational golfers useful data with less complexity ...

Shot Scope expands beyond GPS and shot tracking with the LM1, a $199 launch monitor designed to deliver simple, useful data without subscriptions.