How Karsten Solheim's 1966 Anser became the template for nearly every putter, and how Scotty Cameron, Odyssey, the Spider and L.A.B. Golf changed it.

A sandbagger keeps a handicap higher than their real ability. How the World Handicap System catches them and how a word for street thugs ended up in golf.

How irons went from hand-forged mashies and niblicks to numbered sets, cavity backs, the Ping Eye2 and hollow players distance irons like the P790.

A gimme is a short putt your partners agree to count as made. When it is legal, how close it has to be, and how it affects your handicap.

A hook curves hard right to left for a right-handed golfer. What causes it, how to fix it, and how it differs from a draw.

The Elyte is the adjustable all-rounder, the Elyte X fights a slice, the Triple Diamond is for fast, skilled players, and the Max Fast suits slower swings. Here is how to choose.

The G430 MAX is the forgiving all-rounder, the MAX 10K is the most stable, the LST is for fast swings that spin too much, and the SFT fights a slice. Here is how to choose.

The Qi10 Max is the most forgiving and highest launching, the standard Qi10 balances distance and forgiveness, and the Qi10 LS is for fast swings that spin too much. Here is how to choose.

The G440 MAX is the forgiving all-rounder, the LST is for fast swings that spin too much, the SFT fights a slice, and HL versions help slower swings. Here is how to choose.