We aim to make golf equipment coverage reliable by checking material claims against relevant, identifiable evidence. The nature of the claim determines which source provides the clearest support and which limitations should be explained.
Verification Process
- Identify the claims
Relevant checks include company and product names, model variants, prices, specifications, compatibility, release dates, software capabilities, safety notices, governing-body equipment rules, and attributed statements. We examine units and test conditions before comparing performance figures.
- Select evidence
Primary documentation from manufacturers, USGA, the R&A, regulators where relevant, scientific research, and identifiable official records normally takes precedence for facts it directly establishes. Independent testing and reputable industry reporting add context when their methods are credible.
Promotional performance claims remain attributed to the manufacturer unless independently verified. A retailer listing can establish its advertised price, not necessarily a universal market price.
- Check and review
An article begins with a defined equipment question. Sources are gathered, draft claims are checked against them, numerical and technical comparisons are reviewed for comparability, and limitations are identified before publication. The intensity of review depends on claim significance and available evidence.
If evidence is insufficient, we qualify, omit, or defer the claim. We do not invent missing data. Original measurements are credited to this publication only when actually made.
After Publication
New evidence may require a clarification, update, or correction. Report an issue with the article URL and reliable documentation to [email protected]. A later correction should address the actual disputed detail and its significance, rather than silently replacing evidence or implying that a different product configuration was tested.