The Best Golf Clubs of 2026: Master Fitter Kevin Kraft's Choices

What are the best golf clubs of 2026? 2nd Swing Master Fitter Kevin Kraft joins us for his annual list of the best golf clubs of the year. From the "world-beating" PING i540 irons to the high-tech Cobra King Mini Driver, Kevin shares his experience from the fitting bay to help you decide what belongs in your bag this season. Whether you're looking for low spin, maximum forgiveness, or that perfect utility iron, get an expert's take on how the latest releases from PING, Callaway, TaylorMade, and Cobra are actually performing.

00:00 – Introduction: Kevin Kraft & The Fitting Season
01:21 – 2026 Fitters Choice Awards Overview
01:50 – Best Core Drivers
03:31 – Top Low Spin Drivers
05:07 – Draw-Biased & Max Forgiveness Drivers
06:16 – The Rise of Mini Drivers
08:02 – Fairway Woods: High Launch vs. Low Launch Picks
10:35 – Hybrids
13:10 – Utility Irons
15:16 – Game Improvement Irons
18:02 – Players Distance Irons
21:21 – Cavity Players Irons
23:40 – Muscle Back Blades: Trends on Tour
26:08 – Wedges
28:51 – Cavity Back Wedges for Forgiveness
30:06 – Putter Trends
33:31 – Premium Shafts
35:04 – Closing Thoughts: Does Kevin Have It Right?

What do you think are the best clubs of 2026?

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