The Trusted Destination for Golf Clubs
We rank every club so you don't have to guess.
Why ClubLeaderboard Exists
Let's be honest — buying golf clubs is broken. You walk into a pro shop or scroll through an online retailer and you're hit with a wall of marketing jargon. AI-designed faces. Quantum foam microspheres. 4th-generation speed pockets. Every single club claims to be the longest, the most forgiving, the best feeling. And somehow, they're all "tour-proven."
So how do you actually know which driver will add yards off the tee? Which irons will keep your mishits on the green? Which putter won't make you want to snap it over your knee on the 17th?
That's exactly why we built ClubLeaderboard.
We're the independent, no-BS ranking system for every golf club that matters. We test, score, and compare clubs across the categories that real golfers care about — not the ones manufacturers want to sell you on. Every club in our database gets a transparent, weighted score based on forgiveness, distance, feel, workability, value, and category-specific metrics.
No sponsored rankings. No "editor's choice" awards that go to whoever buys the most ad space. Just honest numbers, laid out side by side, so you can make the decision yourself.
What We Believe In
Independent Testing
Every score is based on real-world performance data, expert analysis, and player feedback. No manufacturer has a say in our rankings.
Apples-to-Apples Scoring
Our weighted scoring system compares clubs within their category on the metrics that actually matter — forgiveness, distance, feel, value, and more.
Total Transparency
We show you exactly how every club scores across every dimension. No hidden algorithms, no mysterious "editor's picks." Just the numbers.
Zero Pay-to-Play
Manufacturers can't buy higher rankings. We don't accept advertising from the brands we review. Our revenue comes from you trusting us, not them paying us.
How Our Rankings Work
Every club goes through the same process. We gather data from launch monitors, expert reviews, player testing panels, and real-world performance metrics. Then we run it through our weighted scoring model — tuned specifically for each category.
A driver isn't scored the same way as a putter. A wedge isn't judged the same way as a hybrid. Each category has its own set of performance dimensions with weights that reflect what actually matters for that type of club. A driver cares a lot about forgiveness and distance. A wedge cares about spin control and versatility. A putter cares about feel, alignment, and roll quality.
The result? A single overall score out of 10 that you can trust — plus the full breakdown so you can see exactly where a club excels and where it falls short.
The Fine Print (the Fun Kind)
We believe your money is better spent on greens fees than on a driver you chose because an Instagram ad told you to. We believe a 15-handicapper deserves the same quality buying advice as a scratch golfer. We believe "game improvement" isn't a dirty word — and that blade irons look gorgeous but will humble even the proudest weekend warrior.
We also believe golf is supposed to be fun. So while we take the data seriously, we don't take ourselves too seriously. If you find a club you love through our rankings, tell your foursome. If you disagree with a score, tell us. If you three-putt with the top-ranked putter, well... that one's on you.
Ready to Find Your Next Club?
Browse our rankings, compare models head-to-head, or search for a specific club. No account needed. No paywall. Just clarity.