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Had to get dressed up to go to court for work this morning (just as a gallery member, we aren't defendants in the case, but have a vested interest in it), but the hearing ended up being less than an hour so I'm back at the office now.
Fortunately that gave me a chance to get my initial thoughts down for the CaddyDaddy Claw glove test: https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/65024-caddydaddy-claw-2024-forum-member-review/page/2/#comment-1090130 
 

Had to get dressed up to go to court for work this morning (just as a gallery member, we aren't defendants in the case, but have a vested interest in it), but the hearing ended up being less than an hour so I'm back at the office now.
Fortunately that gave me a chance to get my initial thoughts down for the CaddyDaddy Claw glove test: https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/65024-caddydaddy-claw-2024-forum-member-review/page/2/#comment-1090130 
 

Had to get dressed up to go to court for work this morning (just as a gallery member, we aren't defendants in the case, but have a vested interest in it), but the hearing ended up being less than an hour so I'm back at the office now.
Fortunately that gave me a chance to get my initial thoughts down for the CaddyDaddy Claw glove test: https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/65024-caddydaddy-claw-2024-forum-member-review/page/2/#comment-1090130 
 

Had to get dressed up to go to court for work this morning (just as a gallery member, we aren't defendants in the case, but have a vested interest in it), but the hearing ended up being less than an hour so I'm back at the office now.
Fortunately that gave me a chance to get my initial thoughts down for the CaddyDaddy Claw glove test: https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/65024-caddydaddy-claw-2024-forum-member-review/page/2/#comment-1090130 
 

Hi, everyone! First time tester here very excited about the opportunity to try out and review the Caddy Daddy gloves. Little bit about me, I am currently a student going to school for physical therapy. I played sports in high school manly football and basketball and decided to give golf a shot my senior year. I never took it serious till the last year and a half and now I'm in love with this game that we all love.
I live in Pittsburgh, PA so I play in different type of weather, Hot, Rainy, and cold days. I normally play with FootJoy gloves or Callaway gloves so I'm excited to see how the claw gloves compare to the ones the gloves i have used in the past. 
What am i looking for in a glove? I'm looking for a glove that is highly durable and doesn't fade within a couple washes and how it performs going from high heat to the cold and if the temperature makes a difference. 
I am a feel golfer and when I'm 50 yards in or chipping around the green I don't like to wear a glove I like just my hand on club contact and with these I would love to see if I can replicate that feeling. 
Just got my gloves in the mail today I am beyond excited to give them a test and use them day in or day out whether that's on course, the range, or just hitting balls in my back yard.

Hello, everyone.
I’m Howard in Kennesaw, Ga which is about 30 miles NW of Atlanta up I75. I appreciate MGS giving me the opportunity me the opportunity to test out the Claw gloves in the heat and humidity in Atlanta. At 7:00am today it is 75 degrees and 70 percent humidity on the way to 95 degrees. I’ll be playing tomorrow with a high around 98. 
 
I am retired after 40 yrs in operations management in private and public roles. I have been playing golf for about 54 yrs and have had and index as low as 6 but now about 15 after three hip replacements in the last 10 years. You pick up some bad habits playing in pain! 
I play at least once a week with a group of friends from Georgia Tech (THWg!) I’ve known for over 40 years.
As for gloves, I have played with so many over the years. Leather, synthetic, the bionic glove!, you name it. Usually the common thread is “on sale”. I use until they wear out and never take off during the round unless they get so slick from moisture I can’t hold the club and have to get a new one out. 
 
It appears these Claw gloves will arrive today or tomorrow and I am looking forward to unboxing these things. Silicone on the palms? Mesh on the back? Toss in the washing machine? All that sounds very different so it will be interesting to see if they really hold up to multiple washings and if they keep your hand cooler.  Watch for updates when the testing gets into full swing, this will be fun!
 
I brought the gray Claw Pro out for an early round in the Atlanta heat and humidity. By the time we finished it was about 94 and quite humid. Teed off at 8:30 with lots of dew. The gloves performed well with moisture on the ball and dirt/sand wiped off the club face. No slipping at all. It did get some looks and comments from my playing partners, nothing negative, more curious how it felt on the club. I liked the feel of the mesh on the back of the fingers, seemed more flexible than usual leather gloves. I will test the machine washability of this glove and post results of that so keep an eye out. It will take a few rounds to really tell how they hold up.
next on the course this week will be the Claw Max…




 
I took the ClawMax out yesterday for a 7:40 tee time. By the time we finished the heat index was about 103. 
First impressions of the glove is not really a fan of the synthetic leather fingertips. Not sure the reasoning, but must be something. Like the mesh over the knuckles and up fingers. Vinyl stripes appear very similar to other glove.
I did notice some slipping, which we were given a heads up on during warm weather, but it was with clubs that have supposedly some of the tackiest grips around. Maybe the synthetic leather vs the suede and all mesh back? Will try again next week. 
also seemed to pick up more dirt vs the Pro but could be attributed to the heat/humidity, see pics. Overall comfortable, I’d rate 8/10. Will give the washing machine update soon.




 
So I have worn the ProClaw Gray and the ProMax on the course in some brutal temperatures. As they said to do, I just tossed them in the washer in cold and pulled them out to dry.

You can see in these first pictures there isn’t a big difference in appearance after one wash between the Pro gray and white. The only difference I could notice was the fit was looser on the gray because it had been worn and washed. The Max was still the tightest going on due to less flexible mesh but no visible difference due to washing.







i will be playing with the ClawPro white today and will throw all three in the washer to compare multiple washing cycles.
 
The ClawPro white was used today and felt great. No slipping even though it was quite warm. You can see the white does pick up dirt. A side by side with a washed ClawMax Max for comparison. I like the flexibility of the Pro compared to the Max personally. More comfortable. I’m going to throw all three in the wash which will show results of two washings on two gloves. I am going to keep them in the laundry room and wash them with every load between use to see how they hold up.







 
Well, the ClawPro White went through the wash and most of the visible dirt from the first round came out and no visible issues on the glove itself. The other two gloves have had two wash cycles and I see no degradation on the synthetic leather, suede or vinyl palms. As I mentioned, I am going to toss them in every load now even if not used just to see if additional cycles cause an issue and track the number per glove for the final results. So far I am impressed!

Hey guys, we got a first timer here!
First of all, what a fantastic community that MGS has established and grown. Props and thanks to the whole crew who work on this and help guide us along the way and many thanks to MGS and Caddy Daddy for the opportunity to experience being a tester for the first time. 
INTRODUCTION
Now a little about me. I am 35 years old, I am divorced, and I live in a van down by the river. Ok,  only the first part of that is true. I have a wonderful family that includes 2 young girls that keep me busy everyday. My background is Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering and I perform testing and analysis with aircraft structures for my day job. I’m excited to expand my testing experience into my golf life …. Yeah I’m a big data and Excel guy … get excited folks.
Speaking of my golf life. After several years hiatus I got back into golf in 2023 and discovered a passion and a desire to really improve my game. I got a whole set of sticks late 2023 (PXGs) and joined the Arccos group to track my game. I’m about a 13 index and working my way down to 10. Currently the most hurtful thing about my game is penalties off the tee followed by longer approach shots and bunker play. Strengths are my short game and distance off the tee (for my index at at least). 
I reside in San Antonio, TX where you can play pretty much year round if you don’t mind the heat in the summertime. I’ll get out at least every other week for a round on the course, but thanks to a nearby driving range that has lights and stays open late (shout out to San Pedro Course), I can get a good practice session a couple times a week. 
Regarding golf gloves, I’ll come clean…I’ve never given much thought to my glove. I typically just get an inexpensive footjoy glove and my trial process involves trying it on in the store  to make sure it fits.
During a round, I don’t use a glove from 50yrds and in, unless I am in a bunker and I generally take my glove off after any swing pretty quickly to reduce how long my hand stays in there to ideally increase it’s life.
I’m currently using a FJ WeatherSof glove that is about to be converted to a pure range glove. This has lasted me about 18 full rounds, a few 9-hole par 3 rounds,  and several buckets at the range. So roughly 1,400 swings has led to this…

For this testing I have a brand new FJ WeatherSof that will go through the trials along side the Caddy Daddy gloves.
Speaking of Caddy Daddy, I have not heard of the company, much less the Claw gloves, until this testing opportunity came up so I am coming in with an extremely open mind.
 
MY TEST PLAN
I will save you the bore of writing a 40 page paper (I said I was an engineer), and I’ll give the highlights 
Examination and Expectations I’m a blank slate when it comes to comparing gloves and I don’t want to generate any expectations until these gloves are in my hand. But once they are, I’ll originate some hypotheses about each glove and testing outcome before the actual testing begins.
Comfort and Feel  Interestingly, The Claw gloves have different sizing requirements based on the glove model. I first want to know if their sizing chart is accurate and if the gloves fit well. I want to put this on and just be ready to play. I don’t want to feel the need to fidget with it while wearing it.  I like a tight fit, but still have dexterity in my hands while wearing the gloves.

 
Grip and Performance With silicon based grips and ripples in the glove, how does this change performance relative to my past experience? Is the grip improved? Is it the same?  Does this prevent me from hitting into the lake that shouldn’t even be in play?
 
Durability Will these hold up in the San Antonio heat? How do they handle rain? (ok, it may not rain here again for like 10 months, but I do have a hose pipe and my kid has a water gun). How does picking up a beverage with condensation impact the glove and the immediate next swing? Will this thing show any signs of early wear?
Caddy Daddy says you can “simply toss it in the washing machine and you’re ready” and that “ customers are getting over 50 rounds of golf with their Claw still looking brand new.”
Note that the full test of durability will go long beyond this 6ish week testing period. Stay up-to-date in the thread as I’ll keep posting about the glove as I intend to give it a full durability test over time. 
 
Final Reviews I’ll revisit the hypotheses I generated, review all testing, provide grading and comparisons. Lastly … will I change my non-existent allegiance to one of the Claw family gloves for my golfing future. 
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FIRST IMPRESSIONS 
Packaging is a pretty standard rectangular cardboard box. Nothing fancy, which is fine by me. I did enjoy the focus on the logo on the Max model packaging.


The gloves themselves look as advertised. They have a good clean and sleek look to them. Well fabricated and well built. The velcro on the back is good and strong. The elastic band inside the glove around the wrist is a bit thicker than my current leather glove. 
With the mesh on the top hand of the Pro and the mix of mesh and synthetic leather on the Max model. There should be opportunity for better ventilation than the traditional leather glove. 

 
Caddy Daddy says that the Pro model is said to be for higher swing speeds (I’m in the low 100s for driver swings, so right in the threshold between medium and fast). The Max model is designed for premium feel and superior grip, with great ventilation. Both gloves are designed for increased durability and machine washable to stay looking clean and new longer.
Summarizing the claims, Caddy Daddy states that there will be better grip, more ventilation, and longer lasting compared to the traditional leather gloves. 
Now to actually put on the gloves …..
The sizing chart on their site works. Pro and Max model use the same sizing char, which differs from just the “Claw” model sizing chart. The Pro model fits great. The Max model feels a bit more snug, but overall is fine. Above all else, it grips.... it's laughable how much it grips. As mentioned by others, there is a sense of receiver gloves about them
Both Pro models slide right on without issue and feel great on the hand. The Max model gave me some issues. My fingers constantly would get caught in the stitching between the mesh and the synthetic leather. It’s not a big deal and a quick fix, but it routinely happens.

Without holding a club, the gloves feel fine and the silicone webbing doesn’t adversely impact the feeling of wearing a glove. 
When I held a club for the time with either model, the increased traction is very noticeable. I did not have any negative feels due to the gloves while holding a club for the first time. 
Overall, it still feels like a golf glove, just more traction between my hand and the club. 
I do appreciate that each model has the silicone webbing wrap around to the side of the index finger as well, pictured below. 

Overall for Aesthetics, each Pro model earns a 10 of 10. The Max model earns a 9 of 10. A point deducted due to troubles putting on the glove itself.

Well hello again, MGS Community!  My name is Willie Tyndall (aka @Willie T on the forum pages) and this is my third time being chosen to test for the MGS Community.  This time it’s golf gloves and not just any but the CaddyDaddy Claw Glove - which means a huge shout out to the MGS Mods and staff as well as CaddyDaddy for this opportunity.  Before I get too far into why I wanted to be part of a glove test, let’s speak on what brought my journey in golf to this point in time.  I have always been a person who loves the outdoors.  I grew up here in Eastern NC, which meant I had ample time to hunt, fish, play baseball and all the other things a kid of the ‘60s would have enjoyed.  Yes, I am one of those “old” guys at the ripe age of 64!   
So how does a kid who does everything but golf get into the game?  I grew up watching some golf on TV, seeing Travino, Nicklaus, Palmer, Player, Norman, Seve’, etc. make their way around the course. Anyone remember the old “Shell’s Wonderful World of Golf” TV series.   But it was not a game within reach as my parents were not country club folk.  Fast forward to my working career in procurement for a chemical processing facility and the invitation in 2009 to play in a 9-hole Super-Ball “team building exercise”, aka an excuse to play golf.  I was to just fill the “D” slot and not much more.  We finish the 9-hole round and my boss along with a couple of others opt to play the front nine.  I was asked if I wanted to join and I thought why not - it was that or either go back to the hotel and be bored.  Mind you, I was almost illiterate when it came to what’s in the bag.  After the fIrst couple of holes, the best player leans over and says, “If you want to play off my tee shot that is okay” as we were playing stroke play..  I tell him that I want to play my tee shot and he tells me to use the 3 wood as it will get the ball airborne easier (1st lesson).  That worked and I am off and running.  At the end of the round, my counterpart from a sister facility looks at me and says, “You’ve learned more in nine holes than most will in a lifetime.”  I opt to “retire” from golf!
Fast forward to 2016 and while I remember "the round", golf is not on the table of things to do as I am into riding motorcycles (still miss that girl): 
That changes in June that year as I get hit by a car that results in my left foot being degloved and I wind up as a trans-metatarsal amputee (no toes on the left foot, grafted skin from my left thigh to cover the wound). I tell folks I can only count to fifteen these days.  After learning to walk, I need a new hobby and our church men’s group is starting a once a month super-ball scramble. All I have (and still do) are some old “real wood” Spalding woods, MacGregor blades and Spalding putter from the set gifted to me in the late 90’s.  My son and I tag along and the rest is history.  I get the golf bug and pick some newer “used” clubs, this time a full set of Tommy Armour 845s Silver Scots (pat pend).  Likewise I pick a TaylorMade R580 driver and fairway woods and start practicing in earnest, learning to get the weight forward in a way that my rebuilt foot does not hurt too much. It has been a journey of first times, like when I got that first birdie, broke 100, broke 90, recently broke 80, had as few as 27 putts, holed out from off the green - several times for birdie and recently for eagle. 
The biggest joy is that my bride of almost 23 years has joined me from time to time on the course:
(us on a dream vacation to the Dominican Republic playing La Cana Golf Course), a super enthusiastic grandson who lives to play the game:
and his dad who is my regular golf partner.
My current game has migrated to around a 12 handicap and in that migration a fair share of “brands” of gloves tried.  Like many I started with a “cheap” synthetic leather glove that split and ripped pretty quick. Over time I’ve tried “stock” gloves you may find at places like Wally-World, K-Mart, Target, even the local grocery super-store.  None have really lasted until I stepped up to some of the better gloves like FootJoy even Snell’s line..  My current glove of choice is such and I wear them out:
 
When reading up on the glove being tested - I began to think about how the glove would feel compared to the “nice” leather I am used to wearing these days. The CaddyDaddy Glove with its synthetic fabric design, washability - i.e. long term durability claims, has me thinking this may be a great all around glove that offers longer than expected life for the average bargain minded golfer (who doesn’t love a good deal, right?).      
Let's hit the Q&A of who I am: 
What region do you play out of?  As noted I live in Eastern, NC and have access to a variety of golf course weather conditions from hot and humid (so thick your sweat has sweat) that can ruin a leather glove in a matter of minutes to pop-up rain showers that soak a glove just as fast.  
How long have you been golfing?  I am coming up on seven  years since I picked up the game to help rehab my foot and to have a way to be outside much like I was when riding bikes.  The rehab was to help teach my body to increase stability in that foot as well. 
What kind of golfer are you?  While I am pretty well self-taught through countless on-line YouTube videos, getting a couple of impromptu lessons from the course pros, a lot from reading the works such as Hogan’s Five Lessons to Nicklaus’ Golf My Way to current golf writers, I am serious about improving - to the point I work to practice at least some part of the game each day.  Hot, cold, wet, dry - I am an all weather golfer so its a year-round thing (which is pretty well afforded here in Eastern NC) where playing in the cold may mean waiting for the greens to thaw, in the heat (lots of water intake)...all that to say I tend to be rough on gloves. 
How do you want to test this product?  On the course and in practice in all kinds of conditions.  I want to get it wet with sweat, maybe even a pop-up shower or two.  Then once grunged out, wash it to “brand new”.  I want to see how it recovers from being soaked by sweat or rain and not washed as compared to a regular leather glove. Speaking of recovering from washing - (1) does it shrink, (2) does it stretch out and stay stretched, (3) does the fit compare to leather gloves which "form fit" to your hand? 
The grip surface (thinking the "work gloves" with the silicone gripping surfaces) - does it abrade quickly over time (I know 5-6 weeks is not a lot of time) - so this will be also a long-term test of ongoing wear and tear. Other online reviews denote it gets less grippy when when wet, will I have an uncontrollable club?   As a leather glove will go some serious rounds with me, so this will have to go much farther to replace the look, feel, smell of leather.  
What will make this product stay with you after testing?  Simply put - it simply has to outlast my current glove of choice and still look good doing it.   
Why are you excited about testing this product?  Much like when Odyssey intro’d the AI-One technology, I am intrigued when a company states it has new technology to make our games easier.  Having read reviews on this product, it seems CaddyDaddy has such a product on the table.  Looking to see how it fares in the heat and humidity of an Eastern NC summer. 
What do you know about the product already?  Not too much so I am excited to learn about this product and its manufacturer.  
What are your expectations?  The potential for a longer wearing glove that performs well across its life in all potential weather conditions that in essence will lower the cost of one more item that is part of most golfers’ arsenal. 
First Impressions (xx out of 10) The gloves arrived in non-descript USPS Tyvek packaging so there is nothing special there.  However the overall glove packaging is top notch:
The accompanying letter was in its own envelope and was a nice introduction to the ClawDaddy family of gloves which was nice touch.   Upon opening the individual boxes of gloves I get a first real glimpse of the technology touted - silicon grip lines  and the synthetic (non-animal) leather backs . 
Here is a quick Youtube video of the First Impressions/unpackaging: 
(Addendum to the video - the mods confirmed that we are getting two Pro (one grey, one white) and one Max)
A neat side note - the silicon grip lines are much wider on the "Max" as opposed to the "Pro": 
I'm looking forward to seeing the how these compare in terms of handling the club.  
The claims to be proven: 
Overall - the gloves do seem more "utilitarian" especially the "suede" of the Pro gloves, almost work glove like.  As I noted in the video - that may be a good thing as these gloves look to be designed to "work with the golfer" for a better grip on the ball.  Now its time to have fun on the course to see if that is really the case!  
 

2024 CaddyDaddyMGS Forum Review
Hello golf spies! My name is Gavin, and I’m lucky to be reviewing another product for the MGS Forums! (you can check out my past reviews at the links in my signature)
You may not recognize my profile picture because it recently changed from a facepalm - you can read the story of that change here.

I had two looks at eagle during this round at Wine Valley GC on the 2022 PNW MGS Meetup, but couldn't get either of them to drop.
Introduction
My wife and I live in the very northwest corner of Washington state, where we share our home with a couple of pets. I work in agriculture and natural resources as both the manager of six local government districts, and the executive director of an organization that represents those districts at the county and state level. As you might imagine, my job is always busy and I’m never truly off the clock, so I rarely manage to get out for more than an evening 9 holes of golf, except on weekends. However, being the boss does give me a certain flexibility with my schedule, and on days when my schedule isn’t full of meetings I can always take an hour at lunch for a quick range session!

I may be in charge at the office, but at home I have to defer to Pete and Juno.
I grew up playing lots of team sports, and although I played golf occasionally as far back as high school, it wasn’t until after grad school that I really put any effort towards taking the game seriously. While having an athletic background certainly is helpful in golf, if I’m not careful my swing will fall back to old habits learned from years of ice hockey and baseball.

There are a handful of skills from my hockey-playing days that translate to my golf game, most notably the large amount of side spin on almost every shot!
Speaking of baseball, that was my first thought of the Claw gloves when the test opportunity popped up on the forums – with the two-tone look, grippy palm, and flashy logo they reminded me of the batting gloves of my youth. Whether that comparison holds up once I have them in on my hands remains to be seen, but there are several questions that I’ll be looking to answer over the course of the test:
What are the differences between the different models, and which would I recommend? What’s the deal with the silicone– how will it impact my grip and swing, and will it hold up to the abuse (especially from the corded uppers of my MCC grips)? How does the glove perform in the varying conditions of the PNW – heat, rain, and being stuffed in my golf bag at the end of each round? Will it stand up to the durability claims that CaddyDaddy makes? And perhaps most importantly, will it be able to dethrone the Footjoy StaSof as my glove of choice? I’ll be putting the gloves through their paces (and enlisting the help of my brothers and other golf partners to do so as well), so stay tuned to see how things turn out!
Unboxing & First Impressions
When the gloves arrived, I realized that a batting glove wasn't the right comparison, but a mountain biking glove was!

The similarities in construction and materials between the Claw glove and this Dakine brand mountain biking glove are remarkable.
You can read more of my first impressions here.

Opened up the gloves last night - here's what stands out so far:
Shipping
The gloves came packed in a USPS Priority Mail tyvek envelope, with a piece of cardboard inside for added stability. Each glove comes in a cardboard box like most other premium gloves, although there is no plastic wrapping inside (probably not necessary with no real leather on the gloves).


Construction
Like everyone else in the test, I received two Pro gloves (one white and one grey) and a Max glove (white). Here they all are out of the package:

I went with the recommended size based on the size chart online, so I got an XL. That seems to be the right size - any smaller and I wouldn't be able to get the glove down over my palm. The elastic wrist feels like it's a little bit closer to my palm than I'm used to, but the limiting factor is the webbing between the thumb and index finger, which prevents me from getting my hand any further into the glove (even though I have a little bit of space at the end of the fingers).

Speaking of fingers, the material on the back and insides of the fingers of the Pro gloves is a mesh material that is incredibly stretchy - so much so that it feels loose in comparison to a traditional golf glove (even though it is fairly snug). The Max glove has a synthetic leather material on part of the back of the fingers, so it doesn't stretch the same, but those fingers are larger in diameter (so they fit fairly loosely on my fingers).
As Rico mentioned above, the gloves use a very sticky velcro patch. The tradeoff there is that the velcro patch is then very stiff. Hopefully it softens up over time, but that level of velcro does feel like overkill, and negatively impacts first impressions for comfort.
Comparison
As I was going over the gloves for the first time, there was something in the back of my head telling me that these gloves seemed familiar, and then it hit me: they are very similar to a lot of mountain biking gloves! After that thought hit me, I ran to my gear storage room and grabbed a pair of mountain bike gloves that I had there to compare.

The mountain biking gloves that I have pictured are Dakine brand, and don't have the silicone overlay on the whole hand, just the thumb and index finger (which are used for shifting gears and grabbing the brake levers). The construction is very similar though:
Breathable, mesh-like material on the back of the hands that is very stretchy Extra-thin stretch material between the fingers Synthetic suede palm with silicone overlay for extra grip The only significant differences are the placement of the velcro (the golf gloves are easier to put on and take off, but have a bigger impact on wrist flexion) and the palm construction (the mtb gloves have the thumb perpendicular to the fingers, which allows them to make a single-piece palm). I wouldn't be surprised at all if mtb gloves were the inspiration for the Claw gloves (or if they are even made in the same factory).
I will have more thoughts later this week once I've had a chance to use them on the course.

Had to get dressed up to go to court for work this morning (just as a gallery member, we aren't defendants in the case, but have a vested interest in it), but the hearing ended up being less than an hour so I'm back at the office now.
Fortunately that gave me a chance to get my initial thoughts down for the CaddyDaddy Claw glove test: https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/65024-caddydaddy-claw-2024-forum-member-review/page/2/#comment-1090130 
 

Had to get dressed up to go to court for work this morning (just as a gallery member, we aren't defendants in the case, but have a vested interest in it), but the hearing ended up being less than an hour so I'm back at the office now.
Fortunately that gave me a chance to get my initial thoughts down for the CaddyDaddy Claw glove test: https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/65024-caddydaddy-claw-2024-forum-member-review/page/2/#comment-1090130 
 

Had to get dressed up to go to court for work this morning (just as a gallery member, we aren't defendants in the case, but have a vested interest in it), but the hearing ended up being less than an hour so I'm back at the office now.
Fortunately that gave me a chance to get my initial thoughts down for the CaddyDaddy Claw glove test: https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/65024-caddydaddy-claw-2024-forum-member-review/page/2/#comment-1090130 
 

Or Peewee Herman lol 

Had to get dressed up to go to court for work this morning (just as a gallery member, we aren't defendants in the case, but have a vested interest in it), but the hearing ended up being less than an hour so I'm back at the office now.
Fortunately that gave me a chance to get my initial thoughts down for the CaddyDaddy Claw glove test: https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/65024-caddydaddy-claw-2024-forum-member-review/page/2/#comment-1090130 
 

Had to get dressed up to go to court for work this morning (just as a gallery member, we aren't defendants in the case, but have a vested interest in it), but the hearing ended up being less than an hour so I'm back at the office now.
Fortunately that gave me a chance to get my initial thoughts down for the CaddyDaddy Claw glove test: https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/65024-caddydaddy-claw-2024-forum-member-review/page/2/#comment-1090130 
 

Might as well be Christmas in June ... Gloves are in, testing has begun, and I might even get to play 18 tomorrow .... I'll get a full write up for initial thoughts and pics up tomorrow but some early testing results and thoughts are here.
Quick note, we currently do not have the standard "Claw" glove and only have the "Pro" and "Max" models. TBD if that will change
Sizing chart on their site works. Pro and Max model use the same sizing chart. Pro fits nice and snug, the Max model feels a bit tighter, but not to the point that it feels uncomfortable.
Overall the they gloves look sleek, well fabricated, nice snug fit, really good velcro and above all else, it grips.... it's laughable how much it grips. So let's get to it ... first round of testing results are below with explanations below the table.

 
Putting It On Test - Just as it sounds, I'm testing out easy it is to put on these gloves (compared to my current glove, the FJ WeatherSof). I did it 20 times for each glove. The Claw Max gave me troubles as my fingers would get caught between the mesh and the leather near the finger tips. Not a big deal to fix, but it happens routinely (65% of the time)

 
Cabinet Test - 
 So I said I laughed when I felt how much grip there is in this and my first thought was can the friction of the grip win over gravity? … Sorry, you guys got an engineer involved.  So I put on the glove and headed to a cabinet (or anything that is head height and a smooth finish, a door would be fine). With the glove on, elbow close to 90 degrees, I put my hand on the cabinet and let my arm relax to see what would happen. With the leather gloves, there is nearly no resistance, it just slides on down. The Claw gloves hold up though. The grip on the glove is strong enough to hold the weight of my hand/arm up, keep in mind that I am not pushing against the cabinet.
Even when trying to drag my hand across a countertop, there is significant resistance when wearing the claw gloves.
 
Pocket Tests - While I generally take my glove of frequently during a round, there are occasions where I need to get something out of my pocket with a glove on (maybe a tee, another ball, etc.). So I did some tests where I put various items in my pocket to pull out. I tested my front left and my back left pockets. The 1 item test was a golf ball. The 2 item test was a tee and a ball. Finally, the 3 item test included a ball, tee, and divot repair tool.
 Overall the leather glove performed the the best, but the Claw gloves will get the job done. It is noticeably more tacky and the Max Glove became a bit more difficult with more items in my pocket. THis may be due to the a little tighter fit. Dexterity and mobility isn't an issue, the gloves have some serious grip.
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That's it for now .... time to head to the course and do some testing ... maybe even swing a club.  
 

Got my intro up now. Unfortunately I didn't get out of the office until 8pm last night (it's audit season - yay) so I haven't actually checked the mail yet this week. Potentially have my first impressions up tomorrow though!

Sierra has Chrome Soft X and LS golf balls for $30/dozen.
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What nobody knows is how much he’s delofting at impact or any pro for that matter. They could say Rory is hitting his 8i and whatever distance it goes for that shot but he could have a loft of a 6i at impact.
unlike most amateurs whose 8i has the loft of a 9i, pw or other wedge at impact

Alan, quit downplaying your skillset.  Somewhere in the archives we have a video of you doing flop shots with a 4i over a shed... a jacked lofted 4i at that 🤣.

Playing with a new ball marker from Crown Golf today. 

I'm always curious to see what people have in their pockets when they golf. Do you have a few coins that you jingle before you putt? Do you have a special ballmarker, or a custom divot tool? Wood tees or plastic?
Here's what I always have in my pocket:

I don't always have the ball in my pocket, just when I'm reading a putt. Setting it back down right before I hit it is part of my pre-shot routine.
I carry two tees with me - I use the 2 3/4" one with my driver, and the 1" one for fairway woods, hybrids, and long irons. With short irons and wedges I'll hit directly off the turf. A single plastic tee will usually last me 3 or 4 rounds.
The divot repair tool is nothing special, just a punched piece of steel. However, it came from the golf bag that my granddad gave to me and my brothers 10 years ago, so it has some sentimental value.
And finally, the ball marker. When I was a kid I used to collect hat pins - I got this one during a visit to the summit of Pikes Peak in Colorado (my family lived just outside Denver until I was about 7 years old). I cut the pin spike off the back of it and filed it down, and now I have a piece of my childhood reminding me to man up and not leave my putts short every time I'm on the green!
So what's your pocket grab today? Share a picture and tell us the story!

Got my intro up now. Unfortunately I didn't get out of the office until 8pm last night (it's audit season - yay) so I haven't actually checked the mail yet this week. Potentially have my first impressions up tomorrow though!

Sierra has Chrome Soft X and LS golf balls for $30/dozen.
https://www.sierra.com/callaway-chrome-soft-x-ls-golf-balls-12-pack~p~3avkk/?filterString=golf-and-tennis~d~14802%2F
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