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Good Morning, Golfers!!
Ever wondered what launch monitor Scottieâs checking before a major? Or what Roryâs got plugged in at his sim HQ? We tracked down the launch monitors trusted by the prosâand stacked them up against your favorites. Letâs just say the results might surprise you đ
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đïžââïžWhat Launch Monitors Do the Pros Use?
We get this question a lotâand for good reason. If you're going to spend serious cash on a launch monitor, why not see what the best in the world are using?
So we did a little digging, scrolled a little too far on social, and here's the scoop: These are the launch monitors trusted by Tour prosâand how they stack up against your favorites.
Scottie Scheffler: TrackMan with a Side of Old School
Scottieâs a feel player at heart. He once said: âWe look at distance and thatâs it.â (Golf.com) No spin rates, no swing path dataâjust âhow far did that go?â vibes.
But donât mistake that for being tech-averse. Scheffler practices with a TrackMan nearly every day and trusts it to validate what heâs feeling in the swing. He even brought it to the U.S. Open to prep. So while he might not be deep-diving into numbers, heâs still Team TrackMan.
Rory McIlroy: Sim Life Forever
Rory? Heâs deep in the sim scene. Like...co-founded-an-indoor-league deep.
When TGL was testing their tech, Rory brought both his GCQuad and TrackMan to compare numbersâand gave the new system his stamp of approval. âEvery number was virtually identical,â he said. (The Athletic)
If youâre building a setup like Roryâs? Youâre not choosingâyou're stacking.
Xander Schauffele: Full Swing and GCQuad
Xander's a Full Swing ambassador, among many other tour pros like Tiger, Jason Day, and Patrick Cantlay. But heâs also been spotted with a GCQuad during tournaments like the PGA Championshipâespecially when dialing in shots in tough weather conditions (Golfweek). Itâs a 1â2 punch of style and precision.
Justin Thomas: All-In on TrackMan
JT is a TrackMan loyalist. Always has been. Whether itâs working on trajectory, spin, or just flushing 5-irons for fun, TrackMan is his go-to tool.
Heâs also known for being ultra-technical in practiceâso if you want to get better and get nerdy, JTâs path might be the one to follow. (TrackMan)
Ludvig Ă berg: The Foresight Favorite
You donât become one of the fastest-rising stars on Tour without dialed-in dataâand Ludvig Ă berg is doing it with Foresight Sports. Videos on social show him training with both the GCQuad and the new QuadMAX, which has become the go-to for many top players.
Clean data. Easy setup. No fluff. Ludvigâs pick is popular for a reason.
And the Winner IsâŠ
If youâve been keeping score, there are two clear frontrunners:
TrackMan and Foresight Sports.
Some players bounce between both. Others are loyal to one. And yesâFull Swing is sneaking in too, mostly in the sim space.
But how does your pick measure up?
In our Launch Monitor Madness poll, you crowned the Uneekor Eye XO2 as the best launch monitor on the market. So letâs line âem up:
Technology | Radar-based | Camera-based | Camera-based |
Indoor Use | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Outdoor Use | Yes | Yes | No |
Data Accuracy | High | Very High | High |
Club & Club Data | Comprehensive | Comprehensive | Comprehensive |
Portability | High | High | Low (Ceiling-mounted) |
Price Range | Starting at $22,495 | Starting at $15,999 | Starting at $11,000 |
Software Integration | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
TL;DR
If you're building the ultimate simulator at home, you're in great company with Uneekor.
If you're aiming for Tour-level validation outdoors, TrackMan and GCQuad are your heavy hitters.
Either way, the pros are showing us that the best golf setups blend feel and dataâand with the right launch monitor, you donât have to choose.
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When it comes to launch monitors, whether you go with TrackMan, GCQuad, or Uneekorâyouâre in good company. Until next time, golfer.
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