Derek Evans is a USA Golf Magazine writer and longtime recreational golfer who has played for nearly four decades. He learned the game at age eight, played high school golf, and has continued through adult leagues and recreational rounds. A former 6-handicap who currently plays closer to a 9, Derek covers equipment, instruction, Tour and news, travel, and trends from an everyday golfer’s perspective. His equipment analysis emphasizes forgiveness, consistency, playability, value, and whether the available evidence supports a product’s claims.
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