I Was Given $1000 To Spend On Black Friday – Here’s What I’m Buying!

I’ve been given $1000 ahead of Black Friday and I’m truly spoilt for choice, especially as there are many great deals to be had! From Amazon to PGA Tour Superstore, lots of brands are providing plenty of offers.

You can check out our Black Friday deals hub to keep on top of the best offers as they happen, while our live blog is also something you should be following closely. What’s more, if you want to hone down your search to something specific, then make sure you regularly check our guides on the best Black Friday golf club deals and the best Black Friday golf shoe deals. Or, if you want a specific brand or retailer, check out our hubs on the best Black Friday Clubhouse Golf deals, or from manufacturers like TaylorMade and Callaway.

Anyway, back to it then. How much cool golf gear can I get for a grand? I’m a mid-handicap player (currently playing off around 10) so that needs to be foremost in my thoughts. There’s no point in me buying Rory McIlroy‘s driver when I don’t swing like Rory McIlroy. Similarly, I’m probably not going to see a great deal of difference in a tour quality premium golf ball and a cheaper, mid-range version. Below, here are the best offers I’ve seen from a variety of brands!

Black Friday golf sales: quick links

I’ll start with a new driver. There’s plenty of choice here and some of the best drivers on the market are available at really good prices at the moment. We’ve seen big savings on some of the best 2024 models from TaylorMade, Callaway, Cobra and Ping and I was tempted by that, but I don’t really want to blow half of my budget on one club.

So instead I found one that will only take up a quarter of it. The Cobra Aerojet Max is an older model and made way for the Darkspeed range, but Aerojet was one of the most under-rated drivers of 2023 and this is a great deal for any golfer who is looking for a nice blend of distance and forgiveness, while also getting some help in reducing a slice.

I’m going to pair the driver up with the matching fairway wood, for a couple of reasons. Firstly, the OCD part of me likes things to match and, having a fairway wood to compliment the driver, always looks nice in the bag. Secondly, it’s an excellent club at an eye-catching price. It performed well for us in testing and the $160 price tag helps me to keep my total down and allows me to add more gear.

So, that’s roughly $410 spent so far, but I’ve got two really nice clubs at the top of the bag to show for it. Next up, I’m looking further down the…