Another VICTIM!? The Big TEMU FAKE GOLF SCAM!? 

Definitely was not expecting the "fuck off" that wasn't bleeped out 😂😂 Thanks Robbo, needed a good laugh this morning!

My concern is just the price of the originals. I mean £50 for a Scotty Cameron grip is bonkers and hundreds for a putter cover. I've bought grips from TEMU and they seem fine. I play 10 or so times a year and it makes no sense to spend hundreds on grips when i don't even know if they're the right grips for me. I would never buy clubs or balls but peripherals yes because i personally think the main brands are taking the p with their prices. I mean it's not even close to regrip a set of clubs would cost you £150 or £30 through a company such as TEMU. However the issue here is buying second hand clubs and then them turning out to be fake i personally wouldn't buy much now from ebay etc i'd rather just stick with what i've got.

Fake (knock-offs) products only exist due to OVERpricing of brands that want to build a perception of "prestigeous". The term "You get what you pay for" doesn't hold true for many of the OVERpriced authentic brands either. That's why many of us favor VALUE brands, ie Costco, Takoma, etc, (and previously owned club stores) as James uncovers. Thanks for the ongoing insights James.

This is one of the most interesting and timely videos you've done in a long time. Nice job, Rob and Gus.

I actually ordered my daughter an Odyssey head cover off Temu. She lost her original head cover. I ordered fully expecting it to not be authentic since it was $5. Surprisingly it is of very good quality and you really can’t tell the difference between the real and the cheap. Win for me I guess?

Excellent topic! I stopped buying grips from a major US online retailer because the many of the grips they sold at a low price were fake (they smelled terrible). I'd rather buy real brand name golf products rather than get ripped off buying junk.

I don't see any harm in buying fake putter grips. How much grip does a putter really need?

Great video lads. Thanks for sharing the info. I have also heard of bad stories about Temu.

I got some “golf pride” mcc grips for about $3 each and installed them myself. They look and feel great so I don’t even care if they are not authentic.

James, you make some excellent points in this video. I see a big different in "knockoff" equipment versus "fake". For example, the Super Newling Stripe golf ball that Gary did a review on a few days ago was great. It is NOT a Taylormade Tour Response but a "knockoff" version of it. They are not trying to fake out the customer, but it does make the game of golf more economical. I strongly agree with you that those who try to fake out consumers are bad for the game. That being said, I would love to see a video of you using "fake" clubs and comparing them to the real ones. Keep up the good work, and be a good host and please let Gary win a match on your channel😂

I bought a RBZ driver off ebay(new) when they first came out and used it for 2-2.5 years until one day I hit a shot off the heel and it made a strange noise ,on checking a crack had appeared were the face and sole join also when I removed shaft it was cracked and broken inside...took it to a local dealer to ask for advice and he informed me it was a fake, when comparing with a genuine the difference was hardly noticable (to me)The thing about it was it was the best driver I'd had to that point (long and forgiving)So having had it for the length of time I had wasn't to displeased (was well used as was playing 4or 5 games a week....Regarding the grips I buy the cheaper ones and change when needed some times can get 3 for price of one geuine....IMO the golf trade has become a rip off...

When I was looking for a new set of golf clubs back in 2009, I was shocked by how expensive new clubs cost! I couldn't afford putting out over $1000 USD for a set of irons. I found a set of irons I really liked in a "component manufacturer's" catalog, and since I worked in a retail golf pro shop in the 1990's, I knew how my clubs needed to be fit for me since I an 6'6". I already had some woods, but they gave me such a fantastic deal, I couldn't pass it up! When my clubs were finished, I was surprised, as they also gave me a very nice stand bag! I have enjoyed the heck out of them, and even though I am 66 years old now...I am carry an 11.2 index and still play from the normal ( around here the blue tees are for mid range handicapped players ).

As someone that changes grips every year (2 at most) I’ve tried fake mcc grips and there are differences. The ones I tried felt firmer overall and were skinnier but with layers of tape I actually quite liked the firmer feel.

I was actually just thinking yesterday, ive seen people test the knock off drivers, but never the irons or wedges. Would definitely like to see that

Most of my current set were used from ebay because I can't afford the newer clubs. Thankfully they were genuine. I do think this fake stuff gets bought because of the high price of the name brands. I am glad you test the budget clubs, balls etc. because it gives the average person an opportunity to get quality stuff without paying a fortune.

I did buy a Mizuno MP20 fake set from Ali Express. The shafts where off completely, the heads had .370 hosels and I did reshaft them and played well a full season.

I’ve bought grips from Temu in the past and think they are great !! The prices are too good to pass up ! But I’d be scared to death to buy anything Scotty Cameron online ….there are so many fakes out there

Hi James I am thinking of buying the eleven hybrid but not sure if they are as good as you said plus you as I cannot try them first to make sure I can hit them can you help

Love your videos, and I would like to see the one where you buy the fake clubs and see what kind of score you can shoot against the real ones

About 12 or so years ago I accidentally bought a fake Scotty Cameron off eBay. I thought it seemed a bit off when it arrived. I had quite a few people try the putter without mentioning my suspicions. Nobody said they thought it was fake and always said it felt amazing off the face. I eventually took it into a golf store and compared it to the new Scotty's and realized right away it was fake.

Can we get 10k likes for James dropping an unbleeped F Bomb.....that was the realist thing I've saw in a long time. Good stuff James make sure to put your money in the swear jar!

I have a scotty cameron putter and changed the original grip for one from temu just because of the feel they feel great. And ordered a spare one for when needed. Only spent £15 for both.😉

James I have to agree, about the price of equipment these days, I'm using clubs over 10years old, but don't see the point of paying 2k for new clubs, so I can agree with getting cheap/copies.

I bought a pair of Nikes not knowing they were fake. I had no point of reference to compare them to. A friend pointed out that he believed they were fakes and pointed out the reasons! The quality looked amazing and the materials were spot on! I never would have known

Loved listening to you bit discussing fake equipment, the only thing I would consider purchasing is a head cover

Great comment guys…personally I’d be happy with “fake” grips if they felt ok. It’s a big no no for clubs though. Balls I have to go proper or premium lake for my 2p worth!

Hi James, the neon yellow Kirkland V3 ball is on the UK site if you were on the lookout

@JamesRobinson I think you missed the bleep button at around 6:32 ??

I have bought clubs from eBay as well as DTC companies (Sub70 and New Level), and have recently ordered Temu to order some accessories like a little bag to clean your heads and balls and some stickers for the face to track contact at the range. The DTC clubs and the ones I've gotten from eBay were all top-notch, but I'm not expecting much from the Temu stuff. As far as grips go, if I can't tell the difference as a 15 handicapper, does it matter that it's fake?

You some weeks back replaced grips of your iron set with temu grips( orange color). Could you do a vlog on how those temu grips are handling real time golf.

I would love to see the fake club challenge!

I've bought most of my gear over the decades on eBay and Facebook Market Place no issues. Till this summer. Switched my woods to Sim 2s. Looked for a 6 hybrid to match the others. Hard to find. Found one an hour away. At $120 . Got home tried it and every shot went like a 3 hybrid. Checked the loft against my 5 hybrid and it was more like a 3 hybrid. Checked the lettering grip and it seemed fine. Could a 3 hybrid slipped by in quality control at TM? So I contacted TM Canada and they paid for shipping to inspect it. Low and behold the shaft on my club wasn't a shaft they used on those hybrids and the you lettering on head was a different font. I got screwed! The seller ghosted me . I told TM to keep it get it out of circulation

I have made MANY purchases from Ali express, and Wish. And I ONLY got 1 fake set of Titalast T200. All of the taylormade clubs I purchased ARE ALL AUTHENTIC... and I did find out most of all iron heads come from only a few foundries. So most are all made in the same place...

I've fitted a lot of grips over the years (100's of grips) and decided to swap out my iron grips last week. Looking into genuine Golfpride MCC Align Midsize via a reputable retailer and they were around £13 to £16/grip, and I needed 10, that's £130 - £160 plus P&P, not cheap at all!!!. I managed to buy 10 for £38 delivered, via a famous online auction. The first couple didn't fit the AMT irons butt dia well at all. It was as if the inner diameter of the grip was smaller/tighter than it should be....but I got there in the end. They feel good and played well on the irons. However, swing weight was massively off on my driver shaft and when weighing two exact same shafts (both MMT 60x callaway tip, same length) there was 20g difference in the shaft total weight between a 'dubious' yet cheap grip, and an original. 20g is a fair few swing weight points and total club weight, which can be the 'make or break' for a club fitting well or mysteriously playing like a dog. Great video guys.....I remember playing Woolley when it first opened 30+ years ago.....nice track.

Temu has a set of irons I was quite interested in buying. The mc 502. They look so classic and beautiful. I just wonder if they perform well and feel soft off the face or do they feel like a cheap cast iron.

I've felt the last couple of years that the grip manufacturers are charging and arm and a leg simply because they can. I feel even more strongly this way about grips that have been around for a very long time and the rubber recipe/tooling/manufacturing has been around so long that its ridiculous that they are charging 8-10+ dollars a grip. I don't buy direct knock off grips but I have moved to supporting Iomic and Karma grips for their price/quality ratio. Even with heavy use on my clubs I can regrip my entire set for under 50 bux every season if I want to but I have been getting 2-3 seasons out of the Karma grips (4-6 rounds per month plus range time). Dont get me wrong, I LOVE Lampkin and Golf Pride grips but its just getting silly. The sport is already expensive.

As always James a great video. No I have never had problems I try to buy local if I can.

I got a bootleg of a Nintendo DS game off eBay. Had no idea at the time that was a thing. Good Real Deal off eBay was my irons. Someone backed out of a custom deal and a pro shop sold them at a heavy discount. Still $1099 for the set but probably closer to a $1700 set with custom shafts and grips and an added 3i

Bought 3 Lazrus wedges (not fake) 50, 54, 58 this past season and love them have you ever tried them (waiting in the snow in 🇨🇦 for spring)

I recently was shopping for a Taylormade sand wedge to match a set of M4 irons I just purchased. The M4 isn't made any more as far as I could tell, but I found a number of them - and almost purchased one - but I noticed some of the writing on the clubhead seemed to be misplaced. Anyway it scared me off thinking they must be fakes and ended up getting a used Stealth wedge to stay with the brand. It was surprising to me how good the fakes looked.

Merry Merry James!

I’m playing Callaway Rogue X 5-PW I bought from the Callaway pre-owned shop. Had the Senior Graphite shafts cut to my length and regripped. They looked like new. I also picked up a pre-owned Odyssey O-works putter from the Odyssey website. Fusion FT-3 driver and Rogue 3H & 5H I picked up used off eBay at the Logic Joe’s Store. Very satisfied.

I've bought 3 clubs recently (one at a time) they were Taylormade Sim fairway woods. I love all 3 of them. The 3 wood out performs my new Taylormade Stealth that I was fited for. I bought them from Amazon the dest online site bar none.

Let’s face it, if a beginner buys these clubs they’re not likely to be disappointed- quite the opposite, they believe they’ve made a great bargain. Belief is greater than truth.

I buy most of my clubs from Callaway pre-owned. If you buy “like new”. The majority of the times they are new. Just bought a Paradym driver for $322. It was still in the plastic wrapper

I bought name brand grips for my set a year ago. I had to replace some of the grips that were worn so I bought some of the fake grips from Temu to see the difference. First they smelled like they came out of a chemical bath. Comparing them to the real ones I have and couldn't tell much difference in looks and feel. Washed the fakes and the chemical went away. Will see if they will last at least a year.

I am on a strict budget, so I would really like to see some head to head comparisons with the irons on Temu vs, brands like Caley and Takomo. And to be honest I have been considering the TC 201 irons by Calong from Temu.

I’ve never bought fake brand name irons but have bought fake Oakley sunglasses. Would like to see comparisons to real vs fake clubs!

Merry Christmas. The way you hit the T zoid, I bet you can score with fakes

I haven’t bought “fake”stuff from Temu, but I have bought alignment sticks for $3 and a cover for $6 and a golf towel for $3. Some of these deals are to good especially for a beginner.

I bought some Fake CP2 +4 Pro Grips in Midsize and also some fake MCC +4 Grips in Midsize also. The grips are fine and although not the same quality, they will do the job. I have noticed, however, that the +4 grips are not as thick in the lower half of the grip as the genuine ones. I think James is right, are people turning to the fake ones because the genuine ones are so expensive....in short, YES!! I think the MCC Plus 4 Align Grips are around £ 15 per grip which is just ridiculous for a bit of rubber. I'm happy with the fake ones or there are also the Champkey, Tour-Dri ones which are not fakes but are clones of big brands. I find those grips are great value for the money and just add a wee bit more tape to give the Plus 4 effect on them.

Haha I wasn’t expecting a “fuck off” made me laugh out load!!

I never have, but my brother bought a Taylormade M1 driver from a Chinese website that turned out to be fake. Not great distance from the beginning and fell apart after a couple of months.

Just one the Scotty Cameron grip, I would Not be surprised if the grips come from the same factory and Scotty Cameron/Titleist is making a huge Profit, when selling them on. If 1 grip costs 10-13 for a consumer, and Titleist is buying 10000 from the same vendor, you can be sure they pay a fraction of the price, but still sell them for 50 a piece. I got a set of grips in Temu, and the quality of those were super. They all Had the same weight, they feel great and again, probably from the same factory, as the original

I did but some temu grips and they are very good. Not sure about durability yet, but I can regrip 3 times for the cost of i retail re-gripping

All of the above to the questions. I like to find good clubs that are sold as head only or shaft only and put them together. I like to find fake stuff and get good deals and mess around with them. And I got some fake stuff and loved it

Bought a Scotty Futura X7m online for $325. Cut it down to 33" and regripped it. Putter is money. Worst deal was buying a shaft that was garbage. Seller had jammed a second shaft in it to make the needed length, and threw a grip on to cover it up.

Budget grips on used name brand equipment. Unless you are logging 60 rounds a year you aren’t going to have a grip failure any time soon. Most of these Temu grips look to be seconds as they are extremely close to the original. I’ve went to the local name brand golf store and made comparisons the mcc4 grips are pretty much identical. Except for the 75% price difference.

once bought a fake scotty cameron of wish, 5 years on, still using it !!!!

I would like to see you compare a premium ball to a lady’s golf ball in cold condition I believe the compressibility of the balls change enough to change the smash factor enough to make the lady’s ball a better choice in cold air

6:34 😂

I couple years ago I purchased a phone from China, they phone they supplied was not the one described in their advertising. I paid with PayPal and they got me a refund when I complained. Don't credit card companies offer this service?

I buy my grips from ebay ...mcc plus 4 ....on money back guarantee and usually can get 13 for between 70 and 90 dollars ....and the last ones I bought were 13 for 64.99 us and I was worried they might be fake but I had 2 new ones I know were not fake and when you put them side by side the ones I bought for 64.99 not only look better but even felt better after installing them ....but I wil say they did not have any weird smell ( usually dead give away) and after some research I found that they were real and the site I had purchased them from was actually and individual who worked at a golf shop ....and bought out a lot of grips that were 2019s and the shop restocked with 2023 ....the grip hasn't changed ....the shop had just sold out old stock due to the fact they had been on shelf for close to 5 years ....anyways have had them on for 6 months now and still look and feel new ....i do take care of my kit ....wash grips in light detergent (usually heavily diluted dish soap) ....and dry with towel about every couple rounds ...every round in warmer months living in the southern US....because of the sweat from humidity....I also recently bought a new pistol grip 2.0 super stroke that was 15 us ....and it was same deal 2020 model ....but as I said on ebay I always look for the money back guarantee....and if I ever do ...and sure will buy a fake I will return it....have bought several driver heads and clubs off ebay ....but usually only if it has a serial number ....best advice if it seems to good to he true ....probably is ....or at least do as much research on the seller as possible ...

Ordered knock off "golf pride" grips. Changed my own grips for 40 bucks. I'm no pro but I can't tell the difference.

Purchased a Cleveland Huntington Beach putter for $35/delivered in "bargain" condition. Arrived in outstanding condition, took it to the local Edwin Watts and they confirmed it was legit. Purchased a couple Ping hybrids, driver, & 4 wood and each arrived in better condition than advertised. Kind of like the $500 challenge 👍 Unfortunately, in the past several years, pricing has escalated. My option now is to visit the Edwin Watts every couple weeks to see what's been traded. Have picked up a Ping & Yes! putter, Calloway and Cleveland wedges for $20 apiece all in good to great condition.

I've often wondered if these "fakes" come from the same factory as the real thing. I wonder if they just make extras and sell them out the back door of the factory. Seems like it would cost a fortune to tool up to make these things.

Here's a thought... You would think that there would be major law suits against Temu from the main brand manufactures. Do you think that the manufacturer may be selling their products that didn't meet their standards on Temu for a little extra cash rather than just chucking them in the trash?

I had a set of ebay multi compound plus 4s come thru. Biggest issue was they weren't plus anything. They were anywhere from 47 to 55 grams and smelled like strait acetone. The cords were a little slick so I scuffed them up and they lasted better than the real ones. The rubber isn't as soft as gp but honestly for 13 Grips and 50 bones you could definitely do worse, just know what you're buying.

Loved the F bomb reaction 😂😂😂

They were reported as a scam last year. The only deal I got was the humming bird 72 degree wedge. I don't play it often but had for a year. The lesson is if it's too good to be true it most likely a scam.

I buy used clubs but from Callaway preowned like new almost half price never got a bad one. Really like to see how the fakes perform.

i buy my grips, golf spikes from those sites. i play a lot of golf and my grips last about 2 seasons at 1/4 OF THE PRICE. im a 4 handicap and theyre more than fine. i wouldnt buy clubs

My grandmother always told us “ if it sounds too good to be true. It is!!” Aka buyers beware!

I have. Bouoa Titleist 48° wedge from Facebook for $98, bearly used. It was not cheap, but all the real ones is about $140ish. I didn't know it was fake. After I receive it, I still did not know untill I compared it to my friend's full set. It was very different. The look, the feel, the hit. Was too late to return by than. Than again, I bought a used one from Roger Dunn, the head snapped off. Lol

Years ago I bought a set of Ping Rapture irons for the “too good to be true” price of $300. They were selling for about $1,000 in those days. The box came from Hong Kong in less than 5 days. Well, I opened the box and they looked real until I looked closely and noticed that the graphite shafts misspelled the word stiff as sitiff. Then I looked at the club heads and they were decals instead of the plastic badges. I was mortified. I called EBay right away and explained that I received fakes. They immediately created a case and refunded my $300 but not the $30 for shipping. They also said I can keep the clubs. They were playable not great. I also got a call that week from the Ping counterfeit department asking for details. They said they were going to aggressively go after the manufacturer of the fakes. Later that year I did buy the real Ping Rapture irons on clearance. They play very well plenty forgiving with a tight dispersion. I think they were the highest moi that Ping ever made. I still have them.

I absolutely hate fraudulent products and the people who sell them.

I buy loads of golf clubs off of eBay. I’ve never bought a “new set” or new club. The major manufacturers are ridiculous with their pricing, so I typically buy clubs that a 2or 3 seasons old. I would not buy a new club off of eBay either. If there is not some wear on the item, I dont trust it.

My best thrifty buys were my Stealth+ 4 Rescue for $60 and my Vokey SM9 for $55... Sometimes being left handed pays off, lol.

My favorite golf club on Temu is the turd emoji putter lmfaoooooo. I'm glad they've finally made a putter that truly speaks to my putting game.

Bought a set of 13 golf pride tour wrap white grips. My first purchase so the whole set was like $8 US. After getting them they look and feel the same. However, once I put them on my clubs they stain up easily. I figured they were fake just bc of the price but had to try lol. It is weird bc they feel fine and don't have any weird smells like a "normal" counterfeit.

Was Gaz playing with the fake gear? I would love to see what happens with fake clubs in your hands.

The amount of headcovers i lose on course makes sense getting a fake one to use rather then lose the expensive one

I would never buy fake. But I have no problem with them being reviewed, bought or used. My problem is the golf companies ripping us off for their product.

Thing i always wonder about fake clubs isn't how they perform for 5 minutes, but how long will they last before they break in half ..🤔

Well done James 👏 😊

I buy my tees and golf gloves from temu. I was genuinely impressed with the golf gloves. I have been on the same glove for 8 rounds so far and it is holding up just fine. The tees perform just like any other but literally a fraction of the price. Also have got divot tools, and club brushes from Temu. Oh and spineless golf shoes. And I mean GOOD LOOKING golf shoes. I bought 3 pair for like $20 bucks. Holding up just fine. As I'm typing this I'm remembering other gold related equipment I have bought off there. A shag bag, a chipping net, and a ball retriever. Everything has been awesome to be completely honest. Never pulled the trigger on buying balls from there though, or actual equipment that is used to "play". Overall happy with my purchases

Merry Christmas!

I bought golf grips Super stroke putter grips Putter cover Golf tees Definitely the quality was good I can’t complain what I got for that cheap

I bought a SC Newport 2, and the very next day replaced the headcover with another brand. The SC headcovers are like magnets to thieves! 😎

Hi, Tyler, founder of Jaxon Golf store here, with some inside info: 1. Scotty Cameron Grips are by far the largest mark-up in the entire golf industry: they're essentially Golf Pride or Winn grips with "Scotty Cameron" written on it; 2. I see so many counterfeits of the New Decade Multi-compound grip, and it's easy to spot them in the diameter of the butt end (usually narrower), differing patterns of texture and cords and the paint fill and etched letters all look very cheap and the solvent during installation causes the paint fill to fall out in these cheapos; 3. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE stop buying pulled shafts off of eBay and asking me to install them...my guys, just pay the amount the shafts are worth and stop cheaping-out on something like this that is more often than not riddled with questions and inconsistencies.

I got a set of 13 MCC +4 align grips off ebay 18 months ago for £45. They were obviously knock offs, but at that price to replace 15 year old grips I didn't care. Theyre fine, still on the clubs and no drama. Eyes wide open Caveat Emptor and all that

I have a very pretty Newport 1.5 that I never really liked - checked it VERY CAREFULLY against the one GC4C have in the web shop - oh dearie me etc.

I ordered a pxg bag from temple and a super stoke grip and they are amazing

Good friend of mine bought the same driver (allegedly) from ebay as me after hitting mine a country mile. Couldn't hit it any distance and it was all over the place. It was fake. Got his money back after reporting the seller. Hasn't bought on line since.

Towels and Tees seem ok ?!😁🤣🤣

I got an older ping 3 wood for like 30 bucks and I love it mixed in with the rest of my expensive clubs

I have used Temu (golf pride) grips and they have been perfect. They might not last as long but so far so good.

Was recently needing a towel and some of them were $60 for something that is no different to a $10 hand towel from a department store.

I must respectfully disagree with your advice regarding golf grips. In my experience, the quality of the grips is a notable factor, especially when considering counterfeit products. To my surprise, these 'fakes' have proven to be exceptionally good. By purchasing grips in bulk, one can obtain new grips that last multiple seasons for less than £25. I personally change mine annually. Prior to experimenting with these replicas, I would spend in excess of £125 each year for similar grips. As someone with rather discerning tastes in golf equipment, I assure you, I've noticed no downsides in using the counterfeit ones. Therefore, I would advocate for the purchase of these imitation grips. Considering the substantial profits of major brands, one should not feel overly concerned about their loss of business. I suggest starting with a small order to identify a reliable supplier, then purchasing as needed. However, it's important to maintain honesty in transactions. If you sell equipment fitted with these counterfeit grips, inform the buyer of their true nature. This might slightly reduce the resale value, but probably less than you might expect. New grips, regardless of their authenticity, are still new. Nonetheless, deceiving a buyer into thinking they are purchasing genuine products is not only unethical but could also have repercussions, as astute golfers can often detect the imperfections instantly.

The TEMU super stroke putter grips are actually good! The only way you can tell the difference is having a real one in your hand next to it.