DICK'S Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy Become the First-Ever Retail Partners of the Golf Digest 'Hot List'

(PITTSBURGH) — DICK'S Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy and Golf Digest announced today that golf's largest retailer, DICK'S and Golf Galaxy, will become the official and exclusive home of the Golf Digest Hot List – the preeminent source for reviews of new club and golf ball launches.

Golfers shopping at DICK'S and Golf Galaxy will be able to see, try, and get custom fit for the Hot List's gold and silver medal products by DICK'S and Golf Galaxy's Trusted Advisors and PGA/LPGA pros. Customers also can pick up this year's Hot List issue, available in stores January 25, 2022, which is published annually by Golf Digest, the most widely read golf publication and most visited golf web site in the world.

In addition, DICK'S and Golf Galaxy ScoreCard members will receive various benefits, including subscriptions to the Golf Digest Digital Edition, Golf Digest Schools or the Golf Digest print edition. Golf Galaxy and DICK'S stores also will sell Golf Digest magazine in store.

"The Hot List is golf's go-to guide for the season and we're proud to be the first retail destination for it," said Eric Smith, Vice President of Golf at DICK'S Sporting Goods. "This partnership between DICK'S, Golf Galaxy and Golf Digest is about bringing together the resources of industry leaders to help golfers at all levels find the best equipment, get custom fit, and improve their game."

"We formed this partnership with America's largest and most respected sports retailer to get closer to golfers," said Chris Reynolds, Senior Vice President & General Manager at Golf Digest. "The Hot List is the tool golfers trust in deciding the right equipment for them and DICK'S and Golf Galaxy are the destinations for finding that equipment, fittings and advice. Bringing the two together will help us learn about today's golf consumer, understand the golf equipment business, and grow the game. Our goal is always to help golfers play better and enjoy the game more."