Comparison

The Open vs TaylorMade Golf

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

The Open

Experience live coverage of golf's original Championship, including feature groups, range sessions, and unique par-3 channel footage. Stay updated with real-time scores, tee times, news, and highlights. Access year-round content like films, documentaries, coaching videos, and podcasts.

Highlights
  • Live championship coverage
  • Feature group coverage
  • Live at the Range
  • Up-to-date scoring and tee times
  • Live blog
  • News, video highlights, and features
  • Films, documentaries, and podcasts
Features
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Download the enhanced Open App to enjoy unrivalled coverage from Royal Birkdale.
 
Whether you’ll be part of the captivated crowd or watching every shot from afar, we’ve got you covered. Here are some of the features that are just a tap away: • Free live streams, including Featured Groups • A new interactive Open fantasy game • Our most in-depth course guide to date • A leaderboard that you can add to your lock screen • See live ball positions and routes to the hole for every player • Daily weather updates • Stats Centre

About

TaylorMade Golf

Shop the latest golf equipment, track your game with digital scorekeeping and stats, and access exclusive content. Stay connected with loyalty rewards and order updates.

Highlights
  • Shop entire product catalog
  • App-exclusive products
  • Integrated order tracking
  • Digital round tracking and scorekeeping
  • GPS distances
  • USGA Handicap Index tracking
  • Exclusive Clubhouse content and videos
Features
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We think it’s about time every golfer is better connected with our brand. Welcome to the TaylorMade app. Get access to the best equipment, app-exclusive content, digital scorekeeping, and in-depth stats, now connected with the TaylorMade Loyalty Program. Need new equipment? Want to keep up with the latest product releases? Now you can access the entire TaylorMade product catalog in the palm of your hand. Easily browse new products and app-exclusive releases through the Shop tab. We also keep you up to date on your order progress with push notifications. Now you know exactly when your products arrive at your door. Access all your loyalty rewards and benefits at your fingertips to maintain a seamless shopping experience. Looking to track and improve your golf game? The TaylorMade app includes easy round tracking with Classic Mode, allowing you to keep score, track your fairways hit, and putts, get accurate GPS distances. TaylorMade has also partnered with USGA, meaning tracking and updating your Handicap Index® is easy. Browse exclusive TaylorMade Clubhouse content and get a behind-the-scenes look at your favorite Tour Events. The Clubhouse tab provides a hub for all TaylorMade content and instructional videos to take your game to the next level. Download today and get started. SHOP TAYLORMADE - Browse and shop the entire TaylorMade product catalog - Access to app-exclusive products - Integrated order tracking keeps you up to date TAKE TAYLORMADE ON THE COURSE - Start tracking your rounds faster and easier than ever with Classic Rounds - Receive personalized analytics into your game and unlock your full potential - USGA Handicap Index® integration makes handicap tracking seamless CLUBHOUSE CONTENT - Keep up to date with all TaylorMade articles and videos - App-exclusive content that brings you behind-the-scenes - Access to instructional videos from top PGA Teaching Professionals LOYALTY INTEGRATION - View your tier benefits and track your progress - Earn points more ways than ever - Access to exclusive member perks and sweepstakes The TaylorMade app brings you the tools and content you need to be better today than yesterday. Get closer to TaylorMade than ever before.

Screenshots

The Open4 screens
TaylorMade Golf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Open at none against TaylorMade Golf's 4. The Open also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). TaylorMade Golf's advantage is review sentiment (52% vs 28%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TaylorMade Golf sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. The Open asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TaylorMade Golf holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.9K and 7.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of The Open's written reviews are positive against 52% of TaylorMade Golf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Open ships an update every 4 days, TaylorMade Golf every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Open versus TaylorMade Golf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe OpenTaylorMade Golf
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.9K ratings)4.8 (7.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.0% of reviews52.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.9K7.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.515.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB153 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThe R&ATaylorMade Golf

Customer experience

The Open

All ratings4,904 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews246 reviews
Positive28.0%
Neutral10.2%
Negative61.8%

TaylorMade Golf

All ratings7,209 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive52.4%
Neutral8.5%
Negative39.2%

User reviews

The Open

From 4.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent coverage and commentary
  • 🚀 Fantastic app for following the Open
  • 💡 Great radio coverage
  • 👍 Brilliant app with lots of great features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes frequently
  • 🐛 Connection issues and video not working
  • 🐛 Difficult to navigate and poor layout
  • 🐛 Requires sign-up/login to access features
  • 🐛 Missing key features like shot tracking

TaylorMade Golf

From 7.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Useful features
  • 💡 Innovative app concept
  • 🏆 Helpful for improving golf game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • ⚠️ Subscription required for full functionality
  • 🤔 Removed useful features in recent update
  • 💸 Expensive subscription

Bugs and requests

The Open

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Leaderboard scores not updating properly
  • Favorites list keeps getting reset
  • Login/sign-up process not working
  • App crashing on launch or during use

Requested features

5 requests
  • Player bios and stats
  • Ability to sort leaderboard
  • Live shot tracking
  • Improved video streaming quality
  • Easier navigation and UI

TaylorMade Golf

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Sync issues between watch and phone app
  • Rounds not saving properly
  • Checkout process not working
  • Subscription management problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back advanced shot tracking and round editing
  • Improve course data accuracy
  • Add more customization options
  • Enhance customer support and documentation

In-app purchases

None

The Open

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

TaylorMade Golf

Subscriptions4
  • Champion (Monthly)1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Legend (Monthly)1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Champion (Annual)1 Month trial$119.991 Year
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  • Legend (Annual)1 Month trial$119.991 Year

Questions

Is The Open free?
The Open is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TaylorMade Golf free?
TaylorMade Golf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Open or TaylorMade Golf?
TaylorMade Golf is rated higher. The Open averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.9K ratings, while TaylorMade Golf averages 4.8 from 7.2K ratings.
Do The Open or TaylorMade Golf have ads?
Neither The Open nor TaylorMade Golf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Open or TaylorMade Golf?
The Open ships an update every 4 days, and TaylorMade Golf every 6 weeks. Most recently, The Open was updated on September 16, 2026 and TaylorMade Golf on September 24, 2026.

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