Players can leverage biometric data, swing metrics, green reading, and other functions to better understand their overall performance, thereby helping them to achieve their best level.

Olathe, Kansas, USA, October 6, 2026 / PRNewswire / -- Garmin ( NYSE : GRMN ) Today, they released their new flagship golf smartwatch Approach ® S72. This high-end, feature-rich companion for the golf course also offers advanced health and wellness functions, making it suitable for daily wear. The smartwatch is available in two sizes: 43 millimeters and 47 millimeters, and is equipped with bright AMOLED displays. It features a new lightweight ComfortFit fabric strap, a titanium bezel, and a sapphire crystal surface to ensure comfort and durability throughout the day.

With the help of biometric data, including real-time heart rate, golfers can better understand how their heart rate changes before and after each swing. More importantly, Approach S72 introduces a new wrist-based swing indicator to help players adjust their swings based on actual data, rather than just relying on intuition.

Players can also utilize a new feature to better understand the slope data of the green. With Garmin Golf Membership ™, golfers can view the direction of putter deflection as well as the average slope percentage of certain courses, allowing them to determine their aiming point more quickly and easily.

We are delighted to introduce the next generation of golf technology through Approach S72, helping golfers better understand their overall performance in the game. From biometric data and swing metrics to advanced golf features and everyday smartwatch tools, Approach S72 provides the insights needed to improve one's golf skills for those who love the sport. This is a golf watch that any golfer would want, as well as a versatile smartwatch for daily use.

—— Vice President of Consumer Sales and Marketing Garmin Susan Lyman

New features on the court

• Golf Biometric Data: Looking back at a completed round of play, see how heart rate may affect performance trends.
• Swing metrics: Golfers can gain deeper insights into their swing through swing metrics, including hand speed, backswing length, wrist rotation, and more.
• Green Reading: On some golf courses, the green reading feature utilizes green contour data to help players more easily find the line of play, giving them more confidence in their aiming points.
• Practice Field Activity: Not only can you track your swing metrics and understand your habits, but you can also record your practice field activities in the Garmin Connect ™ app, allowing your practice to contribute to your fitness goals as well.
• Pusher Analysis: After a round is completed, insights into aspects such as speed deviation, direction deviation, and hole-in-rate can be obtained from the Garmin Golf application to help assess strengths and weaknesses on the green.
• Aerial footage: By viewing the actual image of the hole, one can more clearly assess the situation for the next shot, thereby making more informed decisions regarding how to approach the green and the optimal spot for a mistake, etc.

Suitable for wearing all day long.

• High-end craftsmanship: Features a lightweight titanium bezel that does not interfere with swinging; also equipped with a sapphire crystal surface for enhanced durability, as well as a ComfortFit fabric strap that ensures a comfortable fit on the golfer's wrist.
• Loudspeaker and microphone: As Garmin's first golf smartwatch to feature these capabilities, it allows users to make and answer calls both on and off the course via voice commands, as well as perform basic tasks.
• Built-in flashlight: Available with white and red light of different intensities to help find equipment inside the ball bag or to illuminate dark areas.
• Battery Life: Allows for multiple rounds of play without the need for frequent charging; larger models can last up to 20 hours on the court, and up to 16 days when GPS is disabled.

Improve Performance

Approach S72 is not only suitable for wearing on the golf course but also for daily use off the course. It comes with a range of high-end fitness features that help golfers improve their overall health and reach their best performance in each round of competition. Users can gain a comprehensive understanding of their health status through functions such as wrist-based heart rate monitoring, stress tracking, Body Battery ™ energy monitoring, and advanced sleep monitoring. This smartwatch also comes pre-installed with various activity modes to help users enhance their strength and flexibility.

Approach S72 The intelligent golf glove has been launched on the market, with a recommended retail price starting from $799.99. To learn about Garmin the complete range of golf products, please click here.

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2 requires subscription to a valid Garmin Golf membership service.

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