On January 20, 2026, Garmin introduced the Approach G82, its most advanced golf launch monitor and GPS handheld to date. The device features a 5-inch high-resolution color touchscreen—Garmin’s largest golf display—preloaded with over 43,000 courses and offering enhanced aerial imagery for subscribers. Key radar metrics now include ball speed, club speed, smash factor and swing tempo, while the newly added putting metrics capture stroke length, tempo, club and ball speed to help golfers refine their short game. With an IPX7 water rating, up to 25 hours of battery life in GPS mode and eight hours in radar mode, the G82 is designed for sustained range sessions and on-course use in all conditions.

The Approach G82 consolidates multiple training tools into one handheld. At the range, golfers can perform bag mapping to record average carry distances for each club, set and track target carry or total distances, and conduct tempo and club speed training—even without hitting a ball. On the course, the integrated virtual caddie delivers club recommendations based on recorded swing data, wind, elevation and hazard locations; enhanced PlaysLike distances adjust yardages for terrain and conditions; and automatic shot detection is available when paired with Garmin’s CT10 sensors. Additional connected features include live wind data, automatic course updates and Find My Garmin, all accessible through the Garmin Golf app.

Priced at a suggested retail of $599.99, the Approach G82 sits at the premium end of the launch monitor market, targeting dedicated amateur golfers and teaching professionals. Garmin projects that higher average selling prices and an increased attach rate for its paid Garmin Golf membership—required for aerial imagery and detailed green contour data—will boost recurring revenue. The product’s expanded feature set and integration with existing Garmin laser rangefinders and sensors position the G82 to drive accessory sales and deepen customer engagement within Garmin’s golf ecosystem.