Masters 2016: Top golfing gadgets that could improve your game

The first Major of the year is about to tee off at Augusta National and all eyes will be on the likes of Rory McIlroy , Jason Day and last year’s winner Jordan Spieth.

But even if you can’t get hold of a ticket to the Masters tournament – there’s still plenty of golfing gadgets to help you round your local course.

Thanks to advances in wearable technology and the fact we’re all carrying sensor-packed smartphones in our pockets, golf tech has come a long way.

We’ve lined up some of the top golf gadgets you can buy at the moment.

Zepp 2 Golf Sensor

The Zepp sensor has been updated this year – the small yellow clip attaches to your golf club and measures everything from the speed of your rotation to the angle of your backswing.

There are video clips on the accompanying app that will allow you to compare your swing to that of a professional. It will also diagnose areas you can improve and a range of pro golfers will provide personalised feedback based on the results.

You can buy it for £129.99 here.

Garmin S20 Approach GPS watch

Garmin’s S20 Approach GPS watch is a bit like strapping a chunky rubber caddy to your wrist.

It comes with features such as Garmin’s AutoShot round analyser for detailed game analysis. There’s over 40,000 pre-loaded golf courses built in.

Even if you’re wearing it beyond the course it will handle the same activity tracking as other fitness wearables as well as display notifications from your phone.

You can buy it for £179.99 here.

Game Golf

Similar to the Zepp sensor above, the Game Golf will monitor your swing and provide feedback. It’s the gadget of choice for US President Barack Obama when he hits the links.

The large wearable sensor clips to your belt while the small pins are attached to the head of your club. It will record the location of your shot on the course as well as the quality of each swing.

It’s stylish too – the man behind the design is Jawbone Creative Director Yves Behar.

You can buy it for £150 here .

PowaKaddy 2015 FW3

Unlike the pros, you probably don’t have someone willing to carry your clubs around the course for you all day. This electric caddy sports 11-inch wheels and can be set to trundle 15, 30 or 45 yards all by itself while you play your shot.

It’s also got an on-board USB port so you can charge your smartphone or tablet during the game.

You can buy it for £299 here .

GolfBuddy BB5

This smart-looking black band resembles the Samsung Gear Fit and counts your steps while you’re out on the course.

It’s got on-board GPS and is pre-loaded with 37,000 golf courses around the world, giving you the distance to the front, centre and back of the green for each shot.