The Better Golf Tee Reference.

An authoritative reference on every aspect of the golf tee. Cited primary sources. Updated as we learn more.

What is here

• Complete history of the golf tee, Grant 1899 to today
• Master tee height chart, every club, every height, every effect
• USGA + R&A tee rules, with direct quotations from the official Rules of Golf
• Tee materials encyclopedia, wood, plastic, bamboo, TPU, composites
• Tee size chart, every common tee size in inches and millimeters
• Golf tee glossary, every term defined
• Mat compatibility database, which tees work on which mats
• Tees and the environment, biodegradation, recycling, real numbers

How we write reference content

Every claim here cites either a primary source (USGA Rules of Golf, USPTO patent records, NASA archives, manufacturer datasheets) or our own first-hand measurement. We will not pad numbers. If we do not know, we say so.

What is missing

We do not yet have a definitive launch-monitor calibration database (different brands report differently for the same shot). We also do not have a definitive longitudinal test of TPU spike durability beyond 5,000 cycles. Both are on the roadmap. Updates will be dated.