Garmin's New $799 Golf Watch Tracks Your Swing and Heart Rate
Olathe, Kan. – October 06, 2026 -- Garmin has launched the Approach S72, a new flagship golf smartwatch priced starting at $799.99, combining swing analytics with everyday health tracking.
The watch reads greens and tracks swing mechanics
Available in 43mm and 47mm sizes with AMOLED displays, the Approach S72 adds on-wrist swing metrics including hand speed, backswing length and wrist rotation, letting golfers adjust technique based on data rather than feel. With an active Garmin Golf Membership, the watch also offers green reading on select courses, showing putt break direction and average slope percentage to help golfers find their aim point.
Real-time heart rate ties biometrics to scoring
The device records real-time heart rate during rounds, allowing players to review afterward how their heart rate may have influenced their score. Garmin notes this feature is not intended for medical diagnosis or monitoring.