MalwareTips: 518golf.com sells replica clubs under familiar golf brand names
MalwareTips says 518golf.com sells self-described 1:1 replica clubs under Titleist, TaylorMade, PING, Callaway and Scotty Cameron names. The brands are not involved.
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Source: malwaretips.com · published
What happened
MalwareTips published an investigation on 6 November 2026 of 518golf.com, a store using Golf SUP CN branding that lists golf equipment under familiar names including Titleist, TaylorMade, PING, Callaway and Scotty Cameron. The site's own About page states: All of our products are 1:1 replicas of the original. MalwareTips advises readers not to buy there if they want genuine branded equipment. The brands are not involved with the store.
How the scam works
The homepage advertises a Scotty Cameron Super Select Newport 2 putter for $89 and several named iron sets for $312 in its US dollar view. The product page repeats the replica description while showing the Scotty Cameron name. MalwareTips says a 1:1 claim describes resemblance only and does not establish matching materials, specifications, durability or quality control, and that free grip and shaft customisation does not resolve authenticity.
MalwareTips also found that the business identity shifts between pages. The footer identifies Golf SUP CN and 518golf.com, the terms introduce an operator called Golf Master, and later liability clauses refer to dj15. The contact page lists WhatsApp contacts and golfsupcn@gmail.com, while the return policy uses outdoorguru@163.com. Delivery information varies between a warehouse promotion, product FAQs and the shipping policy, and returns require unused items, with the address supplied only after contacting support, so trying a club on the course could complicate a return.
Scotty Cameron's own counterfeit notice recommends buying through authorised Titleist retailers, says its putters are made in the United States, and explains that Acushnet cannot reimburse a counterfeit purchase. No club was bought or tested for the MalwareTips article. Anyone who paid expecting genuine clubs should keep the listing and terms and ask to cancel promptly.
Source
MalwareTips investigation, 6 November 2026: https://malwaretips.com/blogs/518golf-com-exposed-real-store-or-scam-investigation/
Red flags
- Famous golf brand names on a store that calls its products 1:1 replicas.
- Branded putters or iron sets at a fraction of normal retail prices.
- Different operator names in the footer, terms and liability clauses.
- Contact through WhatsApp and free webmail addresses that differ between pages.
- Returns limited to unused items with an address only given on request.
If you were targeted
- 1Pay only by credit card or a payment method with buyer protection, never by bank transfer.
- 2Screenshot the product page, prices, delivery promise and return terms before you pay.
- 3If an order goes wrong, contact the seller in writing and keep every reply.
- 4If the seller does not resolve it, open a dispute with your card issuer or payment provider.
- 5Buy from the brand's own site or authorised retailers when authenticity or origin matters.