This smartwatch turns every golf round into a data-driven game

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Golf has always been a game of judgment: reading distance, understanding terrain, managing risk, and committing to the right shot. 

The HONMA x HUAWEI WATCH GT 6 Pro is built around that reality, packing professional-grade golf intelligence into a smartwatch designed to guide decision-making from tee-off to the final putt.

At its core is a global course intelligence system that supports over 17,000 zoomable 3D golf course maps worldwide, including more than 100 courses in the Philippines. 

These maps allow players to preview fairways, hazards, and landing zones in detail, particularly useful when playing unfamiliar courses. 

Instead of relying on guesswork, golfers can visualize their approach before stepping into the shot.

Putting, often the most decisive part of a round, gets a major assist through Green Slope Direction, which provides clearer insight into how the ball is likely to break on the green. 

Combined with Play-Like Distance—which adjusts yardage based on elevation and wind—the watch displays distances that reflect real playing conditions rather than flat measurements, helping golfers select clubs with greater confidence.

During play, AI-powered assistance runs quietly in the background. An onboard AI Caddie analyzes swing history, performance trends, and course layout to surface contextual recommendations as the round progresses. 

Shot Distance Tracking and automatic digital scorecards record each swing and score without manual input, giving players a clearer picture of consistency and improvement over time.

The experience doesn’t end once the round is over. Shot data syncs to the HUAWEI Health app, where golfers can review ball trajectories, revisit key moments, and share highlights with playing partners. 

By turning every round into structured performance data, the watch helps players identify patterns, refine strategy, and train more intentionally between games.

Beyond core golf metrics, the watch offers a deep set of on-course tools—ranging from fairway and greens views to obstacle ranging, wind speed and direction, free-point ranging, and electronic scorecards—designed to support both casual rounds and competitive play. 

The result is a system that prioritizes clarity and situational awareness rather than distraction.

The hardware is built to match its outdoor focus. A high-brightness 1.47-inch AMOLED display with up to 3,000 nits peak brightness ensures readability even under harsh midday sun. 

An aerospace-grade titanium case and sapphire crystal glass provide durability for long rounds and travel-heavy schedules, while maintaining a refined, understated look suitable beyond the course.

Navigation accuracy extends past golf. A dual-band satellite positioning system delivers highly precise 3D location tracking, supporting activities such as cycling, running, and open-water workouts. The watch also includes advanced sports modes and freediving support up to 40 meters, allowing it to function as an all-around performance tracker rather than a single-sport device.

Health monitoring plays a significant supporting role. ECG capability and CE-certified pulse-wave arrhythmia analysis enable real-time heart monitoring, while sleep tracking goes beyond basic duration by measuring stages, heart rate, HRV, breathing patterns, and interruptions. Stress and emotional wellbeing are tracked throughout the day, with insights consolidated into easy-to-read summaries to support recovery and long-term performance.

Daily usability rounds out the experience. With up to 21 days of battery life, the watch minimizes charging interruptions. Cashless payments via GCash Watch Pay, ride tracking through Angkas, Bluetooth calling, notifications, and music playback allow the device to stay useful off the course, whether commuting, traveling, or heading straight from a round into a meeting.

Packaged in a premium gift box with curated golf accessories, the limited-edition release is priced at PHP 17,999 during the launch period. While the collaboration brings together the precision heritage of HONMA and modern wearable engineering, the real story lies in the experience: a smartwatch designed to help golfers play smarter, manage risk better, and understand their game—one data point at a time.