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Gear Dive: Mizuno’s Chris Voshall speaks on Brooks Koepka’s U.S. Open-winning irons

Published

8 years ago

Jun 17, 2018

Mizuno’s Chief Engineer Chris Voshall speaks on how Brooks Koepka was the one that almost got away, and why Mizuno irons are still secretly the most popular on Tour. Also, a couple of Tiger/Rory nuggets that may surprise a few people. It’s an hour geek-out with one of the true gems in the club biz. Enjoy!

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14 Comments

gticlay

Jun 19, 2018 at 2:06 pm

text. I cant listen to some long audio…

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Speedy

Jun 18, 2018 at 8:04 pm

Another request for text.

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Brandon Lavoie

Jun 18, 2018 at 3:56 pm

THANK YOU!!!

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dat

Jun 18, 2018 at 2:02 pm

Please timestamp some of the points in the podcast. It is hard to carve an hour to listen to this.

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Bladehunter

Jun 18, 2018 at 12:28 pm

Why not give us the text too ? I hate listening to the pod cast. But I could read it in 30 min or less.

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John Murphy

Jun 18, 2018 at 10:32 am

One of the hardest feeling Mizuno irons ever produced. I had these in the bag for 3 weeks until I went back to my mp4’s. You can’t even believe they are made by Mizuno…or forged, even.

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- SM
  
  Jun 18, 2018 at 10:34 am
  
  I totally concur. Vijay’s caddie said Vijay dumped them due to feel. Just wasn’t there.
  
  I tried to love them. Didn’t even LIKE them a little. Too bad because they look great at address.
  
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  - 2putttom
    
    Jun 18, 2018 at 11:03 am
    
    switch balls
    
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- benseattle
  
  Jun 18, 2018 at 6:58 pm
  
  Be nice to know what irons you’re referring to here. You offer no context so the comment is meaningless.
  
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  - SM
    
    Jun 18, 2018 at 11:48 pm
    
    Fairly obvious since 90% of the content in the podcast is about brooks irons and the photo above. JPX 900 Tour.
    
    And if they feel hard with proV1. They are hard. Fairly common complaint about the tours from guys used to MP.
    
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Low Fade

Jun 18, 2018 at 10:30 am

This podcast gets better and better every week…its becoming a must listen for any golf nut.

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Man

Jun 18, 2018 at 1:55 am

Can they even out the sound level between the microphone and the phone? cripes

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Jeremy

Jun 18, 2018 at 12:50 am

Please in the future if you could time stamp the podcast, I’d really appreciate it. It’s hard to dedicate an hour to listen to the entire Podcast.

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Keebler

Jun 17, 2018 at 9:13 pm

One of, if not the best Podcasts in this Series yet!

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Tour Edge Exotics mini driver review + TaylorMade Spider ZT Max first look – Club Junkie

Published

6 days ago

May 28, 2026

Brian Knudson

On this episode of Club Junkie, I put the new Tour Edge Exotics Mini Driver to the test and break down the performance, forgiveness, distance, and where it fits compared to a traditional driver or strong fairway wood. If you have been curious about adding a mini driver to the bag, this one is worth a look.

I also dive into the new TaylorMade Spider ZT Max putter that was recently spotted and discuss the growing zero torque putter trend. Plus, there is a closer look at the new Project X Titan Yellow shaft showing up on the PGA Tour and what makes it different from other profiles currently out there.

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Club Junkie: Ping i540 irons review + L.A.B. VZN.1i putters and Graphite Design shaft sightings

Published

2 weeks ago

May 21, 2026

Brian Knudson

On this episode of Club Junkie, I dive into the brand-new Ping i540 irons and talk about where they fit in the lineup, their performance on the course, and who I think they are really made for. There is a lot to love — and maybe one complaint in the new i540 irons.

The show also covers the new L.A.B. VZN.1i putters that have started showing up, plus some new Graphite Design Tour AD shafts spotted out on the PGA Tour and what makes them interesting. Wrapping things up, I might swap a few shafts into some putters and talk through how those changes might completely alter feel and performance.

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Club Junkie’s Titleist GTS driver fitting results!

Published

3 weeks ago

May 14, 2026

Brian Knudson

On this episode of the Club Junkie Podcast, I head to the Titleist Performance Institute for a full driver fitting with the new Titleist GTS lineup. We dive into the fitting process, talk about what made the biggest difference in performance, and break down how the different GTS heads and shaft combinations compare on the launch monitor. If you are thinking about a new driver setup for this season, there is a lot to take away from this one.

I also get into Brooks Koepka and the gear setup he brought to the PGA Championship, including the putters that caught my eye during the week. There are some interesting equipment trends showing up at the highest level right now and we break down what stands out.

To wrap things up, I talk about reshafting a few wedges, what I learned during the process, and swapping an adaptor onto a new shaft for another build project in the shop. A gear packed episode from start to finish for anyone who loves golf equipment and club building.

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