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TG2: “What’s the point of tinkering with golf clubs so much?”

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8 years ago

Apr 12, 2018

“Why do you tinker with clubs and shafts so much?” Editor Andrew Tursky grills equipment expert Brian Knudson with questions about club building, and why he likes to change it up so often. Then, the guys discuss Patrick Reed’s Winning WITB from the 2018 Masters, and how he has clubs from 6 different brands.

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11 Comments

ogo

Apr 21, 2018 at 1:27 pm

… because most golfers are Tinker Bells … 😛

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Man

Apr 15, 2018 at 1:57 am

We like tinkering. Period. Why play golf then? We enjoy the sheer tinkering of hitting as many different kinds of golf clubs as they exist on earth, because it’s just enjoyable. Because it is. Just fun. Why not?

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Andrew

Apr 14, 2018 at 2:21 pm

99% babble. 1% useful.

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Warren

Apr 14, 2018 at 2:49 am

Gezz I’m virtually the same tinker tragic as Brian, remarkable how I’ve encountered the exact same fails he described on my journey to club making independence. Wouldn’t have it any other way though, nothing like that moment you tee up your latest creation and it’a a beast!… rare but nice ????

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Joe

Apr 13, 2018 at 11:14 pm

It’s obvious that a lot of people don’t want to listen to a pod cast. Get with it, provide a text.

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- A. Commoner
  
  Apr 20, 2018 at 9:04 pm
  
  Absolutely right!!
  
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joro

Apr 13, 2018 at 4:23 pm

We change things because we can. Does it make it better?, sometimes. If you are like me you love it.

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Jim

Apr 13, 2018 at 1:39 pm

Podcasts are annoying. I’d rather READ text.

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Phil

Apr 13, 2018 at 1:09 pm

HINT: After pulling a grip, heat the residue tape with a heat gun … makes tape removal really easy.

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- joro
  
  Apr 13, 2018 at 4:22 pm
  
  Right, but be careful cause it can get really hot, ouch!
  
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Egor

Apr 13, 2018 at 12:24 pm

no transcription? 🙁

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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

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Published

2 weeks ago

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Club Junkie’s Titleist GTS driver fitting results!

Published

3 weeks ago

May 14, 2026

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