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Gear Dive: Cobra Tour rep discusses how Rickie Fowler’s irons are built

Published

8 years ago

May 4, 2018

Cobra Tour rep Ben Schomin explains the philosophy behind Rickie Fowler’s iron designs with Gear Dive host Johnny Wunder. Also, Schomin discusses Lexi Thompson’s progression into her understanding of golf equipment, and how Greg Norman still commands the ultimate attention.

Check out the full podcast below on SoundCloud, or click here to listen on iTunes. Skip to the following times for your listening pleasure.

3:30 How he got interested in clubs; career trajectory
7:40 Working with J.B. Holmes and Camilo Villegas
12:40 Mentors, influences early in his career
14:35 Relationship with Ian Poulter, other players
16:00 Working with Phil Rodgers
18:30 Rickie Fowler
21:00 Length of Rickie’s clubs
24:30 Adding weight to Rickie’s clubs
26:40 Rickie switching to shorter woods
28:00 Rickie switching to a shorter driver
28:40 The virtues of shorter clubs for average golfers
29:00 Bryson DeChambeau’s woods/loft sticker detour
32:00 DeChambeau’s equipment philosophy
33:50 DeChambeau’s new iron shaft
35:30 Working with Lexi Thompson
40:00 Geoff Ogilvy’s U.S. Open-winning irons
43:00 Working with Greg Norman
49:00 His upcoming schedule

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11 Comments

Srksi

May 6, 2018 at 7:47 am

Andrew, The only tangible and the most repeated feedback your editor letter received was that outside of 20-something’s in LA the majority of your READERS would prefer less podcasts. If you want to become golfwrx tv and radio, at least give us transcripts please. Podcasts and videos take 5 minutes of information and stretch them into an hour presentation. That’s fine if you are driving and paying 10% attention to listening. Trying to sit down and actually listen or watch for an hour at the snails pace is excruciating. To apply a famous quote: Even Dan Patrick wishes he was Dan Patrick.

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- Andrew Tursky
  
  May 6, 2018 at 8:46 pm
  
  What are your thoughts on a story like this based on the podcast? Link: http://www.golfwrx.com/513650/wrx-crib-sheet-highlights-from-cobras-tour-rep-talking-rickie-fowlers-clubs/
  
  We’re definitely trying to find a way to provide written stories as well as the audio from the podcasts, as we know there’s people who prefer just one or the other. I’m hoping the timestamps help a bit, too.
  
  Appreciate the continued feedback from everyone.
  
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  - Srksi
    
    May 8, 2018 at 8:42 pm
    
    That’s an interesting idea. I see the need to edit the podcast and a transcript would probably have a lot of dead air,etc. and not be very friendly to read verbatim. That’s sort of my issue with listening to it?
    
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- Casey
  
  May 8, 2018 at 4:08 pm
  
  You couldnt be more wrong. Once again go play a 6 hour round and use graphite irons in your irons. This is for people listening at work or on a long commute. Get lost
  
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  - Srksi
    
    May 8, 2018 at 8:44 pm
    
    “Listening at work?” Oh, I didn’t realize the business model was targeted to thieves.
    
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Dave r

May 5, 2018 at 11:15 pm

Your not missing anything.

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- William Shakespeare
  
  May 5, 2018 at 11:29 pm
  
  You’re………..
  
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Eric

May 5, 2018 at 9:38 pm

Great guest. There was a lot of interesting information. The audio was a bit suspect, but overall a great interview.

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dat

May 5, 2018 at 2:48 pm

Appreciate the timestamps!

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MAGA

May 5, 2018 at 2:25 pm

Make America Golf Again …… 😀

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Larry

May 4, 2018 at 8:43 pm

I try to skip and the sound disappears. What’s going on?

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Club Junkie

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

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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!

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3 weeks ago

May 14, 2026

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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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