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TG2: What’s one thing you would change about golf?
TG2 is live from Hollywood after spending time with baseball great Mike Trout, skateboarders Mikey Taylor and Sean Malto, and the long driving @TrojanGoddess. In this podcast, equipment expert Brian Knudson and Editor Andrew Tursky discuss what they would change about golf, and how to get more youth involved in the sport.
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Building my 2026 gamer WITB: Ranking the contenders and new putter projects – Club Junkie Podcast
The annual What’s In The Bag build is underway, and on this episode of Club Junkie, Brian breaks down the clubs currently leading the race for a spot in his 2026 gamer setup. From drivers and fairway woods to irons, wedges, and shafts, he ranks the equipment that’s performing best and explains what’s separating the front runners from the rest of the field.
Brian also heads into the workshop to discuss several putter projects currently on the bench. From head options and shaft choices to build ideas and testing plans, he shares what he’s working on and which putters could become serious contenders for the bag this season.
If you’re a gear junkie who loves equipment testing, club building, and the never-ending pursuit of the perfect setup, this episode is for you.
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Tour Edge Exotics mini driver review + TaylorMade Spider ZT Max first look – Club Junkie
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
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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Roy
Jun 6, 2018 at 12:14 pm
USGA should allow removal of loose impediments within bunkers. I’ve hit more rocks or pebbles in a bunker than I ever have anywhere else on the course. Many lesser golf courses barely fill bunkers with adequate sand yet the Blue Bloods at the USGA thinks everyone is playing out of perfectly groomed conditions. WTF.
Parnan23
Jun 6, 2018 at 11:33 am
Everyone who signs up to play at a muni must go through an etiquette course on 1) how to rake a bunker when you’re finished 2) allowing others to play through and 3) if you see someone’s club at the green, don’t steal it… or at least have the stater tell them that
Randy Wall
Jun 6, 2018 at 10:16 am
I’d change the etiquette that says a single doesn’t have to be permitted to play through. A lot of times I go by myself (don’t have a million golf buddies since I took up the sport at 50) and there’s nothing so frustrating as being behind a group of 25 year olds who take more time than a pro at the open as they’re lining up for their 4 putt, but completely ignore that I’m sitting on the bench for the 6th time.
Wiger Toods
Jun 7, 2018 at 4:50 am
Eddie Aday, is that you?
Mat
Jun 6, 2018 at 7:59 am
If you don’t have a handicap, you must play the forward tees. No exceptions. Then depending on the course, apply maximums per tee set as appropriate. If you’re not a 4, no, you can’t play the black tees!
dj
Jun 6, 2018 at 8:18 am
Not a bad idea.
Steve
Jun 5, 2018 at 8:29 pm
Pace!!!!
Jeff
Jun 6, 2018 at 4:43 pm
Steve, You said it. PACE. The game needs to speed up. Way too many golfers take TOO much time. 5 hour rounds are a complete joke. Crappy golfers watch the pros and think they need to “play” like the pros. Be ready when it is your turn
Jay
Jun 5, 2018 at 7:35 pm
The one thing I would change about golf is making EVERY course that holds an event on TV (or every “famous” course) somewhat accessible to the public. Not necessarily ALL the time since private clubs are private clubs, but every club can afford to open up their clubs on average 5-10 days a year. I’ve been to top 10 private courses that literally had no one on the course certain days and I thought that was a crime!
Man
Jun 6, 2018 at 1:30 am
Nah, we wouldn’t want you on any of our courses, you’d moan and groan about how the greens aren’t the same as you see them on TV, that you didn’t get to play from the Pro tees. You want access to those private and expensive Tour courses, go make some money and pay up like everybody else who’s a privileged member of such organizations. Otherwise, stay out!
Jay
Jun 6, 2018 at 3:45 am
You should rename your username to “I’m the problem with golf”