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Golf IQ

Golf Digestwww.golfdigest.com
Become a smarter golfer — faster. Golf IQ is a 3x weekly podcast from Golf Digest. Our goal is simple: To help you understand the game, and become a better golfer because of it. Episode Schedule: Monday and Friday: Golf Digest’s Game Improvement Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen delivers bite-sized insights about the golf swing and course strategy. Wednesday: Golf Digest’s Managing Editor for Equipment Jonathan Wall dives deep into the latest equipment news, and how the new tech can help you.
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Episodes

Rory completes the career grand slam with ... what clubs???

JWall and Uncle Gene return from their Masters week break that had nothing to do with the Masters to break down Rory McIlroy's historic win, the clubs he used to do it, the clubs he didn't use to do it, TaylorMade's R7 Quad Mini Driver, Callaway's new Elyte Triple Diamond Max driver and how increasing tariffs will likely affect the price of golf clubs.

Apr 16, 20251 hr 3 minEp. 198

How to conquer the holes you hate

We all have that one hole we hate. Or maybe there are a few. Or a lot. But the reality is, conquering that hole is easier than you think ... and it's not all about the score you put on the card.

Apr 04, 202513 minEp. 196

Masters of data

Can the Masters elevate its coverage with unlimited launch monitor data? Digging into Max Homa's driver numbers, and Titleist finally gives golfers what they've been asking for.

Apr 02, 202548 minEp. 195

How to find your practice 'sweet spot'

LKD and Sam Weinman dive into how to find your practice "sweet spot." Your drills shouldn't be so easy that you fall into boredom, but they also shouldn't be so hard that you don't succeed about two thirds of the time.

Mar 31, 202514 minEp. 194

Bryson's hilarious gear test

Bryson's Temu club experiment goes as expected, poking holes in Viktor Hovland's Ping driver and Odyssey's latest swing at LAB Golf.

Mar 26, 202552 minEp. 193

Uncle Gene on Gene and golf equipment predictions

Gene, in his first solo hosting effort, recaps the trip back to Golf Digest for filming, dives deep into his golf origin story and makes predictions for the future of golf equipment.

Mar 19, 202555 minEp. 192

Comparing three years of Srixon drivers

Naming conventions may have changed, but JWall and Uncle Gene have uncovered some trends in the last few years of Srixon drivers. Plus, more golf ball rollback talk and a conundrum on tour.

Mar 12, 202558 minEp. 189

Is hip thrusting killing your golf swing?

Golf Digest No.1-ranked teacher in America Mark Blackburn sits down with LKD to talk about hip thrust, and when it can be used for good–or bad.

Mar 10, 202510 minEp. 188

Analyzing three years of Cobra drivers

In this episode of the Golf IQ Gear Pod, Jonathan Wall and Gene Parente discuss gear trends on tour, the emergence of a new zero torque putter and their robot testing data on how the last three years of Cobra drivers compare to each other.

Mar 05, 20251 hr 1 minEp. 186

How to fix ‘getting better’ practice mistakes

In this two-part series, Sam Weinman joins LKD to talk about the different between ‘getting ready’ practice and ‘getting better’ practice—and how to get good at both

Mar 03, 202513 minEp. 185

How to fix ‘getting ready’ practice mistakes

In this two-part series, Sam Weinman joins LKD to talk about the different between ‘getting ready’ practice and ‘getting better’ practice—and how to get good at both

Feb 28, 202513 minEp. 184

Revealing robot data on Callaway's Elyte driver

The latest episode delivers a deep dive into the robot data behind the last three years of Callaway drivers. Which model excelled in a big way? And is it really worth upgrading to a 2025 model? Co-hosts Jonathan Wall and Gene Parente offer the highlights from recent testing.

Feb 26, 20251 hr 2 minEp. 183

Comparing the last three Ping G-Series drivers

On this episode of the Golf IQ Gear Podcast with Jonathan Wall and "Uncle" Gene Parente, the duo dives into the last three iterations of Ping's G-Series drivers. How much distance gains model-to-model are there really? Do they spin more or less? They've got those answers and more.

Feb 12, 20251 hr 5 minEp. 182

How a tour pro fixed his painful overswing

In the latest episode of the Golf IQ podcast, we're breaking down the backswing move that caused Daniel Berger—and other golfers—a lot of back pain.

Feb 11, 202510 minEp. 181

Rickie Fowler & Gary Woodland dive in on their gear

Rickie Fowler and Gary Woodland dive into an array of gear topics with Jonathan Wall, ranging from 3D printing at the tour level, Woodland's secret club guru, Fowler's Mount Rushmore of Cobra clubs, mini drivers, ball changes and much more.

Feb 06, 202529 minEp. 180

Rory's right arm, explained

In the latest episode of the Golf IQ podcast, we're looking back on the swing drill Rory McIlroy spent all offseason doing, and what you can learn from it, too.

Feb 03, 202511 minEp. 179

The *real* key to a good tempo

In the latest episode of the Golf IQ podcast, we're talking to John Novesel Jr. about the piece of advice that helps golfers boost distance with a smoother golfer swing.

Jan 30, 202510 minEp. 178

A Brooks-approved shallowing drill

In the latest episode of the Golf IQ podcast, we're talking to Brooks Koepka about a drill he does during every range session to stop himself from getting steep.

Jan 27, 202511 minEp. 176

Cobra’s crown jewel

The brainchild behind Cobra’s 3D printed club craze sits down with us at the PGA Merchandise show to discuss the brand’s design shift, building missiles and more.

Jan 23, 202553 minEp. 175

I'm going all in on strength training

In the latest episode of the Golf IQ podcast, we're talking about the benefits of strength training, and why golfers should care.

Jan 14, 202510 minEp. 173

The year of lower spin drivers

Discussing a notable industry trend, a defunct brand holding on by a thread and a tribute to a gear industry legend. Plus, more on Max Homa's move to Cobra.

Jan 09, 20251 hr 1 minEp. 172

Nicolai Hojgaard on staying present

Our learning from pros series concludes with a lesson from rising Danish star Nicolai Hojgaard on staying in the moment. It's easy to lose focus on the course, especially during long rounds, but slowing your brain down is key to staying on track.

Jan 03, 202511 minEp. 171

Max Homa explains his Cobra signing

Why did one of the tour’s best decide to change gear brands after a decade? Homa joins to detail his Cobra switch, the deal-sealing club, testing and more.

Jan 01, 202536 minEp. 167

Ludvig Aberg on playing while making swing changes

We've all gone through swing changes. On this this episode of our learning from pros series, Ludvig Aberg explains why a swing change doesn't have to mean a complete tear down and rebuild, it can even be something you work on while playing competitive rounds.

Dec 30, 202410 minEp. 170
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