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, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 198
We all make lazy swings now and again. But there are physical and mental things you can do to prevent them, especially later in rounds. Here are some of our favorites.
Apr 07, 2025•16 min•Ep. 197
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, 2025•13 min•Ep. 196
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, 2025•48 min•Ep. 195
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, 2025•14 min•Ep. 194
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, 2025•52 min•Ep. 193
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, 2025•55 min•Ep. 192
Blueprint Golf co-founder Dr. Nico Darras joins LKD to help you upgrade your practice so it actually works.
Mar 17, 2025•18 min•Ep. 191
Golf Digest Best in State teacher Joe Plecker joins LKD to explain how a good weight shift looks in your golf swing, from start to finish.
Mar 14, 2025•16 min•Ep. 190
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, 2025•58 min•Ep. 189
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, 2025•10 min•Ep. 188
Golf Digest No.1-ranked teacher in America Mark Blackburn sits down with LKD to talk about moment of truth, and how to fix the common mistake golfers make during it.
Mar 07, 2025•10 min•Ep. 187
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, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 186
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, 2025•13 min•Ep. 185
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, 2025•13 min•Ep. 184
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, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 183
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, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 182
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, 2025•10 min•Ep. 181
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, 2025•29 min•Ep. 180
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, 2025•11 min•Ep. 179
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, 2025•10 min•Ep. 178
Robot insights on three years of TaylorMade drivers, what it’s like to interview Tiger and kid designers.
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 177
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, 2025•11 min•Ep. 176
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, 2025•53 min•Ep. 175
Fowler is making headlines after changing a key piece of gear and re-upping with Cobra Puma. And what's up with the launch monitors at TGL?
Jan 15, 2025•43 min•Ep. 174
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, 2025•10 min•Ep. 173
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, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 172
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, 2025•11 min•Ep. 171
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, 2025•36 min•Ep. 167
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, 2024•10 min•Ep. 170