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GOLF’s Fully Equipped

Hosted by GOLF’s Johnny Wunder and Jake Morrow, Fully Equipped aims to share gear knowledge from unique expert perspectives. It is your go to podcast for first hand gear news from the tour, detailed information on all equipment releases, and in depth interviews featuring PGA and LPGA players, Gearhead Celebrities, and the key influencers in the industry.

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Episodes

Inside the creation of New Level's 702 series forged irons

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Kris McCormack and Fairway Jockey's Wadeh Maroun are joined by New Level Golf's Andy Hennis and Kevin Masterson who pull the curtain back on the creation of their new 702 series forged irons. -- If you'd like to be featured on the Fully Equipped Hotline in future episodes, call (480) 442-1168 and leave us a voicemail.

Jan 23, 202532 min

Talking the newest additions to the GT product line with Titleist's Stephanie Luttrel

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Kris McCormack and Fairway Jockey's Wadeh Maroun take a deep dive into the new additions to Titleist's GT product line with their Director of Metal Wood Development, Stephanie Luttrell. -- If you'd like to be featured on the Fully Equipped Hotline in future episodes, call (480) 442-1168 and leave us a voicemail.

Jan 15, 202557 min

What we learned from testing the new Callaway Elyte and TaylorMade Qi35 lineups

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Kris McCormack and Fairway Jockey's Wadeh Maroun offer their in-depth reactions to testing the new Callaway Elyte and TaylorMade Qi35 products, Max Homa's departure from Titleist to Cobra and the first match in TGL history. -- If you'd like to be featured on the Fully Equipped Hotline in future episodes, call (480) 442-1168 and leave us a voicemail.

Jan 08, 202537 min

Inside the new DS-ADAPT product line with Cobra's VP of Architecture Jose Miraflor

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Kris McCormack and Fairway Jockey's Wadeh Maroun are live from Cobra Puma Golf's global headquarters in Carlsbad, California with their VP of Architecture Jose Miraflor. They take a deep dive into the new technology and features that differentiate Cobra's DS-ADAPT product line and talk Wadeh's experience getting fit for 3D printed irons. -- If you'd like to be featured on the Fully Equipped Hotline in future episodes, call (480) 442-1168 and leave...

Dec 12, 202426 minEp. 73

New Callaway, Cobra and Ping drivers on the USGA conforming list | Interview: Aretera's Alex Dee and Chris Elson

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Kris McCormack and Fairway Jockey's Wadeh Maroun take a closer look at the new metalwoods from Cobra, Callaway and Ping on the USGA conforming list and Bridgestone's new 200 series iron. They are then joined by Aretera's Alex Dee and Chris Elson for an exclusive in-studio interview. -- If you'd like to be featured on the Fully Equipped Hotline in future episodes, call (480) 442-1168 and leave us a voicemail. -- Thanks to our official sponsor Golf ...

Dec 05, 202453 min

Are Zero-torque putters the wave of the future? A closer look at Cleveland's new metalwoods

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Kris McCormack and Fairway Jockey's Wadeh Maroun debate if Zero-torque putters are the future and what to expect from Cleveland's rcently revelaed metalwoods. -- If you'd like to be featured on the Fully Equipped Hotline in future episodes, call (480) 442-1168 and leave us a voicemail. -- Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip. It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball ...

Nov 21, 202449 min

Fujikura's Veterans Day collab, Jennfier Chang's gear destroyed and Austin Eckroat's winning bag

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Kris McCormack and Fairway Jockey's Wadeh Maroun take a closer look at Kris' trip to Cobra HQ, Austin Eckroat's winning bag at the World Wide Technology Championship and why Jennifer Chang had to replace her clubs ahead of The Annika. -- If you'd like to be featured on the Fully Equipped Hotline in future episodes, call (480) 442-1168 and leave us a voicemail. -- Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip. It...

Nov 14, 202440 min

Recapping our trip to PING HQ and Titleist's new addition to the Vokey WedgeWorks lineup

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Kris McCormack and Fairway Jockey's Wadeh Maroun talk Titleist adding a K* Grind to their WedgeWorks lineup, Scotty Cameron's 2024 My Girl Putter and what we're excited about after testing PING's new 2025 product. -- If you'd like to be featured on the Fully Equipped Hotline in future episodes, call (480) 442-1168 and leave us a voicemail. -- Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip. It’s the most crucial s...

Nov 07, 202445 min

Ben An wins the Genesis Championship while gaming a 1-iron, Kris' $10,000 putt at Payne's Valley

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Kris McCormack and Fairway Jockey's Wadeh Maroun take a closer look at Nico Echavarria's winning bag at the Zozo, Ben An gaming a 1-iron while securing victory at the Genesis Championship and how Kris' trip to Payne's Valley landed him an incredible $10,000 prize. -- Visit https://onlocationexp.com/fullyequipped and use the code ‘EQUIPPED’ for 10% discount on aily Ticket Packages (Ticket and Post-Play Event Access), full Travel Packages (with Hote...

Oct 31, 202443 min

What to expect from Titleist's new ProV1 golf balls, PXG's 'Secret Weapon' mini driver

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Kris McCormack and Fairway Jockey's Wadeh Maroun take a closer look at J.T. Poston's winning bag at the Shriners, Callaway's new X Forged irons and Titleist’s 2025 Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls. -- Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip. It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball is going in the hole or not – if you haven’t worried about what’s happening at impact. That’...

Oct 24, 202436 min

Getting to know Kris and Wadeh and what's in their bags

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Kris McCormack and Fairway Jockey's Wadeh Maroun introduce themselves to our audience and let you know what's in their bags. -- Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip. It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball is going in the hole or not – if you haven’t worried about what’s happening at impact. That’s what led Golf Pride to design a grip to ensure you’re set up to succ...

Oct 17, 20241 hr 10 minEp. 72

Testing TaylorMade's P770 and P7CB irons plus a new Apex release from Callaway

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Kris McCormack and Fairway Jockey's Wadeh Maroun take helm of the podcast and discuss testing TaylorMade's P770 and P7CB irons as well as the upcoming release of Callaway's new Apex TCB irons. -- Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip. It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball is going in the hole or not – if you haven’t worried about what’s happening at impact. That’s ...

Oct 10, 202437 min

What to make of last week's Tour gear releases and the best way to dial-in your irons | Interview: PXG's Mike Nicolette

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall is joined by True Spec Golf's Kris McCormack and Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories to debate the impact of last week's Tour gear releases and the best way to dail-in your irons. The episode then concludes with an exclusive interview featuring Jonathan sitting down in studio with PXG"s Mike Nicolette. -- If you'd like to be featured on the Fully Equipped Hotline in future episodes, call 603-935-4974 and leave us a voicemail. -- Thanks...

Sep 12, 20241 hr 30 min

Predicting Scottie Scheffler's next gear change, Srixon's forthcoming driver and trendy putters

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall is joined by True Spec Golf's Kris McCormack to talk what gear change is most likely for Scottie Scheffler, Srixon's new driver showing up on Tour and trendy putters that have caught their attention. -- If you'd like to be featured on the Fully Equipped Hotline in future episodes, call 603-935-4974 and leave us a voicemail. -- Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip. It’s the most crucial spl...

Sep 04, 202445 min

How range balls can destroy a testing session and cracked driver outrage | Interview GOLF's Michael Bamberger

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall is joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories and True Spec Golf's Kris McCormack to offer up their takes on if using range balls renders club testing worthless and Matt Fitzpatrick's cracked driver ruling at the BMW Championship. Jonathan is then joined by legendary journalist Michael Bamberger who shares the origin story of his unique club creation. -- If you'd like to be featured on the Fully Equipped Hotline in future episodes, ...

Aug 28, 20241 hr 9 min

Ping staffers' Castle Pines 'cheat sheet' and the origin of high-lofted fairway woods

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall is joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories and True Spec Golf's Kris McCormack to take a closer look at Jonathan's reaction to his Titleist GT fitting, how Ping is hoping to give their staffers an advantage at Castle Pines and if the legendary Lee Trevino's ingenuity led to the rise of high lofted fairway woods. -- If you'd like to be featured on the Fully Equipped Hotline in future episodes, call 603-935-4974 and leave us a voic...

Aug 22, 20241 hr 2 min

Analyzing the Tour's hottest fairway wood, driver-mini driver dilemmas and the Fully Equipped Hotline returns

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall is joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories and True Spec Golf's Kris McCormack to break down why TaylorMade's Qi10 Fairway has seen so much success and a unique dilemma some may face when adding a mini driver to the bag. The episode then concludes with the guys answering listener submitted voicemails on the Fully Equipped Hotline. -- If you'd like to be featured on the Fully Equipped Hotline in future episodes, call 603-935-4974 ...

Aug 14, 20241 hr 4 min

PXG's unlikely path to success, when you should play a mini-driver and Pac-Man gear | Interview: TaylorMade's Matt Bovee talks P770 & P7CB

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall and Ryan Barath are joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories and Kris McCormack of True Spec Golf to take a closer look at PXG's unique path to success, the best situations to break out a mini-driver and some nostalgia inducing Pac-Man gear. The episode then concludes with an exclusive interview featuring TaylorMade's Global Category Director for Irons, Matt Bovee, talking the creation of their all-new P-Series lineup. -- Thanks t...

Aug 08, 20241 hr 24 min

A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Titleist’s GT

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall and Ryan Barath are joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories to breakdown the recently revealed tech specifications for Titleist's new GT metalwoods and tease the upcoming gear releases from both TaylorMade and PXG. The episode then concludes with an exclusive interview featuring Titleist's Director of Metalwood Development, Stephanie Luttrell, taking Jonathan behind-the-scenes of the GT line's creation. -- Thanks to our official ...

Aug 01, 20241 hr 4 min

Why Xander Schauffele's ball could change *your* game, recounting Sonartec's epic downfall

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall is joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories to discuss Xander Schauffele's winning bag at the Open Championship, what his golf ball can teach you about improving your game and why Sonartec went from bursting onto the equipment scene to going out of business so rapidly. -- Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip. It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball ...

Jul 24, 202450 min

Bryson versus persimmon, debunking rusty wedges and Open gear changes

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall is joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories to breakdown Bryson hitting a persimmon, if their is a benefit to Tiger's rusty wedges and notable gear changes at the Open Championship. The episode then concludes with an exclusive interview fraturing Callaway's Senior Director of Brand and Product Management Dave Neville talking their new Opus wedge line. -- Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter ...

Jul 18, 202450 min

Early insights on testing Titleist GT, eye-catching tour trends and Uncle Gene skirts death

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall and Ryan Barath are joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories and True Spec Golf's Kris McCormack to talk initial learnings from testing Titleist GT metals, what recent tour trends are telling us and Uncle Gene's flirtation with death. -- Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip. It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball is going in the hole or not – if yo...

Jul 11, 20241 hr 16 min

Callaway's Opus wedges launch on Tour, inside Scottie Scheffler's incredible driving stats

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall and Ryan Barath discuss Callaway's new Opus wedge line Tour debut, RB's golf trip to Prince Edward Island and the insane driving stats Scottie Scheffler has been producing. -- Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip. It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball is going in the hole or not – if you haven’t worried about what’s happening at impact. That’s what l...

Jun 26, 202456 min

What it's like to build a golf brand from scratch? | Interview: Aretera Co-Founder Alex Dee

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall and True Spec Golf's Kris McCormack sit down for an exclusive, in-studio, interview featuring Aretera Co-Founder Alex Dee. Known for his work on Fujikura's Ventus line, he explains what it's been like starting a shaft brand from scratch and their vision for impacting the golf equipment industry. -- Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip. It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t ...

Jun 19, 202442 min

Big gear changes at Pinehurst, testing $250 golf balls and Payne Stewart's special putter

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall and Ryan Barath are joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories and True Spec Golf's Kris McCormack to talk some major gear changes taking place at Pinehurst, $250 golf balls being put to the test and the story behind Payne Stewart's special putter. -- Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip. It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball is going in the hole or...

Jun 12, 20241 hr 5 min

Recapping Titleist's GT Tour launch - and what surprised us the most

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall and Ryan Barath are joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories and True Spec Golf's Kris McCormack to break down Titleist's GT Tour launch and what surprised them the most about it. The episode then concludes with Part Two of the Fully Equipped Hotline contest. -- Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip. It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball is going i...

Jun 06, 20241 hr 15 min

We answer your hard-hitting gear questions! Fitting red flags, the perfect rollback, defining spin and more

On part one of a two part Fully Equipped Hotline Special, GOLF's Jonathan Wall and Ryan Barath are joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories and a very special guest to dive into listener submitted voicemails. -- Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip. It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball is going in the hole or not – if you haven’t worried about what’s happening at impact. That’s what led Golf Pride to design ...

May 22, 202455 min

Is this the future of iron design? | Interview: Cobra's Mike Yagley

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall and Ryan Barath are joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories and Kris McCormack of True Spec Golf to debate whether 3D printed irons are the future of design, talk Michael Block switching up his irons at Valhalla and check in on the performance of Callaway's Chrome golf ball line on Tour. The episode then concludes with an exclusive interview featuring Cobra's VP of Innovation and AI Mike Yagley talking the creation of their new 3...

May 15, 20241 hr 28 min

Notable gear changes at Wells Fargo, Cobra's newest toy and a big driver giveaway

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall and Ryan Barath are joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories and Kris McCormack of True Spec Golf to talk the gear changes spotted at this week at Wells Fargo, Jonathan's trip inside Cobra's new Tour truck and how our listners can earn a chance to win a special edition driver. -- Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip. It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if t...

May 08, 20241 hr 8 min

TaylorMade CEO David Abeles talks building a brand with Tiger Woods

On a special edition of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall sits down with TaylorMade CEO David Abeles for an exclusive interview focused on the creation of Sun Day Red alongside Tiger Woods. -- Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip. It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball is going in the hole or not – if you haven’t worried about what’s happening at impact. That’s what led Golf Pride to design a grip to ensure yo...

May 01, 202442 min
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