Aj and Nate are joined by Austie Rollinson Principal Designer for the Odyssey putter brand here at Callaway Golf. The three dive into High MOI mallet putters, just what is MOI and introduce the two new Odyssey Stroke Lab Black putters - Ten and Bird of Prey. Take a look at these brand new putters by watching the video podcast for this episode: https://youtu.be/SY09-HMsTiI __________________ **Listen to the Fitting Room Podcast every other Wednesday as Nate and AJ chat about the latest trends in ...
Oct 15, 2019•34 min
It's one of the most important and popular questions Nate and AJ get and that's grasping all the capabilities of Callaway's Optifit Hosel (that's found on Callaway drivers and fairway woods). The two take a deep dive into the Optifit Hosel, including: - How it differs from other manufacturer hosels - Single-axis vs double-axis - All the adjustments you could make - Why you should make adjustments - How to properly line up the cogs - Troubleshooting Watch the video podcast for this episode: https...
Oct 07, 2019•33 min
Nate is joined by Akshay Bhatia, the newest member of the Callaway Tour Staff, who breaks down his accomplished amateur career and takes us into his bag, including a sneak preview of his new Odyssey Prototype putter. __________________ **Listen to the Fitting Room Podcast every other Wednesday as Nate and AJ chat about the latest trends in custom fitting, talk with tour pros about their sticks and answer questions from golfers all over the world. ***Listen to the boys on the Fitting Room Live ev...
Sep 18, 2019•19 min
AJ is joined in studio today by two Callaway celebrities, Dave Neville and Roger Cleveland, to talk about the brand new JAWS wedges. The successor to the MD4 wedges, the new JAWS wedges come with the most aggressive groove in golf. The guys breakdown what's new and different about these wedges and how they will improve your game. Other Topics Include: (4:01) The Story of JAWS (5:19) Let's Talk Bounce (8:41) The Grind Breakdown (15:36) Picking the Correct Bunker Club (17:18) How Turf Conditions a...
Sep 10, 2019•34 min
AJ is back in the studio with Nate to discuss blending iron sets. From tour players to amateur golfers, we are seeing more players gaming multiple types of irons. AJ and Nate are here to tell you why it is becoming more common and how to dial in your set. (5:35) Nate’s Iron Preferences (6:36) Mid-Handicapper Tendencies (8:23) The First Step in Deciding Whether to Blend Your Set (11:05) Benefits of a Pro Style Iron (11:28) Where to Break/Split the Set (15:50) Adding a 3rd Iron to the Bag ________...
Sep 03, 2019•27 min
Nate is joined by Dave Neville (Yo DNevs)in the Fitting Room studio to talk about grips. They welcome Eaton/Golf Pride rep and grip guru Ben Hough to the podcast to dive into the different types and attributes of the most popular golf club grips in the market. Other Topics Include: (4:02) Key Grip Attributes and Weight (6:35) Grip Materials (9:27) The Concept of Grip Taper (12:00) Non-Standard Sized Grips (14:25) The Align Grip & The Align Challenge (16:25) Golf Pride Grip Trends on TOUR (17...
Aug 26, 2019•29 min
Nate and AJ are in studio today with Dave Neville (Yo DNevs) to talk about the new Epic Flash Star family. They talk about what's different about these clubs, who should play them and mixing them into your bag. AJ also recaps the infamous 6-Iron Challenge. Other Topics Include: (1:41) 6-Iron Challenge Recap (5:59) Epic Flash Star Family Background (9:20) Who Should Try These Out (18:06) Deciding between the Higher Woods or Irons (20:55) Epic Star Iron Talk (25:16) More on the Women's Offering (2...
Aug 19, 2019•30 min
Nate and AJ are in studio today to talk about one of the hardest clubs to get right: The 3-Wood. They discuss what you should look for when choosing the right 3-wood for your game. They give advice based on their and some PGA Tour professionals current 3-wood experiments. Other Topics Include: (2:34) 3-Wood Overview (4:58) How to Choose the Right Loft (12:11) How to Choose the right Face Depth and Sole Shape (17:24) How to Fit the 3-Wood Properly (19:22) Examples from PGA Tour Pros (22:36) How t...
Aug 12, 2019•30 min
Nate and AJ are back in studio today to talk about their latest fitting experiments including AJ's driver switch and Nate's shaft test, where he tipped one shaft an inch and left the other stock. Other topics include: (:50) More Monday Pods Coming Soon! (2:27) AJ's driver tinkering experiment (7:12) Nate's shaft tipping experiment (17:00) Suggestions for shafts and shaft tippings ____________________ **Listen to the Fitting Room Podcast every other Wednesday as Nate and AJ chat about the latest ...
Aug 05, 2019•21 min
Nate and AJ are joined today with Dave Neville aka Yo DNevs to talk about the things you need to know about the latest Callaway product launches. We give you everything you need to know about the new Epic Forged Irons and Epic Flash Hybrids. Other topics include: (5:30) Quick Epic Forged Overview (11:55) Loft Talk (13:42) More on the Innovation (16:45) Shaft & Grip Offerings (20:47) Advantages of the Epic Forged Irons (22:50) Epic Flash Hybrids (27:30) Advice for Mixing Up Your Bag _________...
Jul 25, 2019•33 min
Nate and AJ are joined in studio with PGA Tour Pro Marc Leishman to discuss what's in his bag, his recent transition to new technology and the story of Old Faithful. Other topics include: (6:51) Marc Leishman in the House (8:19) Epic Flash in the Bag (9:20) Fitting Fairway Woods (12:05) Changing Irons (14:12) Wedges and Lofts (16:21) Old Faithful (18:20) Leishman loves the 9-Iron ____________________ **Listen to the Fitting Room Podcast every other Wednesday as Nate and AJ chat about the latest ...
Jun 21, 2019•20 min
Nate and AJ are joined by PGA Tour pro Emiliano Grillo to talk what's in his bag, what he looks for in new equipment and the hardest part of transitioning to different equipment. Other topics include: (5:52) Emiliano Grillo in the House (8:04) Switching Drivers (11:41) Fairway Woods (14:40) Irons (17:20) Wedges (21:04) Choosing the Right Putter (23:42) Hardest Piece of Equipment to Transition ____________________ **Listen to the Fitting Room Podcast every other Wednesday as Nate and AJ chat abou...
Jun 21, 2019•25 min
Nate and AJ are joined by one of the newest members of the Callaway PGA TOUR staff, Kevin Na, and pick his brain on several equipment topics, including: - Why was it so easy to switch drivers - What he looks for when putting new clubs in his bag - Does he rely on technology or feel when club fitting - How he uses each club - Why he tinkered with his wedges this year - Hitting drivers off the deck ____________________ **Listen to the Fitting Room Podcast every other Wednesday as Nate and AJ chat ...
May 20, 2019•20 min
Nate and AJ are joined by frequent (and fan favorite) guest Dave Neville AKA Yo D Nevs to discuss the all new Apex and Apex Pro irons and Apex Hybrid. The three will help you decide which set you should zero in on for a fitting, discuss all the tech/specs you can handle, plus... - Technology innovations between 2019 Apex and 2016 Apex - Tour reaction - Early fitting results - Golfers who would benefit from Apex vs Apex Pro - Shaft options in each - Apex/Apex Pro Combo Set - Fact or Fiction - Que...
Mar 28, 2019•38 min
AJ and Nate are joined by new Callaway staffer Francesco Molinari (who won in his Callaway debut at Bay Hill) to discuss: - Why he decided to make the switch to Callaway? - How his equipment helped him win in his FIRST week on Team Callaway - How he went through testing his Epic Flash Sub Zero Driver - Why he's been so impressed by his Chrome Soft X Ball - What he looks for in shaft testing - His hole-in-one in his first round as a staffer - How the Odyssey Toulon Stroke Lab has helped make him ...
Mar 11, 2019•18 min
Nate and AJ are joined by none other than Dave Neville (AKA Yo D Nevs) to chat about all things Epic Flash drivers and fairway woods. Among the topics they discuss... - Artificial Intelligence and Flash Face Technology - Driver fitting protocol - Differences between Standard Flash and Sub Zero Flash - Flash vs Rogue - Shaft options - Performance data and TOUR adoption. Watch the video podcast here: https://youtu.be/Y0i_vIFYFhQ ____________________ **Listen to the Fitting Room Podcast every other...
Mar 09, 2019•38 min
Nate and AJ are joined by Petra Petrich, Sr. Mgr. Golf Ball R&D at Callaway, to chat about the all new ERC Soft golf ball and what golfers are going to benefit most from using it. The three also discuss: - The difference between ERC Soft and Chrome Soft - Benefits of Triple Track Technology - Launch and spin characteristics of ERC Soft - Urethane covers vs ionomer covers - Why you should never play refurbished golf balls Watch the video podcast here: https://youtu.be/EJlePL3V8U4 ____________...
Feb 14, 2019•43 min
Not sure Nate or AJ have been this excited for an episode before...and that's because fan favorite, all-around charmer and the 42nd ranked golfer on the planet, Kiradech Aphibarnrat, stopped by the Podcast Studio just as he was getting his 2019 season underway. The three chat about the new equipment Kiradech has been testing, why he was able to put the new Epic Flash driver in play so quick, how many clubs he carries during a practice round, his trusty Odyssey #7 putter (and why he refuses to ta...
Jan 30, 2019•18 min
Brice Butler might play for the Miami Dolphins but if you ask him, he's a golfer first and foremost. The speedy wideout recently underwent a full fitting at the Ely Callaway Performance Center for all the 2019 gear. Shortly thereafter, he joined Nate and AJ to chat about his experience, what he thought of the new clubs (yes, he did compare Apex irons to "filet mignon on the bone"), and the parts of his game that need the most work. _______ **Listen to the Fitting Room Podcast every other Wednesd...
Jan 16, 2019•24 min
Nate and AJ are (finally) back with a new season of The Fitting Room! To get 2019 kicked off, they're talking with Anthony Newville (Manager of Custom Fitting) and Corey Newman (Manager of Custom Fitting & Training) about a product that's been years in the making called Callaway Fits. It's an extremely lightweight device that screws to the butt end of a grip and connects through bluetooth to identify exactly what shaft golfers should use in their driver and irons. Listen as they take a deep ...
Jan 03, 2019•25 min
In Episode 13 of the Around the Met Podcast, host AJ Voelpel chats with NBC Sports' Jimmy Roberts about his favorite (and scariest) moments covering the Ryder Cup, his come up through the industry, how he got his start, and who his mentors were. Make sure you subscribe to Callaway podcasts on iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/calla…id686017329?mt=2 Subscribe on Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=100953&refid=stpr Follow us on TuneIn: tunein.com/podcasts/Sports--Re…y-Podcasts-p915039/ See omn...
Sep 21, 2018•27 min
Welcome to the Rogue Moments podcast presented by Callaway. Callaway used Rogue thinking to innovate and design the new #1 driver model in golf. In this special podcast mini-series, our host Bill Macatee talks to different industry leaders about how they did things differently and "went rogue" to find success, and how they're connected to the game of golf. Irving Azoff is the most powerful man in music and he manages some of the biggest bands in the world, including The Eagles for the past 50 ye...
Sep 21, 2018•24 min
Welcome to the Rogue Moments podcast presented by Callaway. Callaway used Rogue thinking to innovate and design the new #1 driver model in golf. In this special podcast mini-series, our host Bill Macatee talks to different industry leaders about how they did things differently and "went rogue" to find success, and how they're connected to the game of golf. John McEnroe is on of the all-time great tennis champions, with a resume that includes a longtime World #1 ranking, 77 titles, and 7 grand sl...
Sep 21, 2018•24 min
Welcome to the Rogue Moments podcast presented by Callaway. Callaway used Rogue thinking to innovate and design the new #1 driver model in golf. In this special podcast mini-series, our host Bill Macatee talks to different industry leaders about how they did things differently and "went rogue" to find success, and how they're connected to the game of golf. Jimmy Sexton is one of the top sports agents in the world and helps lead CAA agency's football division. And he joins us to discuss how he be...
Sep 21, 2018•24 min
Welcome to the Rogue Moments podcast presented by Callaway. Callaway used Rogue thinking to innovate and design the new #1 driver model in golf. In this special podcast mini-series, our host Bill Macatee talks to different industry leaders about how they did things differently and "went rogue" to find success, and how they're connected to the game of golf. Alan Mullaly is one of the icons of American business, and as the former president and CEO of Ford Motor Company he led the Company from a st...
Sep 21, 2018•26 min
Nate and AJ are back with an all new episode featuring questions asked on the Callaway Community. if you're not a member yet, visit here so you can get all your fitting/equipment questions answered http://www.callawaygolf.com/community. Here are the questions they go over: - Martin L: I am hitting a GBB Epic with an Oban 40 Standard length regular flex shaft. Lately I have been struggling with consistency and losing even more distance than I normally have. I am thinking of shortening my driver b...
Aug 22, 2018•30 min
While Nate and AJ are recording more Fitting Room episodes, they didn't wanna leave you completely hanging so they decided to re-air one of the most popular episodes to date. The two sit down with Dave Bartels, Sr. Dir. of Golf Ball R&D, to go over the technology and specs of Chrome Soft and Chrome Soft X and help listeners decide which they should be playing. Check out all Chrome Soft Options: http://www.callawaygolf.com/chromesoft Ask all your fitting questions on the Callaway Community: h...
Aug 02, 2018•30 min
In this memorable episode of the Fitting Room, legend Tom Watson joins Nate and AJ in studio at Callaway HQ to drop roughly 50 years of fitting knowledge. Among the topics discussed: - How new clubs make it into his bag - His current setup - His three swing method - The evolution of fitting technology - The lofts on his wedges (and why he doesn't use a 60°) - His history with Chrome Soft Truvis golf balls Check Out Stars and Stripes Truvis: https://www.callawaygolf.com/balls/chrome-soft/balls-20...
Jul 19, 2018•20 min
Callaway's newest staffer, 19-year-old phenom Norman Xiong, has one of the most unique bag makeups ever on the Fitting Room. Nate and AJ dive in and find out exactly: - Why he has three 3 irons (!!)and no fairway woods - How he's able to hit 330 yard drives - Why he plays five different kinds of Callaway irons - Switching up clubs per course - His trusty Odyssey putter Check Out New Rogue Irons: http://www.callawaygolf.com/golf-clubs/iron-sets/ Ask all your fitting questions on the Callaway Comm...
Jun 19, 2018•23 min
In Episode 3 of the Around the Met Podcast Powered by Callaway Golf, AJ Voelpel talks with Shinnecock Hills Golf Club Superintendent, Jon Jennings, about the historic course and how him and his team have been preparing for the 2018 US Open. We also solicited questions from the Callaway Community on what they would ask Jon if given the chance. Topics include: - When his team began US Open preparations. - Differences between how the pros will play the course vs. how the members play it. - Restorat...
May 24, 2018•40 min
