Episodes 71
Avg. Duration 54m
Activity Sporadic
Apple Rating 4.7 (14)
Since Mar 2026
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Club Lab is a golf equipment podcast hosted by Golf Digest managing editor Jonathan Wall and Golf Laboratories founder Gene Parente, diving deep into the gear generating buzz through real robot-testing data, tour trends and conversations with the people who matter most in the industry. Every episode is designed to make you smarter about the equipment in your bag.

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Recent Episodes

We robot tested 2026 players irons

Jun 03, 2026 26m

Robot testing is not just for drivers! JWall and Uncle Gene put the latest offerings in the players irons category to the test on the Golf Laboratories swing robot, and, well, it's time for Gene to…

What to know about irons, with Chris Marchini

May 27, 2026 1h 3m

Director of Golf Performance and Innovation at Dick's and Golf Galaxy Chris Marchini is back with JWall and Uncle Gene to answer your questions about irons, including what to look for in a fitting,…

Why TaylorMade's Qi4D loft sleeve is so important

May 20, 2026 48m

TaylorMade's newest driver, the Qi4D, is both lower launching and lower spinning than its Qi10 and Qi35 predecessors, but that only tells part of the story. JWall and Uncle Gene go in depth on what…

We tested a cult classic against a current driver

May 13, 2026 49m

We put a cult classic driver up against its modern-day descendant on a swing robot and the results are in. But first, a smorgasbord of PGA Championship equipment notes, featuring Brooks Koepka's new…

Robot testing drivers at 105 mph

May 06, 2026 55m

You asked. We answered. Robot testing on drivers at 105 mph results are in. But first, Tony Finau makes another putter change, Jordan Spieth does some more tinkering and switches to a ball you can…

Analyzing three iterations of Ping drivers

May 01, 2026 48m

JWall and Uncle Gene dive into the robot data on three iterations of Ping drivers. But first, McLaren enters the golf club space, but can they have staying power without a driver. And Brooks Koepka…

Crunching the numbers on 3 years of Cobra drivers

Apr 23, 2026 44m

The robot testing data is in on the last three years of Cobra drivers. But first, why Uncle Gene feels like he was beaten with a sack of quarters, and the return of the blade? Hosted by Simplecast,…

Robot testing three years of Callaway drivers

Apr 15, 2026 1h 14m

JWall and Uncle Gene crunch the numbers on the past three years of Callaway drivers. But first, why Uncle Gene skipped Coachella this year, a Masters equipment recap and a deep dive on the proposed…

An interview with Steve Williams

Apr 06, 2026 50m

Steve Williams has been part of 14 major-winning player-caddie duos helping some of the best players across multiple generations decide which club to hit and how. He joined Jonathan Wall to discuss…

Comparing three years of TaylorMade drivers

Apr 01, 2026 1h

It's that time of year again. New drivers are out and JWall and Uncle Gene have tested them on the robot. This week, we dive into the last three TaylorMade driver families: Qi10, Qi35 and Qi4D. Plus,…

Titleist releases a new driver ... in March?

Mar 26, 2026 1h 3m

Same pod, new name. The Golf IQ Equipment Pod is now Club Lab! On this episode, JWall and Uncle Gene discuss Titleist's March (?!) driver release, a new putting contraption and a new brand in the…

Kicking off 2026 golf season with Chris Marchini (3/11/26)

Mar 16, 2026 1h 1m

Spring is coming, which means golf season is near. There's no better way to kick off the season than with Director of Golf Performance and Innovation for Dick's and Golf Galaxy Chris Marchini. JWall,…

Behind the curtain with TaylorMade's head of putters (3/6/26)

Mar 16, 2026 37m

As mallets, and more specifically, the TaylorMade Spider have become the dominant putter on tour and in recreational golf, there's one man with invaluable insight into the process behind how they're…

The best 2026 drivers for your toe miss (2/25/26)

Mar 16, 2026 49m

Last week was for our heel strikers, this week is for our toe strikers. Plus, putter fads, a bit of a gear surprise and a deep dive on Uncle Gene's snowboarding escapades. Hosted by Simplecast, an…

The best 2026 drivers for your heel miss (2/19/26)

Mar 16, 2026 52m

No parking lot recording this week. JWall and Uncle Gene dive into a treasure trove of data regarding heel misses on the 2026 lineup of drivers. Plus, some notes on Anthony Kim's bag as he returned…

Problem area and cheat code face locations on 2026 drivers (2/11/26)

Mar 16, 2026 1h 1m

It's Pebble Beach Week, but JWall and Uncle Gene are diving into the first results from robot testing on 2026 drivers. They've identified problem areas and cheat code locations on certain faces. This…

Identifying trends in 2026 drivers (2/4/26)

Mar 16, 2026 1h 2m

The numbers are in on our 2026 driver tests, and with Uncle Gene's newfound AI skills, we're able to identify some trends faster than ever before. Plus, a legendary WMPO robot story and an…

Recapping the PGA Show and previewing the year ahead (1/28/26)

Mar 16, 2026 1h 3m

JWall and Uncle Gene are BACK from the PGA Show and have insights on things they saw, and didn't see in Orlando. Plus, gear signings and a look ahead to 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz…

Callaway's next big driver breakthrough (1/16/26)

Mar 16, 2026 44m

Callaway's VP of Global Tour and Product Strategy Jacob Davidson joins JWall on the latest Gear Pod to discuss the new line of Quantum drivers, which features never-before-used technology in the…

How TaylorMade flipped the driver script (1/8/26)

Mar 16, 2026 1h 10m

The first gear pod of 2026 kicks off with an interview with TaylorMade tour rep Adrian Rietveld and a deep dive into some of the brand's top stars, including Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Tommy…

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