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Gene Parente, Jonathan Wall
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We robot tested 2026 players irons
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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