New PING, Titleist & Callaway Irons | Our Initial Impressions
PING, Titleist and Callaway have all released new irons in July. So what does 2nd Swing Master Fitter Kevin Kraft think of the new PING i240 Irons, the new Callaway X Forged, X Forged Max, Apex Ai150 Irons, and the new 2025 Titleist T-Series Irons?
Then, in celebration of the 100th episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts Podcast, we are giving away a 2nd Swing Gift Card to one lucky golfer! Plus 2nd Swing's Drew Mahowald and Sean Bower discuss the latest PGA Tour & LIV Golf News, and some potentially game-changing news regarding L.A.B. Golf.
00:00 Introduction
01:45 Gift Card Giveaway
02:50 PGA Tour 3M Open
06:05 Kurt Kitayama WITB
08:40 Joaquin Niemann
10:25 L.A.B. Golf News
14:10 Kevin Kraft's Favorite New Irons
15:10 Callaway X Forged Irons
20:50 Callaway Apex Ai150 Irons
23:55 PING i240 Irons
28:08 Titleist T-Series Irons
35:23 Conclusion
The 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, presented by 2nd Swing Golf, covers anything and everything in golf equipment and club fitting. The 2nd Swing Thoughts will feature experts in the golf industry sharing insights and latest trends in golf clubs and club fittings. 2nd Swing Thoughts will also cover the latest in professional golf.
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Emma Carpenter's Unique Career in Golf
What has 2nd Swing Ambassador Emma Carpenter been up lately in the world of golf? Emma joins the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast to discuss all the things she's involved in within the sport of golf. From her time at this week's 3M Open to broadcasting for PGA Tour Live, Emma gives us an inside look at her role during PGA Tour Live broadcasts, discusses her role as a member of Team Titleist, and her new Titleist irons.
In addition to Emma Carpenter's interview, 2nd Swing's Drew Mahowald and Sean Bower breakdown Scottie Scheffler's Major Win at The Open, Drew's experience at the Minnesota State Amateur and more!
00:00 Introduction
02:00 Scottie Scheffler's Win
04:30 Scottie Scheffler's Legacy
07:23 Scheffler WITB
09:38 Minnesota State Amateur
14:16 Emma Carpenter
16:14 Emma Carpenter's role at 3M Open
20:35 PGA Tour Live
29:50 Team Titleist
31:13 Emma's Titleist Irons
The 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, presented by 2nd Swing Golf, covers anything and everything in golf equipment and club fitting. The 2nd Swing Thoughts will feature experts in the golf industry sharing insights and latest trends in golf clubs and club fittings. 2nd Swing Thoughts will also cover the latest in professional golf.
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Best Golf Clubs For Golfers with Shallow Swings
What are the best clubs in 2025 for golfers with shallow swings? 2nd Swing Master Fitter Max Busch joins the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast to discuss which clubs he's seen perform best for golfers that have a shallower attack angle on the ball. He shares his insights into each club category including: best drivers, best fairway woods, best utility irons and hybrids, best irons and best wedge grinds for players with shallow swings.Â
In addition to that, we recap the Genesis Scottish Open and Amundi Evian Championship, take a look at Chris Gotterup's WITB, discuss some of the newest released clubs including the Titleist T-Series Irons and PING i240, and Sean and Drew make their picks for The Open Championship.
00:00 Introduction
01:20 Scottish Open
02:07 Chris Gotterup WITB
04:00 Amundi Evian Championship
08:20 Titleist T-Series Irons
12:00 Best Golf Clubs for Shallow Swings
14:40 Best Drivers
17:15 Best Fairway Woods
19:25 Best Utility Irons + Hybrids
22:30 Best Irons
25:20 Best Wedge Grinds
The 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, presented by 2nd Swing Golf, covers anything and everything in golf equipment and club fitting. The 2nd Swing Thoughts will feature experts in the golf industry sharing insights and latest trends in golf clubs and club fittings. 2nd Swing Thoughts will also cover the latest in professional golf.
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Best Golf Clubs for Golfers with Steep Swings
What are the best golf clubs for golfers with steep golf swings? In this 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, 2nd Swing Master Fitter Max Busch joins the show to discuss the best golf clubs for steep swings including the best drivers, best mini driver, best fairway woods, best utility irons and hybrids, best irons and ideal wedge grinds for this type of golfer.Â
Then Sean and Drew discuss Brian Campbell's latest PGA Tour win, and take a look at his WITB, plus they share some good news for the McCauley Sisters and discuss some of the newest clubs to hit the market including the PING i240 Irons, PING iDi Driving Iron, and the Callaway X Forged Irons.
00:00 Introduction
02:00 Brian Campbell John Deere Classic
04:37 Brian Campbell WITB
07:08 McCauley Sisters U.S. Amateur Qualifying
09:24 PING i240 Irons
12:12 PING iDi Driving Iron
13:24 Callaway X Forged Irons
15:58 Best Golf Clubs For Steep Swings
33:46 Final Thoughts
The 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, presented by 2nd Swing Golf, covers anything and everything in golf equipment and club fitting. The 2nd Swing Thoughts will feature experts in the golf industry sharing insights and latest trends in golf clubs and club fittings. 2nd Swing Thoughts will also cover the latest in professional golf.
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Which Golf Clubs Suit Your Swing Speed Best? | 2nd Swing Thoughts
Which are the best golf clubs for your swing? In this 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast we examine the best clubs of the year based on swing speed. 2nd Swing Master Fitter Jake Montgomery shares his experiences from the fitting bay and discusses which clubs tend to perform best for players with faster swing speeds and those with slower to moderate swing speeds. Jake breaks down a club or two per category including his best drivers, best fairway woods, best hybrids, best irons and more and what specifically makes these clubs the best for these swing speeds.
00:00 Introduction
01:45 Aldrich Potgieter's Rocket Classic Win
04:06 Alrich Potgieter WITB
06:00 Kate Smith-Stroh LPGA Tour
09:30 Titeist GT1 3Tour
12:00 Best Clubs For Fast Swing Speeds
24:00 Best Clubs for Moderate Swing Speeds
The 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, presented by 2nd Swing Golf, covers anything and everything in golf equipment and club fitting. The 2nd Swing Thoughts will feature experts in the golf industry sharing insights and latest trends in golf clubs and club fittings. 2nd Swing Thoughts will also cover the latest in professional golf.
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2nd Swing Thoughts is the official podcast of 2nd Swing Golf, a golf equipment retailer featuring the largest selection of new and used clubs, award-winning club fitting services, and industry-leading trade-in services. Episodes of the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast will cover anything and everything in the world of golf equipment and club fitting with insights from experts in the industry.