Kick Point: The Golf Gear Show

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What's Joe's best-ever second-hand golf club purchase? How far back from the hole would you go to 'guarantee' it going in (for a cash prize)? Should I use blades for vibe nd vibes only? What's the meaning of life? All of this (and much more) is asked and subsequently answered on this week's episode. We also take two of the biggest (literally) and best (also literally) game improvement/high-handicap irons to have been released in 2026 and put them head-to-head. Can Ping's chunky 'super game improvement' G740 outclass the new kid on the block, the Cobra 3DP X?

To round off this week's episode, we also welcome Andrew Huang, Tour Rep for Fujikura, onto the show to answer all of Joe's burning shaft questions, of which we now know he has plenty. Get ready to have all of your shaft preconceptions quashed!
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Joe's on a crusade again this week, folks. He looks at the game of golf like no man on earth. Caddies? Why do we have them? Loft on drivers? Why is it always incorrect? Now, alignment aids on golf balls are in the firing line. Why do we allow golfers to mark precise lines on their golf balls to help them aim? Surely this is part of the skill? We debate this, and much, much more, this week.

After that, we've got some of your recent comments and Ask The Pods and to round off this week, we've got another cracking interview, looking in depth at the equipment of Min Woo Lee. We welcome back now friend of the show, Kellen Watson, Callaway Tour Rep and fitter for Min Woo Lee. Much like the Jon Rahm interview two weeks ago, expect an in-depth analysis of the chef's love of the Callaway Apex UW and why he uses Kangaroo leather grips. Enjoy!

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Another jam-packed episode this week, if a little shorter than last week's feature-length chow down. Firstly, we're putting the latest players' distance iron to hit the shelves up against the GOAT of the category. Can the Ping i540 come close to knocking the TaylorMade P790 off its perch? We've got some of your excellent questions to get through too, as one listener wants to know if he can raw his own irons by taking the protective coating off. Based on Joe's answer, let's hope he hasn't pulled the trigger on that process yet...

After all of that, we're welcoming (for the second time) one of our favourite people in the industry, Christina Kim, onto the show. After she popped up for a quick Ask The Pod in an episode a few weeks ago, we thought it best to sit her down for a proper interview. It's a wide-ranging chat where we take a quick peek at her equipment, compare the equipment used by female professionals to that of male amateurs, analyse dropping the equipment ego, and dive into the reasons why she thinks both men's and women's European teams have created better atmospheres at Ryder and Solheim Cups in recent years. Expect plenty of innuendo and plenty of bleeping...Enjoy!

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Thanks to this week's sponsor, Fujikura. For those seeking measurable improvements in consistency, ball speed, and overall club efficiency, the VENTUS TR Blue with VeloCore+ and the rest of the VENTUS line is available at Fujikura Charter Dealers. Visit fujikuragolf.com to learn more & find your local Fujikura dealer.

Cameron Young, take a bow! The American battled bravely to claim the biggest win of his career so far at The Players Championship 2026 and, as a result, a well-earned place in the history books. His performance down the closing stretch was not only sublime but also record-breaking as he hit a whopping 375-yard drive, the longest on record in the Shot Link era on that hole. In this episode, we cover Ludvig Aberg's 'hard to watch' capitulation at the turn, Matt Fitzpatrick's gutsy charge in the final round and discuss why we love the challenge posed by the 6th tee at TPC Sawgrass.

We also have some really interesting gear insights from Joe, who analyses aspects of Cameron Young's bag, plus also looking ahead to the coming weeks for the biggest names in the game like Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler. With the Valspar Championship coming next, both Baz and Joe make their predictions for who will win at the treacherously tough Copperhead Course and offer insights into what it will take to contend on the PGA Tour this week.
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Get in touch with Dan and Joe and 'Ask The Pod' via our email: [email protected]
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Check out Under Armour's new GLF Trip collection as seen on this week's episode: https://www.scottsdalegolf.co.uk/shop/under-armour

It's a long boy this week! Feel free to enjoy in stages. Before our Big Interview, we've got some thoughts on McLaren announcing its sudden appearance in the golf equipment space, PXG's stunning-looking Stick'em Forged wedges, and a look at the new Under Armour 'GLF Trip' apparel range. We've got a couple of Ask The Pods to get through before the bulk of this week's episode sees us chat in depth with Jon Rahm's club fitter and Callaway Tour Rep, Kellen Watson.

Chapters:
0:00:00 Intro and waffling on
0:05:57 McLaren is making golf equipment! Will it be a serious contender?
0:15:41 PXG's new Stick'em Forged wedge - so close to perfection
0:20:34 Ask The Pod - Does grip thickness really matter, and how can I test what I prefer?
0:35:45 Jon Rahm 2026 What's In The Bag interview with Kellen Watson
Watch us in FULL on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KickPointGolf
Get in touch with Dan and Joe and 'Ask The Pod' via our email: [email protected]
Sign up for the weekly Kick Point newsletter, released every Friday: https://www.golfmonthly.com/newsletter
Get three issues of the Golf Monthly magazine delivered to your door for just £5 at https://www.magazinesdirect.com/kickpoint
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