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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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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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Naming conventions may have changed, but JWall and Uncle Gene have uncovered some trends in the last few years of Srixon drivers. Plus, more golf ball rollback talk and a conundrum on tour.


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Naming conventions may have changed, but JWall and Uncle Gene have uncovered some trends in the last few years of Srixon drivers. Plus, more golf ball rollback talk and a conundrum on tour.


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In this episode of the Golf IQ Gear Pod, Jonathan Wall and Gene Parente discuss gear trends on tour, the emergence of a new zero torque putter and their robot testing data on how the last three years of Cobra drivers compare to each other.


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In this episode of the Golf IQ Gear Pod, Jonathan Wall and Gene Parente discuss gear trends on tour, the emergence of a new zero torque putter and their robot testing data on how the last three years of Cobra drivers compare to each other.


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The latest episode delivers a deep dive into the robot data behind the last three years of Callaway drivers. Which model excelled in a big way? And is it really worth upgrading to a 2025 model? Co-hosts Jonathan Wall and Gene Parente offer the highlights from recent testing.


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The latest episode delivers a deep dive into the robot data behind the last three years of Callaway drivers. Which model excelled in a big way? And is it really worth upgrading to a 2025 model? Co-hosts Jonathan Wall and Gene Parente offer the highlights from recent testing.


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On this episode of the Golf IQ Gear Podcast with Jonathan Wall and "Uncle" Gene Parente, the duo dives into the last three iterations of Ping's G-Series drivers. How much distance gains model-to-model are there really? Do they spin more or less? They've got those answers


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On this episode of the Golf IQ Gear Podcast with Jonathan Wall and "Uncle" Gene Parente, the duo dives into the last three iterations of Ping's G-Series drivers. How much distance gains model-to-model are there really? Do they spin more or less? They've got those answers


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Rickie Fowler and Gary Woodland dive into an array of gear topics with Jonathan Wall, ranging from 3D printing at the tour level, Woodland's secret club guru, Fowler's Mount Rushmore of Cobra clubs, mini drivers, ball changes and much more.


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Rickie Fowler and Gary Woodland dive into an array of gear topics with Jonathan Wall, ranging from 3D printing at the tour level, Woodland's secret club guru, Fowler's Mount Rushmore of Cobra clubs, mini drivers, ball changes and much more.


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Robot insights on three years of TaylorMade drivers, what it’s like to interview Tiger and kid designers.


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Robot insights on three years of TaylorMade drivers, what it’s like to interview Tiger and kid designers.


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Published 2026-03-16

Cobra’s crown jewel (1/23/25)

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The brainchild behind Cobra’s 3D printed club craze sits down with us at the PGA Merchandise show to discuss the brand’s design shift, building missiles and more. 


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The brainchild behind Cobra’s 3D printed club craze sits down with us at the PGA Merchandise show to discuss the brand’s design shift, building missiles and more. 


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Fowler is making headlines after changing a key piece of gear and re-upping with Cobra Puma. And what's up with the launch monitors at TGL?


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Fowler is making headlines after changing a key piece of gear and re-upping with Cobra Puma. And what's up with the launch monitors at TGL?


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Published 2026-03-16

The year of lower spin drivers (1/9/25)

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Discussing a notable industry trend, a defunct brand holding on by a thread and a tribute to a gear industry legend. Plus, more on Max Homa's move to Cobra.


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Discussing a notable industry trend, a defunct brand holding on by a thread and a tribute to a gear industry legend. Plus, more on Max Homa's move to Cobra.


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Why did one of the tour’s best decide to change gear brands after a decade? Homa joins to detail his Cobra switch, the deal-sealing club, testing and more.


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Why did one of the tour’s best decide to change gear brands after a decade? Homa joins to detail his Cobra switch, the deal-sealing club, testing and more.


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Discussing Bryson DeChambeau’s latest driver project, big-time holiday gear giveaways and a driver that impressed in a big way during robotic testing.


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Discussing Bryson DeChambeau’s latest driver project, big-time holiday gear giveaways and a driver that impressed in a big way during robotic testing.


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TaylorMade Qi35 reax, Tiger’s most shocking gear change, JT’s driver hack and rental sets.


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TaylorMade Qi35 reax, Tiger’s most shocking gear change, JT’s driver hack and rental sets.


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Why the term "broomstick" is in the legal crosshairs, 2025 driver reax and Uncle Gene's hilarious golf ball story.


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Why the term "broomstick" is in the legal crosshairs, 2025 driver reax and Uncle Gene's hilarious golf ball story.


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Published 2026-03-16

The hottest gear trend in golf (11/20/24)

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Odyssey Tour rep Cody Hale joins the pod to discuss the "zero torque" craze, Ai-One Square 2 Square, recent putter trends and battling for equipment supremacy at the highest level of pro golf.


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Odyssey Tour rep Cody Hale joins the pod to discuss the "zero torque" craze, Ai-One Square 2 Square, recent putter trends and battling for equipment supremacy at the highest level of pro golf.


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Inside Hot List player testing (11/13/24)

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Recapping player testing in Florida, the dos and don’ts of traveling with your gear and the Claret Jug currently at auction.


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Recapping player testing in Florida, the dos and don’ts of traveling with your gear and the Claret Jug currently at auction.


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Unpacking Mike Whan’s comments on the impending ball rollback, and the subtle nuances of golf shafts.


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Unpacking Mike Whan’s comments on the impending ball rollback, and the subtle nuances of golf shafts.


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Published 2026-03-16

These clubs have staying power (10/30/24)

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The latest episode details Golf Digest’s all-new robotic testing process, clubs that continue to impress and groove decay.


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The latest episode details Golf Digest’s all-new robotic testing process, clubs that continue to impress and groove decay.


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On the inaugural episode of Golf Digest’s gear podcast, Jonathan and Gene analyze 6 years of Titleist robotic driver data, meetings with the R&A and red-hot Tour trends.


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On the inaugural episode of Golf Digest’s gear podcast, Jonathan and Gene analyze 6 years of Titleist robotic driver data, meetings with the R&A and red-hot Tour trends.


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