Club Junkie Podcast

In this episode of the Club Junkie Podcast, we sit down with master club builder and fitter Eric Cooke from King Pine Golf for a deep dive into the world of custom golf clubs. Eric shares his unique approach to building and fitting, what golfers often get wrong about their equipment, and how true customization can unlock better performance on the course. We also get into some of his philosophies...

I get to test out the new OVVIO driver shafts from Gears Golf. Gears created a shaft lineup to work with players swing types using their high-tech data. Every year we see tons of limited edition Masters themed gear from brands big and small. I break down some of the great items from some of the big EOMs.

What are the best fairway woods of 2026? Well GolfWRX just published their Best Fairway Woods list for this year and I break down who made it and a few who didn't on the show. Out at the Valero Texas Open there are some very interesting putters in some bags being tested. We have to jump in and talk about a few that stood out from Hideki, Marco, and Grillo with some special sauce! Finally, there...

In this episode of the Club Junkie Podcast, we take a deep dive into the new LAB Golf Link 2.2 putter and explore what makes it one of the most talked about zero torque designs in the game. From its unique construction to the feel and performance on the greens, we break down everything you need to know about how the Link 2.2 stacks up against other premium putters and who it is best suited for....

There are a lot of hot drivers out in the market this week and the new TaylorMade Qi4D has a ton of buzz going. I put the Qi4D up against its low spin Qi4D LS sibling to see how they are different. There are some really cool new putters floating around the Valspar this week and I have to break them down. Finally we run through what clubs are on the workbench for some tweaks.

Time to review the hottest irons from Wilson Golf! This year Wilson is giving us 3 brand new Staff Model irons with one, the XB, being brand new to the lineup. Wilson's Staff Model XB is a new hollow body design that gives golfers distance, forgivness, and great feel in a players size. The Staff Model CB and MB irons have been updated for 2026 with a new satin finish for less glare and refined...

Odyssey has some new putters with a interesting new insert and alignment aid. The new insert is called Ai-Dual and built on two layers of urethane for consistent ball speed and new FRD grooves for better roll. Odyssey features a 1/2 ball alignment feature that helps golfers frame the ball for better center contact. We also take a look at some of the interesting clubs and putters from the Arnold...

I get to review one of the hottest shafts out of Korea, the Attomax Pro Atom Blue wood shaft! This $900 shaft features super high-end carbon fiber and an amorphous metal wire technology for added stability. I break down the new LAB Golf prototype putters spotted on tour. Reviewing the new Bettinardi BB Series putters has been awesome and I am really liking the new Variable Depth Fly Mill face. It...

Time to finally review the new Ping G440 K driver! Ping did a great job with keeping the G440 K super forgiving and stable while making it long. Great ball speed for a straight driver. Breakdown a few Scotty Cameron putters from the 2026 Genesis, including Hideki's latest flat stick.

This week I review the new 2026 Scotty Cameron Phantom putter line. I have both the Phantom 5.5 and 9R putters in-hand that I have been rolling for a bit now. The new SCS face insert offers a softer feel and I like the new look of the 9R. Callaway has a few new items on the USGA conforming list and I have two club projects to build that I let you know about.