Podcasts
Gear Dive: Mizuno’s Chris Voshall speaks on Brooks Koepka’s U.S. Open-winning irons
Mizuno’s Chief Engineer Chris Voshall speaks on how Brooks Koepka was the one that almost got away, and why Mizuno irons are still secretly the most popular on Tour. Also, a couple of Tiger/Rory nuggets that may surprise a few people. It’s an hour geek-out with one of the true gems in the club biz. Enjoy!
Related: Brooks Koepka’s Winning WITB from the 2018 U.S. Open
Listen to the full podcast below, or click here to listen on iTunes!
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Building my 2026 gamer WITB: Ranking the contenders and new putter projects – Club Junkie Podcast
The annual What’s In The Bag build is underway, and on this episode of Club Junkie, Brian breaks down the clubs currently leading the race for a spot in his 2026 gamer setup. From drivers and fairway woods to irons, wedges, and shafts, he ranks the equipment that’s performing best and explains what’s separating the front runners from the rest of the field.
Brian also heads into the workshop to discuss several putter projects currently on the bench. From head options and shaft choices to build ideas and testing plans, he shares what he’s working on and which putters could become serious contenders for the bag this season.
If you’re a gear junkie who loves equipment testing, club building, and the never-ending pursuit of the perfect setup, this episode is for you.
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Tour Edge Exotics mini driver review + TaylorMade Spider ZT Max first look – Club Junkie
On this episode of Club Junkie, I put the new Tour Edge Exotics Mini Driver to the test and break down the performance, forgiveness, distance, and where it fits compared to a traditional driver or strong fairway wood. If you have been curious about adding a mini driver to the bag, this one is worth a look.
I also dive into the new TaylorMade Spider ZT Max putter that was recently spotted and discuss the growing zero torque putter trend. Plus, there is a closer look at the new Project X Titan Yellow shaft showing up on the PGA Tour and what makes it different from other profiles currently out there.
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Club Junkie: Ping i540 irons review + L.A.B. VZN.1i putters and Graphite Design shaft sightings
On this episode of Club Junkie, I dive into the brand-new Ping i540 irons and talk about where they fit in the lineup, their performance on the course, and who I think they are really made for. There is a lot to love — and maybe one complaint in the new i540 irons.
The show also covers the new L.A.B. VZN.1i putters that have started showing up, plus some new Graphite Design Tour AD shafts spotted out on the PGA Tour and what makes them interesting. Wrapping things up, I might swap a few shafts into some putters and talk through how those changes might completely alter feel and performance.
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gticlay
Jun 19, 2018 at 2:06 pm
text. I cant listen to some long audio…
Speedy
Jun 18, 2018 at 8:04 pm
Another request for text.
Brandon Lavoie
Jun 18, 2018 at 3:56 pm
THANK YOU!!!
dat
Jun 18, 2018 at 2:02 pm
Please timestamp some of the points in the podcast. It is hard to carve an hour to listen to this.
Bladehunter
Jun 18, 2018 at 12:28 pm
Why not give us the text too ? I hate listening to the pod cast. But I could read it in 30 min or less.
John Murphy
Jun 18, 2018 at 10:32 am
One of the hardest feeling Mizuno irons ever produced. I had these in the bag for 3 weeks until I went back to my mp4’s. You can’t even believe they are made by Mizuno…or forged, even.
SM
Jun 18, 2018 at 10:34 am
I totally concur. Vijay’s caddie said Vijay dumped them due to feel. Just wasn’t there.
I tried to love them. Didn’t even LIKE them a little. Too bad because they look great at address.
2putttom
Jun 18, 2018 at 11:03 am
switch balls
benseattle
Jun 18, 2018 at 6:58 pm
Be nice to know what irons you’re referring to here. You offer no context so the comment is meaningless.
SM
Jun 18, 2018 at 11:48 pm
Fairly obvious since 90% of the content in the podcast is about brooks irons and the photo above. JPX 900 Tour.
And if they feel hard with proV1. They are hard. Fairly common complaint about the tours from guys used to MP.
Low Fade
Jun 18, 2018 at 10:30 am
This podcast gets better and better every week…its becoming a must listen for any golf nut.
Man
Jun 18, 2018 at 1:55 am
Can they even out the sound level between the microphone and the phone? cripes
Jeremy
Jun 18, 2018 at 12:50 am
Please in the future if you could time stamp the podcast, I’d really appreciate it. It’s hard to dedicate an hour to listen to the entire Podcast.
Keebler
Jun 17, 2018 at 9:13 pm
One of, if not the best Podcasts in this Series yet!