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Not Another Golf Show: New GolfWRX pod? Ryder Cup pay debate, Caitlin Clark + Three-Putt of Picks

Published

2 years ago

Nov 17, 2024

Another golf show, really? That’s right. Welcome to the inaugural episode of Not Another Golf Show featuring GolfWRX Editor-in-Chief, Ben Alberstadt, and the company’s man overseas, Assistant Editor, Gianni Magliocco. After situating the new venture in the golf mediaverse, the guys discuss their plans for the podcast and give some brief background on just who the heck is behind the mics. The hot topic of the week is the Ryder Cup pay row and associated perspectives. Turning to the 19th Hole, Delta Grinds and Caitlin Clark’s pro-am appearance are discussed. What’s up at GolfWRX HQ and Three-Putt of (NFL) Picks round out the show.

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Check out an excerpt below.

The European perspective on the Ryder Cup

Ben Alberstadt: …We have the interesting perspective here of a European…for our largely American audience…we have this belief here in the U.S. that European Ryder Cup players, and to some degree European Ryder Cup fans, view the event differently. [As a] continental pride kind of moment. And you know, they really relish the opportunity to beat up on the Americans…How would you classify the sort of standard European golf fan vis-a-vis the Ryder Cup?

Gianni Magliocco: So I think it’s a lot to do with just the underdog status and I think…historically, it comes down to…the DP World Tour being viewed as the inferior tour. And I think it stems from that. It is an interesting thing because it’s not a country, it’s a continent and like you could say, Rory McIlroy would have more in common with the United States than some of the countries represented on Team Europe. So it’s a tricky one, I think but I think it stems from being the underdogs and having the perceived inferior tour.

Ben Alberstadt: You would know better than me, but I think the reality of, you know, at least historically, much, or the majority, of the team out there kind of band of brothers having played together on the DP World Tour. It’s a significant element of it. And fan enthusiasm kind of follows suit.

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Building my 2026 gamer WITB: Ranking the contenders and new putter projects – Club Junkie Podcast

Published

1 week ago

Jun 4, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

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

Published

2 weeks ago

May 28, 2026

Brian Knudson

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

Published

3 weeks ago

May 21, 2026

Brian Knudson

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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