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On Spec: The greatest cult clubs of all time
Host Ryan Barath talks about some of the most beloved clubs of all time. The cult classics that are still found in players bags up and down ranges and the ones thats some will never part with.
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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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Brett Mcleroy
Mar 7, 2019 at 12:08 pm
MP18, MP68 and MP14
Alex
Mar 5, 2019 at 2:50 pm
R7 superquad, Ping Rapture, Titleist 905 S
Mizuno MP 32, Titleist 695 CB, Taylormade rac TP,
Cleveland 588, Vokey 200 Wedges
OG Newport 2.0, Original White Hot #3, Rife Barbados
Sal
Mar 4, 2019 at 11:32 pm
Ping Eye 2 BC LW-1 iron. Wish I had never sold them.
Teat
Mar 4, 2019 at 7:38 pm
Titleist 962B
Ta
Mar 4, 2019 at 7:36 pm
Tommy Armour 845
Tom54
Mar 4, 2019 at 4:02 pm
I agree with the ping eye 2 comments. A new version with a slightly different look perhaps this time with a ferrule for a cleaner look would probably be another great club that would appeal to those that remember them and to those who never had the chance. I’ve gone through hundreds of clubs in my time but letting those go was one of my biggest regrets. I had 1-SW beryllium copper model and remember exactly the price. $747 back in the mid eighties. Could still be a very playable club today
Ian welsh
Mar 4, 2019 at 4:00 pm
Hogan blades, sonar tech hybrids. Definitely go to clubs back in the day.
Keith Panco
Mar 4, 2019 at 1:57 pm
The Ping Eye 2+ is the only iron I can hit all the way to the 1 iron. I wish they would make it again with a more modern head, but with the same offset, heel and toe relief, and swingweight.
ND Hickman
Mar 4, 2019 at 2:02 pm
I second this!
DaveyD
Mar 4, 2019 at 2:38 pm
They would sell a ton of them. Count me in!
Simms
Mar 4, 2019 at 8:36 pm
Agree, there is not one 15 and above handicapper that could possibly play a better club to this day…Ping has messed around long enough, they had the first and best forgiving irons and need to give up and make them again…would not hurt to cast them in this Country too.
Jwebb
Mar 6, 2019 at 10:52 pm
Ping will make any of their old irons for you or a least they used too. Had a set of karsten I’s and I gave them my serial number and they made me a 1iron and lw to match my set. Should vé kept those too. Sigh
Pe
Mar 5, 2019 at 2:41 am
Keith,
What do you think the current G-series of irons are?
– Ping engineers
Simms
Mar 5, 2019 at 11:21 am
PING, toss out all the badge BS the added colors and just get the old castings and start re-making the best game improvement iron anyone could ever need…Ok replace the square groves, there updated…sell for $799 and you take back the iron market…