In this week&apos;s episode, Ryan and Mike cover a lot of ground in the world of golf, club fittings, and new equipment - specifically the spotted prototype driver from Callaway.The host continues the discussion from last week on Mike&apos;s lightweight wedge project, and the wedges he decided to put in play for the experiment, the Kirkland Signature - TXG Kirkland wedge review. Spurred on by a question posed by My Golf Spy, the conversation takes a turn to dive deep into the topic of why professional club fittings aren&apos;t free, and the value-added to the golfer when they seek out an in-depth professional fitting. Both Ryan & Mike draw from their experience in the industry at and away from TXG, to cover this highly debated topic and give insight on why the phrase "you get what you pay for" holds true. Lastly, we talk about the PGA and LPGA tours, where golfers from the host countries won both events - Hideki Matsuyama at the ZOZO in Japan, and Jin Young Ko in South Korea at the BMW Ladies ChampionshipYou can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

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Why fittings aren't free. The new Callaway driver has a name, Hideki wins, and so much more

In this week&apos;s episode, Ryan gets right to asking Mike about his newest wedge project featuring graphite shafts, and a lighter swing weight based on a previous podcast conversation with Marty Jertson from PING. Next up, the hosts get into talking about the new Mizuno drivers spotted on the USGA conforming clubs list, which looks to be the 2022 models of the STZ and STX. They follow that up with a little discussion about a rumored new Callaway driver which was spotted by European Tour Equipment reporter Rob Brooks: GolfNation on Instagram, and what else could be on the horizon.We also get an update on the Titleist 681AS Adam Scott prototype irons, and the process that went into making them.You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

I Spy new drivers from Callaway & Mizuno, plus new wedge shafts and club fitting.

In this week&apos;s episode, Ryan and Mike dive right into the hottest equipment story on the PGA  Tour - Adam Scott and Justin Thomas&apos; prototype Titleist irons. Both sets feature unique attributes and the conversation gets right to the nitty-gritty.   Next up, the new Callaway Apex UW and the overlooked category of the half hybrid - half fairways wood, and finally - lightweight clubs including the newest Callaway "Star" line.They also cover the importance of fitting and how when everything comes together a player can see big gains on the course, which was spawned by the fitting results from one of our Pinehurst context winners. Check out the video here: SHAFT FITTING // Pinehurst Contest Winner Corey // VA CompositesLast but not least, Mike might have finally convinced Ryan that private club golf is where it&apos;s at, You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

Adam Scott's Prototype Titleist irons. Callaway UW, and we settle the debate "Private vs Public"

In this week&apos;s episode, Ryan is reporting live from the Pinehurst resort, where Ian and Matt along with our recent contest winners from the TXG - Pinehurst Resort giveaway are playing golf and enjoying everything the resort has to offer. Ryan shares his experience playing No. 3 along with The Cradle, and Mike talks about playing a number of the courses in the area including number 2 with his dad. The conversation is wide-ranging and flowing, but the nucleus is about how golf has an impact on everyone who plays the game from young to old, and how it brings people together.You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

The Pinehurst Experience and why we love golf!

After some well-deserved build-up, the Ryder Cup has come and gone and the United States laid a whooping on the Euros at Whistling Straights. In this episode, our host&apos;s break down what happened on the coast of Lake Michigan and what it could mean going forward - did we mention Bryson hit a wedge into a par 5?!  Ryan and Mike also discuss wedge experimentation based on last week&apos;s conversation with Marty Jertson from Ping, and last but not least open it up to listener Q&A to talk about favorite clubs and the do&apos;s and don&apos;ts of tipping shafts.You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

Ryder Cup Wrap (did Bryson really do that?) golf travel tips, and listener Q&A

This week Ryan and Mike welcome Marty Jertson, the VP of fitting and performance at Ping to the show to discuss the new i59 irons, Glide Forged Pro wedges, the Ballnamic fitting platform, and the Stack training system which Marty worked on with well know biomechanist Sasho MacKenzie.This topic-rich conversation includes some deep dives into the fitting process, the golf swing, and how the engineers at Ping use their data-driven approach to help golfers play their best. You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXGand Marty on Twitter at: Marty Jertson

Interview with Marty Jertson VP Fitting and Performance Ping

Ryan and Mike kick off this week&apos;s episode talking about Mike&apos;s recent trip to the historic Oakmont Country Club, where they talk about the course, the bunkers, the food, and the how could we forget - frozen transfusions. Next up the hosts discuss the merits of the PGA Tour player of the year award won by Patrick Cantlay over Jon Rahm and how players voted, along with Billy Horschel&apos;s win at the BMW Championship at Wentworth on the Euro Tour. The topic shifts to Brook Koepka&apos;s recent comments on team play versus his individual prep for big events and from there to Bryson&apos;s prep for the Ryder Cup and the World Long drive event the week after. Last but not least our hosts answer listener questions on club building and fitting.You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

Will the US Ryder Cup team ever get along? Player of the year and Mike goes to Oakmont

Ryan and Mike break down the European win at The Solheim Cup, which was highlighted by rookie sensation Leona Maguire going 4-0-1 in her five matches.The topic then shifts to the Tour Championship where Patrick Cantlay went back to back after the BMW to win and take home a cool $15 Million and narrowly beat world number 1 Jon Rahn.  The contrasting events created an interesting discussion about what tournament did a better job at bringing in fans and creating excitement; for money or for country? Last but not least our hosts answer listener questions on club building and fitting.You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

Euro's run away at Solheim Cup, and Cantlay Takes home $15 Million

In this week&apos;s episode, Ryan and Mike break down the epic playoff battle at the BMW between Patrick Cantlay and Bryson DeChambeau, while also discussing Caves Valley and the extremely low scoring. They also cover the breaking news that the PGA tour plans to ban people from yelling "Brooksy" at Bryson and make their picks for both the Solheim Cup as well as the Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup. Last but not least our hosts answer listener questions on club building and fitting.You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

Patrick Cantlay Can Putt! Bye bye "Brooksy", & Solheim Cup week.

In this week&apos;s episode, Ryan and Mike wrap up a very busy week in professional golf from around the globe, including the PGA tour where Tony Finau won the Northern Trust, on the LPGA where Anna Nordqvist won the AIG Women&apos;s British Open, and on the Mackenzie Tour where Canadian amateur Noah Steele stole the show.Last but not least our hosts share their favorite hole-in-one stories and as always answer listener questions.You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

Tony Finau-ly wins, Women's British Open results, & listener Q&A

It&apos;s playoff time, and this week hosts Ryan and Mike discuss the results of the 6-way playoff on the PGA Tour along with the top 125 players that kept their tour cards. They also cover the US Am, Kevin Kisner&apos;s "ancient" Callaway irons he used to win, and the upcoming AIG Women&apos;s British Open.Last but not least our hosts share their favorite hole-in-one stories and as always answer listener questions. You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

PGA Tour Playoffs, Hole-in-One stories, and club building geek out.

This week hosts Ryan and Mike welcome Marshall Thompson from Fujikura Golf to talk shafts, club fitting, how he got started in the golf industry, and give a full rundown on the Fujikura shaft line up. This includes a dive into the extremely popular Ventus line and the differences between the three profiles; Blue, Black, and Red.You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXGand Fujikura at: FujikuraGolf

Talking shafts with Marshall Thompson from Fujikura Golf

It&apos;s another week of Olympic golf, and hosts Ryan and Mike discuss the results of the men&apos;s tournament and their excitement for the start of the women&apos;s event - which includes picking their winners.Also, after a recent bad experience when it comes to pace of play, the conversation changes course on how the issue manifests itself in the game, what it means to truly play quickly, and ideas on how to make the game faster. Last but not least we open it up to listener Q&A to talk about favorite clubs and proper building practices. You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

Olympic Golf, Pace-of-Play, and listener Q&A

This week hosts Ryan and Mike welcome Josh Talge from Titleist to the podcast to give the full rundown on the all-new T-Series irons including the T100, T100s, T200, T300, and the new U505 utility.This is the second generation of the T-Series irons which were a smash hit, with golfers around the world, and Josh delivers the nitty-gritty on the design process, technology, and stories from testing.You can find our hosts on Instagram at: Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

New Titleist T-Series Iron tech talk with Josh Talge

On this week&apos;s episode, Ryan and Mike discuss their favorite major championships of the year including on both the PGA and LPGA tours, talk about Collin Morikawa&apos;s win at The Open Championship, Bryson&apos;s driver, and much more.  The second half of the show has Ryan & Mike answering listener-submitted club fitting and building questions from Instagram: Ryan - RDSBarath, Mike - MikeTXG.You can check out our latest YouTube video detailing Collin&apos;s irons to switch at The Open Championship here: Why Did Collin Morikawa Switch Irons Before THE OPEN?

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