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Club Lab is a golf equipment podcast hosted by Golf Digest managing editor Jonathan Wall and Golf Laboratories founder Gene Parente, diving deep into the gear generating buzz through real robot-testing data, tour trends and conversations with the people who matter most in the industry. Every episode is designed to make you smarter about the equipment in your bag.

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Steve Williams has been part of 14 major-winning player-caddie duos helping some of the best players across multiple generations decide which club to hit and how. He joined Jonathan Wall to discuss what 40 years inside the ropes can tell us about equ... more

It's that time of year again. New drivers are out and JWall and Uncle Gene have tested them on the robot. This week, we dive into the last three TaylorMade driver families: Qi10, Qi35 and Qi4D. Plus, it's Masters limited release season, when brands d... more

Same pod, new name. The Golf IQ Equipment Pod is now Club Lab! On this episode, JWall and Uncle Gene discuss Titleist's March (?!) driver release, a new putting contraption and a new brand in the golf space.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company... more

Spring is coming, which means golf season is near. There's no better way to kick off the season than with Director of Golf Performance and Innovation for Dick's and Golf Galaxy Chris Marchini. JWall, Uncle Gene and Marchini touch on a weird gear note... more

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Recent Guests

Chris Marchini
Director of Golf Performance and Innovation
Dick's Sporting Goods / Golf Galaxy
Episode: Kicking off 2026 golf season with Chris Marchini (3/11/26)
James Holley
TaylorMade's Tour putter representative
TaylorMade
Episode: Behind the curtain with TaylorMade's head of putters (3/6/26)
Jacob Davidson
Callaway's Vice President of Global Tours and Product Strategy
Callaway
Episode: Callaway's next big driver breakthrough (1/16/26)
Adrian Rietveld
TaylorMade tour representative
TaylorMade
Episode: How TaylorMade flipped the driver script (1/8/26)
Chris Marquini
Director of Golf Performance and Innovation at Dick's and Golf Galaxy
Dick's Sporting Goods / Golf Galaxy
Episode: What questions to ask a fitter (10/10/25)
Bill Presse IV
Founder of Lab Golf, pioneer of Zero Torque putter technology
Lab Golf
Episode: The man who changed the putter industry (9/24/25)

Hosts

Jonathan Wall
Host; Golf Digest managing editor; provides gear context, testing perspective, and tour insights
Gene Parente
Founder of Golf Laboratories; provides data-driven gear analysis, testing methodologies, and product-impact insights

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Apple Podcasts
#19
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#18
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Apple Podcasts
#39
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#245
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#13
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#23
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#11
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#12
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#16
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#24
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#41
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#44
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#72
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#239
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Behind the curtain with TaylorMade's head of putters (3/6/26)
Q: How did James get into golf and into his current role?
James describes a path from a San Diego State golfer, to teaching pro, to testing and testing again with TaylorMade, ultimately taking over the tour putter strategy and focusing on fitting, on-course testing, and collaboration with designers.
Overlooked gear components that'll instantly improve your game (11/12/25)
Q: If you could redesign the rules of golf equipment from scratch, what limits would you keep or toss?
The group would likely favor simplicity and inclusivity, preserving core competitive integrity while offering scalable rules to keep the game welcoming for beginners and advanced players alike, including potential tiered options or aspirational aids that don't ruin pace of play.
Overlooked gear components that'll instantly improve your game (11/12/25)
Q: How do you balance what the data says versus what the player feels?
Fitting is a two-way street; data informs, but the player's feel and preferences drive the final choice, with the fitter guiding toward options that align with the player's goals while respecting their comfort and feedback.
Overlooked gear components that'll instantly improve your game (11/12/25)
Q: What's the one piece of gear or component that gets constantly overlooked that could instantly improve your game, or does it even exist?
The Loft Sleeve is the overlooked component that can instantly improve your game by allowing easy, free adjustment of launch angle and spin, enabling quick optimization without lengthy lessons or pricey equipment changes.
Callaway's next big driver breakthrough (1/16/26)
Q: Jacob, how are you doing, man?
We discuss launch season dynamics, how Callaway is bringing products to market earlier, and the philosophy behind testing and validating new tech with tour players.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Club Lab

What is Club Lab about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Club Lab provides data-driven gear analysis for golf enthusiasts, focusing on how testing data, robot simulations, and on-tour trends shape which clubs players actually put in the bag. Typical episodes feature a host duo who blend engineering insight with real-world testing, plus frequent guest fitters, tour representatives, and equipment executives who share behind-the-scenes perspectives on driver design, putter technology, and ball performance. Notably, the show emphasizes actionable takeaways for serious players and professionals: how to interpret launch/spin data, fitting philosophies, and product-development rationales, all anchored by robust testing and tour context. Its distinctive angle is marrying lab-grade testing with storytelli... more

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1. Chris Marchini
2. James Holley
3. Jacob Davidson
4. Adrian Rietveld
5. Chris Marquini
6. Bill Presse IV

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