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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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JWall and Uncle Gene dive into the robot data on three iterations of Ping drivers. But first, McLaren enters the golf club space, but can they have staying power without a driver. And Brooks Koepka is once again an equipment free agent. Hosted by Sim... more

The robot testing data is in on the last three years of Cobra drivers. But first, why Uncle Gene feels like he was beaten with a sack of quarters, and the return of the blade?

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JWall and Uncle Gene crunch the numbers on the past three years of Callaway drivers. But first, why Uncle Gene skipped Coachella this year, a Masters equipment recap and a deep dive on the proposed ball rollback.

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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

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Recent Guests

Oste Rawlinson
Head designer with Cameron Golf, formerly Odyssey and Callaway
Cameron Golf
Episode: Crunching the numbers on 3 years of Cobra drivers
Steve Williams
Renowned golf caddie with four decades on tour
Former caddie for Tiger Woods, Greg Norman, Raymond Floyd, Adam Scott
Episode: An interview with Steve Williams
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)
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)
Chris Marchini
Fitter, described as the 'friendly neighborhood fitter' and noted for expertise in wedges and fitting
Golf Galaxy (fitting expert role mentioned)
Episode: Getting to know your friendly neighborhood fitter with Chris Marchini (Part 6) (7/16/25)
Adrian Rietveld
TaylorMade Tour Representative
TaylorMade
Episode: An interview with Scottie Scheffler's TaylorMade tour rep (5/21/25)
Paul Vizanko
Director of Player Fitting at Scotty Cameron
Scotty Cameron
Episode: An interview with Scotty Cameron's right hand man (4/30/25)

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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#60
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Apple Podcasts
#41
United Kingdom/Sports/Golf
Apple Podcasts
#72
Canada/Sports/Golf
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#83
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Apple Podcasts
#152
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#7
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Apple Podcasts
#26
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Apple Podcasts
#27
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Apple Podcasts
#56
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Apple Podcasts
#60
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Apple Podcasts
#78
Spain/Sports/Golf
Apple Podcasts
#88
Netherlands/Sports/Golf
Apple Podcasts
#120
Ireland/Sports/Golf

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The hottest gear trend in golf (11/20/24)
Q: How did AI-One's reception compare to expectations, and what does that say about the future of insert technology?
The reception was strong and somewhat surprising, with players recognizing the technology advantage and its impact on mishits, suggesting AI-One will continue to be a central focus in future designs.
The hottest gear trend in golf (11/20/24)
Q: First things first, how did you wind up as a tour rep, and what's your path to the PGA Tour?
Cody Hale traces a long path through multiple fitting roles, ending up at Odyssey via relationships and experience on tour, with emphasis on adapting to the demands of players and teams.
Cobra’s crown jewel (1/23/25)
Q: What is the rationale behind having four driver models (LS, X, Max K, Max D)?
Four models exist to cover different performance needs: LS for low spin with a compact shape, X for a balance of spin and forgiveness, Max K for high forgiveness with a larger profile and draw-related adjustability, and Max D for draw bias. This lineup reflects real-world player diversity and aims to give fitters a wider, more precise toolkit.
Cobra’s crown jewel (1/23/25)
Q: How have tour players influenced the development of 3D-printed irons?
Tour players tested dozens of prototypes, with a significant portion eventually making it into play. Feedback from pros like Max and Gary Woodland helped refine top-line design elements such as blade length, offset, and topline thickness, accelerating the path from concept to on-course performance.
Cobra’s crown jewel (1/23/25)
Q: What were the early challenges Cobra faced with 3D printing, and how did they overcome them?
Early on, the team had to wrestle with prohibitively expensive tooling, slow iterations, and the difficulty of turning 3D-printed prototypes into reliably hittable clubs. Over time they adopted better printers, optimized tooling, and leveraged automated design and material innovations to shorten development cycles and improve performance, ultimately making 3D-printed irons playable and testable for 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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Recent guests on Club Lab include:

1. Oste Rawlinson
2. Steve Williams
3. James Holley
4. Jacob Davidson
5. Chris Marquini
6. Bill Presse IV
7. Chris Marchini
8. Adrian Rietveld

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