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LPGA Rookie Kate Smith Stroh + Coach's Corner w/ Justin Smith

This episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts Podcast features interviews with LPGA Tour rookie Kate Smith Stroh and University of Minnesota Men's Golf Coach Justin Smith.  Kate Smith-Stroh earned her LPGA Tour Card through Q-School last fall. She reflects on her journey to the LPGA Tour, talks about her experiences during her first two tournaments and goes into some recent equipment decisions she's made following her 2nd Swing Fitting. Justin Smith joins the show once again for another installment of Coach's Corner. This week's focus is on the challenges Northern NCAA Golf Teams face compared to their Southern counterparts, and the unique methods they use to overcome these challenges.
00:00 Introduction02:00 Min Woo Lee's Victory04:50 Min Woo Lee WITB06:45 Bella McCauley Update08:25 Titleist GT280 + Callaway Elyte Mini12:00 LPGA Tour Rookie Kate Smith-Stroh31:23 Coach's Corner with Justin Smith
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Bella McCauley Qualifies for Augusta National Women's Amateur

Bella McCauley will be teeing it up in this year's Augusta National Women's Amateur. This will be the 6th running of this tournament and it features 72 of the best American and International Amateur golfers in the world. The three-round tournament consists of 36-holes at Champions Retreat Golf Club, with the top 30 and ties advancing to Saturday's final round at Augusta National Golf Club.
00:00 Introduction02:05 The Turn07:19 Viktor Hovland WITB09:04 TGL Thoughts12:18 McCauley Sisters13:40 Goals of Qualifying15:25  Augusta National Women's Amateur Schedule16:17 Realization of Qualifying18:30 Receiving the Invite20:25 Reece's Perspective22:46 Bella's Expectations
In this 2nd Swing Thoughts episode, Bella, and her younger sister Reece, share Bella's story of qualifying for the Augusta National Women's Amateur, and what it means to not just to Bella, but the McCauley family as a whole.
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Fitting & Equipment Insights w/ McCauley Sisters + Kevin Kraft's Fitting Trends

In this episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, 2nd Swing Master Fitter Aaron Roth joins Drew, alongside sisters Bella and Reese McCauley for a discussion on the fitting and equipment needs these University of Minnesota golfers require. Then 2nd Swing Master Fitter Kevin Kraft also joins the show to talk about some of the biggest fitting trends from golf companies he's seen so far in 2025.
00:00 Introduction02:45 The Turn12:31 Fitting & Equipment Insights with McCauley Sisters38:47 Fitting Trends of 2025 w/ Kevin Kraft
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Inside the Life of a D1 Golfer + Our Picks for The Players

This episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast features an in-depth interview with University of Minnesota golfers and sisters Bella and Reese McCauley. The McCauley's take us inside the life of a Division 1 golfer. Then Drew and Sean each make their picks for the The Players, with each of them selecting 5 golfers playing this weekend, plus they break down the latest news from the PGA Tour and the world of golf in general.
00:00 Introduction02:10 The Turn13:32 McCauley Sisters37:07 The Players Picks
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McCauley Sisters Episode 1 | 2nd Swing Thoughts

This episode of 2nd Swing Thoughts introduces a new mini series with Bella McCauley and her younger sister, Reese McCauley. The McCauley Sisters are two of the most accomplished golfers ever in the state of Minnesota, having won several state championships and now earning accolades as college golfers at the University of Minnesota.
00:00 Introduction04:06 How They Got Into Golf07:25 Friendly Sibling Rivalry10:00 Year Round Practice11:55 Junior Golf13:51 Collegiate & High School Teammates17:15 Growing the Game21:20 Advice for Golfers
In the first part of the McCauley Sisters Mini Series, 2nd Swing's Drew Mahowald sits down with Bella McCauley and Reese McCauley to discuss their upbringing in the game of golf, when they knew they had special talent, and some ways to grow the game and introduce golf to children.
 
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Kevin Kraft's Top Clubs of 2025 + Coach Corner with U of M's Justin Smith

In this episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, we have a pair of featured guests. First up, it's 2nd Swing Master Fitter Kevin Kraft who shares his top new clubs for each category in 2025, plus he reflects on his list from 2024. Then in a new mini-series, University of Minnesota Men's Golf Coach Justin Smith speaks about the ways collegiate golf has changed from a technology standpoint from his days playing for Minnesota in the early 2000s to what his current players have at their disposal.Plus Sean and Drew break down an exciting finish from the Mexico Open and discuss the newest putters from Scotty Cameron.
 
00:00 Introduction01:50 The Turn09:07 Kevin Kraft Introduction11:05 Kevin Reflects on his Top 5 Clubs of 202421:05 Top Driver of 202524:50 Top Fairway Wood of 202527:00 Top Hybrid of 202528:25 Top Irons of 202535:30 Top Wedges of 202537:15 Top Putters of 202543:05 Coach's Corner with Justin SmithThe 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, presented by 2nd Swing Golf, covers anything and everything in golf equipment and club fitting. The 2nd Swing Thoughts will feature experts in the golf industry sharing insights and latest trends in golf clubs and club fittings. 2nd Swing Thoughts will also cover the latest in professional golf.
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How a 2x PGA Tour Winner Chooses His Clubs | 2nd Swing Thoughts E.77

Erik van Rooyen is a Two-Time PGA Tour Winner, with his last win coming at the 2023 World Wide Technology Championship. His other PGA Tour victory came at the 2021 Barracuda Championship. The South Africa native has also racked up 3 other wins internationally in his professional career, capturing both the Eye of Africa PGA Championship and Hainan Open in 2017 and winning the Scandinavian Invitation in 2019. Before playing professionally, van Rooyen was a standout golfer at the University of Minnesota.
 
00:00 Introduction
01:56 The Turn
03:30 Ludvig Aberg WITB
05:56 Equipment Changes at Genesis Invitational
14:37 Erik van Rooyen
Two-Time PGA Tour Winner Erik van Rooyen joins the 2nd Swing Thoughts Podcast for a deep dive into his equipment decisions. Van Rooyen goes into detail into how he chooses which clubs to play for specific tournaments, his process of deciding whether or not to make an equipment change when new clubs are released, and shares some advice for amateur golfers when it comes to making their own equipment decisions.
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New Mizuno Irons & Putters + U S Kids Golf | 2nd Swing Thoughts E.76

This episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts Podcast features a pair of interviews from the PGA Show Demo Day. We speak with Mizuno's Chris Voshall on the newest Mizuno Golf Clubs plus we interview U.S. Kids Golf's Josh Kinchen about how their company is helping grow the game with junior golfers. Drew also dives into the latest news in the world of golf, including looking at some unique clubs in play at the WM Phoenix Open.
00:00 Introduction01:19 The Turn01:42 Thomas Detry WITB04:20 Unique Clubs in Play at WM Phoenix Open05:41 Kate Smith-Stroh makes LPGA Debut06:58 Mizuno JPX 925 Forged & Pro S-3 Irons15:47 Mizuno M-Craft X Putters22:34 U.S. Kids Golf33:16 2nd Swing Finds
Mizuno has added two new irons to its lineup with the introduction of the Mizuno JPX 925 Forged and Mizuno Pro S-3 Irons. Mizuno Product Manager Chris Voshall shares what went into the design of each of these models and what types of golfers are best suited to play them. Mizuno also added a new putter series with the Mizuno M-Craft X lineup. Chris goes into detail on how these putters are designed, and why the versatility of these putters will be a game-changer. 
US Kids Golf is a leading organization dedicated to growing the game of golf among younger golfers. US Kids Golf is known for an innovative approach to junior golf, primarily through their specially designed equipment. U.S. Kids Golf Senior Director of Product Development Josh Kinchen joins the show to talk about the ways U.S. Kids Golf is growing the sport. 
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L.A.B. Golf's Evolution | 2nd Swing Thoughts Ep. 75

L.A.B. Golf expands its innovative putter lineup with the new OZ.1 and OZ.1i mallets. These mallet putters showcase a more traditional semi-circular shape with a refined design, inspired by feedback from tour professionals like Adam Scott. The key difference lies in the face: the OZ.1 features a one-piece aluminum construction for a softer feel, while the OZ.1i incorporates a stainless steel insert for a firmer feel and enhanced ball speed. Both models prioritize stability and forgiveness with a high-MOI design and utilize L.A.B. Golf's renowned Lie Angle Balance technology for a truer roll.
00:00 Introduction02:03 The Turn03:47 Rory McIlroy WITB08:14 New Titleist & Mizuno Clubs09:24 Drew & Sean's Most Intriguing New Clubs12:36 L.A.B. Golf w/ Ryan Deiro29:56 Final Thoughts
In this episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, we speak with L.A.B. Golf Chief Growth Officer Ryan Deiro about the evolution of L.A.B. Golf. He takes us through each model, from the Directed Force 2.1 all the way through the brand new OZ.1. Drew & Sean also reflect on the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, look ahead to the WM Phoenix Open and share their most intriguing new clubs. 
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Titleist Pro V1 + New Vokey & Scotty Cameron's

Titleist has introduced a pair of new additions to its Vokey SM10 lineup with the Low Bounce K-Grind and Oil Can Finish wedges, plus they added the Phantom 5.2 and Phantom 7.2 to the Scotty Cameron Phantom line along with unveiling the all-new 2025 Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls. 
00:00 Introduction01:36 Harris English WITB05:47 2025 Titleist Pro V1 & Pro V1x 15:59 Scotty Cameron Phantom 5.2 & 7.222:59 New Vokey Wedges
In this episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, we head down to Orlando for the 2025 PGA Show to get the inside information on the 2025 Pro V1 and Pro V1x Golf Balls with Titleist's Scott Cooper. We also speak with Scotty Cameron Senior Director of Putter R&D Austie Rollinson about the Phantom 5.2 and 7.2 Mallet putters plus we hear from Vokey Wedges' Aaron Dill about their new additions to the SM10 lineup, the Low Bounce K-Grind and Oil Can Finish wedges.
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