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Inside College Golf w/ U of M Star Bella McCauley | 2nd Swing Thoughts Ep. 68

On this episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts Podcast, University of Minnesota standout golfer Bella McCauley joins the show to reflect on her sensational fall golf season, getting to play with her younger sister once again and looking ahead to her spring season as she looks to build off of last year's NCAA Championship appearance.
00:00 Introduction01:30 Hero World Challenge Preview02:28 L.A.B. Oz.1 Putter Released04:18 U of M Golfer Bella McCauley24:34 2nd Swing Finds
The 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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Best Golf Gifts For The Holiday Season | 2nd Swing Thoughts Ep 67

In this episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts Podcast Drew and Sean take a look at some of the best golf gifts for the holiday season from the 2nd Swing Holiday Golf Gift Guide. They also break down the latest news in professional golf and share what in golf their thankful for this year. 
00:00 Introduction01:18 The Turn10:52 Best Golf Gifts For the Holiday Season21:17 2nd Swing Finds24:10 What in Golf We're Thankful For
The 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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Top Putter Trends of the Year | 2nd Swing Thoughts Ep. 66

In this episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts Podcast Drew and Sean head down to our store in Scottsdale to speak with Master Fitter and Putter Fitting Specialist Mike Biviano about the top putter trends of the year, including the rise in popularity of L.A.B. Golf. Drew and Sean also break down the latest news on the professional tours along with some new putters on the market. Then they finish off the episode with a special 2nd Swing Finds from The Putter Reserve inside the 2nd Swing Scottsdale location. 
00:00 Introduction01:16 The Turn07:23 Putter Trends with Mike Biviano21:08 2nd Swing Finds
The 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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Best Golf Clubs of the Year By Swing Type | 2nd Swing Thoughts Ep. 65

Which golf clubs are best for your swing? In this episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast we take a look at the Best Golf Clubs of The Year By Swing Type. 2nd Swing Master Fitter Jake Montgomery shares his fitting insights into the best clubs of the year based on a golfer's swing. Jake provides his best clubs for players who slice the ball, players with moderate swing speed, golfers with fast swing speeds, swings with steep attack angles and those golfers with inconsistent strike locations.
Sean and Drew also recap the latest news in the professional golf world including an update on Kevin Kraft's attempt at qualifying for the PGA Tour Champions. They also each share one of their 2nd Swing finds with both finding clubs connected to some major champions including Tiger Woods.
00:00 Introduction01:20 The Turn02:30 Austin Eckroat WITB04:54 Bernhard Langer08:51 Kevin Kraft PGA Tour Champions Q-School12:12 Best Clubs By Swing Type with Jake Montgomery13:55 Best Clubs For a Player that Slices17:30 Best Clubs for a Slow to Moderate Swing Speed20:44 Best Clubs for a Fast Swing Speed25:48 Best Clubs for a Steep Swing28:44 Best Clubs for an Inconsistent Strike Location36:32 2nd Swing Finds
The 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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Vokey Wedge Grinds: History & Overview | 2nd Swing Thoughts Ep. 64

In this episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts Podcast Episode we head to the Titleist Performance Institute to discuss the history and overview of Titleist Vokey Wedges with Vokey Product Manager Aaron Luttrell. We also discuss the latest PGA Tour news, play some What's in the Bag trivia, and Drew and Sean each showcase their 2nd Swing finds of the week!
00:00 Introduction02:05 The Turn05:10 Viktor Hovland 2020 WITB Challenge09:22 Vokey Wedge Grinds with Aaron Luttrell29:24 2nd Swing Finds
 
The 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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Titleist GT Tour Adoption & Feedback | 2nd Swing Thoughts Ep. 63

In this episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts Podcast we head out to the Titleist Performance Institute to speak with Tom Fisher, Titleist's Director of Product Development, about Titleist GT. We talk with Tom about Titleist GT's launch and adoption among Tour Pro's and amateurs, along with the popularity of each model. 
00:00 Introduction01:18 The Turn06:03 Interview with Titleist's Tom Fisher19:35 2nd Swing Finds
The 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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Best Clubs of 2024 By Handicap | 2nd Swing Thoughts Ep. 62

In this episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, Master Fitter Tyler Fitzel joins the show to share his top clubs of 2024, but with a little twist. Rather than just a simple list of the best clubs of the year, Tyler shares which clubs he thinks are best for golfers based on their handicap. Sean and Drew also discuss the latest PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions news along with sharing some more 2nd Swing finds!
00:00 Introduction01:45 The Turn3:03 J.T. Poston WITB08:45 Best Clubs by Handicap With Tyler Fitzel12:10 Best Clubs For Mid-to-High Handicap Golfers23:30 Best Clubs For Low Handicap Golfers30:11 Best Clubs For Mid Hanidcap Golfers40:51 2nd Swing Finds
The 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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Top Trending Golf Clubs of 2024 | 2nd Swing Thoughts Ep. 61

This episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast features 2nd Swing Master Fitter Tyler Fitzel discussing the top trending golf clubs of 2024 including high-lofted fairway woods, mini drivers and long putters. Drew and Sean also discuss the latest PGA Tour news and showcase some unique clubs they found among 2nd Swing's used club selection.
00:00 Introduction01:15 Black Desert Championship Reaction2:43 Matt McCarty WITB5:07 Titleist Bullseye Putter6:35 Neal Shipley Monday Qualifies8:43 Top Trending Clubs of 2024 With Tyler Fitzel25:36 2nd Swing Finds
The 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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Ep. 60: Putter Fitting + Q&A With Tyler Fitzel

This episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast covers the latest news in golf, including reaction to Kevin Yu's first PGA Tour Win and Rickie Fowler's equipment update. Plus Master Fitter and AimPoint Instructor Andy Thompson shares his expertise and philosophy on putter fitting, while Master Fitter Tyler Fitzel joins the show for a fitting Q&A session with questions coming in from listeners.
00:00 Introduction00:42 PGA Tour Reaction2:45 Kevin Yu WITB5:19 Rickie Fowler WITB Update7:19 New Cobra Irons9:42 Putter Fitting Interview with Andy Thompson22:33 Viewer Submitted Q&A with Tyler Fitzel
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AimPoint Putting and Putter Fittings | 2nd Swing Thoughts Ep. 59

In this episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts Podcast, Drew Mahowald and Sean Bower are joined by 2nd Swing Master Fitters Andy Thompson and Kevin Kraft. Andy is a fitter at the 2nd Swing Minneapolis Store and is also one of the top AimPoint Instructors in the country as a Level 3 Certified Instructor. 
00:00 Introduction01:35 The Turn12:34: AimPoint Putting & Putter Fittings With Master Fitter Andy Thompson30:29 Discussing Latest Golf Releases with Kevin Kraft44:20 2nd Swing Find of the Week
Master Fitter Andy Thompson shares his experiences with AimPoint Putting and how it has influenced the way he does putter fittings. Kevin Kraft also joins the show to share his thoughts on some of the latest golf clubs to come out including Titleist GT, the new Callaway Apex irons and more.