2nd Swing Thoughts

Sam Udovich is one of the most decorated high school golfers in Minnesota State History. In this 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, Udovich reflects on his amateur career, which includes winning the Minnesota State High School Championship as a freshman and a senior and qualifying for the U.S. Amateur in his home state in 2024. The TCU Horned Frogs Freshman also dives into his equipment decisions, his fittings at 2nd Swing and some specific areas in his game he has improved upon. 
2nd Swing's Drew Mahowald and Sean Bower also breakdown the Ryder Cup selections, the new TaylorMade MG5 wedges, L.A.B. Golf's new Oz.1i HS Putter & more!
00:00 Introduction02:15 Ryder Cup Selections09:40 TaylorMade MG5 Wedges11:05 L.A.B. Oz.1i HS Putter13:20 PING PLD Ally Blue Onset16:00 TCU Golfer Sam Udovich32:50 Conclusion
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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New Bobka Proto Irons have arrived as 2nd Swing Master Fitter and Legendary Club Builder Larry Bobka shares the story behind the design of these new players cavity irons. Then 2nd Swing Master Fitter Kevin Kraft joins the show to answer some of the most common questions we get when it comes to getting fit for wedges in an indoor setting. 
2nd Swing's Drew Mahowald and Sean Bower also discuss Tommy Fleetwood's first career PGA Tour win, take a look at his winning WITB, guess who Keegan Bradley will pick for the Ryder Cup and discuss a new offering from L.A.B. Golf. 
00:00 Introduction01:40 Tommy Fleetwood04:15 Tommy Fleetwood WITB07:00 Ryder Cup Captain's Picks14:15  L.A.B. Golf Oz.1i HS18:20 Bobka Proto Irons w/ Larry Bobka38:00 Wedge Fitting w/ Kevin Kraft49:53 Conclusion
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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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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This 2nd Swing Thoughts episode focuses on the best golf equipment of 2025 according to GolfWRX Members Choice Voting. Brian Knudson from GolfWRX joins to discuss the best drivers, fairway woods, hybrids, irons, wedges, putters, golf balls and shafts of 2025 and the results of the GolfWRX Members Choice Voting. What do you think of this year's results?
Visit golfwrx.com for more information and results from 2025 GolfWRX Members Choice Voting. 
2nd Swing's Drew Mahowald and Sean Bower also discuss the latest news in golf, TaylorMade's new MG5 wedges and take a closer look at Justin Rose's unique winning WITB from the FedEx St. Jude Championship. 
00:00 Introduction05:00 Justin Rose WITB08:15 TaylorMade Milled Grind 510:00 Best Golf Equipment of 2025 w/ Brian Knudson12:20 Best Drivers17:00 Best Fairway Woods22:22 Best Hybrids28:26 Best Irons34:30 Best Wedges40:42 Best Blade Putters46:10 Best Mallet Putters53:25 Best Tour Golf Balls59:12 Best Graphite Shafts1:06:35 Conclusion
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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Life on the Tour has a double-meaning in this episode of 2nd Swing Thoughts. First, we catch up with LPGA Tour Rookie Kate Smith-Stroh who reflects on her rookie season on the LPGA Tour, including her first Top 10 finish plus how a recent putter fitting with Larry Bobka went. 
Then we head to Titleist Performance Institute to speak with Titleist Director of Product Development Tom Fisher about the all-new Titleist GT1 3Tour Fairway Wood and the inspiration behind the design of the tour-inspired fairway wood that's already notched a win on the PGA Tour. 
00:00 Introduction01:40 2nd Swing Gift Card Winner02:30 Cameron Young 1st PGA Tour Win04:20 Cameron Young WITB06:19 AIG Women's Open08:00 Miyu Yamashita WITB11:11 Titleist GT1 3Tour18:52 LPGA Tour's Kate Smith-Stroh35:33 Conclusion
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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PING, Titleist and Callaway have all released new irons in July. So what does 2nd Swing Master Fitter Kevin Kraft think of the new PING i240 Irons, the new Callaway X Forged, X Forged Max, Apex Ai150 Irons, and the new 2025 Titleist T-Series Irons?
Then, in celebration of the 100th episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts Podcast, we are giving away a 2nd Swing Gift Card to one lucky golfer! Plus 2nd Swing's Drew Mahowald and Sean Bower discuss the latest PGA Tour & LIV Golf News, and some potentially game-changing news regarding L.A.B. Golf.
00:00 Introduction01:45 Gift Card Giveaway02:50 PGA Tour 3M Open06:05 Kurt Kitayama WITB08:40 Joaquin Niemann10:25 L.A.B. Golf News14:10 Kevin Kraft's Favorite New Irons15:10 Callaway X Forged Irons20:50 Callaway Apex Ai150 Irons23:55 PING i240 Irons28:08 Titleist T-Series Irons35:23 Conclusion
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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What has 2nd Swing Ambassador Emma Carpenter been up lately in the world of golf? Emma joins the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast to discuss all the things she's involved in within the sport of golf. From her time at this week's 3M Open to broadcasting for PGA Tour Live, Emma gives us an inside look at her role during PGA Tour Live broadcasts, discusses her role as a member of Team Titleist, and her new Titleist irons.
In addition to Emma Carpenter's interview, 2nd Swing's Drew Mahowald and Sean Bower breakdown Scottie Scheffler's Major Win at The Open, Drew's experience at the Minnesota State Amateur and more!
00:00 Introduction02:00 Scottie Scheffler's Win04:30 Scottie Scheffler's Legacy07:23 Scheffler WITB09:38 Minnesota State Amateur14:16 Emma Carpenter16:14 Emma Carpenter's role at 3M Open20:35 PGA Tour Live29:50 Team Titleist31:13 Emma's Titleist Irons
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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What are the best clubs in 2025 for golfers with shallow swings? 2nd Swing Master Fitter Max Busch joins the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast to discuss which clubs he's seen perform best for golfers that have a shallower attack angle on the ball. He shares his insights into each club category including: best drivers, best fairway woods, best utility irons and hybrids, best irons and best wedge grinds for players with shallow swings. 
In addition to that, we recap the Genesis Scottish Open and Amundi Evian Championship, take a look at Chris Gotterup's WITB, discuss some of the newest released clubs including the Titleist T-Series Irons and PING i240, and Sean and Drew make their picks for The Open Championship.
00:00 Introduction01:20 Scottish Open02:07 Chris Gotterup WITB04:00 Amundi Evian Championship08:20 Titleist T-Series Irons12:00 Best Golf Clubs for Shallow Swings14:40 Best Drivers17:15 Best Fairway Woods19:25 Best Utility Irons + Hybrids22:30 Best Irons25:20 Best Wedge Grinds
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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What are the best golf clubs for golfers with steep golf swings? In this 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, 2nd Swing Master Fitter Max Busch joins the show to discuss the best golf clubs for steep swings including the best drivers, best mini driver, best fairway woods, best utility irons and hybrids, best irons and ideal wedge grinds for this type of golfer. 
Then Sean and Drew discuss Brian Campbell's latest PGA Tour win, and take a look at his WITB, plus they share some good news for the McCauley Sisters and discuss some of the newest clubs to hit the market including the PING i240 Irons, PING iDi Driving Iron, and the Callaway X Forged Irons.
00:00 Introduction02:00 Brian Campbell John Deere Classic04:37 Brian Campbell WITB07:08 McCauley Sisters U.S. Amateur Qualifying09:24 PING i240 Irons12:12 PING iDi Driving Iron13:24 Callaway X Forged Irons15:58 Best Golf Clubs For Steep Swings33:46 Final Thoughts
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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Which are the best golf clubs for your swing? In this 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast we examine the best clubs of the year based on swing speed. 2nd Swing Master Fitter Jake Montgomery shares his experiences from the fitting bay and discusses which clubs tend to perform best for players with faster swing speeds and those with slower to moderate swing speeds. Jake breaks down a club or two per category including his best drivers, best fairway woods, best hybrids, best irons and more and what specifically makes these clubs the best for these swing speeds.
00:00 Introduction01:45 Aldrich Potgieter's Rocket Classic Win04:06 Alrich Potgieter WITB06:00 Kate Smith-Stroh LPGA Tour09:30 Titeist GT1 3Tour12:00 Best Clubs For Fast Swing Speeds24:00 Best Clubs for Moderate Swing Speeds
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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