2nd Swing Thoughts

What are we seeing in 2nd Swing Fittings when it comes to Titleist Clubs? In this episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast we head to Titleist Performance Institute to discuss the top Titleist Trends in 2025 our Fitters have seen. Plus we break down some of the trending equipment from some of the Tour winners from across the world of golf.  00:00 Introduction 01:40 The Turn 08:30 Internet Invitat...

Angle of Attack and Ben Griffin's WITB are this week's featured topics in the 2nd Swing Thoughts Podcast. 2nd Swing Master Fitters Jake Montgomery and Harrison Arnold break down the importance of Angle of Attack and how our fitters optimize your golf equipment based on how you attack the golf ball. Then Harrison joins 2nd Swing's Drew Mahowald for an inside look at Ben Griffin's WITB including the...

The importance of spin in a properly fitted golf bag is the main topic in this 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast. 2nd Swing Master Fitters Jake Montgomery and Harrison Arnold breakdown the importance of spin in club fittings and how they address spin to help golfers get the most out of their equipment. Harrison Arnold also discusses Michael Brennan's Winning WITB and dives into why he plays the equipment...

What golf clubs does an elite level golfer play? What were the top driver fitting trends of the year? Those are the main topics in this week's episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast.  2nd Swing Master Fitter Harrison Arnold is a former collegiate golfer who advanced to the final stage of U.S. Open Qualifying and made it to the match play portion of the U.S. Mid-Amateur this past year. He reflec...

Fitting Talk is the theme of this episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts Podcast. Three 2nd Swing Master Fitters join the show to talk club fitting. 2nd Swing's Tyler Fitzel breaks down Xander Schauffele's Winning WITB and talks about which clubs are performing in 2nd Swing Fittings. Then 2nd Swing Master Fitters Jake Montgomery and Max Busch talk about their favorite club fittings of the year.  00:00...

Club Fitting and Data are intertwined throughout golf. In this 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, we dive into the equipment on Tour in two different avenues. First, 2nd Swing Master Fitter Jake Montgomery shares his fitting insights into the golf clubs Steven Fisk played in his first career PGA Tour win at the Sanderson Farms Championship. Then we head inside the Callaway Tour Truck to see how they valu...

Why is an end of golf season club fitting so beneficial? In this 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, 2nd Swing Master Fitter Tyler Fitzel joins the show discuss the importance of an end of golf season club fitting, and how it can help set up your game to be even better heading into next year's golf season.  00:00 Introduction 01:35 Ryder Cup Recap 17:15 End of Season Club Fittings 36:15 Conclusion The 2nd...

Club Fitting Insights and The Ryder Cup. Those are the topics in this week's 2nd Swing Thoughts Podcast. 2nd Swing Master Fitter Jake Montgomery joins the show to answer questions from the viewers on all things golf including equipment, fitting and golf in general. Then 2nd Swing's Sean Bower and Drew Mahowald dive into the top clubs in play at the Ryder Cup. Among the areas they discuss include t...

Who doesn't enjoy an updated WITB with Kevin Kraft? In this 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast renowned club tinkerer and 2nd Swing Master Fitter Kevin Kraft breaks down his golf bag's current setup and explains why he opted for some unique fairway wood combinations and a run through a bunch of different wedges. 00:00 Introduction 01:45 PGA Tour + Ryder Cup News 06:50 Harrison Arnold U.S. Mid-Am 10:30 Kev...

Gapping your bag properly is one of the key parts in a 2nd Swing Club Fitting.  While getting fit for new golf clubs is one of the best ways to create more consistency in your golf game, making sure your clubs cover as many yardage gaps as possible is also super important if you want to get the most out of your game. In this 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, 2nd Swing Master Club Fitter Jake Montgomery...

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 fi...

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...

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. LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2bJFzfhoUmpHZF6fyFsjmX...

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 re...

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...

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 Swi...

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...

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 f...

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...

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...

What does it take to play golf at an elite level? University of Minnesota Golfers Bella and Reese McCauley are this week's guests on the 2nd Swing Thoughts Podcast to share their experiences of playing golf against some of the best players in the country. Bella and Reese go into detail on a variety of topics including the transition from high school golf to college golf, the mental approach they t...

What were the top trending golf clubs from the U.S. Open? In this 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, 2nd Swing Master Fitter Jake Montgomery joins the show to discuss some of the top performing clubs from the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. Among the clubs covered include those inside U.S. Open Winner J.J. Spaun's bag including the L.A.B. Golf DF3 Putter, Srixon ZXi Irons, Titleist GT3 Driver, Ta...

In this episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, University of Minnesota Golfer Bella McCauley joins the show to discuss two once in a lifetime golf experiences she participated in this year. Bella was invited to play in the Augusta National Women's Amateur back in the spring, and reflects upon competing amongst the Best Women's Amateur Golfers in the World, and shares what it was like to play A...

Which golf clubs are trending in 2nd Swing Fittings? 2nd Swing Master Fitter Tyler Fitzel joins the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast to discuss some of the trends he's been seeing in 2025. Tyler shares his fitting insights into the rise in popularity of torque putters, both high lofted irons and fairway woods and gapping your bag. 2nd Swing's Drew Mahowald and Sean Bower also dive into the latest golf n...

Wedges are one of the most important clubs in your golf bag, yet often get overlooked when it comes to getting fit for. So how do you ensure you're getting the best wedges for your golf swing? 2nd Swing Master Fitter Tyler Fitzel joins the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast to breakdown some of the key components of getting fit for wedges and specifically covers wedge bounce, wedge grind, wedge lofts, and...