2nd Swing Thoughts

Which clubs are performing best in the fitting bay? 2nd Swing Master Fitter Larry Bobka joins the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast to discuss which trends he's been seeing so far in 2025. Larry dives into the key differences between current 2025 drivers and those of years past, the rising popularity of mini drivers and zero torque putters.  00:00 Introduction 1:10 PGA Championship Recap 06:30 Driver Fit...

Kevin Kraft's 2025 tournament season has started as he's looking to build off a successful 2024 season. The 2nd Swing Master Fitter joins the show to discuss what tournaments he's playing this year, reflects on his 2024 season and what he's trying to improve upon with his own game. Then Sean Bower and Drew Mahowald make their picks for the PGA Championship, which gets underway Thursday at Quail Ho...

How do you get the most out of your club fitting? In this 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, 2nd Swing Master Fitter Larry Bobka joins the show to discuss some key aspects of the fitting process that will help you get the most out of your game. Larry explains the importance of distance control in irons, why being brand agnostic and open-minded can be beneficial, how the clubhead and shaft play a role in...

Legendary Club Designer Roger Cleveland is known across the world of golf, specifically for his impact on modern wedge design. In this 2nd Swing Thoughts episode, Roger Cleveland joins Drew to discuss the evolution of wedge design, his journey as a club designer, the all-new Cleveland RTZ wedges and more. Drew and Sean also reflect on this past weekend's Zurich Classic and Chevron Championship, pl...

Justin Thomas' RBC Heritage Win, Kevin Streelman's Favorite Putters and discussing the team aspect of college golf with University of Minnesota Men's Golf Coach Justin Smith are the featured topics in this episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast. Sean and Drew reflect upon Justin Thomas' RBC Hertiage win and what ending a nearly three-year winless drought on the PGA Tour means for Justin Thomas....

In this episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts Podcast, Drew and Sean are talking about Rory McIlroy's history making win at The Masters that made him the 6th player ever to win the career Grand Slam. {lus 2nd Swing Master Fitter Kevin Kraft joins the show for a look at his What's in the Bag for 2025.  00:00 Introduction 01:00 The Masters Reaction 03:00 Rory McIlroy's Play 08:10 Justin Rose  09:10 Rory...

Kevin Streelman, a 2x Winner on the PGA Tour joins the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast from the Putter Reserve at our 2nd Swing Scottsdale Store. Streelman reflects on his professional golf journey including what it meant to earn his PGA Tour Card in 2008, playing in the final group with Tiger Woods at Torrey Pines in his rookie season, winning twice on the PGA Tour, including his epic win at 2014 Trav...

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...

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 I...

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. 00:0...

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...

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 Introduction 04:06 How They Got Into Golf 07:25 Friendly Sib...

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 hi...

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 Invitatio...

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...

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 inser...

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 Introduction 01:36 Harris English WITB 05:47 2025 Titleist Pro V1 & Pro V1x  15:59 Scotty Cameron Phantom 5.2...

In this episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, Sean and Drew are at the PGA Show Demo Day in Orlando. In this episode, Sean and Drew share their thoughts on some of the most intriguing clubs and presentations they saw at the PGA Show, plus they interview Cleveland's Jeff Brunski about the all-new Clevland RTZ wedges and Mizuno's Chris Voshall on the brand new Pro T-1 and T-3 Wedges. 00:00 Intr...

TaylorMade, Mizuno and Callaway have all released some new clubs in 2025. In this episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast we speak with 2nd Swing Master Fitter Tyler Fitzel, who shares his fitting insights into each of the new releases. Schedule an award-winning 2nd Swing fitting: https://www.2ndswing.com/golf-club-fittings SUBSCRIBE to the 2nd Swing YouTube channel today for more in-depth golf...

PING and Titleist each released new clubs this week. PING unveiled their all-new PING G440 lineup, while Titleist introduced new members to the GT family, including the GT Hybrids, and GT1 Drivers, Fairway Woods and Hybrids.  In this 2nd Swing Thoughts episode, we head to PING Proving Grounds to speak with PING Design Engineering Manger Travis Milleman about the design and technology within the PI...

In this episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts Podcast Master Fitter Tyler Fitzel joins the show to talk about one of the biggest trends in all of golf, zero torque putters. With the emergence of L.A.B. Golf and the popularity of its Lie Angle Balanced putters, more companies are diving into the "zero torque" putter market. Tyler shares his expertise into why these putters work, which types of golfers...

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 Introduction 01:30 Hero World Challenge Preview 02:28 L.A.B. Oz....

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 Introduction 01:18 The Turn 10:52 Best Golf Gifts For the Holiday Season 21:17 2nd Swing Finds 24:10 What in...

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 th...

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 sw...