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by Gene Parente, Jonathan Wall

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Revisiting our hybrid testing

October 21, 2026 · 44 min

We revisit our hybrid testing to clear up some data. But first, do Texas and Oklahoma hate each other too much? And Big Deal or No Big Deal gets personal for Uncle Gene. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for…
Should you play a hybrid?

October 14, 2026 · 33 min

The top of many golfers' bags can be a bit of a guessing game, and the emergence of high-lofted fairway woods has only added more variables to the mix. So, should you play an 18-degree fairway wood or an 18-degree hybrid? JWall and Uncle…
What's next for golf’s equipment rollback?

October 1, 2026 · 53 min

Uncle Gene is back from the Faroe Islands, which means it's time to break down the latest in golf's ball rollback saga. Our dynamic duo goes on to discuss more irons testing data from the Golf Laboratories swing robot, then plays another…
How consistent are 2026 irons?

September 23, 2026 · 51 min

Similar to our test of a decade of drivers, we put 2026 irons to the test on the Golf Laboratories to identify standouts in spin consistency. But first, a new segment, "Big Deal or No Deal," where Uncle Gene decides what silly season…
Brooks Koepka puts an old favorite back in the bag

September 16, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

Fall is affectionately known as golf's silly season. The FedEx Cup Playoffs have ended, there are a handful of PGA Tour events scattered about the calendar. It's the perfect time to try out a new club or two. Or, in Brooks Koepka's case…

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Inside Titleist's Manchester Lane ball-testing facility

September 10, 2026 · 49 min

JWall and Uncle Gene got to spend time this week at Titleist's "East Coast TPI," where ball testing is the main focus. Director of Golf Ball Product Management Frederick Waddell spent some time with the boys to detail all things Titleist…
Scottie proves our robot testing right

September 2, 2026 · 59 min

The Golf Laboratories swing robot showed us lower launch, lower spin and increased ball speed with the Qi4D compared to previous TaylorMade models. Guess who switched into the new Qi4D head, picked up distance off the tee and won two…
A warning sign in the golf equipment space

August 26, 2026 · 42 min

A potential canary in the coal mine emerged earlier this week when Golf Datatech released numbers showing July 2026 equipment sales were down in almost every category compared to July 2025. JWall and Uncle Gene dive into why. But first…
Here's the deal with Open Flight, an open-source launch monitor

August 18, 2026 · 52 min

There's a drawback to almost every launch monitor on the market. The best ones are expensive, often prohibitively so. A middle tier typically charges a subscription fee. Others use software that "guesses" what your ball does based on a…
How today's equipment enables today's swings

August 13, 2026 · 47 min

It's no secret today's golf gear is easier to play than in generations past. It's kind of the focal point of the whole distance/rollback debate. But one swing coach posits that three of the most unique, effective swings in golf today — all…
We robot tested 54 golf balls

August 5, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

JWall and Uncle Gene put 54 golf balls to the test on the Golf Laboratories swing robot to find out which performed best on the critical 40-yard wedge shot test. But first, the equipment release calendar knows no bounds. Several new clubs…
Chris Marchini on the latest fitting trends

July 29, 2026 · 59 min

Golf Galaxy Director of Golf Experience and master fitter Chris Marchini is back to answer your questions about club trends and club fitting. We bounce from driver heads, to shafts, irons and everything in between. Hosted by Simplecast…

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About the show

Club Lab is a golf equipment podcast hosted by Golf Digest managing editor Jonathan Wall and Golf Laboratories founder Gene Parente, diving deep into the gear generating buzz through real robot-testing data, tour trends and conversations with the people who matter most in the industry. Every episode is designed to make you smarter about the equipment in your bag.