Episodes

  • Why Xander Schauffele's ball could change *your* game, recounting Sonartec's epic downfall
    Jul 24 2024

    On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall is joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories to discuss Xander Schauffele's winning bag at the Open Championship, what his golf ball can teach you about improving your game and why Sonartec went from bursting onto the equipment scene to going out of business so rapidly.

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    Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip.

    It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball is going in the hole or not – if you haven’t worried about what’s happening at impact. That’s what led Golf Pride to design a grip to ensure you’re set up to succeed in that split-second. The very moment where the putt is decided. With REVERSE TAPER technology to ensure you have a more consistently square face at impact. A grip that’s most impactful, during the most impactful split-second in golf.

    These new grips are now available. Visit https://Golfpride.com to learn more.

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    50 mins
  • Bryson versus persimmon, debunking rusty wedges and Open gear changes
    Jul 18 2024

    On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall is joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories to breakdown Bryson hitting a persimmon, if their is a benefit to Tiger's rusty wedges and notable gear changes at the Open Championship. The episode then concludes with an exclusive interview fraturing Callaway's Senior Director of Brand and Product Management Dave Neville talking their new Opus wedge line.

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    Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip.

    It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball is going in the hole or not – if you haven’t worried about what’s happening at impact. That’s what led Golf Pride to design a grip to ensure you’re set up to succeed in that split-second. The very moment where the putt is decided. With REVERSE TAPER technology to ensure you have a more consistently square face at impact. A grip that’s most impactful, during the most impactful split-second in golf.

    These new grips are now available. Visit https://Golfpride.com to learn more.

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • Early insights on testing Titleist GT, eye-catching tour trends and Uncle Gene skirts death
    Jul 11 2024

    On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall and Ryan Barath are joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories and True Spec Golf's Kris McCormack to talk initial learnings from testing Titleist GT metals, what recent tour trends are telling us and Uncle Gene's flirtation with death.

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    Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip.

    It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball is going in the hole or not – if you haven’t worried about what’s happening at impact. That’s what led Golf Pride to design a grip to ensure you’re set up to succeed in that split-second. The very moment where the putt is decided. With REVERSE TAPER technology to ensure you have a more consistently square face at impact. A grip that’s most impactful, during the most impactful split-second in golf.

    These new grips are now available. Visit https://Golfpride.com to learn more.

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Callaway's Opus wedges launch on Tour, inside Scottie Scheffler's incredible driving stats
    Jun 26 2024

    On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall and Ryan Barath discuss Callaway's new Opus wedge line Tour debut, RB's golf trip to Prince Edward Island and the insane driving stats Scottie Scheffler has been producing.

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    Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip.

    It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball is going in the hole or not – if you haven’t worried about what’s happening at impact. That’s what led Golf Pride to design a grip to ensure you’re set up to succeed in that split-second. The very moment where the putt is decided. With REVERSE TAPER technology to ensure you have a more consistently square face at impact. A grip that’s most impactful, during the most impactful split-second in golf.

    These new grips are now available. Visit https://Golfpride.com to learn more.

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    56 mins
  • What it's like to build a golf brand from scratch? | Interview: Aretera Co-Founder Alex Dee
    Jun 19 2024

    On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall and True Spec Golf's Kris McCormack sit down for an exclusive, in-studio, interview featuring Aretera Co-Founder Alex Dee. Known for his work on Fujikura's Ventus line, he explains what it's been like starting a shaft brand from scratch and their vision for impacting the golf equipment industry.

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    Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip.

    It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball is going in the hole or not – if you haven’t worried about what’s happening at impact. That’s what led Golf Pride to design a grip to ensure you’re set up to succeed in that split-second. The very moment where the putt is decided. With REVERSE TAPER technology to ensure you have a more consistently square face at impact. A grip that’s most impactful, during the most impactful split-second in golf.

    These new grips are now available. Visit https://Golfpride.com to learn more.

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    42 mins
  • Big gear changes at Pinehurst, testing $250 golf balls and Payne Stewart's special putter
    Jun 12 2024

    On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall and Ryan Barath are joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories and True Spec Golf's Kris McCormack to talk some major gear changes taking place at Pinehurst, $250 golf balls being put to the test and the story behind Payne Stewart's special putter.

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    Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip.

    It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball is going in the hole or not – if you haven’t worried about what’s happening at impact. That’s what led Golf Pride to design a grip to ensure you’re set up to succeed in that split-second. The very moment where the putt is decided. With REVERSE TAPER technology to ensure you have a more consistently square face at impact. A grip that’s most impactful, during the most impactful split-second in golf.

    These new grips are now available. Visit https://Golfpride.com to learn more.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Recapping Titleist's GT Tour launch - and what surprised us the most
    Jun 6 2024

    On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall and Ryan Barath are joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories and True Spec Golf's Kris McCormack to break down Titleist's GT Tour launch and what surprised them the most about it. The episode then concludes with Part Two of the Fully Equipped Hotline contest.

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    Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip.

    It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball is going in the hole or not – if you haven’t worried about what’s happening at impact. That’s what led Golf Pride to design a grip to ensure you’re set up to succeed in that split-second. The very moment where the putt is decided. With REVERSE TAPER technology to ensure you have a more consistently square face at impact. A grip that’s most impactful, during the most impactful split-second in golf.

    These new grips are now available. Visit Golfpride.com to learn more.

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • We answer your hard-hitting gear questions! Fitting red flags, the perfect rollback, defining spin and more
    May 22 2024

    On part one of a two part Fully Equipped Hotline Special, GOLF's Jonathan Wall and Ryan Barath are joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories and a very special guest to dive into listener submitted voicemails.

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    Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip.

    It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball is going in the hole or not – if you haven’t worried about what’s happening at impact. That’s what led Golf Pride to design a grip to ensure you’re set up to succeed in that split-second. The very moment where the putt is decided. With REVERSE TAPER technology to ensure you have a more consistently square face at impact. A grip that’s most impactful, during the most impactful split-second in golf.

    These new grips are now available. Visit Golfpride.com to learn more.

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    55 mins