Podcasts
Gear Dive: Cobra Tour rep discusses how Rickie Fowler’s irons are built
Cobra Tour rep Ben Schomin explains the philosophy behind Rickie Fowler’s iron designs with Gear Dive host Johnny Wunder. Also, Schomin discusses Lexi Thompson’s progression into her understanding of golf equipment, and how Greg Norman still commands the ultimate attention.
Check out the full podcast below on SoundCloud, or click here to listen on iTunes. Skip to the following times for your listening pleasure.
- 3:30 How he got interested in clubs; career trajectory
- 7:40 Working with J.B. Holmes and Camilo Villegas
- 12:40 Mentors, influences early in his career
- 14:35 Relationship with Ian Poulter, other players
- 16:00 Working with Phil Rodgers
- 18:30 Rickie Fowler
- 21:00 Length of Rickie’s clubs
- 24:30 Adding weight to Rickie’s clubs
- 26:40 Rickie switching to shorter woods
- 28:00 Rickie switching to a shorter driver
- 28:40 The virtues of shorter clubs for average golfers
- 29:00 Bryson DeChambeau’s woods/loft sticker detour
- 32:00 DeChambeau’s equipment philosophy
- 33:50 DeChambeau’s new iron shaft
- 35:30 Working with Lexi Thompson
- 40:00 Geoff Ogilvy’s U.S. Open-winning irons
- 43:00 Working with Greg Norman
- 49:00 His upcoming schedule
Episode #16 brings us Cliff McKinney. Cliff is the founder of Old Charlie Golf Club, a new club, and concept, to be built in the Florida panhandle. The model is quite interesting and aims to make great, private golf more affordable. We hope you enjoy the show!
In Episode 13, Ryan and Parker chat with Don Rea, President of the PGA of America. Don has been a tremendous voice for PGA Professionals and was a pleasure to have on the show. We hope you enjoy it! P.S. We might have helped ignite an idea for a new PGA of America event…we shall see!
In Episode 11, Parker chats with Adam Messix, our golf course architecture expert in residence, for a deep dive on this week’s U.S. Open venue, Oakmont Country Club. We hope you enjoy this history and hole-by-hole of one of the best courses in the world.
‘Why would anybody want to change that swing?’ – Brandel Chamblee says PGA Tour star was wrong to change his swing
‘The stupidest freaking thing I’ve ever heard’ – Billy Horschel slams Open idea suggested by Padraig Harrington
WITB Time Machine: Brandt Snedeker’s winning WITB, 2018 Wyndham Championship
Golfer proudly posts photo of ball mark on iron, receives immediate roasting
WITB Time Machine: Matthew Wolff’s winning WITB, 2019 3M Open
Oakmont Country Club bans Wyndham Clark over locker incident; Reveals specific conditions to earn reinstatement
Adam Scott puts Callaway blades in the bag at Wyndham Championship
Report: LIV star fires caddie and coach in shock shake up
Rickie Fowler makes equipment change to ‘something that’s a little easier on the body’
The championship formula: How 3 key stats separate winners from the field
Peter Malnati WITB 2025 (August)
Peter Malnati what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wyndham Championship. More photos from the event here. Driver: Titleist...
Cameron Young’s winning WITB: 2025 Wyndham Championship
Driver: Titleist GT2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting) Buy here. Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Orange 70 TX 3-wood: Titleist...
Camilo Villegas WITB 2025 (July)
Camilo Villegas WITB accurate as of the Wyndham Championship. Villegas was undecided on a 3-wood when we shot his bag. ...
WITB Time Machine: Brandt Snedeker’s winning WITB, 2018 Wyndham Championship
Brandt Snedeker fired a final-round 65 at the 2018 Wyndham Championship to outlast Webb Simpson and C.T. Pan. His 5-under...
Srksi
May 6, 2018 at 7:47 am
Andrew, The only tangible and the most repeated feedback your editor letter received was that outside of 20-something’s in LA the majority of your READERS would prefer less podcasts. If you want to become golfwrx tv and radio, at least give us transcripts please. Podcasts and videos take 5 minutes of information and stretch them into an hour presentation. That’s fine if you are driving and paying 10% attention to listening. Trying to sit down and actually listen or watch for an hour at the snails pace is excruciating. To apply a famous quote: Even Dan Patrick wishes he was Dan Patrick.
Andrew Tursky
May 6, 2018 at 8:46 pm
What are your thoughts on a story like this based on the podcast? Link: http://www.golfwrx.com/513650/wrx-crib-sheet-highlights-from-cobras-tour-rep-talking-rickie-fowlers-clubs/
We’re definitely trying to find a way to provide written stories as well as the audio from the podcasts, as we know there’s people who prefer just one or the other. I’m hoping the timestamps help a bit, too.
Appreciate the continued feedback from everyone.
Srksi
May 8, 2018 at 8:42 pm
That’s an interesting idea. I see the need to edit the podcast and a transcript would probably have a lot of dead air,etc. and not be very friendly to read verbatim. That’s sort of my issue with listening to it?
Casey
May 8, 2018 at 4:08 pm
You couldnt be more wrong. Once again go play a 6 hour round and use graphite irons in your irons. This is for people listening at work or on a long commute. Get lost
Srksi
May 8, 2018 at 8:44 pm
“Listening at work?” Oh, I didn’t realize the business model was targeted to thieves.
Dave r
May 5, 2018 at 11:15 pm
Your not missing anything.
William Shakespeare
May 5, 2018 at 11:29 pm
You’re………..
Eric
May 5, 2018 at 9:38 pm
Great guest. There was a lot of interesting information. The audio was a bit suspect, but overall a great interview.
dat
May 5, 2018 at 2:48 pm
Appreciate the timestamps!
MAGA
May 5, 2018 at 2:25 pm
Make America Golf Again …… 😀
Larry
May 4, 2018 at 8:43 pm
I try to skip and the sound disappears. What’s going on?