Behind The Scenes At TGL & The PGA Show! Our Bumper Week In Florida

Kick Point: The Golf Gear Show

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We are here at eTail Palm Springs and seeing and hearing the latest and greatest in e-commerce and retail. Question: Do you need to choose between AI and human recommendations as a customer? Why not have both? After all, don’t each have their strengths? AI in the retail experience is all the rage these days, but today I’m talking with someone from a brand that has been incorporating AI-personalized experiences and shopping combined with expert human recommendations for over 14 years, and continues to innovate today. Today we’re going to talk about how AI-based personalization plus human creativity and input makes an amazing customer experience at Stitch Fix. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Noah Zamansky, Vice President of Product and Client Experience at Stitch Fix. About Noah Zamansky Noah Zamansky serves as the Vice President of Product and Client Experience at Stitch Fix, where he leads cross-functional teams spanning Product, Design, Engineering, Algorithms, and Platform Development. A seasoned leader, Noah has a proven track record of shaping product vision and strategy, designing exceptional user experiences, and spearheading the launch of new business ventures. Before joining Stitch Fix, Noah held the role of Senior Director of Product Management at eBay, overseeing Fashion and Vertical Experiences. Resources Stitch Fix: https://www.stitchfix.com eTail Palm Springs: https://etailwest.wbresearch.com/ Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom Listen to The Agile Brand without the ads. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3ymf7hd Don't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company…

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So, coming up this week, we've got all of the down low on what it's like to be inside the TGL arena and a behind-the-scenes look at all of the best (and worst) equipment we saw at the PGA Show. Why does TGL insist on using a Full Swing Kit as its launch monitor? Do players change their equipment to play TGL? And are Cobra bringing our favourite iron to the masses in 2025? All of this and more are answered this week. Enjoy!

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Zero Torque Putters: What Are They, Do You Need One & Which Are The Best? 1:12:09

πριν 3 μέρες1:12:09

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If you're a bit of a putter nerd or a total putter newbie, then you're in luck this week as our guru Sam De'Ath returns to give us the full lowdown on the latest craze in flatstick technology - zero torque putters! Unfortunately, that means no Joe this week. Eagle-eyed viewers will notice he had a bit of tape on the sole of his shoe all last week, and I would like to say he's sitting out this week out of embarrassment, but that would be lying... Instead, this episode was supposed to air last week, but one of the products we spoke about was embargoed, and we can't be upsetting the friendly companies that supply us with these clubs to test, can we? However, we promise that this episode is worth the wait. We cover zero torque - what they are, why you might use one and which ones we think are the best depending on what kind of golfer you are. Get in touch with Dan and Joe and 'Ask The Pod' via our email: kickpointpodcast@futurenet.com Sign up for the weekly Kick Point newsletter, released every Friday: https://www.golfmonthly.com/newsletter Get three issues of the Golf Monthly magazine delivered to your door for just £5 at https://www.magazinesdirect.com/kickpoint Watch us in full on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KickPointGolf Follow us on social media: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kickpointgolf TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@kickpointpod Chapters: 0:00:00 Intro 0:06:23 What is a 'zero-torque putter'? 0:10:23 Is L.A.B Golf here to stay? 0:14:43 What are all the models? 0:16:55 Best looking zero-torque putter 0:29:34 Best feeling zero-torque putter 0:39:29 Best for alignment 0:46:41 Best inside 5ft 0:50:59 Best overall zero torque putter 0:57:28 'Ask The Pod' - Building the top and bottom of a bag…

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Matsuyama's Clubs, TaylorMade P790 Iron Review & Playing With Bryson's Actual Irons 1:10:58

πριν 10 μέρες1:10:58

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Drumroll please…….… Joe is back! As we say here in England, super sub Sam De’Ath had great innings (Google it, Americans), but it’s time for the star of the show to return and talk golf gear. His back is better, his beard is trimmed, and his makeup is done - we couldn’t be happier to have ‘The Pro’ back. And it's a bumper episode to return to. Joe will give us insight into two of his favorite things - Taylormade irons and golf grips. Yes, we’re diving deep into his review of the latest P790 irons whilst also talking about the new Golf Pride Align Max grips and how revolutionary they could prove to be for your game. Other items on the agenda - we answer questions about Joe's experience with Bryson DeChambeau’s irons on Ask The Pod and investigate what Hideki Matsuyama is swinging with in the latest What’s In The Bag? Get in touch with Dan and Joe and 'Ask The Pod' via our email: kickpointpodcast@futurenet.com Sign up for the weekly Kick Point newsletter, released every Friday: https://www.golfmonthly.com/newsletter Get three issues of the Golf Monthly magazine delivered to your door for just £5 at https://www.magazinesdirect.com/kickpoint Watch us in full on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KickPointGolf Follow us on social media: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kickpointgolf TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@kickpointpod Chapters: 0:00: Intro - Joe's back! 7:56: PGA Tour winners aren't using 2025 drivers - why? 18:37: TaylorMade P790 iron review 27:50: Golf Pride Align Max grip review 36:06: Ask The Pod - Joe's experience playing with Bryson's actual clubs 51:25: Hideki Matusyma 2025 What's In The Bag…

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Best Hybrids Of 2025 & Lie Angles On Wedges Explained! 1:05:39

πριν 17 μέρες1:05:39

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Thanks for all your well wishes to the injured Joe The Pro last week! He'll be back (no pun intended) better than ever next week. So, given his stunning debut performance last week, Sam De’Ath returns to spread knowledge and wisdom about hybrids for the new golf season. We ask whether the club is falling out of fashion on Tour; why we think the average golfer should be using more of them and Sam runs through which of the latest releases are the best for you. We also get technical with wedges and answer the question - 'should people have their wedges bent flatter than their irons?' Get in touch with Dan and Joe and 'Ask The Pod' via our email: kickpointpodcast@futurenet.com Sign up for the weekly Kick Point newsletter, released every Friday: https://www.golfmonthly.com/newsletter Get three issues of the Golf Monthly magazine delivered to your door for just £5 at https://www.magazinesdirect.com/kickpoint Watch us in full on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KickPointGolf Follow us on social media: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kickpointgolf TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@kickpointpod Chapters: 0:00 Intro 5:39 Are hybrids going out of fashion? 11:59 Best-looking hybrids 21:00 Best sound and feel 27:50 Most forgiving hybrids 36:08 Best hybrids for distance 38:50 Best hybrids to hit off the fairway 43:22 Best hybrids to use out of the rough 48:12 Most workable hybrid 51:16 Verdict - best hybrid of 2025 52:52 Kick Point x Golf Monthly magazine offer 54:44 'Ask The Pod' - Should I flatten the lie angle on my wedges?…

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The Best Fairway Woods Of 2025 & Fixing Your Equipment Woes! 1:11:35

πριν 24 μέρες1:11:35

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We have an injured soldier this week. Despite looking like he's in his late 20s, Joe is decaying at the standard rate for someone in their early 40s, and as such suffered a back injury in the lead-up to this week's show. Luckily, we have a super sub waiting in the wings. So, for the first time, we welcome fellow Golf Monthly equipment tester Sam De'Ath onto the show. We've mentioned Sam in passing on many episodes as our chief fairway wood and hybrids tester amongst other things. So, with Sam on this week, we thought it made sense to take a deep dive into the latest fairway woods on offer. We break down this large category by looking at the most forgiving options, best for sound & feel and best for distance before crowning our overall winner. Of course, there's also an Ask The Pod and this week we help a listener from Down Under with a query about his muddled bag set-up. Enjoy! Get in touch with Dan and Joe and Ask The Pod via our email kickpointpodcast@futurenet.com We're now on YouTube! Watch full episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/@KickPointGolf We're also now on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kickpointgolf/?hl=en Check out our full reviews of all the equipment mentioned in this week's episode here: https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews Get three issues of Golf Monthly magazine for just £5 at https://www.magazinesdirect.com/kickpoint…

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Ludvig Aberg In The Bag Special & Mizuno Pro S3 Irons Review! 1:17:03

πριν 4 weeks1:17:03

1:17:03

Get in touch with Dan and Joe and Ask The Pod via our email kickpointpodcast@futurenet.com We're now on YouTube! Watch full episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/@KickPointGolf We're also now on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kickpointgolf/?hl=en We're back in the studio this week with special guest Ludvig Aberg who talks us through the ins and outs of his equipment choices. The world number six joined us back in October last year to chat about his relationship with relatively new sponsor Titleist and his close relationship with Adidas golf. Before all that we've got in-depth reviews of the gorgeous new Mizuno Pro S3 and JPX925 Forged irons and a full round-up of the Wilson Dynapower family of drivers, fairways and hybrids. Check out our full reviews of all the equipment mentioned in this week's episode here: https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews…

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Behind The Scenes At TGL & The PGA Show! Our Bumper Week In Florida 1:10:01

πριν 5 weeks1:10:01

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It's our first every 'emergency' episode! Of course, there's no such thing as a real emergency when you're running a golf equipment podcast, but a busy week for Dan in Florida meant we had to sit down for a catch-up. Because of that, we're on our laptops today and no in the studio - so we apologise in advance for the less-than-perfect sound quality we usually pride ourselves on. So, coming up this week, we've got all of the down low on what it's like to be inside the TGL arena and a behind-the-scenes look at all of the best (and worst) equipment we saw at the PGA Show. Why does TGL insist on using a Full Swing Kit as its launch monitor? Do players change their equipment to play TGL? And are Cobra bringing our favourite iron to the masses in 2025? All of this and more are answered this week. Enjoy!…

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Srixon ZXi Drivers Review! This Year's Hidden Gem? 1:04:48

πριν 6 weeks1:04:48

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0:00 Intro waffle 2:55 Srixon ZXi drivers: What are they all about? 7:04 ZXi driver technology 10:22 ZXi looks 16:30 ZXi drivers summary 17:22 Srixon ZXi drivers review 23:47 Sirxon ZXi fairways & hybrids review 26:11 Srixon ZXi utility iron review 33:26 Srixon ZXi7 iron review 38:39 Srixon ZXi5 iron review 45:06 Srixon ZXi4 iron review 49:30 Ask The Pod - Best driver set up for slower swing speed golfer... While the Big Five have announced their driver range for 2025, there is still a big and largely underrated brand we have yet to discuss: Srixon. Its new ZXi range is huge and includes three drivers, a fairway wood, a hybrid, a utility iron and three new irons. We get stuck into the depths of the new range and try to work out why Srixon doesn't pull the weight it should in the golf game. There's also a very in-depth Ask The Pod this week focussing on the options for a golfer whose swing speed is sub 90mph, focussing on the shaft and fitting options available.…

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Ping G440 Full Verdict! Was It Worth The Two-Year Wait? 1:16:32

πριν 7 weeks1:16:32

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Another big dog has entered the chat. Ping has arrived with its new G440 family of golf clubs. After a two-year wait since G430, has the brand been able to elevate what was one of the most successful and popular club families in its history? We've got our in-depth verdicts on the whole driver family, fairway woods, hybrid and new game improvement irons too. In a bid to include some non-new-release content, Ask The Pod is also back this week with a question from a very mysterious listener with two different aliases. They ask, why doesn't every golfer use some form of game-improvement iron to get the most forgiveness possible? Get in touch with Dan and Joe and Ask The Pod via our email kickpointpodcast@futurenet.com We're now on YouTube! Watch full episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/@KickPointGolf We're also now on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kickpointgolf/?hl=en Further Reading: https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/drivers/ping-g440-sft-driver-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/drivers/ping-g440-lst-driver-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/drivers/ping-g440-max-driver-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/irons/ping-g440-iron-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/hybrids/this-new-club-can-hit-all-the-shots-and-is-a-must-try-this-year https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/fairways/ping-g440-max-fairway-wood-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/fairways/ping-g440-lst-fairway-wood-review…

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TaylorMade Qi35 Drivers Verdict! The Death Of The LS? 1:02:05

πριν 8 weeks1:02:05

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Back in the autumn, you may remember Joe saying, ' I've seen a new club coming out that I like looks of so much, it is going in my bag no matter what the performance is like.' Well, that club is here, and it's called TaylorMade Qi35. In this episode, we're bringing you our in-depth review and verdict of all five (yes, five) new driver heads, three fairways & the lone new hybrid. We'll go over all the new tech and Joe will give his thoughts on each model as it sits in the new range. Let us know how you're feeling about release season! Are you interested in all the new clubs coming out, or is it much of a muchness to you? Remember, you can get in touch with us via our email below with any opinions or thoughts on the show - we'd love to hear from you! We'll return to our normal programming by the end of the month! Get in touch with Dan and Joe and Ask The Pod via our email kickpointpodcast@futurenet.com We're now on YouTube! Watch full episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/@KickPointGolf We're also now on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kickpointgolf/?hl=en Further reading: https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/drivers/taylormade-qi35-driver-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/fairways/taylormade-qi35-max-fairway-wood-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/fairways/taylormade-qi35-tour-fairway-wood-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/drivers/taylormade-qi35-ls-driver-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/drivers/taylormade-qi35-max-driver-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/hybrids/taylormade-qi35-hybrid-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/fairways/i-didnt-think-the-perfect-golf-club-existed-until-i-hit-this-one…

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Callaway Elyte Drivers Verdict! Substance Over Style? 58:32

πριν 9 weeks58:32

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Happy New Year! As is customary at the start of a new calendar year, new drivers are launching. The first to go in 2025 is Callaway and in this episode, we take a deep dive into the new Elyte range. You've likely already seen images of them online, and it's fair to say the new range has been taking a bit of heat for the design. But, can Elyte battle back by being one of the best-performing drivers of the year? Joe has been busy testing all three drivers and the new game improvement irons and will give his full, in-depth verdict here. Get in touch with Dan and Joe and Ask The Pod via our email kickpointpodcast@futurenet.com We're now on YouTube! Watch full episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/@KickPointGolf We're also now on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kickpointgolf/?hl=en Get three issues of Golf Monthly magazine for just £5 at www.magazinesdirect.com/kickpoint Further reading: https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/drivers/callaway-elyte-driver-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/drivers/callaway-elyte-triple-diamond-driver-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/drivers/callaway-elyte-x-driver-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/irons/callaway-elyte-irons-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/irons/callaway-elyte-x-irons-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/fairways/callaway-elyte-x-fairway-wood-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/hybrids/callaway-elyte-hybrid-review…

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Inside The UK's Best Fitting Centre, Building The Perfect Half Set & Shaft Frequency Explained 1:00:45

πριν 10 weeks1:00:45

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We're on the road this week, bringing you a special episode from inside the Precision Golf Fitting Centre in Surrey. Joe has mentioned the studio several times in previous episodes (he used to work at Precision Golf too!) so we thought it was time we took a deep dive into what an independent fitting centre is and why Precision Golf is so revered in the fitting industry. We'll chat about how the studio works, what advantages you might get from being fitted at an independent studio, and just what makes them so different from any other fitting centres. We're also joined by Precision Golf owner Simon Cooper who takes charge of this week's explainer, looking at shaft frequency and shaft analysers. There's also time for an Ask The Pod and this week we're asked how to go about building the perfect half-set and if it's possible to be fit for just half a set of clubs. Thanks for downloading and Happy New Year from Dan, Joe and the whole Kick Point team! Get in touch with Dan and Joe and Ask The Pod via our email kickpointpodcast@futurenet.com We're now on YouTube! Watch full episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/@KickPointGolf We're also now on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kickpointgolf/?hl=en Get three issues of Golf Monthly magazine for just £5 at www.magazinesdirect.com/kickpoint…

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The Pointy Awards! Our Favourite Equipment Moments Of 2024 49:35

πριν 11 weeks49:35

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It's the last Friday before Christmas and we were feeling the perfect mixture of festive and silly to bring you the first annual Pointy Awards (see what we did there?) to commemorate the year in equipment. Awards handed out include: Most Innovative/Disruptive Release, Best Equipment Change, Most Innovative Use Of A Golf-Specific Product Off The Golf Course, Best Costume Design & The Rising Star. Enjoy the episode and Merry Christmas from Dan, Joe and the whole Kick Point team! Get in touch with Dan and Joe and Ask The Pod via our email kickpointpodcast@futurenet.com We're now on YouTube! Watch full episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/@KickPointGolf We're also now on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kickpointgolf/?hl=en Get three issues of Golf Monthly magazine for just £5 at www.magazinesdirect.com/kickpoint…

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Cobra DS-Adapt Review: Cobra's Best Driver Since F9? 1:04:12

πριν 13 weeks1:04:12

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Cobra's newest family of drivers, fairways, hybrids and irons are here, and we're here to break down everything you need to know about DS-Adapt! From all the new tech to the results of Joe's extensive testing, it's all here this week. We've dedicated the whole episode to the new range as Dan and Joe dive into all of the technical details and their opinions on the performance of the new clubs as we herald the start of driver launch season. We're now on YouTube! Watch full episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/@KickPointGolf We're also now on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kickpointgolf/?hl=en Get three issues of Golf Monthly magazine for just £5 at www.magazinesdirect.com/kickpoint Further reading: ht tps://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/drivers/cobra-ds-adapt-ls-driver-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/drivers/cobra-ds-adapt-max-k-driver-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/drivers/cobra-ds-adapt-max-d-driver-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/drivers/cobra-ds-adapt-x-driver-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/fairways/cobra-ds-adapt-x-fairway-wood-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/fairways/cobra-ds-adapt-ls-titanium-fairway-wood-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/fairways/cobra-ds-adapt-max-fairway-wood-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/irons/cobra-ds-adapt-iron-review…

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James Robinson In The Bag Special & TaylorMade P770 vs Callaway Apex Pro vs Mizuno Pro 245 iron 1:26:21

πριν 14 weeks1:26:21

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We're now on YouTube! Watch full episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/@KickPointGolf We're also now on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kickpointgolf/?hl=en Brace yourselves for the biggest (and best?) episode of Kick Point to date. It's a bumper episode, so settle in for the ride. Building on last week's head-to-head versus old and new driver generations, we've put three different brands head-to-head in the ultra-competitive compact distance iron category. It's an epic three-way pitting the TaylorMade P770, Callaway Apex Pro and Mizuno Pro 245 against each other. Joe has tested all of them and gives his verdict on each iron across multiple categories and Dan comes up with a new scoring system that we'll politely call 'ad-hoc' for now. This week's Ask The Pod is likely the most philosophical question we've received as a listener enquires whether he should buy a set of blades despite his 18 handicap ability - what do we buy golf clubs for if not to enjoy them? Then, YouTuber James Robinson joins us for a What's In The Bag special. As a content creator who reviews pretty much every club there is to be reviewed, what does a man with the ultimate choice decide put into his bag? He joins Joe for a conversation about his equipment and spends some time discussing wider equipment topics. Thanks to James for joining us! You can find him on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JamesRobinsonGolf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesrobbogolf/?hl=en Further reading: https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/irons/taylormade-2024-p770-iron-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/irons/mizuno-pro-245-iron-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/irons/callaway-2024-apex-pro-iron-review…

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Faldo's '96 Masters Winning Clubs, Titleist GT vs TSR & Our Favourite Clubs Of All Time 1:13:29

πριν 15 weeks1:13:29