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First up, Brian gives his full in-hand review of the brand-new L.A.B. Golf MEZZ.2i. With a refined, traditional diamond-fang profile, a fly-milled 303 stainless steel insert, and zero-torque Lie Angle Balance tech, could this be the “gateway” putter that finally converts diehard traditionalists? We break down how it rolls, distance control, feel off the face, and why this shape is turning heads.
Then, tour seeding season is officially here! We break down the PING G450 metalwood family that was just spotted on the PGA Tour and landed on the USGA conforming list. From early adoption by tour pros to the all-new sole tech and the surprise G450 “MiniMax” mini driver, we speculate on what PING has up its sleeve for forgiveness, distance, and retail availability.
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In this episode of Club Junkie, we’re diving into some serious craftsmanship and legendary setups. First up, an in-depth review of the Bettinardi Queen B line. From the caramel copper PVD finish and updated head shapes to the feel and roll characteristics of the newly refined face milling, we break down how these premium milled flatsticks perform where it counts—on the putting green.
Then, we unpack the bag of "The Iceman" himself: Henrik Stenson. We take a deep dive into Stenson’s WITB, exploring his notoriously stubborn setup, the legendary fairway woods he refuses to abandon, his trusted iron build, and what club junkies can learn from a major winner who values trust over tech turnover. Grab your coffee or tee it up on your commute—this is pure gear talk from start to finish.

In this episode of Club Junkie, we’re giving a full breakdown of one of the most intriguing putters of the year: the brand-new Odyssey TRTL. I explore its performance, the brand-new Ai-STAR insert, the Dual Track alignment setup, and whether this unconventional shape actually helps drop more putts.
Plus, it's time for an update on the Srixon ZXi7 irons. Now that they've been put through their paces on the course, we discuss how the i-Forged feel, pure player's profile, and V-Sole turf interaction translate into real-world scoring.
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Srixon’s newest driver release is here—and we’re taking a deep dive into the technology, performance, and tour feedback behind the all-new Srixon ZXi RKT drivers!
In this episode of Club Junkie, Brian Knudson sits down with Patrick Ripp from Srixon to unpack everything gearheads need to know about the ZXi RKT driver family. From key ball-speed innovations and spin control to launch profiles and head design, Patrick gives us the behind-the-scenes engineering story and insight on how these heads perform on the PGA Tour.
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The Club Junkie Podcast is back with two pieces of golf gear worth checking out! Knudson dives into the Project X Titan Black driver shaft, breaking down its feel and performance, then takes a closer look at the Callaway Quantum Mini Driver to see how it performs and whether it deserves a spot in the bag.
Two equipment deep dives, plenty of golf gear talk, and more reasons to tinker with your setup!
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Zero torque putters are everywhere right now, but which ones actually deserve a spot at the top?
Knudson is counting down his Top 10 Zero Torque Putters, and this list has a new #1! He breaks down what makes each putter stand out, how they perform, and which ones he would actually put in the bag. If you’ve been curious about zero torque or face balanced putters, this is a ranking you’re going to want to hear.
Plus, we’re getting into some putter work. Knudson regrips a couple of putters with new P2 grips, talks about the difference a grip can make, and puts together a custom build on a gamer putter from earlier this year.
There are some big names on the list, a few surprises, and one putter that officially takes over the #1 spot.
Who made your Top 10?
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The new Srixon ZXi irons are here, and there’s a lot to unpack. On this episode of Club Junkie, I’m testing the new Srixon ZXi7, ZXi5 and ZXi5+ irons to see how the three models compare and who each one might be built for.
We also have a really cool conversation with Rob and Grady from the USGA about what actually goes into testing golf equipment. We talk about how the USGA tests clubs to make sure they conform to the Rules of Golf and some of the things that happen behind the scenes before equipment makes it into players’ bags.
And, of course, we found some interesting equipment at the Bank of Utah Championship. There’s a prototype PXG driver that caught our attention, plus a seriously cool custom Scotty Cameron “Circle L” putter made for Zac Blair.
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Two VERY different shafts are on the Club Junkie hot seat this week.
I’m putting the new Graphite Design Tour AD EK driver shaft through its paces, then jumping into the ultra lightweight Aretera AO2 Blue 35 gram shaft. One is all about performance and feel, while the other has me asking just how light you can go without giving up distance, control and consistency.
We’ll talk launch, spin, feel, stability and what each shaft is actually doing during the swing. And yes, I’m going to find out if a 35 gram driver shaft can actually surprise me.

Some seriously good golf equipment on this episode of Club Junkie.
I’m putting a surprisingly good value wedge from Tour Edge through its paces to see how it stacks up, checking out some of the coolest and most interesting golf clubs spotted at the 2026 Biltmore Championship, and heading into the workshop to reshaft a set of irons with some new KBS shafts.
If you’re into golf clubs, club building, equipment testing and finding gear that actually deserves a spot in the bag, there’s plenty to dig into.
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The new Mizuno Pro S-4 irons are here, and I finally got a chance to put them to the test! I break down how they look, feel, and perform, plus whether they might be one of Mizuno's best new iron releases.
Also on this episode, we check out some seriously interesting prototype putters spotted at the 2026 Simmons Bank Open and talk about two full sets of irons getting reshafted later this week in the Club Junkie workshop.
New irons, Tour prototypes, and some serious club building coming up. What more do you need?
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