Fits with the Founder

Fits with the Founder

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Fits with the Founder episodes

  • Kyle Morris and the Equipment Extravaganza

    Regional GM and Master Fitter Kyle Morris returns to the program to chop it up with Nick and Cassie about all the brand new 2023 equipment releases and discusses his barbecue rituals. PLUS: Netflix's Full Swing documentary is releasing soon, Paige Spiranac's Twitter beef, and MORE!

    (00:00-06:19) Intro and Club Champion updates: new stores at home and overseas, turnaround times, and more.

    (06:20-13:26) Netflix's new PGA documentary Full Swing is almost here and LIV locks in a TV deal with the CW

    (13:27-15:46) Davis Love III is named Ryder Cup Captain again and LPGA fines golfers for not playing season opener

    (15:47-21:17) Paige Spiranac (Alpha Jugs) gets into a Twitter war with Nick Adams (Alpha Male)

    (21:17-01:12:47) Kyle Morris discusses all the new equipment releases

    • (22:30-33:40) Callaway Paradigm
    • (33:41-42:20) TaylorMade Stealth 2
    • (42:21-50:37) Cobra Aerojet + KING Irons
    • (50:38-57:03) PING G430
    • (57:04-01:02:35) Srixon ZX Mk. II
    • (01:02:36-01:08:09) Wilson DynaPwr
    • (01:08:10-01:10:00) Mizuno 923 Forged and Tour
    • (01:10:01-01:12:47) Evnroll EV Series + Shafts from Mitsubishi and True Temper
    • (01:12:48-01:25:12) Yea or nays with Kyle feat.: barbecue, playing shorter tees, carbon clubs, and Tom Brady's retirement


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      1 hr 26 min
    • Short Term Solution Ain't No Resolution

      Merry New Year from Fits with the Founder! On the Season 3 premiere, Nick and Cassie discuss all the brand new equipment releases that drop this month and whether or not they're for or against New Year's Resolutions. PLUS: The Scott Stallings Masters mixup, yeas or nays, and Kirkland Signature golf clubs.

      (00:00-04:54) Christmas and New Year's Recap + LIV Golf players get invited to The Masters

      (04:55-09:04) Scott Stallings mistakenly gets Scott Stallings' Masters invite + PGA players can now miss one "elevated" event per year

      (09:05-15:20) Kirkland Signature is making irons and Nick has some THOUGHTS

      (15:21-27:20) New 2023 equipment releases from TaylorMade, Callaway, Cobra, Cleveland, Srixon, and PING!

      (27:21-29:05) Club Champion updates: new store and our social media brand merge with TXG

      (29:06-45:39) Yeas or nays featuring backswing heckling, mulligans, Avatar, New Year's Resolutions + MORE!

      Listener Questions

      (45:40-49:03) What happens if I get fit during the winter and something isn't right when I get to play in the spring?

      (49:04-54:37) I'm afraid to tell my club pro that I want to get fit elsewhere; what should I do? Bonus level: My club pro is also my instructor.

      (54:38-58:51) Would you rather: Caddie for Tiger Woods once but never get to watch him play golf again OR caddie for Charlie Woods professionally but never get to meet Tiger in person.


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      59 min
    • Our CEO Adam Levy and the Airing of Grievances

      It's a Festivus Miracle! On today's special episode, our own CEO Adam Levy joins Nick and Cassie to discuss how he got to Club Champion, his favorite kind of pizza, and whether he airs his grievances while discussing Festivus. PLUS: a PNC Championship recap and holiday yeas or nays.

      (00:00-05:06) PNC Championship recap: Vijay and Qass, Tiger and Charlie, the Dalys, and Annika's son stealing the show

      (05:07-09:41) JT and Jordan win The Match decisively and LIV Golf's COO steps down after just a year

      (09:42-16:27) Club Champion updates: new demos, a new store, and changes to our social media identity with TXG

      (16:28-43:58) Interview with Club Champion CEO Adam Levy

      (43:59-59:16) Yea or nay with Adam Levy featuring New York style pizza, Festivus, White Elephant gifting, and more!


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      1 hr
    • Kick It Like Soccer

      This week, "Soccer" Sherburne and Cassie go over the World Cup mania, all the Tiger news, and share a story about a drunk driver ruining a golf course. PLUS: Yea or nays, sinking an ace when nobody's around, the game of WOLF, & MORE!

      (00:00-05:37) A bunch of Tiger news: Charlie's back in the spotlight, Tiger backs Rory against Greg Norman, and the latest Match is this weekend

      (05:38-08:40) Viktor Hovland wins the Hero World Challenge again and Cam Smith missed the cut on account of being a bit too tipsy

      (08:41-12:57) PGA Tour alliances grow to Japan, the QBE Shootout is becoming a co-ed team event, and science proves putts miss more later in the day

      (12:58-15:15) A drunk driver destroyed a golf course

      (15:16-20:20) Club Champion news: holiday fitting special, we've surpassed 65,000 combos, and new demos from TaylorMade have arrived!

      (20:21-35:46) Yea or nays featuring mic'd up caddies, WOLF scoring, the World Cup, and more!

      Listener Questions

      (35:47-39:54) Why should I make the switch to graphite iron shafts? Is there really that much of a difference?

      (39:55-47:03) What does it mean to have a component account, and do other retailers have that too? 

      (47:04-52:43) Would you rather: Ace a hole with no one around to see it or drive the green every time...with a guaranteed 3-putt on every hole?


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      53 min
    • Callaway's Dave Neville and Leftover Sandwiches

      While you're eating leftovers and searching for great deals, wind down your holiday weekend with our latest episode! Callaway's Dave Neville joins us to talk about how Callaway reemerged as a category leader and whether or not he's for or against green bean casserole. PLUS: Crazy expensive tee times and a HUGE Club Champion fitting deal.

      (00:00-03:47) Nick and Cassie's Thanksgiving traditions

      (03:48-06:25) Lydia Ko wins the CME Group Tour Championship and everybody ghosted the CME Group Dinner

      (06:26-12:12) Jon Rahm wins the DP World Championship and continues to battle the OWGR + Rory wins fourth Harry Vardon trophy and butts heads with Greg Norman

      (12:13-23:55) Most Expensive Tee Times list

      (23:56-27:50) Club Champion's HUGE Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal + new demos hitting stores

      (27:51-56:17) Interview with Callaway's Sr. Director of Brand and Product Management, Dave Neville

      (56:18-01:14:09) Yea or nays with Dave Neville, featuring: corporate golf outings, green bean casserole, Petco Park, and more!


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      1 hr 15 min
    • Fittin' For Two

      On this week's episode, Nick and Cassie talk all the news from TMRW Golf and the latest version of The Match, and ponder the question: should you be fit for more than one of the same club? PLUS: Yea or nays, Patrick Reed's lawsuits, and Nick's peeves.

      (00:00-05:02) It's November and the weather is weirdly warm + TMRW Golf's list of investors is STACKED

      (05:03-08:05) Tiger + Rory vs. JT + Jordan and Bernhard Langer might be the Champions Tour GOAT

      (08:06-12:42) Gemma Dryburgh is the 11th first-time winner on the LPGA Tour this year and Patrick Reed's billion dollar lawsuits

      (12:43-18:40) The USGA and R&A golf rule changes for 2023

      (18:41-29:15) Nick got fitted for new irons and Club Champion updates

      (29:16-42:05) Yea or nays featuring Christmas music before Thanksgiving, Jonah Hill as John Daly, disc golf, and more!

      (42:06-49:14) Nick's peeved about a few misinformed videos online 

      Listener Questions

      (49:15-53:10) Is there a benefit for an average golfer to have more than one driver, or even more than one set of clubs?

      (53:11-54:53) Which clubs are more likely to help you break 80 or 90: short game or long game?

      (54:54-59:19) If you had a time machine what's one sporting event you would like to witness in person?


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      1 hr
    • Cobra's Ryan Roach and Pumpkin Beers

      Cobra Golf's Ryan Roach joins Nick and Cassie on this special Halloween episode to discuss Cobra's innovative 3D printing method and the future of golf club design as well as whether they're for or against trick-or-treating and pumpkin flavored beers. PLUS: Rory milestone, Lexi gets a win, and more Halloween fun!

      (00:00-05:10) Rory is the new World No. 1 after a dominant 2022 and our brand ambassador Lexi Thompson is back in the winner's circle

      (05:11-07:48) Lydia Ko runs away with BMW Ladies Championship and LIV wants to make its own major tournaments

      (07:49-11:33) Cam Young is the PGA Rookie of the Year, new demos from PING and Callaway, and Club Champion content updates

      (11:34-16:33) Nick and Cassie's Halloween plans and traditions

      (16:34-51:41) Interview with Cobra Golf's Director of Innovation Ryan Roach

      (51:42-01:11:27) Yea or nays with Ryan Roach


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      1 hr 12 min
    • Fittin’ Makes Me Feel Good

      Spooky season is in full swing on this week's show! Nick and Cassie recap the Furyk and Friends event, troll LeBron's viral golf swing, and discuss what golf courses they want to be buried at. PLUS: Yea or nays, new demos and pumpkin patches.

      (00:00-05:12) Nick and Cassie's pumpkin patch adventures and fall feelings

      (05:13-08:28) Friend of the program Steve Stricker wins Furyk and Friends and Jon Rahm wins his third Spanish Open

      (08:29-12:12) DJ wins $18 million bonus from LIV, Jodi Ewart Shadoff captures first win in 246 starts, and LeBron sucks at golf

      (12:13-15:45) Club Champion updates: new demos and a sneak peek at upcoming content

      (15:46-28:02) Yea or nays feat.: cutesy ball markers, long drive competitions, The Twilight Zone, & more!

      Listener Questions

      (28:03-31:21) Should golfers wait for the new products before getting fitted? Is there a point to getting fitted in the fall/winter? 

      (31:22-34:51) Tipping etiquette/tipping stories: should you tip your fitter like you tip the caddie?

      (34:52-39:53) If you could pick any course/hole in golf as a burial site when you die, what would it be? 


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      40 min
    • Golf Pride's Bruce Miller and Sweater Weather

      Golf Pride's Bruce Miller joins the show this week to share insight into what makes Golf Pride the industry's top grip company, why the MCC line is awesome, and whether he's for or against sweater weather. PLUS: a Presidents Cup recap and Bryson's rope malfunction.

      (00:00-05:35) US wins ninth straight Presidents Cup on the backs of Jordan Spieth and Max Homa

      (05:36-09:21) 19-year-old Atthaya Thitikul defeats Danielle Kang in an LPGA playoff and Charlie Woods is destined for greatness

      (09:22-14:29) 14-year-old makes the cut on the Asian Tour, LIV (kind of) finds a TV contract, and football talk

      (14:30-20:18) Bryson DeChambeau battles both a rope and the internet, and a LIV Chicago recap

      (20:19-23:55) Club Champion updates: two new stores and lots of new demos!

      (23:56-01:00:40) Interview with Golf Pride's Retail Product Manager, Bruce Miller

      (01:00:41-01:16:51) Yea or nays with Bruce featuring leather grips, putting with a glove, sweater weather, & MORE!


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      1 hr 17 min
    • Queen of the Green

      Huge weeks in golf and pop culture collide on this week's show! Nick and Cassie go over everything from Shane Lowry's win and John Daly's first pitch, to Harry Styles' "Spitgate" and the passing of the queen of England. PLUS: Yea or nays and a burning question: which PGA and LPGA pros would you trust to win $1 million on a 20-foot putt?

      (00:00-08:31) Shane Lowry wins BMW PGA Championship and shares his hangover, DJ wins first LIV Playoff, and LIV comes to Chicago

      (08:32-14:19) Scottie Scheffler named PGA Tour Player of the Year, a young LPGA success story, and John Daly's first pitch

      (14:20-16:21) Billy Horschel and Ian Poulter butt heads ahead of Presidents Cup

      (16:22-20:22) Club Champion updates: Putter Fitting Month, Titleist TSR is out NOW, new stores and more new demos

      (20:23-31:30) Yea or nays featuring: early morning tee-times, the Emmys, NFL opening week & MORE!

      Listener Questions

      (31:31-35:52) How much damage do range mats and indoor fiber mats actually do to your clubs?

      (35:53-39:05) If Club Champion offered a subscription service, what would you want that to entail?

      (39:06-41:58) If you were offered $1 million if any PGA or LPGA golfer in history could sink a 20-foot putt, who are you counting on to win you the $1 million?


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      42 min

    About Fits with the Founder

    From the publisher's feed

    Golf equipment, club fitting and tour talk from the people who fit golfers for a living. Club Champion co-founder Nick Sherburne and Brad Syslo break down the week in golf, the newest drivers, irons, wedges, shafts and balls, and what really happens in the fitting bay. Guests have included engineers and leaders from TaylorMade, Titleist, PING, Callaway, Fujikura and Vokey. New episodes every other week.

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