Fits with the Founder

Fits with the Founder

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Fits with the Founder episodes

  • LAB Golf's Sam Hahn and Mickey D's Coke

    This week's show kicks off Putter Fitting Month with a bang! Hear LAB Golf's CEO, Sam Hahn, chat with Nick and Cassie about the most unique putter head designs in the industry and Sam's take on the Coke vs. Pepsi debate. PLUS: Rory wins the FedEx Cup and Tiger Woods returns to gaming.

    (00:00-05:56) Rory McIlroy's a winner and the PGA is upping its money

    (05:57-11:33) Tiger and Rory's new golf venture and how golf can evolve

    (11:34-13:30) Steve Stricker wins again on the Champions Tour and Jill McGill wins US Senior Open

    (13:31-18:30) Nick's hot takes about youth baseball and competition

    (18:31-21:57) PGA Tour 2K23 is bringing out the big guns: Tiger, Lexi Thompson, Michael Jordan and...Shooter McGavin?

    (21:58-27:00) Club Champion news: Putter Fitting Month, new demos, and new stores!

    (27:01-01:10:47) Interview with LAB Golf CEO, Sam Hahn

    (01:10:48-01:32:35) Yea or nays with Sam featuring: broomstick putters, Nike, Coke, and MORE!


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    1 hr 33 min
  • I Am Snacking

    Hungry for a new episode of Fits with the Founder? Nick and Cassie have you covered! This week, the gang goes over Will Zalatoris's wild victory at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, Tiger's LIV take, and whether or not snacks are a necessity for the golf course. PLUS: how our universal adapter affects club weight, Mario Kart, and MORE!

    (00:00-05:39) FedEx St. Jude Championship recap: Will Zalatoris's win, a congratulations from Happy Gilmore, and a Cam Smith conspiracy

    (05:40-08:49) Tiger's brutal honesty on LIV's longevity and a BMW Championship lookahead

    (08:50-14:17) Maja Stark became the LPGA's seventh first-time winner this year and Seinfeld references in US Amateur pairings

    (14:18-17:06) Club Champion updates: new store and new demos!

    (17:07-28:33) Yea or nays featuring: snacking on the golf course, calzones, Mario Kart, and MORE!

    Listener Questions

    (28:34-32:21) Does the universal adapter at Club Champion affect the shaft flex or weight? Will the shaft feel different once built?

    (32:22-36:31) Why doesn't CC sell clubs online?

    (36:32-44:37) Would you rather join LIV Golf for $50 million OR win the career grand slam?


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    45 min
  • Topgolf's Geoff Cottrill and Donut Holes

    Topgolf CMO Geoff Cottrill joins Nick and Cassie to discuss the evolution of golf and entertainment, donut holes and Angry Birds. PLUS: More LIV drama and Club Champion milestones.

    (00:00-04:40)Tony Finau wins back to back and PGA Tour schedule changes

    (04:41-09:14) Tiger and Charles Barkley’s LIV deal denials and Henrik Stenson/Ryder Cup captaincy drama

    (09:15-13:45) Forbes Highest-Paid Golfers list and upcoming PGA/LPGA events

    (13:46-18:15) Club Champion updates: new stores, website and demos

    (18:16-50:51) Interview with Topgolf CMO Geoff Cottrill

    (50:52-01:07:54) Yea or nays with Geoff featuring: donut holes, golf gloves, Angry Birds and more!


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    1 hr 8 min
  • LIV Sick

    On this episode of Fits with the Founder, Nick battles through sickness to recap the Open Championship with Cassie, and they provide takes on mullets, Nickelodeon golf broadcasts, and more!

    (00:00-05:24) Recap of the Open Championship and the US Adaptive Open

    (05:25-09:02) LIV Golf snags David Feherty, Henrik Stenson, and (possibly) Cam Smith and Charles Barkley

    (09:03-11:09) Club Champion updates: new demos, New York recap, and new website launch

    (11:10-19:08) Yea or nay feat. the Claret Jug, mullets, Wii Sports, and more! 

    Listener Questions

    (19:09-23:21) Have you ever had to stop a fitting before it was complete and if so, why? 

    (23:22-27:28) How far away do you think we are from optimal digital and/or fitter-less fittings?

    (27:29-34:03) With the recent Nickelodeon Slime Cup, do you think there are better ways for broadcasters, fitters and manufacturers to get kids playing golf?


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    35 min
  • David Esler and Buckeye Tailgates

    Golf course architect David Esler joins the program to discuss the ins and outs of designing a golf course and whether he's for or against desert courses, tailgating, and Marvel movies. PLUS: Nick and Cassie's 4th of July weekend and updates from the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.

    (00:00-07:29) 4th of July weekend recap and Club Champion updates

    (07:30-11:08) Pat Perez joins LIV with a wild shirt and JT Poston wins John Deere Classic

    (11:09-17:54) JP McManus Pro-Am highlights and Team International wins the Arnold Palmer Cup

    (17:55-46:20) Interview with golf course architect David Esler

    (46:21-01:06:53) Yea or nays with David Esler


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    1 hr 7 min
  • Cereal and Milk

    On this week's episode, Nick and Cassie break down the U.S. Open, talk LIV Tour updates and how it relates to Collin Morikawa's cereal routine, and do some yea or nays.

    (00:00-05:11) U.S. Open recap: Matty Fitz's win, LIV players miss the cut, Grayson Murray's club throw, and more

    (05:12-08:05) Jennifer Kupcho's win at the LPGA Classic, Scottie Scheffler sets Tour pay record, and Paige Spiranac is World's Sexiest Woman

    (08:06-11:28) LIV news and Collin Morikawa admits to crazy breakfast cereal habit

    (11:29-15:04) Club Champion updates

    (15:05-27:39) Yea or nays featuring: Themed golf bags, bucket hats, roller coasters, Amazon's The Boys and more

    Listener Questions

    (27:40-31:07) Can you be too young or too old for a fitting? 

    (31:08-34:14) What other services can you get at CC if you already have clubs you love?

    (34:15-39:58) What's the farthest you would travel to play a single round of golf?


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    40 min
  • Major Champion Jim Furyk

    On this special episode of Fits with the Founder, Major Champion Jim Furyk joins us to share stories and discuss the evolution of club fitting over the course of his 30-year career. Also, Nick and Cassie discuss all the wild LIV Golf news from this week.

    (00:00-04:09) Club Champion news: new stores and Father's Day deals

    (04:10-07:08) Preview of the US Open at Brookline and the Tom Brady/Aaron Rodgers duo wins the latest Match

    (07:09-20:26) The LIV Golf Invitational breakdown: PGA Tour suspensions, resignations, and all the speculation from this week in golf

    (20:27-58:54) Interview with Major Champion Jim Furyk

    (58:55-01:13:47) Yea or nays with Jim Furyk


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    1 hr 14 min
  • Throw It Back

    On this episode of Fits with the Founder, Nick and Cassie discuss the club throw and share stories about the times they've witnessed tensions boil over on the course. PLUS: a recap of the PGA Championship and Yea or Nays.

    (00:00-09:14) PGA Championship weekend recap: JT's win, Mito's collapse, Tiger's withdrawal and John Daly's shenanigans

    (09:15-13:20) Jack Nicklaus being sued by Nicklaus Companies and Memorial Day weekend plans

    (13:21-16:13) Club Champion updates: new demos and new stores

    (16:13-30:54) Yea Or Nays: Golf carts on Tour, yelling during PGA events, Stranger Things and more

    Listener Questions

    (30:55-34:15) How well can an old shaft perform with a new head or vice versa? Typically, technology adapts hand-in-hand, so can old components work with new ones? 

    (34:16-37:54) How often should golfers "experiment" with clubs? Should their bag look different each round if they play in different conditions?

    (37:55-45:58) Club throws: funniest, scariest, or farthest club throw you've ever seen/done?


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    46 min
  • VA Shafts' Vic Afable and PHAT Scooters

    Vic Afable of VA Shafts joins the show this week to chop it up with Nick and Cassie about the inspiration behind the most unique shaft designs in the industry, PHAT Scooters, and the effects of booze on the golf course.

    (00:00-04:56) New demos arrive at Club Champion and we've opened our 100th store!

    (04:57-06:15) Twitter King Max Homa wins the Wells Fargo Championship and Jon Rahm wins the Mexico Open

    (06:16-12:15) Sergio Garcia "can't wait" to leave the PGA Tour and more LIV vs. PGA Tour drama

    (12:16-16:01) Happy Gilmore is trying to qualify for the US Open...seriously

    (16:02-55:56) Interview with Vic Afable of VA Shafts

    (55:57-01:09:20) Yea or nays with Vic featuring: PHAT Scooters, Friday the 13th and MORE!


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    1 hr 10 min
  • Twitter Fingers

    Nick and Cassie discuss all the wild updates in the world of golf including: recaps of Jordan Spieth's Easter Sunday win, the awesomeness of the Zurich Classic's Championship Belts, the "Camel Toe" golf club, and much, much more. PLUS: are Nick and Cassie for or against Elon Musk's Twitter buyout and wild animal encounters on the course.

    (00:00-10:20) Club Champion updates including our commercial shoot with Jim Furyk

    (10:21-14:25) RBC Heritage and baby drama, and the Patrick Cantlay/Xander Schauffele duo wins Zurich Classic Championship Belts

    (14:26-17:08) Tom Brady's BRADY Brand unveils golf line, Dustin Johnson and Paulina Gretzky tie the knot, and Max Homa's a Twitter genius

    (17:09-21:03) ClubProGuy's XE747 Camel Toe club update and the Saudi Golf League approaches final roster confirmation

    (21:04-31:38) Yea or Nays: vanity clubhead covers, plastic tees, Elon Musk, Hooters, and living on golf courses.

    Listener Questions

    (31:38-36:15) How do you get the longest lifespan out of fitted clubs?

    (36:16-40:00) What do you think will be the biggest thing to change about fitting in the near future?

    (40:01-43:22) Do you have any stories of encountering a wild animal on the course?


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    44 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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