Fits with the Founder

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Fits with the Founder episodes

June 20, 2025 The Founder & A New Breed of Golf
This Week on the Podcast: We’re joined by renowned golf coach and analyst Michael Breed for a deep dive into his career, his unique approach to coaching, and his thoughts on the evolving world of golf. We also tackle common myths around swingweight—what it really means and how it impacts your game. Plus, we catch up with Dominik Hernandez, our expert fitter in Florida, who shares the story of an incredible fitting session that made a real difference. All that and more in this packed episode!
1 hr 34 min
June 06, 2025 You Gained How Many Yards In Your Fit??????
We discuss what the length of the driver does and can it allow you to hit it longer and straighter, with our friend Matt Saternus from PluggedIn Golf. We also dive into the NEW Fujikura Ventus White and what it is and who will perform with it. We have one of our Master Fitters from Hanover, MA come on and talk about a recent fit and how he found the golfer 40+ yards and eliminated the left side of the course. We also talk about what Tee'd us off last week.
1 hr 6 min
May 23, 2025 We are cooked! (Well the shafts are)
The pod is changing in some content and Nick Sherburne and Brad Syslo talk about it and the why behind it. Also Guest Aron Levinson comes on to talk about his journey as a Club Champion customer and how he went from beginner, to mid handicapper, to a golf influencer, all with the help of Club Champion.
49 min
May 09, 2025Back On The (Michael) Block
Nobody is safe from the hot takes this week! Nick and Cassie break down the top two internet trends, Michael Block's resurgence, Scottie's dominance, and MORE!
(00:00-9:22) Scottie's insane hometown win, Bryson finally closes, Driver Fitting Month, and MORE.
(9:23-28:58) Yea or nays featuring range finder penalties, Presidents Cup captains at Medinah, 100 men vs. a gorilla, and MORE!
(28:59-end) Listener Questions
What is the number one question people should ask themselves before buying new clubs?
Talk about the SST PURE robot.
You get to build the ultimate golfer using parts from different players—whose swing, whose short game, whose mental game, and whose fashion sense are you stealing? And who’s your nightmare Frankenstein golfer?

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47 min
April 25, 2025 Masters Hangovers and Fujikura's Marshall Thompson
There's been a whole Masters Tournament and a whole WrestleMania since the last episode, and Nick and Cassie have THOUGHTS. Listen as they debate Rory's win, talk about newbies on Tour, commit to some strong chicken sandwich takes, and MORE!
(00:00-10:49) Golf talk including a career grand slam, JT in the winner's circle, our upcoming Driver Fitting Month, and MORE.
(10:50-30:39) Yea or nays featuring John Cena, $50 tee times at the Old Course, a self-disqualification, and MORE!
(30:40-end) Interview with Marshall Thompson, Fujikura Tour Rep
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1 hr
April 11, 2025Master of the Game
Nick is reporting live from Augusta this week! Our two hosts break down the practice rounds, the concessions, the merch, and MORE in this Masters special!
(00:00-22:05) All things Masters Championship, Club Champion updates, and MORE.
(22:06-41:49) Yea or nays featuring Augusta's SubAir system, ChatGPT, space tourism, and MORE!
(41:50-end) Listener Questions
How do the Tour trucks at Augusta compare to what everyday golfers can experience at Club Champion?
What is your Masters Champions dinner menu?
F*ck, marry, kill — Masters food edition: pimento cheese sandwich, Georgia peach ice cream sandwich, egg salad sandwich
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56 min
March 28, 2025 Busted Brackets and the PGA of America's Don Rea, Jr.
Happy hard launch week to the Tiger post that will keep giving us memes all year! Listen as Nick and Cassie break down the TGL finals, thrift store golf club finds, the ups and downs of scratch-offs, and MORE!
(00:00-21:54) Golf talk including Viktor at the Valspar, Hadwin FAFO with a sprinkler, a Players Championship recap, and MORE.
(21:55-36:41) Yea or nays featuring Augusta's Azalea, Scottie's Masters menu, Duke, and MORE!
(36:42-end) Interview with Don Rea Jr., President of the PGA of America
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1 hr 25 min
March 14, 2025Turn That Guinness To Gold
Nick and Cassie are ready for St. Patrick's Day with this boozy back-and-forth! Listen as they cover Russell Henley's eagle, Tiger's surgery, bar crawls, and MORE!
(00:00-17:16) Golf talk about rangefinders on Tour, Xander back in the TGL, Callaway's deal with LIV, Club Champion updates, and MORE.
(17:17-30:31) Yea or nays featuring grip powder, Good Boy seltzers, Guinness, and MORE!
(30:32-end) Listener Questions
How much damage do range mats and indoor fiber mats actually do to your clubs?
Why does Club Champion fit the shaft first?
Trivia: What do you think the most Googled golf brands have been so far in 2025, and in what order?

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41 min
February 28, 2025 Boneless Wings and Titleist's Stephanie Luttrell
We can finally feel our faces again here in Chicago! Nick and Cassie dive into the Florida swing on Tour, talk about their favorite Hooters order, opine on short courses, and MORE!
(00:00-11:02) Golf talk including another first-time Tour winner, Tony Finau subbing in, Sand Valley's newest course, and MORE.
(11:03-30:05) Yea or nays featuring PGA Tour 2K25, Rob Ogle's sand art at St. Andrews, Bryson's "unique" new irons, and MORE!
(30:06-end) Interview with Stephanie Luttrell, Director of Metalwood Development for Titleist
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1 hr 4 min
February 14, 2025All Alone On Valentine's Day
Golf season is officially here! Listen as Nick and Cassie talk about the party hole at the WMPO, Rickie's disappearing act, classy White Castle dining, and MORE!
(00:00-16:28) Golf talk including Detry at the WMPO, a Tiger-less Genesis, casting for Happy Gilmore 2, and Club Champion updates.
(16:29-24:33) Yea or nays featuring Bettinardi's custom Eagles putter, the Bears matriarch, the PXG Secret Weapon, and MORE!
(24:34-end) Listener Questions
What brands do you see people fitted into MOST and how has that changed over the years?
How does a fitting help a golfer understand how many wedges they should have in their bag?
Would you rather: Be a mid pro golfer (make cuts and decent money) but never really be a name OR have one really big win and then never be heard from again?

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34 min

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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.