Gear Smart

Why a fall fitting is a great idea, buying clubs from Japan, and the story of Sonartec

In this week's episode, Ryan shares some long-term reviews of gear products, makes the case for why the fall is the perfect time to get fit for new golf clubs, explains i

Chatting with Joseph LaMagna from The Fried Egg about data, course fit and strategy

Ryan is joined by Joseph LaMagna for a wide-ranging conversation about covering the game of golf, utilizing data, strategy and understanding course fit.

Mizuno releases the S4, Ping drops the price on 440s, and PGA TOUR season gear recap

With the 2025-2026 PGA TOUR season officially ending, Ryan recaps the season in terms of gear, breaks down everything you need to know about Mizuno's more-forgiving Signa

Wyndham wins again, the NEW Scotty Cameron and the rise and fall of Nickent

We're breaking down Wyndham Clark's dominate win at the BMW Championship and previewing the TOUR Championship, including why the ball flys longer in humid conditions. The

Scottie's big driver switch, IKEA golf storage hacks and chatting Cleveland wedges with Patrick Ripp

RIP to Scottie's Qi10. Ryan dives into his swap into the TaylorMade Qi4D, and the numbers that helped lead to his win in Memphis. He also discusses TaylorMade's new Hi-To

Talking Callaway Mini Spinner with Jacob Davidson

This week we're joined by Jacob Davidson, Callaway's VP of Product Strategy and Category Management, to discuss the new Callaway Quantum Mini Spinner, products in Japan a

Cleveland RTZ 2 wedges, how to choose an iron for your game, and building a bag for $500

Ryan breaks down the new Cleveland RTZ 2 wedges, the biggest changes from the original RTZs and Roger Cleveland's impact now that he's back with the company. Then he disc

Rocket Classic Gear and Scotland Trip Recap

Ryan is back after a week off in Scotland! He recaps the trip, and also discusses Ryan Fox's Open win, Jenny Shin's Scottish Open win and more. He also breaks down the n

Scottish Open, Chris Gotterup's winning bag, and the world of custom putters

On this week's episode, Ryan breaks down Chris Gotterup's winning bag from the John Deere Classic, including the problem with his putter that he shouldn't solve. He also

Viktor Hovland's driver switch and Haeran Ryu's unique bag set up

Ryan breaks down Viktor Hovland's win over Scottie Scheffler, including details on his driver switch, dives into Gary Woodland's bag and ribbed grips that he noticed at a

Talking U.S. Open gear, golf ball rollback and ribbed grips

Ryan recaps Wyndham Clark's win at the U.S. Open and breaks down the biggest differences in his golf bag compared to his 2023 victory. He also dives into his recent swap

Previewing the U.S. Open and talking ball R&D with Callaway's Eric Loper

U.S. Open week is here! Ryan previews this week's gear news before chatting with Callaway's Sr. Director of Golf Ball R&D, Eric Loper, about their design philosophy, thei

RBC Canadian Open gear, lead tape on irons, and questions from listeners

The PGA TOUR is in Ryan's backyard this week at the RBC Canadian Open. He stopped by TPC Toronto to check out what's in players bags and finally got to check out the new

Talking Golf Ball Alignment with Titleist's Michael Fish

Ryan dives into the success of mallet's on tour and why more players are leaning into alignment technology from tee to green. He also shares why if you're looking for new

Gear Smart Hot Line Q&A, plus is it worth practicing with less forgiving clubs?

Ryan dives into Jacob Bridgeman's unique practice routine, discusses if it's worthwhile to practice with less forgiving clubs, and dives into listener questions from Inst

Breaking Down Aaron Rai's Golf Bag + A Sneaky Conforming List Find

Ryan breaks down the newest equipment of the week then dives into the PGA Championship and what winner Aaron Rai has in the bag. He's also breaking down the practice rout

Talking PGA Gear News + Titleist GTS drivers with the people behind the designs

It's a major week with MAJOR gear news. Titleist's new GTS line is officially available for fittings, so Ryan sat down with Sr. VP of Golf Club R&D Chuck Golden and Direc

New Titleist Mini & Talking LIV vs PGA TOUR

Ryan discusses the new gear releases of the week, including the McLaren Series 3 irons and the Titleist Mini Driver, then dives into the LIV Golf vs. PGA TOUR debate and

McLaren Golf is here, what you can learn from Nelly's irons and new spring releases

Ryan dives into McLaren Golf's new tour pro ambassadors, then breaks down Nelly Korda's dominant win at at the Chevron Championship–and what you can learn from her irons

Talking Titleist Ball Fitting with Patrick Dewar

Patrick Dewar, Titleist's Associate Tour Consultant for Ball Performance, joins this week's episode to discuss the ball testing process, fitting tour pros, how to find th