In this episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts Podcast, Drew and master fitter Harrison Arnold break down a massive weekend in golf! We dive deep into Gary Woodland’s incredible comeback win at the Houston Open and dissect th equipment specs required to handle his tour-leading 130 mph swing speed.
Plus, the wait is over: we are officially revealing the 2026 Fitters’ Choice Award winners for the Iron categories! From Game Improvement to Pure Blades, find out which models our award-winning fitters are seeing the best results with in the bays this year.
00:00 – Welcome
01:43 – Houston Open: Gary Woodland's Return to the Winner's Circle
03:15 – Driving Distance Analysis: The Trend of Speed on Tour
04:55 – GIVEAWAY: Signed Gary Woodland Cobra/Puma Hats
08:17 – Fitters' Choice Recap: Fairway Wood, Hybrids & Utility Irons
09:42 – ANNOUNCEMENT: Massive Circle T Putter Collection Trade-In Reveal
10:19 – Gary Woodland’s Driver Build (7.8 Degrees!)
14:16 – Iron Shaft Shifts: KBS Tour 130x vs. Dynamic Gold
16:01 – Putter Prototype: The Scotty Cameron "Go Low" Mid-Mallet
18:00 – Tour Equipment Trends: Adam Scott & Denny McCarthy
19:45 – Why Pros are Bagging 7-Woods and 9-Woods
21:26 – Fitters Choice Irons of the Year
27:57 – The "Retrospec" Advantage: PING’s Custom Loft Strategy
29:57 – Turf Interaction: Why V-Sole is Changing Fittings
33:46 – LIVE Q&A
44:33 – Wrap
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