Kick Point: The Golf Gear Show

2 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 16 min

Should More Golfers Play Blades To Improve? We Put Blades vs Hollow Bodies Irons To The Test At The Same Loft! Plus, What Would A Driver Look Like With No Rules & Joe's Made His Own Club From A DIY Store

Thanks to KBS for supporting this video! Check out Joe playing with a full set of KBS shafts and his favourite golf clubs from his childhood in our recent video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFRZm3BXfB0&t=711s Welcome back to another jam-packed episode of the Kick Point Golf Show! This week, we are diving deep into the tech behind your clubs to see what actually drives distance and control. Joe puts a hollow-bodied iron (specifically the TaylorMade P790) head-to-head against a solid forged blade in the shape of the TaylorMade P7TW at identical lofts to answer a burning question: is…

25 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 30 min

Are New Drivers Officially Maxed Out (And Is The New Srixon Driver The Perfect Example Of That)? Plus, Pádraig Harrington Reveals His Unique Equipment Strategies & Weighs In On Golf's Distance Debate

Happy Friday and thanks for downloading this week's classically jam-packed episode. This week, we discuss the latest equipment releases, starting with the new Srixon ZXi irons and ZXi RKT driver family. Are Srixon's new technologies (and subsequent lack of change from the last generation) proof that we're finally at the end of history when it comes to drivers delvoped under the current equipment rules? After that, we also explore the future of golf retail, exploring custom 3D-printed irons and we dive into the mailbag in Ask the Pod, covering topics like ball fitting, the debate on lake…

18 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 25 min

What Is The Best High-Handicap Iron Of 2026 (And Should More Golfers Be Using Them)? Plus, Collin Morikawa Reveals His Affection For TaylorMade's SIM & How He Stole His Current Putter From An Unsuspecting Caddie

Big news this week: Joe got a haircut AND gave up sugary drinks, all in one week. Turning to golf, we discuss whether traditional blade putters will ever make a comeback after the recent dominance of high-MOI mallets on professional tours, and we examine how driver head size affects swing speed and aerodynamics. We've brought head-to-head to head-to-head back this week as we look at four of the top game (shot) improvement irons: the Titleist T350, Cobra 3DPX, Srixon ZXiR, and Ping G440. Which will come out as Joe's overall favourite as he rates them over categories such as aesthetics, centre…

11 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

Is Mizuno’s New 'Forgiving' Iron Ruined By Too Much Offset? Plus, Rory's Plea For Equipment Bifurcation, The Secret Sauce Behind Accra's Shaft Matrix & Joe's New Haircut

This week, Joe returns from his holiday with a fresh haircut, and we dive into a packed slate of an hour (or more) of golf chat. We begin by discussing the response to our One Club Challenge and start laying down the strategy for a rematch. From there, we examine Rory McIlroy’s latest comments on equipment regulation and bifurcation, dive into tour stories involving Rafa Cabrera-Bello and Angel Ayora, and review the Mizuno Pro S4 irons. We also break down Accra's custom-fitting philosophy, DiMatch engineering, and their Tour Z and iSteel shaft lines. Finally, we respond to audience comments…

4 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

Are We Being Lied To About Golf Shaft Profiles? Plus, We Recap Our One Club Challenge (Could Joe Beat Dan With Just One Club?), Joe's Designed His Own Wedge & We Asses Your Best Vibesman Bags

This week we're back with a full hour (or more) of golf equipment chat after our more abridged episode last Friday. First and foremost, we couldn't help but chat about our most recent YouTube video, our one-club vs 14-club challenge that is now live! Spoiler alert: if you haven't watched the video already, we cover the trials and tribulations of our challenge in some detail this week. You can watch it here if you want to see the epic match: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9jJHt17-MQ Later, we showcase a beautiful new collaboration between Joe Ferguson's very own mind and the team at…

28 Aug 2026 · 42 min

Is This The Most Complete Mini Driver On The Market (And Do You Even Need One)? Plus, What Would We Use In A 10 Club Bag, Equipment That Is ACTUALLY Worth The Money & Does Ink Negatively Affect Balls?

Welcome back to an hour (or actually less this time) of golf equipment chat! We (Dan) accidentally broke a product embargo this week, which is why our runtime was slightly shorter than usual after it was cut. The product in question has already won a Major championship this year, but rules are rules, so you'll hear about that in a few weeks. This week, we kick off with a viral social media debate: could an average handicap golfer fend off Rory McIlroy over nine holes with a nine-stroke gross lead? Joe also addresses the polarising internet reaction to his recent experiments with AI-generated…

21 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

We've Designed Our Own Irons (And Joe Has 3D Printed Them)! Plus, Callaway's Mini Spinner & MB Blades Reviewed, The Best Golf Clubs Under £20 & Is Golf Equipment Marketing Out Of Control?

This week we're proudly sponsored by Golf GameBook, the app that can help improve your golf game and makes golf even more fun and social. Live leaderboards, loads of different game types and a built-in GPS system make Golf GameBook a one-stop shop for your next social round. Download now; available for free on iOS and Android. We're back in the studio again this week with a jam-packed discussion covering brand new golf equipment and the silly, silly world of golf marketing. This week, we dive into Joe’s latest side quest - his brand new 3D printer and his journey creating custom CNC-milled…

14 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 24 min

Why Banning Tee Pegs Will Save Golf! Sir Nick Faldo Joins Our Anti-Tee Crusade, Joe Gives Foolproof Advice On How To Get Better With Your Wedges & The Pitfalls Of Using Lead Tape

Big thanks to our friends at GolfClubs4Cash for sponsoring this week's episode. You can visit them in store now at its locations in Edinburgh, Warrington, Milton Keynes and Southampton or head to www.golfclubs4cash.co.uk to browse the more than 50,000 items in stock. In this week's episode, we're back in the studio tackling a mix of gear dilemmas, rules rants, and bringing you more equipment insights for Sir Nick Faldo. Joe kicks things off with a detailed rulebook rant, diving into the quirks of golf regulations, from equipment restrictions like putter grip shapes to ball replacement limits…

7 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 13 min

Are You Overspending On Custom Fitted Irons? Half Sets Explained! Plus, Sir Nick Faldo Tells Us About His Favourite Clubs Of His Career

Big thanks to our friends at GolfClubs4Cash for sponsoring this week's episode. You can visit them in store now at its locations in Edinburgh, Warrington, Milton Keynes and Southampton or head to www.golfclubs4cash.co.uk to browse the more than 50,000 items in stock. Normal service is resumed this week, and we are back in our Winnersh studio with a jam-packed episode of equipment nonsense. Firstly: castle tees. With Aaron Rai and Wyndham Clark securing Majors this year using the humble castle tee, we think the stock. Stock is rising on the castle tee, and it has led to a wider conversation:…

31 Jul 2026 · 54 min

How Is Golf's #1 Product Actually Made? Behind The Scenes At The Titleist Pro V1 & Pro V1x Factory!

Another Kick Point special for you this week from our summer trip across the pod to the United States. This week, it's the small task of seeing just how the single most important piece of equipment (and the single most popular model within that category) is made. Join Sam and Dan from Titleist's ball-fitting centre and the spiritual home of Manchester Lane, Massachusetts, as they delve into the very beginnings of Titleist as a brand, discuss the most interesting parts of the ball-creation process from their time snooping in all of Titleist's facilities in the Massachusetts area, and talk…

24 Jul 2026 · 45 min

Can Wilson Golf Make A Comeback? Behind The Scenes At Wilson Golf In Chicago!

A very special episode for you this week sees us head to the great city of Chicago for a behind-the-scenes look at everything at Wilson Golf. How does the golf division work alongside the larger legacy sports like tennis, football and baseball? Are any significant new Tour signings on the horizon? And, can the brand get back to the very top of the game by attracting the latest generation of golfers into the equipment? Watch us in FULL on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KickPointGolf Get in touch with Dan and Joe and 'Ask The Pod' via our email: [email protected] Sign up for…

17 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

What's In The Bag Of A Full Time Equipment Tester (Joe's 2026 WITB)? Plus, Designing Our Own Retro Clubs, The 2-Iron Urge & What Happened To Signature Player Irons?

Thanks to Callaway for sponsoring this week's episode. To check out the full Quantum range of drivers, fairways, hybrids and irons for yourself, visit https://eu.callaway.com Happy Open Friday! Thanks for including us in your golf #content consumption for the weekend. This week, Joe's got a variety of equipment-based rants to get stuck into. What happened to signature lines of golf clubs? Why does every pro feel the urge to get a 2-iron in their bag as soon as they set foot on UK soil? Why can't more brands get retro designs right? Also, we're introducing a new section this week: Joe's…

10 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

The 5 Old Irons That Modern Technology Still Can't Beat! Plus, Our Fantasy Equipment Line Up For 2026 & Your Reaction To TaylorMade's Big Equipment News

Who said we were short of ideas? Not us! We've done old drivers, and we've done old fairways, so it's time for Joe to dig back into the archive of irons to find five examples of irons that haven't aged a day. We've got some classic blades and some more 'game improvement' options on the table. As well as that, Joe's conjured up a game of fantasy golf equipment - what bag of tricks would we like to play, selecting from all of the men's and women's Major winners so far? We've got that, Ask The Pod and plenty more nonsense in between - enjoy! Thanks to this week's sponsor, PXG. PXG has fitting…

3 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

We Measured The Loft And Lie Of Every 2026 Driver! Are Manufacturers Deliberately Strengthening Lofts? Plus, Pros & Cons Of Each Method Of Adding Weight To Your Golf Club

Big thanks to our friends at GolfClubs4Cash for sponsoring this week's episode. You can visit them in store now at its locations in Edinburgh, Warrington, Milton Keynes and Southampton or head to www.golfclubs4cash.co.uk to browse the more than 50,000 items in stock. Joe's been doing some real-life actual journalism this week. It's often quiet down in North Devon, so a few weeks ago spent an afternoon measuring the true loft, lie angle and face angle of every driver he's been sent to test this year. Which brands' measurements are closest to what they claim? And are we seeing a new trend in…

26 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 29 min

Grading Every Equipment Manufacturer's Year (So Far)! Plus, Joe Tells All About His Open Qualifying Experience!

Big thanks to our friends at GolfClubs4Cash for sponsoring this week's episode. You can visit them in store now at its locations in Edinburgh, Warrington, Milton Keynes and Southampton or head to www.golfclubs4cash.co.uk to browse the more than 50,000 items in stock. Happy midsummer! It's that time of year again, when we take stock of all of the main equipment manufacturers' years so far, and send them home with a summer report for 2026. Which brand is going home with an A to happy parents, and which brand has plenty to work on going into the next phase of equipment releases? Before all of…

19 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

Justin Thomas' 2026 What's In The Bag, Bernhard Langer's Unique Equipment History & Why Are All Wedge Lofts Even Numbers?

Massive thanks to Titleist, the number one ball in golf, for sponsoring this week's episode. Titleist is the most played ball at the U.S. Open for 78 straight years and still counting. Visit titleist.com to find out which Titleist golf ball is best for your game. We were a camera crew down this week, so please forgive our slightly worse audio quality! Despite the chaos, we've got a great episode for you this week. Joe rants about pretty much everything in the equipment world that annoys him (Why are fairway woods odd numbers? Why are flagsticks different from club to club? Why are wedge…

12 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

The 5 Old Fairway Woods That Modern Technology Can't Beat! Plus, Shane Lowry's What's In The Bag & Could Joe Beat Dan With Just A 7-Iron?

Thanks to this week's sponsor, Srixon. Go to eu.dunlopsports.com/srixon to find out more. You seemed to enjoy us talking about old-ish drivers the other week, so we've done it again for fairway woods! How far back do you have to go before modern technology comfortably beats older fairway woods, and which is the best fairway wood of the last decade (or more)? After that, we discuss the equipment bag of Irishman and Ryder Cup hero Shane Lowry, get stuck into some of your recent comments and questions and engage in a passionate debate about whether Joe could beat Dan at golf just using his…

5 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

Cam Young's 2026 What's In The Bag! Is His New Golf Ball The Secret To His Recent Success? Plus, The Secret Underworld Of Bespoke Golf Equipment & Our Second Hand Fitting Tips!

Massive thanks to Titleist and the new GTS drivers for sponsoring this week's episode. Another jam-packed episode for you this week as Joe takes us on a journey into the secret underworld of high-end, bespoke golf club fittings from some of the most exclusive golf brands in the world that you have never heard of. When the time is right, you will know... We've got your Ask The Pods too, where we help one of you get fit for second-hand equipment, advise on cutting down counterbalanced putters and quell any rumours about 10k drivers being slower than other models. After all of that, we dive…

29 May 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

What Are The Best Innovations From 2026 Golf Products (So Far)? Plus, Brooks Koepka Leaves Srixon, Nelly Korda's 2026 What's In The Bag & Why Is Joe Using A Broomstick Putter?

Massive thanks to this week's sponsor, Reebok Golf. Reebok Golf is back, bringing its iconic sporting heritage to the course with a fresh range of apparel. Available now, exclusively online & instore at American Golf - the UK's number one golf retailer. There's a lot of golf equipment released year after year, and, if we're honest, a lot of it is very similar. With that in mind, we wanted to highlight the products that have been released this year that have offered the world of golf an actual, tangible innovation, moving us all forward. Thing 3D printing, bounce matching and sausages... Also…

22 May 2026 · 1 hr 21 min

The 5 Old Drivers That Modern Technology Still Can't Beat! Plus, Why TaylorMade Won't Be Releasing A New Driver Next Year & Jason Day's What's In The Bag?

Massive thanks to this week's sponsor, Reebok Golf. Reebok Golf is back, bringing its iconic sporting heritage to the course with a fresh range of apparel. Available now, exclusively online & instore at American Golf - the UK's number one golf retailer. Another jam-packed episode for you this week, where we dissect the breaking TaylorMade news that Qi4D will roll in 2027, detail what we think are the 5 best 'older' drivers that modern technology still hasn't improved upon, and take a deep dive into fellow equipment aficionado Jason Day's 2026 bag of sticks. All of that, plus your recent…

15 May 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

Faster, But At What Cost? Titleist GTS Drivers & Fairway Woods Reviewed! Plus, Are 'Spinner' Shaft Beneficial Or A Gimmick?

Massive thanks to this week's sponsor, Reebok Golf. Reebok Golf is back, bringing its iconic sporting heritage to the course with a fresh range of apparel. Available now, exclusively online & instore at American Golf - the UK's number one golf retailer. Though we've known about them for months now, Titleist's new GTS drivers and fairways are finally here! Joe's here to tell you about all the new technology and his review of having been fit for all three new driver heads at Woburn earlier this year. Also this week, we reopen the 'should everyone be using blades to get better at golf' debate,…

8 May 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

What Are The Best Golf Clubs Of 2026 (So Far)? Plus, Testing The New 'Rolled Back' Golf Ball & Why Is There So Few Specialist Junior Golf Clubs?

Massive thanks to this week's sponsor, Reebok Golf. Reebok Golf is back, bringing its iconic sporting heritage to the course with a fresh range of apparel. Available now, exclusively online & instore at American Golf - the UK's number one golf retailer. What are the best of the best golf equipment releases in 2026? We aimed to answer this by building our dream bag with one caveat: a brand can only be used once. Which brands did we opt for in each segment of the bag? Also, this week, more golf ball roll back debate: why isn't this being tested in full view of the public? Why is there so…

1 May 2026 · 1 hr 50 min

McLaren Golf Has Arrived, But Is It Any Good (And How Much Are They Charging?) Plus, The Best Training Aids To Maintain Your Game & Freddy Schott What's In The Bag!

Massive thanks to this week's sponsor, Reebok Golf. Reebok Golf is back, bringing its iconic sporting heritage to the course with a fresh range of apparel. Available now, exclusively online & instore at American Golf - the UK's number one golf retailer. We've got carried away again on this week's bumper episode, so much so that I'm simply going to list the cacophony of upcoming content in bullet point form: We've got merch (sort of) Joe's been playing golf with clubs from the dump McLaren Golf is here! How much are they charging us, and is the product actually any good? Joe delves into his…

24 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

Is The Zero-Torque Putter Trend Dying, Or Just Getting Started? Plus, How Many Fairway Woods Are Too Many Fairway Woods For The Average Golfer?

Massive thanks to Under Armour for sponsoring this week's episode. The new Drive Pro Clone and Drive Pro Clone SL golf shoes are on sale now. Joe's away this week, so what better time than to welcome back Sam De'Ath (a.k.a Sweaty Sam) to chew the fat on all the equipment he's been busy testing over the last six months. Sam looks after the putter, golf ball and fairway wood categories for Golf Monthly, and it is the putter where we spend most of our time this week. To assess whether the zero-torque putter trend is just getting going or starting to fade away, Sam has brought in some of the…

20 Apr 2026 · 33 min

TOUR ISSUE: Matt Fitzpatrick Defeats Scottie Scheffler In Playoff To Seal RBC Heritage Win

Thank you again to our sponsors, Fujikura. After the Masters last Sunday, that is now 5 major wins in a row for Fujikura! Fujikura's streak of major championship winners trusting a VENTUS shaft in their driver continues. All 4 major champions last year won with a Fujikura VENTUS shaft in their driver - the first time ANY company has done this. Today, is the first day the completely new VENTUS TR shaft collection is available (in Red, Blue and Black profiles) - and we have already seen the new TR Blue and Black on tour with a handful of players making an immediate switch. The new VENTUS TR…

17 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 5 min

Are Direct To Consumer Blades The Best Value For Money Golf Clubs? Plus, Graphite vs Steel Wedge Shafts & Which Tour Pros Buy Second Hand Clubs

Big thanks to our friends at GolfClubs4Cash for sponsoring this week's episode. You can visit them in store now at its locations in Edinburgh, Warrington, Milton Keynes and Southampton or head to www.golfclubs4cash.co.uk to browse the more than 50,000 items in stock. Welcome back to regularly scheduled programming! We hope you enjoyed the Masters and our Tour Issue specials, but we're back onto our bread and butter topic this week: equipment. For the bulk of this week's episode, we wanted to answer one simple questions, are direct to conusmer blades the best value golf clubs on the market?…

13 Apr 2026 · 37 min

Masters Sunday Recap: Rory McIlroy Makes History By Defending His Green Jacket At Augusta National

I want to once again thank our sponsors for this week, Callaway. We’ve just watched four days of world-class golf and the big takeaway is consistency. The players who perform under pressure are the ones who can rely on their equipment, shot after shot. That’s exactly what the Quantum family is built for - drivers, fairway woods, hybrids, iron - the whole lineup - designed to give you more speed, more control and more repeatable performance. Because, while we might not be teeing it up at Augusta anytime soon, we all want to play our own courses a little bit better. So if this week has got you…

12 Apr 2026 · 43 min

Masters Day Three Recap: Rory McIlroy Loses Historic Six Shot Lead As Cameron Young Goes Low

I want to once again thank our sponsors for this week and give a quick shoutout to Callaway’s Chrome Tour golf balls. This is where everything matters - feel, control, spin, and performance under pressure. The Chrome Tour and Chrome Tour X are designed for exactly that. You’ve got exceptional distance off the tee, but also that control and consistency into the greens, especially on those delicate shots around Augusta. And that balance is what we’re seeing from the players in contention, total trust in every part of their game. So whether you’re chasing a personal best or just trying to…

11 Apr 2026 · 38 min

Masters Day Two Recap: Rory McIlroy Leads The Way With A Strong Leaderboard In Hot Pursuit

Big thanks to this week's sponsor, Callaway. Seeing Augusta this week, it’s obvious how important approach play is to success. Distance control, consistency and giving yourself chances is so important. Now, while the guys out there aren’t gaming these, Callaway’s new Quantum Irons are built for exactly that kind of challenge… for everyday golfers. They’re designed as game improvement irons, which means more forgiveness, more consistency, and helping you hit more greens, especially on those slight misses we all have. So while the pros are dialling it in with precision this week, Quantum Irons…

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