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Hosted by GOLF’s Johnny Wunder and Jake Morrow, Fully Equipped aims to share gear knowledge from unique expert perspectives. It is your go to podcast for first hand gear news from the tour, detailed information on all equipment releases, and in depth interviews featuring PGA and LPGA players, Gearhead Celebrities, and the key influencers in the industry.
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Aug 14, 2024 • 1h 4min
Analyzing the Tour's hottest fairway wood, driver-mini driver dilemmas and the Fully Equipped Hotline returns
On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall is joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories and True Spec Golf's Kris McCormack to break down why TaylorMade's Qi10 Fairway has seen so much success and a unique dilemma some may face when adding a mini driver to the bag. The episode then concludes with the guys answering listener submitted voicemails on the Fully Equipped Hotline.
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If you'd like to be featured on the Fully Equipped Hotline in future episodes, call 603-935-4974 and leave us a voicemail.
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Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip.
It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball is going in the hole or not – if you haven’t worried about what’s happening at impact. That’s what led Golf Pride to design a grip to ensure you’re set up to succeed in that split-second. The very moment where the putt is decided. With REVERSE TAPER technology to ensure you have a more consistently square face at impact. A grip that’s most impactful, during the most impactful split-second in golf.
These new grips are now available. Visit https://Golfpride.com to learn more.
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This episode is brought to you by our official sponsor Nikon and their Coolshot Pro II Stabilized rangefinder. Nikon’s high performance stabilization system is designed to reduce vibrations of the image in the viewfinder caused by hand movements. This technology provides a more precise reading, giving the user more confidence in their game.
Visit https://www.nikonusa.com/c/sport-optics/rangefinders/golf to learn more!

Aug 8, 2024 • 1h 24min
PXG's unlikely path to success, when you should play a mini-driver and Pac-Man gear | Interview: TaylorMade's Matt Bovee talks P770 & P7CB
On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall and Ryan Barath are joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories and Kris McCormack of True Spec Golf to take a closer look at PXG's unique path to success, the best situations to break out a mini-driver and some nostalgia inducing Pac-Man gear. The episode then concludes with an exclusive interview featuring TaylorMade's Global Category Director for Irons, Matt Bovee, talking the creation of their all-new P-Series lineup.
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Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip.
It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball is going in the hole or not – if you haven’t worried about what’s happening at impact. That’s what led Golf Pride to design a grip to ensure you’re set up to succeed in that split-second. The very moment where the putt is decided. With REVERSE TAPER technology to ensure you have a more consistently square face at impact. A grip that’s most impactful, during the most impactful split-second in golf.
These new grips are now available. Visit https://Golfpride.com to learn more.
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This episode is brought to you by our official sponsor Nikon and their Coolshot Pro II Stabilized rangefinder. Nikon’s high performance stabilization system is designed to reduce vibrations of the image in the viewfinder caused by hand movements. This technology provides a more precise reading, giving the user more confidence in their game.

Aug 1, 2024 • 1h 4min
A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Titleist’s GT
On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall and Ryan Barath are joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories to breakdown the recently revealed tech specifications for Titleist's new GT metalwoods and tease the upcoming gear releases from both TaylorMade and PXG. The episode then concludes with an exclusive interview featuring Titleist's Director of Metalwood Development, Stephanie Luttrell, taking Jonathan behind-the-scenes of the GT line's creation.
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Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip.
It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball is going in the hole or not – if you haven’t worried about what’s happening at impact. That’s what led Golf Pride to design a grip to ensure you’re set up to succeed in that split-second. The very moment where the putt is decided. With REVERSE TAPER technology to ensure you have a more consistently square face at impact. A grip that’s most impactful, during the most impactful split-second in golf.
These new grips are now available. Visit https://Golfpride.com to learn more.

Jul 24, 2024 • 50min
Why Xander Schauffele's ball could change *your* game, recounting Sonartec's epic downfall
On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall is joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories to discuss Xander Schauffele's winning bag at the Open Championship, what his golf ball can teach you about improving your game and why Sonartec went from bursting onto the equipment scene to going out of business so rapidly.
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Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip.
It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball is going in the hole or not – if you haven’t worried about what’s happening at impact. That’s what led Golf Pride to design a grip to ensure you’re set up to succeed in that split-second. The very moment where the putt is decided. With REVERSE TAPER technology to ensure you have a more consistently square face at impact. A grip that’s most impactful, during the most impactful split-second in golf.
These new grips are now available. Visit https://Golfpride.com to learn more.

Jul 18, 2024 • 50min
Bryson versus persimmon, debunking rusty wedges and Open gear changes
On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall is joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories to breakdown Bryson hitting a persimmon, if their is a benefit to Tiger's rusty wedges and notable gear changes at the Open Championship. The episode then concludes with an exclusive interview fraturing Callaway's Senior Director of Brand and Product Management Dave Neville talking their new Opus wedge line.
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Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip.
It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball is going in the hole or not – if you haven’t worried about what’s happening at impact. That’s what led Golf Pride to design a grip to ensure you’re set up to succeed in that split-second. The very moment where the putt is decided. With REVERSE TAPER technology to ensure you have a more consistently square face at impact. A grip that’s most impactful, during the most impactful split-second in golf.
These new grips are now available. Visit https://Golfpride.com to learn more.

Jul 11, 2024 • 1h 16min
Early insights on testing Titleist GT, eye-catching tour trends and Uncle Gene skirts death
On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall and Ryan Barath are joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories and True Spec Golf's Kris McCormack to talk initial learnings from testing Titleist GT metals, what recent tour trends are telling us and Uncle Gene's flirtation with death.
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Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip.
It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball is going in the hole or not – if you haven’t worried about what’s happening at impact. That’s what led Golf Pride to design a grip to ensure you’re set up to succeed in that split-second. The very moment where the putt is decided. With REVERSE TAPER technology to ensure you have a more consistently square face at impact. A grip that’s most impactful, during the most impactful split-second in golf.
These new grips are now available. Visit https://Golfpride.com to learn more.

Jun 26, 2024 • 56min
Callaway's Opus wedges launch on Tour, inside Scottie Scheffler's incredible driving stats
On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall and Ryan Barath discuss Callaway's new Opus wedge line Tour debut, RB's golf trip to Prince Edward Island and the insane driving stats Scottie Scheffler has been producing.
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Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip.
It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball is going in the hole or not – if you haven’t worried about what’s happening at impact. That’s what led Golf Pride to design a grip to ensure you’re set up to succeed in that split-second. The very moment where the putt is decided. With REVERSE TAPER technology to ensure you have a more consistently square face at impact. A grip that’s most impactful, during the most impactful split-second in golf.
These new grips are now available. Visit https://Golfpride.com to learn more.

Jun 19, 2024 • 42min
What it's like to build a golf brand from scratch? | Interview: Aretera Co-Founder Alex Dee
On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall and True Spec Golf's Kris McCormack sit down for an exclusive, in-studio, interview featuring Aretera Co-Founder Alex Dee. Known for his work on Fujikura's Ventus line, he explains what it's been like starting a shaft brand from scratch and their vision for impacting the golf equipment industry.
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Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip.
It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball is going in the hole or not – if you haven’t worried about what’s happening at impact. That’s what led Golf Pride to design a grip to ensure you’re set up to succeed in that split-second. The very moment where the putt is decided. With REVERSE TAPER technology to ensure you have a more consistently square face at impact. A grip that’s most impactful, during the most impactful split-second in golf.
These new grips are now available. Visit https://Golfpride.com to learn more.

Jun 12, 2024 • 1h 5min
Big gear changes at Pinehurst, testing $250 golf balls and Payne Stewart's special putter
On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall and Ryan Barath are joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories and True Spec Golf's Kris McCormack to talk some major gear changes taking place at Pinehurst, $250 golf balls being put to the test and the story behind Payne Stewart's special putter.
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Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip.
It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball is going in the hole or not – if you haven’t worried about what’s happening at impact. That’s what led Golf Pride to design a grip to ensure you’re set up to succeed in that split-second. The very moment where the putt is decided. With REVERSE TAPER technology to ensure you have a more consistently square face at impact. A grip that’s most impactful, during the most impactful split-second in golf.
These new grips are now available. Visit https://Golfpride.com to learn more.

Jun 6, 2024 • 1h 15min
Recapping Titleist's GT Tour launch - and what surprised us the most
On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall and Ryan Barath are joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories and True Spec Golf's Kris McCormack to break down Titleist's GT Tour launch and what surprised them the most about it. The episode then concludes with Part Two of the Fully Equipped Hotline contest.
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Thanks to our official sponsor Golf Pride and their new Reverse Taper putter grip.
It’s the most crucial split-second in golf. You can’t worry about if the ball is going in the hole or not – if you haven’t worried about what’s happening at impact. That’s what led Golf Pride to design a grip to ensure you’re set up to succeed in that split-second. The very moment where the putt is decided. With REVERSE TAPER technology to ensure you have a more consistently square face at impact. A grip that’s most impactful, during the most impactful split-second in golf.
These new grips are now available. Visit Golfpride.com to learn more.