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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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May 22, 2024 • 55min
We answer your hard-hitting gear questions! Fitting red flags, the perfect rollback, defining spin and more
On part one of a two part Fully Equipped Hotline Special, GOLF's Jonathan Wall and Ryan Barath are joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories and a very special guest to dive into listener submitted voicemails.
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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.

May 15, 2024 • 1h 28min
Is this the future of iron design? | Interview: Cobra's Mike Yagley
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 debate whether 3D printed irons are the future of design, talk Michael Block switching up his irons at Valhalla and check in on the performance of Callaway's Chrome golf ball line on Tour. The episode then concludes with an exclusive interview featuring Cobra's VP of Innovation and AI Mike Yagley talking the creation of their new 3D-printed LIMIT3D iron set.
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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.

May 8, 2024 • 1h 8min
Notable gear changes at Wells Fargo, Cobra's newest toy and a big driver giveaway
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 talk the gear changes spotted at this week at Wells Fargo, Jonathan's trip inside Cobra's new Tour truck and how our listners can earn a chance to win a special edition driver.
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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.

May 1, 2024 • 42min
TaylorMade CEO David Abeles talks building a brand with Tiger Woods
On a special edition of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall sits down with TaylorMade CEO David Abeles for an exclusive interview focused on the creation of Sun Day Red alongside Tiger Woods.
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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.

Apr 24, 2024 • 1h 28min
What we learned from analyzing Tour grip builds, TaylorMade's dream start to the season | Interview: Scotty Cameron's Austie Rollinson
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 reveal what they learned from breaking down the grip builds of top Tour players and talk the incredible run TaylorMade is on to kick off the 2024 season. The episode then concludes with an exclusive interview featuring Scotty Cameron's Senior Director of Putter Research and Development, Austie Rollinson.
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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.

Apr 17, 2024 • 1h 17min
Masters gear reax, new Tour releases and we answer your hard-hitting gear questions
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 talk the biggest gear stories coming out of the Masters and new releases spotted in Harbour Town. The guys then check in on the Hotline to answer another batch of our audience submitted voicemails.
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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.

Apr 11, 2024 • 58min
2024 Masters Gear Breakdown: What we're seeing from Augusta
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 dive in to the 2024 Masters.
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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.
Presale open now and in stores April 15th. Visit Golfpride.com to learn more

Apr 4, 2024 • 1h 19min
These '24 fairway woods and irons impressed us the most during robot testing
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 break down all of our 2024 robot testing insights for fairway woods and irons.
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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.
Presale open now and in stores April 15th. Visit Golfpride.com to learn more

Mar 28, 2024 • 56min
Callaway Golf's interesting week, embracing blended iron sets and the future of TaylorMade putters
On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Jonathan Wall and Ryan Barath are joined by Gene Parente of Golf Laboratories to break down the rumors that Callaway has been put up for sale, the growing popularity of blended iron sets and the future of TaylorMade putters.

Mar 21, 2024 • 1h 27min
What you can learn from tour gear trends, and the rise of player's distance irons | Interview Miura's Bill Holowaty
This podcast features an interview with Bill Holowaty, Miura Golf's COO, discussing the release of their new 602 irons. Topics include tour gear trends, the rise of player's distance irons, and what amateur golfers can learn from the latest gear trends on tour.