
Golf IQ
Become a smarter golfer — faster.
Golf IQ is a 3x weekly podcast from Golf Digest. Our goal is simple: To help you understand the game, and become a better golfer because of it.
Episode Schedule:
Monday and Friday: Golf Digest’s Game Improvement Editor Luke Kerr-Dineen delivers bite-sized insights about the golf swing and course strategy.
Wednesday: Golf Digest’s Managing Editor for Equipment Jonathan Wall dives deep into the latest equipment news, and how the new tech can help you.
Latest episodes

Mar 5, 2025 • 1h 1min
Analyzing three years of Cobra drivers
In this episode of the Golf IQ Gear Pod, Jonathan Wall and Gene Parente discuss gear trends on tour, the emergence of a new zero torque putter and their robot testing data on how the last three years of Cobra drivers compare to each other.

Mar 3, 2025 • 13min
How to fix ‘getting better’ practice mistakes
In this two-part series, Sam Weinman joins LKD to talk about the different between ‘getting ready’ practice and ‘getting better’ practice—and how to get good at both

Feb 28, 2025 • 13min
How to fix ‘getting ready’ practice mistakes
In this two-part series, Sam Weinman joins LKD to talk about the different between ‘getting ready’ practice and ‘getting better’ practice—and how to get good at both

Feb 26, 2025 • 1h 2min
Revealing robot data on Callaway's Elyte driver
The latest episode delivers a deep dive into the robot data behind the last three years of Callaway drivers. Which model excelled in a big way? And is it really worth upgrading to a 2025 model? Co-hosts Jonathan Wall and Gene Parente offer the highlights from recent testing.

Feb 12, 2025 • 1h 5min
Comparing the last three Ping G-Series drivers
On this episode of the Golf IQ Gear Podcast with Jonathan Wall and "Uncle" Gene Parente, the duo dives into the last three iterations of Ping's G-Series drivers. How much distance gains model-to-model are there really? Do they spin more or less? They've got those answers and more.

Feb 11, 2025 • 10min
How a tour pro fixed his painful overswing
In the latest episode of the Golf IQ podcast, we're breaking down the backswing move that caused Daniel Berger—and other golfers—a lot of back pain.

Feb 6, 2025 • 29min
Rickie Fowler & Gary Woodland dive in on their gear
Rickie Fowler and Gary Woodland dive into an array of gear topics with Jonathan Wall, ranging from 3D printing at the tour level, Woodland's secret club guru, Fowler's Mount Rushmore of Cobra clubs, mini drivers, ball changes and much more.

Feb 3, 2025 • 11min
Rory's right arm, explained
In the latest episode of the Golf IQ podcast, we're looking back on the swing drill Rory McIlroy spent all offseason doing, and what you can learn from it, too.

Jan 30, 2025 • 10min
The *real* key to a good tempo
In the latest episode of the Golf IQ podcast, we're talking to John Novesel Jr. about the piece of advice that helps golfers boost distance with a smoother golfer swing.

Jan 29, 2025 • 1h
Does TaylorMade Qi35 live up to the hype?
Robot insights on three years of TaylorMade drivers, what it’s like to interview Tiger and kid designers.