NPG Episode 27: The Biggest Driver Test EVER

[GolfSpy MPR]

Duration: 00:49:19

2020 is looking to be a big year in testing at MyGolfSpy with every major brand participating.

1:22 - New Media vs. Old Media and the recent Twitter tussle
13:45 - The 2020 Most Wanted Driver test and the list of brands participating
19:08 - 9 new drivers appear on the USGA nonconforming list, all from Callaway
26:18 - Some of our favorite products from 2019
34:16 - A $250 Putter shaft named the Stability Tour
46:58 - Predictions for the Most Wanted Driver in 2020

 Listen to NPG:

• SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/mygolfspy/no-putts-given-27

 

[bens197]

Every major brand participating.

That is a big freakin deal.


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[PlaidJacket]

Are any of these podcast things available in segmented print online. I'd personally prefer to read. Not a podcast guy but some of the segments sound interesting.

[tony@CIC]

Are any of these podcast things available in segmented print online. I'd personally prefer to read. Not a podcast guy but some of the segments sound interesting.

Thanks for bringing it up. I'm not a podcast guy either. Wish everyone would provide an option of read or listen.


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[cnosil]

4 hours ago, bens197 said:

Every major brand participating.

That is a big freakin deal.
 

And I am looking forward to hitting each and every one of those drivers.   Plus I get to try the new Bridgestone ball and there were a lot of putters lined up waiting for us to test as well.  

[HardcoreLooper]

1 hour ago, PlaidJacket said:

Are any of these podcast things available in segmented print online. I'd personally prefer to read. Not a podcast guy but some of the segments sound interesting.

The problem is that these things aren't really scripted, so there's nothing written in advance to make this easy.  You can go to http://downsub.com, copy in the YouTube link, and download a text file with the auto-generated closed captions.  I'll warn you, auto-generated CCs are not awesome.  

I gotta be honest - the MGS boys make it easy to listen by posting their stuff on SoundCloud.  Just click on the link above and it will start playing.  No apps, no subscriptions, no nothing.

 

[Rtracymog]

When I hear major brand, does that include Hogan and Sub 70? Sorry if that was covered. I don’t really do the podcast thing either.


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[GolfSpy Barbajo]

8 hours ago, Rtracymog said:

When I hear major brand, does that include Hogan and Sub 70? Sorry if that was covered. I don’t really do the podcast thing either.


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Yuppers….

[BADFanBoi Scotty]

On 12/22/2019 at 1:28 AM, GolfSpy Barbajo said:

Yuppers….

Can't decide if you're calling him an American version of 'Yuppies' or saying yes!

[pozzit]

To make it easy for you all these are the brands included in alphabetic order: (List of brands at 15:28)

• Ben Hogan
• Callaway
• Cleveland
• Cobra
• Honma
• Lynx
• Mizuno
• Ping
• PXG
• Srixon
• Sub 70
• Taylormade
• Titleist
• Tour Edge
• Tommy Armour
• Wilson
• XXIO

[cnosil]

3 hours ago, pozzit said:

To make it easy for you all these are the brands included in alphabetic order: (List of brands at 15:28)

• Ben Hogan
• Callaway
• Cleveland
• Cobra
• Honma
• Lynx
• Mizuno
• Ping
• PXG
• Srixon
• Sub 70
• Taylormade
• Titleist
• Tour Edge
• Tommy Armour
• Wilson
• XXIO

Not sure if they were just listing drivers,  but there are more OEMs in most wanted testing than what you have listed.  Such as New Level,  Bettinardi, Edel, and Fourteen. 

[pozzit]

Not sure if they were just listing drivers,  but there are more OEMs in most wanted testing than what you have listed.  Such as New Level,  Bettinardi, Edel, and Fourteen. 

These are the brands that that are participating in the 2020 most wanted Driver test.

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[Quigleyd]

I will be honest, I am hoping for a sleeper come from behind win on the most wanted driver list. Maybe Cobra or Mizuno. 

[Walkin]

     Forgive me if I am wrong ( which my wife says is often), but wasn't the rebound frozen a few years back?

To my way of thinking (if correct) your best option would be a shaft fitting, yes?

[chisag]

On 12/20/2019 at 6:21 PM, tony@CIC said:

Thanks for bringing it up. I'm not a podcast guy either. Wish everyone would provide an option of read or listen.
 

 

... I'm with you and Plaid. I don't listen to podcasts and wish they would provide a transcript after it has been out awhile. 

[StrokerAce]

Just FWIW - these are also on Youtube if you'd rather not do a podcast.

That's the way I listen at work.

https://www.youtube.com/user/mygolfspy/videos

[chisag]

15 minutes ago, GolfSpy Stroker said:

Just FWIW - these are also on Youtube if you'd rather not do a podcast.

That's the way I listen at work.

https://www.youtube.com/user/mygolfspy/videos

 

... Thanks, but the point is some of us like to read not watch or listen. 

[cnosil]

     Forgive me if I am wrong ( which my wife says is often), but wasn't the rebound frozen a few years back?
To my way of thinking (if correct) your best option would be a shaft fitting, yes?

Yes, Max COR was established several years ago. The problem is that no driver to date has that same COR across the entire face. So miss hits won’t transfer the most energy to the ball. Additionally, club dynamics impact other variables, like spin and launch angle, that influence distance and dispersion.

That said shaft fittings are important to help the player sync everything up and help the player consistently deliver the head into the ball. This is needed because of variable like head total weight, weight distribution, and to some extents the look of the head.

I can tell that you every head will perform differently when you actually swing them. This applies to all clubs for driver through putter.

[tony@CIC]

1 hour ago, chisag said:

 

... I'm with you and Plaid. I don't listen to podcasts and wish they would provide a transcript after it has been out awhile. 

Written transcripts are very common today. Virtually all investor calls today - quarterly earnings call are all documented. Not sure if this is a cost issue for MGS or access to the right source. 

[StrokerAce]

24 minutes ago, tony@CIC said:

Written transcripts are very common today. Virtually all investor calls today - quarterly earnings call are all documented. Not sure if this is a cost issue for MGS or access to the right source. 

Unfortunately we have as much insight into it as you do.

You can send your request along to the team: https://mygolfspy.com/contact/

If we hear anything we'll be sure to follow up!