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Club Lab

Gene Parente, Jonathan Wall

Club Lab is a golf equipment podcast hosted by Golf Digest managing editor Jonathan Wall and Golf Laboratories founder Gene Parente, diving deep into the gear generating buzz through real robot-testing data, tour trends and conversations with the people who matter most in the industry. Every episode is designed to make you smarter about the equipment in your bag.

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All Episodes

00:52:21

Catching up on gear releases (11/19/25)

Club Lab ·

2026/03/16

JWall and Uncle Gene discuss fall product releases. New drivers. New golf balls. More putters. The IQ of the pod is down. The gear ramblings are up. We're back, baby. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:56:02

Overlooked gear components that'll instantly improve...

Club Lab ·

2026/03/16

Director of Golf Performance and Innovation at Dick's Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy Chris Marchini is back to answer more of your questions with JWall and Uncle Gene, including gear components that will make you better right away. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:54:44

How to improve the equipment industry (10/23/25)

Club Lab ·

2026/03/16

The gear crew kicks around questions tied to changes they’d make in the gear and fitting space, apex versus landing angle and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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01:00:56

Are zero torque putters taking over? (10/17/25)

Club Lab ·

2026/03/16

Director of Golf Performance and Innovation at Dick's Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy Chris Marchini returns to answer your questions with Uncle Gene. Plus, a JWall giveaway spree. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:41:55

What questions to ask a fitter (10/10/25)

Club Lab ·

2026/03/16

Director of Golf Performance and Innovation at Dick's and Golf Galaxy is back with JWall and Uncle Gene — who will not be silenced! — to answer more of your questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:43:05

This driver metric can help you bomb it off the tee...

Club Lab ·

2026/03/16

In the latest episode, JWall and Uncle Gene recap a rowdy Ryder Cup, analyze the balls used by each foursome pairing and discuss a rarely used driver metric that can lead to more distance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:54:46

The man who changed the putter industry (9/24/25)

Club Lab ·

2026/03/16

In this new Golf IQ Gear series, Jonathan Wall and Gene Parente spotlight some of the innovators, disruptors and visionaries who have helped shape the equipment industry. For Part 1, JWall talks with Bill Presse IV, the inventor of Lie Angle Balance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:50:34

How golf balls could impact the Ryder Cup (9/17/25)

Club Lab ·

2026/03/16

JWall and Uncle Gene dive into the breakdown of who plays what ball on each Ryder Cup team and how that could impact strategy. Plus a fan-favorite is back in stock in a limited quantity and a giveaway. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:44:32

The future of putter design is on the French Riviera...

Club Lab ·

2026/03/16

J Wall and Uncle Gene are back from a late-summer break with news of a putter that can be all things and a whole lot of golf ball talk. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:45:31

What's the deal with hollow-body irons? (8/27/25)

Club Lab ·

2026/03/16

Breaking down Tommy Fleetwood's bag, wild putter names and a good-looking club that will give you forgiveness. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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01:02:15

Comparing the last two Titleist T-Series iron...

Club Lab ·

2026/03/16

JWall and Uncle Gene dive into non-blue blood gear companies, a new golf ball for Bryson, the last two iterations of the Titleist T-Series irons and ... horses? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:49:45

The worst gear signings ever (8/13/25)

Club Lab ·

2026/03/16

JWall and Uncle Gene discuss some of the most peculiar and worst gear signings on the PGA Tour. Plus, the dynamic duo goes back and forth on how players' perceptions on gear differs, regardless of skill level. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:45:56

Are the FedEx Cup Playoffs altering equipment deals?...

Club Lab ·

2026/03/16

JWall and Uncle Gene return from a short summer vacation to dish on L.A.B. Golf being sold and the Titleist prototype ball Cameron Young used in his first PGA Tour victory. Plus, is the FedEx Cup Playoff structure to blame for the lack of new equipment deals? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:47:25

Open Championship recap, Scottie's bag and why you...

Club Lab ·

2026/03/16

JWall and Uncle Gene recap the Open Championship at Royal Portrush, dive into some minutiae in Scottie Scheffler's bag and discuss the differences between surlyn and urethane golf balls. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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01:18:45

Getting to know your friendly neighborhood fitter...

Club Lab ·

2026/03/16

Golf Galaxy Director of Golf Experience and master fitter Chris Marchini returns to the pod to discuss all things wedges. Then JWall, Uncle Gene and Chris chop it up while answering your questions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:49:37

Getting to know your friendly neighborhood fitter...

Club Lab ·

2026/03/16

Golf Galaxy Director of Golf Experience and master fitter Chris Marchini returns to the pod for another Q&A with a focus on shafts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:33:03

JWall and Uncle Gene's pre-July 4th ramblings (7/2/25)

Club Lab ·

2026/03/16

JWall and Uncle Gene return with musings on the latest gear trends, including Rocket Classic winner Aldrich Potgieter's curious 3-wood choice, some robot testing numbers and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:50:07

Getting to know your friendly neighborhood fitter...

Club Lab ·

2026/03/16

Golf Galaxy Director of Golf Experience and master fitter Chris Marchini returns to the pod to field listeners' questions on the hybrid vs. fairway wood debate and when it's appropriate to use each one. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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01:06:02

Getting to know your friendly neighborhood fitter...

Club Lab ·

2026/03/16

Golf Galaxy Director of Golf Experience and master fitter Chris Marchini returns to the pod to field listeners' questions on all things golf clubs, with Uncle Gene's help, of course. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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00:47:05

The most important club at the U.S. Open (6/4/25)

Club Lab ·

2026/03/16

Oakmont's rough will be tenacious, its fairways tight and its greens fast and furious. The winner will need his A Game to win the U.S. Open, even if it's at a score viewers aren't used to seeing. And this club, which we don't see often, might be the difference maker. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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