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Fitters Choice BEST IRONS of 2026 + Gary Woodland's Big Win
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- 2nd Swing Thoughts
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- Mar 31, 2026
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- 2822
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Summary
In this episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts Podcast, Drew and master fitter Harrison Arnold break down a massive weekend in golf! We dive deep into Gary Woodland’s incredible comeback win at the Houston Open and dissect th equipment specs required to handle his tour-leading 130 mph swing speed. Plus, the wait is over: we are officially revealing the 2026 Fitters’ Choice Award winners for the Iron categories! From Game Improvement to Pure Blades, find out which models our award-winning fitters are seeing the best results with in the bays this year. 00:00 – Welcome 01:43 – Houston Open: Gary Woodland's Return to the Winner's Circle 03:15 – Driving Distance Analysis: The Trend of Speed on Tour 04:55 – GIVEAWAY: Signed Gary Woodland Cobra/Puma Hats 08:17 – Fitters' Choice Recap: Fairway Wood, Hybrids & Utility Irons 09:42 – ANNOUNCEMENT: Massive Circle T Putter Collection Trade-In Reveal 10:19 – Gary Woodland’s Driver Build (7.8 Degrees!) 14:16 – Iron Shaft Shifts: KBS Tour 130x vs. Dynamic Gold 16:01 – Putter Prototype: The Scotty Cameron "Go Low" Mid-Mallet 18:00 – Tour Equipment Trends: Adam Scott & Denny McCarthy 19:45 – Why Pros are Bagging 7-Woods and 9-Woods 21:26 – Fitters Choice Irons of the Year 27:57 – The "Retrospec" Advantage: PING’s Custom Loft Strategy 29:57 – Turf Interaction: Why V-Sole is Changing Fittings 33:46 – LIVE Q&A 44:33 – Wrap The 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast is now LIVE every Monday at 9am on the 2nd Swing Golf YouTube channel. The 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, presented by 2nd Swing Golf, covers anything and everything in golf equipment and club fitting. The 2nd Swing Thoughts will feature experts in the golf industry sharing insights and latest trends in golf clubs and club fittings. 2nd Swing Thoughts will also cover the latest in profe…