# Are LS drivers becoming irrelevant??? Plus we name which driver manufactures made the biggest leap this year

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Podcast: [GOLF’s Fully Equipped](https://stenobird.com/podcast/golf-s-fully-equipped-91874)
Published: 2026-04-02T00:38:27+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fullyequippedgolf/episodes/Are-LS-drivers-becoming-irrelevant----Plus-we-name-which-driver-manufactures-made-the-biggest-leap-this-year-e3haasj
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## Resource

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Johnny Wunder and Jake Morrow discuss why they prefer not to give listeners advice on shafts, if LS drivers are slowly becoming an unnecessary option and which driver manufacturers took the biggest leap with their 2026 releases. -- Golf travelers — our friends at Open Links Golf, the team behind the Golf.com Course Finder tool, have launched something big. It’s called Birdie — an AI-powered golf trip planner that builds your perfect U.S. golf trip in minutes. No more spreadsheets or endless emails — just a seamless, personalized experience. Check it out today at birdie.openlinksgolf.com — the future of golf trip planning!

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