{"podcast":{"title":"2nd Swing Thoughts","slug":"2nd-swing-thoughts-6322079","podcast_index_feed_id":6322079,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/second-swing-thoughts/feed.xml","website_url":"https://second-swing-thoughts.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/16225877/2S_SwingThoughts_2000x2000_hq73jj.jpg","author":"2nd Swing Golf","episode_count":100,"summary":"2nd Swing Thoughts is the official podcast of 2nd Swing Golf. The podcast features experts from the golf industry diving deep into equipment trends and club fitting insights to better educate golfers on the equipment they should play and why the equipment is so important.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-12T06:22:22.431959+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/2nd-swing-thoughts-6322079"},"episode":{"title":"Club Fitting Q&A with Larry Bobka + The Algorithm of Winning","slug":"club-fitting-q-a-with-larry-bobka-the-algorithm-of-winning","published_at":"2026-05-05T19:02:05+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/2nd-swing-thoughts-6322079/club-fitting-q-a-with-larry-bobka-the-algorithm-of-winning","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/2nd-swing-thoughts-6322079","url":"https://second-swing-thoughts.podbean.com/e/club-fitting-qa-with-larry-bobka-the-algorithm-of-winning/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jv5ba82ze7nu8z5z/5426_Podcastasqhb.mp3","summary":"This episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts Podcast brings you expert insights from the tour van at Hazeltine. Join Drew Mahowald and Harrison Arnold as they welcome fitting legend Larry Bobka for a deep-dive Fitting Q&A session. The guys recap a dominant performance by Cameron Young at the Cadillac Championship and a historic, \"Tiger-esque\" run by Nelly Korda. From the impact of a simple golf ball switch to the rare \"Tour-only\" equipment adjustments made by players like Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose, this episode is packed with technical analysis for the dedicated golfer. 🎙️ Episode Highlights:The \"Larry Legend\" Q&A: Larry Bobka discusses the success of the PING i540 irons and why even the longest hitters on Tour are leaning into more loft and shorter driver shafts. Cameron Young’s Breakthrough: A look at the Titleist GT3 specs and the Pro V1x prototype that helped Young finally conquer Doral. Nelly Korda’s Dominance: Breaking down the stats of her incredible winning streak and her specific TaylorMade/Ping combo set. Fitting for the \"Mid-Game\": Larry and the team explain why combo sets and specific wedge shaft weights (heavier and softer) are essential for consistent scoring. 00:00:19 – Introduction 00:00:31 – Welcome from the Tour Van at Hazeltine 00:01:10 – Recapping the Cadillac Championship: Cameron Young’s Dominance at Doral 00:02:45 – The Science of the Switch: How a Ball Change Transformed Cam Young's Game 00:04:36 – LPGA Update: Nelly Korda’s Historic Statistical Run 00:06:55 – Equipment Headlines: Justin Rose & McLaren Golf, Jordan Spieth’s Driver Testing 00:09:53 – Tactical Gear: Tommy Fleetwood’s Unique Setup 00:11:54 – Winner’s Circle Specs: Diving into Cam Young’s WITB 00:17:45 – Nelly Korda’s WITB: Blended Irons and High-Loft Woods 00:19:09 – La…","meta_description":"This episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts Podcast brings you expert insights from the tour van at Hazeltine. Join Drew Mahowald and Harrison Arnold as they w…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3277,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/2nd-swing-thoughts-6322079/episodes/club-fitting-q-a-with-larry-bobka-the-algorithm-of-winning/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/2nd-swing-thoughts-6322079/club-fitting-q-a-with-larry-bobka-the-algorithm-of-winning.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}