{"podcast":{"title":"Club Junkie","slug":"club-junkie-226790","podcast_index_feed_id":226790,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/ROGXO7192676306","website_url":"http://www.golfwrx.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/f9942afc-3a9f-11f1-93d0-1b6f5f4bd359/image/6239547ad8587df7a0bab8c9adb1127e.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"GolfWRX","episode_count":68,"summary":"Hosted by Brian Knudson, Club Junkie dives deep into the technical side of golf equipment with a focus on home club building. BK's show covers gear reviews, fittings, and industry trends, often featuring insights from manufacturers, club builders, and fitters. It’s aimed at true club junkies, who are obsessed with optimizing performance through equipment, with detailed discussions on shafts, heads, and customization that go well beyond surface-level product talk.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-11T00:18:56.777016+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/club-junkie-226790"},"episode":{"title":"Cobra OPTM X vs OPTM Max K Driver Review + US Open Prototype Gear","slug":"cobra-optm-x-vs-optm-max-k-driver-review-us-open-prototype-gear","published_at":"2026-06-18T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/club-junkie-226790/cobra-optm-x-vs-optm-max-k-driver-review-us-open-prototype-gear","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/club-junkie-226790","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ROGXO7816130522.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/ROGXO7816130522.mp3","summary":"On this week's episode of the Club Junkie Podcast, we deliver an in-depth review and head-to-head comparison of the new Cobra OPTM X and Cobra OPTM Max K drivers. We analyze the launch monitor data, spin profiles, and forgiveness levels of both heads to help you decide between the low-spin workability of the X model and the high-MOI stability of the Max K.Next, we take you inside the ropes at the US Open to break down the most exciting prototype gear in professional golf. Our equipment analysis covers Bryson DeChambeau’s mysterious new TaylorMade prototype driver, Taihei Sato’s custom Scotty Cameron putter setup, and Filippo Celli’s unreleased Callaway prototype 3-iron. We wrap up the show in the workshop with a step-by-step guide on how to build a custom set of junior clubs, sharing practical tips on sourcing components, cutting shafts, and managing swing weight for my daughter's new setup.Follow Club Junkie:Instagram: @clubjunkiepodTikTok: @clubjunkiepodThreads: @clubjunkiepodX: @ClubJunkiePod","meta_description":"On this week's episode of the Club Junkie Podcast, we deliver an in-depth review and head-to-head comparison of the new Cobra OPTM X and Cobra OPTM Max K…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3176,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/club-junkie-226790/episodes/cobra-optm-x-vs-optm-max-k-driver-review-us-open-prototype-gear/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/club-junkie-226790/cobra-optm-x-vs-optm-max-k-driver-review-us-open-prototype-gear.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}