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Two Drivers in the Bag?! Here’s Why It’s Actually Genius

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What if the 3-wood is the most overrated club in your bag?

In this episode of the Golf Well podcast, I sit down with Marty Jertson, VP of Fitting & Performance at Ping, to talk about the rise of the Thriver—a shorter, higher-lofted second driver that's replacing fairway woods for tour players like Neil Shipley and Preston Summerhays.

We break down:
– Why the 3-wood is becoming obsolete for high-speed players
– How a Thriver setup can drastically improve accuracy off the tee
– Fitting insights using Ping’s in-house strokes gained calculator
– Why your course strategy might need a total re-think
– How to build one yourself (or get it built the right way)

This might be the most under-the-radar gear trend in golf right now—and after hearing this, you might want to build one yourself.

  continue reading

221 episodes

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Manage episode 485448684 series 1061702
Content provided by Cordie Walker - Formerly Golf Science Lab. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Cordie Walker - Formerly Golf Science Lab or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://staging.podcastplayer.com/legal.

What if the 3-wood is the most overrated club in your bag?

In this episode of the Golf Well podcast, I sit down with Marty Jertson, VP of Fitting & Performance at Ping, to talk about the rise of the Thriver—a shorter, higher-lofted second driver that's replacing fairway woods for tour players like Neil Shipley and Preston Summerhays.

We break down:
– Why the 3-wood is becoming obsolete for high-speed players
– How a Thriver setup can drastically improve accuracy off the tee
– Fitting insights using Ping’s in-house strokes gained calculator
– Why your course strategy might need a total re-think
– How to build one yourself (or get it built the right way)

This might be the most under-the-radar gear trend in golf right now—and after hearing this, you might want to build one yourself.

  continue reading

221 episodes

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