On this edition of Tour Validated, GOLF's Johnny Wunder heads to The Kingdom to sit down with TaylorMade's Senior Manager of Tour Adrian Rietveld. They talk Adrian's reaction to watching Rory McIlroy win his second Masters, what it's like trying to get new equipment into Scottie Scheffler's bag and the impact his close friendship with Tommy Fleetwood has while they are working on his gear.

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Thanks to our official sponsor Fujikura.

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On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Johnny Wunder talks the importance of communicating your goals properly with a fitter, why he is so excited to test new gear this summer and what he learned from a full bag fitting with PXG.

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Ian Fraser Loft Video discussed in Pod: https://youtu.be/UX5iVlhUkJY?si=Cju8yy4fnILEKLUa

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Johnny Wunder and Jake Morrow talk why head shape can impact how some players swing, what to expect from Titleist's new GTS fairway woods and which OEMs had the biggest footprint at Augusta National.

On this Masters edition of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Johnny Wunder and Jake Morrow break down why you will see 9-woods put in play this week, the best Masters gear drops spotted on property and Johnny's run in with Frankie Fleetwood aboard the TaylorMade Tour Truck.

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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.

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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!

On the debut episode of Tour Validated, GOLF's Johnny Wunder hops aboard the new Ping Tour Truck alongside their PGA Tour Rep Kenton Oates and Senior Tour Technician Adam Harding. They talk fitting players for the new 440K driver, which staffer they most want to see secure a big win this year and how they ended up working at Ping.

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Thanks to our official sponsor Fujikura.

For those seeking measurable improvements in consistency, ball speed, and overall club efficiency, the VENTUS TR Blue with VeloCore+ the rest of the VENTUS line is available at Fujikura Charter Dealers. Visit fujikuragolf.com to learn more & find your local Fujikura dealer.

On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Johnny Wunder and Jake Morrow discuss Jake's work with Callaway's Daniel Bladen testing their new Chrome Tour X golf ball, Google Gemini's suggestions on what clubs Johnny should have in his bag and how their Fully Fit bags performed during Battle at the Beach.

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On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Johnny Wunder is joined by Bryan LaRoche to recap their efforts last week teaming up for Battle at the Beach, which clubs have been most in demand during his 2026 fittings and the impact 3D Printing technology could have on fitters.

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