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Gear Dive: Kevin Burns explains why he didn’t sell out, and he opens up about the putter industry
Putter maker Kevin Burns discusses why he fell out of the main stream, and explains the struggles of marketing against the bigger companies. It’s a fascinating and highly opinionated interview that will shed some light on just how hard it is to succeed in the putter business regardless of the quality of your product.
Listen to the full podcast on SoundCloud below, or click here to listen on iTunes.
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Tour Edge Exotics mini driver review + TaylorMade Spider ZT Max first look – Club Junkie
On this episode of Club Junkie, I put the new Tour Edge Exotics Mini Driver to the test and break down the performance, forgiveness, distance, and where it fits compared to a traditional driver or strong fairway wood. If you have been curious about adding a mini driver to the bag, this one is worth a look.
I also dive into the new TaylorMade Spider ZT Max putter that was recently spotted and discuss the growing zero torque putter trend. Plus, there is a closer look at the new Project X Titan Yellow shaft showing up on the PGA Tour and what makes it different from other profiles currently out there.
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Club Junkie: Ping i540 irons review + L.A.B. VZN.1i putters and Graphite Design shaft sightings
On this episode of Club Junkie, I dive into the brand-new Ping i540 irons and talk about where they fit in the lineup, their performance on the course, and who I think they are really made for. There is a lot to love — and maybe one complaint in the new i540 irons.
The show also covers the new L.A.B. VZN.1i putters that have started showing up, plus some new Graphite Design Tour AD shafts spotted out on the PGA Tour and what makes them interesting. Wrapping things up, I might swap a few shafts into some putters and talk through how those changes might completely alter feel and performance.
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On this episode of the Club Junkie Podcast, I head to the Titleist Performance Institute for a full driver fitting with the new Titleist GTS lineup. We dive into the fitting process, talk about what made the biggest difference in performance, and break down how the different GTS heads and shaft combinations compare on the launch monitor. If you are thinking about a new driver setup for this season, there is a lot to take away from this one.
I also get into Brooks Koepka and the gear setup he brought to the PGA Championship, including the putters that caught my eye during the week. There are some interesting equipment trends showing up at the highest level right now and we break down what stands out.
To wrap things up, I talk about reshafting a few wedges, what I learned during the process, and swapping an adaptor onto a new shaft for another build project in the shop. A gear packed episode from start to finish for anyone who loves golf equipment and club building.
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Maria Torres WITB 2026 (June)
Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees) Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4 3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees) Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4 5-wood: Ping G440...
Eric Cole WITB 2026 (June)
Driver: PXG Lightning Tour Max (9 degrees) Shaft: Project X Titan Yellow 70 TX 3-wood: TaylorMade Qi4D (15 degrees) Shaft:...
Si Woo Kim WITB 2026 (May)
Driver: Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond (8.5 degrees) Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X Mini driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Mini...
Wyndham Clark’s winning WITB: 2026 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Driver: TaylorMade Qi4D (10.5 degrees) Shaft: Project X Titan Yellow 60 TX 3-wood: TaylorMade Qi4D Tour (15 degrees) Shaft: Project...
Frank
Apr 19, 2019 at 2:15 pm
This guy is a total and complete joke. Copies Ping and calls it “His” and lives in the shadows of Scotty Cameron and others who are a success and made it in the industry. Has a huge chip on his shoulder and envies Scotty, Tyson, Bettinardi etc…
Has never formed an original thought and consistently rips others ideas and claims them as his own.
Embarrassment to the industry.
Zack
Jun 13, 2018 at 8:36 am
Kevin comes across as a little bitter with the success of other putter makers (as he calls them) who jazz up existing putter models. I’m sure Kevin makes a great putter but aesthetically, his putters have conflicting lines and geometry.
Dave r
May 19, 2018 at 10:41 am
Yes pls print it
Jamie
May 17, 2018 at 10:43 am
A milled Ping Anser with the pro platinum finish and a custom stamp? What a visionary!
Jack
May 16, 2018 at 7:45 pm
Kbputters.com doesn’t work for me. Anyone else try?
Joe
May 16, 2018 at 4:16 pm
CNC milling is old technology. Kevin Burns may know a lot about milling putters, but that’s like knowing a whole lot about how to develop 35mm camera film when everyone’s cell phone has a digital camera in it.
3D printing is the future.
Mart
May 15, 2018 at 11:05 pm
Please please please stop the stupid podcast…. it’s a website, I want to read.
HDTVMAN
May 17, 2018 at 9:19 am
Fully agree. Print it!
Geoff
May 15, 2018 at 6:57 pm
That pic is mine of my 9306.
steve
May 15, 2018 at 10:11 pm
I have the newer improved 9316 model…. so mine is better than yours… 😛
Garth
May 15, 2018 at 5:00 pm
I live on the east coast.
How do I get a putter if I did decide I wanted one?
steve
May 15, 2018 at 10:12 pm
Go to the west coast… aka the left coast… 😀