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Which clubs should you be playing? Why are wedge grinds important? What the hell is Smash Factor and why does it matter? There's a lot to unpack in each of these questions. And Ryan Barath, Skratch's resident Gear Czar, has the answer. Every other week, Barath will be answering a selection of the hundreds of real reader questions he gets each week on Instagram, talking to the leading innovators in the gear space, and delivering the need-to-know information that can turn any dedicated golf fan into a bona fide gear head.
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- 3 days ago52 min
Why a fall fitting is a great idea, buying clubs from Japan, and the story of Sonartec
In this week's episode, Ryan shares some long-term reviews of gear products, makes the case for why the fall is the perfect time to get fit for new golf clubs, explains into the used club market in Japan and what makes it so special, and dives deep into the story of what happened to Sonartec.
- 1 weeks ago1h 13m
Chatting with Joseph LaMagna from The Fried Egg about data, course fit and strategy
Ryan is joined by Joseph LaMagna for a wide-ranging conversation about covering the game of golf, utilizing data, strategy and understanding course fit.
- 2 weeks ago47 min
Mizuno releases the S4, Ping drops the price on 440s, and PGA TOUR season gear recap
With the 2025-2026 PGA TOUR season officially ending, Ryan recaps the season in terms of gear, breaks down everything you need to know about Mizuno's more-forgiving Signature Series S4 iron, plus Ping drops the price on their 440 models–what does this mean?
- 3 weeks ago50 min
Wyndham wins again, the NEW Scotty Cameron and the rise and fall of Nickent
We're breaking down Wyndham Clark's dominate win at the BMW Championship and previewing the TOUR Championship, including why the ball flys longer in humid conditions. Then we're breaking down the new Scotty Camera 9.5R, why this is the year of the mallet, and taking a deep dive into the rise and fall of Nickent.
- Aug 20, 202657 min
Scottie's big driver switch, IKEA golf storage hacks and chatting Cleveland wedges with Patrick Ripp
RIP to Scottie's Qi10. Ryan dives into his swap into the TaylorMade Qi4D, and the numbers that helped lead to his win in Memphis. He also discusses TaylorMade's new Hi-Toe 5 wedges, interesting gear set ups at the BMW Championship, the biggest things people waste money on in golf, his IKEA golf storage hacks and more. Then he's joined by Cleveland/Srixon's Tour Engineering Manager Patrick Ripp to chat all things wedges, Roger Cleveland's return to the company, and more.
- Aug 13, 202659 min
Talking Callaway Mini Spinner with Jacob Davidson
This week we're joined by Jacob Davidson, Callaway's VP of Product Strategy and Category Management, to discuss the new Callaway Quantum Mini Spinner, products in Japan and more. Ryan also discusses what the right shaft for your swing can do for your game, the five things in golf that are worth the money, and answers a question from a listener about specialty pitching wedges.
- Aug 6, 202656 min
Cleveland RTZ 2 wedges, how to choose an iron for your game, and building a bag for $500
Ryan breaks down the new Cleveland RTZ 2 wedges, the biggest changes from the original RTZs and Roger Cleveland's impact now that he's back with the company. Then he discusses both sides of the online debate of how to select the right iron for your game. He also has some fun building a bag for less than $500.
- Jul 30, 202658 min
Rocket Classic Gear and Scotland Trip Recap
Ryan is back after a week off in Scotland! He recaps the trip, and also discusses Ryan Fox's Open win, Jenny Shin's Scottish Open win and more. He also breaks down the new gear he spotted at this week's Rocket Classic and the latest new releases.
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Which clubs should you be playing? Why are wedge grinds important? What the hell is Smash Factor and why does it matter? There's a lot to unpack in each of these questions. And Ryan Barath, Skratch's resident Gear Czar, has the answer. Every other week, Barath will be answering a selection of the hundreds of real reader questions he gets each week on Instagram, talking to the leading innovators in the gear space, and delivering the need-to-know information that can turn any dedicated golf fan into a bona fide gear head.
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