It's been a busy week as KPHQ has been based out in Orlando at the PGA Show. To that effect, I'm writing this podcast description at 2:26 am in bed, so it's going to be a short one. This week, Joe reviews the new Takomo irons. With private equity now on board and the 'new kid on the block' bounce now over, is the second generation of Takomo irons a step forward or backwards? We also review the Ping G440 Max K driver, showcase the new retro clubs we've purchased online, and answer some of your always brilliant Ask The Pods questions, this week discussing the actual difference between graphite and steel irons' shafts. Enjoy!

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We have a very special episode of Tour Issue for you this week, as Joe sits down with Marco Penge to discuss everything behind his recent high-profile switch to PXG. We've got details on the new clubs he'll be playing in 2026 and all the behind the scenes detials on what goes on during the testing and fitting process of a top 30 player in the world. Marco also offers us some insight into how the process works and which of his old equipment might stay in the bag as he slowly beds in with PXG.

Massive thanks to Marco for taking some time out of his hectic schedule to chat with us and offer such great insights, as well as to the folks at PXG and Marco's management for putting us in touch. We'll be back on Friday!

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We're practising gratitude this week at KPHQ, so thank you for downloading this week's episode amidst the glut of golf content that exists in the world. With Tour golf back and equipment season in full swing, it feels like golf has woken up again after a quiet few weeks over Christmas and New Year. With that in mind (and the fact we only filmed this episode on Wednesday), we thought a mini Tour Issue would be in order. We've got our reactions to Marco Penge's switch from Mizuno to PXG, the news that Rory McIlroy is no longer a blade man, the Ping prototype mini driver and Erling Haaland's bizarre golf vlog he put on his YouTube channel.

After that, it's the next big release of the year: Callaway Quantum. Joe has hit all four of the new models and is very impressed with what he's seen so far. We put his favourite model of the Quantum range up against his favourite driver of the year (so far), Qi4D core, to see how the data stacks up. We've also got some of your brilliant Ask The Pods this week, including one enraged listener who is fed up with golf equipment marketing and another listener seeking some mini driver advice. Enjoy!

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