Kick Point: The Golf Gear Show

• Behind The Scenes At TGL & The PGA Show! Our Bumper Week In Florida

  It's our first every 'emergency' episode! Of course, there's no such thing as a real emergency when you're running a golf equipment podcast, but a busy week for Dan in Florida meant we had to sit down for a catch-up. Because of that, we're on our laptops today and no in the studio - so we apologise in advance for the less-than-perfect sound quality we usually pride ourselves on.  So, coming up this week, we've got all of the down low on what it's like to be inside the TGL arena and a behind-the-scenes look at all of the best (and worst) equipment we saw at the PGA Show. Why does TGL insist on using a Full Swing Kit as its launch monitor? Do players change their equipment to play TGL? And are Cobra bringing our favourite iron to the masses in 2025? All of this and more are answered this week. Enjoy!     

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• Srixon ZXi Drivers Review! This Year's Hidden Gem?

  0:00 Intro waffle  2:55 Srixon ZXi drivers: What are they all about?  7:04 ZXi driver technology 10:22 ZXi looks 16:30 ZXi drivers summary  17:22 Srixon ZXi drivers review 23:47 Sirxon ZXi fairways & hybrids review 26:11 Srixon ZXi utility iron review 33:26 Srixon ZXi7 iron review 38:39 Srixon ZXi5 iron review 45:06 Srixon ZXi4 iron review 49:30 Ask The Pod - Best driver set up for slower swing speed golfer... While the Big Five have announced their driver range for 2025, there is still a big and largely underrated brand we have yet to discuss: Srixon. Its new ZXi range is huge and includes three drivers, a fairway wood, a hybrid, a utility iron and three new irons. We get stuck into the depths of the new range and try to work out why Srixon doesn't pull the weight it should in the golf game.  There's also a very in-depth Ask The Pod this week focussing on the options for a golfer whose swing speed is sub 90mph, focussing on the shaft and fitting options available. 

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• Ping G440 Full Verdict! Was It Worth The Two-Year Wait?

  Another big dog has entered the chat. Ping has arrived with its new G440 family of golf clubs. After a two-year wait since G430, has the brand been able to elevate what was one of the most successful and popular club families in its history? We've got our in-depth verdicts on the whole driver family, fairway woods, hybrid and new game improvement irons too.  In a bid to include some non-new-release content, Ask The Pod is also back this week with a question from a very mysterious listener with two different aliases. They ask, why doesn't every golfer use some form of game-improvement iron to get the most forgiveness possible?  Get in touch with Dan and Joe and Ask The Pod via our email [email protected]      We're now on YouTube! Watch full episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/@KickPointGolf        We're also now on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kickpointgolf/?hl=en  Further Reading: https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/drivers/ping-g440-sft-driver-review     https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/drivers/ping-g440-lst-driver-review     https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/drivers/ping-g440-max-driver-review     https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/irons/ping-g440-iron-review     https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/hybrids/this-new-club-can-hit-all-the-shots-and-is-a-must-try-this-year https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/fairways/ping-g440-max-fairway-wood-review  https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/fairways/ping-g440-lst-fairway-wood-review     

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• TaylorMade Qi35 Drivers Verdict! The Death Of The LS?

  Back in the autumn, you may remember Joe saying, ' I've seen a new club coming out that I like looks of so much, it is going in my bag no matter what the performance is like.' Well, that club is here, and it's called TaylorMade Qi35. In this episode, we're bringing you our in-depth review and verdict of all five (yes, five) new driver heads, three fairways & the lone new hybrid. We'll go over all the new tech and Joe will give his thoughts on each model as it sits in the new range. Let us know how you're feeling about release season! Are you interested in all the new clubs coming out, or is it much of a muchness to you? Remember, you can get in touch with us via our email below with any opinions or thoughts on the show - we'd love to hear from you! We'll return to our normal programming by the end of the month! Get in touch with Dan and Joe and Ask The Pod via our email [email protected]     We're now on YouTube! Watch full episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/@KickPointGolf       We're also now on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kickpointgolf/?hl=en    Further reading: https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/drivers/taylormade-qi35-driver-review  https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/fairways/taylormade-qi35-max-fairway-wood-review  https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/fairways/taylormade-qi35-tour-fairway-wood-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/drivers/taylormade-qi35-ls-driver-review  https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/drivers/taylormade-qi35-max-driver-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/hybrids/taylormade-qi35-hybrid-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/fairways/i-didnt-think-the-perfect-golf-club-existed-until-i-hit-this-one      

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• Callaway Elyte Drivers Verdict! Substance Over Style?

  Happy New Year! As is customary at the start of a new calendar year, new drivers are launching. The first to go in 2025 is Callaway and in this episode, we take a deep dive into the new Elyte range. You've likely already seen images of them online, and it's fair to say the new range has been taking a bit of heat for the design. But, can Elyte battle back by being one of the best-performing drivers of the year? Joe has been busy testing all three drivers and the new game improvement irons and will give his full, in-depth verdict here.  Get in touch with Dan and Joe and Ask The Pod via our email [email protected]    We're now on YouTube! Watch full episodes at: https://www.youtube.com/@KickPointGolf      We're also now on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kickpointgolf/?hl=en      Get three issues of Golf Monthly magazine for just £5 at www.magazinesdirect.com/kickpoint   Further reading: https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/drivers/callaway-elyte-driver-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/drivers/callaway-elyte-triple-diamond-driver-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/drivers/callaway-elyte-x-driver-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/irons/callaway-elyte-irons-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/irons/callaway-elyte-x-irons-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/fairways/callaway-elyte-x-fairway-wood-review https://www.golfmonthly.com/reviews/hybrids/callaway-elyte-hybrid-review

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