2nd Swing Thoughts

In this episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts Podcast, Drew and Sean are talking about Rory McIlroy's history making win at The Masters that made him the 6th player ever to win the career Grand Slam. {lus 2nd Swing Master Fitter Kevin Kraft joins the show for a look at his What's in the Bag for 2025.  00:00 Introduction 01:00 The Masters Reaction 03:00 Rory McIlroy's Play 08:10 Justin Rose  09:10 Rory McIlroy's Legacy 17:10 Kevin Kraft's 2025 WITB The 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, presented by 2nd Swing Golf, covers anything and everything in golf equipment and club fitting. The 2nd Swing Thoughts will feature experts in the golf industry sharing insights and latest trends in golf clubs and club fittings. 2nd Swing Thoughts will also cover the latest in professional golf. LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2bJFzfhoUmpHZF6fyFsjmX  LISTEN ON AMAZON: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f5e3b825-bae2-40d0-9ec4-722e96b99de6/2nd-swing-thoughts  LISTEN ON APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2nd-swing-thoughts/id1683899359 Schedule an award-winning 2nd Swing fitting: https://www.2ndswing.com/golf-club-fittings SUBSCRIBE to the 2nd Swing YouTube channel today for more in-depth golf equipment reviews and club fitting insights. FOLLOW 2ND SWING GOLF ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2ndSwingGolf X: https://X.com/2ndSwingGolf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2ndswinggolf/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@2ndswinggolf

16 Huhti 42min

Kevin Streelman, a 2x Winner on the PGA Tour joins the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast from the Putter Reserve at our 2nd Swing Scottsdale Store. Streelman reflects on his professional golf journey including what it meant to earn his PGA Tour Card in 2008, playing in the final group with Tiger Woods at Torrey Pines in his rookie season, winning twice on the PGA Tour, including his epic win at 2014 Travelers Championship, and his favorite memories from the Major Championships he competed in. 00:00 Introduction 01:12 The Turn 03:49 Brian Harman WITB 06:20 2x PGA Tour Winner Kevin Streelman 09:00 Passion For Golf 11:35 PGA Tour Q School 14:50 Playing With Tiger Woods 20:58 Kevin Streelman's PGA Tour Wins 30:13 Major Championships 38:50 Larry Fitzgerald  48:22 Sean + Drew's Masters Picks The 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, presented by 2nd Swing Golf, covers anything and everything in golf equipment and club fitting. The 2nd Swing Thoughts will feature experts in the golf industry sharing insights and latest trends in golf clubs and club fittings. 2nd Swing Thoughts will also cover the latest in professional golf. Schedule an award-winning 2nd Swing fitting: https://www.2ndswing.com/golf-club-fittings SUBSCRIBE to the 2nd Swing YouTube channel today for more in-depth golf equipment reviews and club fitting insights. FOLLOW 2ND SWING GOLF ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2ndSwingGolf X: https://X.com/2ndSwingGolf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2ndswinggolf/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@2ndswinggolf

9 Huhti 1h 1min

This episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts Podcast features interviews with LPGA Tour rookie Kate Smith Stroh and University of Minnesota Men's Golf Coach Justin Smith.  Kate Smith-Stroh earned her LPGA Tour Card through Q-School last fall. She reflects on her journey to the LPGA Tour, talks about her experiences during her first two tournaments and goes into some recent equipment decisions she's made following her 2nd Swing Fitting. Justin Smith joins the show once again for another installment of Coach's Corner. This week's focus is on the challenges Northern NCAA Golf Teams face compared to their Southern counterparts, and the unique methods they use to overcome these challenges. 00:00 Introduction 02:00 Min Woo Lee's Victory 04:50 Min Woo Lee WITB 06:45 Bella McCauley Update 08:25 Titleist GT280 + Callaway Elyte Mini 12:00 LPGA Tour Rookie Kate Smith-Stroh 31:23 Coach's Corner with Justin Smith The 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, presented by 2nd Swing Golf, covers anything and everything in golf equipment and club fitting. The 2nd Swing Thoughts will feature experts in the golf industry sharing insights and latest trends in golf clubs and club fittings. 2nd Swing Thoughts will also cover the latest in professional golf. Schedule an award-winning 2nd Swing fitting: https://www.2ndswing.com/golf-club-fittings SUBSCRIBE to the 2nd Swing YouTube channel today for more in-depth golf equipment reviews and club fitting insights. FOLLOW 2ND SWING GOLF ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2ndSwingGolf X: https://X.com/2ndSwingGolf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2ndswinggolf/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@2ndswinggolf

3 Huhti 54min

Bella McCauley will be teeing it up in this year's Augusta National Women's Amateur. This will be the 6th running of this tournament and it features 72 of the best American and International Amateur golfers in the world. The three-round tournament consists of 36-holes at Champions Retreat Golf Club, with the top 30 and ties advancing to Saturday's final round at Augusta National Golf Club. 00:00 Introduction 02:05 The Turn 07:19 Viktor Hovland WITB 09:04 TGL Thoughts 12:18 McCauley Sisters 13:40 Goals of Qualifying 15:25  Augusta National Women's Amateur Schedule 16:17 Realization of Qualifying 18:30 Receiving the Invite 20:25 Reece's Perspective 22:46 Bella's Expectations In this 2nd Swing Thoughts episode, Bella, and her younger sister Reece, share Bella's story of qualifying for the Augusta National Women's Amateur, and what it means to not just to Bella, but the McCauley family as a whole. The 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, presented by 2nd Swing Golf, covers anything and everything in golf equipment and club fitting. The 2nd Swing Thoughts will feature experts in the golf industry sharing insights and latest trends in golf clubs and club fittings. 2nd Swing Thoughts will also cover the latest in professional golf. LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2bJFzfhoUmpHZF6fyFsjmX  LISTEN ON AMAZON: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f5e3b825-bae2-40d0-9ec4-722e96b99de6/2nd-swing-thoughts  LISTEN ON APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2nd-swing-thoughts/id1683899359 Schedule an award-winning 2nd Swing fitting: https://www.2ndswing.com/golf-club-fittings SUBSCRIBE to the 2nd Swing YouTube channel today for more in-depth golf equipment reviews and club fitting insights. FOLLOW 2ND SWING GOLF ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2ndSwingGolf X: https://X.com/2ndSwingGolf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2ndswinggolf/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@2ndswinggolf

26 Maalis 33min

In this episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, 2nd Swing Master Fitter Aaron Roth joins Drew, alongside sisters Bella and Reese McCauley for a discussion on the fitting and equipment needs these University of Minnesota golfers require. Then 2nd Swing Master Fitter Kevin Kraft also joins the show to talk about some of the biggest fitting trends from golf companies he's seen so far in 2025. 00:00 Introduction 02:45 The Turn 12:31 Fitting & Equipment Insights with McCauley Sisters 38:47 Fitting Trends of 2025 w/ Kevin Kraft The 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, presented by 2nd Swing Golf, covers anything and everything in golf equipment and club fitting. The 2nd Swing Thoughts will feature experts in the golf industry sharing insights and latest trends in golf clubs and club fittings. 2nd Swing Thoughts will also cover the latest in professional golf. LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2bJFzfhoUmpHZF6fyFsjmX  LISTEN ON AMAZON: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f5e3b825-bae2-40d0-9ec4-722e96b99de6/2nd-swing-thoughts  LISTEN ON APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2nd-swing-thoughts/id1683899359 Schedule an award-winning 2nd Swing fitting: https://www.2ndswing.com/golf-club-fittings SUBSCRIBE to the 2nd Swing YouTube channel today for more in-depth golf equipment reviews and club fitting insights. FOLLOW 2ND SWING GOLF ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2ndSwingGolf X: https://X.com/2ndSwingGolf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2ndswinggolf/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@2ndswinggolf

19 Maalis 1h 2min

This episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast features an in-depth interview with University of Minnesota golfers and sisters Bella and Reese McCauley. The McCauley's take us inside the life of a Division 1 golfer. Then Drew and Sean each make their picks for the The Players, with each of them selecting 5 golfers playing this weekend, plus they break down the latest news from the PGA Tour and the world of golf in general. 00:00 Introduction 02:10 The Turn 13:32 McCauley Sisters 37:07 The Players Picks The 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, presented by 2nd Swing Golf, covers anything and everything in golf equipment and club fitting. The 2nd Swing Thoughts will feature experts in the golf industry sharing insights and latest trends in golf clubs and club fittings. 2nd Swing Thoughts will also cover the latest in professional golf. LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2bJFzfhoUmpHZF6fyFsjmX  LISTEN ON AMAZON: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f5e3b825-bae2-40d0-9ec4-722e96b99de6/2nd-swing-thoughts  LISTEN ON APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2nd-swing-thoughts/id1683899359 Schedule an award-winning 2nd Swing fitting: https://www.2ndswing.com/golf-club-fittings SUBSCRIBE to the 2nd Swing YouTube channel today for more in-depth golf equipment reviews and club fitting insights. FOLLOW 2ND SWING GOLF ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2ndSwingGolf X: https://X.com/2ndSwingGolf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2ndswinggolf/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@2ndswinggolf

13 Maalis 47min

This episode of 2nd Swing Thoughts introduces a new mini series with Bella McCauley and her younger sister, Reese McCauley. The McCauley Sisters are two of the most accomplished golfers ever in the state of Minnesota, having won several state championships and now earning accolades as college golfers at the University of Minnesota. 00:00 Introduction 04:06 How They Got Into Golf 07:25 Friendly Sibling Rivalry 10:00 Year Round Practice 11:55 Junior Golf 13:51 Collegiate & High School Teammates 17:15 Growing the Game 21:20 Advice for Golfers In the first part of the McCauley Sisters Mini Series, 2nd Swing's Drew Mahowald sits down with Bella McCauley and Reese McCauley to discuss their upbringing in the game of golf, when they knew they had special talent, and some ways to grow the game and introduce golf to children.   Schedule an award-winning 2nd Swing fitting: https://www.2ndswing.com/golf-club-fittings SUBSCRIBE to the 2nd Swing YouTube channel today for more in-depth golf equipment reviews and club fitting insights. FOLLOW 2ND SWING GOLF ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2ndSwingGolf X: https://X.com/2ndSwingGolf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2ndswinggolf/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@2ndswinggolf

6 Maalis 47min

In this episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, we have a pair of featured guests. First up, it's 2nd Swing Master Fitter Kevin Kraft who shares his top new clubs for each category in 2025, plus he reflects on his list from 2024. Then in a new mini-series, University of Minnesota Men's Golf Coach Justin Smith speaks about the ways collegiate golf has changed from a technology standpoint from his days playing for Minnesota in the early 2000s to what his current players have at their disposal. Plus Sean and Drew break down an exciting finish from the Mexico Open and discuss the newest putters from Scotty Cameron.   00:00 Introduction 01:50 The Turn 09:07 Kevin Kraft Introduction 11:05 Kevin Reflects on his Top 5 Clubs of 2024 21:05 Top Driver of 2025 24:50 Top Fairway Wood of 2025 27:00 Top Hybrid of 2025 28:25 Top Irons of 2025 35:30 Top Wedges of 2025 37:15 Top Putters of 2025 43:05 Coach's Corner with Justin Smith The 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, presented by 2nd Swing Golf, covers anything and everything in golf equipment and club fitting. The 2nd Swing Thoughts will feature experts in the golf industry sharing insights and latest trends in golf clubs and club fittings. 2nd Swing Thoughts will also cover the latest in professional golf. Schedule an award-winning 2nd Swing fitting: https://www.2ndswing.com/golf-club-fittings SUBSCRIBE to the 2nd Swing YouTube channel today for more in-depth golf equipment reviews and club fitting insights. FOLLOW 2ND SWING GOLF ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2ndSwingGolf X: https://X.com/2ndSwingGolf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2ndswinggolf/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@2ndswinggolf

26 Helmi 1h 8min