Kick Point: The Golf Gear Show

Big thanks to this week's sponsor, Callaway. Seeing Augusta this week, it’s obvious how important approach play is to success. Distance control, consistency and giving yourself chances is so important. Now, while the guys out there aren’t gaming these, Callaway’s new Quantum Irons are built for exactly that kind of challenge… for everyday golfers. They’re designed as game improvement irons, which means more forgiveness, more consistency, and helping you hit more greens, especially on those slight misses we all have. So while the pros are dialling it in with precision this week, Quantum Irons are all about helping you bring a bit more of that consistency into your own game. If you’re looking to improve your iron play, they’re definitely worth a look. To find out more, visit eu.callawaygolf.com.

Well, If you thought the opening day at The Masters was good... day two was truly something else. Rory McIlroy continued to dazzle at Augusta National, with a majestic second round performance stretching his lead, but there is an incredibly strong leaderboard that are going to do their best not to make it easy for him over the weekend. In the second of our Masters daily specials, Joe and I discuss Tyrrell Hatton's impressive 66 powered by a 100% green in regulation success rate, Patrick Reed's sublime short game, Justin Rose's popularity and prowess around Augusta National, Brooks Koepka's chances and plenty more. As we look ahead to the weekend, this Masters Tournament has all the makings of a classic.

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Big thanks to this week's sponsor, Callaway. After round one, you can already see how important it is to get the ball in play off the tee. Augusta National doesn’t let you get away with much. And that’s where the new Quantum Driver is making a serious impact. It’s already picked up five global wins in 2026, including Jon Rahm - the 2023 Masters Champion - who won at LIV Hong Kong using the Quantum Triple Diamond. This driver is built for elite-level performance; speed, control, and consistency when it matters. But it’s not just for the pros. If you’re looking to find more fairways and gain confidence off the tee, it’s well worth checking out. To find out more, visit eu.callawaygolf.com or visit your local retailer.

Day one at The Masters certainly didn't disappoint. Rory posted one of his best opening rounds at Augusta National to share the early lead with Sam Burns, Justin Rose once again surged up the leaderboard, Scheffler started fast and the some of the top names in world golf jostled for position. In this special episode, Baz and Joe discuss all the main talking point from day one at Augusta National, give their opinions on the controversial topic of television coverage at The Masters and look ahead to the day two action at the first men's Major of the season. We will be with you every morning of the tournament, covering the hottest talking points and giving our analysis on events as they unfold. This is going to be a cracker!

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Big thanks to this week's sponsor, Callaway and its new Quantum range of golf clubs. If you’re feeling inspired ahead of the Masters to get out and try some new clubs for yourself, now’s a great time to take a look. To find out more, visit eu.callawaygolf.com.

Happy Masters Monday! Is there a better day in the calendar year? We don't think so, which is why we're bringing you a very, very special Kick Point flavoured preview of the best golf tournament on earth. Dan is joined by Baz in the full Kick Point studio to look ahead at everything you need to know ahead of the 2026 Masters.

In the next hour or so, Baz runs through all of the key story lines you may have missed coming into this week, and gives us his top betting advice of who to look out for as our potential winner. Can Rory defend his title? Will one of the early favourites come home to win? Or can an outsider conquer Augusta National? All of this, plus some of our hot takes on the event itself and Augusta National Golf Club. Enjoy!
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Big thanks to our friends at GolfClubs4Cash for sponsoring this week's episode. You can visit them in store now at its locations in Edinburgh, Warrington, Milton Keynes and Southampton or head to www.golfclubs4cash.co.uk to browse the more than 50,000 items in stock.

What's Joe's best-ever second-hand golf club purchase? How far back from the hole would you go to 'guarantee' it going in (for a cash prize)? Should I use blades for vibe nd vibes only? What's the meaning of life? All of this (and much more) is asked and subsequently answered on this week's episode. We also take two of the biggest (literally) and best (also literally) game improvement/high-handicap irons to have been released in 2026 and put them head-to-head. Can Ping's chunky 'super game improvement' G740 outclass the new kid on the block, the Cobra 3DP X?

To round off this week's episode, we also welcome Andrew Huang, Tour Rep for Fujikura, onto the show to answer all of Joe's burning shaft questions, of which we now know he has plenty. Get ready to have all of your shaft preconceptions quashed!
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Joe's on a crusade again this week, folks. He looks at the game of golf like no man on earth. Caddies? Why do we have them? Loft on drivers? Why is it always incorrect? Now, alignment aids on golf balls are in the firing line. Why do we allow golfers to mark precise lines on their golf balls to help them aim? Surely this is part of the skill? We debate this, and much, much more, this week.

After that, we've got some of your recent comments and Ask The Pods and to round off this week, we've got another cracking interview, looking in depth at the equipment of Min Woo Lee. We welcome back now friend of the show, Kellen Watson, Callaway Tour Rep and fitter for Min Woo Lee. Much like the Jon Rahm interview two weeks ago, expect an in-depth analysis of the chef's love of the Callaway Apex UW and why he uses Kangaroo leather grips. Enjoy!

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