{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6852891668b0c25e38f5873e/6aabc4b08577b7eb5053b1c2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"What Is The Best High-Handicap Iron Of 2026 (And Should More Golfers Be Using Them)? Plus, Collin Morikawa Reveals His Affection For TaylorMade's SIM & How He Stole His Current Putter From An Unsuspecting Caddie","description":"<p>Big news this week: Joe got a haircut AND gave up sugary drinks, all in one week. Turning to golf, we discuss whether traditional blade putters will ever make a comeback after the recent dominance of high-MOI mallets on professional tours, and we examine how driver head size affects swing speed and aerodynamics. We've brought head-to-head to head-to-head back this week as we look at four of the top game (shot) improvement irons: the Titleist T350, Cobra 3DPX, Srixon ZXiR, and Ping G440. Which will come out as Joe's overall favourite as he rates them over categories such as aesthetics, centre and off-centre feel, forgiveness, and peak height?</p><p><br></p><p>We then wrap up this week with a What's In The Bag interview with PGA Tour star Collin Morikawa. Morikawa shares details about his shoe testing with Adidas, his long-term relationship with a TaylorMade SIM 3-wood, his reaction to Qi4D woods rolling over into 2027 and the story behind stealing his current Spider X putter from Kurt Kitayama's caddie - enjoy!</p><p><br></p><p>0:00:00 - Intro &amp; weekly catch-up</p><p>0:03:50 - Will blade putters make a comeback?</p><p>0:09:23 - Technique, unorthodox swings &amp; UK vs. US coaching</p><p>0:15:07 - Trottie’s custom tour build service</p><p>0:18:11 - What is the best game improvement iron of 2026?</p><p>0:38:25 - Ask The Pod: listener mailbag &amp; gear nostalgia</p><p>0:46:11 - Collin Morikawa: What's In The Bag interview</p>","author_name":"Kick Point"}