2nd Swing Thoughts

• Fitting & Equipment Insights w/ McCauley Sisters + Kevin Kraft's Fitting Trends

  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

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• Inside the Life of a D1 Golfer + Our Picks for The Players

  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

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• McCauley Sisters Episode 1 | 2nd Swing Thoughts

  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

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• Kevin Kraft's Top Clubs of 2025 + Coach Corner with U of M's Justin Smith

  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

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• How a 2x PGA Tour Winner Chooses His Clubs | 2nd Swing Thoughts E.77

  Erik van Rooyen is a Two-Time PGA Tour Winner, with his last win coming at the 2023 World Wide Technology Championship. His other PGA Tour victory came at the 2021 Barracuda Championship. The South Africa native has also racked up 3 other wins internationally in his professional career, capturing both the Eye of Africa PGA Championship and Hainan Open in 2017 and winning the Scandinavian Invitation in 2019. Before playing professionally, van Rooyen was a standout golfer at the University of Minnesota.   00:00 Introduction 01:56 The Turn 03:30 Ludvig Aberg WITB 05:56 Equipment Changes at Genesis Invitational 14:37 Erik van Rooyen Two-Time PGA Tour Winner Erik van Rooyen joins the 2nd Swing Thoughts Podcast for a deep dive into his equipment decisions. Van Rooyen goes into detail into how he chooses which clubs to play for specific tournaments, his process of deciding whether or not to make an equipment change when new clubs are released, and shares some advice for amateur golfers when it comes to making their own equipment decisions. 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

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