It's MASTERS week and we're talking all things gear ahead of the action at Augusta National. Ryan is joined by Golf WRX's Club Junkie, Brian Knudson, to talk gear changes to watch for, dark horse picks and the one thing holding Bryson back.
A deep dive into the BEST golf bags
02/04/2026 | 43min
Ryan kicks off this week's episode breaking down Gary Woodland's incredible win at the Texas Children's Houston Open and why his equipment fits his game so well.
Then he takes a deep dive into the best golf bags on the market, and why a "perfect" golf bag doesn't exist.
Titleist's surprise GTS drop and talking TaylorMade Spider success with James Holley
26/03/2026 | 57min
Ryan dives into a surprise Titleist announcement this past Sunday and what we know so far about their new GTS line of drivers and fairway woods. He also touches on Bryson DeChambeau's win with Bettinardi wedges, Fujikura's new blue profile and a recent Barath's Bargain Bin find.
Then he's joined by TaylorMade's James Holley to talk about the success of their Spider putter, working with players like Tommy Fleetwood and more.
Cam Young's Secret Hybrid & talking with Cleveland Tour Engineering Manager Patrick Ripp
19/03/2026 | 1h 5min
Ryan dives into The PLAYERS Championship and the "off-menu" hybrid in Cam Young's bag that helped him win, and how it can help you too.
Then he chats with Cleveland's Tour Engineering Manager Patrick Ripp about wedge design, working with players and the process of bringing products from concept to testing and retail.
Gear changes from big names at THE PLAYERS
13/03/2026 | 36min
Ryan is fresh from a few days at TPC Sawgrass ahead of THE PLAYERS Championship talking about the gear changes tour pros made ahead of the tournament, visiting all the tour trucks, the surprising reason Justin Thomas put some old clubs in the bag and more.
Which clubs should you be playing? Why are wedge grinds important? What the hell is Smash Factor and why does it matter? There's a lot to unpack in each of these questions. And Ryan Barath, Skratch's resident Gear Czar, has the answer. Every other week, Barath will be answering a selection of the hundreds of real reader questions he gets each week on Instagram, talking to the leading innovators in the gear space, and delivering the need-to-know information that can turn any dedicated golf fan into a bona fide gear head.