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Are your golf clubs really holding you back, or is it time to stop buying equipment and start working on your game?

This week on Golf Rehab, Pete and James tackle one of amateur golf’s biggest obsessions: equipment. From chasing more distance to constantly changing clubs, we discuss what actually makes a difference to your scores — and what might just be an expensive distraction.

THE HITTER & THE FITTER

Does your driver have enough loft? Are golfers obsessed with distance for the wrong reasons? James explains why keeping the ball in the air and finding the fairway can be far more valuable than chasing another 10 metres.

OPERATION SCRATCH

Pete takes on the challenge of playing difficult shots and trying to manufacture different ball flights. The results are a mixed bag, but the lesson is clear: the golf course is for playing, not experimenting. We also discuss the mental side of golf, recovering after a bad start and why Pete’s frustration can turn one poor shot into several.

GOLFING CATCH-UP

We discuss the latest developments around LIV Golf, including the uncertainty surrounding Jon Rahm, Joaquin Niemann and Sergio Garcia. Plus, the new 2027 Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x, whether amateur golfers will notice a difference between ball generations, and Sahith Theegala’s ball getting stuck in a tree — including an umbrella that got stuck trying to rescue it.

GROUP THERAPY

Gary from Sydney asks the question many golfers need to hear: when should you stop buying new clubs and actually work on your game? James explains why getting fitted is only part of the solution, and why lessons and practice matter just as much.

THE PRESCRIPTION

This week’s advice is simple: play away from the pin. Stop taking unnecessary risks at sucker pins and give yourself a bigger target. More greens, fewer disasters and better scores.

Plus, we share an update on The Longest Day, as we prepare to play 72 holes at Mount Broughton on 30 November to raise money for cancer research.

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This week on Golf Rehab, Pete and James are back with a packed episode covering golf equipment, course management, the latest stories from the world of golf, and another step in Pete’s mission to get to scratch.

The boys break down their golf ball testing, comparing premium, mid-range and entry-level balls and discovering just how different the numbers can be. Does the most expensive ball actually perform best for you?

The Hitter & The Fitter gets into wedge fitting and why the wrong bounce or grind could be costing you shots, plus a big question for amateur golfers: could a mini driver actually be a better option than a 3-wood?

In Operation Scratch, Pete puts the half-set challenge to the test, and surprisingly shoots one over par. With fewer clubs in the bag, he’s forced to think more about course management, club selection and where he wants to leave his next shot.

We also talk Tom Kim’s Asian Games gold medal and the pressure of avoiding compulsory military service, Brooks Koepka putting a mini driver in the bag, Scottie Scheffler’s priorities, a very strange protest involving tennis balls at the Alfred Dunhill, and the USGA and R&A considering different equipment rules for professionals and amateurs.

Plus, Pete’s putting continues to be a problem, James prescribes another challenge, and we reveal the next stage of Operation Scratch.

THE LONGEST DAY

Pete and James are taking on The Longest Day on 30 November, playing 72 holes at Mount Broughton to raise money for cancer research.

We’re aiming to raise $4,000, and every donation makes a difference.

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Support The Longest Day at Mount Broughton

We’re taking on 72 holes at Mount Broughton on November 30 to raise money for cancer research, and we’d love your support.

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Welcome to Episode 10 of Golf Rehab — and we’ve officially hit double figures.

This week, we kick off Operation Scratch as James takes on the challenge of helping Pete go from an 8 handicap to scratch. With no formal lessons, questionable course management and a healthy resistance to practice, Pete might have finally met his match.

James sets the first challenge: play a round with a half set of clubs and learn to get more creative around the course.

We also get stuck into:

• The US comeback at the Presidents Cup and what it means for the International Team
• Jackson Koivun’s impressive singles performance
• Matt Fitzpatrick winning the Open de France
• The World Sand Green Championships
• The Asian Tour cancelling 2027 Q-School
• Our new Hitter & Fitter segment
• Do premium golf balls actually matter?
• Why you should probably stop changing golf balls every round
• Should a 20 handicapper play blades?
• Our plans for the 72-hole Longest Day challenge
• A listener question about getting from a 15 handicap to single figures
• The first instalment of Group Therapy
• And James gives us our first Prescription: keep the ball in front of you.

Plus, we discuss some questionable putting techniques, Bryson’s latest social media antics and the shorts Craig has made us promise to wear for his $150+ donation.

Golf Rehab is the podcast for golfers who know they have a problem, but still don’t fix it.

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