390: Masters Tickets, Tour-Issue Secrets & The Club Fitting Truth with Aarik Greenley

Welcome to Episode 390 of The Chasing Daylight Podcast! With Dad (Matt) calling in from the road and Jeremy traveling the globe, Joe and Dan take the wheel for a marathon 3-hour episode. We are joined by the one and only Aarik Greenley—former tour club builder and our resident golf equipment expert—who holds nothing back on the reality of the golf gear industry. From massive personal announcements to debunking the biggest myths in club fitting, this episode is packed with unfiltered golf talk. In this episode, we cover:Dan reveals the monumental news that he was selected in the lottery for 2027 Masters tickets and that the CPD will be attending the Wednesday Par 3 contest. Aarik Greenley shares his journey from being a sponsored skateboarder in his youth to building clubs for PGA Tour players. We get an insider's breakdown on the massive differences between off-the-rack retail golf clubs and actual tour-issued equipment. The crew debates Bryson DeChambeau’s controversial grass-stomping moment at the US Open and the current state of golf rules. Eric explains why a mallet putter wouldn't have changed Tiger Woods' historic dominance because his ball striking was already otherworldly. We uncover the truth behind mass-produced Scotty Cameron putters and why tour pros often play with painted shafts to match marketing campaigns. Eric defends his hot take on why he refuses to go on a Bandon Dunes golf trip, while sharing an incredible story about his time at the historic Chicago Golf Club. We announce live winners for two dozen TaylorMade TP5 golf balls alongside exclusive Trap Golf and Hitting Greens stickers.Make sure you are following the show on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-chasing-daylight-podcast/id1464725572Special thanks to our show sponsor:Garsen Grips - https://garsengolf.comAnd also our show supporters:Gretsch Golf Academy - https://gretschgolf.com/Las Vegas Golf Superstore - https://www.worldwidegolfshops.com/Rohrs Golf Co - https://rohrsgolf.com/CDP Socials:https://www.instagram.com/chasingdaylightpodcast/https://x.com/CDPGolfShowhttps://www.facebook.com/chasingdaylightpodcasthttps://www.tiktok.com/@chasingdaylightpodcastJoe's HittinGreens Channel on Whatnot:https://www.whatnot.com/s/Cdk2ZpkuJeremy's New Golf Brand:https://www.damngoodputter.com/Follow the Chasing Daylight Crew:Mathew Wangrycht: https://www.instagram.com/1440golf/Joe Keith: https://www.instagram.com/hittingreens/Jeremy Martin: https://www.instagram.com/damngoodputterDan Hodges: https://www.instagram.com/bogey_free_62/Support the show