Answering my most asked equipment question…

0:20 - New lessons or new driver?
1:02 - Best driver under £150?
1:45 - Driver spin rate explained
2:59 - Will increasing loft on driver stop my slice?
3:47 - When gear should I invest money in?
5:03 - Thoughts on Kirkland Irons?
5:23 - What putter type is best for me?
6:30 - Best irons Rick Shiels has used?
7:25 - Best irons for mid handicappers?
8:23 - Should I change wedges or sharpen grooves?
9:46 - How many Scotty Cameron’s do you have?
11:18 - Have you tried Takomo irons?
11:37 - What happened to the Titleist driver fitting video?

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Hi I’m Rick Shiels, welcome to my channel RickShielsPGAGolf. This YouTube channel is designed to help you play better golf, also to help you enjoy your golf more!

I specialise in golf club reviews, golf club unboxing, golf club news, golf club head to heads, and all about golf clubs.

I also want to make you play better golf by providing coaching video on all topics about golf, how to fix your slice, fix your hook, help you drive the golf ball longer, hit your irons more pure, hit your irons closer to the hole and help you draw and fade your golf shots.
I will also help you lower your score by chipping better by stopping you duff and thin chips, pitch the ball closer and also create backspin. Also I will provide you help to putt better and hole more putts!

On this channel I also make fun and entertaining golf content based on crazy and sometimes “gimmicky” golf clubs. I like to cut through the marketing hype about products and I like to give you the honest truth about golf equipment.

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[RickShielsPGA]

Thanks for all your continued support and all your great questions!

[christopherbruns]

Thank you for addressing the Titleist video. That explanation makes sense. Poking holes in a new product is what I want to see so keep up the good work with product reviews

[jeh]

This is one of the better videos you've put out recently. I love these "Rick answers " your questions style videos. A monthly version of this would be great. So many questions need answers.

[JonathanSpann]

To be completely honest, I really liked the Titleist video. I found it to be refreshingly honest as opposed to most people at a fitting talking about how great/awesome the new model is (even if they dont like it). You didnt have your best swing that day and I prefer that as well. Everyone gets great results when they are swinging well. I want to known how a club performs when im not at my best and I appreciated the honest feedback.

[LuckyTheSaint]

Boss move Rick!!, you owned the deleted video situation like you own this whole YouTube business. You keep T’ing em up an acing em, an I’ll keep watching liking an recommending your Channel to who ever will listen!!!!

[SteveFromStockport]

Very good questions, brilliantly answered, especially the Titleist one! Huge credit to you for not swerving it! Very acceptable and genuine explanation on that "situation". Credit to the guy who spotted it too. Bravo!

[robertcaya]

I appreciate how you answered the question about the driver fitting video honestly. A lot of people don't realize how hard it is to work on social media and can take a toll on you physically and mentally. I did not see anything wrong with the video myself. I saw a genuine Rick Shiels give his honest reviews of what he felt on that day when testing the drivers. Keep up the good work. I appreciate all your videos and you have helped me finally break 100 in my golf game 😂.

[Papa-Bogey]

Interesting take on the fitting video. I saw it almost immediately after it was posted. I found it fascinating. I never thought you were rude or abrupt. I’ve never had a proper fitting, so the process was all new to me. Then I saw the “backlash” and wondered “what did I miss?” And “are they talking about the same video that I saw?” And it was gone … I appreciate your candor and honesty. Love the channel, love the content. Thanks to you and your crew for all the hard work.

[bigmacleicester]

I cant handle how many grown men on here cared so much about that titelist video 😂😂

[topgunbass]

I did see that driver fitting video and I'm glad you explained what happened.

[richardwharfinger]

An explanation of the fitting video being deleted wasn't needed but I respect Rick a ton for addressing it. The guy is a regular human and I believe that is the appeal. I really enjoyed all the other answers!

[josephdenyer]

I liked the fitting video. It was raw, honest and gave those who will never get the opportunity to be fitted an in depth look at what goes on. Dont let the 1% ruin it for the rest of us. I want to see more of these vids!

[douglasdoolen]

Appreciate you addressing the video, Rick. I know it sucks having to do that, but big props and highly respect you talking about it. Keep being you! 👊🏼

[moogod]

This vid was class by Rick taking accountability 100% the right thing to do this gave me a lot more respect for Rick!

[mishellgagnon]

I LOVE that kind of video: truth, honesty, and helpfulness. That's what it is. THANKS.

[angelam]

Good answer on optimum driver spin rate. One adder: Ping has some great charts on their website showing optimum launch and spin for both maximum carry and maximum total distance as a function of swing speed/ball speed.

[leeirvine]

So much respect to you Rick for addressing the driver fitting video. Really good explanation and very humble!

[richardharrington]

Open and honest as normal l. That's why I follow you. It's amazing, you held your hands up and said sorry. I wish more people were like this. keep making the content mate 👍

[davidanderson]

I wish I'd seen that Titleist video now. The mindset you described sounds like the perfect mindset to go into a fitting with. A healthy degree of questioning/scepticism with a strong knowledge of your own game.

[bex]

There’s a lot of grown men out there that are going to finally sleep easy tonight safe in the knowledge of why a YouTuber decided to delete a video they uploaded.