When F1 and golf collide

When F1 and golf collide

From The bunkered Golf Podcast by DC Thomson

March 3, 2026 · 1h 17m · Episode 278

About this episode

The episode discusses McLaren Racing's entry into golf equipment manufacturing and its implications for the industry.

McLaren Racing launching a new golf equipment company was not on our bingo card for this year… but here we are! The F1 giant has teased its plans to enter the world of club manufacture next month, with some exceptionally high-profile hires to its staff already having been confirmed. What does this mean for consumers, for tour pros, for the marketplace and more? What should we expect from the new McLaren clubs? And more the point, could this herald a wave of other big tech disruptors launching their own golf hardware (the Apple iBall, for example)? Michael, James and Lewis discuss all of this on this week’s episode of The bunkered Podcast. Elsewhere, the guys react to Shane Lowry’s painful Cognizant Classic collapse and have some harsh words for some of their media colleagues. Tune-in now! — ⛳️ Chat to us on social and subscribe to the magazine for the best golf news, reviews, comment and more, direct from the home of golf! ⓣ https://twitter.com/bunkeredgolf ⓕ https://www.facebook.com/bunkeredonline ⓨ https://www.youtube.com/bunkeredonline ⓘ https://www.instagram.com/bunkeredgolfonline Get the magazine every month: https://www.bunkered.co.uk/suboffer

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael, James, Lewis

Topics covered

  • F1
  • golf
  • club manufacture
  • marketplace
  • tech disruptors
  • Cognizant Classic

Keywords

  • McLaren Racing
  • golf equipment
  • club manufacture
  • Shane Lowry
  • Cognizant Classic
  • tech disruptors
  • golf hardware

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: McLaren Racing

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