Larry Bobka – How he got into the design business, What he’s learned in 35+ years of designing some of the best golf clubs in history, and Working with Tour pro’s on their clubs.

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​Larry Bobka - (IG:@lbobka, X: @2ndSwingGolf, FB: @larry.bobka) has a resume that is perhaps one of the most impressive and versatile in the entire golf industry. In his 35 years of experience, he has worked as a golf professional, golf equipment designer, and club fitter. He spent 30 of those years working for Wilson and Titleist, where he had the opportunity to work closely with the best Tour professionals in the world. Larry teamed up with Tiger Woods to build the Titleist 681 T Forged irons that Woods used to win multiple major championships in the late 1990s and early 2000s. In addition to his club fitting and advisory role at 2nd Swing, Larry also serves as a coach for many professionals and top amateurs, including the University of Minnesota golf teams. He has fitting certifications from PING, Titleist, TaylorMade, Callaway, Trackman, and Quintic.

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