Erik van Rooyen talks his club testing process and learning to trust equipment changes

Update: 2025-10-09

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On this week's episode of Fully Equipped, GOLF's Johnny Wunder is joined by 2-time PGA Tour winner Erik van Rooyen to talk why he kept his focus on getting to the next level throughout his golf journey, how he goes about testing new equipment and why putting his trust in Callaway's Tour Reps has changed his bag and his game.

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Erik van Rooyen talks his club testing process and learning to trust equipment changes

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Erik van Rooyen talks his club testing process and learning to trust equipment changes