PGA TOUR and European Tour Golf Professionals use the "off-season" to get into better physical shape. Why don't you? TPI Certified Physical Trainer, Chris Kendrick, talks about the value of getting yourself in better physical shape over the "off-season". He elaborates on the general components that every work-out regimen should contain and he lists exercises that golfers of every physical skill level, from Beginner through Intermediate to Advanced, can do to get into better shape during the "off...
Oct 24, 2016•46 min
Spurred on by a picture of his youngest daughter, Sophia, hitting a golf ball, Mark Immelman chats about ways to get your child to fall in love with golf and improve in the process. Mark talks about the grip, the stance, the swing and how you can approach your child's correct understanding thereof. He also talks about ways to keep the child engaged and the learning fun.
Oct 21, 2016•39 min
Developer of the "Strokes Gained" analytical approach to measuring golf performance on The PGA TOUR, Mark Broadie, takes you inside the numbers. He makes sense of statistics like: Strokes Gained from the Tee, Strokes Gained on Approach to the Green, Strokes Gained Around the Green and Strokes Gained Putting. Broadie gives examples of players on TOUR and how they have used these numbers to improve their games. He also shares tips on how you can use "Strokes Gained" to improve your game and hone y...
Oct 18, 2016•40 min
PGATOUR.com Equipment Insider, Jonathan Wall, brings you up to speed with all of the latest equipment and apparel news on the PGA TOUR. Jonathan discusses what the Nike Golf staffers, incl. Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Paul Casey, Brooks Koepka, Tony Finau and Patrick Rodgers are doing as they test new equipment. He also talks about Jason Day and Dustin Johnson and their renewed relationships with Adidas. Finally, Jonathan brings in-depth insights on getting properly fitted for a Driver. He also t...
Oct 17, 2016•34 min
Former PGA TOUR professional and now golf broadcaster, Notah Begay III, gives a Tiger Woods update after his withdrawal from The 2016 Safeway Open. Notah also talks about what it is like to be in a Ryder Cup team room and team environment. He shares anecdotes about Tiger Woods and passes on things you can learn from Tiger, and other leading PGA TOUR players, that will help your game. He also talks about his unique approach to putting, what brought it about, and why it is advantageous and could p...
Oct 11, 2016•47 min
11-time ASP (now WSL) World Surfing Champion, Kelly Slater, joins the podcast and brings fascinating insight on surfing and how he improved his surfing by learning golf. Slater talks about balance, core strength, physical fitness, spacial awareness and vision and how they pertain to surfing and golf. He also shares some anecdotes from his prolific surfing career and talks about a good mindset to success.
Oct 10, 2016•43 min
Long-time PGA TOUR Radio play-by-play announcer, Will Haskett, joins Mark Immelman to break down what you could expect from the brand new PGA TOUR 2016/'17 season. Haskett and Immelman discuss Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth, Patrick Reed, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and other headliners who may be a part of the storylines throughout the new season. They also discuss the Web.com Tour Graduates and who may become break-out players on the PGA TOUR.
Oct 09, 2016•36 min
Shane Bacon joins Mark Immelman to put a bow on what was a tumultuous and eventful 2015/'16 PGA TOUR Wraparound Season. They talk highs, lows, ups and downs, memorable events, and breakout players. Shane and Mark also talk a little about Arnold Palmer and his influence on the game, and Tiger Woods' return to competition in the 2016/'17 season.
Oct 05, 2016•43 min
The 2016 Ryder Cup Matches were spectacular. Brian Katrek of "Katrek and Maginnes on Tap on SiriusXM) was on-site at Hazeltine calling the action for PGA.com. He joins Mark Immelman and brings his inside-the-ropes insights and opinions as he and Mark Immelman put a bow on the Ryder Cup.
Oct 03, 2016•32 min
Get yourself prepped for the conclusion of the 2016 Ryder Cup matches with a summary of all that has transpired at Hazeltine thus far. Mark Immelman opines about the ebb and flow of the matches; he talks about crowd partisanship and its effect on the players and he forecasts the Sunday Singles Matches. Mark also brings sound from 2016 FedEx Cup Champion, Rory McIlroy, on how he approaches putting and Mark highlights what you can learn from Rory to help you make more putts of consequence....
Oct 02, 2016•33 min
Up-and-coming PGA TOUR star, Will Wilcox joins the podcast and talks about College Golf, shooting 59 in competition, life on the PGA TOUR, and his famous Hole-in-One at the Par Three 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course. Wilcox also shares thoughts on how you can shoot lower by practicing more effectively, and how you can flight the golf ball down under the breeze.
Oct 01, 2016•38 min
Pat Goss, Director of Golf at Northwestern University and coach former World #1 Luke Donald, joins the podcast to share insights from his four Ryder Cups. He talks about the pressure of playing in a Ryder Cup and gives tips on how Luke Donald prepared for, and dealt with, pressure. Coach Goss then gives you a complete short-game clinic with tips to improve your putting, bunker play, chipping and pitching.
Sep 29, 2016•33 min
Respected and decorated NCAA collegiate coach, Mike Small, talks about life on the professional golf tours, finding balance in golf and life, and keys to success as a college and professional golfer. He also shares tips on how to apply certain course management skills in order to get the most out of your game and shoot your best scores. Then as a collegiate coach to European Ryder Cupper, Thomas Pieters, Mike shares thoughts and insights on the Ryder Cup at Hazeltine and what to expect from both...
Sep 28, 2016•32 min
John Tillery is one of the leading young golf instructors in the game and he is making waves with his easy to understand and effective approach to golf instruction. John is coach/instructor to three players (Kevin Kisner, Roberto Castro and Will McGirt) who are playing in the 2016 TOUR Championship at Eastlake. He talks about what each of them work on to improve their respective games and he shares lessons you can learn from watching them play.
Sep 23, 2016•33 min
2014 FedEx Cup Champion and 2014 TOUR Championship Champion, Billy Horshel joins the podcast to reminisce about his 2014 Playoff run and subsequent Playoff triumph. Billy talks about his run of form and the momentum, his play, some of his keys to success and the pressure of playing for the FedEx Cup. He also relives key moments in the final round en route to his TOUR Championship title. Horschel also shares his opinion of the changes in golf course routing at Eastlake GC and talks about key hole...
Sep 19, 2016•44 min
Hear insights on how to put yourself in the position to play your best golf during long and challenging periods of time from Rory McIlroy, Jason Day and TPI-certified Trainer, Chris Kendrick. McIlroy and Day speak on how they personally combat a drop in performance due to fatigue while Chris Kendrick shares tips (on sleep, nutrition, exercise and practice) on how you can get yourself into the best place possible to play your best.
Sep 17, 2016•45 min
Tony Ruggeiro is a vastly experienced and well-respected golf instructor. He has worked with a number of the game's best players including PGA TOUR Rookie, Smylie Kaufman and College Standout (and now TOUR Professional) Robby Shelton. Tony brings his knowledge and experience to the podcast and talks about the fundamentals of the game and how you can apply them to get the most out of your game. The fundamentals Tony and Mark cover are: Grip, stance, posture, ball position, alignment and aiming, r...
Sep 15, 2016•39 min
Sean Martin brings deeper insight on one of golf's newest stories and sensations, The Bryan Bros. Sean discusses both brothers, their family ties, their respective games and he shares a few insider tidbits about the brothers that you may not know. And Mark Immelman shares a couple of tips for your game that you can learn from the brothers.
Sep 14, 2016•30 min
Nick Bradley, noted golf instructor and former Strategic Assistant to European Ryder Cup Captain Paul McGinley, joins the podcast to discuss the 2016 Ryder Cup Matches at Hazeltine in September. Nick takes you inside the "Team Room" and opines on strategy, team selection, and potential player pairings. He also talks about veteran leadership and how the Ryder Cup rookies may feel and play. Along those lines, Nick shares a lesson for you and how you can identify with playing golf under the highest...
Sep 11, 2016•43 min
Garret Kramer helps you understand how your mind works and how you can parlay that very fact into playing well under pressure. He talks about the pressure of playing at your home course, playing in the spotlight and playing well even though your mind is not clear and you do not "feel right". Kramer also shares insights on Rory McIlroy's improved putting and Jason Day's championship mindset an what you can learn from them.
Sep 10, 2016•37 min
Ron Mintz joins Mark Immelman to delve deep into Tiger Woods' announcement that he could potentially return to competition in the Fall Portion of the 2016/2017 PGA TOUR wrap-around Schedule. Ron and Mark also unpack the 2016 FedEx Cup Playoffs focussing on Rory McIlroy and other top contenders. And for good measure they contemplate potential US Ryder Cup Team selections and discuss the 2016 Ryder Cup.
Sep 08, 2016•35 min
Noted golf instructor, Andrew Rice, answers all of your questions about the backswing. He shares ideas, tips, checkpoints and drills to help you get the golf club into a better position at the top. Mark Immelman also shares insights and tips to maximize your backswing, feel it correctly and get it into a constructive, repeating spot to deliver the club properly into the golf ball.
Sep 04, 2016•39 min
The Equipment Insider for PGATOUR.com, Jonathan Wall, joins the show to fill us in on all of the equipment goings-on in the game. Jonathan focusses on Scotty Cameron's new 33" line of Cameron and Crown putters, Vokey's new High Bounce Wedges, and Callaway's merger with Toulon Design. He also talks in-depth about Callaway's new Driver and #-Wood design and talks about Nike Golf's staff players who are experimenting with new equipment in the wake of Nike's departure from the golf club manufacture ...
Sep 02, 2016•26 min
Karen Palacios-Jansen. one of Golf Digest's "Top 50 Best Women's Teachers" discusses the top three golfers (Inbee Park, Lydia Ko, Shanshan Feng) at the 2016 Rio Women's Golf Olympics and what you can learn from their games. Her observations include how to improve lag putting, wedge play, swing rhythm/tempo, and grip pressure. She also advises on how to prepare for rounds of golf, maintain a good attitude, and understand your realistic swing speed. Men golfers, all of these tips are applicable to...
Aug 29, 2016•31 min
Respected global golf instructor, Denis Pugh, joins the show to talk about the fundamentals of the golf swing and how they apply to golf swing mechanics and golf shot dynamics. Denis talks about the grip, posture and ball position and how they influence the club through the swing and impact. He also about talks balance, the hand and arm action and how those two elements work together.
Aug 26, 2016•30 min
There are many cool things happening at The World Golf Hall of Fame. Dave Cordero (Director of Communications) at The WGHoF at The World Golf Village embellishes in his conversation with Mark Immelman. Dave also explains and brings insider insight on all of the things to see and do at the Museum, The World Golf Village and in nearby St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra. Basically, "if you love golf you truly have got to go" and download this podcast.
Aug 24, 2016•32 min
Michael Breed from The Golf Channel joins the show and brings insights, tips and drills to help your game. Michael Breed and Mark Immelman address six major shots that could plaque your game and Breed shares tips and drills to cure a: Top/Thin Shot, a Fat Shot, a Toe Shot, a Heel Shot, a Hook Shot, and a Slice Shot. Breed also shares drills for more power off the tee, and success around and on the greens.
Aug 22, 2016•42 min
Brandel Chamblee (Golf Channel) discusses his new book "The Anatomy of Greatness" (NY Times Bestseller) with Mark Immelman. They discuss elements that all of golf's great champions exhibited in their golf swings and elaborate on how you can use those to improve your swing. Brandel and Mark also help you learn from: Justin Rose, Henrik Stenson, Matt Kuchar, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Jason Day. Ladies, do not despair, they also highlight things you can learn from watching Lydia Ko, Lexi Thom...
Aug 18, 2016•44 min
Mark Immelman, shares thoughts and insights from Jim Furyk, who shot the lowest round ever on the PGA TOUR - a 58 at The 2016 Travelers Championship. Immelman, a well-respected international golf teacher, opines on Furyk's insights and then shares tips on how you can prepare yourself to shoot low scores, and perhaps your lowest score ever!
Aug 15, 2016•42 min
Talented young golfer (Web.com Tour) Max Homa joins the show. He talks about his influences in golf; shares insights for parents with talented kids, shares tips and drills for your game, including improving wedges shots, and lets you into his game and how he prepares for competition. Max also talks about College and Amateur golf and the transition from amateurs to the pros. Further, he compares and contrasts the PGA TOUR and the Web.com Tour.
Aug 11, 2016•32 min
