In this week's episode Ryan and Mike answer listener-submitted club fitting, building, and general questions submitted through their weekly Instagram Q&A. They also discuss their own experiences working with golfers struggling with the yips, and their own experiences dealing with the dreaded "y" word. But, before getting to that, our hosts talk about the recent F1 race in Brazil, rules violations, and how the rules surrounding racing are just as intricate as those in golf. You can find our h...
Nov 17, 2021•58 min
In this week's episode, Ryan and Mike kick off the show by ranking their 2021 seasons - what went well and what needs improving, along with talking about what can be learned by playing with better players. The hosts also cover new and old by sharing stories about their most last-minute and hodgepodged club builds, head covers, and mini drivers. You can find our hosts on Instagram at: Ryan - RDSBarath Mike - MIKETXG...
Nov 10, 2021•52 min
This week hosts Ryan and Mike welcome Keenan Phillips from True Temper Golf to talk about his role as the Product Marketing & Collegiate Rep, how he started with the company, and what it's like fitting teenagers that are faster than PGA tour players. The topic then shifts to Keenan's recent golf trip to Scotland, which included checking off some bucket list courses. You can find our hosts on Instagram at: Ryan - RBSBarath Mike - MIKETXG and Keenan on Twitter - KPshafts...
Nov 03, 2021•55 min
In this week's episode, Ryan and Mike cover a lot of ground in the world of golf, club fittings, and new equipment - specifically the spotted prototype driver from Callaway. The host continues the discussion from last week on Mike's lightweight wedge project, and the wedges he decided to put in play for the experiment, the Kirkland Signature - TXG Kirkland wedge review. Spurred on by a question posed by My Golf Spy, the conversation takes a turn to dive deep into the topic of why professional cl...
Oct 27, 2021•57 min
In this week's episode, Ryan gets right to asking Mike about his newest wedge project featuring graphite shafts, and a lighter swing weight based on a previous podcast conversation with Marty Jertson from PING . Next up, the hosts get into talking about the new Mizuno drivers spotted on the USGA conforming clubs list, which looks to be the 2022 models of the STZ and STX. They follow that up with a little discussion about a rumored new Callaway driver which was spotted by European Tour Equipment ...
Oct 20, 2021•43 min
In this week's episode, Ryan and Mike dive right into the hottest equipment story on the PGA Tour - Adam Scott and Justin Thomas' prototype Titleist irons. Both sets feature unique attributes and the conversation gets right to the nitty-gritty. Next up, the new Callaway Apex UW and the overlooked category of the half hybrid - half fairways wood, and finally - lightweight clubs including the newest Callaway "Star" line. They also cover the importance of fitting and how when everything comes toget...
Oct 14, 2021•51 min
In this week's episode, Ryan is reporting live from the Pinehurst resort, where Ian and Matt along with our recent contest winners from the TXG - Pinehurst Resort giveaway are playing golf and enjoying everything the resort has to offer. Ryan shares his experience playing No. 3 along with The Cradle, and Mike talks about playing a number of the courses in the area including number 2 with his dad. The conversation is wide-ranging and flowing, but the nucleus is about how golf has an impact on eve...
Oct 06, 2021•58 min
After some well-deserved build-up, the Ryder Cup has come and gone and the United States laid a whooping on the Euros at Whistling Straights. In this episode, our host's break down what happened on the coast of Lake Michigan and what it could mean going forward - did we mention Bryson hit a wedge into a par 5?! Ryan and Mike also discuss wedge experimentation based on last week's conversation with Marty Jertson from Ping, and last but not least open it up to listener Q&A to talk about favori...
Sep 29, 2021•54 min
This week Ryan and Mike welcome Marty Jertson, the VP of fitting and performance at Ping to the show to discuss the new i59 irons, Glide Forged Pro wedges, the Ballnamic fitting platform, and the Stack training system which Marty worked on with well know biomechanist Sasho MacKenzie. This topic-rich conversation includes some deep dives into the fitting process, the golf swing, and how the engineers at Ping use their data-driven approach to help golfers play their best. You can find our hosts on...
Sep 22, 2021•1 hr 13 min
Ryan and Mike kick off this week's episode talking about Mike's recent trip to the historic Oakmont Country Club, where they talk about the course, the bunkers, the food, and the how could we forget - frozen transfusions. Next up the hosts discuss the merits of the PGA Tour player of the year award won by Patrick Cantlay over Jon Rahm and how players voted, along with Billy Horschel's win at the BMW Championship at Wentworth on the Euro Tour. The topic shifts to Brook Koepka's recent comments on...
Sep 15, 2021•49 min
Ryan and Mike break down the European win at The Solheim Cup, which was highlighted by rookie sensation Leona Maguire going 4-0-1 in her five matches. The topic then shifts to the Tour Championship where Patrick Cantlay went back to back after the BMW to win and take home a cool $15 Million and narrowly beat world number 1 Jon Rahn. The contrasting events created an interesting discussion about what tournament did a better job at bringing in fans and creating excitement; for money or for country...
Sep 08, 2021•1 hr
In this week's episode, Ryan and Mike break down the epic playoff battle at the BMW between Patrick Cantlay and Bryson DeChambeau, while also discussing Caves Valley and the extremely low scoring. They also cover the breaking news that the PGA tour plans to ban people from yelling "Brooksy" at Bryson and make their picks for both the Solheim Cup as well as the Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup. Last but not least our hosts answer listener questions on club building and fitting. You can find ou...
Sep 01, 2021•55 min
In this week's episode, Ryan and Mike wrap up a very busy week in professional golf from around the globe, including the PGA tour where Tony Finau won the Northern Trust, on the LPGA where Anna Nordqvist won the AIG Women's British Open, and on the Mackenzie Tour where Canadian amateur Noah Steele stole the show. Last but not least our hosts share their favorite hole-in-one stories and as always answer listener questions. You can find our hosts on Instagram at: Ryan - RDSBarath Mike - MIKETXG...
Aug 25, 2021•59 min
It's playoff time, and this week hosts Ryan and Mike discuss the results of the 6-way playoff on the PGA Tour along with the top 125 players that kept their tour cards. They also cover the US Am, Kevin Kisner's "ancient" Callaway irons he used to win, and the upcoming AIG Women's British Open. Last but not least our hosts share their favorite hole-in-one stories and as always answer listener questions. You can find our hosts on Instagram at: Ryan - RDSBarath Mike - MIKETXG...
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr
This week hosts Ryan and Mike welcome Marshall Thompson from Fujikura Golf to talk shafts, club fitting, how he got started in the golf industry, and give a full rundown on the Fujikura shaft line up. This includes a dive into the extremely popular Ventus line and the differences between the three profiles; Blue, Black, and Red. You can find our hosts on Instagram at: Ryan - RDSBarath Mike - MIKETXG and Fujikura at: FujikuraGolf...
Aug 11, 2021•1 hr 7 min
It's another week of Olympic golf, and hosts Ryan and Mike discuss the results of the men's tournament and their excitement for the start of the women's event - which includes picking their winners. Also, after a recent bad experience when it comes to pace of play, the conversation changes course on how the issue manifests itself in the game, what it means to truly play quickly, and ideas on how to make the game faster. Last but not least we open it up to listener Q&A to talk about favorite ...
Aug 04, 2021•51 min
This week hosts Ryan and Mike welcome Josh Talge from Titleist to the podcast to give the full rundown on the all-new T-Series irons including the T100, T100s, T200, T300, and the new U505 utility. This is the second generation of the T-Series irons which were a smash hit, with golfers around the world, and Josh delivers the nitty-gritty on the design process, technology, and stories from testing. You can find our hosts on Instagram at: Ryan - RDSBarath Mike - MIKETXG...
Jul 29, 2021•46 min
On this week's episode, Ryan and Mike discuss their favorite major championships of the year including on both the PGA and LPGA tours, talk about Collin Morikawa's win at The Open Championship, Bryson's driver, and much more. The second half of the show has Ryan & Mike answering listener-submitted club fitting and building questions from Instagram: Ryan - RDSBarath , Mike - MikeTXG . You can check out our latest YouTube video detailing Collin's irons to switch at The Open Championship here: ...
Jul 21, 2021•51 min
On this week's episode of "The Build Shop" Ryan and Mike answer listener-submitted club fitting questions from Instagram: Ryan - RDSBarath , Mike - MikeTXG . They also cover a large number of topics from Mike's fitting experience with the new TaylorMade 300 Mini driver to favorites head covers, and winners for the upcoming Open Championship....
Jul 14, 2021•49 min
This week hosts Ryan and Mike welcome Tony Covey from MyGolfSpy.com to talk about his history in the golf business, how he got his start with My Golf Spy, and to tell some of his favorite stories from his time in the industry to this point. Before the conversation with Tony, Ryan and Mike answer questions from their weekly live Q&A's which you can follow along on Instagram: Ryan - RDSBarath Mike - MIKETXG You can also find Tony on Twitter at: GolfSpyT...
Jul 07, 2021•1 hr 12 min
This week hosts Ryan and Mike are joined by founder and CEO of TXG Ian Fraser to welcome PGA Tour player and the 21st ranked golfer in the world Matt Fitzpatrick to the show. The discussion covers a wide range of topics including Matt's 2021 season so far, his equipment including his very custom Bettinardi putter , amateur golf, match play, the Ryder Cup, and a whole lot more.
Jun 30, 2021•54 min
This week we welcome Johnny Wunder from Callaway Golf's: World of Wunder , to discuss Jon Rahm's win at the US Open. We cover all of Jon's equipment, from his driver all the way to his ball, and also talked about the processes that went into dialing him into that gear. Ryan, Mike, and Johnny also talk about their favorite in-person Major Championship experiences, and of course, get a little fitting talk in too.
Jun 22, 2021•45 min
This week's episode of "The Build Shop" is all about the US Open at Torrey Pines and discussing the rumors circulating around equipment changes players are making heading into the week. From DJ and Phil testing a prototype Mini Driver to players putting 7-woods in the bag, there is a lot to cover. Ryan and Mike debate which OEM makes the best limited edition Major theme's gear and talk about their experience seeing and playing Torrey pines.
Jun 16, 2021•46 min
Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Build Shop, hosted by Ryan Barath and Mike Martysiewicz. The show dives into all of the events all around professional golf this week, highlighted by the US Women's Open at The Olympic Club won by Yuka Saso. We also talk about Jon Rahm's withdrawal from The Memorial, and Patrick Cantlay's playoff win over Collin Morikawa, along with the clubs Patrick used during his win. The episode is capped off with an interview with Rebecca Lee-Bentham, who qualified an...
Jun 09, 2021•38 min•Ep. 1
This week's episode of the TXG podcast has hosts Ryan Barath and Mike Martysiewicz getting caught up on the biggest stories in golf including Phil Mickelson's win at the 2021 PGA Championship and discussing a unique club he had in the bag for his win. They also break down the upcoming US Women's Open at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, along with talking golf course architecture. Ryan and Mike also reveal their newest podcast venture on the TXG Channel with "The Build Shop" - a weekly show ded...
Jun 03, 2021•32 min
We have a great discussion with Arccos Founder Sal Syed about making tour level analytics available to every golfer, and how that will impact the future of club fitting.
Oct 09, 2020•51 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Talking shaft design, testing and innovation with Kim Braly and Tom Kalinowski.
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Great interview with Mark Crossfield about golf instruction, equipment an his experience with various club manufacturers.
Apr 24, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Talking with Peter Finch about his golf aspirations and developing a YouTube channel.
Apr 22, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 6
We were lucky to have 6-time European Tour winner Simon Dyson join us for an in-depth interview on his playing career and his future as a top tier golf performance coach.
Apr 19, 2020•59 min•Season 2Ep. 5
