On The Mark Golf Podcast

Patrick McDonald is the Golf Writer for CBSSports.com, a member of the CBS Sports First Cut Podcast crew, a writer and a blogger.  One of the leading golf journalists in the game, Patrick joins Mark Immelman to revisit the 2024 PGA TOUR season, the year in global golf and highlight some of the most memorable people, moments and events.  Patrick highlights Scottie Scheffler's banner, Player of the Year season and compares his achievements to the record books and to Tiger Woods.  He and Mark also list and discuss their Most Memorable Shots, Events, Highlights, Disappointments and they give Performance grades to: Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay, Collin Morikawa, Brooks Koepka, Ludvig Aberg, Jon Rahm, Cam Smith and Bryson DeChambeau.  In their back and forth chat they also talk about: Grayson Murray, Bob McIntyre, Max Homa, Nick Dunlap, Matthieu Pavon, and Hideki Matsuyama. They dive into events at the PGA Championship at Valhalla , The Olympics in Paris and The PLAYERS Championship in Ponte Vedr

Chris Finn is a Licensed Physical Therapist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certified Medical Professional, Certified Precision Nutrition Coach and a Golf Digest Top 50 Golf Fitness Professional. He is also the Founder of Par4Success - a Golf Performance and Direct Pay Physical Therapy industry leader. He and his team work with golfers of all abilities and ages to swing faster, play better and hurt less. Chris joins #OntheMark to talk about health, wellness, injury prevention, and habits for better golf, and MORE clubhead speed. In Part 2. of 2, Chris is joined by Kirk Coburn, a golfer in his 50's, who is a successful businessman who travels a lot for work. Kirk had experienced a deteriotation in mobility and flexibility, a subsequent loss in form and consistency, and some lower back pain.  He resolved to connect with P4S to rediscover his best health and his best golf. Kirk talks about how with an improvement in Hip Mobility reduced his lower back pain an

Chris Finn is a Licensed Physical Therapist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certified Medical Professional, Certified Precision Nutrition Coach and a Golf Digest Top 50 Golf Fitness Professional. He is also the Founder of Par4Success - a Golf Performance and Direct Pay Physical Therapy industry leader. He and his team work with golfers of all abilities and ages to swing faster, play better and hurt less.  Chris joins #OntheMark to talk about health, wellness, injury prevention, and habits for better golf, and MORE clubhead speed. In Part 1. of 2, Chris is joined by 62 year-old Brent Rebus from Ottawa, Canada. Brent is an elite golfer who played at the National Level.  Brent had experienced a slump in play and a loss in power and so he connected with P4S to rediscover his best golf. Brent talks about how with an improvement in Hip Mobility and Rotational Ability he increased his CHS from 102mph average to 115mph: They address: The moment that spurred the a

Bo Watson is a leading golf instructor as well as being one of the most sought after mental coaches in the golf world.  He is also the co-co-founder of "In the Zone Mental Training" and runs The Watson School of Golf.   Watson is truly one of the most holistic golf instructors in the USA and he joins Mark Immelman to talk about golf and share some insights from the 4th edition of "The Road to the Tour" Golf Summit. Bo shares personal game improvement experiences and insights as well as golf tips and counsel from: Ted Scott (PGA TOUR Caddy), Scott Fawcett (Founder of DECADE), Stuart Cage (European Tour Coach and former European Tour player), Pete Cowan (PGA TOUR and European Tour Coach): The Value of Faith and Belief in golf improvement, and why Scottie Scheffler is so good. The Importance of a good Iron-game and Shot Selection strategy. When and how to go about a Golf Swing change. Scoring Philosopy and How to look at a round of golf. The Value of having a Go-To shot and club. This podcast is also available

Davide Bertoli is the Managing Director and Head Golf Instructor at The DB Golf Center in Singapore.  The Italian native is an expert in the field of maximizing body kinetics relative to golf-swing speed. One of the leading golf instructors in Asia, Davide is also an expert in  Fundamental Sports related Musculoskeletal Anatomy Expert. Bertoli joins Mark Immelman on the #OntheMark podcast to show off his 3D Golf swing images and share research insights to help you improve your golf swing. As Davide uses videos (of a golfer in 3D) he elaborates on the following moves guaranteed to help improve your understanding of what entails a powerful, repeating golf swing: The Take-away and how to set up the swing with a good start with Scapular retraction Viewing Torso movement by understanding the "Barrel concept" The X-Factor Stretch for more power Trail Knee movement and Flow for proper pressure shifts Bertoli also talks about swinging the golf club fluidly, releasing the golf club freely and eliminating excess golf

The folks at L.A.B. Golf believe that most golfers are using putters that aren’t helping them putt better. In fact, they believe that their putter styles are working against them. Sam Hahn, the founder of L.A.B. Golf joins #OntheMark to talk with Mark Immelman about the L.A.B. Golf putters and how their Lie Angle Balance technology can help golfers improve their putting strokes and make more putts. Hahn introduces the selection of L.A.B. putters and the PGA TOUR player that have changed their putting fortunes by using them.  He also talks about: The hallmark of great putting - returning the putter face to “square” at impact, or perpendicular to the target line and how LAB putters make that easier. The research showing that 83% of a putt’s starting direction is influenced by the direction of the putter face at impact. What is Lie Angle Balance Technology and the design of LAB putters with elements like Weighting, Shaft design and angle, Grip alignment and style. The influence of Torque in the putting stroke,

Molliteum is already within you; it’s how you got through that tough time in your life when you didn’t think you could. It’s how you made the decision to push yourself when you thought you had nothing left to give. It’s how you became the best version of yourself.  Some call it grit, others call it mental toughness, but Matt Caldaroni calls it Molliteum.  He joins #OntheMark to explain the concept and how you can become more resilient so you can become the best version of your athletic self. Caldaroni discusses: Mindest Coaching for athletes Helping athletes reach their full potential through resilience Developing toughness How GOATS are made - playing mentally free, an inward focus, and embracing setbacks The truth behind why most athletes fail The Kaizen approach, and Repetition, reprogramming of the mind and reinventing yourself This podcast is also availabe as a vodcast on YouTube - search and subscribe to Mark Immelman to view it and learn how to become a GOAT.      Molliteum means resilience, and resi

The eyes are an athlete's, and a golfer's biggest weapon and so it would make sense to train them, as well as protect and enhance what they see.  Jondo Eyewear, with its Krisp technology built into every lens, does just that. Mark Immelman is joined by South Africa's Dr. Pieter Naude (Optometrist and inventor of the Krisp technology), Mike De Jongh (former ATP Tennis Player and Jondo partner) and Morne Botha (Jondo CEO) to talk about the eyewear and how they are specifically designed to be the best sport-performance/fashion eyewear in the business. The Jondo organizational aim is to provide golfers with high contrast enhancement lenses for better on-course performance.  As the Jondo crew introduce the eyewear the following performance elements are discussed: Krisp Technology vs Polarized lenses and how Krisp virtually eliminates haze and glare. How the Jondo eyewear boosts Reds, Greens and Blues of the color spectrum and how those colors help golfers to better sight the golf-ball, read greens and see contras

Briston Peterson is the founder of On Point Golf.  On Point manufactures the revolutionary 3D domed Golf Ball Marker. The On Point Marker is designed to improve your Spatial Acuity which in turn leads to improvements in green-reading, aim and alignment, and eventually more holed putts. The reason for the success of the marker is that human being are 3D creatures, living in a 3D world, but our eyes can show us only two dimensions.  The On Point 3D Marker bridges that gap and allows a golfer to dial-in his/her focus and intensely concentrate, creating the effect of "tunnel vision" which enhances the golfer's confidence on the greens. Briston joins #OntheMark to introduce the marker, illustrate how it works, and dive into the mechanics of how it helps a golfer to improve his/her stereoscopic vision for better alignment and the commensurate marginal gains that promotes. He also shares a putting tip from On Point Ambassador, US Open champion Jim Furyk.  Other putting improvement concepts include: Improvements in

Richard H. Lee is a former PGA TOUR professional who has retired from tournament golf and turned to TV Announcing and Golf Teaching. The University of Washington graduate played on both the Korn Ferry and the PGA TOUR and he brings an acute knowledge of the mindset and technique required to perform under pressure. Richard joins Mark Immelman to help you pluck that "low hanging fruit" and lower your scores by improving your Putting, Chipping, Pitching, Lob Shots and Bunker Shots.  In his explanations and tutorials he teaches about the technique and concepts required to excel, under pressure on any shot on or around the green. Putting - Controlling your internal clock, Triggers for focus, Preparation, Being instinctive, Earning the right to putt well, Ball-strike and Start-lines, Stroke callibration, "Making deposits in the Bank" and his "5 Pillars to Putting." Chipping and Pitching - Predictability and Shot percentages for success, Positive mindsets, Avoiding compounding errors, Momentum savers, Understanding

Leopoldo (Leo) Hererra is a professional golfer, a performance coach and the founder of "The Connected Golfer." Orginally from Venezuela, Leo represented his country in their national team and his success led him to being recruited to college (Univ. of Central Florida) in the USA.  During his time at UCF he discovered his purpose; he turned professional and founded "The Connected Golfer," a step-by-step model to help and guide golfers to their best golf ever. He has also published a manual for better performance and he joins #OntheMark to talk about his career in golf, and help you level up your game by better Golf Course Management: Understanding, respecting, and playing to your strengths Target selection and aiming at the middle of the green Recovery from trouble and "taking your medicine" Shot placement and the value of putting up-hill Understanding course conditions and appropriate club selection, and Post-round reflections for growth. Improve your course management and watch your scores improve.  Downl

Coach Kolby “K-Wayne” Tullier is one of the leading sports performance coaches and a published author.  He is also coach to a "Stable" of notable golfers including Justin Thomas, Max Homa, Tommy Fleetwood, Sungjae Im and Lexi Thompson.  His life and work experiences have taught him how to optimize the human body for sports performance and injury prevention, and K-Wayne brings lessons from his "Stable" as he joins the #OntheMark show to talk about health, wellness, working out, golf-specific strength and injury prevention. He also introduces the "Burn 180 System" and shows how its use can help you to a better body and more powerful and consistent golfswings. While illustrating the multiple uses of the Burn 180 Band Training device, Kolby talks about golf-specific execises for joint protection and an improved, more powerful pivot and body movement. He also shares insights and recommendations on improving Cardiovascular fitness for better undurance on the golf course. The entire podcast and the exercises K-Wayne

Ben Fowler (Masters Degree in Data Sciences) is a PGA Professional who through extensive research realised that, despite the influx of information available, the average handicap of all players has not gone down appreciably.   This fact led him to develop PlayIQ, and AI driven system.  PlayIQ employs state-of-the-art computer vision algorithms to scrutinize each frame of a golf swing. By capturing high-resolution video, PlayIQ can precisely analyze critical aspects of the swing.  Elements such as spine angle, knee bend, hip rotation, and club position. The computer vision technology identifies these elements and compares them against ideal swing mechanics, offering targeted feedback on specific strengths and areas for improvement. Ben joins #OntheMark to introduce and illustrate how the system works, and how it can help you figure out the exact issues within your technique that are letting you down. He describes: What an AI golf lesson involves How the system collects data and information How the system tail

Joel Dahman is a PGA TOUR winner and one of the most popular players in golf.   The Washington State native joins #OntheMark to talk with Mark Immelman about his life and his career in golf. Joel shares stories and lessons learned during his journey from Junior Golf through College and the Mini Tours to the Korn Ferry Tour and eventually the PGA TOUR. He talks about his keys to success, his personal battle with cancer and the mindset required to navigate those personal challenges to eventually win on the PGA TOUR. Joel also talks about his friendship with caddy, Geno Bonnalie, and their foray into the entertainment industry as part of the Netflix series, Full Swing. In this particularly candid interview, Joel takes you inside the ropes on the PGA TOUR while blending the human element of being a husband and a father while competing agains the world's best golfers.  He also talks about his game, his strengths, his weaknesses and how he is such an accurate iron player.   He talks at length about the following ga

Fat Perez is known as "The Most Comfortable Man in Golf." A member  of the YouTube sensation "Bob Does Sports," a group of fun sports fans who do brilliantly dumb things on the golf course, FP is a gamer who played competitive golf collegiately and can compete with the best. He joins our #OntheMark podcast to tell his story, share insights from how he approaches competitive golf, and share his tips on how to get the most out of your game. He leans into some of the things that he does that can help any club golfer to better and more consistent golf: Making the most of limited practice time Putting Drills to hole more "money-makers" Clubface awareness Drills to reset feels and improve accuracy Course Management tips to avoid big numbers Playing your game - playing percentages, playing for mishits, being real with yourself Not acting flustered for consistent performance Not trying to fix your swing mid-round Respecting Par and realizing the value of one stroke, and Avoiding Mulligans You are sure to learn some

Dr. Paul Wood is the VP of Engineering at Ping Golf and leads a department responsible for Club Design, Research, Development, Innovation and Testing.  One of the leading minds in the golf industry his passion if for the Physics of Ball Flight, and the Golf-club and Golf Ball interation. His passion for engineering led him to conduct a test, using Ping's high speed motion capture system - FOCAL, to capture data from 150 different players hitting wedge shots to various targets.  (FOCAL tracks the entire swing and gives the best club impact numbers in the world.) Paul joins the #OntheMark podcast to share his findings and in so doing help you become a better Wedge player. Information shared and discussed includes: Impact Location and its effect Ball Speed, the correlation to Distance and the Ideal Numbers Angle of Attack Variability and Golf-swing Low Point Control Steep vs. Shallow swings and their effects Spin Loft and the Ideal Numbers for Success Ideal Launch Angle Numbers, and Draw vs Fade Biase

Based in Alaska, Jace Riley is the founder and operator of the popular sports coaching portal "6am Practice."  He is a podcaster and mentor who advises athletes and competitors on how to get the most out of themselves both on and off the field. Coach joins the #OntheMark show to help you to be a better version of youself to enable you to bring out your best more often. Coach Riley shares a number of tried and tested insights that range from Mindset to Attitude to Application to Nutrition and Hydration - All of which are aimed at propelling an athlete and golfer to a place where their performance is the best it can possibly be at any given time: Topics of Coach Riley's discussion include: How Greatness is in the Details How Winners are also Good Losers How Shifting the Blame can be Detrimental to Performance How Consistency is not a Habit but a Skill How to View Setbacks and Slumps How a Growth Mindset is a part of Consistent Performance, and Overall Productive Habits for Better Mental Health and Physical Per

Adam Scott is a generational talent.  With 32 worldwide professional victories, the 2004 PLAYERS champion, 2013 Masters champion and former OWGR #1 is one of Australia's greatest ever golfers and he joins the #OntheMark podcast to talk about his life in golf. Scotty revisits some of his famous victories (The Masters and The PLAYERS), and some of his defeats.  He shares lessons he learned along the way from the Gold Coast of Australia to the very top of the game and the World #1 ranking. All the while Adam shares insights and tips to help you understand and play the game a little better.   He talks at length about: Golfswing DNA Golf Instinct Long-term Coaches and Instructors Understanding Tendencies and Habits and Not Looking too Deep into Technique Escapes from the Game for Mental Well-being, and  Dealing with Failure and Expecations Adam also talks about his golf-swing and his approach to the game as he dives into: Swing Fundamentals, Posture, Rhythm, Tempo and Balance Adding Clubhead Speed correctly Go-

Based at The Country Club of Birmingham (Alabama), Eric Eshleman is one of the foremost teachers in golf.  He has been a PGA (Professional Golf Association of America) member since 1997 and his reputation and success as an instructor earned him recognition as the 2019 Golf Professional of the Year. He joins #OntheMark to share insights from his work with elite players at the NCAA Division I College level, as well as the lifelong lessons he taught PGA TOUR winner, Davis Thompson - lessons that helped guide Thompson to his first victory on the PGA TOUR in the 2024 John Deere Classic. Eshleman stresses performance over perfection in the quest for lower scores.  As he teaches about this approach he discusses various elements involved in playing golf well: Removing Emotion from Results Disregarding Rankings in the Quest for Improvement Switching on your "Awareness Switch" as the Pressure Heightens Getting off to Solid Starts Pre-Shot Routines with an Emphasis on Feel Shaping Your Swing to the Shot Requirements Ac

Based in San Diego, California Adam Porzak runs Porzak Golf - an elite instructional team that works with golfers of all skill levels.  Adam is a former Tour Professional who now teaches many elite golfers at the highest level.  A former Junior World Championship Runner-up, Adam knows about golf performance under pressure, and he brings his "old-school' approach to the #OntheMark podcast. Adam delves into a number of important elements involved in the creation of a reliable golfswing.  As he talks about: (a) The Importance of Set-up and Posture, (b) Understanding "Connection," (c) How Connection facilitates the Ability to Rotate, and (d) Using the Least Amount of Manipulation through Impact, Adam addresses a number of relevant talking points: Connection and Leverage around "Fixed Points" Turning vs. Shifting Golf played "Underneath' You Constant and Consistent Rotation and Sequencing Swinging the Handle and Arm-speed Shallowing the Shaft, correctly 2 Set-ups in the Swing  Hand-path and Swing Plane Ball Posit