On The Mark Golf Podcast

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 talks about Driver set-ups and how you can match the club-shaft to the club-head to maximize your power and accuracy returns.   

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 possibly help your putting.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 teams.

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.

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 holes around the golf course.  And of course we get him to share a tip to help you strike the ball more crisply.

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.  

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, rhythm and timing.  Then, as an added bonus, Tony and Mark debunk a few golf swing "myths".

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.

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 of pressure.

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.

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.

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.

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 business.