On The Mark Golf Podcast

Andy Matthews is a former Professional Golfer and a winner on the Mackenzie (Canadian) Tour.  He is now a Pilot, and the Director of Golf Performance for Neuropeak Pro and he joins us to talk about the importance of good breathing and its influence on overall health, well-being, stress reduction and golf performance. Andy delves into Precision (Diaphragmatic) Breathing and how it can can help you (1) Relax,  (2) Improve Muscle Function and prevent strain during exercise, (3) Increase Blood Oxygen levels, (4) Make it easier for your Body to Release Gas Waste from your Lungs, (5) Reduce Blood Pressure and (6) Lower Heart Rate.  As part of the Precision Breathing discussion Andy also contrasts Nasal and Mouth Breathing and their commensurate effects on the Nervous System. He also talks about how proper breathing can improve Heart Rate Variability (HRV) which is a function of a balanced Autonomic Nervous System.  A higher HRV can lead to better Sleep, Enhanced Cognitive Performance, Increased Adaptability and Res

Russell Henley, born in Macon Georgia, was a standout Junior Golfer, an All-American and Haskins Award winner at the University of Georgia, a 3x Korn Ferry Tour winner (with one victory as an Amateur), and now a multiple winner on The PGA TOUR. He joins Mark Immelman to discuss his career in golf and share lessons and insights on how he gets the most out of his game to compete at the very highest level. Russell elaborates on his game which is built on precision and accuracy, and how he approaches his craft in the era of power off the tee.   Henley discusses and shares: Lessons for parents of junior golfers Developing a competitive mindset and attitude Playing without fear Handling nerves under pressure Productive and purposeful practice Accuracy off the Tee Hitting more Greens in Regulation and how to shape shots Playing with success in the Wind, and Putting, doing the mundane things, and how to manage time appropriately. This podcast is presented by Synovus and is also available as a vodcast on YouTube.  Sea

Hans Larsson is a former Professional golfer and now a Golf Instructor at the prestigious Filbornaskolan School in Sweden.  He plays a major role in the development of a number of elite young Swedish golfers including Ludvig Åberg and Madelene Sagström (LPGA). Hans joins #OntheMark to discuss Ludvig's progression from Soccer to Junior Golf to Collegiate Golf at Texas Tech to winning on the PGA TOUR and the Ryder Cup. Hans shares his 4 Pillars to Better Golf Performance: Focus on the Performance rather than the Golf-swing Work Backwards from the Golf Ball Develop a Golf-swing Emergency Checklist, and Protect agains Injuries. As Hans elaborates on each topic he addresses elements such as: Ball Flight Laws and the Value of Understanding them The "9 Ball-Flight Drill" to remedy a faulty Golf-swing Situational Analysis of rounds and shots Flexibilty, Mobility and Golfer Workouts Mind-control and Proper Decision-making. This podcast is also available as a Vodcast on YouTube. Search and subscribe to Mark Immelma

Camilo Villegas (Colombia) is a 5-Time winner on the PGA TOUR and the 2008 TOUR Champion.   He has been ranked as high as 7th in the Official World Golf Ranking and is one of the most successful golfers from South America. Camilo joins #OntheMark to share stories from his career in golf - from his time in Junior golf in Medellin, Columbia to his All-American career as a University of Florida Gator, Camilo talks about competition, wellness and discipline. He then delves into his career on the PGA TOUR and lessons he learned in his ascent up the world rankings.  Camilo then shares the heart-breaking story of losing his baby daughter, Mia, and the life skills he and his wife learned from that life-altering event. Villegas talks about how he endured and passed through a significant slump in form, thanks to discipline, attitude, overcoming fear and doubt, and a change in golf-swing theory.  He caps the story by revisiting his victory in the 2023 Butterfield Bermuda Championship.   Thoughout the conversation Camilo

Virgil Herring is an acclaimed Golf Instructor, Author and Speaker.  He was named the 2015 Tennessee PGA Section Teacher of the Year and has won countless Tennessee PGA Section awards.  He is also a "U.S. Kids Golf" Top 50 Instructor (source) and has guided many junior golfers to successful NCAA collegiate careers.  Herring has also worked with a number of PGA TOUR players, most notably former FedEx Cup Champion, bBrandt Snedeker.  He joins Mark Immelman to share his "4 Most Important Talents required to Compete Successfully."  He discusses and elaborates on: Driving Efficiency Carry Yardages Efficiency from within 40 yard of the Target, and Lag Putting and 3-Putt Avoidance. As he delves into each topic and shares ideas and tips on how to improve, Virgil addresses important elements and mindsets such as the Psychology of Expectation, Predictable Shot-shapes, the Perception of what it takes to be a Great Player, and Patience and Preparedness. He uses examples from PGA TOUR players such as Tiger Woods, Rory M

Scott Fawcett is a competitive professional golfer, a Performance Coach and Analyst and the Founder of DECADE, a Tour proven Course Management System to shoot lower scores. He joins #OntheMark and Mark Immelman to discuss ways, including Better Decision-making and Course Management, to lower your golf score. Scott dives into all manner of game improvement concepts: Discipline of doing the 'mundane' in practice Commitment to your job and to purpose-driven work  Ways to calm the nerves and the mind - Meditation and Box Breathing Keeping a Mental Scorecard for success, and The value of a 'Stock Shot' Scott also elaborates on his "Tiger 5." Five simple Course Management focusses for success. Bogey Avoidance on Par 5's Blown Easy Saves Big Number Avoidance Eliminating 3-Putts, and Avoiding Bogeys with Scoring Clubs on Approach Shots. This podcast is also available as a Vodcast.  Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman on YouTube.

Kip Puterbaugh is one of the all-time instructors in golf.  He was worked with Major Champions and PGA TOUR and LPGA players alike and has coached winners like Scott Simpson, Larry Mize, Loren Roberts and Dennis Paulson. Kip was schooled at the University of Houston under legendary coach, Dave Williams, and then played as a professional under the guidance of PGA TOUR legend, Gene Littler.  After a brief competitive stint he turned his attention to golf instruction and quickly became one of the most sought-after minds in the game. A published author, Kip joins #OntheMark to discuss golf and his book "What You Know (about Golf) Can Hurt You." Kip highlights and elaborates on his Top 10 Golf Instruction Myths, including "Swinging to Fast" and "Coming Over the Top." He then dives into the concept of Hand-Path and how the Handle of the Club moves in the downswing and through impact.  As he does so he also details concepts like: Shaft Lean, Casting and Club-lag, Proper Wrist Alignments, Arm Action and Movement and

Phil Shomo has over 35 years experience coaching people. in a variety of arenas such as Business and Ministry, to navigate challenges more effectively.  He is now leading a thriving Sports Psychology endeavor that focusses on helping golfers to "fuel their mental tank" while "controlling controllables." Phil has a Masters Degree in Transformation with a specialization in Personal Character Development.  He works with golfers of all skill levels including elite NCAA competitors from teams like Mississippi State University and Augusta University.  He joins #OntheMark to help you to improve your concentration and focus in practice and on the golf course. Shomo exhibits his "Circles of Focus" as he talks about: How to make sense of Mental Performance. How to improve your relationship with yourself. How much control you really have in every situation. How Focus is mental energy and mental energy is a limited commodity. How paying attention is transactional. He then explains each Circle of Focus and how to use yo

Tom Boys is a former European Tour Professional, and co-founder of  the Upgame App, a statistics-based game improvement system where golfers are able to track their performance on the course and in practice.   Tom is also a Performance Analyst on The DP World Tour and works with Tommy Fleetwood, Jason Day, Matt Wallace and Lucas Herbert.  He joins #OntheMark to walk you through the Upgame App and its features while advising on score-lowering approaches like better Course Management, and purpose-driven Practice. He talks about how the App works and illustrates the ease of data input and mining for game-improvement insights.  He also addresses: The Power Game and the Strokes Gained Contrast between Distance and Accuracy Where to Miss and the Impact of Short-sided Misses Appropriate Target Selection by Understanding Shot Biases and Dispersions. The Importance of Distance Control for Improved Proximity Speed Control on the Greens and its influence on 3-Putt Avoidance, and Game Planning and Strategy Development. T

Dan Frost is a DP World Tour Instructor and the Founder of "Sure Golf." Recognized as one of the leading golf instructors in the game, Dan is extremely well read and exceptionally knowledgeable.   He has dedicated his life to discovering the "Why and How of Golf" and is versed in many fields across the spectrum of performance. Dan joins #OntheMark to talk about a few of the Golf Training Aids he has developed, specifically the "Swing Connector" and the 'Sure Set." In highlighting the training aids, Dan talks about the elements required to build a reliable golf-swing that delivers a consistent and solid strike on the golf ball. He identifies the challenges of turning cerebral Swing Thoughts into Feels for success on the course. He elaborates on the value of Sensations before Information for more effective learning. He talks about two important factors to good ball-striking - Connection and Compression. Dan highlights how to create golf-swings that are wide with consistent Approach Paths. He delves into the va

Eoin Gibbons is one of Ireland's leading golf instructors and coaches.  Based at Kinsealy Grange Golf Academy in North Dublin, Eoin is a member in good standing of the PGA and is Trackman-certified.  He is also an Ambassador for BodiTrack and has received the Ground Mechanics BodiTrack certification.  Gibbons has also earned, among other qualifications, a certification in The Biomechanics of Golf from Penn State University. Eoin joins Mark Immelman to teach golfers how to make positive, beneficial and lasting adjustments to your technique for better golf. He talks in-depth about how "Old Keys Do Not Unlock New Doors" and illustrates key concepts to getting the correct Key for Improvement: How to Change Technique - the Twofold Approach of Education before Implementation with Self-Analysis, and Using the Human Senses to Enhance Improvement Using Technology like HackMotion Sensors to Understand the Wrist Influence on Clubface Appropriation and Ball-Flight, and  5 Point Player Concept Throughout the conversatio

Brendon Todd is a 3x Winner on the PGA TOUR, and a 2X Winner on the Korn Ferry Tour.  Before advancing to the paid ranks of golf, Todd was a star and a 4x All-American on the University of Georgia National Championship-winning Golf Team.  He joins Mark Immelman to talk about his life and career in golf. Todd shares insights from his childhood in Junior Golf in North Carolina and offers advice to Junior Golfers and Parents of Juniors on how to make the most of talent for success. He shares anecdotes from his time at UGA and then talks about his graduation into the Professional Ranks and the challenges he endured. Todd talks candidly about playing golf on TOUR and he talks about the slump he survived and came out of to re-eastablish himself as a winner on TOUR.  He also offers advice to golfers who may be struggling, as well as talking about the golf-swing and the value of playing your own game. Brendon then dives into what he did to recover from the Golf-Swing Yips and find his swing again.   He specifically a

Mike Colley is a former School Teacher and Coach who turned to Executive Coaching.  His tenure as an Executive Coach led him to the founding of 'Future Relevance,' the home to the 'Success Cube,' a simple way to unlock your potential and map a pathway to future success. Mike joins #OntheMark to discuss how golfers can mazimize their potential and performance by understanding Attitudes and their collective influence on mindset, decision-making, self-talk, self-awareness and examination. He shows how productive attitudes can lead to: The ability to 'freewheel' and under pressure for high level performance, Wise decisions and the ability to avoiding living in the past or the future, The heightening of one's Golf IQ, and The understanding of Right vs Left Brain use in preparation and performance. Mike then talks about the qualities and characteristics of his 24 Attitudinal Traits and elaborates on: Awareness, Gratitude, Curiosity, Accountability and Adaptability. This podcast is also available as a vodcast on Y

Matthew Rudy is an author and the ghost-writer of over 25 golf instruction, sports and business books.  He is also a Senior Writer for Golf Digest Magazine.  Matthew joins #OntheMark to discuss and elaborate on an article he wrote, for Golf Digest, dispelling 5 Golf Myths that could be ruining your golf. Those myths include: Throwing Grass in the Air to Test the Wind, Breaking Putts Toward Landmarks, Keeping Your Head Down, How Backspin is really Created, Tee it High and Let it Fly, and Plumb-bobbing as a green-reading mechanism As an added bonus, Matthew also talks about a book of swing sequences he wrote, and he shares insights on what you can learn from 'outlying' golf-swings like those of Paul Azinger, Raymond Floy and Chi Chi Rodriguez. Throughout his lessons, Matthew shares insights and tips from people he has spent time around, e.g., Instructors and coaches - Kevin Weeks, Mike Jacobs, Stan Utley, Bernie Najar, Dave Stockton, Hank Haney, and players - Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, Scottie Scheffler, and Jus

Ludvig Åberg is a budding superstar in the global game.  The young Swede has made a splash on the PGA TOUR and DP World Tour after just a short time in the paid ranks. A 2-time Ben Hogan Award (National College Player of the Year) winner at Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas, Åberg won the PGA TOUR University Rankings to earn membership on the PGA TOUR.  Within three months of turning professional he won the Omega European Masters in Switzerland.  The victory catapulted the tall Swede into the European Ryder Cup Team for the Matches at Marco Simone GC in Rome, Italy. Ludvig joins Mark Immelman to share his journey from Junior Golf in Sweden, to University in the USA, to being on a winning Ryder Cup Team. He shares lessons and anecdotes from his lifelong Swedish Coaches as well as lessons learned in College and the Pro's. Ludvig talks about events inside and outside the ropes as he explains his winning mindset.  He talks about turning professional and the differences between Pro and Amateur golf. He then revisits hi

Viktor Hovland is one of the leading golfers in the game.  Born in Oslo Norway he was a standout junior who parlayed his talent into an All-American career at Oklahoma State Univ.  As a collegian he also won the 2018 US Amateur at Pebble Beach.  Viktor turned professional in 2019 and quickly signaled his arrival with a PGA TOUR victory in Puerto Rico in 2020.  Since that win he has garnered 5 more PGA TOUR conquests incl. The 2023 FedEx Cup and the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome. Viktor joins #OntheMark to talk about his life and career in the game. He shares lessons learned from college and his years as a young PGA TOUR professional.  He talks about the ups and the downs of the game and his attitude and mindset with regard to game improvement and winning.  He also shares his insights on playing under pressure and bringing your best when it matters most. Viktor also shares anecdotes from inside the locker room and the ropes and talks about his approach to golf-swing technique, the mental game, being in "The Zone", pr

Kellie Stenzel is a Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher and a PGA of America Master Professional. One of the foremost minds in the game, she has written and published three golf instruction books and she joins #OntheMark to help you build "a swing for a lifetime" and lower your scores. With regard to golf-swing improvement, Kellie addresses: Cause and Effect in the golf-swing, Set-up, Posture, Body Tilts, Grip Awareness, and Golf-Swing Myths. She then pivots to sharing tips on how to lower scores as she focuses on Short Game Improvements.  She elaborates on: Understanding the jargon and terminology, Building insurance for Better Contact on Chip and Pitch Shots, Putting from off the Green, Routines, Concentration, Focus, and "Letting Go" under Pressure. This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube. Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.

Dr. Rick Sessinghaus is a Southern California PGA Professional, the Director of FlowCode Golf Academy and the life-long golf swing and mental game coach to Collin Morikawa. He has been a guest on the #OntheMark show before and he joins Mark Immelman to discuss "The Flow Code" as a mental approach to better Motivation, Focus, Confidence, Execution and Performance. Rick illustrates the elements of the state of "Fear" and "Flow" and how a person/golfer moves between those states. He elaborates on each state by talking about various mindsets and emotions.  He also shares ideas and tips for learning how to move the mental state from one of Fear to one where focus, intent, positivity and high performance are the order of the moment. He further elaborates on: What is the Mental Game? A golfer's Mental, Emotional and Physical States and how they affect each other. Routines and their value. The Brainwave activity during Fear and Flow states. The perception of Challenges and Skills. Myths and "Rules" in the Brain. Flow

Hernan Rey is an Argentinian professional based in Orlando, Florida.  He operates his "Hernan Rey Golf Academy" from Orlando and he teaches players of all skill levels, including a number of players on the global professional Tours. Before turning to Television broadcast (with ESPN Deportes) and Golf Instruction Hernan played golf as a Tour Pro.  In his career he competed in over 50 countries around the world, including the PGA TOUR, the DP World Tour, The Sunshine Tour, The European Challenge Tour and the Korn Ferry Tour. He brings a competitive and playing emphasis to all of his lessons and he joins #OntheMark to talk about his career in golf as he shares golfswing tips and insights to help you from Tee to Green. Among various topics and concepts he elaborates on: What Good Players have in Common, Micro and Micro Golfswing Elements and Moves, Dealing with Defeat and Failure as a part of Success, Separating the Player from the Person for Self-value, Simplifying Swing Moves into One Feel, and The "Camera Swin

Now a published Author, and Play-by-Play host for ESPN / PGA TOUR Live, Lisa Cornwell was an accomplished AJGA Junior and NCAA golfer (Univ. of Arkansas).  She is also a former Golf Channel Host and Reporter. Lisa hosts her own podcast, "The Troublemakers" and she joins #OntheMark to share stories, anecdotes and lessons learned throughout her time in the game. Lisa expressly references attributes she has seen in leading golfers, statesmen, businesspeople and coaches as she illustrates how you can build habits that will set you on the path to more personal success - in life and on the golf course. She talks about: Self Belief and Healthy Mindsets, Work Ethic, Time Management, Controlling the Narrative and Risk Assessment. Lisa personalizes those successful habits as she shares anecdotes (and personal experiences) about Coach Nick Saban, Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott, President Bill Clinton (her cousin), Andrew Huberman, Jordan Spieth, and Earl and Tiger Woods. Improve your habits and your game. Download this p