On The Mark Golf Podcast

Bridgestone Golf pride themselves on the ability to fit all golfers to the golf ball that best suits their respective games.  Consider these numbers: 7 out of 10 golfers use the wrong ball and 75% of golfers swing at speeds less than 105mph.. Futher Bridgestone Golf has measured over 2 million golf swings and performed over 300, 000 live golf ball fittings.  In other words Adam Rehberg (Bridgestone Golf R&D and Golf Ball Marketing) is uniquely qualified to give sound advice on proper golf ball fitting.  Adam shares advice on this element and also speaks about Bridgestone's other equipment offerings that may help improve your game.

Noted analyst and on-course roving announcer, Jerry Foltz, has watched and called all of the top golfers on the PGA TOUR and the LPGA Tour.  He thus has great insight on what the great golfers of the world do and what they employ to become successful.  In this podcast Jerry shares those "trade secrets" and insights.  Hear Jerry's take on what you can learn from: Jason Day, Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Henrik Stenson, Jordan Spieth, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods.  Jerry also analyses Lydia Ko, Lexi Thompson and Brooke Henderson, among others off the LPGA Tour.

Tommy Morrisey (five years old) has made a splash in the world's game over recent months.  Tommy has overcome a congenital birth deficiency and plays golf at a very high level despite not having a completely developed right arm (which he calls "Nemo".)  Hear from his father, Joe, as he shares anecdotes from Tommy's life in golf.  Joe also describes lessons and golf tips that golfers and parents of golfers can learn from young Tommy.

World Golf Hall-of-Famer, Gary Player, joins the podcast to celebrate his birthday, talk about life, golf and his career in golf.  The "Black Knight" shares anecdotes from his travels around the world, he talks physical fitness and health, and he shares his personal workout regimen.  Mr. Player also talks about golfing legends such as Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus and elaborates on things golfers can learn from those great champions.  And of course, one of the greatest bunker players of all time shares a tip that will help you to success out of greenside bunkers.

Scott Hamilton brings a simple and easy explanation to help you understand the swing plane and how you can improve yours.  He further explains how to use a video camera or a mobile device to video yourself correctly for the most accurate feedback.  Scott then also shares tips and drills you can learn from a number of PGA TOUR players in his stable of clients.

Aimpoint Certified PGA TOUR Putting Instructor, John Graham, joins the podcast to talk about putting, effective green reading and the mechanics of an effective putting stroke.  John also shares tips to improve your green-reading and drills to practice and improve your putting.  

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" months.

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.

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 your approach to the game.

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.