
On the Mark Golf Podcast
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S5 Ep 401Collin Morikawa On Self-Discovery and Improving Your Iron-Game
Collin Morikawa has been a phenom from his junior and Amateur career in Southern California. Whilst in college at Cal-Berkeley he rose to the top of the World Amateur Golf Rankings (WAGR) and he parlayed that success into a few invitations on The PGA TOUR. As a rookie professional he quickly made his mark and galvanized his place in the professional game with a win at the 2019 Barracuda Championship. He joins our podcast to discuss his progression through the ranks and lessons learned along the way, Golf Swing Technique, Self Discovery for success, Striking irons crisply, and Offensive and Defensive Shot Selection.
S5 Ep 400Webb Simpson on Getting the Most Out of Your Game.
Webb Simpson has been an achiever at every level of the game. He was a decorated Amateur, an NCAA All-America at Wake Forest (ACC), a winner on The PGA TOUR, a PLAYERS Champion and a US Open Champion. He joins our podcast to share his take on lessons he has learned in his career. Webb addresses: Nutrition, Rest and Recovery, Dealing with Mental Doubt, His Putting Improvement, How to Use Data Correctly, A Proper Mindset and Perspective for Success, Dealing with Pressure at the Highest Level (Ryder Cup). He also shares how he goes about his pre-shot routine over a pressure-packed shot to help you to deal with those and become more successful.
S5 Ep 399Ryan Armour Shares His Keys to Accurate Ball-Striking
Ryan Armour was an All-American golfer at The Ohio State University. He is also a winner on the Korn Ferry Tour and The PGA TOUR. He joins "On the Mark" to share stories from his journey, and rise, through Amateur golf into the Professional ranks. His anecdotes include a recount of his match against Tiger Woods in the Final of the 1993 US Junior Amateur. Armour is perennially one if the most accurate ball strikers on The PGA TOUR and he shares his take on Shot Selection, Target Acquisition and Trajectory Control for more accuracy. He also highlights how you can hit more fairways and Greens in Regulation with a focus on Balance, Ball Position, Shot Shaping and Launch Angle Adjustment.
S5 Ep 398Mike Wasilisin (MoveU) Helps You Breathe for Well-Being and Good Golf
Dr. Mike Wasilisin is the Founder and CEO of MoveU. MoveU is designed to strengthen your body into healthy alignment through sequential exercise training videos, safe and challenging workouts, community and expert support, video analysis, motivational coaching calls, and downloadable guides. Mike believes his purpose is to inspire the world to transform pain into a powerful mind and body, and he joins On the Mark for a second time to discuss the MoveU Quarantine Program and talk to you about healthy living. Specifically, he dives into proper deep breathing for improved health, well-being, golf, athletics and Covid-19 preparedness. Get ready for a lot of deep breathing.
S5 Ep 397Nick Faldo Elaborates on the Key Swing Thoughts that Led to Major Championships
Sir Nick Faldo is a Hall of Fame golfer. He has won multiple tournaments on The PGA TOUR, The European Tour and around the world, including 6 Major Championships (3 Masters and 3 Open Championships). He is also one of Europe's leading Ryder Cup team-members and he joins us to elaborate on the golf swing thoughts and feels he employed en route to all of his success. He discusses: The Address, The Takeaway, The Top of the Swing, Transition, At Impact and The Finish. He also shares tips and ideas to help your golf swing and ball-striking.
S5 Ep 396Robert Damron Talks Golf, Golf Swing Technique, and Lessons from Arnold Palmer
Robert Damron has won on The PGA TOUR and The Korn Ferry Tour. He is now an analyst for The Golf Channel and an announcer for PGA TOUR LIVE. Damron brings his experiences and insights to our podcast as he shares lessons from his days in college (All America Univ. of Central Florida), on the Mini Tours and as a winner on The PGA TOUR. Growing up in Bay Hill (Orlando) Damron grew close to Arnold Palmer and he shares lessons he learned from the King. He also talks about Tiger Woods, Ernie Els, Justin Rose, Henrik Stenson, Charles Howell and other PGA TOUR professionals who are Orlando-based and he illustrates lessons to learn from them.
Marc Leishman on Golf, Playing in the Wind and Shaping Shots
Marc Leishman (Australia) is a PGA TOUR winner, a former PGA TOUR Rookie of the Year, and a President's Cup International Team-member. A winner around the globe, he has won events on multiple Tours and he shares insights and lessons learned from his journey through the Professional ranks. Marc joins the chat on our podcast and talks about his approach to golf. He addresses, mindset, attitude, being rested for success, how he plays under pressure, playing successfully in the wind, shot-shaping and trajectory control, wedge-play, winning tournaments, and making comebacks and charges.
S5 Ep 394Dr. Ara Suppiah with Everything You Need to Know about the Covid-19 (Corona) Virus
Dr. Ara Suppiah is a highly sought after personal physician on the PGA and LPGA Tours, a practicing ER Physician & Chief Wellness Officer for Florida Emergency Physicians, and an Assistant Professor in Clinical Medicine at the University of Central Florida Medical School. He joins us to thoroughly inform you about the Covid-19 (Corona) Virus. Among many topics Ara addresses: The Nature of the Virus and its Properties, Best Practices to Avoid Community Spread, Healthy Lifestyle Choices, and Nutrition and Hydration. All in an effort to to inform and empower you to knowledge and understanding and reduce fear and apprehension.
S5 Ep 393Max Homa with Lessons He has Learned in Professional Golf
Max Homa has won tournaments at every level of the game: Amateur, NCAA College, Korn Ferry Tour and The PGA TOUR. He has grown as a player and a person through every level, culminating with his first victory on The PGA TOUR at the Wells Fargo Championship, and he joins us to shares insights and experiences from his career. Max dives into player-coach relationships and managing them properly, playing under pressure, visualization, playing out of a slump, maintaining a good attitude and perspective, practicing efficiently. And he takes some time to roast a few swings off the PGA TOUR!
S5 Ep 392Frank Nobilo Shares His Opinions on Golf and the Development of the Game
Franks Nobilo (New Zealand) has won events around the globe. A winner on The European Tour and The PGA TOUR, he is now a full-time announcer for CBS Sports. A true savant of the game, he has always been one of the brightest minds in golf and he joins us to share his take on the game, his experiences as a Touring Professional and an Analyst and his insights on some of the greats in golf. Nobilo addresses and contrasts the differences between the modern game and the players of yesteryear. He talks instruction and golf-swing technique while sharing his take on what you can learn from golfers like Peter Thomson, Nick Faldo, Ernie Els, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.
S5 Ep 391Scott Fawcett (DECADE) on Better Decision-Making and Course Management
Scott Fawcett is a former professional golfer and the inventor of The DECADE Course Management System. DECADE has solved golf strategy and decision-making by combining shot distribution patterns and PGA TOUR scoring statistics to optimize target selection. He joins "On the Mark" to explain DECADE (Distance, Expectation, Correct Target, Analyze, Discipline, Execute) and share his PGA TOUR insight into how to lower golf scores simply and easily. He cites examples like Tiger Woods, Dustin Johnson and Bubba Watson and delves into elements like Par 3 and Par 5 Scoring, Shot Angles, Lag Putting and Bogey Avoidance.
S5 Ep 390Baden Schaff (Skillest App) on Digital Golf Instruction and Game Improvement
Baden Schaff (Australia) is the Founder of Skillest.com and the Skillest Golf Instruction App. He has been teaching golf for over 15 years and his talent and insight have led to him becoming a Contributing Instructor for Golf.com (Golf Magazine). Baden joins our podcast to discuss his App, how it has become the biggest online coaching marketplace in the world, and elaborate on all of the digital features and interfaces it offers the user. He also talks golf instruction and highlights his beliefs, his "cause and effect" approach to game improvement, and his thoughts on the body-club relationship throughout the golf swing. He also shares a few tips to help you off the tee, on approach shots and on the green.
S5 Ep 389Jon Tattersall Discusses 5 Commonalities of Great Ball-Strikers
Originally from England, Jon Tattersall is based at Fusion ATL (Atlanta, GA). TPI certified and an expert in 3D Motion Analysis, Jon has worked with PGA TOUR, Korn Ferry Tour, LPGA and European Tour winners. He has also advised and helped Ryder Cup team-members and an Open Championship winner. Tattersall shares his insights and research on the "5 Commonalities Between Great Ball-strikers". He elaborates on: Swing and Club-head Speed (for appropriate level of play), Arm Structure, Launch Conditions and Spin Loft, Body Acceleration, and Relative Backswing vs. Downswing Speeds. As part of his explanations Jon shares drills to help you improve each element in your golf-swing.
S5 Ep 388Colt Knost on Rhythm, Tempo, Timing and Accuracy Off the Tee
Colt Knost is a former US Amateur Champion, US Walker Cup Team Member, PGA TOUR Professional and Korn Ferry Tour Winner. Known for his accuracy off the tee and his gutsy and competitive manner, Colt has always "played a big game" and he joins "On the Mark to share how he approached golf, the golf-swing and competition at the highest level. He shares PGA TOUR experiences and stories as he takes a deep dive into Swing Rhythm, Tempo and Timing. He also shares his take and some tips on Driving Accuracy. Finally, Colt talks you through how he played under pressure and how you can bring out your best when the chips are down.
S5 Ep 387Erika Larkin with Golf Swing and Game Improvement Hacks
Erika Larkin is one of Golf Digest's Best Young Teachers (USA) since 2012. She has also been ranked as the Best Teacher in Virginia since 2014 and the 2010 Mid-Atlantic PGA Teacher of the Year. The Director of Instruction at The Club at Creighton Farms, Erika joins us to unpack a few of her "Swing Hacks" - simple ideas to improve your golf swing and your game. She shares Hacks for: The Pivot, Posture throughout the Swing, Timing, Sequencing and Tempo, the Release of the Golf Club, Improved Swing Speed, Clubface-control and better Ball-striking.
S5 Ep 386Dr. Bhrett McCabe with PGA TOUR Insights on a Productive Mindset
In recent years, Dr. Bhrett McCabe has become a trusted Sports Psychology resource for Amateur, Collegiate and Professional Golfers on The PGA TOUR, Korn Ferry and LPGA Tours. Dr. McCabe, also the Sports and Performance Psychologist for The University of Alabama Athletics, works with a number of golf's luminaries including Jon Rahm. He joins "On the Mark" to share insights on the "Mental Game" of the PGA TOUR's best. Subjects covered include: Dealing with and overcoming adversity, Scoring well without your best game, Perfection and the quest therefore, the playing golf and not "golf-swing".
S5 Ep 385Stuart Morgan on Improving Performance and Play at an Elite Level
Stuart Morgan is a PGA Professional and a golf coach. Based in Austria, Morgan focuses on junior development and performance players. He has coached a number of professional golfers, national champions and elite-level golfers. In this podcast he discusses the aspect of Practice vs. Play with a view to improved performance and consistency. Within the subject matter he delves into elements such as the Ratio of Practice to Play for improvement, Self-talk and Attitude, Resilience and Handling Adversity, Situational Awareness, correct Shot-selection and Response and productive Self-assessment.
S5 Ep 384David Poulton Analyzes the Golf Swings of the Legends
David Poulton is a South African golf professional who lives and works in Scotland. The originator of the Social Media handle @doglegpar3, David is a noted author and blogger on golf and golf instruction. He has built an extensive library of golf swing videos and images, and he joins our podcast to analyze, illustrate and share information from the golf swings of the legends to help you improve your golf swing. The elements he focuses on are simple and easy to incorporate and are sure to help you swing like a legend. Among other Hall-of-Famers he focuses on Lee Trevino, Sam Snead, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Ernie Els. Golf swing subjects include: Fundamentals like the grip and posture. Swing positions like the Top of the Backswing and Impact and other important elements like Timing, Tempo and Sequencing.
S5 Ep 383Learn about Separation Values and How to Take Advantage of them with "Lowest Score Wins"
David Wedzik (former Korn Ferry Tour player) and Erik Barzeski, authors of the book "Lowest Score Wins", join our podcast to explain their approach of using "Separation Values" to guide practice and "Shot Zones" to help on-course decision-making. Both David and Erik are recognized and award-winning golf instructors and they elaborate on their idea of "Separation Values" and inform how you can direct your practice and preparation for the most return on the golf course. They break down how you can effectively gain strokes Off the Tee, on Approach Shot, Around the Green and On the Green by understanding exactly which shots, and skills, have the biggest bearing on golf scores. They also delve into other practice and on-course elements which can also help you to lower your scores in a simple and easy to apply fashion.
S5 Ep 382Mike Granato (Athletic Motion Golf) on The 5 Biggest Misconceptions in the Golf Swing
Mike Granato (alongside Shaun Webb) has worked with PGA TOUR, European Tour, Korn Ferry Tour and LPGA Tour golfers. Together they began "Athletic Motion Golf" to show golfers how incorporating a few simple athletic principles can make a world of difference to the golf swing. Granato brings a common sense approach, based on collected research data, to the golf swing and he shares some of that on our podcast. Mike highlights what he believes are "The 5 Biggest Misconceptions in the Golf Swing". Those are: Hip and Knee Tilts in the swing; Lateral Body Movement; Powerful Pivots and Upper vs Lower Body Disassociation; Trail Arm Action; Lowering the Club in the Downswing. He also shares drills and insights to improve those elements.
S5 Ep 381Oliver Morton with Tips and Practice Drills to Improve your On-course Performance
Oliver Morton is an English Golf Instructor and a Biomechanics and Junior Golf Development expert. He uses state of the art technology in concert with innovative coaching techniques to help clients of all skill levels improve their golf. Oli understands the importance of the Physical, Tactical, Mental, Emotional, Social and Spiritual aspects of the game, and he joins "On the Mark" to speak about those, as well as tips and drills you can use in practice to improve your on-course performance. Oliver addresses game improvement, mentally and physically, and he embellishes on some of the skills elements he stresses in practice and play.
S5 Ep 380Monte Scheinblum Reveals How to Easily Gain Power Off the Tee
Monte Scheinblum is a former Korn Ferry Tour player and a National and World Long Driving Champion. After retiring from competition he parlayed his knowledge and experience into a successful career as a golf instructor. He shares his insights and how to gain effortless power off the tee in this podcast. Monte explains fully, everything you need to know, in simple and easy to comprehend terms, how to fashion a powerful and repeating swing with the Driver to max out your power off the tee.
S5 Ep 379Marcus Potter Helps You to Improve Your Putting
Marcus Potter is a former touring golf professional. He is now one of the leading putting coaches in the game and the originator of "Potters Putting" online and on social media. Marcus helps, and has helped, golfers of all skill levels, including PGA TOUR, Korn Ferry Tour, Canadian Tour and NCAA Collegiate champions, to improve their putting. He joins us to help you improve your putting and by extension your golf scores. Marcus touches on all elements of putting including: Posture and pre-shot fundamentals, stroke mechanics, stroke rhythm, tempo and shape, the mental approach to holing putts, putter styles and their influence on mechanics, and drills and exercises for success.
S5 Ep 378Tips from The PGA TOUR. Episode 43 - Rory McIlroy's Insights on Feel vs Data
In a weekly podcast Mark Immelman reviews the most recent PGA TOUR event and highlights lessons you can learn from the world's leading golfers. In Episode 43, Mark revisits the 2020 Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in La Jolla. Mark shares a quote from Rory McIlroy that illustrates McIlroy's take on Data vs Feel. Immelman unpacks excerpts from Rory's quote and shows how you can appropriately apply 3D Motion Capture data and Launch Monitor data for success. Mark talks about getting in touch with your feel. He addresses the separation of the feel of the ball-strike and the body. He talks about what could be your feel. Immelman also shares a few drills to help you practice feels for Angle of Attack, Swing Plane and Pitch, and Ball Strike.
S5 Ep 377Tips from The PGA TOUR. Episode 42 - Tips on Bunker Play and Commitment to the Target
In a weekly podcast Mark Immelman reviews the most recent PGA TOUR event and highlights lessons you can glean from the world's leading golfers. In Episode 42, Mark revisits the 2020 Sony Open of Hawaii and the 2020 American Express Championship. Sony Open: Mark references how Brendan Steele played a plugged lie in a greenside bunker shot successfully, and he illustrates the lessons you can learn to do so too. Immelman also shows how Cameron Smith navigated a challenging long bunker shot and he shows the things you can copy from the tournament-winner (Smith). American Express Champs: Immelman talks about some of the daunting targets at Pete Dye designed PGA West Stadium Course and the mindset and pre-shot routine required to handle those challenges successfully. He helps you to improve you on-course approach and mindset for more success when challenged visually.
S5 Ep 376Understand Your Body and Understand Your Swing with Dave Phillips (TPI)
Described as "a visionary thinker with a passion for teaching and learning" Dave Phillips is the co-founder of The Titleist Performance Institute (TPI). He is also a member of the PGA of America and a Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher and a Golf Digest Top 50 Instructor. Dave elaborates on his method of "Understanding your body to understand your swing". He explains the need for, and the value of, proper assessments and screens to make appropriate decisions for your golf swing. He delves into swing technique and instruction; he describes the dynamic use of the lower body in a functional swing, and he talks about "steep" and "shallow" golf swing tendencies. Dave also talks about power generation in the golf swing and how to make proper decisions on how to gain power off the tee.
S5 Ep 375Steve Yellin and the Fluid Motion Factor to Consistently Access Your Best Swing
After years of research and study, Steve Yellin has developed a revolutionary training program that allows athletes to become more consistent. Steve owns a company that has worked in seven professional sports, incl., MLB, the NHL, the NBA and the NFL. He also works with golfers of all skill levels including PGA TOUR winners and Major Champions. The premise of his work is "The Fluid Motion Factor". He shares insights on his work and how you can get into the "Zone" more often. He reveals how to play your best more consistently by allowing your mind to produce fluid motion. In so doing you will be able to reproduce your best swing/stroke more consistently. Play better with the Fluid Motion Factor.
S5 Ep 374PGA Professional Rob Labritz on Winter and Summer Practice for Good Golf Year-round
Rob Labritz is a PGA Professional and the Director of Golf at GlenArbor Golf Club in New York. A well-respected Golf Professional, Rob has played in multiple Major Championships while coaching golfers of all skill levels with proven and holistic methods. He joins "On the Mark" to discuss Winter and Summer Practice for good golf throughout the year. He addresses subjects like physical fitness, stretching and mobility, swing position work, skill acquisition, target practice and short game feel. He also delves into on-course work, improved course management and dealing with nerves.
S5 Ep 373Tips from The PGA TOUR. Episode 41 - Improve Accuracy off the Tee and on Approach Shots a la Justin Thomas
In a weekly podcast Mark Immelman reviews the most recent PGA TOUR event and highlights lessons you can glean from the world's leading golfers. In Episode 41, Mark revisits the 2020 Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua in Maui. Immelman delves into Justin Thomas's victory and shares three tips to help you improve your accuracy off the tee and on approach shots. Specifically Mark shares how Justin Thomas hits his "Fairway-Finder" shot off the tee. Immelman also talks about playing in the wind, and how you can manage your swing pace for increased control and more greens in regulation. As a bonus he also illustrates a lesson you can learn from Patrick Reed's approach to holing short putts.
S5 Ep 372Karl Morris on Improved Performance and the Lost Art of Playing Golf
Karl Morris is one of Europe's leading Performance Coaches. He has worked with 6 Major winners and over 100 PGA TOUR, European Tour, LPGA and LET golfers. Alongside Gary Nichol, he has written 2 books "The Lost Art of Putting" and "The Lost Art of Playing Golf". He joins us to talk about the art of playing golf and elaborates on various thoughts in the book incl.: Does the swing create the shot or vice versa? What does a good shot look like? What is your strategy for playing golf? Adjusting and adapting on the golf course. How to deal with adversity. Training games and drills for effective practice and good use of time. Karl also shares insights from Rudy Duran, Tiger Woods' childhood golf coach.
S4 Ep 371Kyle Porter and Mark Immelman Wrap the 2019 PGA TOUR Season
Kyle Porter has been a writer for CBS Sports since 2012 covering global and PGA TOUR golf. He is also a part of the CBS Sports Podcast 'The First Cut". He joins Mark Immelman to wrap up the 2018/2019 PGA TOUR wrap-around season. Among other fun topics discussed, they hand out Festive Season Christmas presents to Tiger Woods, Brooks Koepka, Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth. They also give out "On the Mark Awards" for the "Best Player of 2019", "The Best Tournament of 2019" and 'The Most Memorable Moment of 2019". And of course there is a golf-tip enclosed...
S4 Ep 370Tips from The PGA TOUR. Episode 40 - Course Management Tips from Geoff Ogilvy
In a weekly podcast, Mark Immelman reviews the most recent PGA TOUR event and highlights lessons you can glean from the world's leading golfers. In Episode 40 Mark revisits the 2019 President's Cup at Royal Melbourne (Australia). Mark shares 7 Course Management insights from former US Open champion and International Assistant Team Captain, Geoff Ogilvy. Ogilvy preached the following to the International Team to help them to navigate around the golf course successfully: Precision over power off the tee, Play from under the Hole on fast greens, Play to the front yardage and not the hole, Stay clear of "Dead Zones", Sharpen up Your bunker play, Chip and Run with various clubs, and Take your medicine. Mark Immelman embellishes on these insights to help you lower your scores.
S4 Ep 369Dr. Gregg Steinberg Addresses Emotional and Mental Mastery in Golf
Dr. Gregg Steinberg was voted by Golf Digest as one of golf's great masterminds. He has worked with many PGA TOUR professionals including Brandt Snedeker and Brian Gay. Steinberg is a tenured Professor at Austin Peay State University in Tennessee. He joins our podcast to discuss Emotional and Mental Mastery in golf and life. As he delves into the subject he addresses elements like confidence, commitment, bouncing back from slumps in form, overcoming fear and anxiety, controlling temperament and managing expectations for success in golf. He also shares action points like post-shot routines and self-awareness and relaxation.
S4 Ep 368Chris Green Addresses Important Launch Monitor Data and Matchups
Chris Green is a PGA Professional and the Director of Instruction at the Glenview Club just north of Chicago. He is widely researched and vastly experienced in the application and use of Launch Monitors in golf instruction. He joins the podcast to discuss the appropriate and correct use of a launch monitor. He delves into the data that launch monitors provide; discusses how different brands can show differing data values and explains the appropriate data matchups and relationships for the correct use of the launch monitor. Specifically he talks about: Clubface Angle, Swing Path, Angle of Attack and Spin Loft and highlights drills for practice and improvement of data and functional golf shots.
S4 Ep 367Tips from The PGA Tour. Episode 39 - Ball-striking Lessons from Henrik Stenson and Tiger Woods
In a weekly podcast Mark Immelman reviews the most recent PGA TOUR event and highlights lessons you can glean from the world's leading golfers. In Episode 39, Mark revisits the 2019 Hero World Challenge at Albany in the Bahamas. Mark shares golf swing pivot insights, and a nugget from Gary Player, to help you to compress the ball at impact like Henrik Stenson. Immelman also shows how, in his opinion, Tiger Woods has freed up his golf swing and eliminated the "big miss" off the tee. Both insights will help you to more successful with the Driver.
S4 Ep 366Jeff Martin Helps You to Think about Golf with a Productive Mindset
Jeff Martin is the founder of "Thinking About Golf". He is also the author of "Hogan as it Happened: Setting the Record Straight". Jeff joins our podcast to discuss and share his research and work. He shows how golf swing technique has evolved of the years and he illustrates a number of lessons you can learn from the greats of yesteryear like Ben Hogan and Sam Snead. He also compares and contrasts the "modern day" golf swing (Matthew Wolff and Viktor Hofland) to the swings of the past (Miller Barber and Jimmy Bruen). Jeff addresses Body Pivot, Swing Length and Shaft Plane. He also talks about the effect of improvements in golf equipment technology and the corresponding increase in power off the tee.
S4 Ep 365Mike Napoleon from Superspeed Golf with Insights on Improving Swing Speed
Mike Napoleon is a PGA Professional, a golf instructor and the Founder of Catalyst Golf (which became Superspeed Golf). He joins "On the Mark" to delve into the mechanics of improving swing speed for increased power off the tee. He discusses "Overload/Underload Training" and how Superspeed uses "Overspeed Training" to remove the "Governor" from your golf swing. He talks about Kinematic Sequencing, Proximal Stability and the transfer of power and Ground Reaction Forces. He addresses the Superspeed Pyramid with an emphasis on Sequencing and Wrist Mechanics. Mike also explains the Superspeed Training Protocols.
S4 Ep 364Tips from The PGA TOUR. Episode 38 - Tyler Duncan's Golf Swing for Consistency
In a weekly podcast Mark Immelman reviews the most recent PGA TOUR event and highlights lessons you can glean from the world's leading golfers. In Episode 38, Mark revisits the 2019 RSM Classic in Sea Island, GA. Mark examines tournament-winner Tyler Duncan's golf swing and shows how his stable foot action, and pressure shift, leads to effective swing stability and rotation. Those two elements enhance Duncan's golf swing timing, transition, downswing shaft pitch and ball-striking consistency. Learn how you can improve your footwork to tighten up your downswing and hit better shots.
S4 Ep 363Dr. Mike Grevlos on the Psychology of Golf Improvement
Dr. Mike Grevlos is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Sioux Falls in South Dakota. He teaches courses in Sport Psychology, Motivation and Emotion, and Behavioral Neurosciences. He joins our podcast to discuss the Psychology of Golf Improvement with specific reference to: How the human brain works and the corresponding movement patterns; How to use the mind constructively in practice and how to practice with purpose; How to understand and control goals and motives, and the Psychology of playing the game.
S4 Ep 362Bradley Hughes with Insights on Turning Your Game in the Right Direction
Bradley Hughes is a former PGA TOUR player and a winner on the global golf stage. Always one of the foremost ball-strikers in the game, he is now one of the leading player instructors on the PGA TOUR. His growing stable of clients includes tournament-winners Russell Knox and Brendan Todd. Bradley prides his teaching on simplicity and a focus on enabling the student to feel and understand what the true golf swing fundamentals are. He discusses his proven approach to turning one's game from negative to positive in this podcast. He shares thoughts on communication, trust and feel. He also addresses a few notable swing myths and misunderstandings of elements in the golf swing, and shares drills how you can ensure you perform certain key moves appropriately.
S4 Ep 361Tips from The PGA TOUR. Episode 37 - Pitch the Ball like Brendan Todd
In a weekly podcast, Mark Immelman reviews the most recent PGA TOUR event and highlights lessons you can glean from the world's leading golfers. In Episode 37 Mark revisits the 2019 Mayakoba Classic in Playa del Carmen in Mexico. Mark illustrates a few elements from, tournament-winner, Brendan Todd's pitching action that you can employ to improve and enhance your greenside short game play. Mark talks about shaft pitch and plane, timing and the correct use of the legs and pressure shift to improve and time the body pivot, and he shares a drill that you can use to eliminate excess hand and wrist action for better contact and improved distance control and accuracy.
S4 Ep 360Adam Schriber on Activating the Power Source in the Golf Swing
Adam Schriber is a former PGA TOUR player who turned his passions to golf coaching. He has taught golf since 1989 and is the former Director of Instruction for the USA-based David Leadbetter Golf Academies. Adam is also a Golf Digest Top 100 Instructor. Adam joins the podcast to talk about the power source in the golf swing. He delves into the entire area of the body involved in power generation and shares exercises and drills to awaken the muscles and power up the pivot. He uses PGA TOUR examples in Anthony Kim and Sam Ryder as he discusses flexibility, mobility, practice and on and off-course work.
S4 Ep 359Turn Your Practice into Good Golf Scores with Devan Bonebrake
Devan Bonebrake is the owner/operator of The Southern California Golf Academy in Carlsbad, CA. He is a Golf Digest "Best Young Teacher in America" and a "Top Teacher Under 40". Devan talks about constructive work, a productive mindset, and how to make your practice become beneficial in this podcast. He addresses Strokes Gained, Swing Technique and Changes, Time Management, Constructive and Beneficial Practice, Specific Focus on areas of the game, Greens in Regulation, Course Management and Scoring. He also shares practice drills that incorporate consequence to help your scoring and recommends a drill to do before the round to get you ready for the day.
S4 Ep 358Tips from The PGA TOUR. Episode 36 - Learn from Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele and Brendan Todd
In a weekly podcast, Mark Immelman reviews the most recent PGA TOUR event and highlights lessons you can glean from the world's leading golfers. In Episode 36 Mark revisits the 2019 WGC HSBC Champions in Shanghai (China) and the 2019 Bermuda Championship in Bermuda. Immelman highlights a lesson on golf swing sequencing and explains the "Split Hands" drill Rory McIlroy used to improve his golf swing; Mark shows how to mentally deal with good and bad shots by sharing a quote from Xander Schauffele; He explains how to play out of a divot a la Harry Higgs, and he talks about the way Brendan Todd played his way out of a long slump and what you can do to bring your game back to its best.
S4 Ep 357Jamy Bechler on The Foundational Principles of Leadership and Being Your Best Self
Jamy Bechler is a former College Basketball Coach and Professor turned Professional Speaker, Leadership Trainer and Executive Business Coach. He is "John Maxwell Team" certified and travels the USA to motivate and coach people and organizations on how to build a championship culture. Jamy joins the show to discuss his book - The Leadership Playbook - and how you can become the best version of yourself. He specifically addresses his 7 Foundational Principles of Leadership: Success is a Choice, Integrity, Positive Attitude, Discipline, Responsibility, Respect and Growth. He also ties these elements into the game of golf and illustrates how development in these areas can help you not only grow, but improve your game.
S4 Ep 356Dr. Mark Bull Discusses Body Movement and Skill Acquisition in the Golf Swing
Dr. Mark Bull has a PhD in Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Science and is also a fully qualified PGA Professional and coach. He founded Mark Bull Golf, now Bull 3D, in 2009. Mark makes his second appearance on our podcast to talk about movement dynamics in the golf swing. He discusses the biomechanics of body movement - and what is "good movement" - in the swing. He addresses Skill Acquisition and the variability of movement. He talks about obtaining consistency of movement in the swing and he delves into how to be adaptable in variable conditions out on the golf course. In short he advises on how you can become the best you and how you can practice to get your best more often.
S4 Ep 355Tips from The PGA TOUR. Episode 35. Lessons in Game Management from Tiger Woods
In a weekly podcast, Mark Immelman reviews the most recent PGA TOUR event and highlights lessons you can learn from the world's leading golfers. In Episode 35 Mark revisits the 2019 ZOZO Championship in Japan. Mark illustrates a number of lessons from tournament champion, Tiger Woods; he also shares an anecdote from Rory McIlroy on the nature of golf. Lessons from Tiger include: Dealing with (and how to bounce back from) a bad start, management of attitude and mental game, patience and perspective (backed up by PGA TOUR statistics from Shotlink), and pre-and-post shot routines.
S4 Ep 354Adam Young on His "7 Laws of Good (Golf) Impact"
Adam Young is one of the leading golf instructors in the game. The author of "The Practice Manual - The Ultimate Guide for Golfers" Adam adopts a holistic approach to his teaching and stresses the importance of developing skills as well as technique. Adam joins "On the Mark" for the second time to talk about his "7 Laws of Good Impact". He addresses each law in-depth, and shares a drill to improve, as he explains the importance of understanding and embracing them in practice. Simply put, you will not improve the quality of your golf shots unless you address one, or more, of the 7 Laws: Ground Contact, Face Contact, Speed, Face Direction, Swing Path, Angle of Attack, and Dynamic Loft.
S4 Ep 353Tips from The PGA TOUR. Episode 34. Learn Imagination and Shot-making from Jason Day and Tiger Woods
In a weekly podcast, Mark Immelman reviews the most recent PGA TOUR event and highlights lessons you can glean from the world's leading golfers. In Episode 34 Mark revisits the 2019 Japanese Skins Game featuring Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Jason Day and Hideki Matsuyama. Mark looks into the "One Club Challenge Hole" at The Skins and illustrates how playing/practicing with one club only can improve your shot-making, course management, imagination and creativity. Mark also breaks down how Jason Day hit that greenside bunker shot with a 6-iron and how emulating his method will help you be more successful from the sand.
S4 Ep 352Tips from The PGA TOUR. Episode 33. Tips on Putting, Bunker Play, Mindset and Attitude
In a weekly podcast, Mark Immelman reviews the most recent PGA TOUR event and highlights lessons you can glean from the world's leading golfers. In Episode 33 Mark revisits the 2019 Houston Open in Houston, TX. Immelman examines Lanto Griffin's greenside bunker play and holing out (short range putts) and shares elements to learn from his alignments, approach and method. Mark also uses Justin Rose's play as an example of scoring ranges and he illustrates how you can better understand scoring variances to lower your stroke average. Finally, Mark shares 3 challenges (from Danielle Kang) that Maverick McNealy used to final round success and a lower score.