On the Mark Golf Podcast

'On the Mark' assembled and ranked our 'Top Ten Podcasts in 2017' (by download totals). We selected a helpful golf tip, from each podcast, that is guaranteed to help you to better insight and understanding so that you can be equipped to play better golf. The tips included come from: Joe Mayo, Steve Stricker, Scott Fawcett, Dr. Bob Rotella, Dr. Kapil Gupta, Pete Cowan, Jeff Leishman, Brandel Chamblee, Dr. Rob Bell and Hunter Brown. Tips include everything from Developing and Improving Mental Acumen and Course Management to discussions about Straightening Shot Curvature, maximizing Angle of Attack and worthwhile Practice Habits.

Sergio Garcia is one of the great golfers in the world's game. Winner of more than 32 events worldwide, including The 2008 PLAYERS and the 2017 Masters, Garcia has always played his game and 'swung his swing'. He joins our 200th podcast to talk about his approach to the game, some of his Major Championship 'close-calls' (including the 1999 PGA Championship and the 2007 Open Championship), his thoughts on the mental and emotional approach to competitive golf and how he improved his putting. Sergio also address his victory in the 2017 Masters and shares tips for quality ball-striking and how to make pressure putts.

Tony Finau is a rising star on The PGA TOUR. Known for his prodigious power off the tee, he also plays with game with deft touch and feel and he shares how he plays golf and the lessons you can learn from him. Tony talks about how he learned the game, how to play with athleticism, and how he approaches his craft and play from tee through green.

Mike Carroll is a TPI Certified Trainer and Golf Fitness Professional. He is also a Strength and Conditioning expert degreed in Sports and Exercise Science. Mike joins 'On the Mark' to discuss his 'Five Pillars of Better Golf Fitness' for Better Golf. He also addresses issues like lower back pain and injury, and the value of proper athletic posture and how it can benefit the golf swing and the golfer's ability to shallow the shaft on the downswing.

Robert Rock is better known as a 2-time winner on The European Tour, but he is also a top-flight golf instructor and heads up the Robert Rock Academy. He joins 'On the Mark' to share his experiences from playing, and winning, at the highest of levels. He also talks golf instruction and shares his impressions of the golf swing, putting, and playing under pressure. Robert reminisces about playing with, and beating Tiger Woods, in the final round of The 2012 HSBC Abu Dhabi Golf Championship.

Jon Sinclair is one of only three Master GolfPsych Instructors in the world. He played professionally for 7 years and has been teaching golf for 15 years plus. He is an expert in the area of 3D Swing Analysis, Swing Mechanics, the Mental Game and Trackman. In this podcast he talks in-depth about various personality traits for learning. He also delves into the mind-body relationship as it pertains to playing golf. He packages that all together to help you to understand an effective mental approach to playing better golf.

Robbie Failes is an up-and-coming young golf instructor who has learned from some of the best in the game like Jason Sutton. He joins the podcast to share a step-by-step approach to becoming the mastermind of your own golf skills. Robbie speaks at length about (Swing Arc) Low Point Control and (Club) Face Control. He also touches on subjects like Sweet-Spot Path Control and the D-Plane of the swing. Robbie also shares thoughts on approaches to improving each of those elements to help you to better, more consistent ball-striking.

Steve Dahlby has long been one of the foremost golf instructors on the PGA TOUR. He has worked alongside some of the best minds in instruction and has parlayed that experience into his own effective and easy-to-understand approach to the game. Steve shares golf tips to help you, lessons you can learn from some of his PGA TOUR clients, and he also talks about lessons he has learned as a golf instructor on the PGA TOUR and what you can learn from those experiences.

Notah Begay III is a PGA TOUR winner and a leading TV announcer and analyst. He is also a long-time friend of Tiger Woods and Notah joins our podcast to share an insider take on Tiger as he embarks on his return to competition on the PGA TOUR at the 2017 Hero World Challenge.

Justin James (2017 Volvik World Long-Drive Champion) goes in-depth on how to gain more power off the tee. He explains his approach to swinging the Driver more consistently to improve ball-striking and launch conditions in order to fly the golf ball farther. He also talks at-length about physical fitness and delves into his approach to better athletic and physical conditioning. He shares golf swing tips as well as work-out (gym) advice to help you gain more speed and power.

Anirban Lahiri (India) is one of the rising stars in international professional golf. He joins the podcast to talk at length about his thoughts on how to play the game and swing the golf club efficiently and successfully. Lahiri also delves into the topic of meditation for spiritual and mental poise and acumen, and he shares personal anecdotes and to that end. Anirban also shares his experiences as a two-time member of the International President's Cup Team and he unpacks lessons he learned mentally and physically.

Hugh Marr is widely regarded as one of the world's leading golf coaches. He has guided a number of players to PGA TOUR and European Tour success and he brings his inside-the-ropes experience and insight to help you better understand golf in terms of success and failure. Hugh unpacks his holistic approach to coaching and he talks about the true nature of golf and constructive management of expectations with regard to scoring and competition. He uses European Tour stars like Thorbjorn Olesen to illustrate his points as he helps you navigate a better mental and holistic approach to the game.

Vince Prather is a retired member of the US Marine Corps and a respected PGA professional. He joins our podcast to talk about his approach to golf and teaching the game. Vince addresses the mercurial nature of golf and how to keep it in proper perspective. He talks at length about the ability and mindset required to handle adversity and shares lessons he learned as a Marine Team Leader to help you adjust to the ever-changing nature of golf. Vince also recommends worthwhile practice and play and game-management habits to promote continual improvement.

Patton Kizzire was the 2015 Web.com Tour Player of the Year and he recently collected his maiden PGA TOUR victory at the 2017 OHL Classic at Mayakoba. He talks about his battle against Rickie Fowler in the final round and walks you through things you can learn from their play. Patton also talks about his technique and what you can learn from watching him play. He also shares experiences from his time on the Mini-Tours and the lessons he learned in his ascent through the professional ranks.

Bobby Clampett has been a leader in every arena of golf in which he has participated. A leading collegian, a PGA TOUR winner, a foremost Television Broadcaster and now a leading instructor, Bobby shares his experiences and observations on the golf swing and his approach to instruction. Bobby talks about his experiences with Ben Doyle and "The Golf Machine". He also delves into his approach, "The Impact Zone" and shares tips to help you improve the 'Moment of Truth" at impact. Bobby also shares anecdotes and insights he learned from Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus and Bernhard Langer.

Geoff Ogilvy (Australia) has won 8 times on the PGA TOUR, including the 2006 US Open and 3 WGC events. He is one of the deep thinkers on the PGA TOUR and he joins "On the Mark" to share his thoughts on golf instruction and the golf swing. He opines on many golf swing factors and illustrates his points by using relevant examples like Tiger Woods, Fred Couples and Rory McIlroy. He also shares personal anecdotes and in so doing offers advice to help you to develop a sound and constructive approach to improving your swing and your golf.

George Gankas is one of the leading young minds in golf instruction. He joins Mark Immelman to break down his philosophy on the golf swing. George goes in-depth on elements in the swing such as the Pivot, Ground Force Reaction, Hand-Path and Clubface Control. He also shares tips and drills to help you to improve those and he explains his golf swing research referencing such great as Ben Hogan, Bobby Jones and Sam Snead.

Jon Sherman is the originator of the website, practical-golf.com and he is a faithful member of the "On the Mark" tribe. Sherman adopts a no-frills, honest approach to helping people improve their golf and enjoy the game more. In this podcast he highlights the real truth behind a few statistical categories on the PGA TOUR and how smart consideration of the stats can help you manage your expectations which can lead to enhanced course-management decisions. Among the topics Jon addresses are: Recovery from Trouble, Short Putting, Wedge Play and Birdie Conversion.

Lucas Wald is a former Touring Golf Professional and now one of the leading golf instructors on the PGA TOUR and in the game. He shares his research on the "Greats of the Game" in this podcast to help you to learn the key elements they had in common and employed as they swung the golf club. Lucas talk at length about golfers like Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson, Bobby Jones, Tiger Woods, John Daly and highlights aspects you can learn from these great golfers.

Ben Shear is one of the most sought-after minds in the field of Strength, Stability, Mobility, Flexibility and Physical Well-Being. He joins our podcast to talk at length about good posture (both in life and in the golf swing) and how it can help to improve the golf swing. He also talks about stability and mobility in the golf swing and shares ideas on how you can improve yours. Ben also talks at length about core strength, it's value in the golf swing, and exercises you can do to improve your core.

Jim McLean is perennially one of the leading (and most respected) instructors in the game. He has taught PGA TOUR players, LPGA TOUR players, Major Champions and he has played the game at the highest of levels. Jim joins "On the Mark" to share anecdotes from greats such as Jackie Burke, Ken Venturi, Bruce Lietzke and Christie Kerr. He talks at length about his approach to teaching and playing the game and he shares golf swing and mental tips to help you play better under pressure. He also discusses some of his writings such as "The X-Factor in the Golf Swing" (Kinematic Sequencing) and "The 8-Step Swing".

Mike Bender is a former PGA TOUR professional and one of the leading golf instructors in the game. He joins "On the Mark" to discuss his philosophy and approach to the golf swing and the use of training aids and proper practice. He shares anecdotes from his work on the PGA TOUR including tips from his most notable client, The Masters and The Open champion, Zach Johnson. He also shares his take on Launch Angle, Trajectory and Spin Control that can help you hit wedges like Johnson.

Webb Simpson is a four-time winner on the PGA TOUR (including the 2012 US Open at The Olympic Club). He talks about his wins including the US Open and highlights events and lessons that can help you to shoot better scores. He also talks at length about how he navigated the 2016 "Anchored Putting" ban and shares thoughts on success on the greens. Webb further talks about the use of statistics for improvement, pre-shot routines, communication and resiliency and how those intangibles have an impact on one's golf scores.

Boyd Summerhays comes from a prolific golf family and he had a successful golf career as an Amateur, NCAA Collegian and Professional on the Web.com and PGA TOURs. He parlayed all of his playing experience into a highly successful career as a golf instructor to both amateurs and professionals. Boyd joins our podcast to share his experiences and his insights to help you to better technique and better play from tee to green to lower your scores. Summerhays also shares lessons you can learn from some of his PGA TOUR clients like Tony Finau and his brother, Daniel.

Jamie Mulligan is one of the foremost minds in golf instruction. PGA TOUR professional Paul Goydos calls Mulligan "The best mind in the game". Mulligan joins the podcast to discuss and share his holistic approach to improved golf. He shares his concept of 'The Wheel" that he applies with all of his PGA TOUR (incl. Patrick Cantlay and Luke List) and LPGA Tour clientele. Jamie also talks about good practice and tournament approaches that are guaranteed to help you play better.

Mark Immelman was a part of the broadcast crew for the 2017 President's Cup and so he had a unique view of all of the events. He brings that view to you as he analyzes and shares lessons you can learn from the players and coaches. All of these lessons are purposed to help you shoot lower golf scores.

Will Haskett from PGA TOUR Radio once again joins Mark Immelman to wrap up the Friday and Saturday Fourballs and Foursomes matches at the 2017 President's Cup. They analyze each match and discuss the players' performances and bring you up to speed on everything you need to know from Liberty National Golf Club.

PGA TOUR Radio play-by-play announcer, Will Haskett, joins Mark Immelman to break down the five Foursomes Matches from Day One of The 2017 President's Cup at Liberty National Golf Club outside of New York City. Immelman and Haskett break down each match and delve into the performances of both teams.

Jose Campra is a leading global golf instructor from Argentina as well as a PGA TOUR caddy. He has worked for multiple Major Champion, Angel Cabrera, among other professionals. Campra currently works for PGA TOUR winner, Emiliano Grillo. Jose joins our podcast and shares golf lessons you can learn from some of the leading South American golfers for whom he has worked. Campra talks about good ball-club contact, swing rhythm and timing, controlling the spin of a golf ball and imagination around the greens. Jose also talks about the 2017 President's Cup at Liberty National and he opines on potential International Team pairings.

Jeff Pierce has spent time under the counsel of two of the best golf teachers in the game, Butch Harmon and Pete Cowan. He has parlayed that experience into a successful career in golf instruction at both the professional and amateur levels. Jeff joins the podcast to talk about college golf (he has been an Assistant Coach at Georgia Tech) and the bridge between College and the Pro Ranks. He gives insight on elements, like on-course decison-making, collegians (and all golfers) can apply to shoot better scores. He then also highlights lessons you can learn from some of his PGA TOUR clients, including Brooks Koepka, Stewart Cink, Ollie Sneiderjans and Chris Kirk.

Mike Weir is Canada's most accomplished golfer and the 2003 Masters Champion. He joins "On the Mark" to talk about his career, the ups and the downs, the highs and the lows and some anecdotes from his career in golf. Mike talks about The President's Cup and his famous Singles victory over Tiger Woods in 2007 in Montreal. He shares advice he got from the great Jack Nicklaus that can help your game; he talks about navigating the way through golf instruction and he reminisces over his victory in the Masters. He also shares insights on his mindset over the final putt he made in regulation - insights that will help your game.

Story-time with "Uncle Verne" is a favorite pastime of many of the CBS Sports Crew. Mark Immelman brings you into the fold to hear some of Verne Lundquist's many stories as he recounts his career in sports broadcasting. The "Golden Voice" of broadcast talks about some of the great sports events he has witnessed including the 1992 Duke/Kentucky NCAA Basketball game when Christian Laettner made "The Shot" to win in overtime. Verne also talks at length about College Football and, among other spectacular events, the unbelievable Auburn victory over Alabama in the 2103 "Iron Bowl". And of course Verne recounts his history at The Masters including his famous calls of Jack Nicklaus' birdie on the 17th at Augusta National in 1986, and Tiger Woods' pitch-in on the 16th in 2005.

Damon Goddard is a highly sought-after physical trainer given his success with Jordan Spieth. He brings interesting insights to the podcast regarding the natural movement of the body and he talks about how to work out with a contra-lateral focus to allow maximum golf swing performance. Damon also speaks about the value of addressing the ankles and how ankle strength and mobility can improve the functioning of the golf swing. He also takes you into the gym and shares how Jordan Spieth prepares during his on-and-off weeks.

6-Time World Long Driving Champion Jason (Golfzilla) Zuback takes you "inside the ropes" at a Long Driving Contest. He talks about how Long Drivers create massive clubhead and ball speeds in order to launch the golf ball those mammoth distances. He delves in-depth and talks about the physical training of a Long Driver and the Mental and Strategic approach to driving the golf ball a long way. He also shares ideas to help you gain a little more distance off the tee - Ideas that include, physical training advice, pre-shot routines and triggers, launch angle maximization as well as a few other industry "secrets".

Andrew Rice is a long-time member of the #OntheMark Tribe and a leading voice in the world of golf instruction. He joins the podcast to answer questions about golf ball performance in variable conditions, Conditions such as wind, variable temperatures, golf ball damage and variable ball-club contact. He also delves into the subject of "Style vs Substance" and he shares his take, using examples such as Jim Furyk, Miller Barber and Calvin Peete, on what elements in the golf swing are directly appropriate and influential on consistent golf ball control.

Bradley Hughes is an Australian professional golfer with 7 wins on the global professional stage. He has played on the PGA TOUR, the Web.com Tour and the European Tour and is now bringing his talent and knowledge to the golf instruction arena. Bradley was always one of the more accurate ball-strikers in the game and he shares some of his insights to help you strike the golf ball with more consistency and accuracy. He also illustrates lessons you can glean from watching the golf swings of champions like Ben Hogan, Greg Norman, Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson.

Jason Glass is one of the leading Rotational Strength and Conditioning Specialists in the world. He joins "On the Mark" to talk about elements that pertain to speed and power in the golf swing, especially "Windows for Speed" and "Acceleration and Deceleration". Jason shares ideas for kids and adults alike to take advantage of the "Windows for Speed". He explains how "Deceleration" in athletics and golf can actually help athletes (and you) gain power. Jason also talks about Adam Hadwin, Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka and how they work out physically to improve their performance and how you can do so too.

Jake Thurm is a foremost expert in use use of Pressure Mapping systems (BodiTrack) and he joins the podcast to share his research and insights on how the body interacts with the ground during the golf swing. Jake differentiates between Center of Mass (COM) and Center of Pressure (COP) and helps you to understand those descriptors and how they apply in the golf swing. He discusses how the feet pressure the ground and the vertical forces involved in the golf swing. Jake shares acceptable ranges of movement, and uses PGA TOUR examples such as Kevin Streelman, Hideki Matsuyama, James Hahn, Nick Faldo and Gary Player as examples. He also helps you understand how the correct use of the feet on the ground can help you make more accurate, and powerful golf swings.

Dr. Bhrett McCabe is the founder of "The Mindside" and a Sports and Performance Psychologist and coach to many leading PGA TOUR golfers. He is also a licensed Clinical Psychologist with a wealth of experience in sports having been a top performer and National Championship winner while in college at Louisiana State University (LSU). In this podcast Bhrett shares thoughts and insights on a healthy mindset and a constructive mental approach to golf and life. He unpacks and advises on understanding and dealing with emotions on and off the course. Dr. McCabe also discusses and shares mental lessons you can learn from some of his clients on the PGA TOUR.

Ted Scott is a highly experienced PGA TOUR caddy with a wealth of knowledge. He joins our podcast to share stories, lessons and analogies from his 18 years of travel in the professional game. Ted shares lessons you can learn from some of the players for whom he is caddied and players he has spent time around. (Ted has caddied for Paul Azinger, Grant Waite, Webb Simpson and Bubba Watson but also shares insights from Jim Furyk and Tiger Woods.) Among other things he talks about the mental game, playing to your strengths and weaknesses and the value of shot-shaping and trajectory control.

Mike Thomas is a PGA Master Professional and the father of the 2017 PGA Championship winner, Justin Thomas. An accomplished player and a decorated teacher, Mike shares some lessons he has given Justin from childhood through the present. He talks about properly fitting and advising junior golfers. Mike also shares insights on how to best communicate and direct competitive children and juniors and he talks at length about Justin Thomas and Justin's growth as a player from his junior days to his PGA Championship victory.

Pete Cowen is arguably the leading golf instructor in the professional game. Among others Cowen teaches Henrik Stenson, Lee Westwood, Louis Oosthuizen and Danny Willett and he joins our podcast to share lessons you can learn from these great ball-strikers and champions. Pete also shares his thoughts on the golf swing and how an effective golf swing operates. Pete talks at length about pressure vs. speed and gives tips and drills on how you can create more compression at impact and how you can control spin by applying the correct pressure to the golf club.

VJ Trolio is a PGA TOUR Instructor and a Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher. Trolio is also the co-inventor of the popular golf training aid "The Putting Arc". VJ joins the podcast to talk about the swinging arc of the golf club, from the putter through the bag. He shares insights on the putting arc and tips to improve your putting. He then takes you off the green and talks about the expansion of the swing arc and how it pertains to "Swing Path", "Clubface Alignment" and "Angle of Attack". Using examples like Ben Hogan, VJ shares tips and drills for you to improve your swing arc and as a result hole more putts and strike better quality shots.

Randy Smith is a member of The PGA of America Hall of Fame and the all-time leading PGA of America National Award National Award Winner (18 times). Randy Smith is also a highly sought after instructor on the PGA TOUR. He joins the podcast to share stories and lessons he gleaned from such Hall-of-Famers as Harvey Penick and Lee Trevino. Smith shares wisdom and insights on the Clubface Alignment and Swing Path relationship and how that impact hooks and slices. He also addresses the timing between the body pivot and the swing of the arms and club and the influence on spin. Smith then opines further on the golf swing, golf swing technique and golf instruction and he talks about playing golf like a Pro.

Kapil Gupta M.D. helps professional golfers, hockey players and Olympians to achieve greatness by conquering their minds. He joins the podcast to share insight and wisdom to help you to understand your mind and how it works. Dr. Gupta talks about hope and fear and their relationship to each other and achieving greatness. He talks about the understanding of what is necessary to play good golf. He also shares personal anecdotes from his experiences in the game - those anecdotes explain more deeply the very nature of golf and competition.

The 146th Open at Royal Birkdale was an intriguing affair with story-lines aplenty. Mark Immelman puts on his golf instructor and coaching hat and unpacks them all for you. He illustrates lessons you can learn from the major protagonists: Jordan Spieth, Matt Kuchar, Rory McIlroy and Branden Grace. Immelman talks about the nature of golf and how to successfully navigate the inevitable ebbs and flows it presents. He talks about the value of attitude, awareness and shot selection. He also delves into elements like the long bunker shot, body alignment and self-talk.

Skip Guss, the 2014 New England PGA Teacher of the Year, employs a simple and easy to understand approach to the game and the instruction thereof. It is an approach he learned from some of the great golf teachers like Jim Flick and Bob Toski. Skip also learned the game from the World Golf Hall of Fame member, Sam Snead, and he shares some of the lessons he learned from "Slammin' Sam". He also shares anecdotes from one of the best swingers of a golf club of all time. In short, he brings you simple to understand, and easy to apply lessons that will help you improve your golf.

Ian Baker-Finch is a true gentleman and is emblematic of the true golf professional. On this podcast "Finchy" shares his thoughts on golf swing technique and the development of technique in the modern game. He talks about his development as a professional golfer and in so doing shares insights on how you can improve your game. Ian then talks about his career in Links Golf and The Open, the lessons he learned, his ups and downs and his famous victory in 1991. Ian revisits the final round of The '91 Open, his approach and his thoughts and emotions as he navigated his way around Royal Birkdale. He also shares an honest assessment of his loss of form as he attempted to make golf swing improvements. His anecdotes are loaded with valuable lessons that every golfer can parlay into individual success.

Jeff Leishman has been one of the leading golf instructors in the game and on the PGA TOUR for a long time. He employs a intriguing mantra "Keep getting better does NOT mean keep getting different" and his approach is perfect to help you to understand how to "swing your swing". Jeff references his PGA TOUR clients Daniel Berger, Carl Pettersson and Will MacKenzie as he shares real-time examples of perfecting YOUR OWN technique for improved ballstriking and scoring.

Jeff Isler is one of the leading authorities on golf coaching and instruction for golfers of all ages and skill levels. He runs a North Texas-based comprehensive coaching program for aspiring juniors, collegiate athletes, touring professionals and serious adult golfers. In this podcast he shares advice for parents of junior golfers on how to navigate the pitfalls and challenges of parenting a young athlete. He also speaks about technical golf instruction, fitness for golf, mental techniques for improvement, club-fitting and goal-setting. Jeff also addresses statistics for advanced improvement and he chats about "style over function" with regard to golf swing technique.