On the Mark Golf Podcast

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 12 Mark revisits the 2019 Valspar Championship at the Innisbrook Copperhead Golf Course in Palm Harbor, FL.

Mark focuses on tournament champion, Paul Casey's, golf swing with a emphasis on Spine Angle and Body Posture for improved ball-striking. He elaborates on what you can learn from from Casey and also shares drills you can employ to improve your Spine Angle through your swing for better, more consistent, ball-striking.

Pete Esposito has been in Television Sports and Golf production and broadcast for over 20 years. He has worked for ESPN, The Golf Channel and The PGA TOUR and has directed golf at many of the biggest events on The PGA TOUR, The PGA TOUR Champions and The Web.com Tour. He joins our podcast to share his experiences and insights from his unique perspective of golf. Pete addresses the competitive edge gained by good body language, attitude, reaction to golf shots and events both positive and negative and how the world's best use these immeasurables get the most out of their games at all times.

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 1, Mark revisits the 2019 PLAYERS Championship from TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, FL.

Mark shares holistic golf tips from PLAYERS Champion, Rory McIlroy, to help you improve your mental game, attitude and approach to competition and competitive golf. Mark elaborates on McIlroy's '3 P's' - Perspective, Persistence and Poise - as well as two extra 'P's' - Perseverance and Patience to help you be more mentally consistent.

Kevin Roman is the Director of Instruction at Monterey Peninsula CC and a "Plane Truth Golf" proponent. He employs a unique approach to golf instruction, coaching and guaranteed ball-striking improvement and he shares that with "On the Mark". Kevin addresses "Angle of Attack" and breaks all golfers and swings into one of two categories - Shallow or Steep. He illustrates how to identify your own personal pattern, explains each style's nature and how to make minor adjustments to your tendency, to make the most of your swing without major swing adjustments or renovations.

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 10 Mark revisits the 2019 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard at Bay Hill in Orlando, FL.

Mark shares insights and golf-tips from Arnold Palmer (as shared by his grandson, Sam Saunders, on a previous On the Mark podcast). Mark levels Mr. Palmer's insights on the grip, posture, golf-shot control and how to strike the ball consistently flush by improving the body-pivot.

Martin Chuck is the originator of The Tour Striker Academy, a Top 100 Instructor and a Revolution Golf Coach. Martin joins "On the Mark" to talk about a myriad of golf improvement elements, including Arm-swing and body pivot connection, Trail Arm performance and behavior, Wrist and forearm work and their influence on the clubface and golf ball contact. As he addresses some of his Tour Striker Training Aids (including the Smart Ball) Martin delves in the technique of an effective golf swing. Martin also shares anecdotes and stories from ball-striking lessons like George Knudsen and Moe Norman.

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 9, Mark revisits the 2019 Honda Classic at PGA National (Champion Course) in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Mark delves into a drill that Brooks Koepka used, to improve his release of the golf club through impact, and explains how you can use it to improve club-head speed and straighten a slice or blocked shot. Mark also illustrates how Vijay Singh employed the lead-hand low (cross-handed) method to improve his chipping and pitching, and how you can use it too.

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 8 Mark revisits the 2019 WGC Mexico Championship from Club de Golf Chapultepec in Mexico City, Mexico.

Mark gives insight on how to get and chart TOUR quality yardages so that you can select the correct club and get more shots close to the target. He shares data from FlightScope on PGA TOUR and LPGA Tour average club carry yardages.  He also illustrates how Kevin Na, Mark Leishman, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy Dustin Johnson successfully adapted to the differential between Actual and Adjusted yardages. 

Mark Bull has a PhD in Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Science and is also a qualified PGA Professional and coach. He founded Mark Bull Golf, now Bull 3D, a leading biomechanical and sports sciences service in golf, and he continues to evolve and develop his software, education and philosophies. He joins our podcast to delve into the biomechanics of the golf swing and how to best maximize your skill-set. Among many topics he addresses Posture at address and through the swing, Skill Acquisition, and the use of Restraints to find and develop Solutions.

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 7, Mark revisits the 2019 Genesis Open from famed Riviera outside of Los Angeles, CA.

Mark shares golf tips on how you can make more putts a la JB Holmes en route to his victory. Learn about the technique required to strike putts more consistently in order to hole them more often. Immelman also highlights a few putting drills you can employ to make your practice more purpose-driven and successful.

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 6 Mark revisits the 2019 AT&T Pebble Beach ProAm in Carmel, CA.

Mark shares insights from Phil Mickelson and Jim Furyk on how to play your best in bad weather and under adverse conditions. Learn about Preparation, Attitude and Commitment to Decisiveness. Elements that all play a large role in good mental and physical performance which the conditions are tough.

In our 300th podcast, Lou Stagner, a business data analyst who also dabbles in golf data analytics, joins us to help you make smart, data-driven decisions with regard to game development, management and expectation. Lou shares data from his research on Short Putting, Uphill vs Downhill Putting, Lag Putting and Putting with the Flagstick in the Hole. He also addresses issues like Tapping Down Spike-marks, Putting Success by Time of day, Acceptable Proximity on Scoring Wedge Shots and Playing from the Fairway vs the Rough. Improve your game with tried and true information.

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 5 Mark revisits the 2019 Waste Management Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, AZ.

Get insights on playing under pressure as Mark talks about the iconic 16th hole (The Coliseum). He shares 2011 WMPO champion, Mark Wilson's take on playing the hole and playing under pressure and he also shares a course management tip from 2017 FedEx Cup Champion, Justin Thomas. Learn about the influence of Adrenalin on the body and golf shots, a productive Pre-Shot Routine, and a constructive mental approach so that you can play well when the pressure ramps up.

Virgil Herring is the Director of Golf at Ensworth Golf Performance Center and a Golf Channel Academy Lead Instructor. He is a 2-time Tennessee PGA Section Teacher of the Year and has taught multiple PGA TOUR and LPGA Tour players, most notably former FedEx Cup Champion Brandt Snedeker. Virgil shares his beliefs and thoughts on high performance golf and addresses the mechanics of power off the tee. He explores many concepts including the creation of speed and power, effective swing path and club-face relationships and the efficient use of the body to release the appropriate amount of club-head speed for consistent and accurate power. 

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 4 Mark revisits the 2019 Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, CA.

Get insights on Course Management from Justin Rose, thoughts on off-season work from Hideki Matsuyama, Rory McIlroy's mindset for good golf, Ryan Palmer's thoughts on successfully making changes to technique, Adam Scott's ideas on putting with the flagstick in the hole and Tiger Woods' thoughts on patience.

Dr Bob Winters is an internationally renowned Sports Psychologist. He holds Bachelor's and Master's Degrees (Ball State Univ.) and a Ph.D. Doctorate from the University of Virginia. Dr. Bob joins us to share insights on his "Human Being Model" approach to sports psychology and working with athletes. He also delves into elements in one of his books "Mistake-Free Golf." Among other topics he addresses Perfectionism, Pre-Shot Routines and Expectation, all in an effort to help you embrace the nature of golf and shoot lower scores.

Oliver Wilson is a British professional golfer and a winner on The European Tour. He is also a former European Ryder Cup Team member and he joins our podcast to share his experiences on Tour and lessons he learned in his tenure as a collegiate (Augusta University) and professional golfer. Oliver shares candid and helpful insights on how he navigated his way through a trying slump in form and confidence, and he illustrates some of the methods he employed to lift his game back to it's best. Wilson addresses scoring and playing the game; he talks about golf instruction and golf swing theory, and he delves into the emotional and mental challenges on playing through a slump. All of these tried and true insights are sure to help your game.

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 3 Mark revisits the 2019 Desert Classic in La Quinta, CA.

Learn how to prepare/practice with a purpose a la 2018 FedEx Cup Champion, Justin Rose. Also, learn about course management from Phil Mickelson. Immelman discusses these two stars and illustrates how you can practice for improvement like Rose, and and how you, like Mickelson, can understand how to get the most out of your game with effective course management.

Oliver Morton is a British PGA Golf Professional who lives and works in Scotland. He is a 3D Biomechanics and Junior Development Specialist. Oliver understands the importance of Physical, Tactical, Mental, Emotional, Social and Spiritual aspects of the game and how each are paramount to performing at the your highest level. He joins our podcast to coach you to understand all of those so that you can hit the ball better, play better and score better. 

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 2 Mark reviews the 2019 Sony Open in Hawaii at Waialae CC outside of Honolulu, HI.

Learn about the greenside bunker shot and how to play it successfully. Immelman discusses tournament-winner, Matt Kuchar's, bunker technique and how you can emulate it, and practice with purpose so that you can make more sand-saves and shoot lower scores.

Richie Hunt is a researcher who analyzes and provides statistical data and predictive analytics to a number of PGA TOUR golfers. He also writes a popular blog (3Jack Golf Blog) that deals with a diverse array of subjects from The PGA TOUR. Richie joins our podcast to talk about his "2018 Pro Golf Synopsis". The "Synopsis" is a document that delves into a plethora of data and and lists insights and advice that will help and empower you to practice with purpose and improve your course management, decision-making and shot-selection.

Chuck Evans is known in the golf instruction industry as "The Teacher of Teachers." He has been teaching golf since 1970 and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from his tenure helping golfers of all skill levels. Chuck joins our podcast to help you get more power off the tee. He describes how speed is created, and how it is transmitted from the body into the club and eventually into the golf ball. Evans talks about Posture, Ball Position, Pivot, Sequencing, Timing, Swing Arc and Angle of Attack and how they can help you hit the ball farther.  He also shares practice drills you can employ to improve speed and contact.

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 1 Mark highlights with 2019 Sentry Tournament of Champions from the Plantation Course at Kapalua on the island of Maui, HI.

Learn about the nature of the game of golf so that you can equip yourself for the inevitable ups-and-downs that the game presents. Immelman illustrates lessons you can learn from the play of Tournament Winner, Xander Shauffele and Tournament Runner-up, Gary Woodland.

Dr. Mark Kovaks is a High Performance Expert, Sports Technology Consultant, Performance Physiologist, Researcher, Professor and Coach with an extensive background in training and researching elite athletes. He is an expert in optimizing performance and he joins our podcast to help you become the best version of yourself. Among many subjects he addresses: Kinematic Sequencing, Hip and Truck Movement and Loading. He also delves into Nutrition and Hydration, Strength for Golf, Mobility, Injury Prevention, and overall physical improvement and well-being.

John Swantek is the 'Voice of the PGA TOUR'. He is the lead Play-by-Play Host on PGA TOUR LIVE and also the host of the 'Talk of the Tour' PGA TOUR podcast. John joins Mark Immelman to recap the 2017/2018 season in golf. Many highlights are revisited as they address, among others, Tiger Woods, Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson, Francesco Molinari, Bryson DeChambeau. John also talks about Brandt Snedeker's 59 at The Wyndham Championship and Webb Simpson's win at The PLAYERS.

Luke Elvy (Australia) is a leading voice in golf broadcast. He works for CBS Sports, Sky Sports and has worked for PGA TOUR LIVE and PGA TOUR Radio. Elvy is as well-researched as anyone in the game and is thus uniquely qualified to opine on what may transpire in golf in 2019. Alongside Mark Immelman, Luke talks about Tiger Woods, Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm among other leading contenders. He also delves into the new PGA TOUR schedule, the changes in the Rules of Golf, The FedExCup, and The President's Cup, and prognosticates on who may win golf's major events.

Scott Hall is a leading young golf instructor who works with players of all skill levels from Major Champions (Nick Faldo) to beginner golfers. He has spent time with, and learned from, legends like Lee Trevino and leading golf teachers like Bob Toski and Chuck Cook. Scott joins the podcast to talk about repeatable golf-ball contact, a good mindset while playing golf, using creativity and pre-and post-shot routines for better scores. He references the greats of the game and how they practiced, understood their respective golf swings and how you can do so to improve your game. He also delves into elements that all of the great golfers exhibit in their golf swings and what you should consider as you work on your golf swing.

All of the PGA professionals are using the "off-season" to improve their weaknesses and get their games ready for the new year. You should, and can, do so too. Rob McGill (Nashville TN) is a PGA professional and a bright mind in the golf instruction ranks. He joins "On the Mark" to share his thoughts on what you can do during this time of the year to address your weaknesses and turn them into strengths. Use your off-season productively and improve your golf-swing and your ball-striking with some of Rob's, easy to understand and implement, drills, exercises and practice ideas.

Steve Buzza is a leading global Golf Instructor and a Golf Digest (United States) "Best Teacher Under 40" He is widely researched and experienced and brings his knowledge of Biomechanics, Golf Swing Technique and his experiences as a PGA Golf Professional to our podcast to help you understand the golf swing and how it works. Steve addresses many elements including Functional Variability to help you figure out how your golf swing operates. He shares insights, drills and ideas so that you can get the most out of your swing without changing it too much.

Russell Henley is a multiple winner on The PGA TOUR and Web.com Tour.  He holds the distinct honor of being the first (and to date) only player to win his first event (The Sony Open in Hawaii) on The PGA TOUR.  Russell joins our podcast to talk about how he plays the game and how you can improve the way you play. He talks about improved Wedge play and practice, Course Management, the mindset to shooting low scores and how to find more fairways off the tee. Russell also lets you into practice drills and games he uses to improve his skills under pressure.

Thomas Pagel joined the USGA in 2011. He is responsible for the oversight of all Rules-related functions for the organization. As part of his role, Thomas serves as the lead staff member on the Rules of Golf Committee and works closely with the R&A and the Joint Rules of Golf Committee to write and interpret a single set of Rules for use by golfers throughout the world. Thomas joins our podcast to help you understand and navigate (and implement) your way through all of the major Rules of Golf changes for 2019 and beyond. 

Mark Immelman is the Director of Golf at Columbus State University and a leading global Golf Instructor who has coached/taught tournament-winners on The PGA TOUR, The European Tour and the LPGA Tour. He is also a Golf Announcer for CBS Sports and the Golf Analyst for CBS Sports HQ. He is also an Analyst for PGA TOUR LIVE. The host of this podcast, Mark shares his take from the 2018 Golf Coaches Association of America Coaching Convention in Las Vegas. Mark gives insight on coaching, teaching and playing and shares his experiences to help you teach, coach and play better golf.

Phil Blackmar is a 3-time winner on the PGA Tour, a former PGA TOUR Champions member, a former NCAA College Golf Coach and now a golf announcer for NBC Golf Channel. One of the great thinkers in the game, he joins our podcast to talk about all things golf. Phil shares his experiences and impressions on competition, playing your best when you are uncomfortable and have less than your best, and on the ultimate purpose of the golf swing. Phil references great golfers such as Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth as he helps you learn about what you need to address to shoot your lowest scores.

Thomas Malchow founded the "Low Back Pain Center for Golfers" and he developed a theory "The Elastic Golfer and Using Muscle Pulse to Improve Your Golf Swing and Stop Hurting Your Back". He joins our podcast to discuss this and help you to better well-being and golf. Among many topics, he discusses his 5-minute Diagnostic to find out which "Golfer Body Type" you have; how to tune your body for better golf, and how you can hit the ball farther with more accuracy whilst having a more resilient back.

Ben Mason (England) is a former European Tour Professional and a leading mind in Golf Instruction. His approach to teaching blends his playing experience and his extensive use of technology. He joins "On the Mark" to bring you lessons from the Tour and insights to improve your ball/club contact. Ben addresses many factors that influence ball-striking, eg., Spine Angles, Shoulder Tilts, Kinematic Sequencing, Wrist Alignments and Functional Matchups. He also shares practice ideas you can employ to improve ball-contact.

Pia Nilsson (Sweden) is a former LPGA tournament winner. Now she is a leading golf instructor to all golfers from beginners to professionals. Among a number of greats she has advised is World Golf Hall of Fame member Annika Sorenstam. Pia joins our podcast to discuss her "Vision 54" (alongside Lynn Marriott) approach to golf instruction.  Among many concepts Pia addresses how to marry Technical Skills and Human Skills to improve Performance.  She also talks about how to practice, a constructive mindset on the course, how to empower yourself and how to self-coach

Jonathan Yarwood is a proven PGA TOUR instructor and elite development golf coach. He is a UK Master Teaching Professional and a former Golf Digest Top 20 Teacher Under 40. He was also voted as a top teacher in the State of Florida for a decade. Jonathan joins our podcast to discuss the science and the art of golf instruction and how to blend the two approaches together for improved results. The podcast includes many insights to help you improve your golf swing.

James Sieckmann is recognized as a Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructor in America and a Golf Digest Top 50 Teacher. He works with multiple PGA TOUR, Web.com Tour and LPGA Tour professionals on improving their short-games and he joins 'On the Mark" to help you improve your play around the greens. James helps you build a foundational belief of effective greenside technique and an improved understanding of reliable methods. He delves into elements like ball-contact, shot trajectory and spin, swing sequencing, shaft-lean and use of club bounce.

Denny Lucas, a former amateur teammate of Lee Westwood, is a European Tour Professional turned golf instructor.  He joins "On the Mark" to share lessons he learned as a competitor and his philosophies on the golf swing. Denny also talks about his work with 2018 US Amateur Champion Viktor Hovland (Oklahoma State) and what you can learn from Viktor's approach to golf.  He also shares a number of drills you can employ to direct your practice and improve your golf swing.

Dottie Pepper is one of the all-time best on the LPGA Tour. Now retired from the game she is part of the CBS Sports broadcast crew and a leading analyst in the game. She joins our podcast to talk about her career as a player and how she played the game. Dottie reminisces about past successes and lessons learned. She shares advice on competition to help your game. She also talks about leading PGA TOUR players such as Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth, Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson and the things you can learn from watching them play.

Dan Abrahams is a former Touring Golf Professional and now a PGA Coach and a leading Sports Psychologist. He helps golfers around the world shoot lower scores and win more by introducing practical solutions to help them practice more effectively, prepare more thoroughly, perform in increased consistency and progress quicker. He joins our podcast to address all of these elements. He also shares ideas from his book "Golf Tough" and helps you to become more mentally tough and acute on the course.

Ed Coughlan PhD is widely regarded as one of the top Skills Coaches working in elite sport today. His understanding and application of the latest techniques in Coaching Science and Sport Science provides athletes with the tools to consistently perform at an elite level. He joins our podcast to talk about Skill Acquisition and Purpose-filled Preparation in order to help you bring out your best golf and performance as often as possible.

Andreas Kali is a Danish Professional Golfer and leading Golf Instructor who specializes in the development on elite golfers and junior golfers. He shares his playing experience and knowledge and talks at length about worthwhile ways to prepare and practice with a view to improving skill and lowering scores.  He talks about practice regimens and the addition of pressure to simulate playing environments for guaranteed improvement. He also addresses practice drills and explores methods he uses to develop his clients' skills.

Andreas Kali is a Danish Professional Golfer and leading Golf Instructor who specializes in the development on elite golfers and junior golfers. He shares his playing experience and knowledge and talks at length about worthwhile ways to prepare and practice with a view to improving skill and lowering scores.  He talks about practice regimens and the addition of pressure to simulate playing environments for guaranteed improvement. He also addresses practice drills and explores methods he uses to develop his clients' skills.

Alex Trujillo from FlightScope Launch Monitors joins our podcast to help you make sense of data you will see when you use a Launch Monitor of any make, but especially the FlightScope Mevo. He addresses Clubhead Speed, Ball Speed, Smash Factor, Spin Rate and Spin Loft among other data points to enlighten you on acceptable numbers.  Alex references PGA TOUR data and talks about Bryson DeChambeau; he also addresses golfers of different handicap and skill levels and helps each and everyone to set realistic expectations and goals for Launch Monitor Data. 

Nick Clearwater is the VP of Instruction at GolfTEC and one of "Golf Digest's Best Teachers in Colorado". Nick joins to share information from GolfTEC's SWING TRU Motion Study (a study and analysis of the golf swings of 20,000 golfers) and he shares his "Six Key Positions to Play Your Best Golf." Nick addresses: Hip Sway at the top of the Backswing, Hip Sway at Impact, Shoulder Tilt at the Top of the Backswing, Shoulder Tilt at Impact, Shoulder Tilt at Impact, and Shoulder Bend at the Finish to help you improve your golf-swing.

Mark Immelman is a recognized and award-winning golf instructor, NCAA College Golf Coach and a PGA TOUR Radio and Television Analyst/Announcer. Host of this 'On the Mark' podcast he shares his personal insights from the 2018 Ryder Cup matches. Immelman analyzes the performances of Tiger Woods, Jon Rahm, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy among others and brings golf-tips that will help you to improve your golf . Learn about decision-making, routine, playing under pressure, recovery and a resilient mindset.

Andy Traynor is an English PGA Fellow Professional and a Lead Instructor at Plane Truth Golf. Traynor is also a TrackMan Master Professional, a TPI Level 3 Junior Coach and a PGA Coach Tutor for Great Britain and Ireland. He joins "On the Mark" to enlighten us on that "Moment of Truth" and what it takes to create powerful and consistent golf-club and ball contact. Andy discusses the many elements involved in quality impact and he shares ideas you can apply to improve your ball-striking for the desired ball-flight.

Shane Bacon is one of the leading Television Voices in USA golf. He is a play-by-play host for Fox Sports, FS1 and PGA TOUR Live. He is also a blogger and a Podcast host. He joins our podcast to unpack Tiger Woods' epic victory at The TOUR Championship at Eastlake GC. Bacon and Immelman revisit all of the highlights, talk about and opine on TIger's performance, and share golf tips you can learn from Woods that can help improve your own golf game.

Adam Kolloff is a talented young golf instructor and a bright mind in golf teaching. Mentored by Hall of Fame Golf Teacher, Jim McLean, Adam was previously the Director of Instruction at Liberty National Golf Course, site of the 2017 President's Cup. He now owns "Pure Drive Golf" and is a "Golf Digest Best Young Teacher in America". Adam joins "On the Mark" to share some golf drills designed to improve your golf swing, your ball-striking and your scoring.