A lot has been going on at TaylorMade Golf since we last talked with President and CEO David Abeles back in January at the PGA Merchandise Show. The signing of Rory McIlroy as a staff member for one. And the recent purchase of the company by KPS Capital Partners followed shortly after that. Not to…
Episode #234 of the GolfBetter Podcast is a very special one. We are joined by Major Dan Rooney to discuss a moment that changed his and others’ lives forever, the Folds of Honor Foundation, how the foundation has grown and how someone can support the foundation. He also spoke about the all-new Puma Volition America line…
We preach all of the time about being custom fit for clubs, which involves getting on a launch monitor to check out the important measurables of your game (swing speed, launch angle, ball speed, spin rate, etc.). These launch monitors are very expensive and not really available to individual consumers. That is until now. In…
The Manager of Golf Club Innovation for Wilson Golf, Mr. John Pergande, joins us for episode #232 of the GolfBetter Podcast. In this episode, we discuss the D300, D200, C200 series of clubs, the technology behind it and the improvements from previous models. Take a listen to our podcast and visit a Worldwide Golf Shops location…
The Director of Golf Club Fitting for Titleist Golf, Mr. Brett Porath joins us for episode #231 of the GolfBetter Podcast to talk about custom fitting. In this episode, we discuss Brett’s day-to-day role with Titleist, the fitting process that they go through for custom fitting, the 3 myths of custom fitting that most golfers…
The career accomplishments of Wuerffel Trophy National Selection Committee Member, Robert Cleckler “Bobby” Bowden, are downright astonishing. Or to use his words, pretty “Dad Gum” incredible: All time winningest FBS (Div 1) coach with a record of 377-129-4. 2 National Championships 12 ACC Championships From 1987-2000, a minimum of 10 wins each year and finished in…
By Tom Burley, PGA We all have our favorite playing partners, but when it comes teaming up for competition, the big question is: who brings out the best in your game? “We all know that golf can make you look incredible – or incredibly foolish,” said PGA Head Golf Professional Tom Burley. “The fact that…
The pride of a father. The soul of a rebel. The heart of a champion. It’s not often that the “feel good” movie of the year is not only a true story, but one about the game we love so much. Tommy’s Honor is that movie. And it arrives in theaters on April 14. Based…
