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How would you like to get the real lowdown on the new Pro V1 and Pro V1x golf balls? We did, so we hooked up with Titleist’s Vice President of Golf Ball Marketing, Michael Mahoney recently to talk about the new balls and a few other things. Michael was kind enough to spend some time…

The past 8 months have been quite a ride for Jim Furyk. The fun began on August 7, 2016 with his record setting 58 at The Travelers and also became the first PGA Tour player to score below 60 twice! In September, he was presented the 2016 Payne Stewart Award by the Tour for his class, character…

While at the 2017 PGA Merchandise Show, we visited with Ping Golf President John K. Solheim.  John discussed the new line of i200 irons, Glide 2.0 wedges and what’s coming soon from Ping. Tom Brassell:  2017 PGA Merchandise show take two with John K. Solheim. Inside joke, but great having you here John, great to…

It was a big day at TaylorMade Golf when we dropped in to see David Abeles, President and CEO.  David discusses the events of the day, the release of the new M-Family of products and answers our “5 Questions in 50 Seconds.” Tom Brassell:  2017 PGA Merchandise Show with TaylorMade. David Abeles, the Bee Gee’s…

A visit to the PGA Merchandise Show would not be complete without spending time with Steve Pelisek of Titleist Golf.  Steve was kind enough to meet with us this year to discuss everything new from Titleist, the importance of being custom fit for clubs and and answers our “5 Questions in 50 Seconds.” Tom Brassell:…

Longtime friend of everyone in the golf industry, Jim Grundberg of the SeeMore Putter Company, joins us at the 2017 PGA Merchandise Show to show us what’s new from SeeMore. Tom Brassell: It’s always fun to catch up with our good friend Jim Grundberg at the Seemore Putter Company. Jim, how are you man? Jim…

Srixon/Cleveland/XXIO president of USA Golf, Mike Powell, joins us from the 2017 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando.  Mike discusses the new line of game improvement irons available from XXIO, new wedges from Cleveland and the new golf balls now available from Srixon. Tom Brassell: PGA merchandise show in the Cleveland Srixon XXIO booth, take two,…

It’s always a treat to talk with Chip Brewer, President and CEO of Callaway Golf. It’s even better when we get to do so in person, this time at the 2017 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida. Chip discusses the new Callaway Big Bertha Epic drivers, the new Mack Daddy Forged wedges and answers our…

Tuesday of PGA Merchandise Show week found us at Demo Day at Orange County National Golf Club, and more specifically, with Wilson Staff.  We visited with instructor Jake Thrum, and Wilson’s Frank Simonutti and Tim Clarke. https://soundcloud.com/worldwide-golf-shops/podcast-216-wilson-staff-at-pga-show-demo-day Tom Brassell: 2017 PGA Merchandise Show Demo Day. Jake Thrum joining us.  The instructor to Kevin Streelman, right? Jake…

Ping Golf has done it again. They’ve knocked it out of the park. This time not with just one, but with 2 new releases. With the iBlade irons and the Vault putters. The iBlade iron is the softest, purest feeling iron that Ping has ever produced.  Plus, a lot of forgiveness and inertia is packed…