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PING Proving Grounds

The PING Proving Grounds podcast dives into PING"s celebrated history and immeasurable contributions to golf equipment, custom fitting and the game of golf in general. Broadcaster Shane Bacon and Marty Jertson, PING"s Vice President of Fitting and Performance and professional golfer, discuss what happens behind the scenes at the PING Proving Grounds where data-driven research helps a team of scientists and engineers develop products and fitting tools to help golfers play their best. From the gold

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15:06

Episode 42: What's in the Bag: Shane Bacon & Marty...

PING Proving Grounds ·

2024/04/17

From G430 MAX 10K drivers to hit more fairways, to PLD custom putters to fit their stroke. Shane and Marty detail the equipment they have in the bag and how each club is custom-fit and custom-built to help them play their best.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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53:21

Episode 41: Bubba Watson

PING Proving Grounds ·

2024/04/10

Christian Pena, PING VP of Tournament Players, joins Shane on the PING Tour Truck as a special co-host for this week’s episode just outside the gates of Augusta National Golf Club. They welcome two-time Masters Champion Bubba Watson to the pod to discuss ‘Bubba Golf’, what it takes to win at Augusta, and his longtime history with PING and the Solheim family.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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49:00

Episode 40: Seamus Power

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2024/04/03

From Ireland to Johnson City, Tennessee, to a two-time winner on the PGA Tour. PING Pro Seamus Power joins Shane and Marty on the PING Tour Truck to talk about equipment, his journey to the PGA Tour, and back-to-back aces in the 2023 Masters Par 3 Contest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:54

Episode 39: Help for the High Handicapper (Feat....

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2024/03/21

Shane and Marty welcome PING Brand Ambassador Andrew Rice to the pod to discuss his mission to help people play better golf so they enjoy it more. They talk about the tools and technology that have changed his approach to teaching, common equipment mistakes that high-handicap players make, the importance of knowing your carry numbers, and the best ways to practice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

49:14

Episode 38: Putter Fitting Kinetics (Feat. Dr. Sasho...

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2024/03/06

Shane and Marty welcome PING Brand Ambassador Dr. Sasho MacKenzie to the pod to discuss putter fitting kinetics. They dive into why golfers miss putts, the four things a golfer can control, putter offset, and heads up putting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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48:03

Episode 37: Derek Deminsky

PING Proving Grounds ·

2024/02/29

Shane and Marty welcome golf instructor and PING Brand Ambassador Derek Deminsky to ASU’s Thunderbirds Complex for an episode dedicated to the short game. They discuss misconceptions about spin, curing the chipping yips, and teaching tour-level and high-handicap players.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

33:52

Episode 36: Stan Utley

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2024/02/21

Short game expert and PING Brand Ambassador Stan Utley joins Shane and Marty during the 2024 PGA Show. They cover Stan’s short game principles, important elements of wedge design and the s159 sole grinds, and of course, working with Charles Barkley.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

37:42

Episode 35: Behind the Design of s159 (Feat. Jacob...

PING Proving Grounds ·

2024/02/15

Shane and Marty are joined at ASU's Thunderbirds Complex by Senior Design Engineer, Jacob Clarke. They dive into the R&D behind s159, PING's most extensive and versatile wedge line to date. They also discuss Jacob's work with PING pros and how it inspired the development of WebFit Wedge, a new app aimed at simplifying the wedge fitting process. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:32

Episode 34: Putting Lab Design (Feat. Tony Serrano)

PING Proving Grounds ·

2024/02/09

Principal Design Engineer Tony Serrano joins Shane and Marty at a PLD launch party at Putting World during the week of the WM Phoenix Open to talk about his 36-year career at PING, the evolution of the PLD program, and his work with PING pros including Tony Finau and Viktor Hovland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:19

Episode 33: John K. Solheim

PING Proving Grounds ·

2024/01/26

From an intern to the President & CEO at PING. John K. Solheim joins Shane and Marty from the PING booth at the 2024 PGA Show to talk about his journey to a leadership role, the evolution of the PGA Show, PING's latest equipment and what's in his bag. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:53

Episode 32: Blueprint For Success

PING Proving Grounds ·

2024/01/18

Shane and Marty discuss the recent addition of Blueprint S and Blueprint T to PING’s iron landscape. They chat about blended iron sets, the latest update to the gapping app within PING Co-Pilot, the early success of Blueprint S on Tour, and what’s currently in Marty’s bag. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:13

Episode 31: Straighter Flies Farther

PING Proving Grounds ·

2024/01/10

Shane and Marty welcome to the pod PING Innovation Manager, Cory Bacon, the lead designer of the new G430 MAX 10K driver. They discuss our highest MOI, most forgiving and straightest driver to date, the G430 MAX 10K, the research and development process, the entire G430 driver family, and PING’s commitment to optimization without sacrifice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:38

Episode 30: 2024 Golf Checklist

PING Proving Grounds ·

2024/01/03

Shane and Marty kick off 2024 with new year’s resolutions, the importance of a golf game retrospective, goal setting, and how to use stat-tracking apps and PING fitting tools for an unbiased assessment and to ensure that you have the right equipment in your bag. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:56

Episode 29: WebFit

PING Proving Grounds ·

2023/12/13

Shane and Marty dive into PING’s WebFit tool. They detail WebFit’s purpose and how to use it, the evolution of using AI and data in fitting, and PING’s goal of empowering and educating golfers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

52:39

Episode 28: Fit for Golf (Feat. Mike Carroll)

PING Proving Grounds ·

2023/12/07

Golf fitness expert Mike Carroll joins Shane and Marty to discuss his golf and fitness journey, how to stay sharp during the winter months, common misconceptions about golf fitness and recovery, and strength training vs. speed training. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

52:33

Episode 27: In the Archives (Feat. Rob Griffin)

PING Proving Grounds ·

2023/11/30

Shane and Marty join PING Historian Rob Griffin in his office, the Archives at PING HQ, a room that houses more than 60 years of PING innovation. They discuss the man that started it all, PING Founder Karsten Solheim, his most iconic designs which revolutionized the way golf equipment was designed and manufactured, and how his philosophies still drive our research and development today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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32:57

Episode 26: The Secret to Spinsistency

PING Proving Grounds ·

2023/11/16

Shane and Marty welcome Kenton Oates, PING’s Sr. Player Development Manager, back to the pod to discuss Spinsistency, G430 fairway woods on the PGA Tour, and how the 7-wood can be optimized for all types of players. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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47:06

Episode 25: Preston Summerhays

PING Proving Grounds ·

2023/11/09

Shane and Marty catch up with the 2019 U.S. Junior Amateur Champion and current Arizona State All-American, Preston Summerhays. Preston discusses playing in the Walker Cup at St. Andrews, the evolution of his swing and the clubs in his bag, along with his family's focus on all things golf. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:53

Episode 24: Golf’s Scariest Shots

PING Proving Grounds ·

2023/10/31

In honor of Halloween, Shane and Marty walk through some of the scariest shots in golf, including how to tackle a fried egg, the 30-40-yard bunker shot, mud balls, and tee shots with trouble. ____ As referenced by Marty when talking about mud balls: https://ping.com/en-us/blogs/proving-grounds/mud-ballsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:37

Episode 23: Corey Conners

PING Proving Grounds ·

2023/10/26

Shane and Marty catch up with PING Pro Corey Conners to discuss Corey's background growing up and playing sports in Canada, his consistent performance and the keys to his impressive ball striking. They also reflect on his experience playing in the Olympics and Corey’s goal of returning to Canada to play for the 2024 International Presidents Cup team.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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