Episodes
On this episode of The 19th Hole Golf Show, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Mike Hicks, long-time caddie to Payne Stewart. Looking back 25 years after Stewart's tragic death, Hicks talks about his time with Payne, their wins, their relationship and some of his favorite stories.
Published 10/25/24
On this episode of The Bag Room, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Carbitex founder Junus Khan to talk about his carbon-fiber footplate, their new collaboration with Payntr Golf and how their technology improves golf shoe performance.
Published 10/23/24
On this episode of The Bag Room, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Stewart Golf CEO Mark Stewart to discuss motorized walking golf carts, innovations that the consumer doesn't see (and sometimes doesn't pay for) and celebrating 20 years as a company.
Published 09/05/24
On this episode, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Tagmarshal CEO Bodo Sieber to talk about the company's pace-of-play platform, data collection, making better experiences for different types of golfers and helping facilities make the most of their tee sheets.
Published 08/29/24
On this episode, Ryan Ballengee welcomes Callaway Apparel marketing head Brad Holder to talk about their summer/fall line, thinking years ahead in fashion terms, his favorite pieces and more.
Published 08/27/24
On this episode of The Bag Room, Ryan Ballengee is joined by PXG design engineer Matt Andrews to talk Battle Ready 2 putters, what goes into the design process, what he looks for and loves about putters and so much more.
Published 07/31/24
On this episode of Green Shoots, Ryan Ballengee is joined by fellow Ryan, Skins app founder Ryan Morrison, to talk about making an app to track the myriad golf gambling games people play, attracting users and making golf more fun.
Published 07/29/24
Ryan Ballengee is joined by journalist and author Ward Clayton to talk about his book, "The Legendary Caddies of Augusta National: Inside Stories from Golf's Greatest Stage."
Published 04/12/24
On this episode of the Bandon Book Club, Ryan Ballengee is joined by legendary agent Hughes Norton to discuss his career and new book, "Rainmaker." He talks about his experiences with Tiger Woods and Greg Norman, can't miss players who did, superstars who thought they knew it all and so much more.
Published 03/26/24
On this episode, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Sacks Parente Golf co-founder Aki Yorihiro to talk about the brand's new Newton Shafts, fitting for players, creating a better shaft for the driver and so much more.
Published 03/22/24
In this episode of Green Shoots, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Puttery president and COO Kyle Rickman to talk about the brand, its rapid expansion, keeping a local flavor and a connection to the communities in which they have a footprint.
Published 03/06/24
In this episode, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Bluetross co-founder Marc Hanson to talk about starting his company, his journey to making headcovers and other accessories, finding materials, business challenges and so much more.
Published 03/01/24
On this episode of The Bag Room, Ryan Ballengee is joined by PXG Chief Product Officer Brad Schweigert to talk about the company's new Black Ops driver, driver design, club fitting and so much more that golfers need to hear.
Published 01/30/24
Puttshack CEO Joe Vrankin joins Ryan Ballengee to talk about the fast-growing next-gen mini-golf company, the importance of a crowd-pleasing guest experience and how nostalgia feeds into the future of the company.
Published 01/29/24
On this episode, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Sgt. Keniel Martinez, a US Army veteran who is also an ambassador for PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere). Martinez talks about the importance of the program for veterans, including finding a supportive community and a challenging game where the sky is the limit.
Published 12/04/23
On this episode, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Scott Kim, the LPGA Tour manager for PXG. The pair talk about the great year PXG has enjoyed on the LPGA, including four wins from world No. 1 Celine Boutier and Megan Khang's breakthrough. How do top players fit into PXG and how does that experience work for recreational players at PXG locations?
Published 10/31/23
On this episode, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Alex Witkoff, co-CEO of Witkoff Group, to talk about the South Florida luxury development, Shell Bay Club. We talk about the high-end club market, the Greg Norman-designed course, the world-class racquet and water sports amenities and more.
Published 10/31/23
On this episode, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Peter Lindo, a member of the organizing committee for the Jamaica Open. They talk about the tournament's history, its growth in recent years, the future for the event and what the tournament means to showcasing golf and tourism in Jamaica.
Published 10/25/23
On this podcast, Ryan Ballengee is joined by College Golf Experience (CGX) CEO and founder Josh Jacobs to talk about the value and increasing importance of college golf camps with coaches, including what athletes, parents and coaches all get out of these great gatherings.
Published 10/20/23
On this episode, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Justine Plentnick, GF Sports and Entertainment Vice President of Marketing and Revenue Strategy, to talk about the World Long Drive world championships, Season 1 owning WLD, growing the sport and more.
Published 10/18/23
On this special podcast, Ryan Ballengee, Brendan Sweeney and Club Choice Ireland's Tiernan Byrne recap the second half of their Ireland trip together, including the best towns and spots to hit in Wexford City, Kilkenny and Dublin, as well as the rounds they played Rosslare, Mount Juliet and Druids Glen.
Published 10/16/23
On this show, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Ecco Golf's Todd Davidson to discuss their recent shoe collaboration with PGA Tour player and noted fashionisto Erik van Rooyen. We talk about what went into the process and the many things Ecco brings to the table in golf footwear.
Published 10/16/23
Ryan Ballengee is joined by Stuart Jenkins of Blumaka, a company that makes performance insoles made from recycled materials and that help athletes -- golfers, in my case -- have better stability from better-performing insoles that keep the feet connected in the shoe, and the shoe connected to the ground.
Published 10/03/23
Ryan Ballengee speaks with Peter Jacobsen, who is a seven-time PGA Tour winner and chairman of the World Champions Cup, a new team event coming this December to the PGA Tour Champions matching up squads representing the United States, Europe and the Internationals.
Published 10/03/23