Episodes
Published 03/07/22
By now, you've probably heard of Callaway's new Rogue ST clubs. Callaway is calling the Rogue ST the fastest, most-stable clubs ever made. Rounding out his 3-part series about Callaway's new 2022 products, Ken talks with Dave Neville and Evan Gibbs from Callaway Golf about what went into making this new line of clubs so special.
Published 03/07/22
Being a part of Callaway for over 2 decades, Jason Finley is a large part of what makes every golf ball Callaway makes so special. Ken Morton Jr. talks with Jason about what his long history with Callaway and what lies ahead for Callaway golf balls in 2022.
Published 02/28/22
2022 means only one thing: new golf equipment! Odyssey Golf is one of, if not THE biggest name in golf when it comes to putters. Starting in 1991, the company grew into to a wildly successful company known by golfers around the world; you probably even have an Odyssey putter of your own! Ken Morton Jr. is joined by Sean Toulon and Luke Williams of Odyssey Golf to talk about what makes Odyssey Golf so special and what's next for their putters.
Published 02/21/22
Later this year, the Alister MacKenzie Course at the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex turns 90 years old. Alister MacKenzie was a golf course architect that designed many of the greatest golf courses in the world, including the Alister MacKenzie Course at Haggin Oaks. Ken Morton Jr. had a chance to talk with Gary Nelson about Alister MacKenzie's prolific career and legacy.
Published 01/17/22
In this episode, Ken is joined by Sam Bettinardi, son of the famous club designer Robert Bettinardi. In 1991, Robert changed the putter industry by crafting a putter from a solid block of steel. In 2012, Sam joined the company to lead the marketing and sales division and now has a key role in putter designs and player development alongside his father. Bettinardi Golf is one of the only father-son OEMs and continues to create putters that instill confidence and greatness on the greens and...
Published 12/08/21
With the holiday season rapidly approaching and the current global supply chain issues, we thought it would be good to get you some holiday gift ideas before it's too late. Ken and Bill are here to countdown their top 10 golf balls & clubs for your holiday ideas.
Published 11/12/21
Ken Morton Jr. talks with Kimberly Kaufman, the founder of Angels for Hearts. Kim was diagnosed with congestive heart failure at 30 years old and realized she was in a unique position to help pediatric heart patients and their families. She established Angels for Hearts to help restore normalcy to these children and remind them that they are children first before being heart patients.
Published 10/15/21
In this episode, Ken Morton Jr. has a chat with Ryan Ellis, the CEO of Travis Mathew. Founded in 2007, Travis Mathew has grown into a major player in the sportswear industry and beyond. With a smart blend of performance and innovative design, each piece of clothing is crafted to achieve a perfect balance between functional comfort and superior style, both on and off the course.
Published 09/25/21
In this episode, Ken Morton Jr. talks about the Theragun with Robert Chase, the Director of Global & Business Development for Therabody. First developed in 2009, the Theragun is a percussive therapy device that relieves tension, stress, and muscle soreness. Since the first model hit the market in 2016, it has exploded in popularity and has been adopted by athletes of all sports and used to treat all types of muscle problems.
Published 09/01/21
In this episode, Ken Morton Jr. talks with Passion Graham, an up-and-coming clubhouse manager at the illustrious Seven Desert Mountain. Passion has been named one of the top club managers under the age of 40 and is one of the first persons of color to manage a platinum club in the United States.
Published 08/04/21
In episode 28 of the Hosel Rockets Podcast, Ken Morton Jr. talks with Sandy Cross from the PGA of America. As the Chief People Officer, Sandy has been leading the effort to make the game of golf and the golf industry more inclusive and diverse. Sandy believes the game and industry should better reflect the demographics of America and has been working to make that a reality.
Published 07/30/21
In episode 27 of the Hosel Rockets Podcast, Ken Morton, Jr. talks with Jane Siebers, the executive director for the Morton Golf Foundation. The Morton Golf Foundation is non-profit organization that helps youth, disabled, and underserved members of the Sacramento community through golf programs and fundraising. Their mission is to enrich the lives of the less fortunate through the great game of golf.
Published 07/21/21
In episode 26 of the Hosel Rockets Podcast, Ken Morton, Jr. talks with best-selling author and musician Jimmy Wayne. Jimmy is a former foster child whose songs and story highlight his mission to raise awareness for children in foster care. In 2010, Jimmy walked halfway across America to raise awareness for foster children and successfully lobbied several states to raise age of foster care from 18 to 21. Jimmy is truly an inspiring individual and a regular supporter of the Golf and Guitars...
Published 06/15/21
In episode 25 of the Hosel Rockets Podcast, Ken Morton, Jr. interviews Mike Johnson from Golf Digest. Mike is an equipment editor and one of the judges for the magazine's Hot List. The Hot List is a feature that brings together scientists, engineers, players, golf retailers, and more to analyze the newest golf equipment of the year. As one of the most respected industry veterans in golf, you know whatever Mike includes in the list is some of the year's finest.
Published 06/10/21
In episode 24 of the Hosel Rockets Podcast, Ken Morton, Jr. interviews Shaun Hansen from Toptracer. Toptracer Range technology uses high speed cameras, coupled with sophisticated computer algorithms, to provide instantaneous ball tracking information to guests using the range. Introducing this technology at Haggin Oaks will serve as an exciting way to introduce more people to the game. And visit our sponsor, www.MortonGolfSales.com!
Published 06/01/21
In episode 23 of the Hosel Rockets Podcast, Jennifer interviews Ryan Barath from GolfWRX. He is a Digital Content Creator for GolfWRX as well as a Professional Club builder and Craftsman. During the Jackburgeroni Experience, Jen and Clay react to old school Tiger Woods commercials. You're in for a real treat in this episode.
Published 10/14/20
In this episode, we talk about one of the most iconic Headcovers in our time. Remember "Frank", Tiger Woods' Headcover? We chat with Jane Spicer, the CEO of Daphnes Headcovers and she shares some of her most memorable experiences about her products and how they serve as memorabilia for people of all ages.
Published 09/18/20
In episode #21 of the Hosel Rockets Podcast, Aaron Young from Titleist joins us to talk about the new Cameron Putters and the Vokey SM8 Wedges. During the Jackburgeroni segment, Ken and Bill figure our who has the best tasting drink; Jack Nicklaus vs. Arnold Palmer. Looking for new golf gear? Our sponsor Morton Golf Sales has a huge variety of golf clubs, balls, shoes and more!
Published 03/16/20
In this episode, Jason Libby joins us to talk about the new Mizuno ST-200 Woods & New RB-566 Balls. We also taste test a ton of chocolate snack bars to find out which ones taste are better for your next round. Looking for new golf gear? Our sponsor Morton Golf Sales has a huge variety of golf clubs, balls, shoes and more!
Published 03/07/20
Find out about the new lineup of Bridgestone Tour B Golf Balls and how the models have been designed for various types of player profiles. Looking for new golf gear? Our sponsor Morton Golf Sales has a huge variety of golf clubs, balls, shoes and more!
Published 02/26/20
In episode #18, Russ King from Callaway joins us to deep dive into the research and development that went into making the Callaway Mavrik Driver. Jen, Ken, and Bill have a LOL session while they suck on helium and say famous lines from the movie Caddyshack.
Published 02/13/20
In episode 17, Scott Prenez brings in brand new XXIO golf clubs including XXIO Eleven Drivers, Fairways, Hybrids and Irons. During our Jackburgeroni segment, we chat about some of the awesome new golf tech and equipment from the 2020 PGA Merchandise Show.
Published 02/05/20
Lee McCormick from Ping Golf joins us in Episode 16, to tell us all about the brand new Ping G710 Irons, as well as the Craz-E-Lite and Hoofer 14 golf bag. During the Jackburgeroni Experience, we chat about some of the most remarkable golf facts that many players will find extremely fascinating.
Published 01/22/20
In Episode 15, we talk about the brand new line of Cobra Golf Clubs including the SZ Speedzone Driver, Fairways, Hybrid, Irons, Xtreme Driver as well as the F-Max Airspeed Drivers, Fairways, Hybrids, and Irons.  During the Jackburgeroni segment, we have a ton of fun showing off our custom designed golf clubs made of Play-Doh. This is a segment where you will definitely want to watch it on our YouTube Channel.    Looking for new golf gear? Our sponsor Morton Golf Sales has a huge variety of...
Published 01/16/20