Worldwide Golf Shops Insider Podcast
Welcome to the Worldwide Golf Shops Insider Podcast. Our goal is to help you play better golf with the right gear. Listen in to hear world renown industry engineers and professionals talk about the technological advances in golf equipment, and get reviews of the most important products for golfers o...
Recent Episodes
Oct. 16, 2026
Notah Begay III – Podcast #437
In this episode of the Worldwide Golf Insider Podcast, host Tom Brassell sat down with Notah Begay III—PGA Tour Champions player, NBC/Golf Channel analyst, and the 2026 Payne Stewart Award recipient—courtesy of Wilson Golf. The conversation covered the emotional surprise of the award, Begay’s remarkable journey from a reservation background in Albuquerque to Stanford and the professional ranks, his unique switch-putting approach, his partnership with Wilson, and the work of the NB3 Foundation. A
Sept. 14, 2026
Blades Brown on Breakthroughs, Birdies, and the Callaway Family | Podcast #436
At just 19, Blades Brown is already living a golf life most players only dream about. In this episode of the Worldwide Golf Insider Podcast, host Tom Brassell sat down with the Nashville native (brought to the show by Callaway Golf) for a wide-ranging conversation about his rapid rise, a career-defining eight days earlier this year, his long relationship with Callaway, and why he still sees the game as pure fun. From the Range at Richland to the Professional Ranks Brown’s love affair with golf s
Aug. 11, 2026
Bettinardi Golf: Innovation & Putting Performance with Sam Bettinardi | Podcast #435
In the latest episode of the Worldwide Golf Insider Podcast, host Tom Brassell sat down with Sam Bettinardi, President of Bettinardi Golf. The conversation dives deep into the brand’s rich heritage, groundbreaking manufacturing techniques, standout tour success, and exciting new product lines. For golfers serious about their putting game, this is essential listening—and reading. The Origin Story: One-Piece Technology That Changed Putting Sam Bettinardi proudly traces the company’s roots back to
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July 14, 2026
PING Scottsdale Tech Putters: How Physics, Alignment and Custom Fitting Are Changing Putting – Episode #434
PING has never been a company that chases trends. Instead, they've spent decades building golf clubs around one simple principle: let physics do the work. On Episode #434 of the Worldwide Golf Insider Podcast, Worldwide Golf's Tom Brassell sat down with PING Senior Manager of Design Engineering Travis Milleman to discuss the all-new PING Scottsdale Tec putter lineup—a family of premium mallets that combines engineering, neuroscience, and decades of PING design philosophy into one of the company'
July 10, 2026
Podcast #433 – Charley Hudak | Sun Day Red
In this episode of the Worldwide Golf Insider Podcast, host Tom Brassell sat down with Charley Hudak, Senior Creative Director of Sun Day Red footwear. The conversation focused on the brand’s exciting new release: the Presidio, Sun Day Red’s first spikeless offering in its sport contemporary silo. Hudak, joining the show while on the East Coast ahead of the U.S. Open, shared insights into the development process, Tiger Woods’ direct involvement, and what makes this shoe stand out in a crowded ma
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June 19, 2026
Podcast Episode #432 – Chad DeHart | Cobra Golf
This episode of the Worldwide Golf Insider Podcast features an in-depth conversation between Worldwide Golf’s Tom Brassell and Cobra Golf Senior Product Line Manager Chad DeHart, and one thing becomes crystal clear: Cobra Golf is not interested in following trends — they want to create them. From the groundbreaking new OPTM driver family to the rapidly growing buzz surrounding Cobra’s 3D printed irons, DeHart offered a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at how Cobra is shaping the future of golf