Episodes

On episode #385 of the Worldwide Golf Shops Insider Podcast, we chat with Matt Bovee, Director of Product Creation for Irons at TaylorMade Golf about the new P790 Irons. In this episode, Matt tells us about his role with TaylorMade, history in the golf industry and with the WGS Insider Podcast, and the all-new TaylorMade P790 Irons. Matt also takes us through the Tour feedback that inspires iron creation, improvements from previous renditions and the tech behind it all. From prior generation mod...

On episode #384 of the Worldwide Golf Shops Insider Podcast, we chat with LPGA Player and Callaway Staffer, Rose Zhang. In this episode, Rose tells us about her relationship with Callaway Golf, how she got her start in golf, including her first win, being recruited to Stanford, and her time on the LPGA Tour. Lastly, Rose takes us through her bag and what she is currently gaming. Here is what is currently in her bag: Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond (9 degrees) Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Red 5...

On episode #383 of the Worldwide Golf Shops Insider Podcast, we chat with Greg Cesario, US Sports Marketing Manager for the Wedge Design Team for TaylorMade Golf about the new MG4 lineup. In this episode, Greg tells us about his role with TaylorMade, history in the golf industry and professional golf, and the all-new TaylorMade MG4 wedge. Greg also takes us through the history of the Milled Grind Wedge and how previous renditions and features inspired the new MG4 wedge. From prior generation mod...

On episode #382 of the Worldwide Golf Shops Insider Podcast, we chat with Zack Oakley, Senior Product Marketing Manager for Callaway Golf about the new Callaway Apex Irons lineup. In this episode, Zack tells us about his role with Callaway and what is so unique about the new Callaway Apex Irons lineup. From previous renditions, Callaway has put additional focus and emphasis in design, technology, and much more to develop a better players iron. This time around, the tour level players provided mo...

On episode #381 of the Worldwide Golf Shops Insider Podcast, we chat with Dave Neville, Senior Director of Brand and Product Management and Kim Johnson, Retail Marketing Manager for Callaway Golf about the Callaway Big Bertha Reva lineup. In this episode, Kim tells us about her role with Callaway and what is so unique about the new Callaway Big Bertha Reva line for women, while Dave takes us through the tech behind the line. From research about what women want in their set of clubs to the import...

On episode #380 of the Worldwide Golf Shops Insider Podcast, we chat with the founder of GetClubs.com, Bryan Torres. Now a part of the Worldwide Golf Shops family, Bryan takes us through his background and how he got started with GetClubs.com. In this episode, Bryan takes us through what GetClubs.com has to offer customers across the country, what the rental set landscape has to offer, how it all works, and much more! Take a listen to our interview with Bryan here. Click here to visit GetClubs.c...

On episode #379 of the Worldwide Golf Shops Insider Podcast, we chat with the Senior Director of Product Development and Merchandising for Skechers Golf, Keith Shelton and Professional Golfer, Billy Andrade. Keith and Billy takes us through career accomplishments and some of the current footwear pieces in the Skechers line. In this episode, Billy covers his recent reception of the Payne Stewart Award, his relationship with Skechers, performance and the styles that he is wearing nowadays. Keith g...

On episode #378 of the Worldwide Golf Shops Insider Podcast, we chat with the Global Footwear Director for Adidas Golf, Masun Denison. Masun takes us through some of his day to day along with the all-new Adidas ZG23. There are loads of tech that went into the new ZG23, a lot of which was machine learning, but there is an element of testing they did amongst both amateur and tour players. Designed specifically for the course, this shoe is waterproof, features enhanced traction and a Stability Fit ...

On episode #377 of the Worldwide Golf Shops Insider Podcast, we chat with John Novosel of Bushnell Golf. John takes us through the newest additions to the Bushnell Golf Family. Fun fact, 99.3% of players on tour trust Bushnell to prepare for their tournament rounds including some of the newest gear for 2023. New to the line from Bushnell is the Tour V6, Wingman View, Wingman Mini and Launch Pro. The New Tour V6 has some additional adjustments from previous renditions including and updated slope ...

On episode #376 of the Worldwide Golf Shops Insider Podcast, we chat with the Director of Footwear at FootJoy, Patrick Trubiano. To start, Patrick takes us through his professional background along with his new arrival into the footwear space for FootJoy. One of the underrated parts of the game is footwear, and Patrick takes us through how important the right shoe can be for your game. Patrick takes us through a few of the new lineups, including the all-new FootJoy Hyperflex. The team at FootJoy...

On episode #375 of the Worldwide Golf Shops Insider Podcast, we chat with Mike Thomas, PGA Professional and father of Justin Thomas. Mike takes us through how he got started in the game of golf, his family ties to golf, and much more. Mike is a consummate professional and has been an instrumental part of growing the game for the younger audience. All of which he applied towards his son Justin. Additionally, Mike tells us some of the keys of what to do and what not to do with your child in the ga...

On episode #374 of the Worldwide Golf Shops Insider Podcast, we chat with the Director of Product Development for PING Golf, Marty Jertson. Marty is a gamer in his own right. He starts off by taking us through his schedule of trying to play in some bigger golf tournaments. Aside from that and what Marty is currently gaming, he takes us through the new PING G430 lineup. The next generation of products in the G430 lineup saw a number of improvements. More prominently, the variable roll profile in ...

On episode #373 of the Worldwide Golf Shops Insider Podcast, we chat with Bob and Sam Bettinardi of Bettinardi Golf. Bob takes us through how he got his start creating putters, technology behind putters and putter evolution in the game. Sam takes us through how he was able to work with his dad to take the Bettinardi brand and completely evolve it to what it is today. The tour staff that plays Bettinardi putters has made a tremendous impact on helping push Bettinardi. New to the line is the Studi...

On episode #372 of the Worldwide Golf Shops Insider Podcast, we chat with the Vice President of Cobra/Puma Golf, Jose Miraflor. Jose takes us through the all-new Cobra Aerojet lineup, including the tech that went into building the new line. Tour impact is a driving force for most manufacturers. With the information they receive at the tour level, manufacturers like Cobra are able to build and design their new lines better than ever. That is the same here with the Cobra Aerojet line. Jose and the...

On episode #371 of the Worldwide Golf Shops Insider Podcast, we chat with the Co-Founders of Fore All, Michelle Money and Jen Clyde. Michelle and Jen takes us through how they started the Fore All clothing brand, Michelle’s connection to the game of golf and much more. Women’s golf is growing tremendously and Michelle and Jen started to see their successes when they began hosting events. After their successes with events, Michelle and Jen then expanded into the women’s apparel game, eventually l...

On episode #370 of the Worldwide Golf Shops Insider Podcast, we chat with the President of Wilson Golf, Tim Clarke. Tim takes us through his state of the union, new staff signings and of course the all-new Wilson Dynapower lineup. The new signings at the PGA level, including the likes of Trey Mulinax and Kevin Kisner, are a point of emphasis for Tim along with the Wilson line of golf balls. Along with the tech that goes into the Dynapower line, Tim also touches on its history, which goes back de...

On episode #369 of the Worldwide Golf Shops Insider Podcast, we chat with the President & CEO of TaylorMade Golf, David Abeles. David takes us through his state of the union, new staff signings and the all-new TaylorMade Stealth 2 lineup. The new signings at the LPGA level, including the likes of Nelly Korda and Brooke Henderson, are a point of emphasis for David along with what we have seen in terms of improvements across the board on the product side. To go along with the continual improvement...

On episode #368 of the Worldwide Golf Shops Insider Podcast, we chat with the Senior Director of Brand and Product Management for Callaway Golf, Dave Neville, about the all new Callaway Paradym family of clubs. Dave talks about the all new features on the Paradym Driver, the new models amongst the woods lineup, the tech loaded into the new irons, and much more! Carbon is a major story for the Paradym family, mostly in terms of saving weight and improving MOI. Tour feedback had a major impact in ...

On episode #367 of the Worldwide Golf Shops Insider Podcast, we chat with the Vice President of Golf Ball Marketing for Titleist Golf, Jeremy Stone, about the all new Titleist Pro V1 and Pro V1x Golf Balls. Jeremy talks about his return appearances on the WGS Insider Podcast, the all-new Pro V1 and Pro V1x and their prominent upgrades and key differences, golf ball fitting, and much more! There are a number of differences that Jeremy points out from previous renditions of the Pro V1 and Pro V1x ...

On episode #366 of the Worldwide Golf Shops Insider Podcast, we chat with PGA Tour Player and Cleveland/Srixon staffer, Keegan Bradley. Keegan takes us through how he got start his start in golf, which includes his family history. Some may not know that Keegan's aunt Pat Bradley was a legendary LPGA Tour Player and inspiration to Keegan as a kid growing up in golf. He also talks about his path through college, joining historic company with his first major win, and his most recent win at the ZOZO...

Struggling to find the perfect gift this holiday season for the golfer in your life? Look no further! We take a trip around the country to chat with some of our store managers from all of our different retail brands about the perfect gift for golfers around the holidays. From clubs and balls to apparel and footwear, we have just what you need to give the golfer in your life the perfect gift. If you are unsure about what to get, look no further than one of our Worldwide Golf Shops Gift Cards! The...

On episode #364 of the Worldwide Golf Shops Insider Podcast, we chat with Scotty Cameron Tour Rep, Drew Page. Drew takes us through how he got started with Scotty Cameron, which includes his time playing golf professionally as a Titleist ambassador. He also talks about the process of fine tuning players on tour for Scotty Cameron Putters, including the Phantom X and Special Select lines! Getting fit for your putter is highly underutilized and Drew stresses the importance of getting fit for your ...

On episode #363 of the Worldwide Golf Shops Insider Podcast, we chat with Titleist Tour Staffer and PGA Tour Player, Cameron Young. Cameron takes us through how he got started in the game of golf, other sports he played growing up, his time at Wake Forest and his relationship with team Titleist. Cameron also describes his road to the PGA Tour and the new TSR line from Titleist. Take a listen to our interview with Cameron here, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts. To find a store loc...

Mizuno Golf has always been known for their irons and they certainly delivered this time around with the JPX 923 lineup. In episode 362 of the Worldwide Golf Shops Insider Podcast, Chris Voshall, Club Engineer at Mizuno Golf, takes us through the all-new Mizuno JPX 923 lineup. The 923 lineup features 5 different models in the lineup: JPX 923 Tour Model - Built for the elite ball striker (available for Pre-Sale on 1/19/23. Available for PAR 2/9/23)Forged Model – Built for a better player but offe...