Episodes

  • 20: Talking smarter golf with Newton Shafts' Aki Yorihiro

    20: Talking smarter golf with Newton Shafts' Aki Yorihiro
    Mar 22 2024
    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.
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    26 mins
  • 19: Taking risks, making headcovers and giving back with Bluetross' Marc Hanson

    19: Taking risks, making headcovers and giving back with Bluetross' Marc Hanson
    Mar 1 2024
    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.
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    48 mins
  • 18: Talking PXG Black Ops with CPO Brad Schweigert

    18: Talking PXG Black Ops with CPO Brad Schweigert
    Jan 30 2024
    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.
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    24 mins
  • 17: Fitting the pros and joes for PXG with Scott Kim

    17: Fitting the pros and joes for PXG with Scott Kim
    Oct 31 2023
    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?
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    15 mins
  • 16: Collaborating with Ecco and Erik Van Rooyen

    16: Collaborating with Ecco and Erik Van Rooyen
    Oct 16 2023
    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.
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    16 mins
  • 15: Connecting with Blumaka golf insoles and Stuart Jenkins

    15: Connecting with Blumaka golf insoles and Stuart Jenkins
    Oct 3 2023
    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.
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    25 mins
  • 14: Getting DynAligned with Craig Foster

    14: Getting DynAligned with Craig Foster
    Aug 28 2023
    On this episode, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Craig Foster, the founder of DynAlign, which is a technique that golfers can use in their pre-shot routine to prepare their body to work best -- particularly during the putting stroke. As it turns out, putting is awfully complicated, and Foster talks about what he has learned about the stroke and applies through DynAlign.
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    22 mins
  • 13: Aiding and Abetting with GolfTrainingAids.com's John Diulus

    13: Aiding and Abetting with GolfTrainingAids.com's John Diulus
    Aug 25 2023
    On this show, Ryan Ballengee is joined by John Diulus, President of Golf Training Aids and GolfTrainingAids.com to talk about their latest aid, The Connector, as well as how his business identifies the top training aids for golfers.
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    19 mins