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Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 313. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, Zack Oakley joins the show to discuss his new role at Sun Mountain and a look into what is coming in the future.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and Zack dive into many topics including Zack’s role at Sun Mountain and breaking down the many bag options for golfers. This show has a lot going on and is one you will not want to miss as Zack from Sun Mountain goes Off Course.

Episode 312 is here and Dan and Zack Oakley discuss the following topics and a whole lot more.

Golf’s State of Mind
New Role at Sun Mountain for Zack Oakley
Breaking Down the Many Bag Options for Golfers
A Look into the Future Including a New Release
The ClubGlider
And so much more

You can listen to the show right here, Apple Podcasts or anywhere you do your listening and downloading from, including Spotify and more. Search for the Hackers Paradise and make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. After listening, come back over here and drop us a note below on what you agree and/or disagree with from the episode you just heard. If you get a chance, drop us a review wherever you listen from and let others know what you think of the show and/or channel.

Off course is now available in video form as well. Tune into the THPGolf YouTube Channel, jump into the latest episode’s video and watch the interaction between Dan and his guests each week rather than just listen.

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Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 312. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, Rod Dunlap from CaddyDaddy joins the show to discuss isolating what matters in the CaddyDaddy lineup.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and Rod dive into many topics including how the airlines do some pretty impressive things to golf bags and chasing what means something rather than trends. This show has a lot going on and is one you will not want to miss as Rod from CaddyDaddy goes Off Course.

Episode 312 is here and Dan and Rod Dunlap discuss the following topics and a whole lot more.

Airlines do some pretty impressive things to golf bags
Isolating what matters in the CaddyDaddy bag lineup
Chasing what means something rather than trends
Meaningful features on the bag lineup and what could be coming
Pay attention, a bag sale is coming in October!
And so much more

You can listen to the show right here, Apple Podcasts or anywhere you do your listening and downloading from, including Spotify and more. Search for the Hackers Paradise and make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. After listening, come back over here and drop us a note below on what you agree and/or disagree with from the episode you just heard. If you get a chance, drop us a review wherever you listen from and let others know what you think of the show and/or channel.

Off course is now available in video form as well. Tune into the THPGolf YouTube Channel, jump into the latest episode’s video and watch the interaction between Dan and his guests each week rather than just listen.

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Should a golfer shooting 90’s really spend $60 on a dozen golf balls?

That question is at the center of our latest episode of Splitting Fairways, recorded from the THP Titleist Golf Ball Experience at Hidden Creek Golf Club in New Jersey.

Does Handicap Really Matter?

There are plenty of shortcuts golfers use when picking a golf ball. Slower swing speed means play something soft. Higher handicaps shouldn’t waste money on premium balls. Faster players need something that spins less.

The problem is that golf ball fitting isn’t necessarily that simple.

Ryan and I have considerably different swing speeds, yet we both tend to benefit from a similar higher-flight, higher-full-swing-spin profile. We arrive there for different reasons, which raises a bigger question: Should golfers choose a ball based on handicap and swing speed, or what their game actually needs?

When Does a $60 Golf Ball Make Sense?

Maybe the better question isn’t whether a 15 handicap should play a $60 golf ball. It’s how many golf balls do you actually go through?

And maybe most importantly, why playing the same golf ball might matter more than playing the most expensive one.

What do you think? Should a 15 hdcp be playing a $60 golf ball? Let us know in the comments, we would love to hear your thoughts.

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Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 311. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, John Freeman from Mizuno joins the show to discuss learning from one of the best and tour feedback for the Signature Series.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and John dive into many topics including John’s college golf and entry into Mizuno R&D and where the S-4 fits into the iron lineup. This show has a lot going on and is one you will not want to miss as John Freeman from Mizuno goes Off Course.

Episode 311 is here and Dan and John Freeman discuss the following topics and a whole lot more.

John’s college golf and entry into Mizuno R&D
Learning from one of the best and early work
Generating critical tour feedback for the Signature series
Where the S-4 fits into the lineup, and Tour reactions
John’s top iron from the bunch, and what’s in the bag right now
And so much more

You can listen to the show right here, Apple Podcasts or anywhere you do your listening and downloading from, including Spotify and more. Search for the Hackers Paradise and make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. After listening, come back over here and drop us a note below on what you agree and/or disagree with from the episode you just heard. If you get a chance, drop us a review wherever you listen from and let others know what you think of the show and/or channel.

Off course is now available in video form as well. Tune into the THPGolf YouTube Channel, jump into the latest episode’s video and watch the interaction between Dan and his guests each week rather than just listen.

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For more than four years, LIV Golf disrupted professional golf in a way few could have imagined. Billions of dollars were spent, some of the biggest names in the game left the PGA Tour, and the sport became increasingly divided between two competing sides.

Now, LIV Golf has entered Chapter 11 restructuring, and that brings us to a question that isn’t quite as simple as it sounds.

Did LIV Golf actually win?

In this episode of Splitting Fairways, Ryan and Jeremy look beyond the bankruptcy headlines to debate what LIV actually accomplished and what its impact could mean for professional golf long after the original version of the league is gone.

Did LIV Change the PGA Tour?

From a business standpoint, LIV’s original model clearly ran into problems. But judging its success strictly by whether the league became sustainable may miss part of the story.

The PGA Tour that exists today looks different from the one LIV challenged in 2022. Bigger purses, Signature Events and the Player Equity Program all became part of the landscape during the battle between the two sides.

Would those changes have happened without LIV?

That’s where the debate gets interesting. LIV may have failed as a league while succeeding as a disruptor.

What About the Players?

Then there are the golfers who left.

For years, the easy criticism was that LIV players simply “took the money.” Chapter 11 complicates that argument, with LIV seeking the ability to reject existing player contracts and some contractual obligations still outstanding.

Jon Rahm may be the most fascinating example. He left the PGA Tour in his prime and proceeded to win three consecutive LIV season-long individual championships. Yet, how many golf fans could name those accomplishments?

That raises a much bigger question about legacy. What might Rahm’s career look like had those same three seasons played out on the PGA Tour?

Bryson DeChambeau presents almost the opposite case. A U.S. Open victory, strong major performances and his enormous growth as a golf personality arguably strengthened his overall legacy.

Who Won the Golf War?

Should Rahm, DeChambeau and other LIV stars eventually be welcomed back to the PGA Tour? Should there be consequences for leaving? And when their careers are over, how much will LIV accomplishments matter?

Maybe LIV changed professional golf. Maybe the PGA Tour survived. Maybe some players won financially.

But after years of fractured fields and division throughout the sport, did golf fans actually win?

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