The Bag Room: Talking Golf Clubs and Gear

The Bag Room: Talking Golf Clubs and Gear

Golf equipment is incredible, but most people only know that what they have in their hands or on their backs or feet works for them. On The Bag Room, Ryan Ballengee talks with the people behind these products to understand how equipment is researched, designed and made -- and how it can ultimately help us golfers.

Episodes

29: FlightScope CEO Henri Johnson on the i4 rangefinder, data and AI

April 25, 2025 • 25 mins
On this episode of The Bag Room, FlightScope CEO Henri Johnson joins to talk about the new i4 rangefinder, the intersection with launch-monitor data, calculating how data translates to play and more that's coming along with AI.

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28: Dormy House's Matt Welter on golf resort employee housing

April 25, 2025 • 20 mins
On this episode of Green Shoots, Ryan Ballengee welcomes Matt Welter of Dormy House to talk through his unique solution for building employee housing for golf resorts often found in remote areas and without easy access to quality, affordable employee housing.

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27: Geeking out on shafts with Newton Golf's Aki Yorihiro

March 14, 2025 • 30 mins
On this episode, Newton Shafts founder and CTO Aki Yorihiro comes back to talk about the latest developments and improvements in their Motion shaft, the new Fast Motion shaft and getting in-depth on shaft manufacturing, R&D, prototypes and more.

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26: Golf Pride's Greg Cavill talks about the new Align Max grips

February 21, 2025 • 23 mins
Golf Pride's Greg Cavill talks about the new Align Max grips, including the research and development, responding to customer feedback and all of the work that goes into making a new grip go from concept to production.

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25: MGI's Miranda Turner talks motorized golf carts

November 20, 2024 • 19 mins
On this episode of The Bag Room, Ryan Ballengee is joined by MGI Golf's Miranda Turner to talk the Aussie-based brand, electric golf trolleys and getting more people to experience them firsthand.
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24: Taking the right steps with Carbitex

October 23, 2024 • 14 mins
On this episode, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Carbitex founder Junus Khan to talk about his carbon-fiber footplate, their new collaboration with Payntr Golf and how their technology improves golf shoe performance.
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23: Mark Stewart on making golf better for walking players

September 5, 2024 • 33 mins
On this episode of The Bag Room, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Stewart Golf CEO Mark Stewart to discuss motorized walking golf carts, innovations that the consumer doesn't see (and sometimes doesn't pay for) and celebrating 20 years as a company.
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22: Being fashionable with Callaway Apparel's Brad Holder

August 27, 2024 • 12 mins
On this episode, Ryan Ballengee welcomes Callaway Apparel marketing head Brad Holder to talk about their summer/fall line, thinking years ahead in fashion terms, his favorite pieces and more.
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21: Getting Battle Ready with PXG's Matt Andrews

July 31, 2024 • 20 mins
On this episode of The Bag Room, Ryan Ballengee is joined by PXG design engineer Matt Andrews to talk Battle Ready 2 putters, what goes into the design process, what he looks for and loves about putters and so much more.
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20: Talking smarter golf with Newton Shafts' Aki Yorihiro

March 22, 2024 • 25 mins
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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19: Taking risks, making headcovers and giving back with Bluetross' Marc Hanson

March 1, 2024 • 47 mins
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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18: Talking PXG Black Ops with CPO Brad Schweigert

January 29, 2024 • 24 mins
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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17: Fitting the pros and joes for PXG with Scott Kim

October 31, 2023 • 14 mins
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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16: Collaborating with Ecco and Erik Van Rooyen

October 16, 2023 • 16 mins
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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15: Connecting with Blumaka golf insoles and Stuart Jenkins

October 3, 2023 • 24 mins
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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14: Getting DynAligned with Craig Foster

August 28, 2023 • 22 mins
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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13: Aiding and Abetting with GolfTrainingAids.com's John Diulus

August 25, 2023 • 18 mins
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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12: Taking it to the max with Big Max's Rick Oldach

August 21, 2023 • 18 mins
On this episode, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Big Max Golf's Rick Oldach. Rick has enjoyed a great career in the industry, and he's excited about the new bags from Big Max -- a brand that prides itself on waterproof components and taking a holistic approach to bags and push carts.
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11: Unifying Uneekor and Evnroll with Greg Sabella

August 14, 2023 • 21 mins
Uneekor is a big player in the simulator golf market, and now they're offering a consumer friendly launch monitor while bringing Evnroll into the fold. Vice President of Marketing Greg Sabella joins Ryan Ballengee to talk about it all.
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10: Talking putters, truth and lie angles with LAB Golf's Sam Hahn

May 8, 2023 • 48 mins
On this episode of The Bag Room, Ryan Ballengee is joined by LAB Golf CEO Sam Hahn. The pair enjoy a great discussion about putters, what his research has revealed, convincing golfers to try something new and so much more.
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