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

35: Getting Direct with PXG's Brad Schweigert

May 8, 2026 • 21 mins
On this episode of The Bag Room, Ryan Ballengee is joined by PXG's Brad Schweigert, who discusses the company's partnership with PGA Tour Superstore to fit and sell equipment at their locations. They get into the challenges of teaching fitters to fit their equipment, what we should be looking for in a fitting experience and so much more.
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34: Revelyst's Mike Yagley on Foresight and Bushnell intersecting

April 24, 2026 • 28 mins
On this episode, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Mike Yagley, the VP of Innovation & Technology at Revelyst, to talk about the fascinating things happening in the launch monitor world and how it's increasingly intersecting with on-course performance data and equipment.
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33: Decompressing with Rimac Golf's Richard and Booth Platt

April 21, 2026 • 25 mins
On this episode, Rimac Golf's Richard and Booth Platt join Ryan Ballengee to talk about their golf ball compression-measuring device, how it works, what makes it unique and the fascinating information they're learning by testing so many golf balls.
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32: Stitch Golf CEO Brad King on their Link strap collab with Bushnell Golf

December 17, 2025 • 18 mins
On this episode of The Bag Room, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Stitch Golf CEO Brad King to talk about their new Link strap, made in collaboration with Bushnell Golf, which fully integrates a Bushnell Bluetooth speaker and GPS rangefinder into a Stitch-designed strap.
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31: Nicholas James founder Nick Parker talks golf clothes for shorter guys

November 10, 2025 • 23 mins
On this episode of The Bag Room, Ryan Ballengee is joined by Nicholas James founder Nick Parker to talk creating a line of golf clothes and apparel for guys 5'9" and shorter. Parker talks about his inspiration and experience in the golf business combining to create this line of products, discussing the key differences in fit for his customers versus bigger guys. He also talks about what he's learned along the way and the feedb...
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30: Catching up with BOA's Seth Benziger

August 23, 2025 • 24 mins
On this episode of The Bag Room, Seth Benziger, BOA's Account Manager for Athletic and Outdoor, joins Ryan Ballengee to talk about the latest and greatest in the custom-footwear maker's partnerships in golf.
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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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