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Shane and Marty catch up with PING Pro Tony Finau and discuss his unique path to the pros, how he fell in love with PING, and how he learned that it takes more than distance to compete at the highest level.

Shane and Marty catch up with PING Pro Tony Finau and discuss his unique path to the pros, how he fell in love with PING, and how he learned that it takes more than distance to compete at the highest level.

Episode 17: Tony Finau

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Shane and Marty welcome PING’s Director of Engineering Operations, Rose Fielder, to the pod to discuss women’s product development, common pain points PING engineers try to address when designing clubs for women, PING’s commitment to women’s golf and deflating fitting anxieties. 

Shane and Marty welcome PING’s Director of Engineering Operations, Rose Fielder, to the pod to discuss women’s product development, common pain points PING engineers try to address when designing clubs for women, PING’s commitment to women’s golf and deflating fitting anxieties.

Episode 16: Women’s Product Development

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Just after their win at the BMW Championship, Shay Knight, caddie for Viktor Hovland, joined Shane and Marty in the PING Tour Truck. They discussed Viktor's recent success, the prep work that he puts in ahead of a tournament, and how and why their on-course relationship works.

Just after their win at the BMW Championship, Shay Knight, caddie for Viktor Hovland, joined Shane and Marty in the PING Tour Truck. They discussed Viktor's recent success, the prep work that he puts in ahead of a tournament, and how and why their on-course relationship works.

Episode 15: Shay Knight

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A day after his record-setting 61 at the BMW Championship, Viktor Hovland joined Shane and Marty on the PING Tour Truck ahead of the Tour Championship. They discussed key moments in Viktor’s final nine at Olympia Fields, his approach to constant improvement, growing up in Norway, and, of course, the Ryder Cup.

A day after his record-setting 61 at the BMW Championship, Viktor Hovland joined Shane and Marty on the PING Tour Truck ahead of the Tour Championship. They discussed key moments in Viktor’s final nine at Olympia Fields, his approach to constant improvement, growing up in Norway, and, of course, the Ryder Cup.

Episode 14: Viktor Hovland

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As Shane prepares for his first U.S. Amateur in Colorado, he and Marty discuss the impact weather and altitude will have on his game. Marty takes Shane through Ballnamic’s “Plays Like” chart and Co-Pilot’s Launch Efficiency tool, before discussing common misconceptions golfers have with these conditions.

As Shane prepares for his first U.S. Amateur in Colorado, he and Marty discuss the impact weather and altitude will have on his game. Marty takes Shane through Ballnamic’s “Plays Like” chart and Co-Pilot’s Launch Efficiency tool, before discussing common misconceptions golfers have with these conditions.

Episode 13: Temperature, Humidity & Altitude

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Shane and Marty tackle a big question in driver performance — What’s more important, distance or accuracy? They discuss how to determine when distance wins, how PING driver innovations address each element, and how PING’s fitting tool, Club Compare, can help golfers maximize their driver performance.

Shane and Marty tackle a big question in driver performance — What’s more important, distance or accuracy? They discuss how to determine when distance wins, how PING driver innovations address each element, and how PING’s fitting tool, Club Compare, can help golfers maximize their driver performance.

Episode 12:  Driving: Distance vs. Accuracy

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Shane and Marty dive into the importance of being properly fit for the correct golf ball, and discuss spin vs. aerodynamics, the Ballnamic fitting tool, how PING engineers use Sling Man, and the importance of fitting both club and ball together synergistically.

Shane and Marty dive into the importance of being properly fit for the correct golf ball, and discuss spin vs. aerodynamics, the Ballnamic fitting tool, how PING engineers use Sling Man, and the importance of fitting both club and ball together synergistically.

Episode 11: Golf Ball Fitting

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Shane and Marty discuss the importance of putter fitting, touching on its history, how iPING was developed and is utilized in the fitting process, the evolution of the PLD program, how tour feedback impacts the putter design process, and much more.

Shane and Marty discuss the importance of putter fitting, touching on its history, how iPING was developed and is utilized in the fitting process, the evolution of the PLD program, how tour feedback impacts the putter design process, and much more.

Episode 10: Putter Fitting Principles

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Shane and Marty catch up with PING Pro Tyrrell Hatton inside the Tour Truck to discuss his recent tour success, why he plays a 7-wood, memories of his first Open qualifier, and a rare six-man playoff win.

Shane and Marty catch up with PING Pro Tyrrell Hatton inside the Tour Truck to discuss his recent tour success, why he plays a 7-wood, memories of his first Open qualifier, and a rare six-man playoff win.

Episode 9: Tyrrell Hatton

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From the PING Gold Putter Vault, Shane and Marty discuss the unique tradition of commemorating tour victories won with PING putters with gold-plated replicas, as started by PING Founder Karsten Solheim. Shane and Marty also discuss the product development process and what it takes for PING to release a new product.

From the PING Gold Putter Vault, Shane and Marty discuss the unique tradition of commemorating tour victories won with PING putters with gold-plated replicas, as started by PING Founder Karsten Solheim. Shane and Marty also discuss the product development process and what it takes for PING to release a new product.

Episode 8: Performance without Sacrifice

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Shane and Marty discuss the importance of proper gapping — what it is, the commonalities among all skill levels, how it can be addressed in the fitting environment and the software solution PING has developed to help golfers gap their entire bag.

Shane and Marty discuss the importance of proper gapping — what it is, the commonalities among all skill levels, how it can be addressed in the fitting environment and the software solution PING has developed to help golfers gap their entire bag.

Episode 7: A Guide to Gapping

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Shane and Marty catch up with Chilean Tour Pro Joaquín Niemann in the tour truck at the US Open. Joaquín discusses his win at Riviera, his love of cars, car racing, and avocados, his go-to clubs, and how he’s embraced PING technology.