In the first episode of the PING Proving Grounds podcast, our hosts, golf broadcaster Shane Bacon and Marty Jertson, PING’s Vice President of Fitting and Performance, give us a brief overview of their backgrounds before diving into the history, culture, and importance of the PING Proving Grounds.

In the first episode of the PING Proving Grounds podcast, our hosts, golf broadcaster Shane Bacon and Marty Jertson, PING’s Vice President of Fitting and Performance, give us a brief overview of their backgrounds before diving into the history, culture, and importance of the PING Proving Grounds.

Episode 1: Welcome to the PING Proving Grounds

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Shane and Marty are joined at the PING Proving Grounds by Stacey Pauwels, PING Vice President and granddaughter of PING Founder Karsten Solheim. They dive into the impact of Karsten’s wife, Louise Solheim, PING’s longstanding commitment to women’s golf, and the new G Le4 family.

 

Shane and Marty are joined at the PING Proving Grounds by Stacey Pauwels, PING Vice President and granddaughter of PING Founder Karsten Solheim. They dive into the impact of Karsten&rsquo;s wife, Louise Solheim, PING&rsquo;s longstanding commitment to women&rsquo;s golf, and the new G Le4 family.
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Episode 94: PING’s Commitment to Women’s Golf

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Shane and Marty are joined by Fredrik Tuxen, CTO and co-founder of Trackman, to discuss the technology that has impacted every facet of the golf industry from equipment research and development, to the fitting environment and golf instruction. They cover the creation of Trackman, how it’s used at the PING Proving Grounds, and the future of the technology.

Shane and Marty are joined by Fredrik Tuxen, CTO and co-founder of Trackman, to discuss the technology that has impacted every facet of the golf industry from equipment research and development, to the fitting environment and golf instruction. They cover the creation of Trackman, how it&rsquo;s used at the PING Proving Grounds, and the future of the technology.

Episode 93: Trackman (Feat. Fredrik Tuxen)

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Dr. Erik Henrikson, PING Director of Golf Science, joins Shane and Marty at the PING Proving Grounds to discuss the G740 irons, the newest PING iron in the super-game-improvement category. They cover the new sole design, material innovations that have led to improvements in the sound, feel, and performance of the iron, and the new AWT 3.0 shaft.

 

Dr. Erik Henrikson, PING Director of Golf Science, joins Shane and Marty at the PING Proving Grounds to discuss the G740 irons, the newest PING iron in the super-game-improvement category. They cover the&nbsp;new sole design, material innovations that have led to improvements in the sound, feel, and performance of the iron, and the new AWT 3.0 shaft.
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Episode 92: G740 Irons

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Shane is joined on the PING Tour Truck just outside the gates of Augusta National by 18-year-old amateur, Mason Howell, as he prepares to make his Masters debut. Along with his swing instructor, Bill Connally, they discuss Mason's tournament prep, staying in the Crow's Nest, equipment changes for the week, and what it's like missing a week of school to play in the Masters.

 

Shane is joined on the PING Tour Truck just outside the gates of Augusta National by 18-year-old amateur, Mason Howell, as he prepares to make his Masters debut. Along with his swing instructor, Bill Connally, they discuss Mason's tournament prep, staying in the Crow's Nest, equipment changes for the week, and what it's like missing a week of school to play in the Masters.
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Episode 91: Mason Howell at the Masters

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Episode 1: Welcome to the PING Proving Grounds

More Proving Grounds Podcast Episodes

Episode 94: PING’s Commitment to Women’s Golf

Episode 93: Trackman (Feat. Fredrik Tuxen)

Episode 92: G740 Irons

Episode 91: Mason Howell at the Masters