The TXG Podcast

In the latest instalment of "The Tour Experience," Ian and Mikey get excited for the return of Tiger Woods, give their thoughts on the new drivers coming to market, discuss the possibility of Jon Rahm joining LIV, react to the Top 100 Most Influential People in Golf, recommend their best Christmas gifts for anyone, and answer Instagram fan questions.

In the latest instalment of "The Tour Experience," Ian and Mikey react to some of their favourite PGA Tour stories, discuss new drivers on the USGA confirming list, are excited for fresh new content on the channel, give updates on Mike's speed journey, and answer Instagram fan questions. 

In the latest instalment of "The Tour Experience," Ian and Mikey delve into the golf offseason, look back on the highlights from the World Long Drive Championship, react to the top-5 fastest golfers on Tour, share their excitement on the new Odyssey Ai-One putters, and give updates on the new Calgary store. 

In the latest installment of "The Tour Experience," Ian and Mikey delve into a comprehensive Ryder Cup recap, share their off-season goals, provide updates on what's in their bags, spotlight new golf equipment, and tease upcoming golfing trips. As the golf season transitions, the duo offers a blend of reflections, updates, and exciting previews.

The Tour Experience Podcast is BACK, Ian and Mikey bring in special guest Jim Furyk! Today, Jim discusses planning this year's Ryder Cup, his journey on the PGA Tour and his upcoming event Furyk & Friends presented by Circle K.Get ready for more Tour Experience Podcasts with Ian and Mikey to come! Special thanks to Jim for joining the show! 

Join Ian and Mikey as they dive into their predictions for the upcoming Open Championship, shares their favourite moments from past tournaments, and highlight Rickie Fowler's triumphant comeback using the iconic Jailbird putter. From analyzing the top contenders to sharing their favourite Open moments, Ian and Mikey provide insightful commentary and lively banter, creating an engaging listening experience for golf enthusiasts of all levels. Whether you're a seasoned golf fan or new to the sport, this is your go-to podcast for in-depth discussions, expert analysis, and entertaining storytelling.

Ian and Mikey react to Nick Taylor's historic Canadian Open-winning putt. They share their predictions and thoughts on the US Open and LACC and their opinion on the PGA/PIF/DP Tour merger. 

The boys go in-depth on Ian's 2023 club choices, the final matches of The Driver Bracket, and the upcoming PGA Championship and Canadian Open!

Lou Stagner joins us on the podcast to talk analytics, PGA tour golf, and how amateur players can lower their scores.In partnership with Arccos Golf, TXG is happy to present a special offer:Free Arccos sensorsFree 45-day free trial membership to the Arccos Caddie app50% off Arccos Link wearableVisit txg.arccosgolf.com for more details

We talk about the Dell Match Play including Rickie & Rory, the newly released PXG Gen6 line of clubs, and preview the upcoming driver bracket on the YouTube channel!

We talk about Scottie Scheffler's convincing win at the Players, rolling back the golf ball, Rory's comments on his Taylormade driver, and more!

Reintroducing the TXG podcast! Ian, Matt and Mike discuss various topics including recent PGA tour events, best equipment of 2023, and much more!

Back by popular demand, Mike and Ryan answer listener questions from Instagram on a variety of subjects from club building to goals for the golf season. This episode covers a huge array of topics and we hope you enjoy it! You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RDSBarathMike - MIKETXG

This week Mike and Ryan took to Instagram to get questions from listeners about a variety of subjects from golf bags to swing weights. This episode covers a huge array of topics and we hope you enjoy it!  You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RDSBarathMike - MIKETXG

Mike and Ryan discuss Jordan Spieth's win at the RBC Heritage over Patrick Cantlay, specifically the playoff where Patrick was left with a fried egg.  Our hosts also dive deep into the newest limited edition blade irons from Fourteen, recent club builds, and their favourite games to play on the course.  You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RDSBarathMike - MIKETXG

Ryan & Mike are wrapping up the 2022 Masters and also talking about their favourite Masters Merch.The hosts then dive into the newest putter release from Miura, talk Mike's new driver, watches, F1, and of course answer some listener questions. You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RDSBarathMike - MIKETXG

Ryan & Mike are back and fired up for Master Week!Our hosts cover the topic of the day when it comes to the 2022 Masters - Tiger Woods, his choice of footwear, the shape of his game, and more. They also cover some of the limited edition gear including the Waffle House Adidas, the Drive Chip, and Putt, favorite moments, and so much more.You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RDSBarathMike - MIKETXG

Ryan & Mike are geared up for The Players at TPC Sawgrass, but before diving into this week's event they first cover Scottie Scheffler's win at the Arnold Palmer Invitation in extremely tough conditions. Also, Jin Young Ko's record-breaking scoring streak, and her most recent win at the HSBC Women's Championship.Then our hosts dive into TPC Sawgrass, the island green, and who their picks are for the week. You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RDSBarathMike - MIKETXG

Ryan & Mike are on the road and dive into the topics of the week including Bay Hill course conditions, Orlando golf, and unfortunately, sunburns.The conversation also covers Tiger winning the PGA Tour's PIP, players that should have been included, and then listener Q&A. You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RDSBarathMike - MIKETXG

This week Ryan & Mike offer up their picks for the best irons of all time with a list spanning more than 50 years, and covering current and now extinct brands. But, before diving into their iron lists our hosts talk about Joaquin Niemann's win at RIviera, his iron shafts, and Hannah Green's historic win at the Australia Webex Players Series. You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RDSBarathMike - MIKETXG

This week Ryan & Mike dive right into talking shop and the finer details of club building, stemming from a recent project Ryan's been working on. From there Mike opens up about his current projects including driver and fairway wood builds. Next up our hosts cover the sale of SIK golf to LA Golf Partners, their new $1500 putter, the potential rival tour coming up against the PGA Tour, and the newest videos on the TXG YouTube Channel.You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RDSBarathMike - MIKETXG

This week hosts Ryan and Mike welcome Chris Voshall from Mizuno to talk about the new 2022 line, including the 220 drivers, T22 wedges, and of course the highly anticipated Mizuno Pro iron series.Before getting to the interview, topics cover picks for the Waste Management Phoenix Open, pre-fit questions for golfers, and the the most recent videos on the TXG YouTube Channel. You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

After touching on the recent events across professional golf, including Hovland's win in Dubai and Lydia Ko's win in Florida, Ryan and Mike sit down with Jeremy Stone from Titleist to talk about the new AVX golf ball. The discussion covers how consumer and tour feedback impacts ball design and performance and also dives into the importance of golf ball fitting for golfers of all skill levels.You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RDSBarathMike - MIKETXG

Ryan and Mike along with guest co-host Ian welcome  Aaron Dill aka "The Wedge Guy" on tour, to talk about the development process of the new Titleist Vokey SM9 wedges. The conversation covers how tour feedback impacts design, how golfers gap their wedges, and so much more. You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RDSBarathMike - MIKETXG

In this Bonus Episode, Ryan and Mike welcome Jose Miraflor - VP of Marketing at Cobra Puma Golf to talk about the new LTDx series of drivers, woods, and irons. The conversation also dives into the modern-day R&D cycle and how new rapid prototyping has changed the way they can image new designs. You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RDSBarathMike - MIKETXG

After watching Hideki hit what could end up being the shot of the year - his 3 wood from 277 yards in the playoff at the Sony Open, Mike and Ryan discuss just how important a proper fairway wood fitting is for any level of golfer. Our hosts also break down the newest Fujikura Ventus TR shafts, and talk about what the crop of 2022 drivers is really bringing to the table. You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

To kick off the first episode of 2022, Ryan and Mike get right to the biggest news of the day - discussing all of the recently un-embargoed equipment from TaylorMade and their Stealth line of clubs, as well as Callaway's Rogue ST line, Odyssey putters, and new Chrome Soft golf balls. They also touch on the recently teased and now confirmed Vokey SM9 wedges, which are going through the tour seeding process this week in Hawaii at the Tournament of Champions. You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

For the end-of-the-year episode, Mike and Ryan are excited to once again welcome Ian Fraser - founder and CEO of TXG to the show talk all things 2021.From Tigers Wood's surprise return at the PNC, to Phil's even more surprising win at the PGA Championship, our hosts dive into it all including a "best of" conversation for this year in equipment and Majors, along with what we are looking forward to in 2022.You can find our hosts and guest on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MikeTXGIan - IanFraserGolf

In what is the second last episode of 2021, hosts Ryan and Mike start the show by discussing the Brooks VS. Bryson match and if it lived up to all the hype. The conversation shifts to the first post-crash Tiger Woods interview conducted by Golf Digest and what if any kind of schedule Tiger will have going forward. The show wraps up with an in-depth discussion about how and why players struggle with choosing between looks and performance - specifically when its comes to irons and if you should ever buys clubs to "grow into".You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

In this week's episode, Ryan and Mike kick off the show talking about the most famous 3-sec golf swing video on the face of the earth - Tiger Woods hitting a short iron. What could this mean for a comeback, and what was the launch monitor behind him?The hosts shift to the happenings in the world of professional golf including Collin Morikawa's win in Dubai, Talor Gooch's win at the RSM Classic, and Jin-young Ko's season-defining win at the CME which included hitting her final 63 ( yes you read that right 63 ) greens in regulation.Last up we talk about the signing of the most sought-after equipment free agent in golf Brooks Koepka and his new club deal with Srixon.You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

In this week's episode Ryan and Mike answer listener-submitted club fitting, building, and general questions submitted through their weekly Instagram Q&A. They also discuss their own experiences working with golfers struggling with the yips, and their own experiences dealing with the dreaded "y" word. But, before getting to that, our hosts talk about the recent F1 race in Brazil, rules violations, and how the rules surrounding racing are just as intricate as those in golf.You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

In this week's episode, Ryan and Mike kick off the show by ranking their 2021 seasons - what went well and what needs improving, along with talking about what can be learned by playing with better players. The hosts also cover new and old by sharing stories about their most last-minute and hodgepodged club builds, head covers, and mini drivers. You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

This week hosts Ryan and Mike welcome Keenan Phillips from True Temper Golf to talk about his role as the Product Marketing & Collegiate Rep, how he started with the company, and what it's like fitting teenagers that are faster than PGA tour players.The topic then shifts to Keenan's recent golf trip to Scotland, which included checking off some bucket list courses.You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXGand Keenan on Twitter - KPshafts

In this week's episode, Ryan and Mike cover a lot of ground in the world of golf, club fittings, and new equipment - specifically the spotted prototype driver from Callaway.The host continues the discussion from last week on Mike's lightweight wedge project, and the wedges he decided to put in play for the experiment, the Kirkland Signature - TXG Kirkland wedge review. Spurred on by a question posed by My Golf Spy, the conversation takes a turn to dive deep into the topic of why professional club fittings aren't free, and the value-added to the golfer when they seek out an in-depth professional fitting. Both Ryan & Mike draw from their experience in the industry at and away from TXG, to cover this highly debated topic and give insight on why the phrase "you get what you pay for" holds true. Lastly, we talk about the PGA and LPGA tours, where golfers from the host countries won both events - Hideki Matsuyama at the ZOZO in Japan, and Jin Young Ko in South Korea at the BMW Ladies ChampionshipYou can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

In this week's episode, Ryan gets right to asking Mike about his newest wedge project featuring graphite shafts, and a lighter swing weight based on a previous podcast conversation with Marty Jertson from PING. Next up, the hosts get into talking about the new Mizuno drivers spotted on the USGA conforming clubs list, which looks to be the 2022 models of the STZ and STX. They follow that up with a little discussion about a rumored new Callaway driver which was spotted by European Tour Equipment reporter Rob Brooks: GolfNation on Instagram, and what else could be on the horizon.We also get an update on the Titleist 681AS Adam Scott prototype irons, and the process that went into making them.You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

In this week's episode, Ryan and Mike dive right into the hottest equipment story on the PGA  Tour - Adam Scott and Justin Thomas' prototype Titleist irons. Both sets feature unique attributes and the conversation gets right to the nitty-gritty.   Next up, the new Callaway Apex UW and the overlooked category of the half hybrid - half fairways wood, and finally - lightweight clubs including the newest Callaway "Star" line.They also cover the importance of fitting and how when everything comes together a player can see big gains on the course, which was spawned by the fitting results from one of our Pinehurst context winners. Check out the video here: SHAFT FITTING // Pinehurst Contest Winner Corey // VA CompositesLast but not least, Mike might have finally convinced Ryan that private club golf is where it's at, You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

In this week's episode, Ryan is reporting live from the Pinehurst resort, where Ian and Matt along with our recent contest winners from the TXG - Pinehurst Resort giveaway are playing golf and enjoying everything the resort has to offer. Ryan shares his experience playing No. 3 along with The Cradle, and Mike talks about playing a number of the courses in the area including number 2 with his dad. The conversation is wide-ranging and flowing, but the nucleus is about how golf has an impact on everyone who plays the game from young to old, and how it brings people together.You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

After some well-deserved build-up, the Ryder Cup has come and gone and the United States laid a whooping on the Euros at Whistling Straights. In this episode, our host's break down what happened on the coast of Lake Michigan and what it could mean going forward - did we mention Bryson hit a wedge into a par 5?!  Ryan and Mike also discuss wedge experimentation based on last week's conversation with Marty Jertson from Ping, and last but not least open it up to listener Q&A to talk about favorite clubs and the do's and don'ts of tipping shafts.You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

This week Ryan and Mike welcome Marty Jertson, the VP of fitting and performance at Ping to the show to discuss the new i59 irons, Glide Forged Pro wedges, the Ballnamic fitting platform, and the Stack training system which Marty worked on with well know biomechanist Sasho MacKenzie.This topic-rich conversation includes some deep dives into the fitting process, the golf swing, and how the engineers at Ping use their data-driven approach to help golfers play their best. You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXGand Marty on Twitter at: Marty Jertson

Ryan and Mike kick off this week's episode talking about Mike's recent trip to the historic Oakmont Country Club, where they talk about the course, the bunkers, the food, and the how could we forget - frozen transfusions. Next up the hosts discuss the merits of the PGA Tour player of the year award won by Patrick Cantlay over Jon Rahm and how players voted, along with Billy Horschel's win at the BMW Championship at Wentworth on the Euro Tour. The topic shifts to Brook Koepka's recent comments on team play versus his individual prep for big events and from there to Bryson's prep for the Ryder Cup and the World Long drive event the week after. Last but not least our hosts answer listener questions on club building and fitting.You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

Ryan and Mike break down the European win at The Solheim Cup, which was highlighted by rookie sensation Leona Maguire going 4-0-1 in her five matches.The topic then shifts to the Tour Championship where Patrick Cantlay went back to back after the BMW to win and take home a cool $15 Million and narrowly beat world number 1 Jon Rahn.  The contrasting events created an interesting discussion about what tournament did a better job at bringing in fans and creating excitement; for money or for country? Last but not least our hosts answer listener questions on club building and fitting.You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

In this week's episode, Ryan and Mike break down the epic playoff battle at the BMW between Patrick Cantlay and Bryson DeChambeau, while also discussing Caves Valley and the extremely low scoring. They also cover the breaking news that the PGA tour plans to ban people from yelling "Brooksy" at Bryson and make their picks for both the Solheim Cup as well as the Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup. Last but not least our hosts answer listener questions on club building and fitting.You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

In this week's episode, Ryan and Mike wrap up a very busy week in professional golf from around the globe, including the PGA tour where Tony Finau won the Northern Trust, on the LPGA where Anna Nordqvist won the AIG Women's British Open, and on the Mackenzie Tour where Canadian amateur Noah Steele stole the show.Last but not least our hosts share their favorite hole-in-one stories and as always answer listener questions.You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

It's playoff time, and this week hosts Ryan and Mike discuss the results of the 6-way playoff on the PGA Tour along with the top 125 players that kept their tour cards. They also cover the US Am, Kevin Kisner's "ancient" Callaway irons he used to win, and the upcoming AIG Women's British Open.Last but not least our hosts share their favorite hole-in-one stories and as always answer listener questions. You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

This week hosts Ryan and Mike welcome Marshall Thompson from Fujikura Golf to talk shafts, club fitting, how he got started in the golf industry, and give a full rundown on the Fujikura shaft line up. This includes a dive into the extremely popular Ventus line and the differences between the three profiles; Blue, Black, and Red.You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXGand Fujikura at: FujikuraGolf

It's another week of Olympic golf, and hosts Ryan and Mike discuss the results of the men's tournament and their excitement for the start of the women's event - which includes picking their winners.Also, after a recent bad experience when it comes to pace of play, the conversation changes course on how the issue manifests itself in the game, what it means to truly play quickly, and ideas on how to make the game faster. Last but not least we open it up to listener Q&A to talk about favorite clubs and proper building practices. You can find our hosts on Instagram at:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

This week hosts Ryan and Mike welcome Josh Talge from Titleist to the podcast to give the full rundown on the all-new T-Series irons including the T100, T100s, T200, T300, and the new U505 utility.This is the second generation of the T-Series irons which were a smash hit, with golfers around the world, and Josh delivers the nitty-gritty on the design process, technology, and stories from testing.You can find our hosts on Instagram at: Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXG

On this week's episode, Ryan and Mike discuss their favorite major championships of the year including on both the PGA and LPGA tours, talk about Collin Morikawa's win at The Open Championship, Bryson's driver, and much more.  The second half of the show has Ryan & Mike answering listener-submitted club fitting and building questions from Instagram: Ryan - RDSBarath, Mike - MikeTXG.You can check out our latest YouTube video detailing Collin's irons to switch at The Open Championship here: Why Did Collin Morikawa Switch Irons Before THE OPEN?

On this week's episode of "The Build Shop" Ryan and Mike answer listener-submitted club fitting questions from Instagram: Ryan - RDSBarath, Mike - MikeTXG. They also cover a large number of topics from Mike's fitting experience with the new TaylorMade 300 Mini driver to favorites head covers, and winners for the upcoming Open Championship. 

This week hosts Ryan and Mike welcome Tony Covey from MyGolfSpy.com to talk about his history in the golf business, how he got his start with My Golf Spy, and to tell some of his favorite stories from his time in the industry to this point.  Before the conversation with Tony, Ryan and Mike answer questions from their weekly live Q&A's which you can follow along on Instagram:Ryan - RBSBarathMike - MIKETXGYou can also find Tony on Twitter at: GolfSpyT

This week hosts Ryan and Mike are joined by founder and CEO of TXG Ian Fraser to welcome PGA Tour player and the 21st ranked golfer in the world Matt Fitzpatrick to the show. The discussion covers a wide range of topics including Matt's 2021 season so far, his equipment including his very custom Bettinardi putter, amateur golf, match play, the Ryder Cup, and a whole lot more.