Podcasts about Callaway

In dieser spannenden Podcastfolge spreche ich, Patrick Emery, mit Jens Mundhenke und Christopher Buck aus dem Fitting-Team von  All4Golf über die Welt des modernen Golf-Fittings.Wer steckt hinter dem Fitting-Bereich bei All4Golf? Wie sieht der Alltag eines professionellen Club Fitters aus? Und was passiert eigentlich hinter den Kulissen eines Driver-, Hybrid- oder Fairwayholz-Fittings?Im ersten Teil der Podcast-Serie sprechen wir über:Die Entwicklung von Golf-Equipment in den letzten 5 bis 10 JahrenDie größten Fehler beim SchlägerkaufDriver 2026: Länge, Kontrolle und FehlerverzeihungUnterschiede zwischen Ping, Callaway, TaylorMade und TitleistSlice-Probleme: Kann Technik helfen oder ist es reine Schwungsache?Hybrid vs. Fairwayholz: Welche Schläger passen zu welchem Spielertyp?Warum viele Golfer noch immer an zu schwierigen langen Eisen festhaltenDiese Episode liefert wertvolle Einblicke für alle Golfer, die ihre Ausrüstung besser verstehen und fundierte Entscheidungen beim Kauf neuer Golfschläger treffen möchten. Egal ob Mid-Handicapper, High-Handicapper oder ambitionierter Spieler – hier erfährst du, warum ein professionelles Golf-Fitting bei All4Golf dein Spiel nachhaltig verbessern kann.

世界最大級のゴルフメーカーであるキャロウェイゴルフ・カンパニーの日本法人、キャロウェイゴルフ株式会社は、ボードライディングスポーツにおけるリーディングブランド「QUIKSILVER（クイックシルバー）」と、ビーチカルチャーとアクティブライフスタイルを愛する女性のためのブランド「ROXY（ロキシー）」とコラボレーションしたカプセルコレクションを2026年6月4日（木）より発売。

In this episode, Tori sits down with Jessica Marksbury, Senior Editor at Golf.com and Golf Magazine, for a wide-ranging conversation about the women's golf boom, the evolution of golf media, and what it's like to build a career at the intersection of two passions. Jessica shares how she landed at Golf Magazine straight out of Columbia University — almost by accident — and how the job has evolved from Bible-thick print issues and in-office New York energy to a full-scale digital and social media operation spanning multiple platforms and a dedicated commerce arm.The two dive into what's driving the explosion of women's golf, from COVID-era outdoor discovery to brands like Ping and Callaway finally designing premium equipment specifically for female swing speeds. Jessica also opens up about balancing her editorial career with life as a mom in Arizona, playing 10–15 rounds a year with her own mom, her love of a fast two-hour nine-hole round, and her annual family trips to Ireland — where her husband's roots run deep and the golf courses never disappoint.Jessica MarksburyJessica Marksbury is a Senior Editor at Golf.com and Golf Magazine, where she has built nearly two decades of editorial experience covering every corner of the game. A former collegiate golfer at Columbia University and English major by training, Jessica stumbled into golf journalism through a fortuitous summer internship and never looked back. Over the years she has reported from PGA and LPGA Tour events, spearheaded women's golf coverage initiatives, and championed the "I Tried It" commerce franchise that blends authentic product testing with affiliate storytelling. Now based in Arizona with her family, Jessica continues to shape Golf.com's editorial voice across print, digital, and social platforms. You can find all of her work at golf.com by searching her name — every byline is a clickable link to her full archive. We also have the link for you below. What's it like to be a working mom on the LPGA Tour? Spend a day with Brittany LincicomeFollow JessicaJessica Marksbury - Golf.comFollow Ustoritotlis.com.Instagram: @tori_totlis.TikTok: @tori_totlis.FacebookJoin the 2027 Desert Classic Interest List.

Episode 189 is on the scene and we review the Kenny Minter Classic SMART Modified Tour race from Franklin County Speedway. The Dark Knight came out on top in front of the huge crowd in Callaway, Virginia. Jake Crum passed Brandon Ward in the race's second half and ended up getting the win and grabbing the SMARTY trophy for the first time in his career. Hear from Crum and Ward themselves after the race as they give DLN exclusive comments. Connor Hall returned to his hometown track at Langley Speedway on Saturday for his first CARS Tour start of 2026. He made it a big one as he claimed the win on Saturday which was his third win in a tour race at the speedway. We discuss the event at Langley in full detail.Landon Pembelton swept the Hitachi Late Model division races at South Boston on Saturday. He calls into the show this week fresh from his golf game. He reveals if he should stick to racing instead of chasing the little white ball. We also discuss the streak he is on and what has been the reason for the uptick in his program over the last three races. He also talks about him and Peyton Sellers budding rivalry and more.We breakdown all the action from South Boston, Franklin County, Pulaski County Motorsports Park and the Whelen Modified Tour event from Riverhead.You want Dubs? We got them as we discuss some of the other short track winners from around the region and get you geared up for what's coming up this weekend in short track spotlight.Denny Hamlin jumped the initial start at Nashville on Sunday and would face a long night coming back from this if he were to win. He ended up winning a thriller over his teammates Christopher Bell and Chase Briscoe to take his second win of the season. We discuss the weekend in full in Music City and get you geared up for Michigan.All of this and much more on another episode of DLNSpecial Thanks to our sponsorsALARS Inc. Agent Tyler Hash: Virginia Farm Bureau 

In one sense, causal inference has two approaches. You can run a regression and then backwards engineer what it means. Think of Imbens and Angrist's 1994 classic Econometrica on the local average treatment effect (LATE) where they show that the Wald estimator (binary treatment, binary instrument) is the average effect for the complier subpopulation. But the other way that causal inference often runs is you start with the parameter of interest, not the regression, and then build the regressions to identify them under minimal but acceptable assumptions. In this episode of the Odd Couple, we switch from estimation to description of the causal parameters introduced in Callaway, Goodman-Bacon and Sant'Anna (2026, AER). These are the well known ATT parameter, but not the ACRT, which is the slope of the dose response curve. We also puzzle over whether our treatment is, in fact, distance measured in levels or is it distance measured as changes. Which is probably one of the values of starting with parameters: it forces you to figure out what your question is!Scott's Mixtape Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Scott's Mixtape Substack at causalinf.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the 11th episode of The Mixtape with Scott, season 5, “The Odd Couple” featuring Caitlin Myers! This week we continue the riveting material from last week where we walked through a decomposition of the twoway fixed effects estimator when it's 2 period, diff-in-diff with a continuous treatment! Yes, you heard me right — be still my beating heart. Scott's Mixtape Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Me and Caitlin continue to go through this deck that Claude made for us explaining the new Callaway, Goodman-Bacon and Sant'Anna paper, forthcoming at AER, about continuous treatment diff-in-diff. Mainly, though, we are just working our way painstakingly slow through this Frisch-Waugh-Lovell decomposition of the OLS regression to better understand just what OLS is doing.I thought this episode was pretty interesting though your mileage may vary. I mean, if you don't find two economists trying to help each other understand an econometrics paper, then probably the floor on this episode could be a little low. But that said, I did enjoy it. We both really seemed to help one another better understand the decomposition formula, plus we got to see it with our own eyes. And Claude made some really intuitive graphics that helped both of us. So check it out! As always thanks for tuning in!Scott's Mixtape Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Scott's Mixtape Substack at causalinf.substack.com/subscribe

Have you ever wondered how storytelling can transform your brand and business? In this episode, David Hall sits down with Jake Isham, a filmmaker turned brand strategist and creative director, to explore the power of storytelling for entrepreneurs and business leaders. You'll hear about Jake Isham's journey from the stage and film school into the world of content creation, marketing, and personal branding.Learn practical tips on crafting compelling stories, building consistency in your content, and how to make your message stand out across multiple platforms. Key takeaways include the importance of finding your unique message, getting comfortable on camera no matter your personality type, and developing a content strategy that works for you. Whether you're looking to scale your brand, find your voice, or simply create more engaging content, this episode provides actionable advice and real-world insights.Tune in for strategies to develop your own style, increase your visibility, and create growth through storytelling — and be strong.Episode Link: QuietandStrong.com/276- - -Jake Isham is a filmmaker-turned-brand strategist and creative director who helps founders and entrepreneurs turn their expertise into authority through powerful storytelling.Over the past decade, Jake has worked with more than 150 entrepreneurs and companies—including Grant Cardone, Callaway, 5.11 Tactical, and Travis Mathew—creating content that's generated over 1 billion views online. Jake focuses on blending his background in filmmaking with deep marketing strategy, with creating digital shows and social media content for CEOs and entrepreneurs to cut through the noise by crafting content that builds trust, drives visibility, and creates true omnipresence across platforms. Whether scaling a founder-led brand or launching a thought leadership show, Jake brings a unique creative lens and proven playbooks that turn storytelling into growth.Connect wtih Jake:Website | LinkedIn | InstagramSend us Fan MailSupport the show- - -Contact the Host of the Quiet and Strong Podcast:David HallAuthor, Speaker, Educator, Podcasterquietandstrong.comGobio.link/quietandstrongdavid [at] quietandstrong.comNOTE: This post may contain affiliate links. I may earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no extra cost to you.Take the FREE Personality Assessment: Typefinder Personality AssessmentFollow David on your favorite social platform:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Youtube Get David's book:Minding Your Time: Time Management, Productivity, and Success, Especially for IntrovertsGet Quiet & Strong Merchandise

This week, Hal and Mark are joined by Golf Industry veteran Nick Raffaele. Nick shares stories from his time working with players through the Hogan Company, Callaway and more

Hillary and Cassandra discuss business at Laila's, menu options, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

Steve and Dave Jolliffee realized that driving ranges lacked feedback. Golfers need feedback to improve, so they created a way to get feedback. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not so secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector and storyteller. I’m Stephen’s sidekick and business partner, Dave Young. Before we get into today’s episode, a word from our sponsor, which is, but well, it’s us, but we’re highlighting ads we’ve written and produced for our clients. So here’s one of those. [Seaside Plumbing Ad] Dave Young: Welcome back to the Empire Builders Podcast. I’m Dave Young. I’m sitting here with Stephen Semple. Well, actually, I’m not sitting here with him. I see him. He’s on the screen. Stephen Semple: We’re virtually together. Virtually. Dave Young: This is an international podcast. Stephen Semple: It is, actually. It is actually very good. Dave Young: By the way, I know I think the He-Man episode has dropped. Stephen Semple: Yeah. Yeah. Dave Young: The artwork that Matt Burns or whoever did it for that one. Stephen Semple: Yes. Matthew did it. Dave Young: Yeah, that was great. He sent me that. Stephen Semple: Actually, the one that I really like was the one that he did for PT Barnum. I thought that that was fun, where you’re the guy hocking the tickets. Dave Young: I haven’t seen that either. He sent them all to me. For some reason, he sent that one to me. I should probably subscribe to this podcast and listen to it. Anywho, Steve. So, Stephen whispered in my ear the topic that we’re going to cover today, and it’s actually one that I sent him. Stephen Semple: You actually whispered in my ear. Dave Young: Yeah, I did. I kind of did. I was surprised that you were ready to do it. And it’s the story of Rose Blumpkin and Nebraska Furniture Mart. She’s one of my local heroes back in my home state in Nebraska. Stephen Semple: Sorry, that’s not the one we’re going to be talking about. Dave Young: Oh, sure. Stephen Semple: You sent me another idea. That one, I’m going to do, but I don’t have all the research on it. Dave Young: Okay. So we have to start all over. Stephen Semple: No, or we could just keep going with this, Topgolf. Dave Young: Oh, right. Yeah. Stephen Semple: You also sent me… You want to just keep going with this? Dave Young: So now people know that we’re going to talk about Rose Blumkin at some point. Stephen Semple: Yes. Yeah, sure. Dave Young: That’s a cool story. You just want to make me look as scatterbrained as I really am. So, Topgolf. Stephen Semple: Authenticity. We’re just going for authenticity here. Dave Young: Yeah. So, Topgolf. I just thought we were talking about this other thing that I sent you. So yeah, I’d love to talk about Topgolf. So both of these businesses, since we’re not talking about Rose Blumpkins, I’ve been to each of them one time. Stephen Semple: Okay. Dave Young: My experience level is X equals one. Sample equals one size. Stephen Semple: Okay. Dave Young: But I saw the story about Topgolf or it was a video, wasn’t it? Stephen Semple: It was a video that you sent me. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. It was super interesting and so much so that I ended up, as soon as it was done that night I had some time. I did a bunch of research, wrote it up and said, “We’re going to cover it,” because it’s a very interesting story. Dave Young: To me, if you want the TLDR version of it, the guys that started Topgolf thought they were in the golf business. Stephen Semple: Yes. Dave Young: No, they weren’t. Stephen Semple: No, they weren’t. Dave Young: They had no idea what business they were in. Stephen Semple: And this is the reason why I wanted to talk about this. So this is an idea, Dave, that you suggested to me. And when I looked into the history, there’s a couple of twists in this that I thought were super interesting that every business could learn from. And yeah, the story of this is that they didn’t really understand what business they were in. And when they found out what business they were in, they became super successful. And then the company that bought them lost sight of what business they were in and failed. It’s this crazy thing. So before we get into that, I want to hear about your experience at Topgolf because you went there and you’re not a golfer. Dave Young: No, I’m trying to think of who we went… It was a work thing I think. Stephen Semple: Perfect. Dave Young: And that’s typical, right? It was a bunch of us from work. It was actually a super hot day here in Austin, but they have giant fans blowing on you. Stephen Semple: Yeah. Dave Young: They’re the kind of business where, I don’t know. There’s lots going on and they’re pulling money out of your pocket all different directions. Right? Stephen Semple: At their heart, they’re a driving range. And it was started. The first Topgolf was built in Watford, England in 2000 by two brothers, Steve and Dave Jolffi. And these guys were golfers, tinkers, problem solvers, but they were not backed by big money. They were not from the golf industry and they were not tech guys. They were just two guys went to a driving range and saw a problem. Dave Young: Yeah. They’re like, “I don’t know where my ball went.” Right? Stephen Semple: Right. Start off with the problem of golf lacks feedback. So when you go to the driving range, you’re practicing, yet you don’t know how far the ball went, how straight it went, nothing, no feedback. Dave Young: Yeah. Stephen Semple: So over the course of three years, they played around and figured out how to embed a chip inside the golf ball. Remember, this is pre 2000, pre iPhone, pre all of that. The whole idea of something being able to track the speed of something really new, right? Dave Young: Yeah. Stephen Semple: You got to remember that. So the goal was to track every shot. The other thing they needed to figure out was targets that could take impact and speed and a system that translate this and the scores and make it durable enough to do it outdoors. So, 2000, Watford, England, it was ahead of its time. It was kind of cool and no one cared. Dave Young: Sure. Stephen Semple: Traditional golfers didn’t see the point. Non-golfers were not drawn in. It was not quite a sport. It was not quite entertainment. It stood for nothing. Being different does not equate into being desired. Being cool doesn’t equate into being desired. So they had to ask themselves this question. Why is this not catching on? So here’s what they did. They reimagined the entire environment and experience. They created covered base, so the weather didn’t matter. They put in lounge style seating, driving range. You can kind of all sit together. Dave Young: You could go with your friends. Yeah. Stephen Semple: Make it social. They put food and drink in. So people stayed longer. They put music in energy. It now became fun. Suddenly, it was a place to hang out. It was a night out. People came in groups. Non-golfers like Dave Young came. Dave Young: That’s right. And so you think about a driving range and it’s like going fishing. That’s interesting. It’s solitary. It’s, I’m going to go hit a bucket of balls. And usually what that means is I’m not necessarily working on my game, I’m just going to get inside my own head and process and think. And if you just do that on a park bench, people think you’re stalking. It reminds me of Thomas Edison. He used to walk down to the end of a pier near his office and sit on a bench with a fishing pole and he never had a hook on it. He would just sit there with a fishing pole and people would leave him alone because he’s fishing. Stephen Semple: Because he’s fishing. That’s interesting. Dave Young: Versus if you go stand on the end of a pier without a fishing pole and you’re standing there for hours, people will start to wonder what you’re thinking about, what’s your plan there. So driving range versus going with a bunch of friends to a “driving range,” two different things. Stephen Semple: Well, and here’s the other thing is a non-golfer doesn’t want to go out on a golf course because that’s hit the ball six inches, hit the ball. But to a driving range, sure, because it doesn’t matter. It doesn’t go anywhere you sit down, the next person hits. Dave Young: Yeah. It’s just a new version of putt-putt, right? Stephen Semple: Exactly. So this created this environment where you didn’t really need to know how to swing the club to have a good time. It turned a driving range into a social outing. It became entertainment, not sport. So enter Eric Anderson from West River Group, private equity company. Eric came across this idea and thought it was perfect for the US market. They invested a bunch of money in the company, took it to a new level with high-end restaurants and bars. And then in 2005, they opened a location in Texas. And it was a crazy hit. When it opened, there was hours long lineup. It was nuts. By 2010, it was a cultural phenomena. It was a hit with millennials. And this is a big deal because in 2010, golf is in a decline and it’s not attracting a younger audience. So suddenly, you’ve got this driving range, which is attracting all these people and it’s attracting millennials. In an October of 2020, during the pandemic, Callaway who had been actually an early investor in this, Callaway announces they’re purchasing the remaining 86% for $2 billion. Dave Young: And so here’s the thing, Callaway’s in the golf business. Stephen Semple: Hold that thought. Dave Young: Yeah. Stephen Semple: Hold that thought. Hold that thought. Yeah. No, seriously, hold it because yes, you’re right. Callaway’s in the golf business and Callaway’s looking at this and going, oh my God- Dave Young: Here’s the future of golf. Stephen Semple: … the group that we’re trying to attract. Here’s the future of golf. Not only did they buy Topgolf, they rebranded Callaway to Topgolf Callaway. And initially, there was a bump in sales of Callaway stuff because they had to also supply the clubs and the balls to these venues. And they were expanding the venues like- Dave Young: Why would they have any other clubs? Stephen Semple: Right. And they were expanding the venues like crazy. And they launched new products like quantum drivers and Chrome tour balls, things that were fun, right? Fun. Because they would put those fun things into the driving range, into the Topgolf driving range, and people would love it. So they thought this would be a fun thing to take to a golf course. Dave Young: But? Stephen Semple: Here’s the core problem. Dave Young: Stay tuned. We’re going to wrap up this story and tell you how to apply this lesson to your business right after this. [Using Stories To Sell] Dave Young: Let’s pick up our story where we left off and trust me you haven’t missed a thing. Stephen Semple: Here’s the core problem. Callaway’s in the sports business and this was an entertainment venue. Dave Young: That’s right. That’s right. Just because I went to Topgolf once doesn’t mean I ever went back to a driving range. I used to golf. I used to golf. Stephen Semple: Right. Dave Young: And a driving range was always… It was a good introverted experience, but I wasn’t any good at golf. And I bowled for a while too, and I quit both sports the same year because my average was the same in both. Stephen Semple: So the bowling average was pretty good. Dave Young: You think about that, right? Low hundreds in both sports is no good. Stephen Semple: So the interesting thing, because again, initially, the numbers looked good, they launched all this stuff. It looked great, but beneath the surface, the synergy was actually a financial illusion because the core problem is Topgolf was an entertainment business. Topgolf was a restaurant and a bar with a driving range attached. Topgolf was not a driving range with a bar attached. Dave Young: I wouldn’t even- Stephen Semple: Millennials who came out… Yeah. The people who came out and swung a club, it did not convert into people going to the golf course and buying Callaway equipment. Dave Young: I think it’s a stretch calling it a driving range. I think it’s- Stephen Semple: Fair enough. Dave Young: It’s an electronic game that you use golf clubs and golf balls to try to score and win and play. Stephen Semple: Fair enough. Dave Young: I don’t think anybody… Well, maybe people- Stephen Semple: Would I’ve not been to one. I only saw pictures of it. Dave Young: Maybe people that go to Topgolf will go to a driving range to practice. I don’t know. I don’t know. The problem Callaway had was they weren’t converting people into actually going to a golf course. Stephen Semple: Correct. Dave Young: And buying golf clubs. Stephen Semple: Right, because they saw the business wrong. And what ended up happening, the business started actually declining because even the changes that they started making to the facility was through the eyes of a golfer and this being a sport, not this being entertainment. Now what ended up happening is when it all spun apart, Callaway ended up offloading the business to Leonard Green and Partners for basically a billion dollars. So they lost it. Dave Young: They lost a bit of dough. Stephen Semple: Well, they lost a billion on the purchase. And in addition, they had invested a ton of money in building these things out. This was a huge loss for Callaway. Dave Young: And so the thing that they misread was thinking that this was the future of golf and we’re going to sell a lot of clubs because of this. We’re going to sell a lot of clubs, all the things that we manufacture for the golf world. And I think of the golf world, and I think of almost like a white shoe law firm. I don’t think the people that spend big, big money playing golf or spending big, big money on Topgolf or vice versa. Stephen Semple: Well, there may be- Dave Young: If you’re a scratch golfer, you could go to Topgolf and clean up on your friends. Stephen Semple: Well, what I’m going to say is people who are already golfing would go to Topgolf because it’s fun. People who aren’t golfers who go to Topgolf are not going to suddenly become golfers. And that’s what Callaway thought was going to happen. All golfers will go to Topgolf, but not all Topgolf people will become golfers. And what I find that’s so interesting about this- Dave Young: Golf was the entry point for Topgolf, but Topgolf turns out is not the entry point for golf. Stephen Semple: Great. Dave Young: Yeah. Stephen Semple: So the thing I find that’s really interesting about this, Steve and Dave, the founders, initially failed and became successful when they changed how they looked at the business and said, “This is an entertainment business. This is not a golf business.” Then Callaway buys it thinking it’s a golf business, not an entertainment business, and the whole thing spun apart. And I sit there and I go, “This is where understanding a history of a company is so important.” If Callaway had asked Dave and Steve one question, “What was the insight you had that made this successful?” And they said, “This is not about golf, this is about entertainment.” And if they’d listened to it, the outcome of this would have been really different. The DNA of the business was that lesson that was then ignored by the acquirers. Dave Young: It was Margarita’s and hot wings. Stephen Semple: Yes. Dave Young: It was hanging with your friends. It was a different version of a pool hall. It was a different version of a bowling alley or- Stephen Semple: It’s a different version of David Busters. Dave Young: Yeah. Stephen Semple: Yes. It’s a different version of all those things. That is the environment in which they were operating. Dave Young: And I think if you take it just even at a slightly deeper level, it’s an extroverted golf experience. Stephen Semple: Yes. Yes. Dave Young: There are many, many golfers who golf to get away from everyone. Stephen Semple: Yes. Dave Young: Right? There are some that golf to be with their buddies or for business purposes or whatever. But I know so many people that will golf by themselves early in the morning. You couldn’t drag them into a Topgolf because just loud rock and roll and- Stephen Semple: Here’s where you could drag them into a Topgolf if you said, “Hey, let’s do a corporate retreat. Let’s do a team building thing. Let’s do something.” Because your choice is this. You can go to a restaurant, you can go to a bar or you can go to this thing where you do something together as a group of people. And frankly, that ended up being a lot of the Topgolf business was that exactly. Dave Young: Oh, sure. It might’ve been Julie’s work. I don’t think it was Wizard Academy. We thought about doing a Christmas party at Topgolf and then we just decided that’s too much money on stuff that none of us really like anyway. But it’s an outing. Stephen Semple: Right. But it’s an outing and it’s say you had an office where half the people were golfers and half weren’t. It was a way better outing than going to a golf course because everyone would now have fun. Dave Young: Yeah. Stephen Semple: So here’s the lesson. I want to leave our listeners with a lesson here because here’s what I think it is. If your business is struggling a little bit, sometimes you have to really understand what is your business. Jewelers who sell engagement rings are not in the diamond business. They’re in the connection, love, commitment business. If you are in the marriage business, you’re in the commitment business, you’re in the love business, you’re not in the sparkly diamond business. And to me, this was the most interesting example of looking at it going… And one could say, “Well, sports entertainment, kind of the same.” No, they aren’t. They live in different places in the human mind and are thought about differently. And when you’re considering doing something are in completely different worlds and you need to understand the business you’re in. Because that was the only thing that changed. The only thing that changed was that discovery that made them successful and the loss of that discovery that blew them apart was that one thing. Dave Young: And I think they’re still doing well, right? Stephen Semple: Oh, they’re actually doing well because the private equity company that bought them, guess what they knew? Dave Young: Entertainment. Stephen Semple: Like bought it from Callaway. What freaking business they were in. Dave Young: The two guys that invented it, right? A casino group would have been a better purchaser than Callaway. Stephen Semple: Well, yes. And if you actually take a look at- Dave Young: Callaway never should have bought it because they didn’t- Stephen Semple: Callaway should never bought it. And the company that bought it actually has a lot of entertainment businesses. So it’s going to do great. Dave Young: So the two guys that founded it, how much that Callaway money they walk away with? Stephen Semple: I was never able to figure out how much of the Callaway money that they walked away with other than they did very, very well and went on to invest in some other businesses. Dave Young: They’re doing fine. They’re doing fine. Stephen Semple: They’re doing fine. Dave Young: They’re living a good life. Stephen Semple: Rumors have it because I wasn’t able to find exact numbers, but rumor has it that… Because remember, they got two payouts. Payout number one was a private equity company bought them. I was never able to find out for how much. They still had ownership in the Callaway. Rumor has it that they walked away with a billion, something like that. Dave Young: I’d split a billion with you, Stephen. Stephen Semple: Yeah, there you go. That there’s some walking around cash. Yep. Dave Young: All right. I got an idea for us. All right. Are you in? Just say if you’re in, because this is a new business idea. Stephen Semple: Okay. There we go. Dave Young: Top bowling. You throw a bowling ball as far as you can and try to hit a target. Stephen Semple: Yeah. You know what? The targets would have to be really close. Dave Young: Yeah. There’s margaritas, there’s hot wings, burritos. Stephen Semple: Yeah. Alcohol and throwing bowling balls. I don’t know if should go together. Dave Young: I’m just saying. Live targets. Wait, that’s not a good idea. Well, next time you’re in Austin, maybe you and I should pop on over to Topgolf and have some hot wings. Stephen Semple: Done. Let’s do it. Dave Young: All right. Stephen Semple: Let’s do it. Awesome. Dave Young: Thanks for telling the story at Topgolf. I look forward to hearing what I have to say about Nebraska Furniture Mark at some point. Stephen Semple: All right. Awesome. Dave Young: Thanks, Stephen. Stephen Semple: Thanks, David. Dave Young: Thanks for listening to the podcast. Please share us. Subscribe on your favorite podcast app and leave us a big, fat, juicy five-star rating and review at Apple Podcasts. And if you’d like to schedule your own 90-minute Empire Building session, you can do it at empirebuildingprogram.com.

STILL, I WILL SING!: A Journey of Hope and Healing by Scott Callaway Folsom https://www.amazon.com/STILL-WILL-SING-Journey-Healing-ebook/dp/B0F6VDLHNV Stilliwill.org Life is filled with moments of joy and sorrow, triumph and heartache. In Still, I Will Sing! Scott Folsom invites readers to walk with him through his extraordinary journey of faith, resilience, and purpose. From the blessings of a rich spiritual legacy to the challenges of personal loss, death of loved ones, and a life-changing cancer diagnosis, this heartfelt memoir reveals the sustaining power of God’s love in the darkest valleys. Scott shares stories of overcoming trials with unshakable hope, relying on a foundation built on family, faith, and the power of positive thinking. With raw honesty, he explores how his struggles deepened his relationship with God and became opportunities to witness His miraculous grace and healing. From lessons in perseverance to moments of divine healing and restoration, Scott’s story offers inspiration for anyone facing life’s fiery trials. Through scripture, worship songs, and reflections on God’s faithfulness, Still, I Will Sing! is more than a memoir—it’s a testimony to the strength found in surrender and trust. Let this book encourage you to embrace your own journey with courage, knowing that, even in the face of life’s storms, you too can proclaim, “Still, I Will Sing!”

Callaway head soccer coach Mike Petite dropped by SDH AM to break down the boys and girls seasons for the Cavaliers and preview their playoff action later this week

Jamie is joined by the Golf Channel's Rex Hoggard and broadcaster James Gregg on this week's episode of the Sky Sports Golf Podcast.They look back on Matt Fitzpatrick's win in a playoff against Scottie Scheffler at the RBC Heritage - another tournament where players have had to deal with a partisan crowd.With rumours swirling about its future, they also discuss LIV Golf and what would happen if Saudi Arabian investment was to be withdrawn.Plus, Jamie spent a few days in St Andrews last week with our friends at Callaway! While he was there he got a chance to sit down and chat with Sir Andy Murray and Joe Root about their love of golf.-•You can watch the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA Tour and all the major tournaments live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here:www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink•Listen to every episode of the Sky Sports Golf Podcast here: www.skysports.com/sky-sports-golf-podcast•You can listen to the Sky Sports Golf Podcast on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Sky Sports Golf Podcast".•Watch every episode of the Sky Sports Golf Podcast on YouTube here: www.youtube.com/c/skysportsgolf•For all the latest golf news, head to skysports.com/golf•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

Rory gets back on top after second Masters win! The boys of No Putts Given dive into his back and exactly what helped him win. Can he go for the threepeat next year? Driver swing speed results are in! Callaway is how old again? 00:00 Welcome Back 02:53 Rory wins the Masters 06:30 Rory WITB 18:38 Driver High swing speed results 29:25 Callaway Turns 250! 34:04 TPT Putter shaft tease 43:31 Titleist's Fairway woods

Send us Fan MailWelcome to the Chasing Daylight Podcast's official Masters After-Party! In our 374th episode, Matt, Joe, Jeremy, and Dan sit down to discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly from an unforgettable weekend at Augusta. Make sure you are following the show on Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-chasing-daylight-podcast/id1464725572In this episode, we cover:Matt's Big News: Matt is officially a Performance Master Fitter (PMF) for Callaway! Rory's Big Win: After going back-to-back at Augusta, does Rory McIlroy belong in the Top 10 golfers of all time conversation? Taste of the Masters Review: The crew finally reviews the famous food, debating the pimento cheese sandwich and declaring the egg salad a winner. The Top 5 Masters Complaints: We break down internet gripes, from the "atrocious" camera coverage on the final hole to Justin Rose's slow play. Augusta Controversies: A look at the "Coachella-fication" of the Par 3 contest, ticket resale bloodbaths, and Sergio Garcia's code of conduct warning. Looking Ahead: Planning out our epic Nebraska golf trip to Landman and beyond, plus dealing with Midwest mosquitoes. Don't forget to use code Daylight15 to save on Garson Golf grips! Hit that subscribe button and let us know what you thought of the Masters in the comments.SUBSCRIBE TO CDP PREMIUM: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1871697/subscribeSpecial thanks to our show sponsor:

Clay Edwards unloads on the WAPT exposé that's got everyone talking: the daily takeover of the Stop and Shop gas station on Beasley Road — directly across the street from Callaway High School — by “Young Ninjas” (YNs). Parents are dropping kids off an hour and a half before school even starts, turning the parking lot into a full-blown fight club by 7:30 a.m. Large crowds, brawls, loitering, and total disrespect for employees have turned the convenience store into a no-go zone, with hours of security footage proving it's happening every single day. Clay breaks down the raw video, the frustrated employees who say the school and resource officers are doing nothing, and the deeper cultural rot behind it. He doesn't hold back on why certain Jackson gas stations have become modern-day battlegrounds, the “snitch” backlash coming for the people who exposed it, and what this says about accountability in Mississippi's capital.  

Brief summary of show: Jamie Ledford, President of Golf Pride, shares his journey from growing up in Walla Walla, Washington, to leading a global brand. Through stories of farm life, mentorship, international experiences, and career pivots, Jamie reflects on leadership, humility, and the importance of people in shaping both personal and professional success. This episode explores how life's unexpected turns often lead to the most meaningful opportunities.   Key topics discussed & time stamps: • Early life in Walla Walla and farm influences (00:08) • Lessons from Jamie's grandfather and work ethic (00:10) • Leadership mindset and desire to lead (00:22) • Career pivots and unexpected opportunities (00:25) • International experience in Italy and global perspective (00:32) • Consulting, Starbucks, and business growth strategies (00:38) • Transition into Callaway and Golf Pride (00:45)   List of resources mentioned in episode: • Golf Pride • AT Kearney Consulting • Johns Hopkins SAIS   Calls to action: • Follow the Anything But Typical Podcast • Share this episode with a friend or colleague

Tony and Chris get into Shot Scopes Annual analysis. How do we shoot lower scores? Go for Par not Birdies. Tour recap and this week was INTERESTING! If you're looking for the longest driver, Callaway has it! #podcast Shot Scope Report: https://shotscope.com/us/shop/products/ebooks/shot-scope-data-report-26/ 00:00 Welcome Back 01:15 Shane Lowry Losses it 02:00 Nico Echavarria WITB 06:52 Where TaylorMade wins on Tour 14:33 Shot Scope Annual Report 26:56 Mizuno + AI fitting tools 43:03 Longest Driver of 2026 50:22 Is McLaren Golf For Real?

Golf Equipment and Club Fitting John and Jeff discussed golf equipment, particularly focusing on driver technology and club fitting. Jeff shared his experience testing new Titleist drivers and getting fitted for the right combination of head and shaft. They also talked about John's consideration of replacing his 5 and 6 iron with hybrids, with John noting that Callaway clubs felt right to him despite not having decided on the brand yet. The conversation touched on how sound affects feel when playing different clubs, and they briefly discussed the potential for replacing an entire club set rather than just individual clubs. USGA Rules Discussion Concerns Jeff discussed his concerns about USGA rules, particularly regarding penalties for balls landing in divots versus penalty areas. He expressed frustration that players who hit straight drives into divots face more penalties than those hitting sideways shots into penalty areas, and suggested a simpler approach where players could simply place their ball a few inches out of divots rather than going through complex relief procedures. While Jeff noted there is ongoing discussion about these rules among officials, he mentioned that USGA representatives are not currently engaging with him on this topic. Hybrid Golf Clubs Market Discussion Jeff and John discussed the increasing popularity of hybrid clubs among golfers of all skill levels, including professional players like Scott Monroe. Jeff highlighted the advantages of modern hybrids, including wider sole plates and increased mass that help with ball launch and forgiveness. They also referenced past marketing strategies for golf equipment, comparing current hybrid offerings to previous infomercial products that promised easy improvement for golfers. Golf Club Discussion and Recommendations Jeff and John discussed golf clubs, with Jeff recommending John consider buying a complete new set rather than just replacing specific clubs. Jeff shared insights about golf enthusiasts who frequently upgrade their clubs, comparing it to a "golf nut crazy person" behavior similar to car or boat enthusiasts. The conversation concluded with plans to have Scott Munro return to their show next week to discuss golf equipment further. Golf Equipment and Fitting Discussion Jeff and John discussed golf equipment and fitting, particularly focusing on hybrids. They planned to bring in a club fitter for an upcoming episode to discuss fitting in detail. The conversation covered how customization in golf, including stance width and club fitting, can improve performance. They emphasized the importance of getting properly fitted rather than buying off the rack, and promised more equipment and technique discussions in future episodes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Presented by Kaiser PemanenteIt's another big Red Clay Soccer Report where we look back at the matches from Tuesday in Greensboro as Lake Oconee Academy hosted GMC Prep on teh SDH NetworkWe look at your rankings and schedule on Wednesday nightPlus, Callaway head coach Mike Petite looks at the challenges on the boys and girls sides and where his sides are right now in region play in Class AA

Chase Callaway describes himself as an “unprofessional bladesmith,” but his passion for forging knives tells a much deeper story. By trade, Chase is a Journeyman Lineman, working one of the most physically demanding and dangerous jobs out there—climbing poles, working high-voltage lines, and helping keep the power on when the rest of the world needs it most.In this episode we dive deep into what it really takes to succeed as a lineman. Chase shares what the journey to becoming a journeyman looks like, the challenges of the trade, and how physical strength, discipline, and mental toughness are essential to the job.Fitness is a major part of Chase's life, and we talk about how training and staying in shape directly impacts his performance in such a physically demanding career.Outside of work, Chase has developed a serious passion for forging knives, teaching himself the craft and embracing the process of shaping raw steel into functional art. What started as a curiosity has grown into a creative outlet that combines patience, precision, and craftsmanship.This conversation covers work ethic, physical training, skilled trades, craftsmanship, and the mindset required to pursue passions outside of your day job.If you're interested in blue-collar grit, strength, and the art of making something with your hands, you'll enjoy this episode.

Celebrating 10 Years of Magic Thread Cabaret | Featuring Hampton CallawayIn this episode of On the Aisle, host Tom Alvarez sits down with longtime collaborator Dustin Klein to celebrate a major milestone—10 years of Magic Thread Cabaret. The two reflect on how their creative partnership began with the original musical Calder the Musical, inspired by the life of artist Alexander Calder. After the show's success at the Indianapolis Fringe Festival, they realized that producing a full-scale musical beyond the local stage required resources they didn't have. Instead, they channeled their passion for the Great American Songbook and intimate performance into a new venture—Magic Thread Cabaret—dedicated to producing original cabaret shows and nurturing emerging talent.Over the past decade, Magic Thread Cabaret has produced more than 20 shows and worked with hundreds of performers and musicians, building a reputation for blending artistic excellence with mentorship. Their productions celebrate diversity and storytelling through music, giving local and rising artists opportunities to perform in professional settings while honoring the rich traditions of cabaret and the American Songbook.The conversation also highlights a special March 20 benefit concert in Indianapolis, featuring acclaimed singer-pianist Ann Hampton Callaway. The performance will take place at The Cabaret and will showcase music by legendary songwriter Cole Porter. The evening will also honor the memory of Indianapolis arts supporter Ben Solomon and feature rising performers from Magic Thread Cabaret. In addition to Callaway's performance, audiences will hear selections from the upcoming production Cabaret Latino: Songs of the Americas, celebrating the influence of Latin American music on American culture.Looking ahead, Alvarez and Klein share exciting plans for the future. In 2026 they will present an expanded version of Cabaret Latino, and in 2027 they hope to revisit their original work Calder the Musical in a concert format with a live orchestra at the Tobey Theater at Newfields.In the second half of the episode, Alvarez welcomes acclaimed Indianapolis jazz pianist Sean Baker, known as “Sean Baker the Music Maker.” Baker discusses his role leading the trio that will accompany Callaway for the benefit concert. A respected pianist, songwriter, and arranger, Baker explains how his deep knowledge of jazz and the Great American Songbook makes him a natural musical partner for Callaway's performances.Together, the conversations highlight the power of collaboration, mentorship, and live music—showcasing how a small arts organization can create lasting cultural impact while celebrating both emerging artists and world-class performers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, filmmaker-turned-brand strategist Jake Isham breaks down what authentic storytelling really looks like in business. Jake has worked with over 150 entrepreneurs and brands, including Grant Cardone, Callaway, and 511 Tactical, creating content that's generated over 1 billion views.He shares practical frameworks for translating product features into compelling narratives, why consistency beats perfection every time, and how founders can overcome the fear of being the face of their brand. If you're ready to stop chasing attention and start earning trust through story-driven content, this episode delivers a human-centered approach to building brand authority.Key Takeaways[3:02] - The Trust Formula: People do business with people they know and trust. "Know" is just attention—they need to know you exist. "Trust" comes from showing you understand their problem, can solve it, and have proof you've solved it for others.[4:57] - Features to Benefits: Don't communicate what the feature is—communicate the pain it solves. Look at the "why" behind feature requests in customer comments.[7:10] - Everyone Sucks at First: Being on camera is just a skill that can be learned, like coding. Start with internal videos, get on other people's podcasts, and practice in low-stakes environments.[8:46] - Build Your Personal Brand: Founders like Elon Musk demonstrate that personal brands transfer from company to company. Most SaaS founders don't stay at one company—building that personal brand allows your audience to follow you.[11:45] - Consistency is the Biggest Killer: The biggest problem isn't doing anything wrong—it's being inconsistent or not starting at all. The voice saying "you suck" is usually your own, not others.[13:53] - Commit to 50: Jeff shares his strategy of committing to 50 episodes before deciding whether to continue—pushing past the discomfort to over 380 episodes.[14:26] - Batch Your Content: You can spend half a day per month and get all your content for that month. It doesn't have to be time-intensive if built correctly.[16:38] - Pre-Production is Key: The biggest growth from 1% improvements comes from pre-production—better questions, better guests, better thumbnails, better titles.[19:48] - Just Show Up: Like going to the gym, you just need to show up consistently. Even 20-30 minutes of pushing weight regularly will yield results.[20:06] - Two Years of Daily Content: Jake's brother posted multiple videos daily for two years before one video got 3 million views in 48 hours—proof that consistency compounds.[22:08] - The Dog Video Problem: Jake's dog video got 10 million views and gained him 180,000 followers—but they wanted dog content, not his actual business content. Make sure content aligns with what you want to be known for.[22:49] - Stay in Your Lane: Your SaaS solves one problem—your videos should address that one thing. Don't talk about unrelated topics just because they might go viral.[24:25] - Interest-Based Content Strategy: Start with what you're willing to do consistently. If you hate writing, don't start a blog. If you love podcasts, start there.[27:27] - Long-Form Leverage: Long-form video content is the king right now—easiest mass appeal, can be posted across multiple platforms with no extra work, and can be cut into vertical shorts.[28:30] - You Can't Oversaturate: People who will buy from you will consume content like candy. Those who complain about over-posting aren't your customers anyway.[28:47] - Present the Pain Point Early: Your audience needs to know immediately that your content is relevant to their problem—especially for long-form content where they're investing 10-60+ minutes.[33:42] - Never Add a CTA: A health influencer with 15 million subscribers shared that he's never put a call-to-action for his products and makes "an obscene amount of money"—when he does add CTAs, people actually stop buying.[38:22] - AI is Just a Tool: AI is a tool like the internet or digital cameras. Creativity and imagination are uniquely human—AI learns from people but can't create futures or "the new thing."[40:33] - Build a Feedback Group: Create a small group of peers at similar skill levels to critique each other's content with love. Beta test your content like you would your SaaS.[42:39] - It's Annoyingly Simple: Success isn't about being clever—it's about doing the obvious basic things for long enough.Tweetable Quotes"People do business with people they know and trust. The 'know' is just attention. The 'trust' is showing you understand their problem and can solve it.""Being on camera is just a skill. We all suck at everything when we start. The only way to get good at it is to do it.""By building that personal brand, your audience grows with you as you move from company to company. Most SaaS founders don't live in just one SaaS.""The biggest mistake isn't doing anything wrong—it's being inconsistent or not starting at all.""Content is never perfect. It will be a life of 1% improvements. The same way your SaaS is never done.""Unless you sit there and start coding, the app will not be built. Content is the same—just start.""If this video goes viral and this is the thing I'm known for, am I okay with that? Make sure every piece of content relates to what you want people to know.""Your SaaS doesn't do six things. Your SaaS does one thing—solves one problem. Your videos should address that one thing.""You can't oversaturate your content. The people who will buy from you will consume it like candy.""I've never put a call to action to any of my products, and I make an obscene amount of money. When I do, I actually lose money." - 15M subscriber health influencer"AI learns from people. What only humans are capable of is creativity and imagination. AI will always just put pieces together, but humans create futures.""It's annoyingly simple. Success is not about being clever—it's about doing the obvious basic things for long enough."SaaS Leadership Lessons1. Translate Features into Customer Pain PointsStop listing what your product does. Instead, communicate the specific pain your customers experience and how your feature solves it. When customers request features, they usually tell you why in their comments—that "why" is your marketing message. Example: Instead of "our CRM has date fields," say "Do you struggle to track your first call, shoot date, and release date? Our CRM is built specifically for podcasters."2. Consistency Compounds More Than PerfectionShip your MVP. Release version 1.0. Start your podcast even if episode 1 isn't perfect. The biggest killer of content (and products) is inconsistency or never starting. Like building a SaaS, each iteration improves—but only if you ship. Jake's brother posted multiple videos daily for two years before one went viral with 3 million views. That's 730+ days of "failure" before breakthrough success.3. Build Personal Brand as Portable EquityYour personal brand is the asset that travels with you from company to company. Most SaaS founders build, sell, invest, repeat. Elon Musk's audience followed him from PayPal to Tesla to SpaceX. Being the face of your brand isn't about ego—it's about building transferable authority that multiplies the impact of your next venture.4. Batch Production Eliminates ExcusesFounders are busy, but you can create a month's content in half a day with proper batching. Record 4 podcast episodes in one session. Shoot 20 short-form videos at once. Build content creation into your operating system the same way you build product development sprints. Once it's part of the machine, time stops being the limiting factor.5. Pre-Production Drives 1% GainsThe biggest improvements come before you hit record: better questions, better guest selection, better titles, better thumbnails. Spend 30 minutes thinking through titles instead of 5 minutes. Survey 30 options. This is your "version 10" optimization—but start with version 1. Don't let pre-production planning become a procrastination tool.6. Content-Market Fit Mirrors Product-Market FitIf a video about your dog goes viral and gains 180K followers, but you're building B2B SaaS—you've built the wrong audience. Every piece of content should align with what you want to be known for. If you're building FinTech, talk about the financial space. If you're building for podcasters, talk about podcasting problems. Your content strategy should have the same focus as your product strategy: solve one problem for one audience.Guest Resourcesjake@jakeisham.comhttps://digitalshow.creativemindsofficial.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakeisham/https://instagram.com/JakecreativemarketingEpisode SponsorThe...

A golf industry rivalry has teed off in court. TaylorMade has sued competitor Callaway, alleging that sales representatives, ambassadors, and influencers conducted UV-light demonstrations suggesting TaylorMade golf balls had paint imperfections that could cause poor performance — even calling them “mud balls.” TaylorMade argues the demonstrations are misleading and unrelated to real-world performance, claiming the visual differences simply reflect cosmetic additives like UV brighteners rather than quality or flight characteristics. Hosted by Simone Roach. Based on a blog post by Gonzalo E. Mon.

Episode 209: Automate Your Lead Generation with our FREE online course: https://go.digitaltrailblazer.com/auto-leads-course-freeMost online business owners are creating content and wondering why it isn't converting — the problem isn't your offer, it's that your audience doesn't know you well enough to trust you yet. Inconsistent, low-volume content leaves money on the table and hands your potential clients over to competitors who show up more often.In this episode, Jake Isham teaches us how to build true omnipresence — the kind that turns cold strangers into ready-to-buy clients. He breaks down how to choose the right content formats, why views are a vanity metric that could be misleading you, and the compounding effect that makes your brand impossible to ignore over time.About Jake Isham: Jake Isham is a filmmaker-turned-brand strategist and creative director who helps founders and entrepreneurs turn their expertise into authority through powerful storytelling.Over the past decade, Jake has worked with more than 150 entrepreneurs and companies - including Grant Cardone, Callaway, 5.11 Tactical, and Travis Mathew—creating content that's generated over 1 billion views online.Jake focuses on blending his background in filmmaking with deep marketing strategy, with creating digital shows and social media content for CEOs and entrepreneurs to cut through the noise by crafting content that builds trust, drives visibility, and creates true omnipresence across platforms.Whether scaling a founder-led brand or launching a thought leadership show, Jake brings a unique creative lens and proven playbooks that turn storytelling into growth.Let Jake build out your digital show for free - https://digitalshow.creativemindsofficial.com/Connect with Jake: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakeisham/ https://instagram.com/Jakecreativemarketing Want to SCALE your online business bigger and faster without the endless hustle of networking, referrals, and pumping out content that nobody sees?Grab our Ultimate Ad Script for Coaches, Agencies, and Course Creators.Learn the exact 5-step script we teach our clients that allows them to generate targeted, high-quality leads at ultra-low cost, so you can land paying customers and clients without breaking the bank on ad spend. Grab the Ultimate Ad Script right HERE - https://join.digitaltrailblazer.com/ultimate-ad-script✅ Connect With Us:Website - https://DigitalTrailblazer.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/digitaltrailblazerTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@digitaltrailblazerX (Twitter): https://x.com/DgtlTrailblazerInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/DigitalTrailblazer

The Odd CoupleThe Mixtape with Scott is back. Season 5. Season 5 of the Mixtape with Scott is going to be different, and fun, and different, and creative! It'll be called The Odd Couple. And it'll be called “The Mixtape with Scott (Featuring Caitlin Myers)”. It'll have different naming conventions until Caitlin pick one we like! Let me tell you all about it.I started the podcast around four years ago as a way of creating an oral history of economics while also tracing out the history of the credibility revolution through Orley Ashenfelter, his students, and the Industrial Relations Section at Princeton. I tacked on a bunch of other things too along the way like “the students of Gary Becker” and “economist in the tech industry”, as well as any number of eddies I wanted to swim in along the way. And after 130 interviews, I more or less felt like I had tapped my creativity out. I largely came to understand the evolution of causal inference a particular way, which I wrote up across several substacks, as well as added throughout my new book, Causal Inference: the Remix (proofs came to me today in fact). It was very rewarding. Maybe one day I'll write up the interviews as a book (even Claude Code cannot yet do that), but for now, I'm just ready to move on, as 130 interviews is a lot.But move on to what? Well, that's what I want to tell you about now. Today's episode is the first episode in a season I'm calling “The Odd Couple” featuring the brilliant economist, Caitlin Myers. And the concept is simple:Caitlin Myers and me will start a research project together which is only performed on the podcast. And we will use Claude Code to do this project on the air. While doing it, we will talk and laugh and share our thoughts about what we are doing. Think of Bob Ross talking while he paints trees. Only instead of trees, it's estimated dosage parameters of abortion clinic closures' effect on marriage using continuous diff-in-diff. And instead of a brush, we are using Claude Code who is using R, python and Stata. But other than those trivial details, it is exactly like Bob Ross, or maybe the View. The Odd Couple featuring Caitlin Myers, Scott Cunningham and Claude CodeCaitlin Myers is the John G. McCullough Professor of Economics at Middlebury College in beautiful Vermont. And she is, at the time of this writing, arguably one of the leading economists working on reproductive policy in the United States, maybe the world. She's been published a lot on the topic for a very long time, including this article in the Journal of Political Economy, our JHR on abortion clinic closures, and numerous others. You can find it all at her slick website. She's also been a contributor to the public good by creating public data repositories. She built this dashboard. She knows where every clinic opened and closed and when, going back decades. She's meticulously described each and every relevant law regulating abortion access. If you've read a paper in the last ten years about abortion services, there's a good chance a design by Caitlin, or data she helped curate and distribute, was somehow connected to it. Her influence in this space has been massive.But in addition to being great, she's also funny, thoughtful, and thinks really well on her feet. Which is one of the reasons I thought it would be great to have her as my research partner and conversation partner on the podcast. Because I think if this concept is going to work, a lot of planets have to align, and I had been thinking for a very long time that if there was such a square peg to fit a square hole, it would be her.I would say that Caitlin and I are right at that sweet spot of professional acquaintances bordering on friends. That's the type of person who you make a point to find when you are at a conference and get a drink with even if you aren't at that moment writing a paper together. It's that person who you shared a little about your private life with when you were on a car ride together to the airport. It's that person who you text memes of Beyonce giving out high fives for no good reason. It's that person you want to send a note to in class saying “Will you be my friend? Circle yes or no”. No one does this on the airSo the idea of this podcast is that she and I are going to extend an old study of ours with Jason Lindo and Andrea Schlosser published in the Journal of Human Resources called “How Far Is Too Far?” It studied what happened when Texas passed HB2 in 2013 and nearly half the state's abortion clinics closed overnight. We used the sudden, geographically uneven changes in driving distance to the nearest clinic to estimate the causal effect of access on abortion rates. The punchline was that distance matters, the effects are non-linear, and congestion at the surviving clinics matters too.But what we want to do is extend the research design in a couple of ways. First, we want to study the effect that the abortion clinic closures had on marriage. While Caitlin has studied the effect of abortion access on marriages, no one has look at the clinic closures on marriage using, more specifically, the “travel distance design” as I call it. Secondly, we are going to be learning how to estimate treatment effect parameters, as well as what those estimands even mean, using the new conditionally accepted (at the AER — woo hoo fellas!) continuous diff-in-diff estimator by Callaway, Goodman-Bacon and Sant'Anna estimator. This estimator already has over a thousand cites and it's only just now conditionally accepted — it's not even really really accepted. It's like the AER is saying it likes you, but does it really really like you? Not until it's accepted you does the AER really really like you. Right now it's a conditional accept which is more like a situationship. Anyway, I'm rooting that these two get hitched, and so we're going to be using their estimator with this travel distance design to estimate a bunch of estimands that we're going to learn about together. So that's fun.The AI angleAnd then third, and maybe the goofiest of all — Claude Code. We are going to do all of this using Claude Code. The hope being that we can wrap our hands around just how to use this thing to do good, and not evil. And I think this is the funnest (most fun?) part because Caitlin is probably the more pessimistic towards AI, whereas I am the most optimistic, which on average means we are aloof to AI. And Claude is probably going to sometimes agree with me, sometimes with Caitlin, and sometimes just want to say we all have a great point. Anyhow, we are going to be doing this project together using Claude Code so that listeners and viewers can better see how we use Claude Code for practical empirical research, and how we go about trying to get it to not jump the electric fence, or if it does, not cause mayhem. But as I said, Caitlin and I have very different priors on this. I'm the AI optimist and she's the AI skeptic. While we have both been using Claude Code for months, and we've both seen what it can do, and we both agree we're in the early innings of something that fundamentally changes how research gets done, I think we both have fundamental opinions and concerns that sometimes overlap with each other and other times don't. But she is, I think like me, curious to a fault. She wouldn't be doing this if she weren't — but she thinks AI is, in her words, an existential threat to humanity. And she is not being dramatic. She means it. And that's not an uncommon worry among people, nor is it an uncommon position to take that people simultaneously are angry or upset about AI and want to better understand Claude Code's utility for practical empirical research. That's just the times that we are in that both of those can be true at the same time for the same person. She's the person at the table asking the hard questions about what happens when these tools get good enough that the verification problem becomes the only problem.So you have one person who thinks this is going to be incredible and one person who thinks it might end civilization, and we're both using the same tool to do the same project. That tension is real, it's productive, and it's part of what you'll hear.And here's the thing about podcasting with Claude Code running in the background: there's a lot of time while it's working. It's reading files, writing scripts, compiling things, running pipelines. And during that time, Caitlin and I are talking. About AI, about science, about what we're seeing in real time on the screen, about the project, about whether what just happened was impressive or terrifying or both, or just about life, about the meaning of being a researcher, about our worries and hopes and where, and so on. And we are joking around and bantering. It's like The View if The View had two economists staring at a terminal.What to expectEpisodes will drop as we work through the project. Some will be data work — the kind of session where we're elbow-deep in county FIPS codes and file format inconsistencies. Some will be methodological — working through the continuous diff-in-diff framework, figuring out what the identifying assumptions actually require. Some will be the conversations that happen in between — about AI, about the future of empirical research, about what it means to do science in public.I don't know how many episodes this will be. I don't know what we'll find. I don't know if the marriage result will be a null or something real or something we can't interpret. As they say in therapy, it's about the journey not the destination! This podcast is about the journey, which is to say it's about the joy researchers get from doing research, not necessarily from completing it. And it's a podcast of two people talking while they do it.The Mixtape with Scott is back. Season 5. The Odd Couple. Featuring Caitlin Myers. We're making the sausage, and you're invited to watchScott's Mixtape Substack is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to Scott's Mixtape Substack at causalinf.substack.com/subscribe

Jake Isham is a filmmaker-turned-brand strategist and creative director who helps founders and entrepreneurs turn their expertise into authority through powerful storytelling.
Over the past decade, Jake has worked with more than 150 entrepreneurs and companies—including Grant Cardone, Callaway, 5.11 Tactical, and Travis Mathew—creating content that's generated over 1 billion views online.Jake focuses on blending his background in filmmaking with deep marketing strategy, with creating digital shows and social media content for CEOs and entrepreneurs to cut through the noise by crafting content that builds trust, drives visibility, and creates true omnipresence across platforms.Whether scaling a founder-led brand or launching a thought leadership show, Jake brings a unique creative lens and proven playbooks that turn storytelling into growth.Connect with Jake here: jakeisham.com Don't forget to sign up for our FREE LinkedIn Content Creation Workshop here:https://www.thetimetogrow.com/LinkedInContentRoadmap

Christian Comedian Phil Callaway joins Wayne Shepherd for a conversation about his life and calling to a ministry of comedy. (click for more....)Website:  www.PhilCallaway.comThe interview features Christian comedian, author, and speaker Phil Callaway sharing how God used humor and life experiences to shape his ministry. Callaway recounts how his faith was deeply influenced by his parents' authentic Christianity and by teachers who encouraged his communication gifts. Beginning in 1990 by writing humorous articles about family life, he was soon invited to write books—eventually authoring more than two dozen—and later expanded into speaking, radio, and conference ministry. Despite early fears of public speaking, he sensed God calling him to use humor to inspire hope, both in Christian settings and in secular audiences such as teachers and medical professionals. Callaway also reflects on personal trials in his family, including the threat of Huntington's disease, which reinforced the importance of offering hope through laughter and faith. Throughout the conversation he emphasizes gratitude, perseverance, and the idea that God often works through ordinary people who simply offer their gifts in service to others.                                     Next Week:  Calligrapher Tim BottsSend your support for FIRST PERSON to the Far East Broadcasting Company:FEBC National Processing Center Far East Broadcasting CompanyP.O. Box 6020 Albert Lea, MN 56007Please mention FIRST PERSON when you give. Thank you!

Lou Stagnar disagrees with the Golf Ball rollback that the PGAT is pushing. Gotterup has a winning bag this week! Should Golf make the Player's Championship the 5th Major? Which launch monitor should you buy? Stay tuned because Chris and Tony dive into it all! 00:00 Welcome Back 06:36 Chris Gotterup - WITB 14:37 Callaway's Mini Driver 19:54 Golf's 5th Major? 27:28 Radar vs Camera Launch Monitors 39:27 Lou Stagnar on the Rollback

GS#251 Oct 10, 2010. This is our introduction to the late Tony Manzoni from episode 251 published in October, 2010. Over the next few weeks, we're going to feature all the conversations we had with Tony before he passed away in 2018. Tony, a co-founder of Callaway, developed the Single Pivot Swing after extensively studying Ben Hogan's swing. Tony was chosen by inventor Ted Caldwell as a knowledgable instructor who could explain the value of a new product at the time called “Shot Watch” which was a valuable swing aide that monitors rhythm, grip pressure and swing speed. Ted also joins in to provide more details. Click here to find the most comprehensive information about Tony ever assembled. Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey, which will also provide you with a link to Tony Manzoni's video!If you have a question about whether or not Fred is using any of the methods, equipment or apps we've discussed, or if you'd like to share a comment about what you've heard in this or any other episode, please write because Fred will get back to you. Either write to golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com or click on the Hey Fred button, at golfsmarter.com

Chapters:0:00 - Intro0:55 - What is Typti?18:32 - JW playing with a Joola?22:55 - New electronic line system?30:16 - Selkirk Courtstrike 2.0 quick thoughts38:40 - Joola Pro V Kosmos45:08 - Callaway is getting into pickleball? 57:47 - Flik F31:03:22 - Holbrook Fuze1:13:24 - Facolos Elite X (Gabe Tardio's paddle)1:20:28 - Our top 5 favorite / interesting paddles1:38:10 - How would you turn someone down for a tournament?1:42:00 - Q&A1:42:09 - What are other light but good elongated paddles?1:44:40 - Just switched to a widebody, what do I need to know?1:45:52 - Advice to recover from a slump?1:48:21 - What paddle would you recommend for women who struggle to generate power?1:54:12 - How do you know how much weight is too much weight?

“Straight Outta Compton” Jason Mitchell & Gene Callaway NATRAL THERAPY!#bosstalk101

Send a textA warm floor, a borrowed basement, and a hardwired cable set the scene for a conversation that mixes honesty with humor. We open by acknowledging a tough week for the family, then steer into what so many professionals are feeling: a job market where interviews stack up, portals show hundreds of applicants, and patience becomes a skill. From there, the conversation swerves—smoothly—into the strange poetry of Starbucks sizes and what clever naming says about branding, identity, and the rituals we buy.That detour unlocks the story of how our cycling miles evolved into investing miles. We revisit dollar-cost averaging, dividend plays, and the surprising value of owning a sliver of the places you frequent. There are hard lessons, too: why Topgolf's rapid buildout strained the model, what Callaway's partial divestment signals about refocusing on core strength, and how a humble convenience chain—Casey's—quietly delivered outsized growth. Pensacola, Florida, takes a bow in our Listener Spotlight with its layered history and flight training roots, because curiosity still fuels this community.We balance the heavy with light: a burst of dad jokes, a proud homecoming moment, and the nerves of first drives that remind us how practice builds confidence. We also level with you about our plans—some group rides are paused until work settles—but the community heartbeat stays strong. And to thank those who want to support the show, we're offering a clean, simple option: early access 48 hours before the public drop, while keeping every episode available to everyone.If you love coffee debates, road stories, and practical investing talk that skips the hype, queue this one up. Subscribe for early access, share it with a friend who needs a lift, and leave a quick review to help others find the ride. Your support keeps the pedals turning. Support Adam and Michael's friendship has grown through years of shared miles, challenges, and laughter on the bike. Their passion for cycling has carried them through life's twists and turns, creating a bond full of stories, jokes, and unforgettable rides. In their podcast, they bring that same spirit to the mic—sharing adventures, trading banter, and welcoming listeners into their cycling community. Whether tackling steep climbs or cruising open roads, their conversations capture the fun, friendship, and freedom that cycling brings. Tune in for stories that celebrate the ride and the camaraderie that makes it unforgettable. and Remember,It's a Great Day for a Bike Ride!https://www.facebook.com/cyclingmenofleisurehttps://cyclingmenofleisure.com/https://www.cyclingmenofleisurepodcast.com

This week I review the new 2026 Scotty Cameron Phantom putter line. I have both the Phantom 5.5 and 9R putters in-hand that I have been rolling for a bit now. The new SCS face insert offers a softer feel and I like the new look of the 9R. Callaway has a few new items on the USGA conforming list and I have two club projects to build that I let you know about.

PXG has finally decided to go the PGA show! Wilson has released new Golf balls his week, we'll see if they're any good. If you're looking for a new stand bag for your game, we got you covered! TaylorMade has sued Callaway! Chris and Tony dive into the topics and more, enjoy this weeks episode of No Putts Given! 00:00 Welcome Back 02:02 Tour Recap 03:03 Scottie's Whats in the bag 11:27 PXG's First PGA Show 13:34 PGA Show Finds 30:46 Stand Bag results 37:27 Wilson Golf Balls 41:34 TaylorMade vs Callaway Lawsuit

Jake Isham is a filmmaker-turned-brand strategist and creative director who helpsfounders and entrepreneurs turn their expertise into authority through powerfulstorytelling.Over the past decade, Jake has worked with more than 150 entrepreneurs and companies—including Grant Cardone, Callaway, 5.11 Tactical, and Travis Mathew—creating content that'sgenerated over 1 billion views online.Jake focuses on blending his background in filmmaking with deep marketing strategy, withcreating digital shows and social media content for CEOs and entrepreneurs to cut through thenoise by crafting content that builds trust, drives visibility, and creates true omnipresence acrossplatforms.Whether scaling a founder-led brand or launching a thought leadership show, Jake brings aunique creative lens and proven playbooks that turn storytelling into growth.Visit Jake Isham's Website: digitalshow.creativemindsofficial.comwww.linkedin.com/in/jakeisham

This week, we recap our most recent Callaway fitting and testing out the new Quantum driver. Plus, Chris Gotterup wins the WM Phoenix Open, the Epstein files keep on giving and an electric Making The Cut: Olympic Events. The post Episode 401 – The Quantum Leap appeared first on Drive The Green Golf.

GS#484 April 14, 2015: Back by popular demand for his 10th appearance on Golf Smarter, Tom Wishon, the world's authority and (unofficial) spokesperson for custom club fitting returns to address the misinformation from big club makers who want you to believe that buying a one-size-fits-all club off the rack will improve your game. The fact is that every swing and every body style is different, so that what you see on TV or in the hands of this weekend's Tour winner is probably the wrong club for you. More myths discussed in the Premium episode:    • Custom club making is much more expensive.     • High handicappers should wait for greater improvement before they invest in custom fit clubs. • Painting a club white is an effective way to introduce new technology To talk to a Custom club fitter in your area, click on the "Find A Clubfitter" section of Tom's website at http://WishonGolf.comIf you have a question about whether or not Fred is using any of the methods, equipment or apps we've discussed, or if you'd like to share a comment about what you've heard in this or any other episode, please write because Fred will get back to you. Either write to golfsmarterpodcast@gmail.com or click on the Hey Fred button, at golfsmarter.com

Callaway, Bridgstone, and Titleist released new Golf balls this week so you know that Tony and Chris have to talk about it. Titleist also released the lasted version of their legendary vokey wedges, plus Tony got an exclusive interview with the Callaway about their new golf balls and just how well they perform. Stay tuned cuz this episode is a good one! 00:00 Intro 02:15 Bridgestone Golf balls 09:59 Golf Ball Release season 25:08 Exclusive Callaway Interview 38:29 PXG's Newest Irons 50:39 New Vokey Wedges 01:02:37 Callaway's new Hybrids, Fairways, and Drivers

This episode of the 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast features a discussion with master fitter Kevin Kraft on the new Callaway Quantum lineup, including the Callaway Quantum drivers, Callaway Quantum fairway woods, and Callaway Quantum irons. Additionally, 2nd Swing caught up with PING wedge designer Jacob Clarke at the PGA Show to break down the new PING s259 wedges. 00:00 Introduction 02:30 Golf Headlines/The Turn 10:45 Chris Gotterup WITB 23:56 Callaway Quantum w/ Kevin Kraft 42:28 PING s259 Wedges 54:30 Live Q&A 1:06:48 Conclusion The 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast is now LIVE every Monday at 9am on the 2nd Swing Golf YouTube channel.  The 2nd Swing Thoughts podcast, presented by 2nd Swing Golf, covers anything and everything in golf equipment and club fitting. The 2nd Swing Thoughts will feature experts in the golf industry sharing insights and latest trends in golf clubs and club fittings. 2nd Swing Thoughts will also cover the latest in professional golf. LISTEN ON SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/2bJFzfhoUmpHZF6fyFsjmX  LISTEN ON AMAZON: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f5e3b825-bae2-40d0-9ec4-722e96b99de6/2nd-swing-thoughts  LISTEN ON APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2nd-swing-thoughts/id1683899359 Schedule an award-winning 2nd Swing fitting: https://www.2ndswing.com/golf-club-fittings SUBSCRIBE to the 2nd Swing YouTube channel today for more in-depth golf equipment reviews and club fitting insights. FOLLOW 2ND SWING GOLF ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2ndSwingGolf X: https://X.com/2ndSwingGolf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2ndswinggolf/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@2ndswinggolf

In this episode, filmmaker Jake Isham shares how he went from making short films to creating content with over one billion views for brands like Grant Cardone and Callaway. Jake discusses the challenge of balancing creative passion with the business side of marketing and explains why every entrepreneur must be willing to put themselves out there to grow. He breaks down the straightforward "Three Ps" process—Produce, Promote, and Persist—to help you stop blending in and start building a reputation that people notice. Listen in to learn how to use simple storytelling to turn your professional experience into a clear, visible advantage Episode Resources: Jake Isham - Creative Minds | LinkedIn   About Our Guest Jake Isham is a filmmaker-turned-brand strategist and creative director who helps founders and entrepreneurs turn their expertise into authority through powerful storytelling.Over the past decade, Jake has worked with more than 150 entrepreneurs and companies including Grant Cardone, Callaway, 5.11 Tactical, and Travis Mathew creating content that's generated over 1 billion views online. Jake focuses on blending his background in filmmaking with deep marketing strategy, with creating digital shows and social media content for CEOs and entrepreneurs to cut through the noise by crafting content that builds trust, drives visibility, and creates true omnipresence across platforms. Whether scaling a founder-led brand or launching a thought leadership show, Jake brings a unique creative lens and proven playbooks that turn storytelling into growth.     About Our Sponsors Navy Federal Credit Union   Navy Federal Credit Union offers exclusive benefits to all of their members. All Veterans, Active Duty and their families can become members. Have you been saving up for the season of cheer and joy that is just around the corner? With Navy Federal Credit Union's cashRewards and cashRewards Plus cards, you could earn a $250 cash bonus when you spend $2,500 in the first 90 days. Offer ends 1/1/26. You could earn up to 2% unlimited cash back with the cashRewards and cashRewards Plus cards. With Navy Federal, members have access to financial advice and money management and 24/7 access to award-winning service. Whether you're a Veteran of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force or Coast Guard, you and your family can become members. Join now at Navy Federal Credit Union. At Navy Federal, our members are the mission.      Join the conversation on Facebook! Check out Veteran on the Move on Facebook to connect with our guests and other listeners. A place where you can network with other like-minded veterans who are transitioning to entrepreneurship and get updates on people, programs and resources to help you in YOUR transition to entrepreneurship.   Want to be our next guest? Send us an email at interview@veteranonthemove.com.  Did you love this episode? Leave us a 5-star rating and review!  Download Joe Crane's Top 7 Paths to Freedom or get it on your mobile device. Text VETERAN to 38470. Veteran On the Move podcast has published 500 episodes. Our listeners have the opportunity to hear in-depth interviews conducted by host Joe Crane. The podcast features people, programs, and resources to assist veterans in their transition to entrepreneurship.  As a result, Veteran On the Move has over 7,000,000 verified downloads through Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, iTunes and RSS Feed Syndication making it one of the most popular Military Entrepreneur Shows on the Internet Today.

In this first episode of the new H.I.T Golf spin off podcast, Rick, Guy and Ben chat all things golf equipment! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 282. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday he gives you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, Zack Oakley from Callaway joins the show to discuss the massive changes that Quantum brings and Callaway’s commitment to their AI platform. It wouldn't be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and Zack dive into many topics including how this is Callaway’s biggest step change in years and how the Tri Force Face brings a new era of speed and forgiveness to the platform. This show has a lot going on and is one you will not want to miss as Zack Oakley from Callaway Golf goes Off Course. Episode 282 is here and Dan and Zack discuss the following topics and a whole lot more. Callaway’s Biggest Driver Step in YearsThe Tri Force FaceCallaway’s Continued Commitment to their AI PlatformQuantum Iron design and Player BenefitTaking a Look at Fairways and HybridsAnd so much more You can listen to the show right here, Apple Podcasts or anywhere you do your listening and downloading from, including Spotify and more. Search for the Hackers Paradise and make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. After listening, come back over and drop us a note below on what you agree and/or disagree with from the episode. If you get a chance, drop us a review wherever you listen from and let others know what you think of the show and/or channel. Off course is now available in video as well. Tune into the THPGolf YouTube Channel, jump into the video and watch the interaction between Dan and his guests each week rather than just listen. THPGolf · Off Course – Callaway Quantum Brings Major Changes Go to discussion... document.write("Loading Custom Ratings..."); The post Off Course – Callaway Quantum Brings Major Changes appeared first on The Hackers Paradise.

With the New Year in full swing, new releases are DAILY. Cobra, Callaway, Titleist, and PING are on the docket today so it back, grab a coffee, and enjoy the lastest gear releases! Sunday Swagger Code: SPY20 https://bit.ly/3YtK9xm 00:00 Welcome Back 03:29 PING and Cobra Mini Drivers 13:54 Cobra's new line up 28:42 TaylorMade Qi4D clubs 51:55 PING Drivers and Wedges 1:01:24 Titleist AVX

Send us a textWhat is up, everybody? Welcome to another episode of the Chasing Daylight Podcast! This week, the boys are breaking down the biggest equipment news of early 2026. Matt brings the heat with an exclusive in-hand look at the new Callaway Quantum driver lineup. We dive deep into the tech, including the new "polymesh" material, the 14% thinner face, and the unique weighting system that is changing the game. Is it actually better than the Ai Smoke? Matt shares his personal fitting numbers and ball speed gains to prove it.In this episode:The PGA Show Report: Roars is on the ground in Orlando, and the verdict is in—attendance is down, and the show floor feels different this year.Callaway Quantum Reveal: A full breakdown of the Quantum Max, Max D, and the Triple Diamond. Plus, we look at the new adjustable lie angles on fairway woods and the new Opus Max irons.Golf News & Rumors: We discuss the insane rumor regarding Bryson DeChambeau seeking a $500 million contract renewal with LIV and thoughts on the future of the league.Life Updates: Matt is 21 days away from his total knee replacement and becoming a "cyborg".Giveaways: Congratulations to our first-time listener, Anthony, for winning the Garson Golf giveaway!.Sponsors:Garson Golf: The best putter grips on the planet. Use code Daylight15 to save money.Shout Out to:Precision Pro: Check out the new Titan Elite rangefinders and their new magnetic speakers.Special thank goes out to our show sponsor:

It's that time of the year folks, have a seat and enjoy this year's equipment release season. Srixon, Mizuno, Callaway, Titleist all have new releases along with the long awaited New ProV1 Left Dash! Does it outperform the last model or just a release of old news? Tony and Chris discuss this and more in the week's episode of No Putts Given! Sunday Swagger Code: SPY20 https://bit.ly/3YtK9xm 00:00 Welcome Bak 03:49 Srixon ZXiR Irons 09:50 Mizuno Pro Irons 22:45 Mizuno Driver 32:09 Mizuno Metalwoods 34:21 Callaway Chrome Tour/Soft Golf Balls 46:55 New Titleist Prov1x Left Dash 57:10 Fujikura Ventus Shafts

Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 280. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday he gives you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, Jason Finley from Callaway Golf joins the show to discuss the latest in golf balls including new materials with real gains. It wouldn't be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and Jason dive into many topics including optimizing new material with real gains and breaking down the lineup for who they are best suited for. This show has a lot going on and is one you will not want to miss as Jason Finley goes Off Course. Episode 280 is here and Dan and Jason discuss the following topics and a whole lot more. New Chrome Product for 2026Optimizing a new material with real gainsDecorated golf balls, and who wants to play themBreaking down the new lineup for who they suit bestA thought on the “Urethane” ballAnd so much more You can listen to the show right here, Apple Podcasts or anywhere you do your listening and downloading from, including Spotify and more. Search for the Hackers Paradise and make sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. After listening, come back over and drop us a note below on what you agree and/or disagree with from the episode. If you get a chance, drop us a review wherever you listen from and let others know what you think of the show and/or channel. Off course is now available in video as well. Tune into the THPGolf YouTube Channel, jump into the video and watch the interaction between Dan and his guests each week rather than just listen. THPGolf · Off Course – 2026 Callaway Chrome Tour Lineup Go to discussion... document.write("Loading Custom Ratings..."); The post Off Course – 2026 Callaway Chrome Tour Lineup appeared first on The Hackers Paradise.

Send us a textTwo truths can exist at once: golf is thriving, and some of its boldest experiments still can't find the right stage. We start the year by proving why the local game matters most—new energy in the Vegas Golf Network, a private Facebook group where real debates live, and our fresh “Joker Low Net” format that rewards players who go low! We also welcomed Relic Body Arts as a sponsor and spun up live giveaways because community isn't a slogan for us; it's the point.Gear lovers get plenty to chew on. Callaway refreshed the Chrome Soft family and teased the Quantum driver, with materials and cover tech designed to add speed without sacrificing feel. We talk about where gains might come from, how fitters will test the claims, and why early-access fittings at private clubs can be a cheat code for smarter buying. Then we press into the TGL problem: elite players, clever tech, but buried time slots and an audience left guessing. Our fix is simple—put it on Golf Channel in prime hours, replay it smartly, and partner with OEMs to explain equipment choices in real time so the product tells a story the average golfer can follow.The heart of the show is a fog-drenched round at Paiute that reminded us why we play. With visibility down, we moved up a tee box, hit more short irons, tightened dispersion, and tied a personal best. It wasn't about ego; it was about making the course fit the day and the body. That theme rolls straight into putting: a quick posture reset led to a shorter putter and a better stroke. If you can't reach a studio, grab a roll-out mat, a mirror, and a yardstick to lock in start line and face control. For newer golfers, we lay out a sane gear path—shop quality used sets or get a fit, and if you're slicing, buy one lesson and actually do the work.We finish by spotlighting the LPGA at Shadow Creek, a full-field event at a bucket-list course that most fans will never step on. That's how you build intrigue the right way. The West Coast swing is loading—Sony, AmEx, Farmers, Phoenix, Pebble, Genesis—and we'll be ready with takes, gear notes, and more community wins.If this mix of real-world golf, gear honesty, and smarter practice vibes with you, tap follow, share the show with a golf buddy, and drop a review. Your support helps us grow the community and bring you more fittings, giveaways, and deep-dive episodes all season long.Support the showSpecial thank goes out to our show sponsors:

Tucker Calloway grew up in Alamo, California, in the Easy Bay Area. And has returned to that area to raise his family - 25-30 minutes outside of the San Francisco area. He studied computer science at Cal, but eventually moved into sales engineering - and then sales. But outside of tech, he is married with 2 kids - one in college, and one in the latter years of high school. There is lots of change going on his family's life right now, but Tucker finds time to do woodworking and build his own cabinets.Ten years ago, a couple of co-founders built a solution to make log management easier for developers. Tucker joined that company in the past, and observed the dynamics of the industry and the company. They all decided that to take the business of the next level, they needed to change the physics of observability.This is the creation story of Mezmo.SponsorsIncogniNordProtectVentionCodeCrafters helps you become a better engineer by building real-world, production-grade projects. Learn hands-on by creating your own Git, Redis, HTTP server, SQLite, or DNS server from scratch. Sign up for free today using this link and enjoy 40% off.Full ScalePaddle.comSema SoftwarePropelAuthPostmanMeilisearchLinkshttps://www.mezmo.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/tucker-callaway-9310171/Our Sponsors:* Check out Incogni: https://incogni.com/codestory* Check out NordProtect: https://nordprotect.com/codestorySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/code-story-insights-from-startup-tech-leaders/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy