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The PING Proving Grounds podcast dives into PING's celebrated history and immeasurable contributions to golf equipment, custom fitting and the game of golf in general. Broadcaster Shane Bacon and Marty Jertson, PING's Vice President of Fitting and Performance and professional golfer, discuss what happens behind the scenes at the PING Proving Grounds where data-driven research helps a team of scientists and engineers develop products and fitting tools to help golfers play their best. From the gold putter vault to PING Man and everything in between, tune in to hear more about what goes on at the PING Proving Grounds.
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- 2 weeks ago1h 13m
Episode 102: Hunter Mahan
Six-time PGA TOUR winner, past Ryder Cup competitor, and longtime PING Pro Hunter Mahan joins Shane and Marty for a conversation about life on and off the golf course. Hunter reflects on his long relationship with PING, discusses his latest role coaching high school golf, and shares stories from his years competing at the highest level. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Aug 18, 202628 min
Episode 101: Iron Fitting
Shane and Marty return to the pod for a deep dive into the fitting process for the scoring clubs. They cover PING’s iron lineup, WebFit, and how it can be used to jumpstart the fitting process, and what to consider when getting fit inside vs. outside. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Jul 22, 202641 min
Episode 100: Charles Barkley
In a special 100th episode, Shane and Marty welcome friend of the PING brand, and two-time Hall of Famer, Charles Barkley to the Proving Grounds podcast. From rebuilding his infamous golf swing under the tutelage of Stan Utley, to stories from his time on the ‘92 U.S. Olympic "Dream Team" with Michael Jordan, the Chuckster holds court in this milestone episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Jul 10, 202638 min
Episode 99: Driver Fitting
It’s the most important club in the bag, which makes the fitting process even more critical. In this episode, Shane and Marty take an in-depth look at the driver fitting process, exploring the G440 lineup and the technologies and data available to fitters and golfers to help find the right combination of distance and forgiveness off the tee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Jul 1, 202638 min
Episode 98: Arccos (Feat. Sal Syed)
Shane and Marty are joined by Sal Syed, CEO & Co-founder of Arccos, on the pod for an episode on PING’s partnership with Arccos, golf’s #1 game tracking platform. They discuss how the company has evolved from early prototypes to millions of shots tracked and insights that are helping golfers play better. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Jun 25, 202624 min
Episode 97: Wyndham Clark
Shane and Marty are joined on the pod by last week's U.S. Open champion, Wyndham Clark. They discuss all things Shinnecock, including sleeping on the lead, insights on crucial shots, and all the details of his winning Scottsdale TEC Ally Blue Onset putter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Jun 4, 202631 min
Episode 96: Erika Larkin
Shane and Marty are joined at the Proving Grounds by Golf Digest Top 50 golf teacher and PING Brand Ambassador, Erika Larkin. They discuss how she got into the game, her teaching philosophies and how her partnership with PING came to be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- May 14, 202632 min
Episode 95: Your Questions Answered
In this episode of the PING Proving Grounds podcast, Shane and Marty catch up on their tournament golf and take time to answer questions submitted by listeners. They touch on elements of equipment design and offer insights that golfers can take to their next fitting to help them build out their bag. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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About PING Proving Grounds
The PING Proving Grounds podcast dives into PING's celebrated history and immeasurable contributions to golf equipment, custom fitting and the game of golf in general. Broadcaster Shane Bacon and Marty Jertson, PING's Vice President of Fitting and Performance and professional golfer, discuss what happens behind the scenes at the PING Proving Grounds where data-driven research helps a team of scientists and engineers develop products and fitting tools to help golfers play their best. From the gold putter vault to PING Man and everything in between, tune in to hear more about what goes on at the PING Proving Grounds.
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