The Measured Golf Podcast

Send us Fan Mail You can have a great swing and still aim yourself into disaster. That’s the uncomfortable truth behind a lot of penalty strokes, “random” big numbers, and the feeling that your driver is either a weapon or a liability depending on the day. We unpack a concept that sounds obvious until you really test it: your aim line is not your target line. When those two lines become the same,...

Send us Fan Mail Most golfers are chasing a fantasy: perfectly straight shots and a “tour swing” that doesn’t match their body, their practice time, or their actual ball flight. From Chattanooga at The Honors, we get brutally practical about what really changes a golf game: identifying your pattern, measuring it honestly, and building a plan that fits the golfer you are today. We talk about coachi...

Send us Fan Mail A five-hole playoff under evening light will teach you more about golf than a month on the range. We start with a story from U.S. Amateur stage one qualifying where even par puts you on the bubble, the wait stretches for hours, and sudden death forces every decision into sharp focus. From reading lies to choosing the right shot shape, we talk about what it feels like to be inside...

Send us Fan Mail Seven under after 36 holes at Shinnecock Hills doesn’t just raise eyebrows, it raises the bigger question: what do we actually want the U.S. Open to be? We’re watching the best players in the world pick apart a course that’s supposed to bite, and we dig into the setup choices that change everything, especially when greens don’t feel firm and fast enough to demand real imagination...

Send us Fan Mail Brooks Koepka starts rolling in putts from 12 feet and suddenly the US Open feels a lot more dangerous. We kick things off by talking about what changes when a proven major champion finds even a small edge, why Koepka is such a “needle mover,” and how confidence under pressure can separate the stars from the field when Sunday gets tight. Then we go deep on Shinnecock Hills, one of...

Send us Fan Mail Golf season is back, but the vibe around the game feels… complicated. We talk honestly about why so many golfers feel torn between playing what they love and playing what helps them score, from blades versus forgiveness to the bigger question of whether you’re out there to enjoy the challenge or squeeze every last stroke out of the round. That personal tension gets amplified when...

Send us Fan Mail Your range swing isn’t disappearing on the first tee by accident. Pressure changes what you notice, where you aim, and how willing you are to commit and that’s why tournament golf feels like a different sport than your Saturday money game. Chuck and I get into the real levers that travel with you when it matters: a clear plan, a consistent routine, and the ability to stay external...

Send us Fan Mail The fastest way to spot real skill in golf is not a launch monitor number. It’s what happens when you put a player in the short game area, ask for a specific shot, and watch whether they can organize the club early enough to control it. We’re joined by Pete Cowen, one of the most influential golf coaches in modern history, to talk about what actually holds up under tour pressure....

Send us Fan Mail A gate at Cypress Point doesn’t just start a round, it flips your brain into a different mode. We’re still buzzing from a Monterey Peninsula golf trip that somehow lives up to every rumor and then adds more, and we’re breaking down exactly what made it hit so hard. We talk through the full run: Cypress Point Club (including the famous closing stretch on 15, 16, and 17), Monterey P...

Send us Fan Mail New driver season messes with your brain. One minute you love your gamer, the next you’re wondering if a new Titleist head and a trendy shaft will magically add ball speed and fix your misses. We talk through Chuck’s real-world driver fitting experience, what actually changed, what didn’t, and why “it feels amazing” is not the same thing as “it earns a spot in the bag.” From there...

Send us Fan Mail You can love golf and still be tired of the same story: one bold swing turns a solid round into a grind. We’re heading toward a bucket-list stretch of courses, but before we get lost in Monterey Peninsula, Cypress Point, and Pasatiempo, we slow down and talk about the decision-making that actually lowers scores anywhere. We break down a course management framework that clicks fast...

Send us Fan Mail LIV Golf might be heading toward a funding cliff, and that forces a question nobody can dodge: where do all these world-class players go if the current model changes after 2026? We talk through the ripple effects, from fewer PGA Tour starts and the rise of signature events to what a more global schedule could look like under new leadership with an NFL growth mindset. Then we pivot...

Send us Fan Mail Your short game doesn’t fall apart because you “need more touch.” It falls apart because the lie changes, friction changes, and most golfers keep trying to hit the same shot anyway. We bring back the energy from a great golf trip, talk through the Masters hangover, and then get brutally practical about what actually helps you score when conditions are real and time is limited. We...

Send us Fan Mail We’re recording from Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the setting is perfect for a conversation about what golf instruction looks like when you stop guessing and start measuring. After watching members and staff react to a live force plate presentation from Michael , we dig into why ground reaction forces and pressure data can change a golf swing fast without the usual spiral of positi...

Send us Fan Mail Masters week flips a switch for golfers, and being on the ground at Augusta National makes the lesson impossible to ignore: the course does not reward vibes, it rewards decisions. We talk through what the broadcast can’t show, from the scale of the slopes to the “dinner plate” targets on firm, fast greens, plus the weirdly refreshing impact of a no-phone environment that forces re...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever walked off the range thinking you “found it,” then watched it disappear on the first tee, you’re not alone. We’re kicking off peak golf season vibes with Masters week on the horizon, and we start with the hard stuff: the Tiger Woods DUI news, the body cam conversation, and why it’s possible to feel empathy while still demanding real accountability. Golf has heroes,...

Send us Fan Mail Tiger Woods news drops and we react in real time, not with hot takes, but with the questions every golf fan has when the spotlight hits the biggest name in the sport again. It’s a quick reminder that golf stories can turn fast, and that public pressure has a way of magnifying every detail whether it’s fair or not. From there, we pivot to the part of golf we can actually control: h...

Send us Fan Mail Tournament season is here, and the biggest mistake we see is golfers trying to “cram” right before a qualifier, club championship, or member guest. We’re coming to you from Florida and Michigan with a practical two-week tournament prep plan that focuses on what actually holds up under pressure: recovery, decision-making, and a repeatable process you can trust when your hands feel...

Send us Fan Mail Scotty Scheffler is one of the best players on the planet, so when he starts missing right with the driver, it’s not just gossip, it’s a case study. We use his off-the-tee struggles to get into the real reasons great drivers disappear: equipment changes, sponsor pressure, and the psychology of standing over a tee shot when you don’t fully trust what the club will do. From there, w...

Send us Fan Mail A comeback isn’t a swing change. It’s a rebuild. We open with Anthony Kim’s emotional return and what it really takes to compete again: repetition, rehab, and the daily work of protecting sobriety while the world watches. From there we get ruthlessly practical about scoring. Speed is a multiplier, not a mask. If your proximity is weak and your short game can’t control launch and l...

Send us Fan Mail A fresh season needs a bolder promise: clearer answers, fewer buzzwords, and coaching that actually holds up under pressure. We’re welcoming Chuck as co-host to balance the lab with the fairway—Michael brings force plates, 3D motion, and years of tour consulting; Chuck brings a relentless curiosity and the voice of the committed golfer chasing real gains. Together we break down wh...

Send us Fan Mail Change lands best when it solves a real problem. We’re turning the page from a solo monologue to a sharper, listener-first format with Chuck stepping in as co-host—someone who plays, practices, and presses for answers like you do. Together, we’ll keep the mission tight: translate golf technology into simple steps that make you hit it better, straighter, and longer without the fluf...

Send us Fan Mail Your “high draw” might be a pull hook wearing a costume. We unpack the hidden role of alignment—how where you aim can mask your true club path and face—and why one honest session indoors can save you from that single catastrophic drive that ruins a card. Sparked by Chris Godderup’s leftward aim and deadly push cut, we explore how unconventional setups can thrive when they match yo...

Send us Fan Mail Tired of tip-chasing and still shooting the same scores? Let’s flip the script. We’re bringing our YouTube instruction back with a tighter focus on concepts that hold up under force plates, launch monitors, and on-course outcomes—no dogma, no magic moves, just the stuff that actually changes ball flight and scores. We also share travel plans so you can hop on the plates with us in...

Send us Fan Mail Want real gains before spring? We map a no-nonsense path from “ball beater” to better golfer by turning winter practice into a measurable plan. I break down why block practice stalls progress, how to read your ball flight with honesty, and the simple delivery metrics that drive change: neutralizing club path, aligning attack angle, and building skills that hold up when the lie, wi...