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On the Mark Golf Podcast

Biv Wadden Shares Data-driven Insights Guaranteed to Improve Your Green-reading, Pace Control and Putting

Mar 24, 2025
54:08

Biv Wadden is a PGA Professional, a former NCAA golfer at The University of Notre Dame, and one of the most researched golf instructors in the game.

Biv is well-versed in every facet of the game incl. the biomechanics of the golf swing, shot-shaping and course management, and an arsenal of wedge and sand-play methods. He is constantly researching and has evolved into one of the best minds in putting. 

Wadden joins #OntheMark to share his "TOUR Level" putting mechanics and his research on how the ball performs on both synthetic and real grass surfaces.

As Biv takes us on a deep dive into the performance of the golf ball on different greens he elaborates on:

  • Putting on Artificial vs. "Real" Greens and Elements to Bear in Mind
  • Making Sense of Stimp Readings
  • The 3 Phases on the Roll of the Ball and Why that is Important to Understand
  • Green Reading, and 
  • Adjusting to Varying Speeds

If you struggle with reading greens, controlling speed, and putting poorly under pressure this podcast is sure to help you understand and simplify your approach to making more putts. 

Biv also talks about TGL Golf and shows a number of graphs and illustrations on how a golf ball performs on different surfaces - he also shares a drill that will help you control your pace on the greens more effectively.

You can also watch this podcast on YouTube - search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.

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