On the Mark Golf Podcast

Steve Yellin is an author and coach to many leading athletes including PGA TOUR and LPGA professionals.  A former tennis player, Steve founded and developed "The Fluid Motion Factor" - a program that teaches about the process in the mind that, when accessed, allows golfers to not only access their best swings, but to make any self-corrections in their swing, without conscious effort. Steve joins Mark Immelman to discuss a concept related to Fluid Motion Factor - the Science of Silence. He begins his explanation of the concept with an anecdote and a quote from Tiger Woods - a quote that basically proves the value of "mental silence." In their discussion around the subject Yellin addresses the following: The Dynamics of Motion and how the quality of silence during the swing determines the outcome of the shot  How the Brain produces Motion The CEO of the Brain vs the "Magic Cerebellum" The Two Phases of Learning Mental Wholeness and Making a "Golf Smoothie"  The Flow of Intelligence between the Mind and the Body, and Muscle Memory and Motion This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube.  Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.  

Dr. Robert K. Winters is an internationally renowned Sports Psychologist, Author, and Speaker.  Dr. Winters has spent over 35 years investigating how one’s thoughts and attitudes affect one’s ability to perform to their optimal talent level. Known by the athletes he coaches and mentors as the Confidence Doctor, Bob has had an immeasurable impact on athletes and golfers of all skill levels - helping each and every one of them to change their games by changing their minds. Dr. Winters joins Mark Immelman to share how golfers can build a solid mindset for better performances. He breaks down what a solid mindset entails, and how to achieve it, into: Being Single-minded Being Optimistic Letting Go and letting your best come out Having Intent and Being Intentional in practice and play Being Decisive, Determined and Driven. Bob also talks about the value of keeping things simple, understanding priorities, the "flow-state", psychological hardiness, and learning how to "worry well" instead of catastrophizing. This podcast is also available on YouTube - search and subscribe to Mark Immelman and share it with your friends.

Rob Hogan is an Irish golf professional, coach and author.  He is also a 2-time Wolrd Speed Golf Champion - an achievement led him on a journey of discovery into how golf improvement and better scoring could be simplified.  Enter teacher "SpeedGolfRob" and his student "Marucci" - a golf improvement personality that has taken social media by storm. Completely in character, Rob joins Mark Immelman to help golfers simplify their mindset, their approach to technique, and their approach to scoring lower while out on course. Hogan, ever entertaining and passionate dives into the following concepts: Unlocking your natural instinct and settling into your rhythm Realizing how good you are and allowing your practice to come out under pressure Reducing anxiety in golf and being "loosey goosey" Making your swing match your body type Imitating the correct model Throwing a stone to swing more effectively The Holy Grail position in the golf-swing The argument for a neutral grip A mind-set shift in how to deliver the club more effectively into impact Trusting your implements and making the ball the target, and How you can swing the club like a PGA TOUR Pro in 10 seconds! This podcast is also available on YouTube, and it is probably best consumed and understood with the visuals on YouTube.  Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.    

Patrick McDonald is the Golf Writer for CBSSports.com, a member of the CBS Sports First Cut Podcast crew, a writer and a blogger.  One of the leading golf journalists in the game, Patrick joins Mark Immelman to revisit the 2024 PGA TOUR season, the year in global golf and highlight some of the most memorable people, moments and events.  Patrick highlights Scottie Scheffler's banner, Player of the Year season and compares his achievements to the record books and to Tiger Woods.  He and Mark also list and discuss their Most Memorable Shots, Events, Highlights, Disappointments and they give Performance grades to: Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay, Collin Morikawa, Brooks Koepka, Ludvig Aberg, Jon Rahm, Cam Smith and Bryson DeChambeau.  In their back and forth chat they also talk about: Grayson Murray, Bob McIntyre, Max Homa, Nick Dunlap, Matthieu Pavon, and Hideki Matsuyama. They dive into events at the PGA Championship at Valhalla , The Olympics in Paris and The PLAYERS Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. They also address TOUR/LIV Merger, the 4 Major Championships - The Masters, The US Open, The PGA and The Open Championship, the Genesis Scottish Open, The Genesis LA Open, The President's Cup in Montreal Canada, and The upcoming Ryder Cup in New York This podcast is also available on YouTube as a vodcast - download and subscribe to Mark Immelman.

Chris Finn is a Licensed Physical Therapist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certified Medical Professional, Certified Precision Nutrition Coach and a Golf Digest Top 50 Golf Fitness Professional. He is also the Founder of Par4Success - a Golf Performance and Direct Pay Physical Therapy industry leader. He and his team work with golfers of all abilities and ages to swing faster, play better and hurt less. Chris joins #OntheMark to talk about health, wellness, injury prevention, and habits for better golf, and MORE clubhead speed. In Part 2. of 2, Chris is joined by Kirk Coburn, a golfer in his 50's, who is a successful businessman who travels a lot for work. Kirk had experienced a deteriotation in mobility and flexibility, a subsequent loss in form and consistency, and some lower back pain.  He resolved to connect with P4S to rediscover his best health and his best golf. Kirk talks about how with an improvement in Hip Mobility reduced his lower back pain and how gym-work focussing on "Power Numbers" helped him improve clubhead speed (CHS) and overall golf-swing consistency. Kirk and Chris also address:  Improving longevity in golf Goal-setting for the body and the game Building a body that supports your particular golf-swing This podcast is also available as a vodcast. Go to youtube.com and seach for, and subscribe to Mark Immelman.  Also use Code "OntheMark" to get a free physical assessment with Par4Success.

Chris Finn is a Licensed Physical Therapist, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Certified Medical Professional, Certified Precision Nutrition Coach and a Golf Digest Top 50 Golf Fitness Professional. He is also the Founder of Par4Success - a Golf Performance and Direct Pay Physical Therapy industry leader. He and his team work with golfers of all abilities and ages to swing faster, play better and hurt less.  Chris joins #OntheMark to talk about health, wellness, injury prevention, and habits for better golf, and MORE clubhead speed. In Part 1. of 2, Chris is joined by 62 year-old Brent Rebus from Ottawa, Canada. Brent is an elite golfer who played at the National Level.  Brent had experienced a slump in play and a loss in power and so he connected with P4S to rediscover his best golf. Brent talks about how with an improvement in Hip Mobility and Rotational Ability he increased his CHS from 102mph average to 115mph: They address: The moment that spurred the action The 4 key areas identified for improvement The discipline and mindset required The ease of working with a remote coach, and Examples of exercises for mobility and speed gains. This podcast is also available as a vodcast.  Go to youtube.com and seach for, and subscribe to Mark Immelman.    

Bo Watson is a leading golf instructor as well as being one of the most sought after mental coaches in the golf world.  He is also the co-co-founder of "In the Zone Mental Training" and runs The Watson School of Golf.   Watson is truly one of the most holistic golf instructors in the USA and he joins Mark Immelman to talk about golf and share some insights from the 4th edition of "The Road to the Tour" Golf Summit. Bo shares personal game improvement experiences and insights as well as golf tips and counsel from: Ted Scott (PGA TOUR Caddy), Scott Fawcett (Founder of DECADE), Stuart Cage (European Tour Coach and former European Tour player), Pete Cowan (PGA TOUR and European Tour Coach): The Value of Faith and Belief in golf improvement, and why Scottie Scheffler is so good. The Importance of a good Iron-game and Shot Selection strategy. When and how to go about a Golf Swing change. Scoring Philosopy and How to look at a round of golf. The Value of having a Go-To shot and club. This podcast is also available as a vodcast - available on YouTube.  Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.

Davide Bertoli is the Managing Director and Head Golf Instructor at The DB Golf Center in Singapore.  The Italian native is an expert in the field of maximizing body kinetics relative to golf-swing speed. One of the leading golf instructors in Asia, Davide is also an expert in  Fundamental Sports related Musculoskeletal Anatomy Expert. Bertoli joins Mark Immelman on the #OntheMark podcast to show off his 3D Golf swing images and share research insights to help you improve your golf swing. As Davide uses videos (of a golfer in 3D) he elaborates on the following moves guaranteed to help improve your understanding of what entails a powerful, repeating golf swing: The Take-away and how to set up the swing with a good start with Scapular retraction Viewing Torso movement by understanding the "Barrel concept" The X-Factor Stretch for more power Trail Knee movement and Flow for proper pressure shifts Bertoli also talks about swinging the golf club fluidly, releasing the golf club freely and eliminating excess golf swing thoughts. This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube.  Search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.

The folks at L.A.B. Golf believe that most golfers are using putters that aren’t helping them putt better. In fact, they believe that their putter styles are working against them. Sam Hahn, the founder of L.A.B. Golf joins #OntheMark to talk with Mark Immelman about the L.A.B. Golf putters and how their Lie Angle Balance technology can help golfers improve their putting strokes and make more putts. Hahn introduces the selection of L.A.B. putters and the PGA TOUR player that have changed their putting fortunes by using them.  He also talks about: The hallmark of great putting - returning the putter face to “square” at impact, or perpendicular to the target line and how LAB putters make that easier. The research showing that 83% of a putt’s starting direction is influenced by the direction of the putter face at impact. What is Lie Angle Balance Technology and the design of LAB putters with elements like Weighting, Shaft design and angle, Grip alignment and style. The influence of Torque in the putting stroke, and on the putter face, and the elements in the LAB putters that reduce torque for more control. "Torque Hangover" in putting and grip pressure for putter face control. How Lie Angle Balance (L.A.B.) Technology makes it effortless for golfers to deliver a square putter face at impact. How Lie Angle Balance allows a golfer to make a natural stroke with less mechanical effort to keep maintain an accurate Swing Path. Improving your putting is the easiest way to lower your scores.  Download and listen as Sam Hahn illustrates how his L.A.B. putters can help you to make better, more consistent, more reliable putting strokes - strokes that will lead to more holed putts. This podcast is also available as a vodcast on YouTube - search and subscribe to Mark Immelman.  

Molliteum is already within you; it’s how you got through that tough time in your life when you didn’t think you could. It’s how you made the decision to push yourself when you thought you had nothing left to give. It’s how you became the best version of yourself.  Some call it grit, others call it mental toughness, but Matt Caldaroni calls it Molliteum.  He joins #OntheMark to explain the concept and how you can become more resilient so you can become the best version of your athletic self. Caldaroni discusses: Mindest Coaching for athletes Helping athletes reach their full potential through resilience Developing toughness How GOATS are made - playing mentally free, an inward focus, and embracing setbacks The truth behind why most athletes fail The Kaizen approach, and Repetition, reprogramming of the mind and reinventing yourself This podcast is also availabe as a vodcast on YouTube - search and subscribe to Mark Immelman to view it and learn how to become a GOAT.      Molliteum means resilience, and resilience is the extra gear within high performers. It is what separates the average from the iconic/legendary and the “try-er’s” from the “do-er’s.”