On the Mark Golf Podcast

Erik van Rooyen is a South African professional golfer who plays on the PGA TOUR, European Tour and South African Tour. He has ascended rapidly through the Official World Golf Rankings and is now a Top 50 golfer in the world. Erik joins "On the Mark" to share his story, from growing up in golf in South Africa to contending with the world's best in Major Championships. He shares lessons learned, he talks swing technique, he opines on the value of team sports and multi-sport athletic development. Erik also shares insights on the value of perspective, being true to oneself, being comfortable in uncomfortable situations, and his approach of "polishing the diamond" for consistent improvement.

Dr. Chapman (Ph.D. Clinical Psychology) is a diplomate and certified by the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies. He is the Founder and Director of the Kentucky Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders and specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy including exposure for panic disorder, agoraphobia, specific phobias, and social anxiety disorders. He also works with athletes and joins us to help you navigate fear and anxiety - in life and on the golf course. He contrasts the two emotions and describes them in detail. He also shares how to identify negative, destructive thoughts and use emotional regulation skills, mental toughness, enhanced self-talk, and mental imagery for fear-free performance.

Jake Hutt is an up-and-coming Californian golf instructor who has garnered much Social Media popularity with his instructional style and insightful approach to teaching. He joins "On the Mark" to share his research, his trial and error, and his thoughts on a powerful and repeating golf swing. He addresses the hands influence on the club, proprioception and athleticism, effective practice, and he draws parallels between a hockey slap-shot and the golf swing. Jake also shares "5 Ways Not to Suck". Five musical, rhyming, fun and easy to apply tips (with practice drills) to improve your golf and your golf swing.

Tisha Alyn has been a achiever at every level of golf. An accomplished AJGA golfer, a college standout at Cal-State Fullerton and a (Symetra) Tour Professional, she has plenty of experience which she parlays into a successful teaching career. She is also a Social Media influencer who does trick-shots and entertainment. Tisha possesses a vast knowledge of golf swing technique and she breaks the swing down into manageable bits for you to learn. Tisha examines Address, Shaft Parallel in the Backswing, the Top of the Backswing, Shaft Parallel in the Downswing, Impact and the Finish (Follow-through). She also talks about mindset and attitude required for long-term success.

Butch Harmon is arguably one of golf's greatest instructors of all-time. He has worked with countless PGA TOUR greats including Greg Norman, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods, Fred Couples and Dustin Johnson. He joins our podcast to share some "pearls" of instruction and playing from his father Claude, Sr. Among many topics, Butch dives into golf swing theory, the importance of impact, ball-flight and trajectory, the key to repetition, eliminating one side of the target and keeping things simple. He also talks in depth about Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. He also shares some stories from his illustrious career including a few Ben Hogan anecdotes.

Bob Ford is one of the all-time leading PGA Professionals. The long-time Head Professional at Oakmont in PA, he is now the Head Golf Professional at Seminole Golf Club in South Florida. Highly respected, decorated and versed in the game, Ford joins us to talk about his career as a professional and lessons learned from the greats. He shares Ben Hogan and Lew Worsham (US Open Winner and Oakmont Head Pro) anecdotes and lessons. He previews the TaylorMade Driving Relief Skins Game featuring Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler and Matt Wolff at Seminole. He discussed the golf course, how it will play, what to watch for and who he thinks the favorites are.

Bob May is a PGA TOUR and European Tour winner. An accomplished golfer at every level, he has unique insights and experiences and he brings these to his new role as a golf instructor. In this podcast he revisits his 1999 British Masters win when he held off Colin Montgomerie. He also dives into his final round duel with Tiger Woods at the 2000 PGA Championship. Bob talks about key shots, elaborates on Tiger moments and shares his experiences. As a bonus, Bob also gets into his approach to golf swing improvement and instruction and teaches you how to "Swing the Handle" like the "Little Pro" Eddie Merrins.

Virgil Herring is a respected PGA Professional and Instructor. He has coached players of all skill levels from Masters participants, PGA Tour and LPGA Tour players, and leading (NCAA) college golfers. He is widely researched and adopts a wholistic approach to teaching and he joins "On the Mark" to teach you how to move your game to a different level. Virgil addresses aspects such as breaking scoring barriers, course management, an appropriate mindset for success, productive practice and "Hero Golf vs. Pro Golf".

Luke Kerr-Dineen oversees instruction and other service content across all of Golf Magazine's multimedia platforms.  An accomplished golfer in his own right, Luke has a Masters in Journalism and Media from Columbia University. He has worked as Digital Editor at Golf Digest and also spent two years working for USA Today. In this podcast Luke shares his favorite 5 Tips from Golf Magazine's Top 100 Instructors. He talks putting, grip/clubface matchups, intermediate targets, alignment and body/arm connection. Instructors referenced incl. Terry Rowles, John Tillery, Krista Dunton, Michael Hunt and Eric Alpenfels.

Garth Milne (South Africa - BSc Hons in Human Kinetics) is a Golf Fitness Specialist and the Director of Wellness at "Wanna Be a Champion". He is TPI certified and one of the leading Fitness Trainers on The European Tour. Garth (Smiley) works with golfers of all levels and believes in improving the body’s movement patterns to enhance the ability to swing the golf club. He shares 5 insights for home workouts that will help improve your golf swing. They include: Mobility and joint mobility, Stability esp. pelvis and lumbar spine stability, Power/Speed and overspeed training, Rotation and pivot improvement, and Rest and Recovery.