The ModGolf Podcast
Host Colin Weston explores the future of golf through conversations with the visionaries and influencers that are shaking up the sport.
Displaying Episode 1 - 10 of 40 in total of The ModGolf Podcast with the tag “golf genius”.
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It's The Banter Not The Birdies That Matters Most - Don Rea, President of The PGA of America
May 2nd, 2025 | Season 16 | 55 mins 12 secs
don rea, entrepreneurship, golf business, golf entrepreneur, golf genius, golf improvement, golf industry, golf innovation, golf instruction, golf instructor, golf lessons, golf swing, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, ngcoa, pga of america, pga of canada, pga professional, pga show, sport tech
"On the PGA Tour, they play for millions and at The PGA of America we get millions to play." PGA of America President and Owner/Operator of Augusta Ranch Golf Club Don Rea joins host Colin Weston to share his 25 year journey advocating for the game and industry that he deeply loves.
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Revealing The Process and Inspiration Behind Designing TGL Golf Holes - with Agustín Pizá / Pizá Golf
April 22nd, 2025 | Season 16 | 49 mins 23 secs
agustin pizá, architecture, design thinking, entrepreneurship, full swing, future of golf, golf architect, golf business, golf course design, golf genius, golf industry, golf innovation, innovation, modgolf, modgolf podcast, nicklaus design, pizá golf design, rory mcilroy, simulator golf, tgl, tiger woods, youtube golf
First appearing on The ModGolf Podcast back in November 2021, Agustín (Augie) Pizá rejoins us to pull back the curtain on his design inspiration and process as he walks us through six of the fun and challenging holes he and his Pizá Golf team created for TGL.
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Applying an Improv Mindset to Golf - Gina Louise Phillips, Host, Producer, Writer, Actor and Golf Personality
March 20th, 2025 | Season 16 | 44 mins 16 secs
entrepreneurship, future of golf, gina louise phillips, gina phillips, golf business, golf comedy, golf genius, golf industry, golf innovation, golf sitcom, improv, improv comedy, innovation, julie nolke, modgolf, modgolf podcast, pedro pascal, pga of bc, pga of canada, score golf, second city, the last of us, the pga show, women's fashion, women's golf, women's golf apparel, women's golf day
"So I take an improv mindset. It's all about fun. It's all about what happens next." Gina Louise Phillips combines her comedic, writing and acting experiences to inject a fresh perspective into the golf industry. Join us as Gina shares how her journey on shows like The Last of Us with Pedro Pascal and co-hosting Score Golf TV has inspired her to write and develop the first golf-themed sitcom.
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Turning a Side Hustle Into a Successful Business Venture - Jeff MacGregor, Founder of The Cart Locker
March 10th, 2025 | Season 16 | 34 mins 52 secs
cart locker, electric golf cart, entrepreneurship, golf alberta, golf business, golf cart, golf entrepreneur, golf genius, golf industry, golf innovation, innovation, jeff macgregor, modgolf, modgolf podcast, motorized golf cart, pga of alberta, pga show, sport tech
Have you struggled to find balance when juggling the launch of a new business venture while keeping your existing job? On this episode you will discover and learn from how Jeff MacGregor manages to maintain the position he loves as a Head Golf Pro while overseeing a startup that is quickly scaling up.
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Live From The 2025 PGA Show Media Stage! - Part 2
March 2nd, 2025 | Season 16 | 39 mins 47 secs
entrepreneurship, excelerator luxury golf tours, golf business, golf entrepreneur, golf genius, golf in ireland, golf industry, golf innovation, golf ireland, golf travel, hazel thompson, innovation, irish golf trip, jonathan marsico, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, pga show, ship sticks, shipping golf clubs, women in golf
Welcome to Season 17 of The ModGolf Podcast! Host Colin Weston attended The 2025 PGA Show, where he broadcasted live from the Media Stage. Here are the final two engaging conversations he had with a diverse group of entrepreneurs while in Orlando. First up is Hazel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Excelerator Luxury Golf Tours who helps Colin plan his upcoming Irish golf trip. Next Colin is joined by Jonathan Marsico, CEO of Ship Sticks who shares the company's engaging origin story.
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SEASON 16 WRAP-UP / SEASON 17 PREVIEW
February 16th, 2025 | Season 16 | 22 mins 53 secs
8am golf, adam scully, athelonz, birdies babes golf, caliber golf, clive mayhew, courtney campbell, dormie workshop, entrepreneurship, golf business, golf genius, golf industry, golf sustainability, golf talk canada, golf.ai, golftec, hoyt mcgarity, innovation, j.lindeberg, jay karen, joe assell, lehua wise, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, ngcoa, petra himmel, pga show, richard platt, rimac golf, scott davis, tim markison, tim wright, todd bishop, women in golf
If you didn’t get the chance to listen to all of our twelve Season 16 episodes, this bonus show gives you a recap of the great conversations I had with some of the golf industry's top influencers, innovators and entrepreneurs. Hopefully this will inspire you to listen to a couple of the episodes listed below. Enjoy!
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Live From The 2025 PGA Show Media Stage! - Part 1
February 3rd, 2025 | Season 16 | 33 mins 52 secs
caliber golf, entrepreneurship, golf accessories, golf ball compression, golf business, golf genius, golf industry, innovation, kevin harrington, modgolf, modgolf podcast, modgolfpodcast, pga show, putter shafts, putting improvement, putting lessons, reed exhibitions, richard platt, rimac golf, shark tank, tim wright
Host Colin Weston attended The 2025 PGA Show, where he broadcasted live from the Media Stage. Here are the first two of four engaging conversations with a diverse group of entrepreneurs that he met at the show. Colin sits down with Tim Wright, Founder and CEO of Caliber Golf and Richard Platt, CEO of Rimac Golf as we learn about their golf innovations and thoughts on the industry's biggest annual gathering.
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The Journey of Dormie Workshop: Telling Unique Golf Stories Through Custom Leather Cover Designs
January 12th, 2025 | Season 16 | 40 mins 38 secs
chris pronger, custom club head covers, design thinking, dormie workshop, entrepreneurship, golf accessories, golf business, golf genius, golf industry, innovation, leather head covers, modgolf, modgolf podcast, sport tech, todd bishop
Todd Bishop, Co-Founder of Dormie Workshop joins us to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of their company and shares how they unlocked an untouched niche in the golf consumer market.
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How AI is Transforming The Golf Industry - Clive Mayhew, Founder of Golf.ai
December 20th, 2024 | Season 16 | 46 mins 36 secs
8am golf, artificial intelligence, clive mayhew, community building, golf business, golf entrepreneur, golf genius, golf innovation, golf.ai, jay karen, large language models, modgolf, ngcoa, sport business, sport tech, the modgolf podcast
AI is set to revolutionize various aspects of the golf industry, from enhancing customer service at golf courses to providing personalized recommendations for equipment, booking golf travel and improving the overall player experience. Clive Mayhew, Founder of Golf.ai joins us to share how they are at the forefront of transforming the game of golf.
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The Bridge Between Sport and Fashion - Scott Davis, CEO of J.LINDEBERG North America
December 11th, 2024 | Season 16 | 35 mins 13 secs
2028 los angeles olympics, golf, golf apparel, golf clothing, golf entrepreneur, golf fashion, golf for women, golf genius, golf industry news, golf innovation, golf podcast, golf social impact, j.lindeberg, jlindeberg, modgolf, scott davis, sport tech, viktor hovland, women's fashion
So many apparel brands try to make golf cool, but J.LINDEBERG consistantly pulls it off by combining European style with technical performance. North American CEO Scott Davis joins us to share the secret sauce that makes you and me look as stylish as brand ambassadors like Jesper Parnevik and Viktor Hovland.