The ModGolf Podcast

Beyond The Grid: Creating Legacy Through Long Drive - Phillis Meti, World Long Drive Champion

December 31st, 2025  |  Season 18  |  42 mins 27 secs

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What does it truly mean to win at the highest level? For World #3 Long Drive competitor Phillis Meti, victory is measured not just by the bombs she hits past 380 yards, but by the pathways she builds for those who follow. In this powerful episode, we go beyond the grid to explore how a career forged in speed and competition has evolved into a mission of mentorship and legacy. Phillis shares her incredible journey from New Zealand to the world stage, revealing the mindset shifts for longevity, the entrepreneurial ventures that fuel her, and her heartfelt mission to "pull others up" by creating educational opportunities for the next generation of student-athletes.

Discover the untold story of a champion who uses her platform to kick down doors so others can walk through. Listen for invaluable insights on golf performance, athletic mindset, sports business, and the profound impact of creating a legacy that lifts everyone higher.

A Non-Golfer's Strategy for PGA Tour Digital Innovation - with guest Devon Fox

December 18th, 2025  |  Season 18  |  37 mins 1 sec

design thinking, devon fox, digital product design, entrepreneurship, fan experience, golf business, golf entertainment, golf entrepreneur, golf fan, golf industry, golf innovation, golf innovator, golf venture, innovation, lgbtq rights, media technology, modgolf, modgolf podcast, organizational change, pga show, pga tour, program management, rory mcilroy, tiger woods

What if the key to innovating the PGA Tour fan experience was someone who'd never picked up a club? Meet Devon Fox, the Tour's Senior Director of Digital Programs, who reveals how asking the "weird" questions led to breakthroughs like the Fan Council and the tech behind the stunning Apple Vision Pro app. Dive into a conversation that goes beyond golf to explore the future of sports engagement, technology strategy, and creating genuine inclusion from the inside out.

Scaling Success: How Golf Genius Grew into a Global Powerhouse - Chris Kallmeyer, Golf Genius CEO

December 10th, 2025  |  Season 18  |  40 mins 34 secs

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Does your business struggle to balance culture with growth? Golf Genius CEO Chris Kallmeyer joins us to offer a masterclass in sustainable growth thats reveals how strategic business innovation, a fanatical focus on customer experience, and disciplined acquisitions fuelled their rise to a global powerhouse in the golf industry.

How The Internet Invitational Sparked a Golf Media Revolution - with Matt Fisher, creator of The Mr. Short Game YouTube Channel

November 21st, 2025  |  Season 18  |  34 mins 10 secs

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YouTube golf content creator Matt Fisher and host Colin Weston dissect the record-breaking success of the Internet Invitational and its over 23 million views. He explains how its raw, personality-driven format is a blueprint for the future, offering a masterclass in what modern golf fans truly want from their entertainment.

How Golf Is Healing Heroes - Jonathan Sessa, Founder of Warrior Golf Academy

November 15th, 2025  |  Season 18  |  42 mins 36 secs

entrepreneurship, first responders, golf business, golf entrepreneur, golf improvement, golf industry, golf innovator, golf instruction, innovation, jonathan sessa, mental health awareness, military veterans, modgolf, modgolf podcast, ngcoa, pga hope, pga of america, pga show, veteran support, warrior golf academy

What happens when you hit rock bottom and a higher power refuses to let you go? For US Army veteran Jonathan Sessa, the answer was found not in a hospital or a therapy session, but on a golf course. In this profound and powerful episode, host Colin Weston sits down with Jonathan to explore how he transformed his deepest despair into a mission of hope and healing for others through The Warrior Golf Academy.

Creating a unique lesson path for every golfer - Alex Prasad, CEO at V1 Sports

November 5th, 2025  |  Season 18  |  41 mins 25 secs

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"Golfers and instructors can tell you their pain points and aspirations, but what they can't tell you is the solution. It's not their job. That's ours." Alex Prasad, the CEO of V1 Sports shares the company journey from its origins in pioneering video analysis to its current position as an innovator leveraging AI and ground force sensors.