Podcasts by Data Axis Golf with Dr. Aaron R. Stewart

Does Brooks Koepka Have A Rival? Let's Check The Data! (S2E13) from 2019-10-16T20:41:44

Brooks Koepka came out in an article today stating that he doesn't see that he has a rival, not even Rory McIlroy qualifies. Brooks sees himself as Number 1 in the world, more majors than anyone...

Big Win for Lanto Griffin - Data Monday (S2E12) from 2019-10-14T19:00

Three graduates of the Korn Ferry Tour battling it out for their first PGA Tour win. And none of them blinked, it was good golf right to the end. Lanto has an amazing story of perseverance, as d...

Fred Shoemaker on Tension in the Golf Swing (S2E11) from 2019-10-11T19:00

We have all heard that tension is a killer of good golf swings. But how can we identify tension in our golf swings, and how can be get rid of tension in our golf swings. I can promise you have n...

Get To Know Henrik Stenson (S2E10) from 2019-10-09T20:00

Henrik Stenson is a major champion, a silver medalist, he's won on 5 continents, a FedEx Cup and Race to Dubai Champion. And he has accomplished all of it using his trusty (and now dead) 3-wood....

Na-Na-Na-Na - Data Monday (S2E9) from 2019-10-07T23:00

Kevin Na is learning how to win, and it is totally impressive. 3 wins in the last 3 years for a total of 4. And you won't believe how many tournaments he has played on the PGA Tour, it was crazy...

Fred Shoemaker On Finding Your Best Grip (S2E8) from 2019-10-04T16:54:41

The only connection we have with the club is through our grip, and yet the grip can be a very confusing topic for many golfers. We hear that a strong grip is better, or a weak one. We have a pro...

The Hypocrisy of the Korean Golf Tour (S2E7) from 2019-10-02T21:00

A three-year ban for a gesture? Wow! What a statement... in cultural hypocrisy. Let's tee it up.

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Safeway Open Has Its Champ! -Data Monday (S2E6) from 2019-09-30T17:00

Cameron Champ is a special talent. He can hit is a very long way, and actually lead the 2017 US Open in driving distance as an amateur. Now as a two-time PGA Tour winner, can he settle down and ...

Fred Shoemaker On Proper Practice Strategies. (S2E3) from 2019-09-20T18:00

Wow, another really cool episode where Fred Shoemaker explains what we need to avoid in our own practice. You will find this fascinating, I know I did. The first time I heard this it blew me awa...

Simple is Best For All Golf Swings (S2E2) from 2019-09-18T21:00

Arnold Palmer said it best when he said "Swing your swing." Unfortunately many out there have interpreted that to mean, "do whatever crazy thing you want to do and you can still play great golf....

Joaquin Niemann - Data Monday - A New Hero For Chile (S2E1) from 2019-09-16T19:00

Joaquin Niemann was an accomplished amateur player, is one of only 3 to make it on to the PGA Tour going via the Korn Ferry Tour Finals. And now is a winner on the PGA Tour. Let's review the dat...

Players Think Rory Beat Brooks Too (E174) from 2019-09-11T16:00

For the first time in 28 years, the Player of the Year award based on the PGA Tour points system and the Player of the Year award based on the Tour player's opinion do not match up. Rory McIlroy...

In Keeping With The Spirit Of the Game (E173) from 2019-09-10T23:42:25

Matt Kuchar finds himself at the end of another Twitter storm. He followed the new rules of golf, but some were upset (like Geoff Shackelford among others) that he was apparently not keeping wit...

Fred Shoemaker on Commitment and Freedom (E172) from 2019-09-06T20:00

Learning to play golf with freedom should be the goal of all golfers, but actually learning how to play that way isn't as simple as it sounds. Fear tends to creep in, worry about not looking bad...

Know The Benchmarks To Improve Your Game (E171) from 2019-09-04T22:08:14

Many of us expect too much of ourselves on the golf course. We have it in our heads that the PGA Tour pros never miss a shot, or we have lofty expectations for our own games and aren't realistic...

Fred Shoemaker - On How To Best Learn Golf (E170) from 2019-08-30T22:00

Fred Shoemaker is a renown golf instructor. He founded a Top 25 rated golf school and has coached the brightest minds in golf. He has authored two amazing book on golf and was kind enough to sha...

Rory Roars to FedEx Cup Win (E169) from 2019-08-26T20:00

Rory McIlroy had a very consistent year, and he finished the year up with a $15 million payday at the FedEx Cup. Let's look at Rory's numbers compared to his 2019 averages and see what we can le...

Fred Shoemaker - On Golf Mindset and Proper Learning. (E168) from 2019-08-23T20:00

Many of us were raised to believe that we had to learn skill and beat into our brains, body, muscle memory in order to become good golfers. Well, it turns out that isn't the case. Fred Shoemaker...

Putt Better! Starting Now! (E167) from 2019-08-22T18:52:06

We have been fed misinformation for years on how to read greens, the best putting strokes, best grips, stance, balance, everything. But are you a better putter today than you were last year, or ...

Justin Thomas Was In The Driver's Seat at the BMW (E166) from 2019-08-19T20:00

What a crazy weekend of golf. For most of the weekend it appeared up to 6 players outside of the top 30 would make it to Atlanta, it didn't happen. Patrick Cantlay made sure that Justin Thomas e...

Who Makes It Through The BMW Championship? (E165) from 2019-08-15T05:34:59

Here we are only one tournament left until the PGA Tour make it final stop of the year at East Lake for the Tour Championship. We have been told that there is quite a bit of volatility in the pl...

Bryson DeChambeau's Biggest Problem Isn't Slow Play... It Is This (E164) from 2019-08-13T21:49:29

Bryson DeChambeau is an incredible talent; he has created quite a persona for himself as a mad golf scientist (which is a nickname I also claim for myself).  But unfortunately for him, he h...

Patrick Reed - A.K.A. Captain America is Back! Maybe. (E163) from 2019-08-13T05:17:46

It had been 16 months since Patrick Reed's Master's win. There were some ups and downs in his game; he mentioned his struggles in his post-tournament interview. If you listen between the lines, ...

What Is Up With Jordan Spieth? (E162) from 2019-08-10T21:21:16

Wow, two good rounds, then a terrible third round. It has happened several times this year for Jordan Spieth. So... what is going on with Mr. Spieth? I have a few thoughts. Let me know what you ...

Fred Shoemaker on Putting (E161) from 2019-08-10T00:18:47

Fred Shoemaker is one of the best golf teachers in the world; he is the founder and owner of a top 25 golf school. He has written two books on golf and had taught more than 14oo golf school. In ...

Is Tiger Woods' Consistency Legacy At Risk? (E160) from 2019-08-08T23:31:57

Tiger Woods has taken great pride in his consistency over the years, but now as his career winds down some stats seem to be suffering. Does Tiger need to pay more attention? Does he even care? H...

David Leadbetter, Where Good Golf Swings Go To Die (E159) from 2019-08-07T23:44:34

David Leadbetter has some pretty harsh words for Lydia Ko and her parents. Which seems really ironic, since most of his players probably should have harsh words for him, and his ridiculous way o...

To Be An Amateur, Or Not To Be An Amateur (E158) from 2019-08-07T00:01:35

The USGA will now allow amateur champions to declare themselves pro and still, take advantage of the spot earned in the US Open.  This change will make it possible for every US Amateur Cham...

JT Poston's Bogey-Free Win (E157) from 2019-08-05T22:00

Four rounds in the 60s and no bogeys! 100% successful in scrambling. Truly an amazing performance by J.T. and the data shows it. Also, I little update on how the playoffs will be different this ...

Fred Shoemaker on Power (E156) from 2019-08-03T01:53:21

We all want more power, but how to generate it gets to be a little confusing. Some say we work on our quick twitch muscles, lift weights, run in army boots on a beach, there are many theories. B...

Brooks Koepka's Secret Winning Weapon from 2019-08-02T00:03:08

Great start at the Wyndham! And I am sure many of those out there who are struggling to keep their card, or get into the playoffs, wishes they could bottle up some of Brooks Koepka's winning way...

Setting-Up Should Be Athletic (E154) from 2019-07-31T23:19:38

You have probably heard some say setting-up takes zero athletic ability to do properly. And that is true, if you don't consider golf to be an athletic activity. Getting setup properly and athlet...

Koepka Apparently Cares and Morikawa Jumps (E153) from 2019-07-29T18:00

Brooks Koepka made it look really easy, far easier than many of us thought he would. Rory didn't put up much of a fight. And Brooks putted well all week, which doesn't happen much. Collin Morika...

Amateurs Feel Pressure Too! (E152) from 2019-07-27T17:00

Each year as the PGA Tour winds down so many discuss the pressure the "on the bubble" tour players feel. And we are hearing more about it as the Barracuda Championship continues this weekend. At...

Does Brooks Koepka Really Not Care - We Have The Data! (E151) from 2019-07-24T21:20:58

So much is going on as we wind up this end of the PGA Tour regular season. We have the WGC St. Jude this weekend, we are still basking in the very cool British Open, and we have this thing calle...

Fred Shoemaker - Golf Wisdom from A Lifetime of Living Golf Extraordinarily. (E150) from 2019-07-24T00:04:16

Fred Shoemaker has been revolutionizing golf instructions for 44 years now. He has written two seminal books on golf (Extraordinary Golf and Extraordinary Putting) and has run a Top 25 Golf School ...

Shane Lowry - King of the Irish (E149) from 2019-07-22T22:00

Shane Lowry in predictable fashion wins the British Open, after mission the last four cuts of this fabled major. And he did it in style, as an Irishman, former Irish Open champion, and with a co...

Day 3 at the British Open - Shane Lowry Turns Out the Lights! (E148) from 2019-07-20T22:00

What Shane Lowry did today was beyond unexpected, it was historic. And based on the historical data, he has pretty much won the himself the Claret Jug. But what Shane Lowry has had to overcome t...

Day 2 of the British Open Recap, and some cool data to keep in mind (E147) from 2019-07-19T23:49:50

Royal Portrush is a gem, amazing! Some big names didn't make the cut, some did. This is going to be a great weekend. We look at 19 years of data to get a good idea of who is in the hunt, and who...

British Open Day 1 Recap (E146) from 2019-07-18T23:02:47

Day 1 is in the books and let's just say the country of Ireland is a little shocked tonight. Ugh. This was such a big day for them and their golfing heroes. There was much about the day that was...

The Winner of the 2019 British Open is Just In Time (E145) from 2019-07-17T23:56:16

Wow!!  We crunched the numbers, weighted the data based on the information out of Royal Port Rush, recent trends, history, and have come up with a lock for the winner of the 2019 British Op...

Brooks Koepka Blows Minds at the British (E144) from 2019-07-16T23:09:06

Well, its the final major, it's Brooks Koepka, and it's a bit of controversy. Brooks Koepka has been coming out of his shell and sharing more and more about himself. With each major he seems to ...

Dylan Frittelli - Deere Slayer (E143) from 2019-07-15T21:00

Dylan Frittelli gets a big win at the John Deere Classic and wins the opportunity to fly back over and plan again across the pond at the British Open. We don't know much about Dylan, but we will...

It is Keep My Card Panic Time on the PGA Tour (E142) from 2019-07-11T00:12:52

The year is closing quickly, way quickly if you ask me. We have only have two full-field PGA Tour events, a major, The British Open, and a World Golf Championship and that is it for the 2018-201...

Matthew Wolff's Big Win and Big Swing (E141) from 2019-07-08T22:00

That was one of the best finishes of the year. What a big win for Matthew Wolff, only playing in his 3rd PGA Tour event as a pro. Incredible. On this data Monday we will take a look at Matthew's...

Bryson DeChambeau's Swing Secret, Isn't a Secret (E140) from 2019-07-06T21:14:19

Bryson DeChambeau is playing well again, and he tried to withhold what part of his game he's working on, but does he not realize he is on TV? Pretty easy to pick out what is different in his swi...

Michelle Wie - What Say Ye? (E139) from 2019-07-03T23:19:17

In the golf world, we have been talking about Michelle Wie since she was ten years old. She was going to be the female Tiger Woods and dominate the game for years to come. At 13 she could hit he...

Nate Lashes Out, Stricker Soars - Data Monday (E138) from 2019-07-01T21:31:26

What a fantastic weekend of golf. The word that keeps coming to mind is "satisfying."  Nate Lashley got it done, and it is one of the most amazing stories in golf this year, if not the best...

Hit the Spinner, Make the Birdie (E137) from 2019-06-27T00:10:30

How's the summer going? How's the golf game coming? How are your less than full wedge shots? Are you hitting those babies stiff? Are you hitting those beautiful low, two-hop and stop spinners? I...

Be Sandtastic Out of the Bunkers (E136) from 2019-06-25T20:55:04

We learned in the US Open at Pebble Beach this year that bunker play was hugely important! How are you doing from the sand this summer? Let's go through the most popular techniques and see if we...

Chez Reavie is a Traveling Man!! (E135) from 2019-06-25T01:05:24

What a cool tournament! Keagan Bradley made it interesting, but Chez Reavie turned an amazing Saturday round into his second PGA Tour of his career, some 11 years after his firs victory. Let's l...

How To Hit More Shots Solidly (E134) from 2019-06-22T00:33:20

Let's discuss some strategies we can use as we play to make sure we hit the ball more solidly each shot. Our bodies change every day, and so our swings. Then when you add in uphill, downhill, si...

Better Putting 101 (E133) from 2019-06-19T00:32:33

Are you putting as well as you think you should? Are you using the right putter for your stroke? How can you tell if you have the right putter? Should you be fit for a putter? Excellent question...

Gary Woodland Won The US Open, Big Deal... (E132) from 2019-06-18T01:24:05

What an amazing win for Gary Woodland! But he is having a great, great year, and he deserves it. And I would bet that winning the US Open is only ranked 3rd in the coolest things that have happe...

What Should We Expect from the 2019 US Open? (E131) from 2019-06-12T23:59:50

Has the USGA taken enough steps to their staff and management to make sure that this US Open isn't a disaster? What changes have they made? And what does the data tell us about who will be the 2...

The Perfect Follow-Through (E130) from 2019-06-12T03:11:42

Follow-throughs are an interesting part of the golf swing, the ball is gone, the hard work is over, so why do we care? I had a buddy in my office yesterday and he was telling me that he has been...

Rory is the Story at the RBC Canada Open (E129) from 2019-06-10T16:13:04

We haven't seen Rory McIlroy that dominate in quite some time. He went in tied for the lead and quickly made it known that Sunday would be his day to take home the win. Rory excelled in all aspe...

DON'T Look at the Ball! (E128) from 2019-06-08T00:43:43

WE ARE BACK TO THE OLD FORMAT! An online marketing team tried to get me to go Live on Facebook, but then tried to strip out the audio file and make that into a podcast. I thought it was a disast...

Should Our Initial Angle and Impact Lie Angle Be Different? (E127) from 2019-06-06T03:37:52

Such a great question from a listener today. "Should My Lie Angle be the same at set-up and impact?" You can see a video cast of this podcast on our YouTube Channel to see the screen shots share...

US Open Champ Jeongeun Lee6 Swing Analysis - Wonderful Golf Swing (E126) from 2019-06-05T00:00

Jeongeun Lee6 got her first LPGA Tour victory at the US Women's Open and picked herself up a cool $1,000,000 in the process. But through this swing analysis it is obvious that the work began lon...

Cantlay Wins Big At Jack's Place... Thanks to Jack! (E125) from 2019-06-03T19:00

Huge win for Patrick Cantlay, going where no one had gone before. He threw down the lowest final round ever at Memorial (64!!) after getting some obviously great advice from the one and only Jac...

Don't Buy New Golf Crap... Unless You Do This (E124) from 2019-06-01T19:00

The golf club manufactures are so good at convincing us they have the latest and greatest stuff. That our games are going to improve with all this new technology, engineering and aerodynamics. B...

Hank Haney's Harsh Words & Day 1 at the Memorial (E123) from 2019-05-31T03:54:01

Hank Haney has quickly replaced Brandel Chamblee at the most hated man in golf with a dizzying display of racism and insensitivity. When I heard it I couldn't help but cringe, it was so bad. Som...

Is Jordan Speith Trending In The Right Direction? (E122) from 2019-05-30T04:00

Jordan set a personal best record through 54 holes of the Charles Schwab Challenge, making everything in sight, but is he back to his old form? We will compare this year's stats to his stats fro...

Kevin Na Is Nails At Colonial (E121) from 2019-05-27T20:35:02

Kevin Na goes into the final round with the lead, and never looks back, playing solid golf the back nine to enjoy a rather easy win. Earlier in the week Kevin mention how Colonial Country Club i...

Uphill and Download Lies (E120) from 2019-05-25T23:15:58

Do uphill and downhill lies give you problems when you are playing? Uphills lies used to cause me all kinds of problems. I spent a considerable amount of time myself, and a few hours with Fred S...

Pressure-Free Putting (E119) from 2019-05-23T18:48:59

We amateurs do not get to practice as much as we want, and when we do have time to practice we aren't totally sure what we need most. Well, let's fix that today, at least with putting. Based on ...

It's Brooks Koepka's Kingdom - Data Monday (E118) from 2019-05-21T17:21:15

Now that was a golf tournaments. Congrats to the PGA, Bethpage, the PGA Tour. That was an awesome test of golf. What Brooks Koepka did the first two days of the tournaments was astounding. What ...

This May Be the Best Major Performance Ever Recorded - Brooks Koepka (E117) from 2019-05-18T20:31:18

Brooks Koepka gained over 16 strokes on the field for the first two days of the PGA Championship. It is insane to watch. And he did it as Tiger and the Tiger faithful looked on and watched their...

Get Tons Better By Playing Tournaments (E116) from 2019-05-17T00:29:23

One of the coolest things about the majors, is they allow non-touring pros to participate. We have amateurs in the Master and the British Open, we have PGA Club Pros in the PGA and we have anyon...

The Data Says The PGA Champion Is: (E115) from 2019-05-16T00:34:02

The PGA Championship is upon us! It is crazy we are going to have another major so soon after Tiger's victory at the Masters, and even crazier Tiger hasn't played a competitive round since then....

Koepka's Stock Yardages Are Silly Good (E114) from 2019-05-15T00:16:10

The PGA Tour put up a photo today of Brooks Koepka's yardage book, which showed a hand-drawn table with all his stock yardages, tied to the length of the swing required to hit those yardages. It...

King Kang & Major Stricker (E113) from 2019-05-13T23:29:58

Congrats to Steve Stricker for his first major of his career. He shoots a -4 on Monday to win the rain delayed Regions Tradition, the first major of the year for the PGA Tour Champions. Steve is...

BodiTrak Data For A Better Golf Swing (E112) from 2019-05-10T06:13:20

New technologies are changing the way we learn and improve at golf. One of the most essential and informative tools is BodiTrak. The BodiTrak measur...

Data Proves Fred Shoemaker's Golf Coaching is Best (E111) from 2019-05-08T05:50:04

For almost 40 years Fred Shoemaker has been coaching golf.  He released his first book on golf in 1996, Extraordinary Golf, The Art of the Possible. It was a book that should have become th...

Max Homa Makes Bank at Wells Fargo (E110) from 2019-05-07T06:01:53

Another cool weekend in golf. Congratulations go out to Megan Osland who played and won her two-day US Women's Open qualifier held at Bradenton Country Club in Bradenton, FL by shooting a 68-70 ...

Carmel Baby! (E109) from 2019-05-05T05:15:40

So it begins again. The best golf learning experience in the world begins this week, and I will thankfully be participating once again. I do not take this opportunity lightly, especially after m...

The Good and the Bad of Golf Routines (E108) from 2019-05-03T23:51:22

We have heard over and over again that pre-shot routines are good for us. That the use of pre-shot methods can help us get set up correctly and increase the chances, we will hit a great shot. Oh...

Dumb Golf Expectations and How to Avoid Them (E107) from 2019-04-30T23:50:47

Most golfers are usually terrible at creating realistic expectations for themselves. I don't know what it is about golf, but we seem to think we should be performing at levels far outside our le...

Ryan Palmer and Jon Rahm win Big in The Big Easy! (E106) from 2019-04-30T04:58:29

Ryan Palmer and Jon Rahm got it done at the Zurich Classic. It was Ryan Palmer's first win in over 3,000 days on the PGA Tour. The odd pairing was necessary after their former partners were not ...

Dustin Johnson Swing Analysis (E105) from 2019-04-27T00:03:40

Dustin Johnson has a mighty and unique swing. We have all seen and heard about his bowed wrist at the top of his backswing for almost a decade now. How bad it is, what does Dustin do to overcome...

Brooke Henderson Swing Analysis - Amazing! (E104) from 2019-04-25T04:42:27

Brooke Henderson is 21, 5'6" and averages 279 yards off the tee. She just won her 8th LPGA tournament, which ties her as the winningest pro golfer from Canada. There is we can learn from Brooke'...

CT Pantastic & The Pride of Canada (E103) from 2019-04-23T00:02:11

C.T. Pan got it done after none of his pursuers could match his -12 total, after a closing round 67 at the Listen

Who Coaches Tiger Woods? (E102) from 2019-04-18T23:52:40

Welcome to Harbour Town and the RBC Heritage. I think the guys love to play the tou...

Swing More Like Ko - Swing Analysis To Improve Your Game (E101) from 2019-04-16T23:13:31

Now that the Masters are behind us, and the golf season has "officially" begun, we can get back to what we need to do to really improve our games this year. We are going to try something new thi...

Tiger's 15th Major - A Masters Win for the Ages (E100) from 2019-04-15T23:41:39

There are not many unused superlatives when attempting to describe Tiger Wood's victory at the Listen

The Masters - Halfway to History (E99) from 2019-04-13T15:04:15

Two rounds of the Masters are in the books, and we have already seen history made. The number of players to make the cut is the most ever. We also have five...

The 2019 Masters Will Bloom Like A Rose (E98) from 2019-04-10T23:11:17

It is Masters' Eve, what a great time of year. Spring is here, golf is back, and the majors are upon us. The Masters is special as a major becaus...

Canadian Corey Conners Crowned - Data Monday (E97) from 2019-04-08T23:33:25

MASTERS WEEK! Wow! Are you kidding me! What a great weekend of golf. Jin-You...

Augusta National vs. The LPGA (E96) from 2019-04-03T23:39:09

It is a historic day in golf, with 75 of the world's top women amateurs starting play at the Augusta National Women's Amateur i...

Kisner Cruises & McDowell Makes His Move (E95) from 2019-04-01T23:51:29

In case you didn't know... Kevin Kisner is crazy good at match play. After placing 2nd in the Listen

Paul Casey Back to Back Jack (E94) from 2019-03-27T23:55:35

Paul Casey is you back to back Valspar Cham...

Chip Like A Champ Spring Edition (E93) from 2019-03-22T23:40:26

Now that Spring has sprung, we are ready to get out and play some golf!! In the spirit of Spring cleaning, let's discuss the proper chip shot. As we come out of our winter nap, we usually aren't...

Jim Furyk's New Goals & Your Best Ball Position (E92) from 2019-03-21T23:35:30

After a top 10 finish at the Honda, Jim Furyk s...

Process Based vs. Target Focused Golf (E91) from 2019-03-20T23:12:04

There are some coaches out there teaching a "process based" type of coaching. Essentially where you only concern yourself with your set up, and focus on a few swings thoughts or mechanics and sw...

Rory McIlroy - The Players Champion (E90) from 2019-03-19T23:40:16

Jim Furyk made it interesting and more than exciting. Charging up the leaderboard with a final round 5 under 67 to get t...

Phil Mickelson's Long Ball Advice (E89) from 2019-03-15T02:00:47

Phil Mickelson continues to turn his nose up at Father Time and is hitting it further than he ever has! In a recent Instagram video, Phil shares with us how he has been able to find more speed a...

Justin Thomas Carrying a Big Stick (E88) from 2019-03-14T02:59:26

On this "Whatever Wednesday" episode, we discuss how Justin Thomas has been expressing his opinion and doing it in a way that demands attention. Even at only 25 Justin seems to understand his ro...

Molinari's Masterfully Managed Victory at the API (E87) from 2019-03-12T15:54:10

Wow, Francesco Molinari burst into the winner's circle on the PGA Tour in 2018 with wins at the British Open an...

Arnold Palmer: A King of Life (E86) from 2019-03-08T23:21:34

Arnold Palmer burst onto the golf scene via a black an...

Justin Thomas: Swing it Like You Just Don't Care! (E85) from 2019-03-06T17:20:32

We all overthink! We try to control our swings and shots with our conscious mind, and you know what, it just doesn't work quick enough to do it well. It is no fault of their own, they really wan...

What If Keith Mitchell Was A Better Putter? (E84) from 2019-03-06T00:12:48

This is Keith Mitchell's 2nd year on tour. He has played in 40 PGA Tour events and has made 70% of his cuts so far ...

Keith Mitchell Mastery at the Honda - Data Monday (E83) from 2019-03-05T00:19:10

On this Data Monday, we dive into the data that matter and look to see how Keith Mitchell was able to navigate the Bear Trap at PGA National and hold off Brooks Koepka and Rickey Fowler to get h...

Golf is Best Played With the Soul (E82) from 2019-03-02T00:00:10

Do you have passion for golf? Why? Is golf just a game? Or is it more to you? How do you play your best golf? How do we get in our own way and hurt our performance? What can golf teach us about ...

Brooks Koepka Finds His Voice (E81) from 2019-03-01T00:58:56

The Honda Classic is on, and Brooks Koepka is in the field and again is speaking to be heard. Brooks seems to have decided that 2019 will be the year that his opinions will matter, and we are ha...

Whatever Wednesday - Honda Classic - 1st Fred Says (E80) from 2019-02-28T00:03:02

Wednesdays are now "Whatever Wednesdays."  Giving us a chance to review all things golf for the week, the news, the feel good, and maybe feel bad stories, essentially... whatever. In today'...

I Am A Better Golf Coach Than Butch Harmon (E79) from 2019-02-27T00:25:18

Yep, I said it; I am a better golf coach than Butch Harmon. I don't want anyone's head to explode, so let me explain. I am a better golf coach than Butch Harmon... for my swing. And with technol...

Dustin Johnson Wins Again On Foreign Soil - Data Monday (E78) from 2019-02-26T00:42:20

Dustin seems to like playing out of the country. This is his second worldwide win this season, and he won both outside the borders of the good ole US of A. This win was a breeze for Dustin, who ...

Genesis Open Marathon Winner JB Holmes - Data Monday (E77) from 2019-02-18T23:48:17

Wow, that was a weird one at the Genesis Open this year. Much to cheer about with the improvement to the tournament going forward joining with Tiger Wood's charities and becoming an Invitational...

Holy Cow J.B. Holmes and Kuchar Does Right (E76) from 2019-02-16T00:49:04

Wow! Did anyone see that coming? Jordan Spieth was sitting in the clubhouse with a seven under par in his pocket, and J.B. Holmes comes screaming out of nowhere to throw down an 8 under 63 to sn...

Sergio, Kuchar and PGA Tour Career Money Data (E75) from 2019-02-15T00:22:09

I tried to avoid it, but question have come from listeners about my thoughts on Sergio and Kuchar. We touch on both of those situation today, and that will be the last of it forever (unless we g...

Why 1-Plane Swings Are Best for Amateurs (E74) from 2019-02-14T00:48:08

In the podcast yesterday I mentioned I don't recommend a 2-plane swing for amateurs, especially those who don't have much time for long practice sessions. Some proponents of the 2-plane swing cl...

Welcome to Golf Geekdom (E73) from 2019-02-13T02:17:31

On Golf.com there was an interesting article entitled "Meet the biomechanist w...

Pebble Beach - Phil's Personal Playing Ground (E72) from 2019-02-12T04:24:56

Phil's wins for his 5th time on the hallowed grounds of Pebble Beach Golf Links. He started his round 3 strokes back and ended up winning by three after posting a seven-under 65 to lap the field...

Matthew Wolff or Ho-Sung Choi? (E71) from 2019-02-09T00:50:20

The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is upon us and Brian Gay and Scott Langley got out of the gates quickly with 64s at the Monterrey Peninsula Country Club Shore course. Phil Mickelson does someth...

USGA Clarifies-They Need Help (E70) from 2019-02-07T17:51:02

The USGA has issued "clarifications" to rule 10.2b(4). Yes, that is how they list the rules. It is the rule that no caddie should assist their player line up. Instead of having a simple rule in ...

Flagstick Fluke - Hold The Phone Pelz (E69) from 2019-02-07T02:42:45

New research published yesterday seems to contradict the research done previously by Dave Pelz. What gives? This puts Dave Pelz in a tough spot, will he release his data now? If he doesn't, he r...

The USGA - A History of Ineptitude (E68) from 2019-02-06T02:48:24

The USGA has made glaring mistakes and myriads of poor decisions over the last decade. It has become so common place that pretending they have their act together just isn't possible anymore. The...

Dustin and Rickie Get It Done in The Desert(s)! (E67) from 2019-02-05T04:15:25

Dustin Johnson shoots 4 round in 60s to become the inaugural Saudi International Champion in a desert far, far away, while Rickie Fowler gets his long awaited win at the Waste Management Phoenix...

Bubba, Bryson, Brandon, Justin, Rickie, Oh My. (E66) from 2019-02-02T01:03:59

Rickie started slow, finished FAST. Justin started faster, and came back to the pack. We learn about Bubba's new putting stroke and who his new putting pal is (we didn't say coach, Bubba makes i...

Blame Big Money Sponsors for Slow Play (E65) from 2019-02-01T15:28:28

With recent comments from Brooks Koepka about the problems with slow play on professional golf tours, we again find ourselves mired in this discussion. But why don't the powers that be in golf j...

DeChambeau Dissects Dubai (E64) from 2019-01-31T00:21:41

Another impressive win for Bryson DeChambeau, who continues to prove to the world that using training aides that provide instant and correct data can transform you game. Not only your swing, but...

A Justin Rose Parade at Torrey Pines (E63) from 2019-01-29T01:15:18

An amazing display of golf this week from Justin Rose, using new equipment for only the 2nd time in competition. What can we learn from Justin Rose? Let's get into the data and see how Justin's ...

The Wisdom of Lee Westwood, The Brilliance of Bryson DeChambeau (E62) from 2019-01-26T15:51:36

On today's show we play two soundbites from Lee Westwood and Bryson DeChambeau, as they play in the Dubai Desert Classic. Lee provides us with great pearls of wisdom into how we need to carry ou...

Aimpoint Addresses Putting Proclivities (E61) from 2019-01-25T03:30:21

Equipment manufacturers are producing better putters, grasses on modern greens are quicker due to better agronomy and watering strategies. It all means that we have better surfaces, better techn...

Should We Learn Golf By Feel, or By Data? (E60) from 2019-01-24T04:09:09

This time of year, with the PGA Show going on, we will hear about all kinds of new technology and products that are supposed to help us play better golf. There is also many coaches getting toget...

Oh Rickie You're So... (E59) from 2019-01-23T00:37:24

Rickie Fowler is not playing Titleist Pro Vs anymore? My world just came crashing in around me? What in the world is going on around here?!? Rickie claims he has found the Taylormade TP5x golf b...

An Adam Long Time Coming (E58) from 2019-01-22T23:02:56

It may appear Adam Long was an overnight success, but not so fast my friends!!  Adam has been earning this win for a very long time. On this Data Monday, we will go over some cool stats of ...

Beware of a Rusty Phil Mickelson (E57) from 2019-01-19T00:55:11

Phil tweeted out he was a "little rusty" before his start at the Desert Classic, then he went out and shot a 60. It was the 3rd 60 of his playing career, which no one else has done on the PGA To...

3 Killer Off-Season Putting Drills to get you Ready for Spring (E56) from 2019-01-18T00:57:03

Winter is a perfect time to work on our putting strokes. In this podcast we will go over 3 drills that won't cost you anything, are easy to set up and do, and will transform your putting game in...

Do You Expect To Get Better When You Play? from 2019-01-16T01:10:24

Do you expect to get better while playing golf? Why? What do you do to make sure you are working on the weaknesses of your game? Are there strategies that make getting better possible while play...

Kuch Again! What Can We Learn on This Data Monday? from 2019-01-15T01:22:57

Another impressive performance by the "Smiling Assassin." Many remember that Matt Kuchar went about overhauling his golf swing back almost a decade ago, and it wasn't easy. However, much of what Ma...

Jordan Spieth - Push the Panic Button? from 2019-01-12T17:56:42

After his first round of the Sony Open many "experts" were discussing their worries for Jordan Spieth and his game. Robert Damron (who is one of the most entertaining guys on Golf Channel) claim...

Jordan Spieth - The Technology Child from 2019-01-12T00:24:47

What can we expect from Jordan Spieth this year? Are you optimistic he will play better than last year? Why or why not? Based on some of his comments this might be a very, very important year in...

Targets - The Art and Science from 2019-01-11T00:41:16

Maybe one of the most under discussed topics in golf. How should we choose targets to better improve our performance and clearly communicate our intentions? There are some common mistakes to avo...

How Are You Swinging It? from 2019-01-09T00:37:57

If someone asked you how do you swing the golf club, how would you answer that? Could you answer? Can you describe your golf swing? Do you know if well enough to classify it? Explain it? Critiqu...

Golf Xandtastic! Xander Wins Big at Kapalua from 2019-01-08T00:27:52

Wow!! I hope you had the chance to watch at least the last few holds of the Sentry Tournament of Champions yesterday. What an amazing finish, what an amazing display of golf!! <...

The Flagstick... In Or Out? from 2019-01-05T19:58:40

With the new rules of golf much is being discussed, but probably no rule has caused as much discussion than the one allowing golfers to leave the pin in while putting. So what will you do? Will ...

Better Goals for 2019 - Putting & G.I.R. from 2019-01-03T01:44:30

How do you plan to improve your golf game in 2019? In the last show of our Data Driven series we will review some 2018 PGA Tour statistics to calculate some reasonable benchmarks to measure our ...

Better Goals for 2019 - Scrambling & Sand Saves from 2018-12-29T01:01:17

How do you plan to improve your golf game in 2019? In our year-end Data Driven series we will review some PGA Tour statistics to calculate some reasonable benchmarks to measure our game against,...

Better Goals for 2019 - Approach Shots from 2018-12-27T22:59:09

How do you plan to improve your golf game in 2019? In our year-end Data Driven series we will review some PGA Tour statistics to calculate some reasonable benchmarks to measure our game against,...

Better Goals for 2019 - Driving Accuracy from 2018-12-27T16:40:35

How do you plan to improve your golf game in 2019? In our year-end Data Driven series we will review some PGA Tour statistics to calculate some reasonable benchmarks to measure our game against,...

Cursed for Cursing from 2018-12-21T22:49:10

Do you swear on the golf course? Does it help you play? Does it hurt your play? The data says some interesting stuff! Let's tee it up!

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Practically Perfect Putting from 2018-12-21T15:09:33

Do you remember how your putting stroke developed to what it is now? Was it based on trial and error? A tip? Watching someone else putt? And do you know if this is the best way to putt for you? ...

Productive Practice Hacks from 2018-12-20T00:27:07

Practice doesn't make perfect unless we practice the right way... And even then, it's golf, so perfect is a stretch. Practicing the wrong way can seriously hamper your chances or ever playing the r...

Data Monday - Davis and Dru Lovely! from 2018-12-18T01:16:20

Davis and Dru Love do it again! Jack Nicklaus quips he hopes Dru gets his card and can't defend next year. :) And we get into some cool data on how much the top 20 players in the world make per tou...

Feel Good Friday - The Best Playing Partners from 2018-12-15T00:19:40

Think of your best rounds. Do you remember who your playing partners were? Was it the way you played, your final score, or who you were with that made the round memorable? Let's tee it up! --- S...

A Faster, Faster, Faster Golf Swing from 2018-12-14T01:36:46

Can you increase your swing speed by just trying to swing "faster?" Hank Haney seems to think so! Let's tee it up! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dataaxisgolf/message

A Club Fitting Epidemic from 2018-12-13T01:21:43

Many are shouting that we need to get fit, for our ball, for our shafts, for our clubs, but do we? Do fittings really benefit the high-handicapper? The low handicapper? Or is it a ploy to get us to...

The Dreaded Yips from 2018-12-12T01:07:14

No one can explain what causes them, no one knows how to fix them, no one really wants to talk about them, so we are going to anyway. 😂 Let's tee it up! --- Send in a voice message: https://anc...

Data Monday - Tricky Blick! from 2018-12-11T00:31:48

What would you do if your clubs were stolen the night before the biggest round of your life? How about shoot 63 with borrowed clubs?!? Let's tee it up! --- Send in a voice message: https://ancho...

Feel Good Friday - A Better Tiger Woods from 2018-12-08T00:50:47

Some folks are sadly asking the question "what's wrong with Tiger Woods?" It is a bad question, the answer is... Tiger Woods isn't the old Tiger Woods anymore, and that is a great thing. Let's tee ...

Did Tiger Woods Cheat? from 2018-12-06T01:00:28

From his knees, Tiger Woods took an abbreviated swing and knocked his ball out of a bush, back toward the fairway. Upon further review, using HD video, it could be clearly seen that he had carried ...

Dirty Rotten Sandbaggers! from 2018-12-05T00:52:32

You know who you are, and you know what you have done, and we are tired of it. How can you easily identify a sandbagger? Let's tee it up! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dataaxisg...

Data Monday: Jon Rahmtastic from 2018-12-04T05:31:36

Jon Rahm has his own way about him. A fellow Sun Devil and a unique approach to the game. Let's tee it up! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dataaxisgolf/message

A Tim Herron Sighting: The Return of Lumpy! from 2018-12-01T01:34:52

He has to be one of the most beloved golfers of our generation. Tim "Lumpy" Herron, the Minnesotan, the comedian, the entrepreneur, the husband, the dad, the legend! Let's tee it up! --- Send in...

Patrick Reed - Setting Off Fires and Playing On Fire! from 2018-11-30T01:24:54

Love him or hate him Patrick Reed has the game and the mentality to be around a very long time. Let's tee it up! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dataaxisgolf/message

Playing Golf "Outside" Yourself from 2018-11-29T01:05:06

Can you remember back to when you played a great round of golf? Do you remember what you were focused on? Were you "outside" yourself? Let's tee it up! --- Send in a voice message: https://ancho...

Hank Haney Said What?!? 🤯 (E27) from 2018-11-27T23:05:54

Technology in golf is here to stay,​ despite the lamenting of some. Let's tee it up! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dataaxisgolf/message

Data Monday: The Match (E26) from 2018-11-27T00:47:05

Cuts Made Data, plus we chat about Hosung Choi's unique swing and win on the Asian Tour, and Monday would not be complete without a recap on "The Match" of Tiger and Phil. Let's tee it up! --- S...

Find Your Best Grip (E25) from 2018-11-23T18:00

We go against conventional wisdom here, but after looking at a few positions in your swing, you too can more easily find your best grip. Be aware, as we work together your swing plane will simplify...

Thankfulness in Golf (E24) from 2018-11-21T17:00

Can being thankful on the golf course improve your play? Let's tee it up! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dataaxisgolf/message

The Bad Pre-Shot Routine (E23) from 2018-11-20T16:00

Does a pre-shot routine really help your golf game? The answer is... maybe. It only helps if you use it the right way if not, it could actually be hurting your game. Let's tee it up! --- Send in...

Data Monday: Howell Cool Was That?!? (E22) from 2018-11-19T22:09:05

A quick recap of the RSM, and some data on Charles Howell III. Whatever happened to "Chuckie 3 Sticks?" Let's tee it up! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dataaxisgolf/message

No White Belts (E21) from 2018-11-17T21:50:51

This travesty of the golf fashion world has plagued generation after generation, and it must end today. Make the world a better place, take the pledge at www.nowhitebelts.com --- Send in a voic...

The Art and Curse of Competition (E20) from 2018-11-17T01:30:45

Is competition good for our golf game? It is good for us? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dataaxisgolf/message

Fighting Anger on the Course (E19) from 2018-11-16T00:59:10

Golf can be frustrating and with frustration can come anger. We typically don't play our best while angry, so what should we do about it? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dataaxisg...

When Rules are Cruel (E18) from 2018-11-15T02:58:45

Rules are to created to make golf "fair" for all of us, but sometimes the rules, as written, are just plain cruel. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dataaxisgolf/message

Caddy Talk (E17) from 2018-11-14T01:12:19

Do you like playing with caddies? Do you mind it when a course requires you to use a caddy? Both Lee Westwood and Matt Kuchar won last week without their regular caddies. Interesting... --- Send...

Golf and the Unsupportive Spouse (E16) from 2018-11-13T00:31:30

Our spouses are a huge part of our lives, and thus our golf life. How we interact with them concerning golf is vitally important. Especially if you want to keep playing golf. --- Send in a voice...

To Be Fit, Or To Not Be Fit (E15) from 2018-11-11T00:07:29

Should you take the plunge and be fit for custom clubs? The quick answer is... Maybe. Let's discuss! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dataaxisgolf/message

Bubba Watson Saved My Life (E14) from 2018-11-09T21:27:53

Yes, I did almost die, and yes Bubba Watson did, in fact, save my life... But I have never met the man. Let's get to it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dataaxisgolf/message

We Create (E13) from 2018-11-08T22:39:21

Why do really well hit golf shots feel so good? What is behind that? Maybe, just maybe, it has something to do with this. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dataaxisgolf/message

Coach or No Coach? (E12) from 2018-11-08T00:35:35

Do you need a golf coach? Do you want a golf coach? What should we look for in a golf coach? Let's get into it! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dataaxisgolf/message

You Don't Need 10,000 Hours (E11) from 2018-11-07T16:33:44

In Malcolm Gladwell's book "Outliers" he puts forth the concept that we can achieve mastery in something at around 10,000 hours. My opinion inside this episode. --- Send in a voice message: http...

The Friendlier New Rules of Golf (E10) from 2018-11-06T00:36:06

They have been six​ years in the making, but the USGA has finally released new golf rules for the 2019 season. We review the top 10 rule changes that we will deal with the most. The game of golf ju...

Unrealistic Expectations (E9) from 2018-11-06T00:23:10

Most people are shocked when they actually take time to analyze the performance data of PGA touring pros. The data should help us develop more reasonable performance expectations. --- Send in a ...

What Can We Learn From Bryson DeChambeau? (E8) from 2018-11-05T22:42:04

He is known as a mad scientist, which is great. Bryson uses data to rapidly improve his golf swing, we can too. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dataaxisgolf/message

A 1-Plane vs 2-Plane Swing (E7) from 2018-11-01T15:15:37

Aaron discusses the benefits and risks of both a 1-Plane & 2-Plane swing.​ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dataaxisgolf/message

Choosing Targets (E6) from 2018-10-31T17:39:58

How choosing the "right" targets can improve your play. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dataaxisgolf/message

Practice vs. Play (E5) from 2018-10-31T17:36:22

How should our mindset differ from the practice tee to the first tee?​ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dataaxisgolf/message

Golf Magazines (E4) from 2018-10-30T22:15:12

We all love golf magazines, but are they good for your golf swing? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dataaxisgolf/message

“Feels” LIE! (E3) from 2018-10-26T16:01:35

Some rely on feel. Tiger talks that the “feels” are coming back. What?!? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dataaxisgolf/message

Extraordinary Golf (E2) from 2018-10-25T19:34:24

My first experience at an Extraordinary Golf School, and my rampant stupidity on full display! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dataaxisgolf/message

Intro to Data Axis Golf... Rapid Golf Improvement (E1) from 2018-10-25T17:41:57

Through a series of really unfortunate and fortunate events, we now know how to help you rapidly improve your golf swing. To get better at anything we need accurate, instant and usable feedback. Th...