
How much can tour pros bench?
There has long been a complicated relationship between golfers and lifting weights, often featuring baked in misunderstandings of the how and why surrounding lifting in the first place. In this episod...
13 Mar 13min

Golf Dad Part 5: Erik Barzeski on how to switch between father and instructor
Erik Barzeski, Director of Instruction at Golf Evolution, is the father of a golf pro and an author, but also has the perspective of someone who works with juniors. The ability to switch between weari...
2 Mar 34min

Golf Dad Part 3: Kevin Van Valkenburg on raising a kid who's better than you
Director of Content at Fried Egg Golf, Kevin Van Valkenburg joins Sam Weinman to discuss his youngest daughter's affinity for and success in golf. Like Sam, KVV has had to find a way to foster his kid...
23 Feb 38min

Training aids I like (Part 2)
There are a seemingly infinite number of training aids out there. Where do you start? What training aid helps with which issues? LKD breaks down some of his favorites, how they work and who they're fo...
20 Feb 11min

Golf Dad Part 3: Mike Thomas on raising a future major champion
Sam Weinman's miniseries returns with PGA Professional Mike Thomas, father of two-time major champion Justin Thomas. Mike explains how he just wanted Justin to have a passion for something and was luc...
16 Feb 27min

Training aids I like (Part 1)
There are a seemingly infinite number of training aids out there. Where do you start? What training aid helps with which issues? LKD breaks down some of his favorites, how they work and who they're fo...
13 Feb 11min

Golf Dad Part 2: Johnson Wagner on raising a competitive golfer
Three-time PGA Tour winner and CBS broadcaster Johnson Wagner joins the pod to talk about how his parents shaped his golf experience as a junior player and how he's tried to nurture his son's game. Ho...
9 Feb 27min

Cordie Walker's road to 190 mph ball speed, explained
It might be easier than you think to gain five, 10 or even 15 mph of ball speed. Cordie Walker, founder and chief curator of the Golf Science Lab joins LKD to discuss his biggest jumps in ball speed, ...
6 Feb 17min




















