Golf IQ

With the help of putting guru Phil Kenyon, LKD explores how players prepare for one of the toughest tasks of the year: putting on Augusta National's greens. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As Strokes Gained has become more mainstream in golf, many players have come to understand that the closer they get to the hole, the fewer strokes it will take them to hole out. And that's still generally true, but PGA Tour data and strategy coach Cory Jez outlines a key scenario where laying up off the tee actually helps. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

LKD is back with another episode featuring renowned putting coach Phil Kenyon. Today, LKD and Phil are busting one of putting's biggest myths: that the putter head needs to be rapidly accelerating through the ball. Plus, a drill on how to nail stroke tempo. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Phil Kenyon, a leading putting coach who trains top pros and builds practical drills, breaks down his two-thirds green-reading rule. He walks through a simple tilted-green drill and explains where to place markers. Short sentences cover visualization, aiming geometry, and why amateurs under-aim.

A mic-up breakdown of a player and caddie debating club choice and landing targets on the island-green 17th. Wind, spin and rollout tradeoffs get decoded using clock-face wind cues and ground checks. Tense back-and-forth over choked-down nine versus pitching wedge leads to a strategic landing-margin adjustment. A great shot sparks immediate caddie reinforcement.

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 episode, LKD breaks down who on the tour bench presses the most and why it helps the golf swing to lift weights. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Erik Barzeski, PGA professional and Director of Instruction who coaches juniors and authored work on coaching. He talks about switching between father and instructor roles. He covers post-round debriefs, when to give advice, recognizing kids’ stress styles, and balancing fun with development. He also discusses competition choices, parental pressure, and limits of tech vs on-course play.

Kevin Van Valkenburg, Director of Content at Fried Egg Golf and longtime golf writer, talks about raising a daughter who outplays him. They cover her start in junior golf, the shift from fun to tournaments, and teaching independence through pressure and mistakes. They also discuss balancing practice, managing expectations around posting successes, and keeping golf a lifelong bond.

A tour of practical training aids that target specific swing and putting issues. Learn which tools train impact feel, alignment, ground force and connected arm action. Hear about gadgets that reinforce consistent setup and shrink the sweet spot to build better contact.

Mike Thomas, PGA professional and father of major champion Justin Thomas, shares his coaching roots and parenting approach. He contrasts old-school teaching with modern methods. He explains letting kids find their own passion, focusing on process over results, and when parents should step back and hand coaching to pros.