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What's in Lou's Bag?
June 11, 2025

What's in Lou's Bag?

What's in Lou's bag? In this episode, Mark and Lou answer that question. From Lou's love of high-lofted fairway woods to his left-handed putter (when all of his other clubs are right-handed), they discuss not only what Lou pl...
Play vs Practice for Improvement
June 8, 2025

Play vs Practice for Improvement

You want to get better at golf. Where is improvement to be found: on the course or the range? In this episode, Mark and Lou give answers to this question—and there isn't one simple answer. Play on course has advantages: ultim...
SMS - 150 Yards in Fairway, Scratch vs 15, Miss by 30 Yards
June 6, 2025

SMS - 150 Yards in Fairway, Scratch vs 15, Miss by 30 Yards

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. From 150 in the fairway, most golfers are hoping for a pretty decent outcome. But what about the bad outcomes? How often with a scratch player an...
A Hot Round and Aging Well in Golf
June 4, 2025

A Hot Round and Aging Well in Golf

Greg joins Mark and Lou to talk about his recent performance at the Principal Charity Classic. Greg began with two underwhelming rounds, but caught fire in the third. In this episode, he talks about what worked, how to weathe...
Early 2025 Ryder Cup Talk
June 3, 2025

Early 2025 Ryder Cup Talk

Even as we're right in the middle of major season, the Ryder Cup looms. Not only will it be the biggest event of the fall, but performance now still has a massive effect on who qualifies to play for Teams Europe and USA. In t...
SMS - 10 Index, Bogey or Worse on Par 3, 4, 5
May 30, 2025

SMS - 10 Index, Bogey or Worse on Par 3, 4, 5

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. In today's episode, Lou asks Mark and Greg what percent of the time a 10-index is going to make bogey or worse on each kind of hole on the course...
PGA Tour Ball Speeds
May 28, 2025

PGA Tour Ball Speeds

In response to some recent (inaccurate) comments about professional ball speeds, Lou assembled a list of the ball speeds of the top-ranked players on the PGA Tour. In this episode, he shares that list with Mark and Greg, and ...
Should Mark Tour? Greg's Thoughts
May 25, 2025

Should Mark Tour? Greg's Thoughts

In a recent episode, Lou proposed that Mark should try to qualify for one of the main senior tours. In this episode, Greg re-joins the podcast to give a truly professional opinion on Mark's chances of success. They talk about...
SMS - 125 Yards, Fairway vs Rough, Greens Hit
May 23, 2025

SMS - 125 Yards, Fairway vs Rough, Greens Hit

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. What difference does hitting the fairway make? In this episode, Lou compares golfers of different skill in their ability to hit the green from 12...
How to Warm Up Before Your Round
May 21, 2025

How to Warm Up Before Your Round

Today's the day: an important league match, a club contest, or maybe a chase for a better index. How should you get ready for your round? In today's episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk about how to prepare your body, your swing...
When Should You Make a Swing Change?
May 19, 2025

When Should You Make a Swing Change?

When—and how —should you change your swing? In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk about when you should consider making a change, the reasons for making a change, and the work that is required to make that change stick. G...
SMS - 35 Yards in Rough, Median Proximity, Scratch, 10, and 20
May 17, 2025

SMS - 35 Yards in Rough, Median Proximity, Scratch, 10, and 20

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. You've missed the green in the rough, but you're still hoping to get up and down and save a score. How far are you likely to end up from the hole...
Greg's 2025 Season Quarterly Review
May 15, 2025

Greg's 2025 Season Quarterly Review

Greg's well into his 2025 Champions Tour season, and in this episode, he joins Mark and Lou to recap the season so far. They discuss where he currently stands in the race for the Schwab Cup, how he works on his game during th...
Should Mark Chase the Champions Tour?
May 12, 2025

Should Mark Chase the Champions Tour?

Mark's recent match with Greg got Lou thinking: should Mark try to qualify for the Champions Tour or Legends Tour? In this episode, Lou is in the uncomfortable position of having to say nice things about Mark. He observes Mar...
SMS - How Far Is Five Shots for Scratch, 10, and 20 Index
May 10, 2025

SMS - How Far Is Five Shots for Scratch, 10, and 20 Index

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. How far away is five shots from the hole? Obviously, this varies by skill level. In this episode, Lou asks Greg and Mark how far from the hole a ...
Caffeine and Golf
May 8, 2025

Caffeine and Golf

Is better scoring found in a cup of coffee? In this episode, Mark and Lou talk about a study Lou recently read about the effects of caffeine on golf performance. Mark and Lou talk about the findings of the study, their own coffee preferences, the meaning of cream, their new plan for on-course conce…
How the Gym Can Improve Your Golf
May 5, 2025

How the Gym Can Improve Your Golf

As part of Mark's recent visit with Greg, he followed along for Greg's workouts and fitness planning. In this episode of the podcast, they discuss some of what Greg is working on, and then Mark and Lou talk about the ways in ...
SMS - 150 Yards in Fairway, Equivalent Shots from Rough
May 3, 2025

SMS - 150 Yards in Fairway, Equivalent Shots from Rough

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Your ball is in the fairway, 150 yards from the hole. Now, put the ball in the rough, but at a yardage at which, on average, you'd hole out in th...
A Mark vs Greg Showdown
May 1, 2025

A Mark vs Greg Showdown

Recently, Mark jumped the Atlantic to spend a few days documenting Greg's 2025 Champions Tour work. In addition to his training session, Greg played a match against Mark. In this episode, they recap the match, which has its s...
Finding Your Perfect Driver Loft
April 28, 2025

Finding Your Perfect Driver Loft

If you're listening to this episode, you probably have a driver with adjustable loft. How do you know where it should be set? How would you know whether you need a different head with much higher or lower loft? In this episod...
SMS - 125 Yard Wedges, Scratch, 10, and 20 Index, Inside 20 Feet
April 26, 2025

SMS - 125 Yard Wedges, Scratch, 10, and 20 Index, Inside 20 Feet

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. In today's episode, someone is way off. Lou asks Greg and Mark how often scratch, 10-index, and 20-index golfers hit shots from 125-yards to withi...
Avoiding Big Numbers on the Course
April 24, 2025

Avoiding Big Numbers on the Course

Mike Tyson's famous aphorism is true for golf as well: everyone has a plan until he's punched in the face. And a round of golf will punch you in the face. When you find trouble during your round, how do you avoid those round-...
Stop Three Putting
April 21, 2025

Stop Three Putting

The most recent Saturday Stat addressed how often different levels of golfers manage to avoid three-putting. The truth: everyone does. The further truth: there are good ways to do so less often. In today's episode, Mark, Lou,...
SMS - Percent of Rounds with Zero 3-Putts, Scratch, 10, and 20 Index
April 19, 2025

SMS - Percent of Rounds with Zero 3-Putts, Scratch, 10, and 20 Index

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Greg is on a roll! In today's episode, Lou is asking about 3-putts—in particular, how often scratch, 10 index, and 20 index golfers go the entire ...