Episodes

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. It's been common advice for so long: if you can't reach a green, lay up to a particular full swing yardage, so that you don't have to judge those tricky in-between distances. In this episode, Lou brings the data to Greg and Mark to see how many golfers really do score better if they follow that advice. The answer: not many at all. Each of these will be a mini-episode (10-15 minutes long) about an interesting golf sta...

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. It's been common advice for so long: if you can't reach a green, lay up to a particular full swing yardage, so that you don't have to judge those tricky in-between distances. In this episode, Lou brings the data to Greg and Mark to see how many golfers really do score better if they follow that advice. The answer: not many at all. Each of these will be a mini-episode (10-15 minutes long) about an interesting golf sta...

It's Masters week! In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk about what they hope to see in this week's tournament. A friendly wager is made for Mark's bucket hat, and then the guys make their picks from different buckets: LIV golfers, dark horses, and their overall pick to win. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/4golfonline Mark Crossfield on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/4go...

It's Masters week! In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk about what they hope to see in this week's tournament. A friendly wager is made for Mark's bucket hat, and then the guys make their picks from different buckets: LIV golfers, dark horses, and their overall pick to win. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/4golfonline Mark Crossfield on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/4go...

Here's a trip down memory lane: Mark, Lou, and Greg go back through their lives in golf to pick their favorite ever drivers. Of course, Lou goes a bit off the beaten path with his, there's a Sasquatch sighting, and Mark has comments on all of it. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/4golfonline Mark Crossfield on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/4golfonline Lou Stagner's weekly ne...

Here's a trip down memory lane: Mark, Lou, and Greg go back through their lives in golf to pick their favorite ever drivers. Of course, Lou goes a bit off the beaten path with his, there's a Sasquatch sighting, and Mark has comments on all of it. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/4golfonline Mark Crossfield on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/4golfonline Lou Stagner's weekly ne...

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Lots of golfers, both pro and amateur, are trying to hit the ball further. But does it really matter when it comes to scoring? If you gain 10 yards off the tee, how likely are you to lower your index? In this episode, Lou puts that question to Mark and Greg. The answer will likely shock you. Each of these will be a mini-episode (10-15 minutes long) about an interesting golf stat. We will discuss what you can learn, a...

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Lots of golfers, both pro and amateur, are trying to hit the ball further. But does it really matter when it comes to scoring? If you gain 10 yards off the tee, how likely are you to lower your index? In this episode, Lou puts that question to Mark and Greg. The answer will likely shock you. Each of these will be a mini-episode (10-15 minutes long) about an interesting golf stat. We will discuss what you can learn, a...

The tee shot is the only part of a golf hole in which you can perfectly control your own lie. And yet many golfers don't take advantage of this privilege. In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk about tee height. You might guess that if you tee the ball higher, you're likely to hit up on it more. But what happens to face and path with higher and lower tees? Knowing these factors—both in general and specifically for your own game—can help you hit your best tee shots. Where to find us: Mark Cr...

The tee shot is the only part of a golf hole in which you can perfectly control your own lie. And yet many golfers don't take advantage of this privilege. In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk about tee height. You might guess that if you tee the ball higher, you're likely to hit up on it more. But what happens to face and path with higher and lower tees? Knowing these factors—both in general and specifically for your own game—can help you hit your best tee shots. Where to find us: Mark Cr...

Your gear can't play the game for you, but it can make the game easier or harder. In this episode, Mark brings his suggestions for clubs and other equipment that would help most players shoot better scores. Lou and Greg also weigh in with suggestions—and critiques of Mark's list. A different kind of ball for holes when you want to keep the spin down? Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/...

Your gear can't play the game for you, but it can make the game easier or harder. In this episode, Mark brings his suggestions for clubs and other equipment that would help most players shoot better scores. Lou and Greg also weigh in with suggestions—and critiques of Mark's list. A different kind of ball for holes when you want to keep the spin down? Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/...

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Three-putting never feels great. Three-putting from 10 feet is a kick in the gut. In today's episode, Lou asks Greg and Mark how often this tragedy happens for golfers at different levels. Afterward, we get a couple of pointers on these putts and some epic putting stories from Greg. Each of these will be a mini-episode (10-15 minutes long) about an interesting golf stat. We will discuss what you can learn, and most i...

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Three-putting never feels great. Three-putting from 10 feet is a kick in the gut. In today's episode, Lou asks Greg and Mark how often this tragedy happens for golfers at different levels. Afterward, we get a couple of pointers on these putts and some epic putting stories from Greg. Each of these will be a mini-episode (10-15 minutes long) about an interesting golf stat. We will discuss what you can learn, and most i...

Perhaps you were watching an episode of Full Swing and thought, "This would be better if it were entirely about Greg Chalmers." If that's you, have I got an episode for you! In today's episode, Mark floats the idea of a video series on the 2025 Champions Tour season of Greg. Mark, Greg, and Lou talk about what they'd like to capture, offer some AI-suggested series names, and make plans to episodes (a whole stats mini-series?). Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www....

Perhaps you were watching an episode of Full Swing and thought, "This would be better if it were entirely about Greg Chalmers." If that's you, have I got an episode for you! In today's episode, Mark floats the idea of a video series on the 2025 Champions Tour season of Greg. Mark, Greg, and Lou talk about what they'd like to capture, offer some AI-suggested series names, and make plans to episodes (a whole stats mini-series?). Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www....

What does Collin Morikawa owe you? In recent weeks, Morikawa ducked the typical post-round press conference following a tough defeat. In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg bring their differing perspectives to this incident. Should Morikawa have taken questions? Do we really learn anything from these interviews? What role does he have as an example to others? Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter: https://twit...

What does Collin Morikawa owe you? In recent weeks, Morikawa ducked the typical post-round press conference following a tough defeat. In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg bring their differing perspectives to this incident. Should Morikawa have taken questions? Do we really learn anything from these interviews? What role does he have as an example to others? Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter: https://twit...

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. How close do you need to be to the hole so that more of your shots finish outside 30 feet than inside? That's the question Lou puts to Mark and Greg in today's episode. It turns out, amateurs are often harder on themselves than they should be—and that we don't have enough awe at how good professionals are at this game. Each of these will be a mini-episode (10-15 minutes long) about an interesting golf stat. We will d...

Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. How close do you need to be to the hole so that more of your shots finish outside 30 feet than inside? That's the question Lou puts to Mark and Greg in today's episode. It turns out, amateurs are often harder on themselves than they should be—and that we don't have enough awe at how good professionals are at this game. Each of these will be a mini-episode (10-15 minutes long) about an interesting golf stat. We will d...

The TGL regular season has ended, and so Mark, Lou, and Greg offer their thoughts on the first year. In this episode, they talk about the viewing numbers, the format of the game (and the rule changes), and the ways that the league could be tweaked to make it even more engaging going forward. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/4golfonline Mark Crossfield on YouTube: https://www.youtube...

The TGL regular season has ended, and so Mark, Lou, and Greg offer their thoughts on the first year. In this episode, they talk about the viewing numbers, the format of the game (and the rule changes), and the ways that the league could be tweaked to make it even more engaging going forward. Where to find us: Mark Crossfield's weekly newsletter: https://www.crossfieldgolf.com/subscribe Mark Crossfield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/4golfonline Mark Crossfield on YouTube: https://www.youtube...

2025 Cologuard Classic Recap

Greg came thisclose to winning the 2025 Cologuard Classic. In this episode, Mark and Lou don their media hats to do the post-round interview, Hack It Out-style. We get Greg's thoughts on some of the crucial shots down the stretch, the pressure of sleeping (twice) on the lead, the challenge of bringing some new swing movement into tournament pressure (and having the old pattern show up at the wrong time), and why Greg loved Sunday. Gregulators: this is a must-listen. Where to find us: Mark Cros...