The Hackers Paradise

Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 318. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, Eric Stubben, Head of R&D for Odyssey Golf, joins the show to discuss the brand new phenomenon called TRTL.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and Eric dive into many topics including the insane life of the TRTL before embargo date and putting the fun in functional. Th...

Golf and beer. For many golfers, the two go hand in hand. Whether it’s a few cold ones during a weekend round, a charity scramble or an afternoon with friends, drinking has become a familiar part of golf culture.

But does drinking actually belong on the golf course?

That’s the question Ryan and Jeremy are tackling in Episode 16 of the Splitting Fairways Podcast, and as usual, there are some differing opinions.

Is Golf a Sport or a Social Experience?

For some golfers, the goal is simple. Play well, shoot a go...

Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 317. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, Nick Sherburne, Founder of Club Champion, joins the show to discuss a renewed focus on educating the golfer.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and Nick dive into many topics including what equipment Nick is currently excited about and the straight back straight through perspective from Club Champion. Th...

We’ve all played with that golfer. The one who takes three perfect practice swings before chunking the ball 20 yards. Or the guy who has $2,500 worth of equipment in his bag but refuses to spend a dime on lessons. Maybe it’s the golfer who needs an exact yardage from 40 yards out, only to leave the shot 15 yards short.

But here’s the question. Does any of that actually make someone a hack?

In Episode 15 of Splitting Fairways, Ryan “Hawk” and Jeremy “Lord Tox” tackle a subject that might hit a little too close to home for some...

Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 316. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, Gavin Dear from Shot Scope joins the show to discuss the leveraging golfer data to help improve.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and Gavin dive into many topics including understanding the difference between off course and on course data and the enormous benefit of a sub $200 launch mo...

Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 315. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, Greg Sabella from Evnroll joins the show to discuss the new Evnroll lineup and how a putter switch can change everything.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and Greg dive into many topics including his face technology in Evnroll putters and what is EZPZ and Reverse Torque. This sh...

Golfers can be a stubborn bunch, especially when it comes to equipment. We all have preferences, whether it’s a certain shaft flex, clubhead shape, or even the weight of our golf clubs. But what happens when those preferences actually get in the way of better performance?

That’s the question we’re tackling in Episode 14 of Splitting Fairways.

For years, lightweight golf clubs have carried a certain stigma. Mention a 40-gram driver shaft or a 60-gram graphite iron shaft, and plenty of golfers immediately think of equipment designed for seniors or players with slower swing...

Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 314. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, Patrick Ripp from Srixon joins the show to discuss the new Srixon ZXi RKT metal woods that just came out and what is new.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and Ripper dive into many topics including his role at Srixon and utilizing tour and player feedback to fi...

Bluetooth speakers have become almost as common on the golf course as rangefinders and GPS units. For some golfers, music is simply part of the experience. For others, one of the best parts about playing golf is getting outside and enjoying a few hours without all the extra noise.

So, who is right?

On this episode of Splitting Fairways, Ryan and I debate whether music actually belongs on the golf course. I’m taking the pro-music side, while Ryan would prefer golfers leave the speaker at home. Well…sort of.

Because like most thin...

Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 313. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, Zack Oakley joins the show to discuss his new role at Sun Mountain and a look into what is coming in the future.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and Zack dive into many topics including Zack’s role at Sun Mountain and breaking down the many bag opti...

Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 312. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, Rod Dunlap from CaddyDaddy joins the show to discuss isolating what matters in the CaddyDaddy lineup.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and Rod dive into many topics including how the airlines do some pretty impressive things to golf bags and chasing what means something rather than trends. Th...

Should a golfer shooting 90’s really spend $60 on a dozen golf balls?

That question is at the center of our latest episode of Splitting Fairways, recorded from the THP Titleist Golf Ball Experience at Hidden Creek Golf Club in New Jersey.

Does Handicap Really Matter?

There are plenty of shortcuts golfers use when picking a golf ball. Slower swing speed means play something soft. Higher handicaps shouldn’t waste money on premium balls. Faster players need something that spins less.

Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 311. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, John Freeman from Mizuno joins the show to discuss learning from one of the best and tour feedback for the Signature Series.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and John dive into many topics including John’s college golf and entry into Mizuno R&D and where the S-4...

For more than four years, LIV Golf disrupted professional golf in a way few could have imagined. Billions of dollars were spent, some of the biggest names in the game left the PGA Tour, and the sport became increasingly divided between two competing sides.

Now, LIV Golf has entered Chapter 11 restructuring, and that brings us to a question that isn’t quite as simple as it sounds.

Did LIV Golf actually win?

In this episode of Splitting Fairways, Ryan and Jeremy look beyond the bankruptcy headlines to debate what LIV actually accomplished and wh...

Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 310. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, Randy Peitsch joins the show to discuss incorporating Lamkin technologies and the potential it brings to Super Stroke.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and Randy dive into many topics including the right amount of options for all golfers and having fun with limited releases. This show has a...

Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 309. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, Mike Yagley and Scott Walsh join the show to discuss an epic journey exploring 8 different states through golf.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and Yags (along with Scott) dive into many topics including the challenge and excitement of following Route 66 and chasing ideas and recommendations from locals. Th...

Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 308. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, James Miles joins the show to discuss whether or not PGA Tour players are getting a bit too lax with the rules.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and James dive into many topics including PGA Tour players vs the rules and how to make practicing a bit mo...

Golf courses have never looked better. Fairways are striped, greens are smooth, bunkers are freshly raked and golfers have come to expect consistent conditions almost everywhere they play.

But are golf courses too easy?

On Episode 10 of Splitting Fairways, Hawk and Jeremy debate whether modern golf courses do enough to punish bad shots and, more importantly, where that punishment should actually come from.

Few topics get golfers fired up quite like loft jacking. Iron lofts have become stronger over the years, leading to plenty of comments about a modern 7-iron really being a 6-iron. But is looking at the number on the bottom of the club really that simple?

In Episode 9 of Splitting Fairways, Hawk and Jeremy tackle the loft-jacking debate and why stronger lofts aren’t necessarily good or bad.

Why Have Iron Lofts Become Stronger?

Modern iron construction has changed dramatically. Hollow-body designs, thinner faces, lower centers of gravity, and improved materials have allowed ma...

Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 307. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, Casey Shultz from Cleveland Golf joins the show to discuss the brand new RTZ 2 Wedges.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and Casey dive into many topics including bringing the legend Roger Cleveland in to deep dive on wedge design. This show has a lot going on and is...

Golf has plenty of official rules, but somehow, golfers have invented an entirely separate rulebook of things you’re just supposed to know. In Episode 08 of Splitting Fairways, Hawk and Tox take on Golf’s Dumbest Unwritten Rules and try to figure out where legitimate etiquette ends and pointless golf judgment begins.

Hats indoors. Untucked shirts. Denim. Changing your shoes in the parking lot. Too many headcovers. 14-way bags. And, of course, the undisputed heavyweight champion of unnecessary golf arguments: iron covers. If none of these things affect another golfer’s round, why does anyone care? Ryan (Hawk...

Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 306. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, Austin Tudor from Callaway joins the show to discuss a few new clubs that have dropped recently.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and AT dive into many topics including the fairway wood story is shifting for a lot of golfers and why 7 to 11 wood lofts make sense. Th...

Golfers often say modern equipment is maxed out. New drivers aren’t really longer, annual releases are mostly marketing, and the gains are too small to matter. 

Then many of those same golfers argue that equipment has become too powerful at the professional level. That contradiction drives the newest episode of Splitting Fairways. 

Episode 7 asks whether golf equipment has actually peaked, or whether improvement has simply moved into areas that aren’t obvious on one perfect strike.

Both Ryan and Jeremy agree that modern equipment is still improving. The disagreement is more about how golfe...

Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 305. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, Tim Beno from Cobra joins the show to discuss what its like to look way forward in club design.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and Tim dive into many topics including breaking down some of Tim’s favorite Cobra releases and navigating the shift to 3DP and what...

Every golfer has heard the phrase, “That’s good.” It usually comes after a short putt stops just shy of the hole, and before anyone has a chance to tap it in. For most recreational golfers, it’s simply part of the game. But should it be?

That question is at the heart of Episode 6 of Splitting Fairways, the THP podcast where Ryan “Hawk” and Jeremy “Lord Tox” tackle the conversations golfers have every day.

This week, the discussion centers on one of golf’s oldest unwritten rules: the gimme. Ryan argues that conceded putts are a practical ne...

Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 304. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, Josh Talge from Titleist, joins the show to discuss what makes Titleist GTS so great and how the GTS300 fits into the lineup.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and Josh Talge dive into many topics including a full breakdown of the GTS fairway woods and who they ar...

What defines a round of golf?

For generations, the answer has been simple: 18 holes. It’s the standard golfers have measured themselves against for more than 250 years.

But should it always be?

In Episode 5 of Splitting Fairways, Hawk and Lord Tox tackle one of the biggest debates to emerge from the THP community this year after a social media post about a proposed 12-hole golf course sparked nearly half a million views and hundreds of passionate comments.

The discussion quickly became about much more than hole count.

Does golf nee...

Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 303. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, GolfBreaks joins the show to discuss and share insight on where you should go on your next golf trip.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and the GolfBreaks teams dive into many topics including catering to a variety of golfers with different trip goals and breaking down how it...

If you’ve played golf long enough, you’ve probably heard both sides of this argument.

Low handicaps hate giving strokes. Higher handicaps get tired of hearing them complain.

So who’s right?

That question serves as the foundation for this week’s episode of Splitting Fairways, the THP podcast where Ryan “Hawk” and Jeremy “Lord Tox” take on the conversations golfers are already having every day. Rather than deciding who’s right, the show explores both sides of golf’s most divisive topics.

This week, the focus shifts to one of the oldest debates...

Professional golf is an emotional game. Even the best players lose their tempers. Clubs get slammed. Equipment gets thrown. Frustration boils over.

What happens next often depends on who did it.

That question serves as the foundation for this week’s episode of Splitting Fairways, the THP podcast where Ryan “Hawk” and Jeremy “Lord Tox” tackle the debates golfers are already having every day. Rather than deciding who’s right, the show explores both sides of golf’s most divisive topics.

This week, the conversation centers on one simple question: Are professional golfers judged by thei...

Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 302. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, THP Forum Member Amart joins the show to discuss navigating improvement over time.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and Amart dive into many topics including the short game being the area you definitely want to be and being a sim legend vs an on course disaster. This sh...

Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 301. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, Mike Yagley from Revelyst joins the show to discuss the wide range of products from Revelyst including Foresight and Bushnell.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and Mike dive into many topics including his shift from how a golf club performs to how a device performs. This show ha...

Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 300. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, Jason from Mitsubishi Golf joins the show to discuss fitting Pros from the various tours.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and Jason dive into many topics including the benefits and challenges of data based fitting what it is like fitting Tour Pros. This show has a lot go...

Golfers agree on very few things. Equipment preferences vary wildly. Opinions on course conditions can change from one group to the next. Even something as simple as golf fashion can create spirited debate. 

Pace of play, though? Surely we can find some common ground there.  

Nearly every golfer agrees that slow play is a problem, but we have seen the disagreement begin when we ask how much it should impact the experience. 

That question serves as the foundation for Episode 2 of Splitting Fairways, the THP podcast where Ryan “Hawk” and Jeremy “Lord Tox” explore the conversati...

Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 299. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, Adam Rehberg from Bridgestone Golf joins the show to discuss what tour pros chase in a golf ball.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and Adam dive into many topics including what exactly are tour pros chasing in a golf ball and Gotterup’s ball fitting experience. This show...

Golfers agree on a lot of things. We love the game. We obsess over equipment. We plan trips months in advance and can spend hours discussing a single hole, club, or round. 

What golfers do not do particularly well is agree with each other. 

That idea is the foundation behind Splitting Fairways, a new podcast from THP that explores the conversations golfers are already having every day. Hosted by Ryan “Hawk” and Jeremy “Lord Tox”, the show takes topics from around the game and examines them from opposing viewpoints. The goal is not to crown a winner or l...

Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 298. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, Luke Epp from Cobra Golf joins the show to discuss whether golfers’ preferences in irons can become reality.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and Luke dive into many topics including Luke’s story in golf and paring marketing with the tech and what 3DP in the future looks...

Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 297. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, Josh Talge from Titleist joins the show to discuss GTS drivers and their 8 year story.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and Josh dive into many topics including the early Tour adoption and early thoughts from fitting. This show has a lot going on and is one you wi...

Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 296. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, Sean and Preston from Toulon Golf join the show to discuss how golfers can better understand their putting stroke and needs.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and the Toulon Team dive into many topics including the 2026 putter lineup and taking a deeper look at Formula. This show ha...

Off Course is back this week with a fantastic show and this is episode 295. Hosted by Dan Edwards, each Friday we give you a deep look into the world of golf and equipment in a way unlike any other podcast has done before. Today, Luke Williams from Odyssey Golf joins the show to discuss the Mount Rushmore of Putters and why mallets are taking over.

It wouldn’t be Off Course without some tangents, but Dan and Luke dive into many topics including Odyssey and Damascus and limited run options and potential. his show has a lot go...