Getting to the Green

Ludvig Jansson began his career at Top Tracer—a startup at the time—as a software engineer straight out of college. Over the years, the company and its software has spread worldwide, providing ball tracking technology for your Friday nights at Topgolf and championship broadcasts. In this episode, learn more about the technology and the skills required to work in developing and implementing golf software around the globe.

The senior director of the United States Golf Association Golf Museum and Library, Hilary Cronheim is dedicated to telling the history and story of the game. Though she knew as a child that she wanted to dedicate her life to working in archives of important items, she didn't anticipate her subject of expertise being golf. In this episode, hear how this life-long lover of museums built a career in an unexpected and rewarding field.

Anthony Taranto was a golf club builder at Callaway, building a wedge for a Swedish golfer, when he got the idea to customize the club by using a sandblaster to create the Swedish flag. When his colleagues saw the artistic addition, the encouraged him to keep creating and find new ways to personalize the products. In this episode, hear how Anthony's design skills and innovation led to this new creative career.

Years after Robyn James gave a young girl her ball marker to inspire her on the course, she got a friend request on Facebook. In the photo, she saw the marker clipped on the now woman's hat. That story inspired her to begin making ball markers for her friends and golf students, but a solution meant to make the markers smell less like rubber led to an all-new innovation. In this episode, learn the process of creating a successful new golf product.

Ryan Adams' journalism career began in college, writing for the student paper. But, before that, every job he'd held had involved golf. In this episode, hear how he combined those two loves to become a writer, reporter and editor for PGA Magazine.Getting to the Green is hosted by Mackenzie Mack, presented by the PGA of America, and is produced by Earfluence.

That one bunker that always gets in your way is there for a reason, and Keith Cutten can tell you why. In this episode, learn what it took to create some of your favorite courses and how Keith gets to the green by designing it. Getting to the Green is hosted by Mackenzie Mack, presented by the PGA of America, and is produced by Earfluence.

Golf's social media influencers represent the game in a way that pro golfers can’t. If you’ve ever tried to master a Instagram Reel or TikTok or Facebook Live, you know that it takes a special skill to perfect these posts - and it’s even more impressive when they get these videos to spread virally. Today we're chatting with someone who has made it her career to make golf trend on social - and she's absolutely crushing it - Tisha Alyn. Be sure to follow Tisha on Tiktok, Instagram, and twitter.Getting to the Green is hosted by Mackenzie Mack, presented by the PGA of America, and is produced by Earfluence.

One of the reasons we love this game is because of the majestic scenery. The view from the tee box, the finely manicured grass, the par 3 that goes over the water onto an island green…We play a sport where we get to appreciate the beauty of this earth. Today, we’re talking to someone who gets to capture that beauty every day - golf course photographer Evan Schiller.  Getting to the Green is hosted by Mackenzie Mack, presented by the PGA of America, and is produced by Earfluence.

As the host of The Golf Channel’s daily show, Morning Drive, for ten years, Lauren Thompson has interviewed some of the biggest players in golf history. But did you know before she was in golf, she got her start in professional wrestling? This week, Lauren is on the other side of the interview as she and Mackenzie talk about getting to the green as a sports broadcaster.Getting to the Green is hosted by Mackenzie Mack, presented by the PGA of America, and is produced by Earfluence.

When you think about a football player and a golfer, the images in your head are likely drastically different. For Josh Jackson though, he loved both sports and ended up playing on both of his college teams. And then, he found a way to combine the brute force of football with the concentration and finesse of golf - Josh became a long drive champion. Today on Getting to the Green, Josh shares his story of becoming a long drive competitor, how much money is available at these events, and if he'd rather win the Super Bowl or a golf major. Getting to the Green is hosted by Mackenzie Mack, presented by the PGA of America, and is produced by Earfluence.