Episode 162: March Mailbag - Answering Your Questions

Episode 162: March Mailbag - Answering Your Questions

From Flagstick Podcast by Flagstick

March 5, 2026 · 1h 12m

About this episode

The episode features a discussion on various golf-related questions from listeners as the outdoor season approaches.

Outdoor golf season is almost here, and this episode is packed with the kinds of questions only golfers ask when they can finally see grass again. The hosts kick things off by catching up on the local scene, including a sold-out 2026 Flagstick Open, before diving headfirst into a wide-ranging Front Nine fueled by listener curiosity and plenty of strong opinions. The conversation spans everything from modern tech and equipment trends—zero-torque putters, mini drivers, spiked vs. spikeless shoes, and the rise of simulators—to timeless debates about pace of play, gimmes, and the cheapest ways to shave strokes without buying new clubs. The panel also zooms out to the pro game, debating what “winning” even means at this stage of Tiger Woods’s career, naming dark horses for the Masters Tournament, and discussing whether the pressure is higher or lower now that Rory McIlroy has completed the Grand Slam. With Scottie Scheffler’s current form also under the microscope, the Masters hype is fully engaged. After the turn, the Back Nine keeps things rolling with bigger-picture questions about the future of the game. The hosts tackle LIV vs. PGA TOUR optics, Signature Events, old-school…

Topics covered

  • golf equipment trends
  • golf course management
  • professional golf
  • listener questions
  • golf technology
  • golf community discussions

Keywords

  • golf
  • equipment
  • Tiger Woods
  • Rory McIlroy
  • Masters
  • LIV
  • PGA TOUR
  • golf technology
  • listener questions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LIV, PGA TOUR

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