Live from The PGA Show 2026: Startups From The Inventors Spotlight
About this episode
This episode features interviews with innovative startups at the 2026 PGA Show focusing on safety solutions and gamified practice tools in golf.
Welcome to a bonus episode of The ModGolf Podcast, live from the floor of the 2026 PGA Show in Orlando! Host Colin Weston continues his "short and sharp" interviews, heading back to the Inventors Spotlight to find the most intriguing and impactful new startups in the game. This 10-minute power session features two very different but equally innovative companies. First, we explore a groundbreaking safety solution designed to address the rising threat of heat-related illnesses on the course. Then, we shift gears to discover a fun, new way to gamify at-home practice and bring the entertainment of the range to your own backyard. From life-saving technology to interactive gaming, discover how these entrepreneurs are shaping the future of the golf experience. Featured Innovators Conor Martins - Founder & CEO, Rapid Risk Reduction (R3) and HEATbox Gavin Cayenne - VP of Sales, Rapid Risk Reduction (R3) and HEATbox Brad Thompson - Founder & Creator, Black Hole Golf Key takeaways that you will discover: Golf Courses Need a Heat-Stroke Protocol, Not Just an AED. The team at Rapid Risk Reduction highlights a critical gap in course safety. Just as AEDs are standard for…
People in this episode
Host: Colin Weston
Guests: Conor Martins, Gavin Cayenne, Brad Thompson
Topics covered
- golf startups
- safety technology
- at-home practice
- entrepreneurship
- PGA Show
Keywords
- golf
- safety
- heat-related illnesses
- at-home practice
- entrepreneurs
- PGA Show
- innovation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Rapid Risk Reduction (R3), HEATbox, Black Hole Golf
Places: Orlando
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