Hack It Out Golf
Episodes
The State of Broadcast Analytics
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you more knowledgeable about the game of golf because of the broadcasts of the professional tours? In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg compare so...
SMS - 5 index, Scoring Average, 150y Par 3, 375y Par 4, 500y Par 5
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. What will a 5-index golfer score on a "standard" hole? In this episode,...
SMS - 5 index, Scoring Average, 150y Par 3, 375y Par 4, 500y Par 5
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. What will a 5-index golfer score on a "standard" hole? In this episode,...
The Greatest Player Ever
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's a classic discussion: who is the greatest golfer of all time? In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg take their cracks at this topic, and not only ...
The Greatest Player Ever
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's a classic discussion: who is the greatest golfer of all time? In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg take their cracks at this topic, and not only ...
Bringing Indoor Speed to the Course
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark's ball speed is rising on his launch monitor as he refines techniques and strengthens his body, but how does that translate to the course? In thi...
Bringing Indoor Speed to the Course
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark's ball speed is rising on his launch monitor as he refines techniques and strengthens his body, but how does that translate to the course? In thi...
SMS - 120-130 Yards in Fairway, Low Indexes, Green Hit Front Pin vs Back Pin
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. We know it's a bad to be short-sided. But there's one pin location that...
SMS - 120-130 Yards in Fairway, Low Indexes, Green Hit Front Pin vs Back Pin
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. We know it's a bad to be short-sided. But there's one pin location that...
Changes to Masters Qualifying
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Greggie going back to Augusta? In today's episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg discuss some adjustments that The Masters has made to the qualifying criteri...
Changes to Masters Qualifying
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Greggie going back to Augusta? In today's episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg discuss some adjustments that The Masters has made to the qualifying criteri...
LIV Goes to 72 Holes
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Now entering its fourth year of play, LIV has announced that this season's events will be contested over 72 holes. In today's episode, Mark, Lou, and ...
LIV Goes to 72 Holes
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Now entering its fourth year of play, LIV has announced that this season's events will be contested over 72 holes. In today's episode, Mark, Lou, and ...
SMS - Tour Pro Putting From 30 Feet
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. In a blatant attempt to rig the game for Greg, Lou asks Mark and Greg a...
SMS - Tour Pro Putting From 30 Feet
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. In a blatant attempt to rig the game for Greg, Lou asks Mark and Greg a...
What Is an Amateur and Changes at St Andrews
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Lou, Mark, and Greg revisit and expand some of their recent discussion on professionals regaining their amateur status, pulling on...
What Is an Amateur and Changes at St Andrews
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Lou, Mark, and Greg revisit and expand some of their recent discussion on professionals regaining their amateur status, pulling on...
Should Bunkers Be More Hazardous?
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is inspired by another listener question: should bunkers present more of a hazard—especially for professional golfers? Mark, Lou, an...
Should Bunkers Be More Hazardous?
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is inspired by another listener question: should bunkers present more of a hazard—especially for professional golfers? Mark, Lou, an...
SMS - 150 Yards in Fairway, Hole Out in 4 or Less, Scratch, 10, and 20
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. From 150–159 in the fairway, how often would you expect to close out ...
SMS - 150 Yards in Fairway, Hole Out in 4 or Less, Scratch, 10, and 20
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. From 150–159 in the fairway, how often would you expect to close out ...
The Schwab Cup Playoffs Begin!
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Schwab Cup Playoffs are underway! In this episode, recorded after the first playoff event (the Dominion Energy Charity Classic) and before the sec...
The Schwab Cup Playoffs Begin!
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Schwab Cup Playoffs are underway! In this episode, recorded after the first playoff event (the Dominion Energy Charity Classic) and before the sec...
Lou's Scotland Trip Recap
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Previously, Lou previewed with Mark and Lou his upcoming trip, with the Princeton Golf Teams, to St Andrews. In this episode, he takes us through the ...
Lou's Scotland Trip Recap
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Previously, Lou previewed with Mark and Lou his upcoming trip, with the Princeton Golf Teams, to St Andrews. In this episode, he takes us through the ...
SMS - 5 Index, 75 Yards in Fairway, Up and Down vs 4 or More
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Today's episode: good golfers, simple shot. How often will a 5-index p...
SMS - 5 Index, 75 Yards in Fairway, Up and Down vs 4 or More
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Today's episode: good golfers, simple shot. How often will a 5-index p...
Playing on Different Grasses
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you play golf at more than one place, you'll find that the playing surface for our game varies considerably. In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg t...
Playing on Different Grasses
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you play golf at more than one place, you'll find that the playing surface for our game varies considerably. In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg t...
What Can Normal Golfers Learn from Tour Pros?
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You probably don't have the golf skill of a Tour pro, or else you'd likely be a Tour pro. But there are other facets of the professional's game that a...
What Can Normal Golfers Learn from Tour Pros?
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You probably don't have the golf skill of a Tour pro, or else you'd likely be a Tour pro. But there are other facets of the professional's game that a...
SMS - All Scratch Stats
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. For many golfers, a scratch handicap is an aspiration, and scratch pla...
SMS - All Scratch Stats
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. For many golfers, a scratch handicap is an aspiration, and scratch pla...
Why Is Change So Hard in Golf?
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"And there's that slice/hook/chunk again!" We've all been there: working at the range to make a swing change, and then we see the old pattern emerge. ...
Why Is Change So Hard in Golf?
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"And there's that slice/hook/chunk again!" We've all been there: working at the range to make a swing change, and then we see the old pattern emerge. ...
Where Do Double Bogeys Come From?
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've all said it: "It would have been an amazing round except for those few holes!" Buy why does that keep happening? In this episode, Lou brings dat...
Where Do Double Bogeys Come From?
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've all said it: "It would have been an amazing round except for those few holes!" Buy why does that keep happening? In this episode, Lou brings dat...
SMS - 50 Yard Wedge, 0 SG, Scratch, 10, and 20
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Ah, the dread half-wedge. In this episode, Lou asks Mark and Greg abou...
SMS - 50 Yard Wedge, 0 SG, Scratch, 10, and 20
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Ah, the dread half-wedge. In this episode, Lou asks Mark and Greg abou...
Mark Hits the Gym
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time: Mark needs to work on his body. In this episode, Mark talks with Greg and Lou about his early steps in evaluating his strength and fit...
Mark Hits the Gym
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time: Mark needs to work on his body. In this episode, Mark talks with Greg and Lou about his early steps in evaluating his strength and fit...
Lou Going to the Home of Golf
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Among the hats worn by our resident Stat Guy is Assistant Coach of the Princeton Tigers golf team. In today's episode, he and Mark discuss an event (b...
Lou Going to the Home of Golf
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Among the hats worn by our resident Stat Guy is Assistant Coach of the Princeton Tigers golf team. In today's episode, he and Mark discuss an event (b...
SMS - Median Driver Distance, 5, 15, 25 Index
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. How far do golfers really hit their drives? Yes, increasing distance m...
SMS - Median Driver Distance, 5, 15, 25 Index
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. How far do golfers really hit their drives? Yes, increasing distance m...
Ryder Cup and the Rest of the World/2025 Majors/Off-Season Work
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a grab bag of topics. Mark first asks Lou and Greg about how the rest of the world perceives the USA/European Ryder Cup. Then they ...
Ryder Cup and the Rest of the World/2025 Majors/Off-Season Work
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is a grab bag of topics. Mark first asks Lou and Greg about how the rest of the world perceives the USA/European Ryder Cup. Then they ...
2025 Ryder Cup Recap
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Now that the dust has settled a bit, Mark, Lou, and Greg gather to talk through their thoughts following the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. In this...
2025 Ryder Cup Recap
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Now that the dust has settled a bit, Mark, Lou, and Greg gather to talk through their thoughts following the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. In this...
SMS - 250 Yards Left on Par 5, 5 Index, Birdie vs Bogey or Worse
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. You're a single-figure index—a good golfer. And you're 250 out, in t...
SMS - 250 Yards Left on Par 5, 5 Index, Birdie vs Bogey or Worse
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. You're a single-figure index—a good golfer. And you're 250 out, in t...
No Tees?!
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A multiple major winner recently offered another suggestion to solve golf's "distance problem." In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg discuss what woul...
No Tees?!
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A multiple major winner recently offered another suggestion to solve golf's "distance problem." In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg discuss what woul...
Streaking In Golf
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A good listener question for today's episode: how do you handle the streaks of a golf round? It often feels like you get hit for several holes, and th...
Streaking In Golf
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A good listener question for today's episode: how do you handle the streaks of a golf round? It often feels like you get hit for several holes, and th...
SMS - Three-Putt Percentage from 35 Feet, Tour, Scratch, and 10
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Three putts are frustrating. But they do happen—how often? In this e...
SMS - Three-Putt Percentage from 35 Feet, Tour, Scratch, and 10
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Three putts are frustrating. But they do happen—how often? In this e...
Golf Learning and Fun
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A simple two-question podcast today from Lou, Mark, and Greg. The first question: what golf swing tip do you wish you'd learned earlier? Hindsight bei...
Golf Learning and Fun
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A simple two-question podcast today from Lou, Mark, and Greg. The first question: what golf swing tip do you wish you'd learned earlier? Hindsight bei...
Is Team Europe Even Team Europe Anymore?
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Ryder Cup week! In previous years, the Ryder Cup represented not just a clash of continents, but a clash of Tours: the PGA Tour and (what is now)...
Is Team Europe Even Team Europe Anymore?
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's Ryder Cup week! In previous years, the Ryder Cup represented not just a clash of continents, but a clash of Tours: the PGA Tour and (what is now)...
SMS - Percent Shots 90% of Target Distance, 175 Yards, Scratch, 10, and 20
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. It's a real problem: handicap golfers hit their approach shots short—...
SMS - Percent Shots 90% of Target Distance, 175 Yards, Scratch, 10, and 20
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. It's a real problem: handicap golfers hit their approach shots short—...
You're Really Not Better Than a Tour Pro
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you listen to this podcast, you probably know a number of benchmark stats. One well-known one: Tour pros make half their putts from 8 feet. But wha...
You're Really Not Better Than a Tour Pro
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you listen to this podcast, you probably know a number of benchmark stats. One well-known one: Tour pros make half their putts from 8 feet. But wha...
Misunderstood Golf Stats: Total Putts
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's hard to get better if you don't know what's wrong. In today's episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg expand on a recent tweet/post from Lou, in which he im...
Misunderstood Golf Stats: Total Putts
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's hard to get better if you don't know what's wrong. In today's episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg expand on a recent tweet/post from Lou, in which he im...
SMS - 325 Yard Par 4 Scoring Average, Scratch, 10, and 20
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Among the sweetest words in the English language: short par 4. But doe...
SMS - 325 Yard Par 4 Scoring Average, Scratch, 10, and 20
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Among the sweetest words in the English language: short par 4. But doe...
Transitioning from Casual to Competitive Golf
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You've been playing rounds with your friends just for fun, but you've improved, and now you want to try your hand at a serious round of golf. What do ...
Transitioning from Casual to Competitive Golf
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You've been playing rounds with your friends just for fun, but you've improved, and now you want to try your hand at a serious round of golf. What do ...
Superstitions, Shortcuts, and Gimmicks
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When the going gets tough, golfers sometimes look for a less tough option. In most episodes, Mark, Lou, and Greg try to get us to focus on things that...
Superstitions, Shortcuts, and Gimmicks
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When the going gets tough, golfers sometimes look for a less tough option. In most episodes, Mark, Lou, and Greg try to get us to focus on things that...
SMS - GIR Per Round, Scratch, 10, and 20
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. One of the simplest—but most insightful—traditional stats is Green...
SMS - GIR Per Round, Scratch, 10, and 20
06 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. One of the simplest—but most insightful—traditional stats is Green...
Should Pros Be Able to Become Amateurs Again?
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pro golfers are really good. But what happens when a player turns professional, can't make a career of golf, and takes another path in life? Once prof...
Should Pros Be Able to Become Amateurs Again?
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pro golfers are really good. But what happens when a player turns professional, can't make a career of golf, and takes another path in life? Once prof...
Ryder Cup Team Selections
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The picks for Team USA are in, and on release day for this episode, Europe will announce its team roster for the 2025 Ryder Cup. Mark, Lou, and Greg d...
Ryder Cup Team Selections
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The picks for Team USA are in, and on release day for this episode, Europe will announce its team roster for the 2025 Ryder Cup. Mark, Lou, and Greg d...
SMS - 25 Yards in Bunker, Missed Green, Scratch, 10, and 20
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. This one is a doozy. Lou puts a pretty straightforward question to Gre...
SMS - 25 Yards in Bunker, Missed Green, Scratch, 10, and 20
30 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. This one is a doozy. Lou puts a pretty straightforward question to Gre...
Changing Your Shot Shape
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Once you get beyond "I just don't want to hit a giant slice," you might reach a point at which you want to settle on hitting one particular shape. In ...
Changing Your Shot Shape
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Once you get beyond "I just don't want to hit a giant slice," you might reach a point at which you want to settle on hitting one particular shape. In ...
The Wide World of Training Aids
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bad training aids can be worse that useless. But a good training aid can really accelerate golf improvement. In this episode, Mark and Lou talk about ...
The Wide World of Training Aids
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bad training aids can be worse that useless. But a good training aid can really accelerate golf improvement. In this episode, Mark and Lou talk about ...
SMS - Average Three Putts, Scratch, 10, and 20
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Today's question is one of the most basic for lowering scores: three-p...
SMS - Average Three Putts, Scratch, 10, and 20
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Today's question is one of the most basic for lowering scores: three-p...
Ryder Cup, Fleetwood, and Sponsor's Exemptions
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the end of the PGA Tour season draws near, there have been no shortage of interesting issues to discuss. In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk ...
Ryder Cup, Fleetwood, and Sponsor's Exemptions
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the end of the PGA Tour season draws near, there have been no shortage of interesting issues to discuss. In this episode, Mark, Lou, and Greg talk ...
Gain 20 Yards Without Swinging Faster
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that hitting drives further is an important way to lower our scores. And while speed training and better strength make a difference, there...
Gain 20 Yards Without Swinging Faster
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that hitting drives further is an important way to lower our scores. And while speed training and better strength make a difference, there...
SMS - Tour Pros, Green Hit Percentage, 125-150, 151-175, 176-200
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Tour pros are good, for sure, but how good? In this episode, Lou asks M...
SMS - Tour Pros, Green Hit Percentage, 125-150, 151-175, 176-200
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. Tour pros are good, for sure, but how good? In this episode, Lou asks M...
Blast! A DQ
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Gregulators got a shock while scoreboard watching this past Sunday: Greg was DQ'd?! What happened? In this episode, Greg joins Mark and Lou to exp...
Blast! A DQ
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Gregulators got a shock while scoreboard watching this past Sunday: Greg was DQ'd?! What happened? In this episode, Greg joins Mark and Lou to exp...
Is Golf No Longer Artistic?
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nostalgia in golf often takes the form of pining for the good old days, when the ball actually curved and skilled golfers made it bend around trees, b...
Is Golf No Longer Artistic?
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nostalgia in golf often takes the form of pining for the good old days, when the ball actually curved and skilled golfers made it bend around trees, b...
SMS - 75 Yards in FW, Double Bogey or Worse, Scratch, 10, and 20 Index
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. In today's episode, our hypothetical golfer is in a lovely position: in...
SMS - 75 Yards in FW, Double Bogey or Worse, Scratch, 10, and 20 Index
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the "Saturday Morning Golf Stat" from the Hack it Out Golf Podcast. In today's episode, our hypothetical golfer is in a lovely position: in...
2025 Senior Open Championship Recap
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Chalmers grabbed another top-10 in a Champions Tour major, and in this episode, he re-joins Mark and Lou to recap the event. They talk about the ...