Golf’s Scientific Revolution

The Fried Egg Golf Podcast

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Golf, Sports

4.6 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 15 November 2022

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

In his new book The Science of Golf, golf broadcaster Will Haskett (@willhaskett) delves into the scientific revolution that golf has experienced over the past quarter century. The book breaks down everything from launch-monitor technology and strokes-gained analytics to neuroscience and agronomy. Will joins Garrett to describe the enormous impact science has had on golf in the 21st century and to discuss the positive as well as potentially negative effects of certain scientific advances.

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0:00.0	I'm Mr. Green, for example. I'm already upset. When I find my ball in the bunker, I'm really upset.
0:05.0	And when I find my ball in a bright egg.
0:07.0	Bright egg.
0:08.0	The dreaded bright egg.
0:09.0	Bright egg.
0:10.0	Bright egg.
0:11.0	Bright egg.
0:12.0	Bright egg lie. I'm about ready to run off the golf course course.
0:30.0	Welcome to the bright egg podcast. My name is Garrett Morrison. And today we're talking about the ongoing scientific revolution in golf.
0:43.0	My guest is Will Hasket, a broadcaster you might have heard on PGA Tour Radio.
0:48.0	And formally on his podcast the perfect number.
0:51.0	Will is also a writer. His book is called The Science of Golf.
0:55.0	And it covers topics like launch monitor technology, strokes gained analytics, advances in agronomy, etc.
1:01.0	And it discusses how these innovations have made the modern game what it is for better or for worse.
1:07.0	It's a really, really good read, even for an admitted science idiot like me.
1:12.0	Now in addition to getting Will's book, make sure to check out the bright egg pro shop.
1:16.0	It's at pro shop dot the fried egg dot com. Right now we have new stuff in our print shop.
1:21.0	Specifically some cool shots of Mirfield in Scotland and sandhills golf club in Nebraska.
1:27.0	You can get prints on metal on canvas or just on plain old photo paper.
1:32.0	All that and more at pro shop dot the fried egg dot com.
1:39.0	All right, Will Hasket.
1:41.0	You are a man of many talents today.
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