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The PING Proving Grounds podcast dives into PING's celebrated history and immeasurable contributions to golf equipment, custom fitting and the game of golf in general. Broadcaster Shane Bacon and Marty Jertson, PING's Vice President of Fitting and Performance and professional golfer, discuss what happens behind the scenes at the PING Proving Grounds where data-driven research helps a team of scientists and engineers develop products and fitting tools to help golfers play their best. From the gold putter vault to PING Man and everything in between, tune in to hear more about what goes on at the PING Proving Grounds.

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Recent Reviews
  • betterbelieve
    Great golf content
    PING is the best!
  • JA1941Williams
    I love this Podcast!
    Shane and Marty do an amazing job of bringing us behind the scenes at PING with deep dives into technology and the process of innovation at PING. Amazing access to PING’s tour staff is just another reason this is my new favorite golf pod! Keep it up!
  • Tim Mess
    Ping Fan and Oredigger
    I’ve gamed a Ping O Blade for years! A podcast on how those original bronze putters were made would be so awesome. When you polish them there isn’t a nicer top line of a putter made. I did the instrumented mountain bike in MEL lab too! I got a chuckle when Marty talked about it!
  • Sergeant Baller
    Love the fresh take!
    Small world! I’m in copper mining in Utah and have a few friends who went to CSM. Been a lifelong Ping player, never been fitted and always bought used clubs. Listening to the podcast while hitting into my net definitely makes me want a fitting! Love the perspective and unique take on golf! 🔥🔥
  • Mike Riffice
    Well done
    Shane…good luck on the new venture. I am sorry our time did not overlap at Brooklawn. I dropped my membership shortly before you joined. I was there last weekend for the dueling pianos thing. Ping is a great firm - their support of women’s golf is pioneering. Best of luck to you… Kind regards, Mike Riffice
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