In this episode, Ross sits down with Mark Immelman—CBS golf analyst, coach, author, and host of one of golf’s most respected instructional podcasts—for a thoughtful conversation about golf, teaching, and life.

Mark reflects on what it means to arrive at Augusta National alongside his brother, 2008 Masters Champion Trevor Immelman, and how two boys from a small town near Cape Town found their way to the centre of the game. From a childhood rugby injury that redirected his path to golf, to decades spent coaching, teaching, and learning, Mark shares the experiences that shaped his philosophy.

The discussion moves through amateur golf in South Africa, college golf in the United States, life on the European Tour as a coach, and more than 20 years leading a successful college programme. Mark also explains how teaching helped him become a communicator—and why that ultimately opened the door to broadcasting with PGA Tour Radio and CBS.

This episode goes beyond swing mechanics and tour stories, exploring practice vs performance, the limits of data-driven coaching, and why golf instruction must always account for the human being behind the golfer.

• Golf is played by people, not numbers

• Great coaching blends technique with empathy

• Practice should reflect real playing conditions

• Teaching carries responsibility and honesty matters

• Relationships and curiosity shape long careers

Mark Immelman is a CBS Sports golf analyst, former college coach, elite instructor, author of Lessons from the Best, and host of a globally respected golf podcast. Known for his clarity and humanity as a teacher, Mark has worked across coaching, broadcasting, and education at the highest levels of the game.

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