Off TRAQ Podcast — Golf's Real Conversations

Why Kids Golf Clubs Are Broken

Brian Kim, founder of Liteyear Golf, joins Off TRAQ to talk about what it really takes to build golf equipment from scratch and why most junior clubs are designed the wro

The Golf Stats Amateurs Should Actually Track + LIV Bankruptcy & TaylorMade for Sale

Which golf stats actually help amateurs improve, and which ones are mostly noise? Charles and Roy go through driving distance, fairways hit, putts per round, greens in re

Golf’s Biggest Swing Trends (One Broke My Swing)

Golf instruction has never been more accessible, but has it actually made golfers better? Charles and Roy break down golf’s biggest swing trends, including the one plane

Building a Golf Startup: The Story Behind TRAQ

What does it actually take to build a golf company from scratch? This week, Charles and Roy share the story behind TRAQ — from the early range session that sparked the i

My Worst Golf in Years - and the One Swing Thought That Fixed It

Charles just played his worst golf in years: shanks on the range, topped drives, push slices, a triple, and more doubles than he would care to remember. In this episode,

Should You Buy A Mini Driver or 7-Wood?

Mini drivers and 7 woods are two of the hottest clubs in golf right now, but do they actually belong in the average golfer’s bag? Charles and Roy break down why mini dri

Is Modern Golf Actually Making Us Better?

On this episode of Off TRAQ, Charles and Roy ask a deceptively simple question: is modern golf actually better? With better equipment, launch monitors, rangefinders, YouT

Watching The PGA Tour Is Making You Worse At Golf

What if the biggest thing hurting your golf game isn’t your swing… it’s the golf you’re watching? This week on Off TRAQ, Charles and Roy explore why the modern PGA Tour

The PGA Tour Has Changed Forever

The PGA Tour has changed forever. In a surprise emergency episode of Off TRAQ, Charles and Roy break down the biggest structural change to professional golf in decades.

Why Golfers Get Stuck at 10 Handicap

Most golfers improve quickly at first… until they hit the same wall. The scores stop dropping. The handicap stays stuck. And no matter how much they practice, nothing se

Why YGT Could Be the Future of Golf | Bryson’s Struggles, Rory vs Fans & More PGA Championship Reactions

This week on Off TRAQ, we ask a massive question: Could YouTube golf actually become the future of the sport? With YGT officially launching and creator golf exploding i

LIV Lost. Golf Won.

This week on Off Track, we discuss the end of LIV Golf funding and whether the league ultimately failed or changed golf forever. We break down why fans never fully conne

Putter Fitting: Worth It or Not? + PGA Tour Leaves Hawaii & Golf’s 3-Point Line Debate

Roy gets fitted for a new putter… but does a putter fitting actually make you better? In this episode of Off TRAQ, we break down our real experiences with putter fitting

Is Something Happening at Augusta? Rory Wins Back-to-Back Masters

Rory McIlroy wins the Masters in dramatic fashion, but the bigger question remains: is something happening at Augusta? In this episode of Off TRAQ, we break down Rory’s

Can You Win The Masters From 125 Yards?

Can you win the Masters… without ever hitting a tee shot? We created a 125-yard challenge at Augusta National Golf Club to test a simple idea: Would an amateur actually

Distance is Dead? Why the PGA Tour Might Not Follow

Is the golf ball rollback actually necessary… or is it solving a problem no one asked for? In this episode, we break down the rollback rule (00:00), what the USGA and R&

Best Golf Brand for Each Club in the Bag

In this episode of Off TRAQ, Charles and Roy go through the bag and debate which brand performs best in each category. Starting with the first brand that comes to mind,

Bryson’s 51% LA Golf Story, Michelle Wie & WTGL, & The Masters Debate

In this episode of Off Traq, we unpack the business drama behind Bryson DeChambeau’s reported push for 51% ownership of LA Golf and what majority control really means in

Stock Shot vs Shot Shaping: Which Is Better For Your Game?

Should you master one reliable stock shot… or learn to shape it both ways? This week on Off TRAQ, we debate whether golfers are overcomplicating the game by chasing all

The PGA Tour’s Personality Problem

Does the PGA Tour have a marketing problem — or a personality problem? In this episode, we compare golf to leagues like the NFL and NBA and ask why professional golf fee