Golf Lessons from on a PGA TOUR Golf Bag with Mike Cromie

November 3, 2025·52 min·3 clips

Cromie says the great players stay consistent and do not reinvent the wheel every week.

1. On The Mark Golf Podcast focuses on golf lessons from PGA TOUR caddie Mike Cromie on Chris Kirk's bag. 2. Mark Immelman hosts Michael Cromie, who caddies for Chris Kirk and has also worked a week for Scottie Scheffler. 3. The episode asks what amateurs can learn from Tour caddies about distance control, decision-making, and practice habits. 4. Cromie says the biggest amateur mistake is thinking total yardage equals carry distance. 5. He points to TrackMan at PGA Tour Superstore and says players often leave believing they hit the ball farther than they actually fly it. 6. Cromie argues that carry distance matters because it helps golfers avoid hazards and hit more greens. 7. He says Tour golf is played to ranges, not exact numbers. 8. Cromie gives examples of front flags, back flags, and firm greens changing whether a player should fly the ball short, at, or past the hole. 9. He says the pressure of TV golf does not change the need to choose the right window for the shot. 10. Cromie explains how he records Tuesday practice-round flights and Saturday-afternoon flights in his yardage book. 11. He says altitude, temperature, and wind can change the baseline numbers by small but important amounts. 12. Cromie says PGA TOUR players adapt to different climates and green surfaces every week. 13. He says Chris Kirk and Scottie Scheffler are especially good at taking yardage off clubs and getting the ball pin-high. 14. Cromie says Scottie Scheffler brings intense purpose to every shot, including chip shots and practice swings. 15. He describes Scheffler's short game on a week when a chip-in on 17 was not blind luck but a shot they had already seen on Tuesday. 16. Cromie says the great players stay consistent, trust their routines, and know how to get back to their baseline when things drift. 17. The interview style is conversational, with Mark Immelman interrupting to test ideas and push Cromie for practical examples. 18. The energy stays analytical and golf-specific, with repeated checks on wind, carry, club selection, and the caddie-player exchange. 19. Amateur golfers who want practical shot-planning advice and caddie insight will get the most from this episode. 20. Listeners seeking entertainment more than course-management detail may skip it.

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