Content tagged with "golf"

Oct 11, 2017 – Season 2   Episode 16
Golf Science, with Geoff Ogilvy and Neil deGrasse Tyson
Aerodynamics, Doppler radar, laser tracking, and big data! Gary and Chuck find out how science has guided the evolution of golf, from why balls have dimples to how clubs are designed, with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson and, from the PGA Tour, 3x world golf champion Geoff Ogilvy.

Aug 2, 2017 – Season 2   Episode 6
Biomechanics of the Perfect Golf Swing
Gary O’Reilly and Chuck Nice investigate the science that is making golf swings that much sweeter, from biomechanics to cutting edge technology, with sport biomechanist “Dr. Phil” Cheetham and pro golfer Rob Labritz.