This episode features hosts Anthony and guests Matt and Mike, the creators of the Line Lion putting training aid. Matt is a former minor league baseball pitcher turned passionate golfer, while Mike is a former collegiate golf coach at South Carolina and Wisconsin.
Matt developed the Line Lion after struggling with crucial four-foot putts, drawing a parallel to the pressure of throwing strikes in baseball. The device originated from him rolling a highlighter to understand face interaction, leading to a two-year design process with an engineer. Mike, through his coaching background, emphasizes that amateurs need proficiency from three to five feet, which boils down to starting the ball on line. The product connects users to feel through instant feedback, showing a miss immediately if the putt isn't square.
A pivotal moment came when professional caddie Danny Sahl, who caddies for Cory Conners, discovered the device at a First Tee event and became an endorser. The Line Lion is priced at $39.99 and fits in a golf ball sleeve, designed to be a simple, portable training tool. Matt claims using it helped lower his handicap from nine or ten to a six over two years by improving his putting consistency.
The hosts discuss how the aid provides combined feedback through sound, visual, and feel, which even a player with a $5,000 home putting lab found comparable. Future plans include releasing versions in collegiate colors and developing models that mimic the feel of specific golf ball brands like Callaway or Titleist. Mike uses the device for two minutes before playing to reinforce the feeling of good contact.
The tone is conversational and enthusiastic, blending product demonstration with personal golf stories and experiences. Listeners interested in practical, affordable training aids to improve their putting stroke will find this episode valuable. Those seeking highly technical swing analysis or entertainment-focused golf banter might want to skip it.
