🎙️ Inside Payntr Golf: How Modern Golf Shoes Are Changing Performance | Mike Forsey
What actually makes a great golf shoe?
In this episode of the Birdie Golf Club Podcast, I sit down with Mike Forsey, co-founder and president of Payntr Golf, to explore the innovation, biomechanics and athlete feedback shaping the future of golf footwear.
From Mike’s journey through FootJoy and Nike to launching Payntr Golf during a global pandemic, this conversation dives into the technology, philosophy and passion behind one of the fastest-growing performance brands in golf.
We also discuss how tour players like Jason Day and Min Woo Lee influence product development — and why modern golf shoes are about far more than just style.
🧠 What We Cover
• Mike Forsey’s career journey through FootJoy, Nike and Payntr Golf
• The biomechanics behind Payntr’s propulsion plate technology
• Why traction and stability matter in golf performance
• Balancing classic golf aesthetics with modern technology
• The influence of Jason Day and Min Woo Lee on design
• Why comfort and fit are critical for performance
• The evolution of spikes vs spikeless golf shoes
• Product testing, athlete feedback and innovation
• Expanding into women’s golf and global markets
• Building a golf brand during a global pandemic
⏱ Chapters
00:00 – Golf landscape and tournament recap
02:00 – Charles Schwab Challenge discussion
04:15 – DP World Tour highlights
07:20 – LIV Golf and recent events
10:20 – Mike’s early passion for footwear and biomechanics
12:45 – Career journey: running shoes to golf
15:05 – Payntr’s propulsion plate technology
17:30 – Balancing style and performance
20:00 – Comfort, fit and versatility
22:40 – Modern golf shoe trends
25:00 – Jason Day’s influence on product innovation
28:00 – Athlete feedback and collaboration
31:30 – Real-world testing and golf trips
34:00 – Payntr Golf partnership
36:00 – Spikes vs spikeless debate
40:00 – Future plans and expansion
45:00 – Challenges launching during COVID
50:00 – Athlete endorsements and adoption stories
55:00 – Continuous innovation and future ideas
60:00 – Final reflections
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