Nick Yontz

Nick Yontz is an experienced R&D professional specializing in golf product development, currently serving as the R&D Manager for Innovation Advanced at Callaway Golf since January 2017. Yontz leads a multidisciplinary team in the club design process for innovation projects and connects the R&D groups with global professional tours for testing and evaluation. Previous roles at Callaway include R&D Tour Product Performance Manager and Golf Ball R&D Product Performance Manager, where insights from player testing informed product development focused on professional golfers. Prior experience at Nike involved roles in Golf Ball R&D, where Yontz contributed to product development and testing. Educational qualifications include a Master’s Degree and a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University and Ohio Northern University, respectively.