Chris Gallagher is a former mini tour golfer whose passion for the game has been reignited and has made a generous commitment to growing the game with Ryan. The two discuss the foundation they're building to benefit underprivileged high school golf teams. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Andrew Yun was a All-American at Stanford who gained his PGA Tour card in 2018. When he and his wife, Luci, a former professional golfer herself, started a family, Andrew lost all Tour status and found himself with bleak future prospects. In this insightful episode of Any Given Monday, host Ryan French sits down with Andrew and Luci as they discuss Andrew's return to the Korn Ferry Tour in the coming season and what they've learned along the way. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.i...
Born to a drug-addicted mother and a dad he never met, Nick Biondi's grandfather was his dad, his mentor, and his hero. After the death of his grandfather and Mother, Nick brought Ryan and the team at Fire Pit Collective, on his professional golf journey. Nick discusses his decision to share his story and offers further perspective, in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mina Harigae has ascended the LPGA Tour rankings and was named to the prestigious Solehim Cup team. It's been a long road filled with obstacles for Mina. In this episode, Mina discusses going from being a top Amateur player, to losing her confidence as a young professional, and having to decide between the LPGA Qualifying Series or another profession. Mina and Ryan discuss one of the most dominant mini-tour runs in pro golf that led to this moment. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www...
Chris Hoff is the Tournament Director for the PGA Tour's Barracuda Championship. In this bonus episode, Chris joins Any Given Monday host Ryan French, and professional golfer, Mark Baldwin, who played in this year's Barracuda Championship. The three discuss the role of a Tournament Director and reflect on this year's incredible tournament. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jhared Hack was a decorated Amateur who beat Dustin Johnson and Rickie Fowler en route to winning the Western Amateur. Jhared left college early to turn professional as a top prospect, eventually gaining Korn Ferry Tour status only to be lose his game and Tour status to the driver yips. In recent weeks, Jhared shot 57 and 60 then went on to win the Arizona Open. It's safe to say he's back. In this episode, Jhared discusses his low points and how he went from being unable to break 80 to shooting ...
Mark Baldwin successfully Monday Qualified for the Barracuda Championship with Any Given Monday host, Ryan French caddying for him. After making the cut and finishing 34th, Ryan and Mark recount the week from the anatomy of the Monday Qualifier, to a dream week on the PGA Tour. Part 2 in this series focuses on intensity of the tournament days and the challenge the duo faced attempting to make their first cut on the PGA Tour. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.co...
Mark Baldwin successfully Monday Qualified for the Barracuda Championship with Any Given Monday host, Ryan French caddying for him. After making the cut and finishing 34th, Ryan and Mark break down the week from the anatomy of the Monday qualifier to a dream week on the PGA Tour. Part I of 2 in this series focuses on the first half of the week leading up to the tournament. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...
On this week's Any Given Monday, Ryan talks with Korn Ferry Tour pro, Justin Lower. With 2 events left in the regular season, Justin is battling to lock up his PGA Tour card. He's on the razor's edge of the coveted top 25 on the season-long points race - a position he's found himself in previously. They speak about the tragedy that struck Justin's family and how it radically altered his life. You'll also get to hear Justin describe what it feels like to have a putt for a PGA Tour card. Learn mor...
The cowboy and social media sensation attempting to qualify for the PGA Tour joins Any Given Monday to discuss his professional golf journey. Gus Gonzalez is a cowboy working full-time on a farm but when it's qualifying time, he is the Cowboy Qualifier. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
You may know him because he went from first alternate last week to winner but his story to there is much longer. From a phone call to a coach that changed his life, to grinding on mini tours, to being "homeless" Hayden talks about his journey to his first career Korn Ferry win. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
From not playing the game seriously till high school, to becoming one of the best college players in the country, to dealing with personal tragedy. Albin Choi has been through a lot, and has started the climb back. I talked with him about his career and why he is in the best place mentally to take his career to the next level. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Meghan is a professional golfer first, but her blogging is a close second. Outspoken, honest, and insightful I talk with her about her career, the time she cost herself a 5K check because she didn't turn pro, and life inside and outside of the ropes. And what can be done to grow the women's game. Give it a listen! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Stats expert Skylar Hoke compiled stats on over 40,000 rounds played in Monday Q's and mini-tours in 2020, we talk through them with him in the year-end review. We talk most Monday Q's played, the best round of the year, and much more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Willy had left the UAB golf team, was working as a prep cook and in a paper mill, and hadn't touched a club in months. His dad set up a meeting with a D2 golf coach that would change Willy's life. Willy talks about how he went from there to one of the best ball strikers on the PGA Tour and how he plans to get back after some recent struggles. His story is worth your time. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Tyler Koivisto was a 4th-grade teacher when he found some funding to go chase his dream of playing professional golf. Like a lot of pro's the grind was a difficult one. He then got a call that he was in the Northern Irish Open and in the middle of covid could he make it from the US to Ireland in 3 days....He would go on to win in only his 3rd ever 4-day tournament. It's one of the best golf stories of 2020 you probably didn't know about... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpo...
It's been a long and difficult road back to golf for Brett White, who was diagnosed with brain encephalitis and underwent surgery in 2017. At the time, Brett had been playing well on PGA Tour Latinoamerica and just finished 2nd at the New Hampshire Open. In this special Any Given Monday episode, Brett talks about losing control of his body before realizing his dire circumstances and his incredible and successful climb back through 2021 Korn Ferry Tour Q-School. Learn more about your ad-choices a...
Jared Wolfe will be heading to the PGA Tour in 2022, if not before. But his journey to get there is worth your time. He talks openly about his struggles both on and off the course in getting to this point. From playing on the Hooters Tour, to learning how to have a marriage over facetime, to financial struggles. Its a great, honest look into what goes on for a lot of pro golfers, that you don't see on TV. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com...
We have heard about Erik working in a grocery store to make ends meet, but you may not know his journey prior to that. From losing his full card by one stroke over the entire season, what it's like to fight for your card each year and why he kept working at Publix even after the KFT season started. ----- Golf’s biggest major is finally here! Thanks to my new partnership with DraftKings, new users double their money if Bryson DeChambeau makes the cut. One of the best in the game to play the weeke...
Craig Perks won the 2002 Players, but you may not know his story leading up to that point, or some of his struggles afterwards. From finding 25 members of the club he worked at putting up money to help him, to running out of money in the middle of the Nike (KFT) season, how he had to ask for more money, and how those next 8 events changed his career. Such a great, honest, look into the life of a grinder. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/...
Symetra Tour rookie Tess Hackworthy is facing another cancer scare. She has faced it before, and so has her mother. We talk to Tess about that, about her rookie year on the Symetra Tour and what Champions Tour member she leaned on for advice about what pro golf was like. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Tim O'neal talks about how his golf coach only saw him hit 2 shots before offering him a scholarship. His relationship with Will Smith and Charlie Sifford, and why he is still grinding away at 48 years old. His 23 year pro career is one of the most interesting out there. Give it a listen! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Most people know about his 65, or his Travelers win, but many might not know the health issues he went through to get to the Tour. It took 10 years for him to get his card. Listen to him talk about how he never gave up, his relationship with legendary coach Bob Toski, and much more. It was an honor to talk with him. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Brett White was in the hospital with a Brain infection. He was paralyzed, he couldn't speak, and he had lost his memory. In the next year he would win the Nevada State Open. His remarkable comeback story is worth your time. Give it a listen. We also talk with his sister Sarah about her win on the Symetra Tour on a sponsors exemption with Brett on the bag. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
From having to open a credit card to pay for Q school, to caddying part time for four years to keep his dream alive, to growing up on a muni, to waiting on the range as an alternate all day, to chasing Mondays, to winning on the Dakotas Tour to finally have some money on the bank....Ross Millers journey is a really good one. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Matt Short went to a small college to play basketball, they didn't have any golf scholarships so they gave him a golf scholarship even though he had just started playing the game a year earlier. It changed his life, he is now 13 years into his pro golf career. He talks about the grind, why he won't quit, and what its like to qualify for your first pga tour event twelve years after turning pro. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener fo...
Michael turned pro when he was 18, twelve years later he has reached the PGA Tour, he talks about his career and how he almost gave up. How a few rounds with his friends after hanging up his clubs for the winter changed his career. He talks about an important conversation with his caddy at 2nd stage of Q school was a huge moment and the role it played in getting to tour. It's a great conversation, give it a listen. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omny...
Mark Anguiano is coming off the biggest win of his career, the Colorado Open. We discuss what the 100K means to him, if it changes his schedule, and what it's like to have some financial freedom as a developmental tour player. We talk about how he felt after missing at first stage last year, being in debt 20K and how he dug himself out. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Tom discusses giving up the game to stay home and help his family while his sister battled cancer and what winning two weeks into his comeback. He discusses the anxiety that comes with the yips and life on the road. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Jensen is like a lot of mini-tour players, grinding, working odd jobs. But his story is unlike any other. He has attempted suicide three times and now speaks publicly about his mental health issues to help others. He joined me to talk about his golf and life journey. Give it a listen. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
