Georgia Tech Head Coach, Bruce Heppler, joins the podcast. Coach Heppler is one of the most prolific and successful Coaches in College Golf history. In this podcast, he shares how he got into coaching, the recruitement of Tiger Woods, how he became the first full-time Assistant Coach in College Golf, and how he has developed Georgia Tech into an elite golf program, among other things. An incredible podcast for anybody interested in college golf! Thank you for coming on, Coach Heppler! Best of lu...
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Coach McGraw shares his thoughts on Health & Wellness and how his attention to his body and nutrition has helped his coaching through the years. @betterthanifounditpodcast Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Jan 11, 2021•47 min
Coach McGraw answers your questions from our Facebook and Instagram pages. @betterthanifounditpodcast
Jan 08, 2021•48 min
PGA Tour Player, Maverick McNealy, joins the podcast. This is an episode packed with knowledge if you're an aspiring player! Maverick shares how journaling became one of his main development tools and how he uses it today. He also lets us know how he developed his semi-famous "seed ball", how he spends his tournament weeks, what his three key areas are in preparation, and tons more... Fantastic stuff - thanks for coming on Maverick and best of luck in 2021! Subscribe to the podcast for future ep...
Jan 04, 2021•57 min
Baylor Men's Golf Fifth year senior and co-captain, Cooper Dossey, joins the podcast. Cooper is a returning first-team all-american who is one of the best amateur players in the world. Coach McGraw and Cooper cover a wide variety of topics, such as his recruitment to Baylor, his injuries, professional golf, and his faith. Cooper is a fantastic representative of our program. Enjoy the listening! Thank you for coming on the podcast Cooper! @betterthanifounditpodcast Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ive...
Dec 28, 2020•37 min
14th ranked player in the world, Viktor Hovland, joins the podcast. Viktor is coming off his recent win at the Mayakoba Championship on the PGA Tour and a great showing at the DP World Championship on the European Tour. He tells us about his recent success, how he got in the game, his interest for the golf swing, his relationship with country music, and tons more. A must listen! @ViktorHovland Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @Better...
Dec 21, 2020•52 min
McLennan Community College Head Coach, Vince Clark, joins the podcast. Coach Clark has won three National Championships at McLennan. He has also been inducted into the GCAA Hall of Fame. Coach Clark talks about how he got into coaching and his priorities in the profession. Great listen! Thanks for coming on Vincer! @betterthanifounditpodcast Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Dec 14, 2020•51 min
Recent RSM Classic Champion, and long-time PGA Tour Player, Robert Streb, joins the podcast. Robert has known Coach McGraw a long time. The two discuss several topics in this podcast, such as Robert's upbringing, his unique approach to the game, and a deep dive into the back nine and playoff at the 2020 RSM Classic. Thank you so much for coming on the podcast Robert and happy holidays to you and the family! @betterthanifounditpodcast Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound...
Dec 07, 2020•51 min
Baylor Fifth year senior and Co-captain, Colin Kober, joins the podcast. Colin and Coach discuss everything from the recruiting process to today and beyond in this conversation. Colin has a 12-3 matchplay record at the Big 12 Matchplay Championship and is a two-time Elite 90 winner (for the highest GPA at the National Championship). He shares how his upbringing has shaped him into a disciplined, hard-working individual. Thank you for coming on Colin and Sic'em Bears! Music: DriftMaster by Shane ...
Nov 30, 2020•42 min
Jim Ahern joins the podcast. Jim retired just a few months ago after a long career with the Acushnet company. There are few people in the world who have watched more college golf through the years than Jim. In this podcast, he shares how the college game has changed through the years, some of the incredible shots and rounds he's witnessed, and also some of the issues he encountered as a resource for players and coaches. Thank you for coming on Jim - we look forward to seeing you on a fairway som...
Nov 23, 2020•53 min
Baylor Women's Golf Head Coach, Jay Goble, joins the @betterthanifounditpodcast. Coach Goble and his team won all their three team events this fall and reach the program's first ever #1 ranking! Coach McGraw and Coach Goble talk about his upbringing in golf, how he got into Coaching and to Baylor, as well as two historic seasons in the Baylor Women's golf program - the Spring of 2015 and the Fall of 2020. Thanks for coming on Coach! You can follow the Baylor Women's Golf team on Facebook, Instag...
Nov 16, 2020•40 min
We've finally reached the 2020 Masters week! We're lucky enough to have one of the guys pegging it up at Augusta National this week on the podcast. Webb Simpson needs no golf introduction! The 2012 US Open Champion and currently the 8th ranked player in the world opens up about a bunch of topics with us today. There are invaluable nuggets in today's recording fro any aspiring golfer, parent, and coach. How did Webb get through the anchoring ban? Why did he play in the fifth slot at Wake Forest? ...
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 5 min
PGA Tour Player, Talor Gooch, joins the @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast. Talor is currently #43 in the FedEx Cup rankings. He is a former Oklahoma State Cowboy, where he played for Coach McGraw. The two of them talk about everything from Talor as a junior golfer to today - a PGA Tour Player. Thank you for coming on, Talor, and best of luck in this week's Houston Open! Subscribe for future episodes. New episodes drop every Monday. Thank you to all our listeners who have left a review - we truly apprec...
Nov 02, 2020•59 min
PGA Tour Instructor, Troy Denton, joins the Better Than I Found It Podcast. Troy teaches out of Maridoe in Dallas, and has taught several Tour players. Among his current players are Ryan Moore, Will Zalatoris, and Sebastion Munoz. Troy shares his approach to teaching in a very candid way. We also touch on his background in golf, what got him into coaching, and his best advise for juniors and up-and-coming players. You can find Tro on Instagram at @troydenton. Give him a follow! Thank you so much...
Oct 26, 2020•52 min
Coach McGraw and Coach Mikkel discuss the Fall season for our team.
Oct 23, 2020•13 min
Oklahoma State's Athletic Director and former golf Coach, Mike Holder, joins the @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast. Coach McGraw and Coach Holder worked together for 16 years at OSU. This episode is absolutely packed with value for junior golfers, college golfers, parents, and coaches! Enjoy. Subscribe for future episodes. You can find more podcast updates on Instagram at @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast. Coach McGraw's book "Better Than I Found It" is available at www.betterthanifoundit.com Music: DriftMast...
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Zack Robinson joins the @betterthanifounditpodcast. Zack is an Oklahoma State alum where he played for Coach McGraw. He was a two-time all-american (Honorable mention 2003 & 3rd team 2005). He also won the Byron Nelson award in 2006. Zack and Coach shares stories from recruiting and their time at Oklahoma State. Zack also tells us about his life post-college, and his recent battle with cancer. Thank you for coming on Zack! Segment: This week Coach McGraw shares the details on the best round ...
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr 26 min
Korn Ferry Tour Player, Will Zalatoris, joins the Better Than I Found It podcast. Will is currently #1 on the KFT, and is coming off an impressive t6th finish at the US Open a couple of weeks ago. Thank you for coming on Will, and good luck for the rest of the year! @betterthanifounditpodcast Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Oct 06, 2020•1 hr 5 min
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Oct 05, 2020•16 min
Head Men's Golf Coach at the University of Louisville, Ryan Blagg, joins the @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast. Coach Blagg spent 2012-2020 as the Assistant Coach at Baylor. He tells us about his time at Baylor, as well as his transition to Louisville this Summer. He also sheds some light on how good of a mini-tour player he was when he remained #shankless for an entire round. What about his favorite Coach McGraw quirk? #3 in Coach McGraw's best rounds he's ever witnessed in college golf is being unpac...
Sep 28, 2020•1 hr 18 min
The Bryan Brother joins the @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast. These guys are fun! Wesley is currently on the PGA Tour, while George runs their very successful YouTube channel. Go check them out on YouTube and other social media. https://www.youtube.com/user/BryanBrosGolf Thanks for coming on guys. Two authentic people that are easy to root for! Segment: Coach McGraw's top 5 rounds he's ever witnessed. We're unpacking #4 this week. Thank you for listening! Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://ww...
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr 6 min
Charles Howell III joins the @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast. Charles and Coach McGraw have an existing player-coach relationship from their time at Oklahoma State. They reminisce about their time in Stillwater and beyond. What's Charles' favorite Tiger story? How long is he planning on playing professional golf? And to what does he attribute his longevity in the game? Thanks for coming on the pod, Charles and best of luck at Winged Foot this week! @CharlesHowell3 @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast Thank you...
Sep 14, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Garrett May joins the @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast. Garrett is a professional golfer and former Baylor Bear (2015-2019) under Coach McGraw. Garrett and Coach discuss Garrett's struggles and his growth relating to emotional maturity. Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Sep 09, 2020•56 min
Alabama Head Coach, Jay Seawell, joins the @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast. A conversation between two Hall of Fame coaches, Coach Seawell and Coach McGraw, that are great friends. They reminisce about their upbringings, their coaching backgrounds, and their time together at the University of Alabama for the 2013/2014 season (that ended in a National Championship). Follow our new Instagram page, @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast for future updates on the podcast. Please consider rating and writing a review ...
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 22 min
PGA Tour Player Morgan Hoffmann joins the "Better Than I Found It" Podcast. An open and honest conversation between Morgan and his College Coach, Mike McGraw. Morgan's battle with Muscular Dystrophy is a powerful one. He shares with the listeners about his treatment, his thoughts about getting back to competitive golf, and how he's turned his situation into something positive through his foundation. You can find the information on his foundation here: www.morganhoffman.org @MorganHoffmannFoundat...
Aug 27, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Topic episode. This week, Coach McGraw talks about the importance of being a continuous learner. Why and how does he avoid falling into "cruise-control" and "my way or the highway" mentality? Why did he start writing his "Stuff that works" journal? Subscribe for future episodes. @BearCoachMcGraw @MikkelGolf @BaylorMGolf Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Aug 20, 2020•41 min
PGA Tour Player, Korn Ferry Tour Winner, and All-American Baylor Bear joins the "Better Than I Found It" podcast. Kyle is hot off his first big professional win at the Utah Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour. Kyle's path to the Tour is a unique one. Coach McGraw delves into what separates Kyle as a player and what they have learned from each other. @KyleJonesGolf @BearCoachMcGraw Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com...
Aug 14, 2020•48 min
Tosh Hays joins the "Better Than I Found It" podcast. Tosh is a long-time swing Coach to PGA Tour player, Robert Streb. He is also a former player for Coach McGraw at Edmond North High School. @ForJrGolfers @BaylorMGolf @BearCoachMcGraw @MikkelGolf Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Aug 04, 2020•44 min
How has Coach McGraw's career transpired to this point? What are his current goals in the profession? Subscribe for future episodes! Twitter: @BaylorMGolf @BearCoach_McGraw @MikkelGolf Instagram: @BaylorMGolf @MikeMcGraw5 @MikkelGolf Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com
Aug 03, 2020•51 min
