A golf and sports podcast hosted by Garrett Johnston about the friendships we all make from golf. Tour players, caddies, and golf media members join Garrett from his 11 years covering golf as a writer. Players give advice to us recreational golfers about how to best use our practice and range time.
Braden Thornberry shares what life is like as a rookie on the PGA Tour. How does he deal with Sunday pressure on the PGA Tour? What little things can his caddie do to help under critical situations? Braden explains.
Mark Immelman of CBS Sports joins Garrett in a lively conversation about Scottie Scheffler and what his ceiling is, Rory McIlroy and what the Masters win and the Portrush crowd meant & Ian Baker Finch and his upcoming retirement.
After so many close calls and heartbreaks, Garrett asks Golf Digest's Alex Myers if Tommy Fleetwood can finally come through and get a PGA Tour or major win. Alex and Garrett also discuss celebrity golfers and why they think it's so fun to watch these athletes get giddy over golf. Garrett and Alex also preview the 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush and give their picks to win in Northern Ireland.
Northern Irish native Tom McKibbin joins Garrett from LIV Virginia and we discuss all things The Open and his love of Portrush. How many times has he played the castle course and what kind of questions does it ask of competitors for the 153rd Open Championship? We also discuss the strengths of his game and why the wind is not always something he likes to deal with on links courses.
We talk all things U.S. Adaptive Open with Woodmont CC’s Director of Golf David Dorn. The South course is hosting this USGA National Championship this week and Dorn shares how it has been made more accessible of late to accommodate this championship. David also gets into why he and the club felt compelled to bring the championship to Woodmont.
2016 US Open winner Dustin Johnson joins Garrett to talk about taking on Oakmont, preparing for hard courses and the rough, how to get his putter back in gear, and The Open at Portrush.
Bryson DeChambeau talks with Garrett at LIV Virginia on expectations, his evolving game, driver testing & more. What's holding him back at The Open Championship?
Josele Ballester talks with Garrett on turning pro, joining LIIV and being added to mentor Sergio Garcia's Fireballs team. Thee U.S. Amateur champion shares wealth it means to play for Garcia. The Spaniard is a pupil of Garcia's father Victor Garcia.
Padraig Harrington chats with Garrett during the Tuesday of the Senior PGA Championship at Congressional. The 3-time major champ shares how his preparation for a new course and a major has changed from when he was an excitable 25-year-old. He also shares how both he and his caddie learn the greens at a new venue and what practice habits serve him well.
Jason Caron is the head pro at Mill River in New York but also plays full-time on the PGA Tour Champions. Garrett spoke with him at the Senior PGA Championship on how he balances his two jobs and how much of a thrill it is to compete against the hall of famers on the PGA Tour Champions.
Brennan Little, caddie for Gary Woodland did everything he could, and it paid off in. qualifying for this year's event, his first on PGA Tour Champions. Soren Kjeldsen just turned 50 last week, and now he's ready to play a major.
Xander Schauffele's caddie Austin Kaiser relives 2024 PGA Championship win with behind the scenes stories from the final day at Valhalla when Xander got his first major by one shot over Bryson DeChambeau. Austin shares how some of his peers cancelled their flights home to watch them finish and cheer them on as well.
Justin Rose joined in March before his Masters runner up and talked about the PGA Championship & its identity as well as Quail Hollow and what he expects. We also discuss his 2nd place at The Open at Troon, and look ahead briefly to the Ryder Cup.
Wyndham Clark shares thoughts on the PGA at Quail Hollow and why he plays well there. He also discusses the mental game and what kind of thinking works for him on the course.
Sky Sports and Golf Channel commentator Paul McGinley joins Garrett on the Tuesday after the Masters to discuss Rory McIlroy's big Masters win and the career grand slam. He shares how thrilled he is for Rory. He also clarifies some of the comments he got social media backlash for when he said Rory may not be everyone's cup of tea. We also look ahead to the Ryder Cup & more.
Collin Morikawa recalls his close call at the 2024 Masters and what he learned about himself contending at Augusta National. Taylor Pendrith is a Masters rookie and shares what he's looking forward to in his debut.
Masters rookies Brian Campbell and Aaron Rai share their expectations and excitement level to play in their first Masters. Both share their close connections with their fathers and what it means to have them come to the Masters, an event they've watched since childhood, and see them compete now.
Longtime SportsCenter host Michael Eaves of ESPN shares what it's like to cover the Masters and his experiences over the years there including the first time he met Jack Nicklaus. He also recalls a couple fun moments at Augusta with his colleague Scott Van Pelt.
3x Augusta National Women's Amateur participant Gianna Clemente shares what it's like to compete at Augusta with her dad Patrick on the bag. She also paints a picture of what it felt like to compete in the Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals as a 9-year-old in 2017. She returns for her 3rd ANWA this year after playing in the final group last year with winner Lottie Woad and shares what she learned from 2024 when she finished T5.
Joe Highsmith shares how much life's changed since his 1st PGA Tour win as well as the crazy number of texts he's gotten since his winning at February's Cognizant Classic. He also talks about his good friendship with mentor Fred Couples and he looks ahead to his 1st Masters.
Caddie legend Joe LaCava joins for a chat at Bay Hill about his son's 1st win as a PGA Tour caddie and how that felt to watch. LaCava also shares stories caddying for Tiger Woods in the Masters and Players and remembers what it was like to caddie for Fred Couples.
Jason Day shares thoughts on his Malbon outfits and how he and Malbon are waiting for approval from the Masters for scripting this year, after wearing a vest that was deemed 'too busy' last year. Day also shares more about the reaction to his sweatsuit at Pebble Beach and shares that he's re-united with his old coach Col Swatton recently.
Veteran golfer Rafael Campos shares what it's like to experience the ups and downs of pro golf in 15 years on. various Tours. He also shares what it's like to be a new dad and how much he's looking forward to his 1st Masters in April. Delayed gratification at age 36.
Jason Day shares what it was like to be turned down by LIV Golf, his thoughts on what makes him fulfilled in life, being a dad of 5, the Masters and how he plays Augusta National, his trip to the Australian PGA Championship and more.
3x PGA Tour winner and 12-time PGA Tour Champions winner Jerry Kelly joins to discuss what it was like to compete against Tiger Woods in his prime. We also break down current topics like slow play, TGL & Signature events on the PGA Tour and whether they are good or bad for the game.
60-year-old PGA Tour Champions player Paul Goydos shares stories from his 32-year pro career including unforgettable moments with Tiger Woods. Goydos also recalls the close friendships he's made with fellow pros on the PGA Tour Champions, and shares what life is like out there. He also recalls being paired with Donald Trump as a PGA Tour Rookie at Pebble Beach in 1993. Goydos says Trump made an ace that week at Spyglass Hill.
If you ever met golf writer Jeff Babineau, you were lucky to come across his kind, thoughtful personality. He sadly passed at age 62 on December 10. The former Golfweek writer and freelancer had an amazing ability to put golfers and the subjects of his stories at ease. His colleague Adam Schupak shares many stories and lessons Babs passed on from over the years in this episode.
In a wide ranging chat in early December, 2-time Masters champ Bernhard Langer described the emotions he's expecting to feel when he plays inn his 41st and final Masters in 2025. The 67-year-old star also explained what it feels like as a dad to share some of his PNC Championship wins w/his kids. He and son Jason are defending their title this month. Langer also shares how much longer he expects to play competitive golf on the PGA Tour Champions and why he and veteran caddie Terry Holt work so w...
Veteran golf star Padraig Harrington joins to talk Ryder Cup and the pay for play debate, the recent PGA Tour changes for 2026, his Paddy's Golf Tips YouTube channel, Bernhard Langer and life on the PGA Tour Champions & more.
Mike Weir shares stories on the Presidents Cup, Jack Nicklaus & more.
