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Leave the Pin

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Follow along with Dan and Scott as they get you inside the rope access and interview everyone involved in the Golf World. Leave the Pin covers every aspect of the golf community. Lifelong friends and lifelong golfers with a true passion for the history of the game and an eye towards its future. Everyone has a story and we're going to tell it. Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok @leavethepin Head over to iTunes and subscribe and leave us a rating. Tag us on your social media feed with #Leavethepin
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Episodes

Episode 127-DJ wins, DJ Interview, Masters Records, Boring Augusta

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 126 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan and Scott talk the Fall Masters and the dominant win by DJ. Dan muses about being bored with this years Masters and offers up some reasons why. DJ’s record setting tournament is broken down and we dive into his contemporaries and how he compares to some historical greats. Scott was able to secure DJ as a guest for the Pod and he has some interesting answers to Scotts interview questions. The BMW for 2021 and 2022 is moving...

Nov 18, 202048 minSeason 2Ep. 127

Episode 126-Not Your Average Masters Preview Show!!!

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 126 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan and Scott are back with the obligatory Masters preview podcast. Instead of picking.a winner (which we know is all bullshit anyway) we go into what makes the tournament special. The boys debate if Augusta is truly a great course or do people just get wrapped up in the pomp and circumstance? DJ likes all the sandwich. Guess Brysons weight. Listener Instagram questions. Champions dinner ideas. Bubba's boring dinner and Tigers...

Nov 11, 202048 min

Episode 125-Biden vs Trump on the Course, Houston Masters Prep, Where's my Masters Merch.

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 125 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan and Scott are comparing Joe Biden vs Donald Trump on the Golf Course. Handicaps, cheating, what tour pros say about them and more. Does success in the Houston Open mean anything towards a players ability to perform at the Masters? Where is all the Masters Merch going. We decide what we would buy and how the Masters should handle the merchandise drop this year. Check out our sponsors @eaglesandarrowsco on Instragram. Tell y...

Nov 07, 202056 minSeason 2Ep. 125

Episode 124-Golf Illuminati, ZOZO, Cantlay, The Match III, Mental Aspect of Golf, Tiger Woods FANS, Golf Black Friday and Tiger Hoods

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 124 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan and guest co-host Tiger Hoods sit down to chat about the ZOZO championship and Patrick Cantlays epic Sunday round. Tiger talks to us about his mental approach to the game of golf and what he is currently working on in his swing and some big upcoming money games. We debate the difference between Tiger Woods fans and Tiger Woods FANS!!! Dan proposes some golf black friday deals and what. can be done during the match 3 to get...

Oct 26, 20201 hrSeason 2Ep. 124

Episode 123-Grand Poobahs, Slow Golfers, Vegas Nights, Dan and Scott re-unite for a round

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 123 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan and Scott finally got to play a round of golf together after months of quarantine. The boys, along with rising jr, golfer Lydon take on the Minerals course at Crystal Springs Resort in Northern NJ. They had some slow play problems due to a 5-some that held up the entire course but the play was solid and the adoring fans helped us find wayward drives. Vegas took center stage with its Grand Poobah Shriner, rolling dice, knee...

Oct 12, 202054 minSeason 2Ep. 123

Episode 122-Golfers Cameos, Made for TV Matches, Do We Need the PGA Tour Every Week?

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 122 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Well we didn't watch too much golf but there's still plenty to talk about. Play our cameo game with us as Scott tries to stump Dan over who costs more on the celeb video creation site. Is there too much PGA Tour on TV? Are small made for TV matches better? We diverge into the woods and end up talking Masters way too early in the season. Message us for free cameo videos instead of paying pro golfers to do it. Check out our spon...

Sep 29, 202053 minSeason 2Ep. 122

Episode 120- The MO#?$%F'N U.S OPEN!!!

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 119 of Leave the Pin Podcast. The USGA in conjunction with all worldwide golf tours presents the 2020 U.S OPEN. Coming at you from Winged Foot Golf Club the 120th presentation of the U.S Open should be amazing. We talk Winged Foot history, Gil Hanse's restoration, U.S Open golf shoes, awesome tee times and everything else U.S Open. Here's your crash course in U.S Open information, because if history is any indicator this is going to be a car crash. Check o...

Sep 17, 202028 minSeason 2Ep. 120

Episode 119-USGA House Construction, See ya Brooks, DJ's Cash Grab, Smoking Ash in CA, Steely's Tourney

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 119 of Leave the Pin Podcast. The USGA is constructing a new house in Pinehurst and with that comes more U.S OPENS at Pinehurst. To say Dan is excited is an understatement. The PGA TOUR keeps on rollin' baby. First stop is smoking in California where wind, fire and ash have brought some dangerous conditions to the players. The ANA inspiration is being played out west too and temps are expected to hit 113 by the final round on Sunday. Playing to jump into p...

Sep 10, 202027 minSeason 2Ep. 119

Episode 118-Tour Championship Preview, Fans on Course, Pro-Ams are Back, Big Money Hustlers

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 118 of Leave the Pin Podcast. The new normal that is the 2020-2021 school year has thrown a wrench in our normal recording schedule. Dan flies solo to get an episode out there and give the people what they need...More Leave the Pin. The tour championship is previewed and explained. The new 20/21 season starts next week and while there will be some familiar faces A LOT has changed as far as locations and venues. Some new courses have popped up and we won't ...

Sep 03, 202031 minSeason 2Ep. 118

Episode 117-Growing old in golf, Eagles and Arrows Giveaway, PLAYOFFS???

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 117 of Leave the Pin Podcast. With the start of the school year posing so many problems Dan and Scott are having a hard time coordinating their schedules. Grant, from Eagles and Arrows sits in for Scott on tonights episode. Dan and Grant talk about growing old with their golfers, how the pandemic has affected monthly golf sales, Phil playing a champions tour event, the playoffs not being playoffs and so much more. Be sure to check out our instagram page to...

Aug 26, 202046 minSeason 2Ep. 117

Episode 114- We Create Our Own Course, Michael Thompson Seems Cool, Erase the PGA Tour Schedule, A Major is Soon?

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 114 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan and Scott break down the week that was. Congrats to Michael Thompson on the win but overall last week and this week are just boring golf. Now that that's over with the boys go off on how they would create their own private course. Once you get done listening your going to be sad that a course like this does not actually exist...or maybe it does. Amazingly we have a major in just over a week...Who knew! Check out our sponso...

Jul 27, 202058 minSeason 2Ep. 114

Episode 113-Jon Pannone-Owner of Spargo Golf

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 113 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan welcomes back Jon Pannone, Mini tour player and owner of Spargo Golf a Golf Digest Top Clubfitting Facility. Dan and Jon discuss Covid's impact on small business owners, supply chain issues, fitting crazy swings, playing and excelling on the mini tours, state open rounds, music, and so much more. Follow Jon and Steve on instagram @spargogolf and better yet, go take a trip out to Rhode Island and get yourself fit by one of ...

Jul 21, 20201 hr 23 minSeason 2Ep. 113

Episode 112- Morikawa, Playing the Tips, No Fans, Weird Practice Routines, Augusta West

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 111 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan and Scott discuss Collins win at the Workday Charity Open, Why you shouldn't play from the tips, Dan's weekend spent rangering., Scott's weird neighbors practice habits, and the New Augusta West from Eagles and Arrows Golf. All this and more in episode 112 of Leave the Pin. Check out our sponsors @eaglesandarrowsco and @gashousegolf on instragram. Tell your friends, we're back with another episode of Leave the Pin Podcast....

Jul 14, 202058 minSeason 2Ep. 112

Episode 111-Big Boy Smashes Ball, Monday Q's, Fortnight at Muirfield.

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 111 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan and Scott discuss Big Boy Bryson Smashing his way around the PGA Tour, his chances of winning PGA Tour players of the year and how he pulled off a feet no one else has during the shot link era. Muirfield becomes the Tour's host this week for an entire Fortnight. What will change and could we see the same winner for back to back weeks? The new era of the tour is discussed and what else, in terms of TV programming, the tour ...

Jul 07, 202054 minSeason 2Ep. 111

Episode 107-They Played the Damn Golf.

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 107 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Golf is back. Dan is back. Scott is back. Leave the Pin is back and golf is relevant again. The boys discuss the Charles Schwab, putts lipping out, Spieth's resurgence, Bryson's insanity, no fans, fans constructing their own bleachers and so much more. Dan and Scott give you 6 players to watch next week at Hilton Head and why the tour pro's are so acclimated to playing in front of no one. Tell your friends, we're back with ano...

Jun 17, 202056 minSeason 2Ep. 107

Episode 106-The Kosher Panda

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 106 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan sits down with instagrammer @thekosherpanda Everything is discussed from analyzing swing changes, negative comments, instagram hate and instagram love as well as how she got her start on instagram. Emily tells some great stories from the people she has met to the negative comments and hate she has had to deal with and how she continues to spread positivity about the game of golf. Take a listen and share the tales of the Ko...

May 31, 20201 hr 5 minSeason 2Ep. 106

Episode 105-The "REAL" Match 2 Preview Show

Welcome back Podcast Patrons to Episode 105 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan and Scott give you the REAL PREVIEW of the Match 2. We review the Taylormade Driving for Charity event and laugh about DJ forgetting he didn't have a caddie. We break down the Match 2 pairings and discuss what could have been done to make it better. The truth is revealed about why PGA Tour golfers suck at trash talking. *Hint, they're boring. We let you know who is real out on the course and what tees Brady and Manning sho...

May 22, 202049 minSeason 2Ep. 105

Episode 102-Andy Johnson-The Fried Egg, Shotgun Start Podcast

Welcome back podcast patrons to Episode 102 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan sits down with PGA Tour Insider, Fried Egg/Shotgun Start Podcast founder Mr. Andy Johnson. Andy is one of my favorite podcasters due to his honest takes, deep level of research and love of architecture. Dan and Andy talk the current state of golf, how life was growing up caddying and how he got started in the golf business. If you love golf then you do not want to miss this interview. Follow Andy on Instagram @shotgunstart...

May 12, 20201 hr 7 minSeason 2Ep. 102

Episode 101-Christopher Hickman-PGA Tour China

Welcome back podcast patrons to Episode 101 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan sits down with PGA Tour China Tour Member Christopher Hickman. Chris is using PGA Tour China as a means to qualify for the PGA Tour and he is having a hell of a time doing it. Chris shares what its like playing in the Far East for a shot at the PGA Tour. Chris explains how the vast the cultural divide is how he deals with the travel in a foreign country. Chris is truly one of the most unique tour pro's I have had the pleas...

May 06, 20201 hr 18 minSeason 2Ep. 101

Episode 100- Pinehurst Trip Review

Welcome back podcast patrons to Episode 100 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan recaps the trip to Pinehurst that saw him take over Pinehursts and Talamores instagram accounts, play a bucket list rota of courses and meet some amazing people. Staying at the Palmer cottage owned by Talamore were Rich from Gashouse Golf, Ice Man Dan who caddies at Caves Valley and the Korn Ferry Tour and Matty M the stick. Guest appearances during the trip by Pat Webster Bagger 24, Zane Lewis and Matt Cardis of Golf in y...

May 01, 202053 minSeason 2Ep. 100

Episode 98-Jason Sobel-Golf Journalist

Welcome back podcast patrons to Episode 98 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan sits down with Jason Sobel, journalist for the Action Network. Jason previously worked for ESPN and the Golf Channel. Jason has won 4 sports Emmy awards and dishes on everything from ranking players on the Outlaw Tour to Phil Mickelson stories. Jason has done it all in the golf world from caddying for Brendan Steele in the Final Round of a PGA Tour event to playing Augusta. Great stories and a lifelong knowledge of golf mak...

Apr 19, 20201 hr 26 minSeason 2Ep. 98

Episode 97-LPGA Caddie of the Year-Pete Godfrey

Welcome back podcast patrons to Episode 97 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan sits down with 2017 LPGA Caddie of the year Pete Godfrey. Pete has been on the bag of some of the best Women Golfers in the World. He is currently on the bag of former world #1 and British Open Champion Ariya Jutanugarn. Pete has won all over the world and sits down to give us some amazing insight on caddying for the best players on the planet. Among other things Dan and Pete talk about mishaps, favorite areas of the countr...

Apr 16, 20201 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 97

Episode 95-A Fall Masters and Augusta National's History

Welcome back podcast patrons to Episode 95 of Leave the Pin Podcast. On what would be the start of tournament proper for the 2020 Masters we give you what you want. The Fall Masters is a reality. What better way to prep yourself than the way to early Fall Masters Preview. Dan starts you off with a deep dive into the history of Augusta National. The wealthy, secretive green jackets were not always as they seem. Financial despair and lack of fans almost threatened to derail Jones and Roberts' plan...

Apr 09, 202059 min

Episode 94-Kristina Shalhoup-Good Morning Nashville Journalist, Meteorologist and Golfer

Welcome back podcast patrons to Episode 94 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan sits down with Golfer and Broadcast Journalist Kristina Shalhoup. Some of you might know Kristina as your Meteorologist or your traffic broadcaster. Others might recognize her from her time on the Golf Channel or her time working for the R&A. Some of you may have even played collegiate golf against her where she was captain of the NYU Golf Team for 3 years. Kristina has lived an amazing life so far and it keeps getting ...

Apr 08, 20201 hr 14 minSeason 2Ep. 94

Episode 93-Jon from Take Pride Golf

Welcome back podcast patrons to Episode 93 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan sits down with Jon from Take Pride Golf. Take Pride Golf is a glove and apparel manufacturer that creates premium leather clubs with a twist. Each club has a changeable velcro patch so you can take your style with you on the course. We talk what it's like starting a company from scratch in a competitive market. Stories, basketball, having an X-games brother and what the future holds for Take Pride Golf are discussed as well...

Apr 05, 20201 hrSeason 2Ep. 93

Episode 92-Christina Kim, LPGA Tour Pro-Part 2

Welcome back podcast patrons to Episode 92 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan sits down with LPGA tour legend Christina Kim for Part 2 of her podcast interview.. They talk about the amazing golf courses she's played, who she likes to play with on tour, habits she hates, transitioning from rookie to elder stateswoman on tour, 5th majors, Tiger, Aliens, How she paired up with Oahu Golf Apparel, her Solheim cup heroics and what it was like having to re-qualify for the LPGA through Q-School. Follow Chris...

Apr 01, 202058 minSeason 2Ep. 92

Episode 91- Christina Kim, LPGA Tour Pro-Part 1

Welcome back podcast patrons to Episode 91 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan sits down with LPGA tour legend Christina Kim. They talk about the shutdown, life, food, keto diet, Christina's resurgence on tour, snorkling, retirement and more. This is a must listen to episode. The conversation flowed and we ended up doing almost 2 hours. I broke it up for y'all so it would be easier to digest. Christina is must listen and you will become a fan instantly. Part 2 will drop on Wednesday at 11am eastern ti...

Mar 30, 202057 minSeason 2Ep. 91

Episode 90-Zac Blair-PGA Tour Pro

Welcome back podcast patrons to Episode 90 of Leave the Pin Podcast. On the eve of our one year anniversary Dan sits down with PGA Tour Pro and Buck Club founder Zac Blair. The guys talk BYU golf and what it takes to make it to the mini tours and Zac's rapid ascension to the PGA Tour. After losing his tour card for the 18-19 season, Zac turned in a strong performance on the Korn Ferry Tour to earn his status back on the big stage. Zac is instrumental in helping junior golf through the ringer ( a...

Mar 27, 20201 hr 10 minSeason 2Ep. 90

Episode 88-Korn Ferry Tour Caddie Mike Creed and the Tour that Never Was.

Welcome back podcast patrons to episode 88 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan sits down with Korn Ferry Tour Caddie Mike Creed. Dan gets Mike's take on the first 6 KFT events and if the tour is going to be back at any point in time. With the Covid-19 virus on everyones mind Mike takes us behind the scenes into the inner workings and decisions that were made on tour during the shut down. Mike details what it's like to be a Tour Caddie and suddenly have no tour to caddie on. Conversations on the course...

Mar 23, 202052 minSeason 2Ep. 88

Episode 87-Will Corona Virus Change the Game Forever? Jay Gives Back HIs Money, Majors...When?

Welcome back podcast patrons to episode 87 of Leave the Pin Podcast. Dan and Scott discuss the odd times we are currently living in. The game of golf is changing and we are seeing some radical changes in the game. Will these changes stay or will they disappear once this pandemic is over? Jay the commish will be giving back his entire 2019-2020 salary. We debate when the majors might actually be played and discuss the LPGA's decision to announce a new date for the ANA Inspiration. Tell your frien...

Mar 22, 202046 minSeason 2Ep. 87
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