Andy Traynor shares his insights on Lee Westwood and Matt Kuchar plus drills you can do at home to keep your swing in shape and how to properly execute a great fairway bunker shot.
Apr 25, 2020•22 min•Season 7Ep. 370
2012 Senior Players Champion Joe Daley talks about what got him over the hump from playing on what's now Korn Ferry Tour to winning a Champion's Tour major. He also talks about how he was able to focus on his game and not the legends who were chasing him during the final round of the 2012 Senior Players Championship.
Apr 25, 2020•26 min•Season 7Ep. 369
2012 Senior Players Champion Joe Daley, Top Instructors Andy Traynor & Tim Cusick, plus Faribault Woolen Mill CEO Paul Grangaard join me on this edition of Next on the Tee. 2012 Senior Players Champion Joe Daley talks about what got him over the hump from playing on what's now Korn Ferry Tour to winning a Champion's Tour major. He also talks about how he was able to focus on his game and not the legends who were chasing him during the final round of the 2012 Senior Players Championship. Top ...
Apr 24, 2020•1 hr 44 min•Season 7Ep. 368
Champions Tour Player of the Year Scott McCarron talks about how he got his start in the game, his time playing college golf at UCLA, why he's had so much success here in Atlanta, and his run to the Charles Schwab Cup that ended in the final tournament of the year when Jeff Maggert holed out from 123 yards in a playoff against Ratief Goosen that took the Cup away from Goosen and won it for Scott.
Apr 18, 2020•25 min•Season 7Ep. 367
John Patrick, the Host of the Augusta Golf Show talks about what it was like being on the grounds of Augusta National during Jack Nicklaus' win in 1986 Masters and the thunderous roars that shook the ground on the back 9. He also talks about which collapse was harder to watch, Greg Norman's in '96 or Jordan Spieth's in 2016. John also talks about what the course conditions will be like in November. It won't be the same rye grass fairways that we're used to seeing and could we see the lengthening...
Apr 18, 2020•34 min•Season 7Ep. 366
Our resident Director of Instruction Tom Patri shares his displeasure and confusion regarding why The Golf Channel is playing such disinteresting programming right now plus the boom in personal video instruction and how inexpensively you can get instruction and video lessons from him via the V1 app.
Apr 18, 2020•25 min•Season 7Ep. 365
On this edition of Next on the Tee, I'm joined by Top Instructor Tom Patri, the Host of the Augusta Golf Show John Patrick, and 2019 Champions Tour Player of the Year and Charles Schwab Cup winner Scott McCarron. Hear my conversations with Top Instructor Tom Patri, the Host of the Augusta Golf Show John Patrick, and PGA TOUR Champions Player of the Year Scott McCarron on this week's edition of Next on the Tee. Tom shares his thoughts on The Golf Channel programming and what a Masters in November...
Apr 15, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Season 7Ep. 364
Keith Hirshland, one of the great authors of our time, talks about his new book, "Murphy Murphy and the Case of Serious Crisis" plus shares stories of the early days of The Golf Channel and the challenges of producing live golf events in the days of video tape.
Apr 11, 2020•28 min•Season 7Ep. 363
Illinois Teacher of the Year Bill Abrams shares tips and drills you do at home and use on the course.
Apr 11, 2020•16 min•Season 7Ep. 362
Matthew Laurance, Host of Backspin Golf and the recipient of Kentucky's Media Representative of the Year Award, shares his thoughts on winning the award plus Tiger Woods, the programming being shown by The Golf Channel, and why Seve Ballesteros is his idol.
Apr 11, 2020•22 min•Season 7Ep. 361
Ben Wright shares memories from some of his great calls in The Masters plus why Tom Weiskopf and Lee Trevino never won and were uncomfortable playing at Augusta National.
Apr 11, 2020•25 min•Season 7Ep. 360
In this week's Stuck at Home III episode of Next on the Tee hear legendary broadcaster Ben Wright talking Masters history and what held both Tom Weiskopf and Lee Trevino back from winning that tournament. Matthew Laurance talks about what it was like being recognized as the Media Contributor of the Year by the Kentucky section of the PGA of America plus his frustration around the programming going on right now at The Golf Channel. Top Instructor Bill Abrams shares drills you can do at home to ke...
Apr 08, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Season 7Ep. 359
Our resident Director of Instruction Tom Patri shares drill you can do at home plus tips for chipping on tight lies from hard pan turf, plus if you've hit one wayward into the trees.
Apr 04, 2020•35 min•Season 7Ep. 358
Jason Hase, Head Golf Pro at Buffalo Dunes Golf Club, shares drills you can in your back yard or in your living room, plus tips for chipping from tight lies on hard pan turf.
Apr 04, 2020•25 min•Season 7Ep. 357
Former PGA of America President Paul Levy joins me on this segment of Next on the Tee. Paul talks about playing his college golf at LSU plus the upside and downside of his time as President of the PGA, during our conversation from December 2018.
Apr 04, 2020•21 min•Season 7Ep. 356
Top Instructors Jason Hase, Paul Ramee, and Tom Patri share drill you can do in your backyard or in your living room to keep your golf game sharp while we're all asked to stay at home.
Apr 02, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Season 7Ep. 355
On this segment of Next on the Tee Golf Podcast, Legendary Broadcaster Ben Wright reflects back on his memories from the 1975 & 1986 Masters plus why Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus had such great longevity winning at Augusta National and in majors over 20-25 years, while Arnold Palmer's brilliance was limited to 1958-1964.
Mar 25, 2020•24 min•Season 7Ep. 354
2014 Georgia PGA Teacher of the Year Kevin Roman and Golf Channel Academy Lead Instructor Keith Jarvis join me on this episode of Next on the Tee. If you're stuck at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, Kevin and Keith share drills you can do right from your living room or in your back yard. They also talk about the historical tournaments they're watching in place of live golf tournaments plus ways to improve your mental approach.
Mar 25, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 7Ep. 353
Two time major champion Tony Jacklin talks about winning those tournaments, how the British media drove him to move to the US, what it was like captaining 3 Ryder Cup victories back when the European team had never won and his new book "Bad Lies, A Story of Libel, Slander& Professional Golf."
Mar 22, 2020•24 min•Season 7Ep. 352
Mr. Nichols shared his story about starting out as a caddy at age 9 and being the personal caddy for Dodgers legend Pee Wee Reese. He recounted his victory in the 1964 PGA Championship over Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer and Ben Hogan. We also talked about the influence Dr. Cary Middlecoff had on him, his victories at the 1962 St. Petersburg Open, the 1973 Westchester Classic and getting a second life in golf when the Senior Tour started.
Mar 22, 2020•24 min•Season 7Ep. 351
Top Instructor Tom Patri talks about the impact that the coronavirus is having on the livelihoods of PGA & LPGA Professionals around the world. He also talks about the fluid swing Seve had and how we can emulate it and how he dealt with the pressure of winning a Division 2 National Championship at Florida Southern.
Mar 21, 2020•37 min•Season 7Ep. 350
Jane Geddes, 2 time LPGA Major Champion and Florida State Hall of Famer joins me. Jane shares her thoughts on the impact the coronavirus is having on every professional tour. She also shares memories of Mickey Wright and how she went from the front office of the LPGA Tour to being the Vice President of Talent Relations for the WWE.
Mar 21, 2020•30 min•Season 7Ep. 349
On this week's show I'm joined by 2 time LPGA Major Champion Jane Geddes, Canadian Golf Hall of Famer Richard Zokol, and Top Instructor Tom Patri. Hear their insights on the impact the coronavirus is having on all of the professional Tours as well as local PGA & LPGA Professionals. There are a lot of empty practice ranges out there right now. Jane also talks about how she went from the front office of the LPGA Tour to being the Vice President of Talent Relations for the WWE. Richard Zokol ta...
Mar 18, 2020•1 hr 38 min•Season 7Ep. 348
Golf Channel Academy Lead Instructor Brian Jacobs weighs in on the technology debate, playing the right set of tees, the Arnold Palmer Invitational, plus tips for how to chip it close from 20, 30, 40 yards out and develop feel from 20, 30, 40 feet from the hole.
Mar 14, 2020•28 min•Season 7Ep. 347
Scott Felix, Golf Digest Top 100 Fitter, talks about how to get properly fit for your clubs, how to use that wrench that came with your driver, getting fit for your putter plus explains what the heck smash factor is.
Mar 14, 2020•19 min•Season 7Ep. 346
Todd Beach, TaylorMade Sr. Vice President of Research, Development, & Engineering takes us through their new innovations for 2020 including the technology behind their new SiM family of woods and irons, plus their new wedge designs and enhancements on their Spider Putter and golf balls.
Mar 12, 2020•32 min•Season 7Ep. 345
On this edition of Next on the Tee I'm joined by TaylorMade Golf's Vice President of Research, Development, & Engineering Todd Beach, Top 100 Club Fitter Scott Felix, and Golf Channel Lead Instructor & a Top Teacher in New York Brian Jacobs. Todd Beach takes us through their new innovations for 2020 including the technology behind their new SiM family of woods and irons, plus their new wedge designs and enhancements on their Spider Putter and golf balls. Scott Felix helps us understand h...
Mar 11, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 7Ep. 344
Top Instructors Shane LeBaron & Stan Utley help you improve your short game and make more putts on this segment of Next on the Tee.
Mar 07, 2020•35 min•Season 7Ep. 343
Kraig Kann, former Golf Channel Lead Host and current Host on Sirius/XM's PGA Tour Channel, joins me on this segment of Next on the Tee. Kraig shares his memories of working at The Golf Channel when they first got started, covering his first Masters Tournament, playing Augusta National on media day, thoughts on the technology issue, plus what he's doing now with the Kann Advisory Group.
Mar 07, 2020•26 min•Season 7Ep. 342
Perry French, Srixon/Cleveland Golf/XXIO Territory Manager and Class A Teaching Professional, shares insights on their new technology that can help us hit better, straighter drives, better bunker shots and sink more putts. He also helps us understand how to pick the right bounce for our wedges.
Mar 07, 2020•38 min•Season 7Ep. 341