Each week I'm joined by Tour Legends and the Top Instructors in the game who share their stories, insights, and playing lessons. Hear what it was like playing on Tour during the golden age of the game. Plus get tips from the best Instructors in our game, so you score better, enjoy the game more, and leave your wallet in your pocket at the 19th hole.
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Mark and I talked about the PGA Championship and Collin Morikawa's victory, what's gone wrong with Jordan Spieth, if sports media is too Tiger centric, plus a whole lot more.
What a wonderful time this week on Next on the Tee talking with two of the Top Instructors in the game Tom Patri & Alison Curdt Golf plus 1992 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year and one of the all-time great on course broadcasters Mark Carnevale. Get tips to help improve your game and mental approach plus insights on the PGA Championship, Collin Morikawa, Jordan Spieth, the upcoming playoffs, plus a whole lot more.
Ian Baker-Finch shared his memories and insights about: His 1991 Open Championship The year he spent with the Claret Jug His early 90's success at Augusta National What that first drive up Magnolia Lane was like Learning to play reading Jack Nicklaus' book Golf My Way, then later getting to play with Jack on Tour. The two times he's been hit with a golf ball while broadcasting What to expect this week at the FedEx WGC Tournament....
Tim shares his stories about: His college playing days at the University of Georgia and some of the great talent he played with and against in the SEC. Being successful playing in the Georgia Open and winning the Southern Open in Columbus, Goergia, but struggling with expectation in The Masers. His 1990 season when he finished T5 in the US Open, T12 in the Open Championship, and T8 at the PGA Championship.
Tim shares his stories about: His college playing days at the University of Georgia and some of the great talent he played with and against in the SEC. Being successful playing in the Georgia Open and winning the Southern Open in Columbus, Goergia, but struggling with expectation in The Masers. His 1990 season when he finished T5 in the US Open, T12 in the Open Championship, and T8 at the PGA Championship. Ian Baker-Finch shared his memories from: His 1991 Open Championship The year he spent wit...
David Abeles shared the pride he has in the brand's players and the big win Jon Rahm had at The Memorial tournament; becoming the #1 player in the world. He reacted to my statement regarding the media being focused on the wrong/negative story, the ball moving prior to Rahm's chip shot on #16, instead of his great victory. He also talked about the energy and excitement around their young players: Rahm, Morikawa, and Matt Wolffe.
Ross Greenburg joins me and talks about the 1962 US Open documentary he did for the USGA and how it was a dream come true doing a respective of that tournament with Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. He also talks about his first visit to Augusta National and the feature film and documentary he did on the 1980 US Hockey team.
This week TP shares a special guest, one of his junior players known affectionately as Jack "The Whack". We hear about the great progress Jack is making including winning a couple of tournaments at the end of last year. Tom also shares his thoughts on Jon Rahm becoming the #1 player in the world and the computer ranking system. We also talk about why Jack Nicklaus is completely tearing down the Muirfield Village Golf Course now that the tournament is over and we get a few short game tips from hi...
Top Instructor Tom Patri, former President of HBO Sports & now Head of his own Production Company Ross Greenburg, and the CEO of TaylorMade Golf David Abeles Join Me... TP shares a special guest, one of his junior players known affectionately as Jack "The Whack". We hear about the great progress Jack is making including winning a couple of tournaments at the end of last year. Tom also shares his thoughts on Jon Rahm becoming the #1 player in the world and the computer ranking system. We also...
Damon Hack talks about the work he's doing on his golf game with our resident Director of Instruction and mutual good friend Tom Patri. We also talks in depth about the special he hosted on The Golf Channel titled, Race and Sports in America. We hear about some issues that Damon has had with the police in his past plus the comments and insights shared by Charles Barkley, Ozzie Smith, Steph Curry, Jimmy Rollins and Troy Mullins on the show. We also talk about the role that sports plays in bringin...
Former BC Lions WR and former Chairman of Els for Autism Marco Iannuzzi joins me on this segment. Marco and I talk about his college football days at Harvard and the Grey Cup Championship he helped the BC Lions win during his rookie season. Marco has been playing golf for years and we hear when and how he got introduced to the game plus how CFL legendary WR Geroy Simon gave him a set of clubs only to turn around and charge him for them after Marco took all the skins one day. We also talked about...
Former BC Lions WR and Chairman of Els for Autism Marco Iannuzzi plus The Golf Channel's Damon Hack Join Me. Former BC Lions WR and former Chairman of Els for Autism Marco Iannuzzi joins me on this segment. Marco and I talk about his college football days at Harvard and the Grey Cup Championship he helped the BC Lions win during his rookie season. Marco has been playing golf for years and we hear when and how he got introduced to the game plus how CFL legendary WR Geroy Simon gave him a set of c...
I'm excited to have Hal Sutton back with me. We talked about his 1983 PGA Championship victory, dealing with major championship pressure, what he did with the Wanamaker Trophy following his win, stories from being a part of 4 Ryder Cup teams and the Captain of the 2004 team, and learning to be proud of his accomplishments.
Former LPGA Commissioner Charlie Mechem joined me a couple of weeks ago and was so entertaining that listeners and I wanted him to get him back on the show as quickly as possible. He shares more stories about his time with legends like Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Neil Armstrong, Paul Brown, and here's a twist, Tommy Thayer of KISS.
Tom shares his thoughts on Bryson DeChambeau's swing and if it's impressive or a back injury waiting to happen. He also shares some tips for how to successfully hit shots from a downhill lie just outside of a green side bunker plus an uphill fairway lie in the fairway when the ball is above our feet.
Top Instructor Tom Patri, 1983 PGA Champion Hal Sutton, and former LPGA Commissioner Charlie Mechem join me. Tom shares his thoughts on Bryson DeChambeau's swing and if it's impressive or a back injury waiting to happen. He also shares some tips for how to successfully hit shots from a downhill lie just outside of a green side bunker plus an uphill fairway lie when the ball is above our feet. I'm excited to have Hal Sutton back with me. We talked about his 1983 PGA Championship victory, dealing ...
Michael Whelan was the original VP of Production and Executive Producer on The Golf Channel when it was all just a concept. He talks about starting the channel from the ground up, how he sketched out each show, the vision behind those shows, and then hiring the right people to make those shows come to life.
Andy shares his thoughts on Covid-19 and if the Tours could decide to pull the plug on the rest of the season. He also talks about how course designers can stop 400 yard drives, and if any of his players gave him veto power for a foolish shot they were talking about playing.
On this segment of the show I talk with PGA Tour Caddie Kip Henley. Kip is one of the great follows on Twitter @kiphenley. He is currently looping for Stewart Cink out on the PGA Tour. He gave great insights into the incredible lengths the PGA Tour is going to in order to keep the players and caddies safe. He also talks about what it's like caddying at The Masters, what his favorite foreign country is to caddie in (Alabama), staying away from any negative comments when discussing a shot with his...
What a fun episode of Next on the Tee. which my guests Michael Whelan, Andy Lano II, and Kip Henley. Michael Whelan was the original VP of Production and Executive Producer on The Golf Channel. He talks about starting the channel from the ground up, how he sketched out each show, the vision behind those shows, and then hiring the right people to make those shows come to life. Andy Lano shared his insights and perspective as a former Tour Caddie on Covid-19 and if he were still out on Tour what c...
Roger Chapman, 2012 Senior PGA & US Senior Open Champion joins me. Roger is one of only 4 players to win the Senior PGA & US Senior Open in the same season. The others are Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, and Hale Irwin. Roger shares stories of that magical 2012 season plus the mid round pep talk that Seve Ballesteros gave him and the pairing that made him nervous.
Charlie Mechem has led an amazing life. Hear stories for how he went from law school to the Army to being CEO of the Taft Broadcasting Company. Hear how and why Jack Nicklaus recommending him for Commissioner of the LPGA back in the 90s, his 20 year business relationship with Arnold Palmer, a hilarious appearance on Pete Rose's radio show, and the College Football Hall of Fame Induction party where he sat next to former President Nixon...and so much more.
Top Instructors Tom Patri and Rob Strano plus former LPGA Commissioner Charlie Meachem Join Me. I talk with Tom about The Golf Channel laying most of their Orlando employees off and moving to Stamford, Connecticut, his recent trip to play Oakmont with Bob Ford, the two players who have now tested positive for Covid-19 and if The Masters will be played if the patrons can't be there. Rob shares his putting drill using golf ball sleeves, how to successfully hit from a downhill, side hill lie, and h...
Mark and I walk through is amazing career on this segment of the show. We talk about his junior golf days playing against Jack Nicklaus II and his relationship with the Nicklaus family, his time at the University of Florida in the late 70s, all the way up to his time on the Champions Tour. Hear about how he earned his Tour card going through Q-School multiple times, his first win at the 1986 Southwest Golf Classic, his memories of the '86 Masters, the heartbreak of Sandy Lyle's birdie on the las...
Sports Psychologist Dr. Bob Jones IV joins us on this segment of the show. Doc talks about confidence and how to maintain it when things start to go south. We talk about Jordan Spieth's struggles and overcoming mental scars from previous rounds. He also shares his experience playing The McLemore which is a beautiful new course co-designed by Bill Bergin and Rees Jones outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and a whole lot more.
This week I'm joined by my Thursday Night Tailgate Co-Host Bob Lazzari. On this segment we're joined by LPGA Class A Teaching Professional and Bethpage Director of Instruction Megan Younkman. Megan share stories from her college golf days at the University of Toledo and getting to play at Inverness which has hosted several majors. She also talks about the courses at Bethpage, what makes the Black course so difficult, plus the Blue, Red, Green, and Yellow courses.
My Thursday Night Tailgate Co-Host Bob Lazzari joins me and we welcome Travelers Championship Tournament Director Nathan Grube to this segment of the show. Nathan talks about playing this year's tournament without fans, the impact that will have on the local economy and their charitable contributions, Bubba Watson's great run of success there, Jordan Spieth's sudden death hole out from the sand to beat Daniel Berger a couple of years ago, and a whole lot more.
This week on Next on the Tee my Thursday Night Tailgate Co-Host Bob Lazzari joins me and we welcome: Sports Psychologist and grandson of Bobby Jones, Dr. Bob Jones IV, Travelers Championship Tournament Director Nathan Grube, and LPGA Class A Teaching Professional and Bethpage State Park Director of Instruction Megan Younkman.
Our resident Director of Instruction Tom Patri shares his thoughts why he's always wanted to spend some time with Lee Trevino plus his interactions with Tiger Woods that started out very poorly but has grown into a positive one. What changed? He had kids, according to his caddie Joey LaCava. Hear those stories and much more...
David Ogrin shares stories from his interactions with Jack Nicklaus and a quote from Jack about how much a poor attitude can cost you on the course. David also talks about what lead to the disappearance of Anthony Kim, and a bit about his beloved Chicago Cubs.
