In this episode I'm joined by one of the Top Golf Course Photographers on the planet Evan Schiller, former PGA Tour Pro now sought after putting guru Dave Stockton Jr., the President of the Golf Heritage Society Dr. Bern Bernacki, and LPGA Top 50 Instructor and the Director of Instruction at Bethpage State Park, Megan Younkman. Evan Schiller shares stories from his days photographing Augusta National for the annual Journal. We hear some behind the scenes stories from his time on property. We als...
May 04, 2022•1 hr 49 min•Season 9Ep. 8
Scott McCarron talks about his driving distance now versus when he first joined the PGA Tour. We also hear about the back-to-back majors they have coming up on the Champions Tour, dealing with missing 1-foot putts, and how to have a winning mindset vs. playing not to lose.
May 04, 2022•24 min•Season 9Ep. 7
Bob Ford is one of the all-time great PGA Professionals. He's been inducted into several halls of fame including the PGA Professional Hall of Fame and he was recently recognized with the Bob Jones Award for his great contributions to the game of golf. Bob was the Head Golf Professional for several decades at Oakmont Country Club in the summer and Seminole Golf Club in the winter. We hear several of his memories from both clubs plus his thoughts on the Saudi League and Arnold Palmer's final US Op...
May 04, 2022•23 min•Season 9Ep. 7
One of my all-time favorite people, Matthew Laurance, joins me in this segment. Matthew shares memories from his very first commercial, a 5-second appearance on a local Coke commercial in New York, and the pride that invoked for his father. I also ask Matthew about the incredible number of cigarettes they smoked during the filming of Eddie & the Cruisers, and how he survived that. I also get his thoughts on The Masters, Tiger's performance there, and his experience playing Harbor Town Golf L...
May 04, 2022•28 min•Season 9Ep. 7
Chris Koske has a rich background in the game of golf. He spent several years in the marketing department at Callaway Golf and now is the Chief Marketing Officer for Edel Golf. Chris takes us through their Golf Digest Gold Award-winning putters and wedges. We hear about how far off most of us are with aiming our putters, plus their elaborate fitting process that will help us make more putts and hit our wedges much closer to the hole.
May 04, 2022•32 min•Season 9Ep. 7
In this episode of Next on the Tee I'm joined by 2019 Champions Tour Player of the Year Scott McCarron, one of the all-time great PGA Professionals Bob Ford, Actor turned ESPN Radio Host Matthew Laurance, and Edel Golf's Chief Marketing Officer Chris Koske joined me. Scott McCarron talks about his driving distance now versus when he first joined the PGA Tour. We also hear about the back-to-back majors they have coming up on the Champions Tour, dealing with missing 1-foot putts, and how to have a...
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 51 min•Season 9Ep. 7
One of my favorite people to talk to, Frank Nobilo, joins me in this segment of the show. Franks talks about what he saw while broadcasting this year's Masters Tournament. We hear about Tiger's performance, Rory electrifying the patrons on Sunday, if Rory can carry that over to next year's Masters, Frank's memories of playing Southern Hills, the site of this year's PGA Championship, and how this generation of players compares to the players of the '60s & '70s.
Apr 15, 2022•24 min•Season 9Ep. 6
Suzy Whaley shares her thoughts on what we saw at this year's Masters Tournament including her time in the broadcast booth. We hear the story behind how she got hooked on golf at age 9 by going over to the driving range to compete with the boys, her passion for inclusion and growing the game as President of the PGA of America, and the record-setting day her daughter Kelly had recently on the Ladies European Tour.
Apr 15, 2022•27 min•Season 9Ep. 6
John Patrick has covered The Masters Tournament for 38 years now. He shares his thoughts on what we saw at this year's tournament, plus the impact of lengthening holes 11, 15, and 18, why Augusta National bought the land behind the 13th tee from neighboring August Country Club but haven't moved the tee back, and why players insist on going for the flag on 12 during the final round and usually coming up wet.
Apr 15, 2022•17 min•Season 9Ep. 6
Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructor Eric Johnson shares his thoughts on The Masters, what we learned about Scottie Scheffler, did Tiger come back too soon, and Cam's bad swing at a bad time.
Apr 15, 2022•27 min•Season 9Ep. 6
On this week's episode of Next on the Tee I'm joined by Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructor Eric Johnson, CBS Analyst and former Tour Pro Frank Nobilo, the Host of The Augusta Golf Show John Patrick, and the former President of the PGA of America and PGA/LPGA Master Professional Suzy Whaley. We look back on The Masters Tournament and broadcast, Tiger's performance, what we saw from Scottie Scheffler, Cam Smith, and Rory McIlroy, plus why players keep insisting on trying to go at the pin on #12 on S...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Season 9Ep. 6
John Cook shared memories from when he first started out on Tour in the late 70s when celebrities often hosted Tour events like Bing Crosby, Glen Campbell, Jackie Gleason, and Sammy Davis Jr. We hear about his playing partner in the Crosby, James Garner. John then shares stories from his first Masters appearance when he was the reigning US Amateur Champion. He talks about when his invitation arrived in the mail, his first drive up Magnolia Lane, and what it was like staying in the Crow's Nest. W...
Apr 11, 2022•25 min•Season 9Ep. 5
Keith Stewart was a bundle of energy and excitement. We talk about his new newsletter and site, ReadTheLine.com, where his analysis and picks for tournament winners on the PGA & LPGA Tours have been spot on. If you're not signed up for that, you just don't want to win extra money. Keith also talks about the years he spent around Tiger Woods at Isleworth, his favorite Masters memories, Jennifer Kupcho's big win at the Chevron Championship, and being named PGA Professional of the Year by the N...
Apr 11, 2022•36 min•Season 9Ep. 5
Rob Strano led off by sharing memories of his mentor, 1968 Masters Champion Bob Goalby. We also talked about the transition from persimmon woods and balata golf balls to metal woods and 3 piece golf balls, Rob's thoughts on the Phil Mickelson/Saudi League issue, plus Rob shares a tip from his KISS segment, Keep It Simple Strano.
Apr 11, 2022•21 min•Season 9Ep. 5
In this episode of Next on the Tee, I'm talking Masters with Tour Legend John Cook, Top Instructor and the Host of The Golf Kingdom TV show Rob Strano, and the Host of The ProShow Keith Stewart. Rob Strano led off by sharing memories of his mentor, 1968 Masters Champion Bob Goalby. We also talked about the transition from persimmon woods and balata golf balls to metal woods and 3 piece golf balls, Rob's thoughts on the Phil Mickelson/Saudi League issue, plus Rob shares a tip from his KISS segmen...
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Season 9Ep. 5
Gary Player reflects on: Why he walks up Magnolia Lane instead of driving. His Masters victory in 1974 and his incredible shot on 17 to 6 inches. Why no lead is ever safe in golf. If he felt written off in 1978 when he became the oldest Masters champion at the time. What it was like for him and Jack Nicklaus trying to beat the people's champion Arnold Palmer. Why longevity should be a critical measure in defining the greatest players ever. Jon Rahm thinking Tiger held the record for the most maj...
Apr 04, 2022•34 min•Season 9Ep. 4
In this segment of Next on the Tee, Mark Calcavecchia talks about his victory at the 1989 Open Championship and the clutch shots he hit on the 72nd hole to make birdie to tie Greg Norman at the time and force what ended up being a 3-way playoff which also included Wayne Grady. We also hear about his last victory on the PGA Tour at the 2007 PODs Championship which started with an opening-round 75 and the message he wrote to himself on the bottom of his official scorecard: "I f***ing suck."
Apr 03, 2022•25 min•Season 9Ep. 3
Tom Purtzer starts off sharing his thoughts on the Phil Mickelson, Saudi Tour situation. We hear about his win at the 1991 World Series of Golf, memories of playing at The Players Championship, and Pete Dye's desire to pull your attention to where the trouble is. Tom also shares his memories from playing at Augusta National and his near hole-in-one at the 1982 Open Championship.
Apr 03, 2022•23 min•Season 9Ep. 3
Rick Fehr rounded out the show. He talks about his junior golf day, why he chose BYU to play his college golf, their 1981 National Championship victory, being low amateur at the 1984 Masters & US Open, his victories at the 1986 BC Open and the 1994 Disney World Classic, where he almost missed his Sunday tee time but regrouped to beat Craig Stadler and Fuzzy Zoeller.
Apr 03, 2022•27 min•Season 9Ep. 3
Tom Patri shares his thoughts on Scottie Scheffler's rapid rise to #1. He also touches on the buzz about Tiger showing up at Augusta National, Bryson's recent rash of injuries, and the mindset necessary to be a gamer.
Apr 03, 2022•27 min•Season 9Ep. 3
This week PGA Tour Legends Mark Calcavecchia, Tom Purtzer, & Rick Fehr plus Top Instructor Tom Patri join me... Tom Patri shares his thoughts on Scottie Scheffler's rapid rise to #1. He also touches on the buzz about Tiger showing up at Augusta National, Bryson's recent rash of injuries, and the mindset necessary to be a gamer. Tom Purtzer shares his thoughts on the Phil Mickelson/Saudi Tour situation. We hear about his win at the 1991 World Series of Golf, memories of playing at The Players...
Mar 30, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Season 9Ep. 3
John Mahaffey takes us back to his win at the 1986 Players Championship, coming from 4 back down the stretch to win over Larry Mize. We also hear about his run at the 1981 Masters, his experience playing in the 1979 Ryder Cup, and the books he's written, Hogan's Boy and a mystery novel titled, Shafted; both of which you can get on Amazon.
Mar 25, 2022•33 min•Season 9Ep. 2
Jim Gallagher Jr. starts off talking about his golf-centric family who was awarded the Jack Nicklaus Golf Family of the Year in 1990. Jim also talks about his college golf days at the University of Tennessee, being inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, his win at the 1993 Tour Championship, when he set the course record at the Olympic Club with an opening-round 63, the inspiring story behind his win at the 1995 St. Jude Classic promising a young leukemia patient that he was going to w...
Mar 25, 2022•24 min•Season 9Ep. 2
Mitch Laurance talks to us about the Pleace Awaken organization and what they are doing through golf to help the people of Ukraine. Please check them out online at www.pleace-awaken.org. If you're asking yourself how can I help the people of Ukraine, Pleace Awaken is providing a path to the Golf Federation of Ukraine, which has been turned into a relief organization.
Mar 25, 2022•20 min•Season 9Ep. 2
Dustin Brekke is Director of Engineering and Eddie Drye is a Regional Sales Manager. They share the great new technology they have in their Cleveland Launcher XL driver and why it won Gold in this year's Golf Digest Hot List. We also talk about their new 5 & 7 fairway woods, the wedge groove enhancements that help us land the ball softly on the green, and how to determine which golf ball is the right one for our games.
Mar 23, 2022•32 min•Season 9Ep. 2
Mitch Laurance talks to us about the Pleace Awaken organization and what they are doing through golf to help the people of Ukraine. Please check them out online at www.pleace-awaken.org. If you're asking yourself how can I help the people of Ukraine, Pleace Awaken is providing a path to the Golf Federation of Ukraine, which has been turned into a relief organization. John Mahaffey takes us back to his win at the 1986 Players Championship, coming from 4 back down the stretch to win over Larry Miz...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr 52 min•Season 9Ep. 2
Olin Browne looks ahead a bit to life after playing the Champions Tour which could include doing more work as an on-course Analyst. We hear about his struggles playing Pete Dye's course at TPC Sawgrass, his thoughts on the players potentially skipping the API in the future, and his memories of playing in The Masters.
Mar 20, 2022•36 min•Season 9Ep. 1
Hal Sutton talks about his recent conversation with Tom Watson on his Hal's podcast, Be The Right Club Today (available on Hal's YouTube Channel). He shares the common interest that he and Tom share away from the golf course and what would likely have been the greatest victory in golf history when Tom nearly won the 2009 Open Championship at 59 years old. Hal shares his insights on The Players Championship and Pete Dye's design. We hear about his first Players Championship win in 1983 and why he...
Mar 20, 2022•24 min•Season 9Ep. 1
Billy Mayfair talks about his college career at Arizona State and their rich golf history. We also hear about his win at the 1987 US Amateur, his 2nd place finish at the 2019 US Senior Open, his win at the 1998 Nissan Open and being the only player to ever beat Tiger Woods in a playoff, how his driving distance is longer now than when he played on the PGA Tour, his battle with testicular cancer, and his recent diagnosis of being on the autism spectrum.
Mar 20, 2022•20 min•Season 9Ep. 1
Tom Patri talks about being with Fred Couples during Fred's Players Championship win in 1984. Tom also lends his thoughts on Phil Mickelson's attempt to leverage the Saudi League vs. the PGA Tour, if Phil has paid too high a price for the actions he took, Tiger's induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame, and how we can do a better job of lag putting.
Mar 20, 2022•24 min•Season 9Ep. 1
