In this episode the boys discuss the week of golf at the Olympics in Tokyo. We chat about the impressive win by Xander and the even more surprising silver medalist, Rory Sabbatini.. We brainstorm ideas about what could make the Olympic golf more exciting and we weigh in on the player-caddie medal debate; our answers may be a touch surprising! We also discuss the golf we have been playing around Vancouver and the rest of the lower mainland, leading up to the inaugural Modern Meat Open! All that a...
Aug 03, 2021•48 min•Season 3Ep. 200
In this episode the boys sit down with touring professional and former Big Break contestant, Mr. James Nitties. James discusses his recent experience working on PGA Tour Live and what his takes were on the current state of golf broadcasting, and changes that could be made. We chat about his journey from Australia to the PGA Tour, Korn Ferry and mini tours across America, and just how deep the fields are in the game nowadays and where he is at with his game and what he has planned for the upcomin...
Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 199
In this episode the boys hop right into Parksy's return to competitive golf at the VGT event at Pitt Meadows Golf Club. We discuss how the mind switches when playing that style of golf, compared to your regular games and how the focus is so heightened. David breaks down his brief reintroduction to competitive golf and Pais chats about his caddie debut! We also touch on the 3M Open, Evian Championship and we lastly we give our takes on the upcoming Olympic golf tournament in Tokyo. All that and m...
Jul 27, 2021•43 min•Season 3Ep. 198
In this episode Tom and Pais speak with the Academy Director at Predator Ridge, Mrs. Kyla Inaba. We go straight into our love of golf in the Okanagan and just how special that region is, and how lucky Kyla was for growing up there. Kyla discusses her position at the club, as well as her "Swing like a girl" initiative, a program that has been helping grow the game and something that is very near and dear to her. We also discuss her playing career at UBC, to the mini tours in the states and eventu...
Jul 22, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 197
In this episode Pais and Parks recap the incredible week at The Open Championship and Collin Morikawa's surgical victory. The two of us chat about the absolute display that Collin put on and what we anticipate out of the now two time major champion! We discuss how Royal St. Georges held up during a fairly benign week weatherwise, the week that could have been for Jordan Spieth, Louis's heartbreaking final round, Jon Rahm's late push and of course... the Bryson debacle. All that and much more fro...
Jul 18, 2021•57 min•Season 3Ep. 196
In this episode the boys get the chance to speak with the General Manager of Sagebrush Golf Club, Mark Strong. We discuss the overall excitement around the reopening of the boutique, adventure based golf facility! Mark explains why Sagebrush is so much more than your average resort course and why it will keep you intrigued and patiently waiting your next visit. Sagebrush promotes a sustainable golf model, which creates a golf experience unlike any other experience you have probably seen. Mark al...
Jul 15, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 195
In this episode the boys recap the week at the John Deere Classic and Lucas Glover's big win! We talk about the unfortunate placement of the event that has held a spot on tour for 50 years and just how that problem can be solved! We also discuss the Scottish Open, the head cover thief and the need for American golf coverage to have elevated events shown on the broadcast, even if it is a replay. Lastly, we preview the upcoming Open Championship at Royal St. Georges. All that and much more! If you...
Jul 12, 2021•49 min•Season 3Ep. 194
In this episode Pais and Tom have a chat with former BCPGA player of the year and design associate for Lobb & Partners, Oliver Tubb. We talk about his time on the Canadian tour and some of the fantastic courses he got to play during that time and even some of his favorites that helped spark the design fire in his head. We talk about some of the things that make a great golf course in his mind and things he loves and hates to see on any golf course! We also chat about some of his favorite cou...
Jul 08, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 193
In this episode @themrjaxon and @smashincpais breakdown this week’s Rocket Mortgage Classic. We discuss the break up between Bryson Dechambeau and Tim Tucker, Brook’s jab, the playoff between Joaquin Niemann, Cam Davis, and Troy Merritt. We also discussed our July first adventure up to Whistler and Squamish, where the boys battled it out at The Fairmont Chateau and Squamish Golf Club. Which involved a run in with our boy Kenny, who also served as a metaphor for the day. All that and much more! I...
Jul 05, 2021•44 min•Season 3Ep. 192
In this episode Tom and Pais get to speak with our favorite golf writer, Mr. Tom Coyne. We discuss his new book "A course called America" and the huge success the book has had since the release. Tom talks about how special the book was for him, being able to travel his own country and have a better understanding of his homeland and the golf community within it. Tom describes the moment he realised he was a storyteller and how that realization, paired with his love of golf has positioned him as o...
Jul 01, 2021•47 min•Season 3Ep. 191
The boys take the week off the tour and bring you a special interview with a Vancouver legend who has more stories to share than we had time to record! We're talking about Randy "The Dog" Deboer. A man who somehow got a looping job in the Greater Vancouver Open, which lead him to countless stories among the PGA Tour, Canadian Tour and Senior Tour. Fun podcast that we hope you all enjoy! If you have any questions or feedback please email us at fourjackpodcast@gmail.com If you like the podcast ple...
Jun 29, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 190
In this episode we bring on a guy who without a doubt knows more about tequila than you, Nic The Tequila Wanderer. Nic, a former professional golfer and SMU graduate, talks about how a simple decision to stick with one type of drink on his birthday seven years ago helped launch a successful brand based around, well... tequila!! We talk about growing up in South Africa to moving to Australia and eventually Texas where he attended SMU and played on the golf team with guys like Kelly Kraft and Colt...
Jun 24, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 3Ep. 189
In this episode the boys are joined by Coach K to break down the week at Torrey Pines and Jon Rahm's first major victory. We discuss the flat first few days at Torrey, leading up to one of the most exciting final rounds in a major this season! We breakdown Mackenzie Hughes's push for his first major, and the horrendous tree trouble and his disappointing final round. We cover the rise and fall of Dick Bland, Bryson's imploding back nine on Sunday, Rory's close call, Louis's heartbreaking 7th runn...
Jun 21, 2021•55 min•Season 3Ep. 188
In this episode the boys get the chance to chat with Webb Simpson's long term caddie, Mr. Paul Tesori. Paul discusses his time spent with players like Jerry Kelly, Sean O'Hair and most notably, Vijay Singh and to one of his closest friends and current boss, Webb Simpson. He tells us how their connection through golf, faith, family and belief in each other has made them one of the best player-caddie duos on tour. We talk about Paul's playing career in the 90's, winning an NCAA Championship with t...
Jun 17, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 187
In this episode the boys sit down and rejoice in our 2 year anniversary of the podcast and recall some of our favorite moments, lessons we have learned and goals for the future. We also recap the Palmetto Championship and Garrick Higgo's first victory on tour! Lastly, we preview the upcoming U.S. Open at Torrey Pines! All that and so much more! We want to thank everyone who has listened and followed us along this journey! If you have any questions or feedback please email us at fourjackpodcast@g...
Jun 14, 2021•59 min•Season 3Ep. 186
In this episode we chat with the host of the New Nine Golf podcast and creator of the New Nine Golf brand, Mr. Brandon Cubitt. Brandon discusses how his education and radio experience in L.A.working for Nikki Sixx's show, Sixx Sense, pushed him in the direction of content creation and eventually the formation of New Nine Golf. We discuss his philosophy behind the brand and what the ride has been like working on a startup with his friend, Felix, and the ever changing business of content creation,...
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 185
In this episode, Tom and Parksy are left unsupervised to recap the Memorial Tournament. This week featured some controversy with John Rahm testing positive for Covid-19 after holding a 6 shot lead following Saturday's round. We also talk about the strong showing from Canadian golfers, Stephen Ames and Mike Weir in the Champions Tour event this week. Also, big shoutout to Yuko Saso for her victory at the Ladies US Open at Olympic Club in San Fransisco. Conditions were challenging and it took a pl...
Jun 07, 2021•40 min
In this episode we are joined by one of golf's most interesting individuals, renowned storyteller, Mr. Gordon Sherry. We also have one of Gordon's old friends and new friend of the show, David Brisson to share some of the stories that have travelled with Gordon. We dive into his amateur career and discuss what it was like winning the Amateur Championship and his journey to professional golf at the same time as one, Tiger Woods. Gordon discusses what it was like being considered in the same categ...
Jun 03, 2021•1 hr 31 min•Season 2Ep. 183
In this episode we breakdown Jason Kokrak's 2nd win of the season at the Charles Schwab Challenge. We discuss the back and forth battle between Jordan Spieth and Jason Kokrak over the weekend at Coloniale Country Club and Jordan's disappointing Sunday, after a flawless first 54 holes. We cover how well Jordan has been playing this season and his serious climb up the OWGR since the beginning of 2021. We also touch on Kokrak being a potential Ryder cup member...could he be the right fit?! We also ...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 182
In this episode we bring on the man behind Hecho Tequila, our friend Zack Lister. We discuss how he got involved in the tequila industry and what it's been like developing a startup in the highly competitive market. Zack describes his passion for Mexican culture and the drive to build something with strong ties to the country, and a few of the stand out moments that occurred in the early stages. Zack details his upbringing in Calgary and how he transitioned from tennis to golf and how he saw the...
May 27, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 181
In this episode the boys celebrate Phil's historic victory at the PGA Championship! We discuss the incredible golf Phil played throughout the week at Kiawah island and the overall magnitude of watching history being made, with Phil becoming the oldest Major Champion. We chat about the emotional tie to Phil's win for any long time fan of golf as we have been watching him for three decades and how he has become such a relatable, fan favorite. We also discuss Brooks's relentless ability to perform ...
May 24, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 180
In this episode the boys chat with BC's very own, Naomi Ko. Naomi is a professional golfer out of Victoria who has her eyes set on the LPGA! She currently has status on the Symetra Tour but due to COVID, she is unable to play, but had been taking advantage of local tours such as the VGT to maintain her competitive edge. Namoni is also an NC State Alum and she details her time spent in Raleigh, the team, and the ups and downs of moving to the states for school. She also touches on what the transi...
May 20, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 177
In this episode we recap K.H. Lee's first PGA Tour win at the AT&T Byron Nelson. We applaud the tour for pushing through the brutal weather to make sure the event was completed, Sam Burns's consistent play as of late, Jordan Spieth trending for the PGA Championship and even some Yellowstone talk (spoiler alert if you have not seen the show). We also breakdown the upcoming PGA Championship at Kiawah Island. All that and much more! If you have any questions or feedback please email us at fourj...
May 16, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 178
In this episode we finally catch up with Mackenzie Hughes! Mack discusses his past few seasons and rates his 2021 season so far and he talks about how special it was to get up and down on the 72nd hole of the 2020 BMW Championship to get into the Tour Championship and the perks that came along with that. We also go deep into ways to improve the PGA Tour broadcast, the impact or lack thereof with regards to the recently implemented player impact program and some of incredible moments he's had dur...
May 13, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 177
In this episode Pais and Parks briefly discuss Rory's victory at the Wells Fargo Championship, his third title at Quail Hollow. We chat about the rollercoaster Sunday and who might be trending leading up to the PGA Championship. But more importantly, we have a few guests on to discuss the golf lockdown in Ontario, including Mike Kelly- Executive Director of Golf Association of Ontario, Barry Forth- General Manager of Copetown Woods Golf Club and David Brisson- Ontario resident and golfer Barry r...
May 10, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 176
In this episode the boys chat with Mr. David Brisson. David is a serial entrepreneur who has worked in golf one way or another for most of his professional life and has cultivated a career working with several brands across North America. But most notably, David has dipped his toes into epsorts management and opened his eyes up to the future of sports. All that and much more!! If you have any questions or feedback please email us at fourjackpodcast@gmail.com If you like the podcast please rate, ...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 175
In this episode we cover Sam Burn's first PGA Tour victory at the Valspar Championship! We discuss how great he played coming down the stretch and the great moment on the 18th green with his entire family there for the celebration, we also talk about how uncomfortable it is to watch Keegan Bradley play golf and Homa's tough Sunday. We also dish out our takes on the recent implementation of the PGA Tour's player impact program and the up/downsides of it. All that and much more! If you have any qu...
May 03, 2021•44 min•Season 174Ep. 2
In this episode, Pais and Tom chat with Laz Versalles, the California based golf writer. We discuss his recent golf.com article, which details how the introduction of the golf cart and the demise of the caddie profession, left a hole in the social fabric of select neighbourhoods in cities across The United States and the effects that were incurred. Along with that, we talk about Laz's upbringing in golf and the clear cultural differences from one golf course to another within the same city. Laz ...
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 55 min•Season 2Ep. 173
In this episode the boys celebrate the win for Cam Smith and Marc Leishman, otherwise known as team mullet!! We discuss the lacklustre playoff between the South African team and the Aussies, the vibe that the boys with the flow brought this week and our own plans for mullet SZN. We also brainstorm some ideas for more team play events and how the PGA Tour could implement them, even including the LPGA into such events, and why team events would bring a more exciting feel to the professional game. ...
Apr 26, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 172
In this episode the boys have a chat with the Director of Instruction for Mayfair Lakes Golf Club, Ms. Keri Moffat. Along with being the head teaching professional at Mayfair, Keri is also the assistant coach for the UBC women's golf team, a role that she describes as her favorite and most rewarding position she has achieved. Keri details what it has been like to be a part of the UBC team and the ups and downs that comes with the job (hint...very few downs), some of the destinations the job has ...
Apr 22, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 171
