In this episode, we are joined by Jacob Solomon. Jacob (@JacobCSolomon) is a professional golfer who is on the Korn Ferry Tour. In 2022, Jacob got conditional status on the KFT through Q-School and made the most of his starts by reshuffling in and securing status for 2024. Prior to professional golf, Jacob played at Auburn where he played at a high level, including earning 2nd Team all SEC in 2019.

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(01:45) - junior golf success and recruiting

(04:05) - amazing Auburn atmosphere

(09:53) - college golf challenges

(12:44) - working with a mental coach

(16:27) - controlling emotions on the course

(19:11) - playing golf into the wind

(25:40) - path to becoming a pro

(26:53) - struggling on the mini tour

(31:32) - playing with freedom and low expectations

(36:41) - adjusting to new golf courses

(38:22) - planning the schedule of events

(43:07) - playoff for U.S. Open

(46:12) - swing changes and compression on the golf ball

(49:29) - working out and increasing swing speed