Broken Tee Society

Tom Coyne is joined by Jeremy Stone, VP of Golf Ball Marketing, and Matt Hogge, Director of Product Development, for an in-depth look at the # 1 ball in golf. How does a ProV1 differ from a V1X? What's with the left dot and left dash monikers? What the heck is a spin slope, and how should yours look? All these questions and much more are answered within.

As a special bonus, all live listeners got the chance to receive a free sleeve of not-yet-released prototype ProV1s, courtesy of Titleist. Just another reason to tune in live on the BTS Main Stage.

ESPN reporter and Broken Tee Society member Paolo Uggetti joins us for a fascinating chat about his life and work. Paolo dives deep into his childhood in El Salvador, moving to LA at age 9, and his work at both The Ringer and ESPN. Though he's now on the USC football beat, Paolo has told stories on everything from Yasiel Puig's rise in Los Angeles to the resurgence of the name Frank in the NBA. Oh, and he's covered a little golf, too.

Fresh off the publication of a new book, The Four Foundations of Golf, Practical Golf founder Jon Sherman sits down with Tom Coyne for a refreshingly direct and hopeful game-improvement discussion. You won't find any swing tips here, but what you will find is a collection of Jon's hard-won keys to playing better, happier, more fulfilling golf. Topics include, but are not limited to, the definition of a "good" golf shot, the recipe for happy golf, and why the best training aid out there costs $12. 

BTS member and Spanish Oaks teaching pro Christy Longfield joined Tom Coyne fresh off a Top-100 binge for the ages. After knocking off Cypress, Pine Valley, and Merion among many others, Christy did not hold back in sharing her unvarnished opinions. Tune in to hear her thoughts on the world's best back nine, why Pebble Beach is overrated, and which top-5 course's menu consists of nothing more than "average dude food."

A surprise guest joined our Broken Tee Society Book Club chat this week, as celebrated author Alan Shipnuck dropped in to discuss his book Phil: The Rip-Roaring (and Unauthorized!) Biography of Golf's Most Colorful Superstar. Alan and the gang bantered about Phil's rollercoaster of a career, touching on topics ranging from his college psychology classes to his future in the pantheon of the sport. Plus, former TOUR player and TGJ employee Mark Warman stopped by to drop a few priceless nuggets from his 2002 practice round with Phil at Torrey Pines.

Tom Coyne and Robbie Vogel welcome two bona fide Scots (and BTS Members) to the Main Stage for a discussion on all things St Andrews. Ian Birrell joins us from his home near Mammoth, CA, where he works as a golf and ski instructor, while Edinburgh's Michael Bracewell checks in from the Old Country. We dive into the golf, the town, and the atmosphere of St Andrews, offering heaps of local knowledge and insights you won't find anywhere else.

TGJ contributor and GQ correspondent Dan Riley joins us for a look inside two of his recent features: The Man Riding Clouds and Glories of the Island. A former features editor with an eye for a great story, Dan offers some terrific color and behind-the-scenes intel on Peter Beames, Martha's Vineyard, and more. 

Presenting our second Broken Tee Society Town Hall, recorded live on the Main Stage in our BTS Discord server. Tune in for a variety of BTS updates, including an official announcement that should stir the soul of every adventure-loving golfer.  http://golfersjournal.com/join-the-story