Golf: next on the tee

Top Instructor and Host of The Golf Kingdom TV Show Rob Strano shares his thoughts on Bryson DeChambeau, what his long drives could mean at The Masters, plus tips for how to putt well on aerated greens and the myth that all putts break towards the water.

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Two of the Top Instructors in the game, Rob Strano and Kellie Stenzel, plus the former Head Professional at TPC Southwind in Memphis and now Owner of the TimberTruss Golf Club in Olive Branch, Mississippi, join me...

Rob Strano shares his thoughts on Bryson DeChambeau, what his long drives could mean at The Masters, plus tips for how to putt well on aerated greens and the myth that all putts break towards the water.

Kellie Stenzel talks about her trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming and across the state of Montana playing golf along the way. She also shares tips for how to get center face contact for greater distance, when and if there are shot where you should change your grip, and how to get distance control on our chip shots.

Jon Goin shares his golf journey that led him to being the Head Golf Professional at TPC Southwind in Memphis. We also hear his two favorite stories from tournament time, both include Phil Mickelson. Jon now owns Timber Truss Golf Course in Olive Branch, Mississippi and he talks about how they are making the game even more fun by replacing some golf carts with Finn Scooters that are allowing their players to complete their rounds in about 2 hours and how he's bringing private club customer service to his public course.

This week on Next on the Tee I'm joined by our resident Director of Instruction Tom Patri, 4 time winner on the PGA Tour Chip Beck, and East Lake Golf Club Director of Agronomy Ralph Kepple.

Tom Patri shares his thoughts Sergio Garcia's win at the Sanderson Farms Championship and whether Sergio belongs in the World Golf Hall of Fame. Tom also talks about whether weekend golfers should have a 4 & 5 irons in their bags versus hybrids.

Chip Becks shares memories from his stellar college golf career at the University of Georgia and lessons the legends of the game shared with him when he qualified for the PGA Tour.

Ralph Kepple talks about being in charge of the grounds at East Lake Golf Club home of the Tour Championship and the course Bobby Jones grew up playing on.

Collin Morikawa's Instructor Rick Sessinghaus talks about the mental side of the game, teaming with Collin since he was 8 years old, how Collin's love of competition helped him make that 24 foot putt on top of Justin Thomas' 50 footer at the Workday Charity Open, and why winning the PGA Championship won't have Morikawa resting on his laurels. 

Champions Tour Pro Paul Stankowski talks about turning 50 and joining the Champions Tour, the rules change that requires him to Monday qualify now versus his exempt status of a few years ago, and his emotional Champions Tour debut at the Pure Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach.

Class A PGA Professional Jack Diehl joins me in the final segment. Jack has been a PGA Professional at great courses all across the country. He shares tips for how to play in different conditions across regions; from dry air in Arizona to thin are in Colorado, to heavy humid air in the South. Jack also talks about his new home at the Grey Stone Golf & Country Club in Birmingham, Alabama site of the Regions Tradition a major on the Champions Tour.

This week on Next on the Tee I get reactions from the US Open from Honorary Starter and one of the most decorated PGA Professionals of all-time Bob Ford plus our resident Director of Instruction Tom Patri. I'm also joined by former PGA Tour Pro Richard Zokol. Richard talks about his new app Mind Trak Golf that helps us detact emotionally from score and focus solely on executing the next shot. He also shares stories about his experience playing in the 2000 US Open that Tiger won by 15 strokes and the front nine 30 he shot during the final round, plus what it was like receiving his first invitation to The Masters following his victory in the Greater Milwaukee Open.

Top Instructor Tom Patri, PGA Tour Legend Hal Sutton, and the Founder of Shootz Golf Bill Emblau Join Me...

Tom Patri shares his thoughts on what we've seen from Dustin Johnson over the last 4 events. He also shares a couple of playing tips for how to know if you're standing the proper distance away from the ball and how to better execute hitting 3 wood off the deck.

Hal Sutton updates us on his new indoor teaching facility in Houston, Texas and if we can't go visit him there, he offers video instruction through his Web site, www.halsuttongolf.com. Hal and I also talk about his thoughts on the Tour Championship format, his experience playing in the 1984 US Open at Winged Foot, and what he expects to see during this year's tournament there.

Bill Emblau talks about how his product can help us organize our golf clubs in our bags, get rid of the clanking sounds, make it easier to find the club you need, and better protect them from dings.

2019 Champions Tour Player of the Year Scott McCarron, PGA Professional and Sirius/XM Co-Host of A New Breed of Golf Greg DuCharme, and former Tour Pro Kenny Knox Join Me...

Scott McCarron talks about this season on the Champions Tour, the machine that is Bernhard Langer, having Phil Mickelson playing his first Champions Tour event, how the Tour is keeping them safe in their bubble, how much it sucks to be in the bubble, and the round when he made two hole in ones.

Greg DuCharme shares his thoughts on the Tour Championship format, people sleeping on Dustin Johnson, Tiger's lost short game, and the two tournaments Tiger will have a chance to be competitive in over the rest of his regular Tour career.

Kenny Knox is one of the all-time great short game players. He shares tips for proper set up for straight putts plus right to left and left to right breaking putts. He also shares memories from being in the field for the 1986 Masters, being the only player who predicted on video that Jack would win, and battling John Daly in the 1991 PGA Championship.

This week two of the Top Instructors in the game, Tom Patri & Michael Breed join me along with former PGA Tour Pro Charlie Rymer and the President of The McLemore Golf Club Duane Horton.

Tom shares his thoughts on Dustin Johnson's big win at the Northern Trust and if using the word "only" is appropriate when discussing Dustin Johnson having won "only" 1 major. TP also shares a putting tip and proper set up and execution of shots with a 7 iron down to a wedge.

Michael Breed talks about his college golf days at Randolph-Macon College in Virginia and the impact his coach Ted Keller had on him as a player and a person. We also hear about his experience playing in the 1994 Greater Hartford Open, how he landed the job as an Assistant Pro at Augusta National, and what to expect from a November Masters Tournament.

Charlie Rymer and Duane Horton talk about The McLemore Golf Club located just outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee. We hear about how Duane's Development company plus Top Course Designers Bill Bergin and Rees Jones transformed that property into one of the best new courses in the country. Golf Digest named it the best inland finishing hole in America. Hear why plus the story behind the property, and all about the other amenities available at the resort in this segment of the show.

Gary Player shares his thoughts on what will be a very different looking Masters, how he'd like Lee Elder to join he and Jack Nicklaus for the ceremonial tee shot, what made Bobby Locke the greatest putter ever, why Sam Snead is the greatest athlete to ever play the game, plus why greatness should be defined by longevity and the power of the mind.

Bob Friend shares the story about falling in love with Scottish golf when he played in the 2016 Senior Open Championship at Carnoustie. He also talks about Jordan Spieth and the amount of time he's taking over shots before pulling the trigger, the sign of a clouded mind. I asked Bob what he looked for in a caddie and why it was a penalty for Segundo Oliva Pinto's caddie to touch the sand on the 18th hole of his match in the US Amateur Championship. John Cook shares memories from his time playing at Ohio State and helping them win the 1979 National Championship. We also talked about his 1978 US Amateur Championship victory over Scott Hoch, and his first win on Tour at the 1-81 Bing Crosby National Pro-Am in a 5 way playoff over some of the legends of the game in Hale Irwin, Bobby Clampett, Ben Crenshaw, and Barney Thompson. Top Instructor Bob Grissett talks set up, spine angle and the things he learned from legendary Instructors Bob Toski, David Ledbetter and Jack Grout.