In this episode, Claude shares a powerful lesson from his time at The Open Championship with Dustin Johnson, and why it changed the way he thinks about practice. While many golfers rely on block practice to sharpen their technique, Claude explains how random practice — and giving yourself real problems to solve — leads to skill acquisition and more consistent execution on the course.

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Claude welcomes back Senior Instructor and Coach Ryan Crysler for a deep dive into how everyday golfers can stay competitive, even when their swing isn’t cooperating. They explore practical strategies like having game plans A, B, and C, using tactical pauses, and relying on “auto-pars” to keep scores on track when technique falters.

 

 

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Claude welcomes Senior Instructor and Coach Ryan Crysler to the podcast to dive into bunker shots, what golfers are doing wrong, and what they can do to improve.

 

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Claude welcomes fellow golf instructor Justin Parsons back to the pod to discuss the success of his client Aldrich Potgieter, learnings that everyday golfers can use to improve their game, and the direction golf is going in terms of speed and distance.

 

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Claude welcomes 6x PGA Tour winner and longtime sportscaster Gary Koch to the pod to discuss the U.S. Open at Oakmont, the difference between the players on Tour today versus those when Gary was playing, and the prestigious Payne Stewart Award that he received in 2023.

 

 

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Claude breaks down the challenges U.S. Open contenders face at Oakmont, hole by hole.

 

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In this solo episode, Claude dives into the importance of intention, visualization, and external focus on the golf course to help you play better and improve your score.

 

 

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Claude welcomes sportscaster Steve Sands to the podcast to discuss the Scottie Scheffler show, their expectations for Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, and Bryson DeChambeau in the upcoming majors, and their thoughts on this year's Ryder Cup squads.

 

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Claude and former PGA Championship winner Jason Dufner connect to discuss his career, what it takes to win, and being a student of the game of golf.

 

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Going into the PGA Championship next week, Claude discusses his belief that professional golf is in a really good place because of what we're seeing on the golf course. He then dives a bit deeper into four players in the game and their chances at Quail Hollow ⏤ Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau, and Joaquin Niemann.

 

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