Nacho Gervás is the managing director of the Spaniard Golf Federation and a former member of the DP World Tour (formerly European Tour). Gervás competed for Team Spain through his junior, amateur and professional golf career. In this episode, he talks to the SGA about the growth of golf in Spain, how the federation is developing the next generation of golfers, previews Team Spain's four players competing in the 2024 Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship, and more. 

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Tiffany Joh has been successful in all aspects of golf since competing in the 2007 Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship. 

After a stellar college career at UCLA, Joh went on to have a successful 11-year career on the LPGA TOUR. Following retirement in 2021, Joh immediately set her sights on helping develop the next generation of the game. After spending three seasons coaching at USC, Joh has recently joined the coaching staff for the U.S. Junior National Team.

The SGA talked with Joh about her career, what the U.S. Junior Golf Development Program is doing, and how the world of amateur golf has changed since she won two U.S. Public Links Championships.

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Omar Morales, a rising senior at UCLA, will compete on Team Mexico at the 2024 Spirit International Amateur at Whispering Pines Golf Club. Morales has been a member of Mexico's National Golf team since he was 12, and he shared his journey climbing the ranks of amateur golf with the SGA. Morales also discusses the players who influenced him growing up, and shares his takeaways from the last two U.S. Opens. 

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In episode 2 of the Spirit Golf Podcast, the SGA catches up with 2011 Spirit Alum Austin Ernst. Ernst is a 3x winner on the LPGA TOUR and represented the United States in two Solheim Cups. 

Ernst reflects on her illustrious career, how her amateur career prepared her for professional golf, how amateur golf has changed since she won the 2011 NCAA Division 1 Championship, and the newfound joys of motherhood.

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In episode 1 of the Spirit Golf Podcast, the SGA briefs you on the history of the Spirit International Amateur Golf Championship and interviews 2024 Team USA captain Nathan Smith. 

Smith is a 4x U.S. Mid Amateur winner, leading him to compete in four editions of The Masters Tournament. We caught up with Nathan on his captain duties, what it means to return to The Spirit, and updates on the world of amateur golf. 

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