The Edge

In this episode of The Edge, hosted by Scott Walker alongside Andy Walker, Michael Collins joins the discussion. Known for his work with ESPN and Sirius XM radio, Collins shares his unconventional journey from being a stand-up comedian to a caddie on the PGA Tour and eventually transitioning into a broadcasting career. The conversation delves into his experiences, the challenges he faced, and his philosophy on keeping the game fun and real. Collins also offers his perspective on necessary changes in professional golf, advocating for more inclusive practices and entertaining formats to attract wider audiences. The episode wraps up with a humorous anecdote segment and reflections on how Collins has helped reshape the perception of golf.

00:00 Introduction to The Edge

00:44 Meet Michael Collins

01:08 Michael's Journey to Golf

04:18 The Art of Caddying

07:58 The Mental Game of Golf

09:56 Michael's Caddying Adventures

14:10 The Psychology of Caddying

16:51 Michael's Early Caddying Days

22:45 Becoming the Czar of Golf

25:22 Exposing the Facade in Golf

25:48 Proposed Rule Changes in Professional Golf

26:29 Debate on Anchoring and Equipment Rules

28:26 Course Design and Long Ball Hitters

29:14 Liv vs. PGA Tour: The Ultimate Match

32:37 The Importance of Honesty in Golf

36:02 Foreplay Questions: Swing and Course Memories

42:01 Michael Collins on Changing the Game

47:35 Bars Exam and Final Thoughts

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As NFL training camps heat up, we have a special guest that can talk football as well as golf.

No one has had a more varied career in golf than Charles Davis. As a golf broadcaster, tournament director, and college sports administrator, Davis has had a front row seat to some of golf's great stories. He describes how he was the first call of Earl Woods whenever Tiger needed something at Stanford. He talks about giving Tiger the winner's check when he was the tournament director of the Disney PGA TOUR event. And, we discuss the common thread of every great athlete, regardless of sport.

CBS NFL Analyst Charles Davis takes us to The Edge.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:09 How To Spot A Great Player

05:35 The Importance of Extensive Research in Broadcasting

09:07 How To Handle A Mistake

14:43 Where Charles Davis Learned To Love Golf

18:59 Tiger Woods Stanford Stories

25:50 Why Dynasties and Dominance Fuel Interest

31:56 The Pitfalls of Excessive Tinkering and Coaching

38:22 How Great Players Adapt

42:52 How Are You Changing The Game? Adapt and Improvise

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Scott & Andy talk Tiger doing Colin Montgomerie dirty, what The Open misses without Sergio, and play our favorite game, Majors Poker.

Then, the Bars Exam goes international. The Ruler is here!

Sound Bites

"I'm going with Scottie Scheffler"

"Bryson DeChambeau, he's that dude right now"

"I mean, yeah, he could turn into the Hulk, but there's a lot of Bruce Banner in Tiger."

"I got a choice between Rory McIlroy Victor Perez, and Shane Lowry. Who do you think I'm picking?"

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

03:59 Tiger Schools Monty

08:00 Sergio Stories

10:36 Andy's Top Picks for the Open Championship

14:45 Scott's Top Picks for the Open Championship

16:36 Is Rahm Ready?

20:20 Narrowing Down the Picks

22:35 Majors Poker - Deal The Hands!

27:59 The Bars Exam

32:02 Takeaways and Conclusion

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Joining The Edge this week is Maurice Allen, a three-time World Long Drive champion, who shares his journey in the sport and the importance of staying true to oneself. He discusses how his father's love for golf influenced him, and how he discovered his talent for long drive. Maurice emphasizes the need to embrace one's strengths and not conform to a cookie-cutter mold. He also talks about his record-breaking achievement of hitting a golf ball over Niagara Falls and the significance of representation in the world of golf.

Sound Bites

"You can only be yourself because everyone else is taken."

"The game of golf has the power to unlock everything about you if you're open to it."

"Welcome to the Black Renaissance in golf."

Chapters

00:00 Show Open / Maurice Allen's Introduction to Golf

03:48 How Process Created Championship Success

06:43 Secret Sauce to Allen's Swing

08:01 How The Swings of Great Current Players Differ

09:56 Self-Awareness and Reflection in Assessing Strengths

15:13 Hitting A Ball Over Niagara Falls

18:47 The Importance of Recognition and Representation in Golf

21:25 The Black Renaissance

22:50 Maurice Allen's Personal Goals in Golf

25:27 The Bars Exam

27:11 The Future of Golf and Embracing Diversity

29:26 Show Close

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We are thrilled at The Edge with the response for the debut season of this podcast. We've been blessed to have great conversations, featuring:

• Notah Begay III
• Kay Cockerill
• Jason Gore
• Jimmie James
• Charles Davis
• Maurice Allen

This episode highlights the best of those conversation. We also want this episode to serve as an on-ramp for our new listeners. If you are new, you can expect great insights about the game, great stories you will want to share with your friends, and some fun from The Culture that makes us unique as a golf show.

Please like, subscribe, share, and enjoy this sample of the best we have to offer.

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This is the episode for every golfer who dreams about playing the best courses in the United States. Some people talk about it...Jimmie James did the damn thing!

Summary

Jimmie James shares his journey of playing all Top 100 golf courses in the US in a single year. It started with his wife getting him onto Augusta National as a gift. Jimmie used that as inspiration to begin to Top 100 quest, facing surprising physical and mental challenges throughout the journey. The effort sparked joy and accomplishment as he learned about his game, and himself. He also discusses the intersection of race and golf, sharing his experiences at exclusive clubs, where his memories from a segregated childhood in poverty contrasted with the progress that both he and American society have made.

Sound Bites

"Could I gain access without ever actually directly asking for an invite to all these amazing places?"

"The mental and physical release when that final pot dropped into the cup on the last hole of the last course, there was just a release, a relief that it was done."

"Standing on the first tee at Augusta National Golf Club, the most exclusive golf club in America, I thought back to my six-year-old self."

Chapters

00:36 How The Journey Began

04:07 The Significance of Augusta National

08:45 The Physical and Mental Challenges of Playing 100 Rounds in a Year

17:00 Does Golf's Racial History Affects The Present?

24:03 Rounds of Golf You NEVER Turn Down

26:27 The Joy of a Perfect Shot

30:05 Changing the Game of Golf

Links

⁠Playing From The Rough - Amazon Product Link⁠

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Disclaimer: If you are Rory McIlroy, we at The Edge hope you are enjoying a needed break. And, you may want to skip this episode of the pod.

For the rest of you, Scott and Andy dive into the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst, with these questions:

• Did Bryson DeChambeau win it, or did Rory lose it?
• Is Bryson's bunker shot the greatest U.S. Open 72nd hole shot? (we said shot, Tiger...not putt)
• Is Rory "The Guy"?

Then, we head to part 2 of our talk with PGA TOUR EVP/Chief Player Officer and former TOUR winner Jason Gore (Part 1 can be heard here). What does Jason remember about Andy when they won the 1997 NCAA title at Pepperdine? What is the magic of college golf? And, Jason answers our ForePlay questions, leading us into the future of professional golf.

Then, the Bars Exam hits you in the face like a can of mace. If you know, you know.

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This podcast is 30 years in the making...

First, Andy tells us about his new adventure in collegiate golf, as the new head coach at Eastern Michigan. He explains why the Eagles are now national title contenders. (00:30)

Then, PGA TOUR winner Jason Gore joins the podcast. Andy's former teammate on the national title winning Pepperdine team in 1997 talks about what he would change about his play in the 2005 U.S. Open at Pinehurst, what this week's conditions means for Scottie Scheffler, and what his experience at Pinehurst meant for his career. (11:18)

We finish with a Bars Exam that highlights the best in hip-hop from 1997. (37:20)

Andy Walker joins Eastern Michigan as Head Men's Golf Coach

Jason Gore Player Profile

Bars Exam Song

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This week, we look back on a conversation between Scott and Andy that delves into the ways the mind affects your swing. It will change the way you look at bad swings...and the circumstances that cause them.

Plus, you get a great Seve story as the cherry on top.

Links:

Origin Story

Hank Haney Breaks Down Barkley Swing

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Andy is back from taking care of business at the end of the the VCU golf season. He and Scott talk about the slim margins at the top of elite collegiate/amateur golf, Lexi Thompson's surprise retirement announcement, the charges against Scottie Scheffler being dropped in Louisville...

And, of course, the Bars Exam. Sorry, Drake.

00:35 Welcome/Catching Up on VCU Season

08:37 The Thin Margins Between NCAA Championship Finalists (Florida State/Auburn) and The Rest

16:29 Lexi Thompson Retires/Does She Love Golf?

25:00 "Free Scottie Scheffler" Worked

37:58 The Bars Exam/History of Rap Beefs

Mike Freeman Article on Scottie Scheffler Arrest

Bars Exam Song

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