The Golfer's Journal Podcast

The Golfer's Journal Podcast episodes:

• 04.21.2024

  Episode 160: The Man Behind Cabot's Empire

  The Golfer's Journal and this podcast are made possible by reader support. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider becoming a member here: ⁠⁠https://glfrsj.nl/MembershipsYT⁠⁠ Watch a new TGJ Film about Cabot Citrus Farms here. The Golfer’s Journal Podcast is presented by Titleist. At...

  
• 04.07.2024

  Part 5 | The Making of The Masters | Monuments

  This is part five of a five-part TGJ Podcast series which chronicles the origin, evolution and inner-workings of The Masters. The series is voiced by David Owen and based on his best-selling book, The Making of the Masters. Part 5:...

  
• 04.06.2024

  Part 4 | The Making of The Masters | Turn the Cameras On

  This is part four of a five-part TGJ Podcast series which chronicles the origin, evolution and inner-workings of The Masters. The series is voiced by David Owen and based on his best-selling book, The Making of the Masters. Part 4:...

  
• 04.05.2024

  Part 3 | The Making of The Masters | The First Masters

  This is part three of a five-part TGJ Podcast series which chronicles the origin, evolution and inner-workings of The Masters. The series is voiced by David Owen and based on his best-selling book, The Making of the Masters. Part 3:...

  
• 04.04.2024

  Part 2 | The Making of the Masters | The World’s Finest Course

  This is part two of a five-part TGJ Podcast series which chronicles the origin, evolution and inner-workings of The Masters. The series is voiced by David Owen and based on his best-selling book, The Making of the Masters. Part 2:...

  
• 04.03.2024

  Part 1 | The Making of The Masters | Benevolent Dictator

  This is part one of a five-part TGJ Podcast series which chronicles the origin, evolution and inner-workings of The Masters. The series is voiced by David Owen and based on his best-selling book, The Making of the Masters. Part 1:...

  
• 04.03.2024

  Intro | The Making of The Masters

  In the mid-1990s, Augusta National approached author David Owen about a book project to preserve the legacy of its founder Clifford Roberts. Owen agreed, under one condition: During his reporting he could play the course as much as he liked....

  
• 03.14.2024

  Episode 159: Ben & Charlie Go To Branson

  The Golfer's Journal and this podcast are made possible by reader support. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider becoming a member here: ⁠https://glfrsj.nl/MembershipsYT⁠ The Golfer’s Journal Podcast is presented by Titleist. The unlikeliest adventure in TGJ No. 27 saw Nashville-based singer-songwriter...

  
• 03.02.2024

  Episode 158: Full-er Swing

  The Golfer's Journal and this podcast are made possible by reader support. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider becoming a member here: https://glfrsj.nl/MembershipsYT The Golfer’s Journal Podcast is presented by Titleist What was it like to be there when Keegan Bradley...

  
• 02.29.2024

  Episode 157: Who Is Stephen Malbon?

  The Golfer's Journal and this podcast are made possible by reader support. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider becoming a member here: https://glfrsj.nl/MembershipsYT The Golfer’s Journal Podcast is presented by Titleist You might have noticed that Jason Day looks a little...

  
• 02.15.2024

  Episode 156: Golf’s Earnings Report

  Is golf in a bubble or a sustained boom? Are lighted par-3 courses a fad or the future of new course builds? Who is playing simulator and indoor golf? And what impact can golf resorts have on the communities and...

  
• 02.02.2024

  Episode 155: The Science of Speed

  After tracking 17 million swings from users of The Stack System, Canadian biomechanist Sasho MacKenzie has unlocked the secret to reliable speed, and he’s helping everyone from rank amateurs to 2022 US Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick get faster. MacKenzie joins...

  
• 01.21.2024

  Episode 154: Drew Holcomb’s Wonderful World of Golf

  Watch ⁠Local Rules: Nashville featuring Drew Holcomb here.⁠ Drew Holcomb is a critically acclaimed singer, songwriter and frontman for his band, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors. More importantly, he is completely and hopelessly in love with playing golf. In-between his never-ending...

  
• 01.10.2024

  2024 Broken Tee Society Events Calendar Reveal

  There are many perks that come with being a Broken Tee Society member, perhaps the least of which are invites to a world-class roster of events and gatherings at some of the world’s most interesting golf courses. This year’s calendar...

  
• 01.04.2024

  Episode 153: Smylie Kaufman's Second Act

  Smylie Kaufman was once one of golf’s most exciting and popular young players—winning shortly after turning pro in 2015 and playing in the final group of the 2016 Masters. Then, golf happened. A few years of injuries, swing changes and...

  
• 12.19.2023

  Episode 152: Mike Whan Addresses the Rollback Debate

  The golf world took sides earlier this month when the USGA and R&A; announced their plans to reign in distance with a rollback of the golf ball for both professionals and amateurs starting in 2028. The data presented by the governing...

  
• 12.14.2023

  Mind Game 08: Kelly Slater, What Greatness Requires

  A 30-plus year career at the highest level of surfing, 11 world titles, and an incalculable impact on his sport and beyond: A case can be made that nobody has ever been more dominant at their sport than Kelly Slater....

  
• 12.07.2023

  Episode 151: Michael Wolf on Seth Raynor

  The Golfer's Journal and this podcast are made possible by reader support. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider becoming a member here: https://glfrsj.nl/MembershipsYT Michael Wolf wrote the book on Seth Raynor—literally. Wolf, also known by his X handle @BamaBearcat, joins...

  
• 11.30.2023

  Mind Game 07: Massimo Pigliucci, Play Stoic Golf

  Marcus Aurelius, the great Roman emperor, once wrote: “You shouldn’t give circumstances the power to rouse anger, for they don’t care at all.” It’s doubtful Aurelius ever landed a perfect pitch on the downslope of the collar only to watch...

  
• 11.16.2023

  Episode 150: Padraig Harrington's Perspective

  The Golfer's Journal and this podcast are made possible by reader support. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider becoming a member here: https://glfrsj.nl/MembershipsYT Padraig Harrington will be the first to tell you that he wasn’t destined for golf stardom. In...

  
• 11.09.2023

  Mind Game 06: Jason Kuhn, The Navy SEAL Way

  The Golfer's Journal and this podcast are made possible by member support. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider becoming a member here: https://glfrsj.nl/MembershipsYT A case of the throwing yips ended Jason Kuhn’s promising baseball career. He pivoted and became a...

  
• 11.02.2023

  Episode 149: On the Record with Amanda Renner

  The Golfer's Journal and this podcast are made possible by reader support. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider becoming a member here: https://glfrsj.nl/MembershipsYT With thoughtful questions and a knack for reading the room, Amanda Renner’s (formerly Amanda Balionis) post-round interviews...

  
• 10.25.2023

  Mind Game 05: Joshua Medcalf, Chop Wood Carry Water

  The Golfer's Journal and this podcast is reader-supported. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider becoming a member here: https://glfrsj.nl/MembershipsYT “Everyone wants to be great, until it’s time to do what greatness requires.” Joshua Medcalf has made a career by turning...

  
• 10.19.2023

  Episode 148: At Home with Keith Mitchell

  Easygoing charisma, effortless steeze and bombed fade drivers have made Keith Mitchell a fan favorite on Tour. But he wants to be more than that. On the latest TGJ Podcast, Tom Coyne pays Mitchell a visit at his home in...

  
• 10.12.2023

  Mind Game 04: Julie Elion, Building Self-Belief

  The Golfer's Journal and this podcast is reader-supported. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider becoming a member here: https://glfrsj.nl/MembershipsYT Julie Elion’s nickname on Tour is “Stealth,” because the most in-demand psychologist in in the game doesn’t disclose her clients or...

  
• 10.06.2023

  Episode 147: Sean Foley's Philosophy

  If you prefer that your golf instructors stick to sports, steer clear of Sean Foley. The longtime mentor to Tiger Woods and Justin Rose is an inveterate seeker, drawn as much to the neuroscience behind how we learn as the...

  
• 09.26.2023

  Mind Game 03: Sahil Bloom, Take Daily Action

  Focus on one big goal at a time. Say no more than you say yes. Be more productive by being less busy. Sahil Bloom is a writer, entrepreneur and creator who inspires millions daily with bite-sized nuggets of wisdom and life hacks....

  
• 09.20.2023

  Episode 146: Ryder Cup Preview

  Few golf writers know the Ryder Cup like Shane Ryan. Since his book, The Cup They Couldn’t Lose: America, The Ryder Cup, and the Long Road to Whistling Straits, he’s only increased his exhaustive reporting of the biennial event’s origins and...

  
• 09.13.2023

  Mind Game 02: Kyle Allen, Have a Plan

  Since the Super Bowl era began in 1967, only 800 men have started an NFL game at quarterback. Kyle Allen is in that elite club. He joins host Casey Bannon on this week's episode of Mind Game to discuss the physical, mental,...

  
• 09.09.2023

  Episode 145: The Valentine Legacy

  As a kid, Tom Valentine called Merion Golf Club “the family farm.” His grandfather tended the greens there for 52 years, and his father followed suit for another 27. Tom took a different approach, opting to leave the "farm" to...

  
• 08.30.2023

  Mind Game 01: Dr. Mark Lowry, Concentration, Confidence and Commitment

  The brain processes roughly 70,000 thoughts per day. With 100 billion neurons connected nearly 500 trillion different ways, it’s without question the most important club in your bag. So as we continue The Index Experiment, it’s vital to examine the...

  
• 08.18.2023

  Episode 144: Billy Walters Tells All

  You might have heard that gambling legend Billy Walters is releasing a book, and that Phil Mickelson is prominently involved. But have you heard the rest of the story? The one in which Walters is raised in the pool halls...

  
• 07.28.2023

  Episode 143: Gary Williams Has Stories to Tell

  The Golfer's Journal Podcast is made possibly by member support .If you enjoyed this episode, please consider becoming a member here. As host of Golf Channel’s Morning Drive from 2011 until its final episode in December 2020, Gary Williams cemented his place...

  
• 07.15.2023

  Re-Teed: 2017 Open Championship

  Welcome back to Re-Teed—the show that relieves some of golf’s most memorable tournaments. This time around, Editor Travis Hill reminisces on the chaos that was the 2017 Open at Royal Birkdale which, for him, included birthday cake shots, Wrigley Field...

  
• 07.08.2023

  Episode 141: An Insider's Look at Liverpool

  Joe McDonnell has always known good golf. He grew up in Hoylake and has been a member of Royal Liverpool since he was a young lad. Today, McDonnell is changing the way the industry thinks and looks at golf holes....

  
• 06.26.2023

  Episode 140: A Course Called Home

  The Golfer's Journal is made possible by member support. If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a member. What’s left after playing and writing your way through Ireland, Scotland and America? For TGJ Senior Editor Tom Coyne,...

  
• 06.13.2023

  Episode 139: LACC for Normal People

  The Golfer's Journal Podcast is made possible by member support. If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a member here: https://glfrsj.nl/Memberships Geoff Shackelford has written extensively on golf course architecture throughout the years and has consulted for Los...

  
• 05.30.2023

  Episode 138: David McLay-Kidd Is Busy

  Friend-of-the-program David McLay-Kidd makes his return to the TGJ Podcast from the site of his highly-anticipated next project: Dormie Network’s GrayBull in the Nebraska Sandhills. The world-renowned architect known for his work at Bandon Dunes, Gamble Sands and Sand Valley...

  
• 05.16.2023

  Episode 137: Cameron McCormick Wants to Change Your Mind

  What does it take to be the best in the world? Or maybe just better than yesterday? If anyone knows it’s Cameron McCormick—Jordan Spieth’s swing coach for the last 18 years and one of the game’s most respected instructors. Host...

  
• 04.26.2023

  Episode 136: Lou Stagner's Numbers Never Lie

  The Golfer's Journal Podcast is made possible by member support. If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a member here: https://glfrsj.nl/Memberships Lou Stagner never intended to become the golf data guy. But with a degree in analytics and...

  
• 04.16.2023

  Episode 135: The Philosopher and the GOAT

  The Golfer's Journal Podcast is made possible by Member support. If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a TGJ Member: https://glfrsj.nl/Memberships Bernard Darwin didn't invent golf writing. But as TGJ contributor and philosophy professor Matt Chominski tells us,...

  
• 04.03.2023

  Episode 134: Handicapping The Masters

  After an award-winning career as a PGA teaching professional, Keith Stewart is going all in on something more high stakes: betting on golf. The founder of readtheline.com joins host Tom Coyne to unpack what makes golf such an attractive sport...

  
• 03.22.2023

  Episode 133: Short Game Chef's Secrets

  Parker McLachlin, aka @shortgamechef, is a winner on the PGA Tour and is now helping some of the world’s best players revamp their short game using modern techniques. We sat down with Keith Mitchell and Collin Morikawa’s greenside guru to...

  
• 03.16.2023

  Episode 132: Harry Higgs Has Opinions

  Harry Higgs would like you to know that these are his opinions, and his alone. The PGA Tour veteran joins the pod to give his unfiltered thoughts on the USGA and R&A;’s recent distance ruling, criticism from “Twitter warriors,” designated...

  
• 03.13.2023

  Episode 131: JJ Redick Gets Hot

  You’ve watched JJ Redick knock down three-pointers since his freshman year at Duke two decades ago. These days, when the 15-year NBA vet isn’t talking hoops on your TV, he’s likely grinding over his short game. The legendary sniper joins host...

  
• 03.01.2023

  Episode 130: Still Chasing Scratch

  Five years after they first started recording their quest to a 0.0, Mike & Eli of Chasing Scratch are still doing exactly that. The co-hosts of golf’s favorite game improvement buddy podcast join host Tom Coyneto to unpack their up-and-down...

  
• 02.25.2023

  Episode 129: Getting Practical with Jon Sherman

  Should I attack this pin or play it safe? How do I move on from a bad shot? How do I get better during the offseason? For the answers to these and many other questions from Broken Tee Society members...

  
• 02.18.2023

  Episode 128: Welcome to Golf's Youtube Era

  Charlie Warzel writes about technology’s effect on culture, people and ideas for The Atlantic. This makes him the perfect person to ask the question: Why are we all addicted to watching the Trents and Big Randys of the world play...

  
• 02.08.2023

  Episode 127: Paper Tiger

  Nearly 20 years ago, TGJ Senior Editor Tom Coyne put life on hold, moved to Florida and dumped everything he had into chasing his dream of playing pro golf. He chronicled his journey in the NYT best-selling book Paper Tiger,...

  
• 01.26.2023

  Episode 126: Inside Netflix's Full Swing

  This February, pro golf will receive the F1 treatment thanks to Full Swing: an eight-part Netflix docuseries showcasing what life as a pro golfer was really like in 2022. Vox Media's Chad Mumm—a Broken Tee Society member known to pop into...