The Tournament Code

In this episode, Adam Charen (MOBILE CLUBMAKER GOLF) shares his expertise in club fitting and club building. Adam owns his own club fitting studio, Elite Fit Golf in Atlanta Georgia. In addition to this business, Adam also runs the popular YouTube account MOBILE CLUBMAKER GOLF.

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Hosted by: Cooper Collins (@coopercollins99) and Daniel Hamrin (@DanielHamrin)

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(01:38) - how Adam got into golf

(07:20) - common mistakes in club building

(18:00) - checking your lie angle on your own

(22:00) - why lie angle is important

(29:47) - using lower compression ball for lower swing speed

(36:00) - club fitting talk

(47:18) - use of a lob wedge

(55:28) - getting the most out of a fitting

(59:11) - what Adam would tell himself as a junior golfer

In this episode, Mike Carroll (@Fit_For_Golf) goes into depth about physical training for golf. Mike played golf his entire life, but stopped playing while attending college. Mike played Gaelic football in college and studied Sports & Exercise Science at the University of Limerick from 2010-2014 and began working as a personal trainer in 2011. In 2014, Mike traveled to the UK and got his TPI level 1 certification, and shortly after this created Fit For Golf. In 2016, Mike saw a job posting for a golf trainer in Orange County, California and eventually took the leap and moved. During the pandemic, the Fit For Golf app gained lots of popularity and Mike was able to go full time into it. Today, Mike resides in Orange County, California and trains golfers ranging from beginners to PGA tour players. You can learn more about Mike and golf fitness at www.fitforgolf.blog

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(1:10) - how Mike got into golf

(8:08) - the start of Fit For Golf

(16:44) - going from a 5 to a +1 handicap in under a year

(30:13) - increasing clubhead speed

(38:17) - importance of mechanics for speed

(40:01) - using core lifts in golf training

(45:56) - most common injuries in golf

(52:06) - ideal physical training for kids

(56:13) - speed training methods

(1:00:03) - training during tournament weeks

(1:09:53) - what Mike would tell himself as a junior golfer

Ryan Mouque (@ryanmouquegolf) is a former top-tier rugby league player from New Zealand turned golf instructor. Ryan teaches several high-level professional players, but also works with players of all skill levels. Recently, while Ryan toured the U.S. with a player who was trying to Monday-Q for PGA Tour events, he also shadowed many top coaches, including the following: Dana Dalhquist, Tony Ruggiero, Preston Combs, Jeff Smith, Chris Como, and James Sieckmann. Ryan currently teaches players in South East Queensland, Australia.

If you are not based in Australia, then you can still book a lesson with Ryan through Skillest here: https://skillest.com/app/profile/ryan-mouque

Ryan’s e-book can be bought on his website here: https://ryanmouquegolf.com.au/ebook/

Ryan’s appearance on Your Golf Performance: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5exdcVoETS12aRCL1VovfT?si=eybEGL1fTJGOeZ5Wde-dew

Ryan’s appearance on Coaching Uncovered: https://open.spotify.com/episode/48lIQE8dlpeLk3yv6DgZmc?si=cUdx53DuShmeU7_Ku4NfLA

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(01:57) – Ryan’s transition from rugby league to golf

(06:10) – the importance of playing different sports

(14:00) – what Ryan learned from James Sieckmann

(17:22) – Ryan’s coaching influences

(18:52) – how Ryan gives a golf lesson

(24:41) – the importance of smart practice

(26:28) – Ryan’s Performance Practice e-book

(30:24) – how to handle swing thoughts on course

(34:20) – traveling to Monday-Q’s with a player

(41:22) – whether to finish practice drills

(46:54) – how competitive practice affects technique

(51:48) – Ryan’s advice to junior golfers and parents

In this episode, James Clark (@jamesclarkgt) walks through his golf career which included success at every level. James won his first ever AJGA start and continued a stellar career which included Rolex Junior All-American honors and a runner-up finish at the National Big I Invitational. During college golf at Georgia Tech, James climbed as high as 112 in the Golfstat individual rankings and recorded a career high finish of 3rd at the Clemson Invitational. James played professional golf for three years and had multiple wins on the Rolling Red Tour. Currently, James lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

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(01:12) – James’s introduction to golf

(05:27) – experience of winning first AJGA start

(10:24) – useful short game practice games

(15:47) – adjusting to college level courses

(17:01) – being teammates with tour pros Vince Whaley and Ollie Schneiderjans

(20:49) – winning the Eastern Amateur

(25:19) – developing a great mental game

(33:26) – mental game bank account

(37:12) – transition from college to pro golf

(39:25) – the intensity of Q-School

(45:19) – physical training protocol

(50:55) – what James would tell himself as a junior golfer

Cory Kaufman (@thegolfacademypr) talks about his golf career, where he has worked virtually every job in the industry. Cory played golf at Bellarmine University where he was a four time all-conference award winner. After this, Cory quit competitive golf for a couple of years before picking it back up again and playing well for several years on the mini tours. Now, Cory owns The Golf Academy at Persimmon Ridge and is a full time golf instructor, teaching players at all levels – from the junior level all the way to PGA Tour.

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(02:20) – Cory’s introduction to the game

(07:32) – Cory’s decision to go to Bellarmine

(14:15) – making a run at pro golf

(18:22) – importance of enjoying the process

(21:48) – experiencing burnout

(26:00) – defining success in a round of golf

(31:35) – taking swing videos

(33:03) – ball flight laws

(37:37) – putting teaching philosophy

(46:45) – what Cory would tell himself as a junior golfer

Daniel DeLuca (@coach_delucagolf) talks about his experiences as a college golfer, a college coach, and a swing instructor. Daniel played at Eastern Kentucky University where he went on to become an assistant coach. After this, Daniel became an assistant coach at Stephen F. Austin University and then an assistant coach at Army, before getting his first head coaching job at Murray State. Currently, Daniel is a swing instructor at the governor’s club in Nashville, Tennessee.

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(02:04) – Daniel’s introduction to golf

(11:35) – playing for Pat Stephens

(19:54) – success at Eastern Kentucky University as player and coach

(26:09) – wisdom learned from college coaches

(29:13) – pitfalls for college golfers

(32:01) – working at West Point

(39:49) – coaching philosophy inspirations

(49:52) – importance of having self-belief

(53:57) – what Daniel would tell himself as a junior golfer

Joe Muschong (@joe_muschong) talks about his progression from a junior golfer to a high school and Division 1 college golfer. Joe is a natural athlete who grew up playing baseball, something that has helped him become an elite driver of the golf ball. Joe is a professional golfer who played college golf at Morehead State. Joe was on the fence about playing college golf, but a few last minute roster shifts convinced him to. Joe came in and qualified for their first tournament, and did not miss a tournament during his 5 years there. Joe capped off his time at Morehead State by winning the 2022 OVC Championship.

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(01:35) – Joe’s introduction into golf

(13:08) – learning how to practice the right way

(17:09) – mapping out courses

(19:25) – Akshay Bhatia putting routine

(25:23) – being in the final group of a tournament

(30:13) – applying “Moneyball” to golf

(34:51) – learning to sleep optimally

(41:04) – learning from failure

(44:00) – battling back from a tough start

(55:19) – what Joe would tell himself as a junior

Charlie Harrison (@harrisoncmac) talks about how he went from playing his first tournament in 7th grade to playing for Wake Forest. After college, Charlie pursued a career in professional golf for 4 years and played in a total of 12 qualifying tournaments for multiple different tours. Charlie also competed in Big Break Myrtle beach in 2014. Since then, Charlie has regained his amateur status and currently works as a commercial real estate advisor in Atlanta.

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(01:33) – Charlie’s introduction to golf

(04:48) – expectations going into Wake Forest

(06:59) – Wake Forest golf facilities

(21:27) – balancing golf and life

(26:44) – playing in the Jones Cup

(30:41) – practice rounds in college golf

(36:55) – The Big Break

(40:55) – realization about nerves

(45:40) – lessons learned playing on mini tours

(48:33) – advice for someone playing in q-school

(53:56) – advice to a junior golfer

Tim Stewart (@TimStewartgolf) is a professional golfer on PGA Tour Latinoamérica. Tim has been a professional golfer for over 14 years and has played on multiple tours including the Asian tour, the European Challenge Tour, PGA Tour Australasia, and PGA Tour Latinoamérica. Tim won the 2006 Australian Amateur prior to turning professional. Tim also competed in the 2009 British Open.

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(01:29) – Tim’s entry into competitive golf

(10:10) – transition into professional golf

(13:27) – national team experience

(21:39) – working on golf swing

(24:00) – golf fitness

(26:22) – using statistics

(31:28) – daily routine

(35:19) – pre-round warmup

(46:20) – equipment talk

(50:20) – adapting to different playing conditions

(55:12) – managing travel for tournament golf

(58:50) – how to approach practice rounds

(1:03:19) – playing in the British Open

(1:13:57) – what Tim would tell himself as a junior golfer

Will Knauth (@freewilllyyyy) talks about how he has used his knowledge of math and statistics to go from a 76.2 stroke average as a freshman to a 71 stroke average senior year. Will just finished playing college golf at Carnegie Mellon, where he double majored in physics and math. Will also won twice in that senior year and was the recipient of the Byron Nelson Award. Currently, Will is a graduate student at Columbia University pursuing a Ph.D. in statistics. On top of that, Will has developed several machine learning tools in order to analyze golf strategy better.

Will's appearance on the D3 Golf Guys podcast can be found here - https://open.spotify.com/episode/33ImXNmq2kXB3aK5D6IylF

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(01:26) – Will’s entry into competitive golf

(06:08) – how to be comfortable in a competitive round

(12:18) – tournament week post-round routine

(16:11) – engaging with Scott Fawcett

(20:26) – the math behind Bryson’s U.S. Open win

(27:33) – feeling dejected during a bad round

(30:03) – winning for the first time in college

(33:47) – finding a new putter

(36:07) - working on the golf swing

(44:02) – speed training over the winter

(50:30) – learning from nerves in tournament golf

(1:02:02) – thinking about numbers in a round

(1:08:05) - what Will would tell himself as a junior golfer