The Tournament Code

In this episode we are joined by Alex Weiss (@Acweiss5). Alex grew up in Columbus, Ohio, and played college golf at Marshall University. In his senior year at Marshall, Alex became one of the top mid-major players in the country and earned an individual bid into the NCAA Regionals. After turning professional, Alex played on the LatinoAmerica Tour for a few years before having a breakout year in 2021 where he won the Colorado Open and medaled at First and Second Stage of Korn Ferry Q-School.

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

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(00:46) - how Alex got into the game of golf

(04:57) - college recruitment process

(12:43) - indoor practice in the winter

(15:46) - developing speed

(20:30) - turning professional

(25:39) - success in Latin America

(32:04) - winning the Colorado Open

(36:06) - LatinoAmerica Tour vs. Korn Ferry Tour

(41:50) - dealing with nerves

(47:30) - what Alex would tell himself as a junior golfer

In this episode, we are joined by Jacob Ross (@jacobrossgolf). Growing up in Mississippi, Jacob became a Top 100 junior golfer in the country during high school and committed to Ole Miss. Through some unforeseen circumstances while at Ole Miss, Jacob found himself in a position where he needed transfer. Jacob finished his career out at Mississippi State where he had numerous solid finishes, including a T-11th at the Lone Star invitational. Today, Jacob is the Director of Instruction at The Country Club of Jackson and also consults juniors with all aspects of college golf.

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(00:53) - how Jacob got into the game of golf

(07:28) - learning from failure

(09:57) - signing with Ole Miss

(11:38) - losing his golf scholarship

(20:47) - transferring to Mississippi State

(23:50) - becoming a golf coach

(28:51) - creating a practice plan

(33:06) - practice rounds

(37:16) - the emotional swings of golf

(44:53) - separating self-worth from score

(46:55) - what Jacob would tell himself as a junior golfer

In this episode, we are joined by Patrick Grimes (@patrickgrimesgolf). Growing up in California, Patrick always wanted to play for Stanford. By the end of his senior year of high school, Patrick earned his way onto the team. During his time at Stanford, Patrick was a mainstay in the top five and was the team captain his senior year. After college, Patrick played pro for a bit and Monday qualified for the Valero Texas Open. Currently, Patrick is teaching golf and looking to use his Psychology degree and become a licensed therapist.

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(00:56) - how Patrick got into the game of golf

(03:18) - getting into competitive golf

(08:41) - transition to college golf

(12:12) - balancing school and golf

(18:10) - practice rounds in college golf

(23:52) - tournament reflection process

(34:13) - close call at Q-School

(39:48) - working with Jeff Smith

(44:59) - working as a swing coach

(50:45) - what Patrick would tell himself as a junior golfer

In this episode, we are joined by Chip McDaniel (@chippymac22). Coming out of high school, Chip was one of the top players in the country, having won his State Amateur and the National Junior PGA Championship. At the University of Kentucky, Chip won four times as an individual and twice in his senior year. Professionally, Chip competed mainly on the PGA Tour and the Korn Ferry for four years before taking the assistant coach job at Eastern Kentucky University.

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(01:06) - how Chip got into the game of golf

(06:47) - competing as a two-sport athlete in high school

(11:03) - transition to college golf

(20:55) - dealing with nerves

(21:59) - tournament preparation

(29:12) - turning professional

(35:51) - playing on the PGA Tour

(39:09) - playing the wraparound Korn Ferry Tour season

(41:38) - playing in the U.S. Open

(44:07) - transitioning into college coaching

(48:56) - what Chip would tell himself as a junior golfer

In this episode, we are joined by Graysen Huff (@AUspudfarmer). Graysen was a two time AJGA winner as a junior and went on to play at Auburn University for five years. During his time at Auburn, Graysen notched two wins, including the 2019 SEC Championship. After college, Graysen turned pro and found immediate success on the Latinoamérica Tour, finishing T-5th in his first start. Since then, Graysen has competed on the Latinoamérica Tour, the Korn Ferry Tour, and the Forme Tour.

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(00:59) - how Graysen got into the game of golf

(10:35) - first AJGA win

(12:38) - committing to Auburn

(27:23) - tournament prep in college

(30:04) - turning pro during COVID

(34:29) - playing on the LatinoAmerica Tour

(40:29) - finding a caddy

(43:10) - working out on the road

(50:33) - what Graysen would tell himself as a junior golfer

In this episode, we are joined by Jessie Mudd (@jmudd65). Jessie was a natural talent from a young age, and by his senior year of high school he was ranked as the #1 junior golfer in the country. Around this time, Jessie signed with the University of Florida which was also ranked #1 in the country. Jessie was an All-American in his freshman year but in his sophomore year suffered injuries which plagued him for the rest of his career. In 2011, Jessie became the assistant coach at University of Kentucky, and in 2015 he became the head coach at Lamar University where he currently coaches.

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(01:07) - how Jessie got into the game of golf

(07:46) - why Jessie chose to play at the University of Florida

(12:42) - playing against Bill Haas in the US Amateur

(17:58) - going through injury in college

(24:08) - working with Gio Valiante

(36:50) - becoming a college golf coach

(44:12) - becoming the head coach at Lamar University

(46:25) - how the recruiting process has changed

(57:41) - what Jessie would tell himself as a junior golfer

In this episode, we are joined by Andrew Dorn (@adorn11). Andrew played collegiately at Coastal Carolina and was a very accomplished player, earning two individual at-large bids to the NCAA Regional Championships in his junior and senior years. Andrew was also a decorated amateur player, winning the prestigious North and South Amateur and qualifying for the U.S. Open in 2014. Today, Andrew lives in Jacksonville, Florida and is a member of the Korn Ferry Tour.

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(01:05) - how Andrew got into the game of golf

(02:18) - first golf tournament

(08:12) - signing with Coastal Carolina

(14:50) - changing short game mechanics

(18:44) - how to become a leader in college golf

(20:55) - winning the North and South Amateur

(28:22) - qualifying for the U.S. Open in 2014

(40:55) - start of pro career

(43:25) - playing in The Memorial

(53:56) - getting through Q-School

(58:03) - what Andrew would tell himself as a junior golfer

Rodrigue Vie (@thecollegegolfpodcast) is originally from Remiremenont, France and moved to the USA at age 19 to play college golf at Bowling Green State University. During the 2019-2020 season, Rod averaged 71.72 over 21 rounds and was consistently the best player on the team. Rod also medaled at the Tom Tontimonia Invitational, becoming the first player to win a tournament individually at BGSU since 2014. Unfortunately, Rod’s golf career was cut short by a series of back injuries. Currently, Rod lives back home in France and hosts The College Golf Podcast (https://linktr.ee/thecollegegolfpodcast).

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(01:25) - how Rod got into the game of golf

(11:53) - moving to a new country alone at 19 years old

(18:45) - getting recruited and playing at Bowling Green State University

(20:55) - transitioning golf game to US courses

(25:46) - caddying experience

(34:53) - equipment mistakes

(40:05) - swing changes

(46:45) - getting injured from overtraining

(48:36) - practicing smarter instead of harder

(54:35) - what Rod would tell himself as a junior golfer

In this episode we are joined by Billy Tom Sargent (@SargentGolf10). During college, Billy Tom became the first player from Western Kentucky University to ever compete in the NCAA National Championships, where he ended up finishing t-11th. In his first year out of college he turned professional and advanced all the way from pre-qualifying to the final stage of Korn Ferry Q-School. He saw limited action in his first two years on the Korn Ferry Tour, but has battled through the second stage all three times to retain his status and is currently a member of the Korn Ferry Tour.

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(02:03) - how BT got into the game of golf

(04:18) - junior tournament progression

(08:23) - working with different swing coaches

(13:57) - Q-School success

(21:31) - battling through a season with minimal status

(25:44) - tournament preparation

(28:23) - common mistakes made by pro golfers

(34:33) - working through injury

(38:39) - money games in practice

(47:40) - what BT would tell himself as a junior golfer

In this episode, we are joined by Lou Stagner (@LouStagner), who applied his background in data analytics to become a strategy coach for PGA Tour players as well as high level amateurs. Lou is also the Data Insights Lead at Arccos golf and the assistant coach at Princeton. Through the release of his research on golf statistics, Lou has become very popular on social media and is most well-known for expectations management. Lou is also a co-host of the Hack it Out Golf podcast (Spotify Link Here) which focuses on helping amateur golfers play better golf.

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(00:52) - how Lou got into golf

(08:55) - pre strokes-gained statistics

(10:26) - the start of strokes gained

(16:50) - shortcomings of strokes gained

(27:37) - working with elite players

(37:19) - working with Austin Greaser

(41:17) - developing an elite mental game

(52:00) - breathing to slow down brain waves

(1:02:40) - expectations for scratch players

(1:09:44) - what Lou would tell himself as a beginner golfer