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We check in with Hayden Springer who joined The Grind from a PGA Tour Latinoamerica event in Colombia. He discusses travel, his solid recent play and his daughter's health condition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The NCAA's burgeoning mental health crisis is a cause for concern in every sport, but what does it mean for college golf? Fire Pit Collective's Jordan Perez sat down with Mike Clark, a sport psychologist at the University of Arizona, to explore the question. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The pressures of stardom, self-care and empowerment: Jensen Castle joins The Grind for a candid conversation about the transformative year after her 2021 U.S. Women’s Amateur victory. She explains why her story is more than the No. 63 seed and other revelations that followed the hardest week of her career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this very special Grind crossover event, Alan Shipnuck is joined by Ryan French and Michael Bamberger to discuss Kim’s emergence as a budding superstar, as well as Eugenio Lopez-Chicarra’s win at LIV and what that means for the competition for young talent. Ryan brings to life his scoop on how the MENA Tour stiffed its players and what that means for LIV. They also riff on everyone from Frank Lickliter to Peter Thomson and its a delightfully discursive conversation. See omnystudio.com/list...
The stories of players chasing their dream of getting to the #PGATour hosted by Ryan French. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tommy "Two Gloves" Gainey has lived a few different lives. Before making it as a pro golfer, Tommy worked blue-collar jobs and lived in a hotel for four years. Tommy talks about his nickname, hustling, how he stayed in the game, The Big Break, and shares his unlikely story of perseverance to become a PGA Tour winner.
Ryan French and Mark Baldwin take questions from social media followers including "who is the best current player that no one has heard of? What is the future of KFT Monday Qs? How does KFT Finals work? Who is on the Monday Q Mount Rushmore?" And more.
The most emotional story of the week (and probably the year) is Corey Pereira. In June, Pereira’s wife, Leah, passed away after a years-long battle with cancer at age 28. Ryan French spoke with Pereira after his successful Monday qualifying round for the Procure Championship. Pereira is giving fans something more than golf to cheer for this week and talks about it in this episode.
The former Michigan State graduate talks about the decision to go to LIV from Michigan State, what two years on LIV Golf were like, and shares a crazy Monday Q story that started in Morocco and ended with a 14th place finish in Montreal on PGA Tour Americas.
Friday Q&A with Ryan French and Mark Baldwin. The two take questions from social media followers about the Ryder Cup, LPGA, Korn Ferry Tour, and Americas Tour.
Michael Brennan is leading the season-long points race on PGA Tour Americas this season. He discusses his season, a collapse at last year's Tour Championship, how his game has improved, and the importance of a strong development system.
Jhared Hack has played in PGA Tour events, won 60 mini tour events, once shot 57 with a bogey, gained Korn Ferry Tour status a few times, and lost his game completely. In July, Hack was down to $217 in his bank account when he went on an inspiring mini tour run. He discusses what's kept him going, how to perform with your back against the wall, and breaks down the costs of Q-school.
On this Friday Q&A, Ryan French and Mark Baldwin take some wild and wide-ranging questions including "Are you a traitor for going to a LIV event? Why do veteran pro golfers keep playing so long? Who is your idea Ryder Cup partner? Should I travel to Oahu to bring my son to see his dying Grandfather?" and more.
Andrew Novak received a call from Keegan Bradley confirming he wasn't on the Ryder Cup team. It was the call he expected, but not the call he hoped for. Novak discusses the call, the team, and what he expects from his good friend Ben Griffin at Bethpage.
PGA Tour winner Robert Garrigus made news last week when he was quoted in a Golfweek article about the new PGA Tour schedule, saying he'd play against Jordan Spieth for Spieth's Signature Event sponsor invitations. But that wasn't the full story. Garrigus gives context to the quote, which was meant to be humorous and overheard as he was practicing alongside James Hahn, and provides his actual thoughts on the changes to the PGA Tour schedule.
Ryan French and Mark Baldwin answer questions sent this week on social media. From the new PGA Tour CEO's presser, how to fix a slice, LIV's staying power, and a mean tweet, we respond to our favorites.
New PGA Tour CEO, Brian Rolapp, has been on the job three weeks and discussed his first initiatives at the helm for the first time in Wednesday's press conference. Ryan French and Mark Baldwin discussed what they heard and what might be on the horizon for the Tour.
Ryan French is joined by Korn Ferry Tour player Jeffrey Kang, who just finished 2nd at the Albertson's Boise Open to move into the top 20 on the season-long points race. The two discuss Kang's recent success and how he's preparing for KFT finals. French and Mark Baldwin discuss French's trip to Ireland to cover the Hotel Planner Tour, LIV relegation, Korn Ferry Tour finals, and give their Ryder Cup picks.
Ryan Gerard won the Barracuda Championship and joined Any Given Monday to discuss abandoning hope of getting into The Open as second alternate, flying to Reno, winning the Barracuda, and the most unlikely celebratory round in golf history.
Estonian Richard Teder holed out a 55-yard shot to qualify for the Open Championship this week at Portrush. Teder joins Any Given Monday to discuss the tense playoff and miraculous hole-out. Mark Baldwin joins French to pay tribute to this week's opposite field event, the 'Cuda. The two discuss their history there, the Monday Q, the perilous moment for the tournament, Grant Horvat turning down a sponsor exemption, and give their picks for The Open.
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