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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.
On Friday's Q&A, Ryan French and Mark Baldwin answer social media questions about Harris English's comments about a new PGA Tour schedule; Craig Kessler's first moves as LPGA Commissioner; how to better cover the LPGA; Anthony Kim's opening rounds on the Asian Tour; and deer hunting qualifying.
Super Nerd Pod! Kevin Prise has long covered Korn Ferry Tour and PGA Tour players on the margins of full status. He joins Ryan French to discuss the players battling to keep their jobs at this week's RSM Classic.
What is it like to spend a year on the DP World Tour? Davis Bryant discusses this on Any Given Monday. Davis just earned his DP World Tour card back after his rookie season. The learning curve is steep during a player's first year, and Davis talks about what it's like traveling the world and learning new courses. He just finished 10th at DPWT Q-School after a six-round marathon and he's excited to get back on tour and try again.
Chris Paisley has spent most of his pro career on the DP World Tour and won the 2018 South African Open. Soon after, he started losing his game. It's been a struggle since. In his final event this season, he took a picture of his last hole and sent it to his family knowing it might be the final competitive hole of his career. On this Any Given Monday, Paisley reflects on his journey.
With Ryan's request for social media follower questions shadow-banned, he and Mark Baldwin come up with their own ridiculous questions.
Colt Knost joins Ryan French to discuss getting his amateur status back, his pro career, life as a broadcaster, money games, and discuss college stories that a former teammate of Colt's shared with Ryan.
With Season 4 of the NEXT Golf Tour starting this week, Mark Baldwin talks with the highest-earning virtual golfer in the world, who earned starts on the DP World Tour and Hotel Planner Tour through simulator competition. Weber talks about his second chance at a career in pro golf, how he became the best virtual golfer in the world, and what it was like to live his dream on the DP World Tour. He also offers tips for players trying to improve in the simulator.
James Nitties was an Australian pro golfer with a big personality. He was on "The Big Break," played on Korn Ferry Tour for years, and spent two seasons on the PGA Tour. Now a golf broadcaster, he has some stories to tell...and you'll want to hear them on this AGM.
Ryan French and Mark Baldwin take follower questions about LIV Promotions, who we're cheering for to sneak into the top 100 on the PGA Tour, the LPGA Tour adding a new Saudi-backed event, and random stories from Ryan's childhood about cards.
Sports Illustrated golf writer Bob Harig joins Ryan French to discuss his reporting on the PGA Tour's rules that penalize PGA Tour members and future PGA Tour participants who attempt to qualify at LIV Golf's Promotions event. The two also discuss the changes to LIV's format, OWGR, whether there could be a DPWT/LIV alliance on the horizon, and the legacy of Jay Monahan.
Mac Barnhardt represents many pro golfers including Lucas Glover and Andy Ogletree. Earlier this year, Mac joined AGM to talk about the future of the pro game and he continues that discussion on this week's episode. Mac has represented many of the best players in the world for decades and seen the game change.
Ryan French and Mark Baldwin discuss the Trump exemption, the Internet Invitational, the Skins Game, Halloween costumes, the best golfers of all-time, and more.
At the Genesis Championship in South Korea, Jordan Gumberg came to the last hole needing an eagle to keep his DP World Tour status. He left himself with a short wedge to a tucked pin for his third shot on the par-5 18th. That's when the magic happened.
Friday Q&A is derailed by real-time story from Asian Tour Q-school. New PGA Tour member Emilio Gonzalez Interview.
Double Feature Episode: Ryan French talks with Jeffrey Kang, once the best junior golfer in the country, who lost his game and found his way back to earn a PGA Tour card. French also speaks with John VanDerLaan and his wife, Hannah, about what it means to earn a PGA Tour card after six years of grinding.








