We'll hear the story of how The Golf Channel got started and reaction for it closing in Orlando from the guy who got it started Michael Whelan. We'll also get reaction of spectatorless Tournaments and Covid-19 from Tour Caddies Andy Lano & Kip Henley.

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Michael Whelan, Andy Lano II, and Kip Henley Join Me...

Top Instructors Tom Patri and Rob Strano plus former LPGA Commissioner Charlie Meachem Join Me. I talk with Tom about The Golf Channel laying most of their Orlando employees off and moving to Stamford, Connecticut, his recent trip to play Oakmont with Bob Ford, the two players who have now tested positive for Covid-19 and if The Masters will be played if the patrons can't be there. Rob shares his putting drill using golf ball sleeves, how to successfully hit from a downhill, side hill lie, and his "stranogy" for hitting more greens in regulation. Former LPGA Commission Charlie Meachem talks about his time working with Arnold Palmer, how Jack Nicklaus recommended him for the job as Commissioner, his visits with Mickey Wright, his friendship with Neil Armstrong, and the party where he sat next to former President Nixon.

Instructors Tom Patri & Rob Strano, Plus Former LPGA Commissioner Charlie Mechem

On this episode of Next on the Tee I'm joined by my Thursday Night Tailgate Co-Host Bob Lazzari and we welcome: Bobby Jones' grandson and Sports Psychologist Dr. Bob Jones IV, Travelers Championship Tournament Director Nathan Grube, and LPGA Class A Teaching Professional & Director of Instruction at BethPage State Park Megan Younkman.

Dr. Bob Jones IV, Nathan Grube, & Megan Younkman Join Me...

This week on Next on the Tee I'm joined by two of the Top Instructors in the game Tom Patri and John Hughes plus former PGA Tour Pro David Ogrin and Top Course Designer Rees Jones.

Tom Patri, David Ogrin, John Hughes, & Rees Jones Join Me...

On this episode Next on the Tee I'm joined by one of the Top Instructors in the game Rob Strano, Golf Course Designer Bill Bergin, and Sun Mountain Eastern Sales Manager Paul Branlund Join Me. I'll talk with Rob about The Match plus get his thoughts on US Open qualifying being cancelled, tips for how to square the clubface at impact, plus an update on his TV show The Golf Kingdom. Bill Bergin will update us on his recent golf course design projects plus the work he did alongside Rees Jones on their co-design project at new show sponsor The McLemore outside of Chattanooga. Paul Branlund will update us on their new golf bags, push carts, and travel bags for 2020.

Rob Strano, Bill Bergin, & Paul Branlund Join Me...

Looking to improve your game, well hear three of the Top Instructors in the game on this episode of Next on the Tee: Tom Patri, Dave Stockton Jr., and Scott Hamilton. Tom Patri's mantra of Short Game, Short Game, Short Game will improve your game from 100 yards in. We'll talk about balance, stance on wedge shots and how to hit those in-between iron shots. Dave Stockton Jr. is one of the best putting instructors on the planet. I'll get Dave's insights on how to read greens better so we can make more putts. Scott Hamilton is ranked 26th by Golf Digest in their Top 50 Teachers in America and the #2 Instructor in the game according to the Tour players. He also made 2 hole in ones in the same round. The odds on that are 67 million to 1. We'll hear that story plus get some tips on confidence as well. 

Tom Patri, Dave Stockton Jr., and Scott Hamilton Join Me...

2011 US Senior Open Champion Olin Browne, Golf Positive Founder Debbie O'Connell, the Author of Zen Golf & Zen Putting Dr. Joe Parent, and long lost cousin PGA Professional John Mascari Join Me. I'll get Olin's thoughts on the PGA Tour Champions season restarting and what he expects the rest of the season to be like. We'll also talk about the 59 he shot while qualifying for the 2005 US Open. I'll talk with Debbie O'Connell about the mental game and how to keep a positive mindset on the course after we've hit a couple of wayward shots. I'll delve deeper into the mind and mental game with Dr. Joe Parent. We'll talk about Mindfulness and how to not get ahead of ourselves when we're on the cusp of a great round.. Then I'll round out the show with Cousin John and we'll talk about his stay at home series "Tips from John's Backyard" and what piece of new technology that he's excited to use when he can get back out on the course.

Olin Browne, Debbie O'Connell, Dr. Joe Parent & John Mascari Join Me...

This week we'll get you game ready with tips and insights from former PGA Tour Pro Bob Friend, Par 4 Success Founder and expert in Physical Therapy expert Chris Finn, plus Caddy For A Cure Founder and former Caddy for Bernhard Langer, Russ Holden.

Bob Friend, Russ Holden, & Chris Finn Join Me...

Top 100 Instructor Eric Johnson, former PGA of America President Paul Levy, and 2003 PGA Champion Shaun Micheel Join Me...

Eric Johnson, Paul Levy, & Shaun Micheel Join Me...

Two of the Top Instructors in the game, Jim Estes & Tom Patri Plus Champions Tour Pro Donnie Hammond Join Me...

Top Instructors Jim Estes & Tom Patri Plus Champions Tour Pro Donnie Hammond

2012 Senior Players Champion Joe Daley, Top Instructors Andy Traynor and Tim Cusick, plus Fairbault Woolen Mill CEO Paul Grangaard join me. I'll talk with Joe Daley about his run to the 2012 Senior Player Championship. He went head to head against Fred Couple and Tom Lehman and won the tournament by 2 strokes. We'll hear what it was like sleeping on the 54 hole lead in a major and the mile worth of putts he sank in the final round to beat Couples, Lehman, and Bernhard Langer that day. I'll also get some playing lessons from Plane Truth Master Instructor Andy Traynor and Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructor Tim Cusick. I'll round the show will a visit from good friend and Fairbault Woolen Mill CEO Paul Grangaard. Fairbault and the Minnesota Twins have teamed up to turn the Twins Homer Hankies into face masks for local hospital employees. We'll get that story from Paul.

Joe Daley, Andy Traynor, Tim Cusick, & Paul Grangaard Join Me...

On this edition of Next on the Tee, I'm joined by 2019 Champions Tour Player of the Year and Charles Schwab Cup winner Scott McCarron, Host of the Augusta Golf Show John Patrick, and our resident Director of Golf Tom Patri. I'll talk with Scott about how he got started in golf, his college golf days at UCLA, his 3 wins here in Atlanta at the old BellSouth Classic on the PGA Tour and at the Mitsubishi Electric Classic on the Champions Tour. We'll also talk about his run to the Charles Schwab Cup championship and holding off Bernhard Langer. John Patrick of the Augusta Golf Show has covered The Masters for 35 years, we'll tap into some of that history plus talk about the economic impact the delay to November is having on the people and the city of Augusta. Then we'll round out the show with a visit from our resident Director of Instruction Tom Patri to get you more drill you can practice at home.

Stuck at Home IV with Scott McCarron, John Patrick, and Tom Patri

Legendary Broadcaster Ben Wright shares stories from Masters past plus thoughts on Tom Weiskopf, Gary Player, and Seve Ballesteros. Matthew Laurance and Keith Hirshland talk about the rescheduled majors plus why The Golf Channel is replaying last year's tournaments instead of historical programming. Top Instructor Bill Abrams shares drills you can do at home to stay sharp. Hear all of that and much on this edition of Next on the Tee.

Stuck at Home III: Ben Wright, Matthew Laurance, Bill Abrams, & Keith Hirshland

Three of the Top Instructors in the game, Jason Hase, Paul Ramee, and Tom Patri help you work on your game while you're stuck at home on this segment of Next on the Tee. We'll talk tips and drills you can do in your back yard or in your livingroom. In the absence of live golf tournaments, we hear their Top 5 favorite tournaments of all-time and the economic impact the coronavirius is having on them and their peers.

Stuck At Home II Top Instructors Jason Hase, Paul Ramee, & Tom Patri Join Me...

Two of the Top Instructors in the game, Kevin Roman and Keith Jarvis join me. We'll talk about tips and drills you can work on while you're stuck at home plus some of their favorite historical golf events that they're watching in place of live golf. We'll also get some driver set up tips, ball position and short game chipping instruction so we can get it close to the hole from tight lies around the green.

2 of the Top Instructors in the Game Keith Jarvis and Kevin Roman Join Me...

Join Chris Mascaro year round as he talks with PGA & LPGA Tour Legends, Players and Top Instructors. Hear their stories, insights and playing lessons that not only will you enjoy listening to, but you'll also take strokes off your score.

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