This week on Next on the Tee I get reactions from the US Open from Honorary Starter and one of the most decorated PGA Professionals of all-time Bob Ford plus our resident Director of Instruction Tom Patri. I'm also joined by former PGA Tour Pro Richard Zokol. Richard talks about his new app Mind Trak Golf that helps us detact emotionally from score and focus solely on executing the next shot. He also shares stories about his experience playing in the 2000 US Open that Tiger won by 15 strokes and the front nine 30 he shot during the final round, plus what it was like receiving his first invitation to The Masters following his victory in the Greater Milwaukee Open. 

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Tom Patri, Bob Ford, & Richard Zokol Join Me...

Top Instructor Tom Patri, PGA Tour Legend Hal Sutton, and the Founder of Shootz Golf Bill Emblau Join Me... Tom Patri shares his thoughts on what we've seen from Dustin Johnson over the last 4 events. He also shares a couple of playing tips for how to know if you're standing the proper distance away from the ball and how to better execute hitting 3 wood off the deck. Hal Sutton updates us on his new indoor teaching facility in Houston, Texas and if we can't go visit him there, he offers video instruction through his Web site, www.halsuttongolf.com. Hal and I also talk about his thoughts on the Tour Championship format, his experience playing in the 1984 US Open at Winged Foot, and what he expects to see during this year's tournament there. Bill Emblau talks about how his product can help us organize our golf clubs in our bags, get rid of the clanking sounds, make it easier to find the club you need, and better protect them from dings.

Tom Patri, Hal Sutton, & Bill Emblau of Shootz Golf Join Me...

2019 Champions Tour Player of the Year Scott McCarron, PGA Professional and Sirius/XM Co-Host of A New Breed of Golf Greg DuCharme, and former Tour Pro Kenny Knox Join Me... Scott McCarron talks about this season on the Champions Tour, the machine that is Bernhard Langer, having Phil Mickelson playing his first Champions Tour event, how the Tour is keeping them safe in their bubble, how much it sucks to be in the bubble, and the round when he made two hole in ones. Greg DuCharme shares his thoughts on the Tour Championship format, people sleeping on Dustin Johnson, Tiger's lost short game, and the two tournaments Tiger will have a chance to be competitive in over the rest of his regular Tour career. Kenny Knox is one of the all-time great short game players. He shares tips for proper set up for straight putts plus right to left and left to right breaking putts. He also shares memories from being in the field for the 1986 Masters, being the only player who predicted on video that Jack would win, and battling John Daly in the 1991 PGA Championship.

Scott McCarron, Greg DuCharme, and Kenny Knox Join Me...

This week two of the Top Instructors in the game, Tom Patri & Michael Breed join me along with former PGA Tour Pro Charlie Rymer and the President of The McLemore Golf Club Duane Horton. Tom shares his thoughts on Dustin Johnson's big win at the Northern Trust and if using the word "only" is appropriate when discussing Dustin Johnson having won "only" 1 major. TP also shares a putting tip and proper set up and execution of shots with a 7 iron down to a wedge. Michael Breed talks about his college golf days at Randolph-Macon College in Virginia and the impact his coach Ted Keller had on him as a player and a person. We also hear about his experience playing in the 1994 Greater Hartford Open, how he landed the job as an Assistant Pro at Augusta National, and what to expect from a November Masters Tournament. Charlie Rymer and Duane Horton talk about The McLemore Golf Club located just outside of Chattanooga, Tennessee. We hear about how Duane's Development company plus Top Course Designers Bill Bergin and Rees Jones transformed that property into one of the best new courses in the country. Golf Digest named it the best inland finishing hole in America. Hear why plus the story behind the property, and all about the other amenities available at the resort in this segment of the show.

Tom Patri, Michael Breed, Charlie Rymer, & Duane Horton Join Me...

Gary Player shares his thoughts on what will be a very different looking Masters, how he'd like Lee Elder to join he and Jack Nicklaus for the ceremonial tee shot, what made Bobby Locke the greatest putter ever, why Sam Snead is the greatest athlete to ever play the game, plus why greatness should be defined by longevity and the power of the mind.

Gary Player Talks Inclusion, Distance, Longevity, and The Masters

Bob Friend shares the story about falling in love with Scottish golf when he played in the 2016 Senior Open Championship at Carnoustie. He also talks about Jordan Spieth and the amount of time he's taking over shots before pulling the trigger, the sign of a clouded mind. I asked Bob what he looked for in a caddie and why it was a penalty for Segundo Oliva Pinto's caddie to touch the sand on the 18th hole of his match in the US Amateur Championship. John Cook shares memories from his time playing at Ohio State and helping them win the 1979 National Championship. We also talked about his 1978 US Amateur Championship victory over Scott Hoch, and his first win on Tour at the 1-81 Bing Crosby National Pro-Am in a 5 way playoff over some of the legends of the game in Hale Irwin, Bobby Clampett, Ben Crenshaw, and Barney Thompson. Top Instructor Bob Grissett talks set up, spine angle and the things he learned from legendary Instructors Bob Toski, David Ledbetter and Jack Grout.

Bob Friend, John Cook, & Bob Grissett Join Me...

Two of the Top Instructors in the game Tom Patri and Alison Curdt plus PGA Tour Radio Analyst Mark Carnevale Join Me...

Tom Patri, Mark Carnevale, & Alison Curdt Join Me...

Tim Simpson is one of the best ball strikers of all-time, Ian Baker Finch won the 1991 Open Championship, and Ted Purdy is back out on the PGA Tour. We'll hear their stories and insights.

Tim Simpson, Ian Baker-Finch, & Ted Purdy Join Me...

Top Instructor Tom Patri, former President of HBO Sports & Now Head of his own Production Company Ross Greenburg, and the CEO of TaylorMade Golf David Abeles Join Me...

Tom Patri, Ross Greenburg, & David Abeles Join Me...

Former Ernie Els for Autism President and BC Lions WR Marco Iannuzzi & The Golf Channel's Damon Hack Join Me. I'll talk with Marco and his college football days at Harvard and Grey Cup Championships with the BC Lions. We'll also talk about the great charity work he does for Els for Autism and Multiple Sclerosis of Canada. Damon Hack and I will talk about his time at The Golf Channel, our mutual good friend and Teacher Tom Patri, and the show he just hosted, Race and Sports in America.

Former Ernie Els for Autism President Marco Iannuzzi & Golf Channel's Damon Hack

Top Instructor Tom Patri, 1983 PGA Champion Hal Sutton, and former LPGA Commissioner Charlie Mechem join me. Tom shares his thoughts on Bryson DeChambeau's and if it's impressive or a back injury waiting to happen. He also shares some tips for how to successfully hit shots from a downhill just outside of a greenside bunker plus an uphill fairway lie when the ball is above our feet.  I'm excited to have Hal Sutton back with me. We talked about his 1983 PGA Championship victory, dealing with major championship pressure, what he did with the Wannamaker Trophy following his win, and his stories from being a part of 4 Ryder Cup teams and the Captain of the 2004 team. Former LPGA Commissioner Charlie Mechem joined me a couple of weeks ago and was so entertaining that listeners and I wanted him back on the show as quickly as possible. We'll talk more about the great encounters he's had with legends like Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Neil Armstrong, and Paul Brown.  

Tom Patri, Hal Sutton, & Charlie Mechem Join Me...

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.

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...

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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