The Golfer's Journal Podcast

Episode 205: A New Spin On Augusta’s Magic

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Gene Wojciechowski has been to the Masters more times than he can count. Now, after covering golf for ESPN for decades, he’s written his first golf ...

We’re Taking 45 Golf Trips

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

See the BTS events calendar: https://www.golfersjournal.com/tgj-events/For seven years, members of The Golfer’s Journal have traveled the world to p...

Craig Kessler & the LPGA’s Future

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The LPGA’s new commissioner has big plans. On the latest TGJ Podcast, Tom Coyne sits down with Craig Kessler—a 40-year-old Harvard Business School...

Darren Clarke Is Still Chasing It

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Darren Clarke has caught 19 permit on a fly—a feat arguably more impressive than winning The Open Championship. Sitting down with Tom Coyne in the B...

Episode 202: Patrick Cantlay’s Favorite Things

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Despite playing more great golf courses than most could dream of, Patrick Cantlay is a self-proclaimed 10-handicap in golf course architecture. But he...

Episode 201: Live from Lima & the Latin America Amateur Championship

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

With exemptions into the Masters, the U.S. Open and The Open Championship on the line, someone’s life is going to change at this week’s Latin Amer...

Gil Hanse Reveals the 2026 BTS Tour

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For seven years, members of The Golfer’s Journal have traveled the world to play golf together. More than just a series of subscriber events, the Br...

The Best of TGJ Podcast feat. Jimmy Dunne, Keith Mitchell, D.J. Piehowski, Leon Panetta & Sandra Boynton

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When we started this podcast back in 2017, we didn’t have a grand plan. We just wanted to tell good golf stories and see where they took us. Two hun...

Episode 199: Jeff Warne Is Up To Something

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Warne has quietly led one of golf’s most interesting lives, from growing up in Augusta to building a stellar reputation as a top-100 instructor...

Episode 198: The Rise, Fall and Rise of The Bryan Bros

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

They were can’t-miss kids. South Carolina standouts. PGA Tour hopefuls. Pioneers of golf’s YouTube era. But success is rarely a straight line. Alo...

Episode 197: David Coggins & the Art of the Pursuit

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Author and essayist David Coggins has long explored the rituals that shape a life well lived. In his book The Optimist, he turns that focus to fly fis...

Episode 196: How I Built Ohoopee

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Few places in golf have inspired as much intrigue—or imitation—as Ohoopee Match Club. For founder Michael Walrath, it was never about simply build...

Episode 195: Bud Cauley’s Battle Back

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Bud Cauley was a sure thing: three-time All-American at Alabama, Walker Cup star and one of the rare players to skip Q-School and go straight to the P...

Part 2 | Red, White, Black & Blue | Art vs. Science

21 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is part two of a two-part TGJ Podcast series that explores the simmering animosity and contrasting philosophies shaping the road to the 2025 Ryde...

Part 1 | Red, White, Black & Blue | Bad Blood

21 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is part one of a two-part TGJ Podcast series that explores the simmering animosity and contrasting philosophies shaping the road to the 2025 Ryde...

Episode 194: Linkin Parkland

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dave “Phoenix” Farrell has led a different golf life. For more than two decades, he has played bass for Linkin Park, one of the most influential a...

Episode 193: Super, Man

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For Rich Shilling, keeping Philadelphia’s best muni in pristine condition is equal parts science, art and…honey. Maintaining Jeffersonville Golf C...

Episode 192: Buddy Marucci’s Unbelievable Golf Life

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Buddy Marucci’s résumé speaks for itself: played in 59 USGA championships, two Walker Cup captaincies, two Walker Cup appearances and a legendary ...

Episode 191: How to Win an Open

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As the 2025 Open Championship returns to Royal Portrush, we sit down with someone who knows the land, the game and the moment better than most. Justin...

Episode 190: Zinger

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Azinger has never been afraid to speak his mind or take a big swing. So when a friend asked him to consult in building a golf course on 1,100 acr...

Episode 189: Oakmont, According to Bob Ford

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nobody knows Oakmont like Bob Ford. From living off the 18th green to becoming the last club pro to qualify for a U.S. Open at his home course, Ford h...

Episode 188: Geno

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

He didn’t set out to become one of the most recognizable caddies on the PGA Tour, but Geno Bonnalie isn’t hiding from the spotlight. He joins host...

Episode 187: Rory Land

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rory McIlroy contains multitudes: child prodigy, global superstar, outspoken critic, Ryder Cup anchor, Grand Slam winner. In his upcoming biography Ro...

Episode 186: Live from Pinehurst

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nearly 30 years ago, Tom Pashley mailed a box of grass seed and sand to the Pinehurst resort in the hopes of landing an internship. Today, he sits in ...

Episode 185: The Top 100 Golfers Ever

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re not chasing great. We’re chasing all-time, pantheon, tell-your-grandkids-about-it great. But how do you decide who belongs in that ra...

Part 5 | The Making of The Masters | Monuments

05 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is part five of a five-part TGJ Podcast series which chronicles the origin, evolution and inner-workings of The Masters. The series is voiced by ...

Part 4 | The Making of The Masters | Turn the Cameras On

05 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is part four of a five-part TGJ Podcast series which chronicles the origin, evolution and inner-workings of The Masters. The series is voiced by ...

Part 3 | The Making of The Masters | The First Masters

05 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is part three of a five-part TGJ Podcast series which chronicles the origin, evolution and inner-workings of The Masters. The series is voiced by...

Part 2 | The Making of the Masters | The World’s Finest Course

05 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is part two of a five-part TGJ Podcast series which chronicles the origin, evolution and inner-workings of The Masters. The series is voiced by D...

Part 1 | The Making of The Masters | Benevolent Dictator

05 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is part one of a five-part TGJ Podcast series which chronicles the origin, evolution and inner-workings of The Masters. The series is voiced by D...

Intro | The Making of the Masters

05 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the mid-1990s, Augusta National approached author David Owen about a book project to preserve the legacy of its founder Clifford Roberts. Owen agre...

Mind Game: Dr. Judson Brewer, Unwinding Anxiety

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The reason you struggle with bad habits or anxiety doesn't stem from a lack of willpower—it's likely because you aren't hacking your brain properly....

Episode 184: Willy Wilcox's Second Swing

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Willy Wilcox had the ball-striking to compete on the PGA Tour, but behind every 300-yard drive was a painful secret—a crippling addiction that cause...

Episode 183: How We Built Holderness & Bourne

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Not all polos are created equal, and neither are the brands behind them. On the latest TGJ Podcast, Tom Coyne visits Holderness & Bourne HQ in New...

Mind Game: Cam Avery, Tame Impala

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

He left a promising junior golf career to chase the rockstar dream, and it came true. Cam Avery has played bass for Tame Impala for the last decade wh...

Episode 182: Movies with Balls

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Enough about LIV and distance rules and slow play. It’s time for golf’s real burning questions: Why did Happy Gilmore qualify for the Tour after w...

Mind Game: Steven Pressfield, The War of Art

16 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Steven Pressfield spent 20 years writing and pitching books to publishers without success. His breakthrough came in 1995 withThe Legend of Bagger Vanc...

Episode 181: The Wicked Witch of the Links

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mary Kate Morrissey is seeing green. You might think playing Elphaba in the stage production of Wicked seven times a week would leave little time for ...

Mind Game: Nick Kokonas, "Know What Good Is"

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Twenty years ago, Nick Kokonas had one of the best meals of his life. Instead of giving compliments to the chef, he offered to open a restaurant with ...

Episode 180: Adam Scott's Best Golf Is Still to Come

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s not often you hear a 44-year-old major champion say that this will be their best year ever, but Adam Scott has always done things his own way. ...

Mind Game: J.A. Adande, Mastering the Fundamentals

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Whether it’s Kobe, Michael or Tiger, it always comes back to the fundamentals. That is according to J.A. Adande, the Director of Sports Journalism a...

2025 Broken Tee Society Tour

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For the past six years, members of The Golfer’s Journal—known as the Broken Tee Society—have traveled the world to play world-class golf togethe...

Episode 179: Bill & Tom’s Holiday Adventure

22 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, TGJ Editor Tom Coyne was joined by longtime friend (and Sullivan County GC co-owner) Bill Murray for an epic Southeast road trip. The pair s...

Mind Game: Dr. Ralph Esposito, The Healthy Golf Life

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The body is not a machine, nor a temple. It is an infinitely complex and unique system, and according to Dr. Ralph Esposito, Chief Science & Nutri...

Episode 178: The Tiger Slam

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a feat that needs no introduction. As we approach the 25th anniversary of Tiger Woods’ four-major run from the 2000 US Open through the 2001 ...

Mind Game: Colin O'Brady, The 12-Hour Walk

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On Christmas Day in 2018, American endurance athlete Colin O’Brady woke up in a tent, by himself, in the middle of Antarctica. He hadn’t seen anot...

Episode 177: Brothers In Turf

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a sibling rivalry—with a Top 100 twist. As we head into the season of family gatherings, allow us to introduce Scottish brothers Callum, Ferg...

Mind Game: Jason Kelce, Preparation Meets Opportunity

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you know ball, have a teenage daughter or have seen a commercial in the last six months, then Jason Kelce needs no introduction. He’s currently o...

Episode 176: Ed Burns Turns to Golf

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You likely know longtime Hollywood actor Ed Burns for his turn as Richard Reiben in Saving Private Ryan. Since breaking through with his independent 1...

Episode 175: Augusta in Arkansas

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve likely never heard of Warren Stephens—or his magnificent and critically acclaimed Arkansas golf retreat—and that’s by design. Recently,...

Episode 174: The Rainmaker

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

 In 1989, IMG agent Hughes Norton showed up at Earl Woods’ front door. Tiger was 12—but Norton could see the future. He would go on to become Tig...

Episode 173: Counting Cards with Tommy Hyland

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

During college in 1979, Tommy Hyland ran across a basic blackjack strategy book. Nearly a half century later, he is the kingpin of the world’s longe...

Episode 172: Jon Sherman's Guide to Competitive Golf

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Sherman has developed a career, and a +2 handicap index, out of teaching boring golf. As the strategic mind behind Practical Golf, Sherman has par...

Episode 171: The Royal County Down Difference

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Northern Ireland was a different place when Scotsman Kevan Whitson took the Royal County Down head professional job in 1992. The country was still enm...

Episode 170: On Tour with Micah Pueschel

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you know, you know: It’s Poosh! If that’s gibberish to you, pop in those earbuds and meet Micah Pueschel, frontman of reggae band Iration, publ...

Episode 169: A First Look at TGL

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, TGJ became one of the first media outlets to visit ⁠TGL's performance lab⁠ (which is different from the SoFi Center where competiti...

Episode 168: The Return of Castle Pines

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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Episode 167: Garrett from Dude Perfect

08 Aug 2024

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Episode 166: Bill Coore Goes to Antarctica

16 Jul 2024

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Episode 165: Dhani Jones’ Keys to a Full Life

03 Jul 2024

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Episode 164: Edoardo Molinari 2.0

12 Jun 2024

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Episode 163: The Bard in Ireland

07 Jun 2024

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Episode 162: The Original Caveman

26 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Watch the latest TGJ Film here. Save 20% on Club Glove by becoming a member. Though at first glance it may read as a third-line act at Lollapalooza...

Episode 161: The Best Major No One Remembers

12 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Read the written version of this episode here⁠.  50 years ago, Trevino, Nicklaus, and Richard Nixon (???) got tangled up at Tanglewood Park Golf C...

Episode 160: The Man Behind Cabot's Empire

21 Apr 2024

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Part 5 | The Making of The Masters | Monuments

07 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is part five of a five-part TGJ Podcast series which chronicles the origin, evolution and inner-workings of The Masters. The series is voiced by ...

Part 4 | The Making of The Masters | Turn the Cameras On

06 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is part four of a five-part TGJ Podcast series which chronicles the origin, evolution and inner-workings of The Masters. The series is voiced by ...

Part 3 | The Making of The Masters | The First Masters

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is part three of a five-part TGJ Podcast series which chronicles the origin, evolution and inner-workings of The Masters. The series is voiced by...

Part 2 | The Making of the Masters | The World’s Finest Course

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is part two of a five-part TGJ Podcast series which chronicles the origin, evolution and inner-workings of The Masters. The series is voiced by D...

Part 1 | The Making of The Masters | Benevolent Dictator

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This is part one of a five-part TGJ Podcast series which chronicles the origin, evolution and inner-workings of The Masters. The series is voiced by D...

Intro | The Making of The Masters

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the mid-1990s, Augusta National approached author David Owen about a book project to preserve the legacy of its founder Clifford Roberts. Owen agre...

Episode 159: Ben & Charlie Go To Branson

14 Mar 2024

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Episode 158: Full-er Swing

02 Mar 2024

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Episode 157: Who Is Stephen Malbon?

29 Feb 2024

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Episode 156: Golf’s Earnings Report

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Is golf in a bubble or a sustained boom? Are lighted par-3 courses a fad or the future of new course builds? Who is playing simulator and indoor golf?...

Episode 155: The Science of Speed

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After tracking 17 million swings from users of The Stack System, Canadian biomechanist Sasho MacKenzie has unlocked the secret to reliable speed, and ...

Episode 154: Drew Holcomb’s Wonderful World of Golf

21 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Watch ⁠Local Rules: Nashville featuring Drew Holcomb here.⁠ Drew Holcomb is a critically acclaimed singer, songwriter and frontman for his band, ...

2024 Broken Tee Society Events Calendar Reveal

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There are many perks that come with being a Broken Tee Society member, perhaps the least of which are invites to a world-class roster of events and ga...

Episode 153: Smylie Kaufman's Second Act

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Smylie Kaufman was once one of golf’s most exciting and popular young players—winning shortly after turning pro in 2015 and playing in the final g...

Episode 152: Mike Whan Addresses the Rollback Debate

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The golf world took sides earlier this month when the USGA and R&A announced their plans to reign in distance with a rollback of the golf ball for...

Mind Game 08: Kelly Slater, What Greatness Requires

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A 30-plus year career at the highest level of surfing, 11 world titles, and an incalculable impact on his sport and beyond: A case can be made that no...

Episode 151: Michael Wolf on Seth Raynor

07 Dec 2023

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Mind Game 07: Massimo Pigliucci, Play Stoic Golf

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Marcus Aurelius, the great Roman emperor, once wrote: “You shouldn’t give circumstances the power to rouse anger, for they don’t care at all.”...

Episode 150: Padraig Harrington's Perspective

16 Nov 2023

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Mind Game 06: Jason Kuhn, The Navy SEAL Way

09 Nov 2023

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Episode 149: On the Record with Amanda Renner

02 Nov 2023

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Mind Game 05: Joshua Medcalf, Chop Wood Carry Water

25 Oct 2023

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Episode 148: At Home with Keith Mitchell

19 Oct 2023

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Easygoing charisma, effortless steeze and bombed fade drivers have made Keith Mitchell a fan favorite on Tour. But he wants to be more than that. On t...

Mind Game 04: Julie Elion, Building Self-Belief

12 Oct 2023

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Episode 147: Sean Foley's Philosophy

06 Oct 2023

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If you prefer that your golf instructors stick to sports, steer clear of Sean Foley. The longtime mentor to Tiger Woods and Justin Rose is an invetera...

Mind Game 03: Sahil Bloom, Take Daily Action

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Focus on one big goal at a time. Say no more than you say yes. Be more productive by being less busy. Sahil Bloom is a writer, entrepreneur and crea...

Episode 146: Ryder Cup Preview

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Few golf writers know the Ryder Cup like Shane Ryan. Since his book, The Cup They Couldn’t Lose: America, The Ryder Cup, and the Long Road to Whist...

Mind Game 02: Kyle Allen, Have a Plan

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Since the Super Bowl era began in 1967, only 800 men have started an NFL game at quarterback. Kyle Allen is in that elite club. He joins host Casey Ba...

Episode 145: The Valentine Legacy

09 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As a kid, Tom Valentine called Merion Golf Club “the family farm.” His grandfather tended the greens there for 52 years, and his father followed s...

Mind Game 01: Dr. Mark Lowry, Concentration, Confidence and Commitment

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The brain processes roughly 70,000 thoughts per day. With 100 billion neurons connected nearly 500 trillion different ways, it’s without question th...

Episode 144: Billy Walters Tells All

18 Aug 2023

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You might have heard that gambling legend Billy Walters is releasing a book, and that Phil Mickelson is prominently involved. But have you heard the r...

Episode 143: Gary Williams Has Stories to Tell

28 Jul 2023

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Re-Teed: 2017 Open Championship

15 Jul 2023

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Welcome back to Re-Teed—the show that relieves some of golf’s most memorable tournaments. This time around, Editor Travis Hill reminisces on the c...

Episode 141: An Insider's Look at Liverpool

08 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Joe McDonnell has always known good golf. He grew up in Hoylake and has been a member of Royal Liverpool since he was a young lad. Today, McDonnell is...

Episode 140: A Course Called Home

26 Jun 2023

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The Golfer's Journal is made possible by member support. If you'd like to support the show, please consider becoming a member. What’s left...