The Tie Podcast
Episodes
Mudball Monday 189-Childress Hall Listener Q&A!
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Henry goes solo and talks about a recent trip to Tom Doak's new course in Northern Texas, Childress Hall. A super cool new build,...
Mudball Monday 188-US Amateur Preview with Olympic Club's Jonathan Keane!
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts discuss various topics related to golf, including the current state of amateur golf, the U.S. Amateur Championship at the O...
Mudball Monday 187-The Open Primer!
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging conversation, the hosts delve into various topics surrounding food, golf, and the upcoming Open Championship. They start with a discu...
Mudball Monday 186-Top Storylines Leading Into The Open!
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mudball Monday, the hosts dive into the excitement of link season with the upcoming Open Championship. They discuss their recent ex...
Mudball Monday 185-Players to Take Inspiration From!
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mudball Monday, hosts Walker and Henry discuss the vibrant food scene in LA, particularly focusing on the chicken Caesar wrap. They...
Mudball Monday 184-Top 10 Tommy Strikes Again!
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts discuss Tommy Fleetwood's recent performance and the emotional weight of his loss. They delve into self-care practices,...
TinderBall Tuesday 1-2025 US Open Breakdown!
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Tinderball Tuesday, the hosts discuss the recent U.S. Open, focusing on key players, particularly JJ Spaun's unexpected victory...
Oakmont Breakdown with Oakmont Caddy and Expert Daniele Smith!
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts preview the US Open at Oakmont, discussing the unique challenges of the course, the vibrant food scene in Pittsburgh, and i...
Mudball Monday 183-Our Biggest "What Ifs" for The 125th US Open!
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts discuss the upcoming US Open at Oakmont Country Club, sharing their excitement and insights about the tournament. They delv...
Mudball Monday 182-Why The Best Players are Winning All The Majors!
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts discuss various themes including the dominance of certain players in major golf tournaments, their personal experiences wit...
Mudball Monday 181-PGA Championship Preview and Picks!
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mudball Monday, hosts Hs and Walker Simas discuss the upcoming PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, sharing insights on golf betting, ...
Mudball Monday 180-The AI Affect on Golf!
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mudball Monday, hosts HS and Walker Simas discuss various topics including the significance of May 4th, the PGA Tour, and the impac...
Mudball Monday 179-Red, Yellow, and Green Light Candidates to Win A Major!
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mudball Monday, the hosts discuss the current major season in golf, categorizing players into green light, yellow light, and red li...
Mudball Monday 178-Can Spieth Make it Back to Back Grand Slams?
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mudball Monday, hosts Walker Simas and Henry Shimp dive into the excitement of the golf season, reflecting on the recent Masters an...
Henry and ESPN's Paolo Uggetti Close Out The Masters and Look to The Next 3 Majors!
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, the hosts reflect on the emotional impact of the Masters, particularly Rory McIlroy's victory. They discuss the significance of ...
Mudball Monday 177-Rory Takes The Masters and Grand Slam!
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Walker Simas and Henry Shimp reflect on the recent Masters week, discussing predictions, emotional moments, and the performances...
Mudball Monday 176-Masters Week! Picks and Players to Watch!
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mudball Monday, hosts Walker Simas and Henry Shimp dive into the excitement surrounding Masters Week at Augusta National. They disc...
Webb Simpson-Ryder Cup, Coffee, Career, Family, and Faith!
03 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Webb Simpson discusses his current off week in Charlotte, his experiences at the Valero Texas Open, and the balance between fami...
Mudball Monday 175-ANWA Prep, Masters Notes, Happy Gilmore 2 Chat!
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mudball Monday, hosts Walker Simas and Henry Shimp discuss their excitement for the upcoming Masters Tournament, share their person...
Mudball Monday 174-Breaking Down The Masters Champions Dinner!
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mudball Monday, hosts HS and Walker Simas dive deep into the Masters Champions Dinner, breaking down Scotty Scheffler's menu an...
Joel Lorne-YouTube Golf and Creating a Brand with Staying Power
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging conversation, Joel Lorne shares his journey from a professional editor to a passionate golf content creator. He discusses his lifesty...
Mudball Monday 173-Players Breakdown and Masters Speculating!
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mudball Monday, Walker Simas and Henry Shimp dive into the Players Championship, discussing the volatility of TPC Sawgrass and the ...
Mudball Monday 172-Our Top Storylines One Month from The Masters!
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts discuss various topics related to golf, including the upcoming Masters tournament, self-care practices, and the evolution o...
Mudball Monday 171-Neal Shipley Joins to Breakdown Full Swing Season 3!
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging conversation, Neal Shipley shares his experiences traveling through South America as part of the Korn Ferry Tour, discussing the cult...
Mudball Monday 170-Exploring Player-Caddy Relationships of the World's Best!
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mudball Monday, hosts Walker Simas and Henry Shimp delve into the intricate dynamics between top golf players and their caddies. Th...
Mudball Monday 169-Money Games. Guessing 26 PGA Players' Career Earnings!
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mudball Monday, hosts Walker Simas and Henry Shimp discuss various topics including their experiences in Austin, favorite foods, dr...
Mudball Monday 168- Our 2025 Outlook for Rory Mcilroy!
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mud Ball Monday, Henry and Walker discuss Rory McIlroy's recent performance and future goals in golf, alongside their personal expe...
Mudball Monday 167-Walking vs. Riding. How We Feel About It!
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mud Ball Monday, hosts Henry and Walker discuss the current state of golf, focusing on the culture of walking versus riding on the ...
Mudball Monday 166-The Big Industries Affecting Golf!
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mudball Monday, hosts Walker Simas and Henry Shimp dive into various topics including their personal consumption habits, the cultur...
Mudball Monday 165-Do People Still Watch Golf?
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts discuss the current state of golf, questioning whether people still care about the sport and exploring the evolution of gol...
Mudball Monday 164-The Great Runaway Wins in Golf's HIstory!
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Mudball Monday, hosts Walker Simas and Henry Schimp delve into the best low scoring PGA Tour events that are not majors. They categ...
Mudball Monday 163-More, Less, and Better in Fitness, Golf, and Life for 2025!
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the hosts reflect on their holiday experiences and set intentions for the new year. They discuss their resolutions, focusing on makin...
End of Year Pod 4.0-Year in Review and 2025 Primer!
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this end-of-year podcast, Walker and Henry reflect on their experiences throughout 2024, discussing personal and professional highlights, their fav...
Mudball Monday 162-Best DERT of The YEAR!
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this engaging conversation, the hosts discuss the impressive performance of Charlie Woods, the current state of Tiger Woods, and their experiences ...
Mudball Monday 161-Long, Short, Holding on Golf Apparel Brands!
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with another silly season MBM, focusing on something random within the game of golf due to the lack of interesting golf to talk about this ...
House Theory Thursday-Cabot Karoo vs. Champion Hill!
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Interesting one today, with the only real through line being public golf. Cabot Karoo is a high dollar project in South Florida whereas Champion Hil...
Mudball Monday 160-The Most Significant Golf Zip Codes in America!
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Tie people, welcome back to Mudball Monday, this time it's episode 160! Today we chat about the best, most significant, most important zip code...
Mudball Monday 159-Thanksgiving Recap, 6 PGA Tour Events We Want to Change!
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we continue on with the silly season, we are back for another random episode where today we will be talking about some of the legacy PGA Tour event...
Mudball Monday 158-Golf.com Top 100 Rankings Discussion!
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We folded and have decided we would have the rankings discussion. From Henry's seat being on the panel and being able to share some thoughts on the pr...
Mudball Monday 157-Breaking Down the Layers of a US Open Test!
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we are in the season where there isn't too much dry powder to discuss in the golf world, we instead are dipping into some random concepts and topic...
House Theory Thursday-Kingsley Club vs. Belvedere!
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're here once again for another match play show down, what we call House Theory, between two Northern Michigan bangers, Kingsley Club and Belvedere ...
Karl Vilips-Earning his PGA Tour Card, Swing Theory, and Biomechanics!
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Karl shares his journey as a professional golfer, discussing his recent successes, fitness regimen, coaching influences, and men...
Mudball Monday 156-How We Predict The Longevity of New Builds!
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, Tie People! We are back for mudball monday and today we are talking about new builds and how we look at how they may age based on only one or t...
House Theory Thursday-Pine Tree vs. Tree Farm!
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
House Theory Thursday is back. This time with 2 southeastern bangers in Tree Farm in Boynton Beach, FL and Tree Farm in Aiken, SC. These are both play...
Mudball Monday 155-Bridges Cup, Seoul, Tokyo, Henry's full Asia Trip Recap!
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We. Are. Back. It was a slow two weeks of content at The Tie podcast, but we are back to a regular cadence with the full recap of Henry's 2 week trip ...
Lukas Michel-South Carolina New Builds, Asia Pacific Am Recap, and Japanese Architecture!
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're back with another one to talk to Lukas Michel about his recent travels to America, Japan, and Korea for competitions as well as what he has been...
Mudball Monday 154-Emptying The Notebooks on LIV!
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today is a good one. We go deep on the LIV tour and all the thoughts we have had on the future of the league, the players, the teams, and the relation...
Mudball Monday 153-Tie Player Awards 2.0!
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Tie season long awards are back once again with awards that fit the way only we would think about how to decide who had the best year's in golf in...
Pinehurst No. 10 Full Breakdown and Review!
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pinehurst has added a 10th course and I recently got the chance to play it. It's good. Very good. I won't waste much time here as you can he...
Mudball Monday 152-Pinehurst No. 10 and How We Think About Reviewing Courses!
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking about how we think about reviewing a golf course and the things to look for the first time you play somewhere. Whether it'...
House Theory Thursday-Kingsley Club vs. Old Barnwell!
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are here for another House Theory Thursday, our segment where we compare golf courses in a match play format. Hole 1 vs Hole 1, Hole vs Hole 2, and...
Mudball Monday 151-ReAdapting 30 for 30 Titles into Golf Films!
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A fun one today for mudball monday episode 151. We are chatting 30 for 30 documentaries and what they could be repurposed into if they were all golf f...
Mudball Monday 150-The Best in Culture, Competition, and Architecture in 2024!
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Can't believe we've made it all the way to episode 150 of #mudballmonday. If you've been here for all 150, you're a legend. Today we&...
Strike Michigan Recap-Kingsley, Belvedere, High Pointe, Traverse City Food Scene!
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The second edition of our travel show, Strike Mission, is in the books! This time we made our way up to Traverse City to check out courses new, old, p...
Catie Craig-WKU Women's Golfer and Aspiring Golf Course Architect!
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Henry interviews Katie Craig, a women's golfer from Western Kentucky University who is currently participating in Q School. ...
Mudball Monday 149-Tour Championship and East Lake Renovation Preview!
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Even though it may not feel like all that important of a week, we have made it to the final week of the year on tour and we are here to break down the...
Geoff Shackelford and Henry Discuss the Best Events of 2024!
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Geoff is back to talk this time about his top events of the 2024 season and bounce ideas back and forth with Henry about what made some of this season...
Mudball Monday 148-WAY Too Early 2028 US Olympic Golf Team Predictions!
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Definitely getting way out ahead of this one, but I hope you all enjoy this conversation as much as we did thinking through it. It's one thing to...
Mac Todd-Urban Golf Performance Founder and CEO!
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mac Todd was a high level junior and collegiate golfer who, as you'll learn in this conversation, lost his passion for his own golf game multiple ...
Mudball Monday 147-The Key Players on a Buddies Golf Trip!
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
First time in a while we are leaning into a fully culture centered MBM, but here we are. A user submission episode, today we're talking about the...
House Theory Thursday-Crystal Downs vs. California Golf Club!
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have officially returned with House Theory Thursday! It's been some time, but we are here to hash out another one. With Walker in Traverse City...
Mudball Monday 146-Olympic Golf as a Major?
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the Olympics now behind us once again, we have decided to take the space today to have the conversation around whether we think the argument as t...
Mudball Monday 145-Biggest Questions Answered and Outstanding from the 2024 Major Season!
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2024 has to be one of the better major seasons I can recall in sometime. All the events had their own texture and way of playing out, but the consiste...
Summer Life, Work, Golf, and Upcoming Content Update!
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
At varying levels, Walker and Henry have some updates to share on what they have been and will be up to this summer. Walker is in Traverse City for th...
Mudball Monday 144-Closing Out The Week From Troon!
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Well, Xander is a total dog. No ifs ands or buts about that at this point. The final round, the way he closed down the stretch, any ongoing questions ...
All Things Ireland Golf with Henry and Padraig Lynch!
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paddy Lynch is here from @paddytalksgolf to run us through all things golf in Ireland and how to go about planning for a trip. Whether it is food, bev...
Mudball Monday 143-Open Championship Week! Players to Watch. Stories to Track
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We've made it! It's become bittersweet to reach the Open as it is now the year's final major, but there is hardly a better golf week of th...
2024 Open Championship Preview with Cookie Jar Golf!
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Once again we are joined by Sam of Cookie Jar Golf to preview the 2024 Open Championship! Henry and Sam run through a typical menu of banter, DERT, s...
Mudball Monday 142-Ranking the ROTA. Open Championship Primer #1!
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Open Championship is upon us and to start to get the engines firing for the final major of the year, we are here to run through the entire list of...
Mudball Monday 141-What Do Pro Golfers Do at 40,000 Feet?
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Private or commercial, with an entourage or all alone, everyone in the professional golf world has to spend a lot of time getting from one event to th...
Mudball Monday 140-Bounce? Ball First? VSP? Shallow? A Pitching Deep Dive!
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There has been a lot of talk as of late of the different ways to go about pitching the golf ball. Steep? Shallow? VSP? Bounce? What does all of this m...
Tie Course Reviews-6 Great Sets of Par 3's, 4's, and 5's!
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are back for Tie Course Reviews, this time keeping things more down the middle with an discussion on golf courses with great par 3's, par 4'...
Mudball Monday Episode 139-Closing Out The Week From Pinehurst!
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What a week from Pinehurst. The golf course, the tournament, the weather, it all came out beautifully. You have to think the USGA is very pleased with...
Life on The PGA Tour with Andrew Novak!
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Novak joins Walker to talk about his path to the PGA Tour as an undervalued high school late bloomer. The path through an extended Korn Ferry T...
Mudball Monday 138-"What Ifs" for The 2024 US Open!
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
You know the drill by now, we're doing our what ifs for this year's US Open at Pinehurst. If the year's first 2 majors and Pinehurst's...
2024 US Open Primer with Brandon Wu and Isaiah Salinda!
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have Brandon Wu AND Isaiah Salinda back at The Tie Podcast to preview the US Open at Pinehurst with us! Brandon recently qualified in Da...
Mudball Monday 137-What We Learned From The Masters and PGA
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are 2 majors into the season with 2 more to be played, and today on #mudballmonday, we are going to discuss the things we have learned from the yea...
BONUS EPISODE- Breaking Down Every NCAA Men's Golf Match!
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Back to back days with a pod?!?! What's not to love? We are back today to break down the NCAA Men's golf match play bracket and give you the ...
Mudball Monday 136-Breaking Down Pinehurst No. 2 ahead of The US Open!
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pinehurst No. 2. A course we have a lot of passion for here at the tie. As two North Carolinians, it is objectively the best golf course in our home s...
Emilia Migliaccio Talks NCAA Golf and Omni La Costa!
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Golf Channel on course analyst and 2023 NCAA Champion Emilia Migliaccio joins us live from Omni La Costa resort ahead of calling the Women's final...
Mudball Monday 135-Wrapping Up The Week From Valhalla!
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What a week at Valhalla! Was it the best golf course? Maybe not, but it was a heck of a tournament and the golf course identified a great crop of play...
Trevor Dormer-Building Cabot St. Lucia and More!
16 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Shaper and architect Trevor Dormer is back again for a second visit on The Tie. In this episode, Trev and Walker discussed the work he’s been invo...
Mudball Monday 134-Our What Ifs for The PGA Championship!
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
WELCOME to the second major of the year! The majors have become better and better in this complex golf landscape and even the PGA is no exception. Get...
Tie Course Reviews-The Tree Farm
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Tree Farm. We've given this one plenty of love in comparisons to other courses, but have yet to talk about it purely as its own review. Today ...
Mudball Monday 133-NCAA Regional Primer with Brentley Romine!
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Regionals, the final right of passage regardless of who you are. Whether we are talking about a team that has 9 wins on the year or a team that barely...
Jackson Van Paris-Vandy Golf, NCAA Postseason, and Developing alongside Gordon Sargent!
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jackson Van Paris is a junior on the Vanderbilt Men's Golf Team and has been enjoying a ton of success in the last year. Climbing into the top 15 ...
Mudball Monday 132-Three Ways to Get More out of Your Practice!
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us have one or both of the 2 key problems when it comes to practice: finding time to practice, and knowing how to use that time when we do fin...
Tie Course Reviews 6-Great Courses to Learn on, Hone on, and Play For Life on!
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Golf, like anything has a lifecycle to it. You learn the game, you spend a long long time honing the game, and as an extension of that, you hopefully ...
Mudball Monday 131-Valhalla and PGA Championship First Look!
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Masters got us all fired up for major season, so naturally we are priming you for the next one up, The PGA in 4 weeks. Valhalla golf club has a st...
Mike Koprowski-Building Broomsedge
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Koprowski and Kyle Franz have been working together on a project just outside of Columbia, South Carolina inspired by Pinehurst No. 2 and Old Tow...
Mudball Monday 130-Final Reporting from The Grounds of Augusta!
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What. A. Week. From the players, the weather, the typical culture of The Masters, and the golf course, it was as good of a Masters Tournament as I can...
Neal Shipley-One Day Out From Teeing it at The Masters!
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Neal Shipley is back to discuss The Masters! After a run all the way to finals of last summer's US Amateur, Neal joined Henry for a discussion o...
Mudball Monday 129-"What Ifs" For The Masters!
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's Masters week! Truly the best week of the year in so many ways and of course we are doing another #mudballmonday on The Masters. Today we...
Kyle Franz on Cabot Citrus Farms, Broomsedge, and Luling!
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Franz has been doing great renovation and restoration work for a number of years now and, as he describes it in today's conversation, feels l...
Mudball Monday 128-Amateurs vs. Old Guys at The Masters!
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Two of the great parts of The Masters are the inclusion of the Amateurs as well as past champions in the field. It gives the field texture, half of wh...
Rachel Heck-Next Steps and Deciding to Forego Pro Golf!
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you were playing competitive golf at my age, you knew who Rachel Heck was. She made it look easy- always has. Despite wrestling mind, body, and sou...
Mudball Monday 127-Who CAN and Can't Win The Masters?
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Round 2 of our MBM pre Masters series! This time we're talking about who CAN as well as who CAN'T win The Masters this year. A lot to think th...
Mike McGraw-Baylor Men's Golf Coach and Mentor
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mike McGraw has spent his entire life as a teacher, mentor, and coach. Starting out in Edmond, OK as a high school teacher and golf coach at the age o...
Mudball Monday 126-Full Breakdown of Netflix's Full Swing!
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We both really enjoyed season 2 of Full Swing so we decided we would enjoy doing a conversation on why in particular we enjoyed season 2.In this conve...
Tie Course Reviews-Cabot Citrus Farms!
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cabot Citrus Farms! It's really good. And it's fun. And not just the Karoo course, but the whole place. Today, in a solo episode based on hi...