TOUR COACH with Tony Ruggiero
Episodes
John Peterson: US Open memories, perspectives from playing and his return!
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tony sits down with Pro Golfer, John Peterson. John reflects on what led him to leave the game, what he would say to his younger self and how his pers...
From Oakland Officer to Coaching Some of the World's Best Players
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we hear the great story of how Noah Montgomery went from being an officer to coaching some of the best players in the world, like Gaganjeet ...
Mentoring & Storytelling
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Ruggiero is passing over his baton as Director of Instruction at Frederica Golf Course to Jackson Koert. For this significant moment, Tony sits d...
Stephen Sweeney: everything you should know about putting
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Ruggiero sits down with Stephen Sweeney to talk through all things putting; from the fundamentals to improving tour playersâ performance, they ...
Tim Briand: Transferring the use of Technology
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Tim Briand talk all things Golf Technology, from hybrid instruction, remote learning, on-course data, to fitting and equipment. A major drivi...
Rick Silva: Biomechanics and Eliminating Misconceptions
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week,Tony talks with Rick Silva, from Movement 3 Golf, about implementing golf research and biomechanics into better coaching. Rick was one of th...
Justin Parsons: information vs. actually Improving Performance.
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Justin Parsons break down the vast difference from having a lot of knowledge about the golf swing and actually teaching golf. This episode is...
James Oh: the Common Denominator to Playing Better
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Ruggiero and James Oh, share tons of advice to help you improve your game, where to put your focus in practice and what it takes to get better. T...
Rob Houlding: Creating a Junior Development Program and Training Athletes
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Ruggiero and Rob Houlding discuss the ins and outs of developing Junior Players and coaching Tour Players. They have a shared passion for develop...
Dana Dahlquist: Preferences and Modern Day Teaching
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Ruggiero has renowned coach, Dana Dahlquist as his guest this week. Dana is a Golf.com top 100 coach and Golf Digest top 50. They discuss their t...
Brian Manzella: Bad Info and Fads
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Manzella and Tony Ruggiero talk in depth about information. Although accessibility is limitless now, they discuss how important it is to know th...
Pete Cowen: Improving Requires Innovation
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the greatest teachers of all time, Pete Cowen, is our guest this week. A former Tour champion himself, Peter established his reputation as a fi...
Going Down the Rabbit Hole
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Ruggiero, Dr Greg Cartin and Mac Barnhardt discuss the biggest reason that Tour Players lose their careers or hit a slump - they change who they ...
Jim McLean: how to be an effective coach.
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Top 100 Teacher, Jim McLean joins Tony this week. Jim has incorporated biomechanics into his golf instruction since the mid 90's, and his own success ...
Colt Knost: Distance is changing everything about golf
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Former PGA Tour pro, Colt Knost is Tony's guest this week. This episode is entertaining and insightful - they discuss how distance has changed the Tou...
Brady Riggs: Using Stress to Practice Better
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brady Riggs is our guest this week. Heâs been recognized as a Top 100 Teacher for the past 13 years, inducted into the Southern California PGA Teach...
Talking with Rick Lamb about preparing for the 2021 Tour
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rick Lamb is Tonyâs guest this week. Rick shares what the past year has looked like for him, adjusting to COVID-19 and how he utilized the pause in ...
Frederica Roundtable: 5 golf experts share effective coaching strategies
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Coming off of a week long Frederica Golf Retreat, Tony sits down with Dr. Greg Cartin, Dr. Scott Lynn, Michelle Winkler, and Debbie Doniger for a roun...
Drew Steckel: Coaching Tour Players and the Path to his Success
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Drew Steckel is our guest this week, heâs been recognized as one of the Best Young Coaches by Golf Digest - he shares his journey to coaching Tour P...
Chuck Cook: 40 years of Golf Instruction
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tony sits down with Chuck Cook, one of golf's greatest coaches. Chuck shares candid stories on the start of his career, pointing to how he's remained ...
Mike Adams, Mark Hackett & Tony share how to become a GREAT Coach
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tony sits down with Mike Adams and Mark Hackett to discuss what it takes to be a great coach and a great player. Their combined years of instruction o...
Baden Schaff: the Future of Coaching
30 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tony sits down with Baden Schaff, the CEO of Skillest and a leading PGA Professional, to discuss the future of coaching golf. Tony and Baden discuss: ...
Boyd Summerhays Talks on Dedication and Balance
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have Boyd Summerhays on the Tour Coach Podcast. Boyd speaks with candor about what he wishes he had done as a player, how he manages stay...
Dr. Greg Cartin: Unblocking your Golf Performance
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Tony Ruggiero and Dr. Greg Cartin discuss how to be more present in your practice and perform better. Their discussion is full of great adv...
Jamie Mulligan: The Art of Coaching Golf
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Tour Coach, we have the privilege of talking with Jamie Mulligan. Heâs been coaching Patrick Cantlay for over 20 years, and is the CEO ...
Kevin Kirk: the 3 things that made him a better coach.
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Ruggiero sits down with Kevin Kirk. They have a candid conversation about the many facets of developing players, and Kevin shares the three thing...
Betting and Golf Instruction w/ a Pro Gambler
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Ruggiero is in Las Vegas with good friend, and one of the most interesting individuals heâs ever met - Shane Singsbee. Shane is a professional ...
Chris Como: Coaching Tour Players and Career Lessons
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Ruggiero has Chris Como on this weekâs episode for âQuestions with Comoâ. Chris talks about coaching Bryson DeChambeau, and how they work t...
Bill Harmon: Back to Winged Foot and the World of Golf Instruction!
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The legendary Bill Harmon sits down with Tony Ruggiero, to discuss what makes a successful coach, his emotional journey back to Winged Foot and how ea...
Sean Foley: Surprising Realities of Pro Golf
04 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the leading coaches in the country, Sean Foley sits down with host Tony Ruggiero to talk about teaching on tour and share some of the shocking ...
How to make the jump to playing PRO GOLF
17 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tony sits down with some promising amatuer players (including US AM Champ Andy Ogletree) to talk about their transition to playing professionally. Lea...
Coaching on the PGA Tour during COVID
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Dr Greg Cartin chat about their experiences teaching on the PGA Tour during COVID pandemic. What tournaments are like without fans and how i...
Best Player Development Hacks
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Tony Ruggiero, Wayne Flint, Mac Barnhadt, and Dr Scott Lynn for a roundtable chat about player development and golf instruction. Learn more about...
Club Fitting Tour Pros w/ Tim Briand
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Cordie sit down with Tim Briand from TrueSpec to talk about club fitting on tour and some of the things we all can improve with our club set ...
Perform Better with these Golf Fitness Action
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Kolby âK-Wayneâ Tullier talks with host Tony Ruggiero about actions every golfer needs to be taking on the course and in the gym. Learn more...
Is Pro Golf Changing?
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sports performance consultant Dr Greg Cartin and longtime tour agent Mac Barnhardt join hosts Tony Ruggiero and Cordie Walker to talk about the latest...
Interesting Questions from Students w/ Mark Wood
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Ruggiero and Mark Wood sit down with a group of students in a cottage at Frederica Golf Club to talk golf instruction and answer their questions....
Common mistakes golfers make with golf instruction [Brady Riggs + Luke Kerr Dineen]
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Brady Riggs, Luke Kerr Dineen, Cordie Walker, and host Tony Ruggiero for a great conversation about the tour being back in action and mistakes go...
Jillian Hollis: Talks Life on LPGA and Instruction
04 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Ruggiero hangs out with LPGA player Jillian Hollis while she's working with Scott Hamilton at Frederica Golf Club. Learn more about your ad choic...
How Mark Blackburn became a "Tour Coach"
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tony talks with Mark Blackburn about his journey to becoming a golf coach who works with a lot of tour players. It's a fascinating story of what it l...
How Lucas Glover picked up SERIOUS speed in the gym
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Ruggiero and Kolby Tullier talk about how they help PGA Tour players hit the ball better by combining great fitness work and instruction. Learn m...
Science and Golf Instruction [Roundtable]
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in and hear from Tony Ruggiero, Dr Scott Lynn, Matt Rudy, Brady Riggs and others in this fantastic discussion from a golf school earlier this y...
Bill Harmon: What actually matters to play better golf?
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The legendary, Bill Harmon shares with us amazing stories from the Masters and so many years of coaching the best players in the world. Learn more abo...
TOUR COACH LIVE: Kolby Tullier + Dr Greg Cartin
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a LIVE recording of the Tour Coach from just this past week as we have a roundtable discussion about working with tour players during the ...
[ROUNDTABLE] Matt Rudy + Brady Riggs talking golf instruction
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join the roundtable at Frederica Golf Club with Matt Rudy, Brady Riggs, Tony Ruggiero, and Jackson Koert. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
Justin Parsons: Keys to Connecting and Coaching on Tour
21 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with Justin Parsons, who is an elite instructor at Sea Island Golf Performance Center about his approach to working with tour players. How he...
Coop! Caddying for Lucas Glover
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn from Lucas Glover's caddy, Coop as host Tony Ruggiero talks to him about his experiences working with Lucas since his start on the Nationwide To...
Brady Riggs: Blending old and new school golf instruction
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Brady Riggs sit down after a day of teaching at Pebble Beach during the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am to talk golf instruction. Learn more about y...
"Golf is Hard" Dinner Conversation
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Lovelady, Tony Ruggiero, Jackson Koert, and Cordie Walker sit down after a day at the Frederica Learning Center to talk about golf and playing it ...
Rick Lamb: Lessons Learned from Losing PGA Tour card (and how to get it back)
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Tour Coach, Tony Ruggerio sits down with professional golfer, Rick Lamb to discuss his experience playing on the PGA Tour and K...
Scott Hamilton: Surprising Realities of Teaching Tour Players
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Tony Ruggiero sits down with one of the instructors who is almost at every event out on the PGA tour. They talk Learn more about your ad choices...
[Roundtable] Biggest Influences on Teaching: 2020 PGA Show
01 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Roundtable conversation on the last day of the 2020 PGA Show with Debbie Doniger, Shaun Webb, Mike Granato, Baden Schaff, Wade Hamilton, Dr Greg Carti...
Behind the Scenes at PGA Tour Golf Camp
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Haas, Luke Guthrie, Zack Sucher, and host Tony Ruggiero sit down to take us behind the scenes at their off season preparation. Learn more about y...
The fine line between each level of golf (with PGA tour player Zack Sucher)
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host, Tony Ruggiero sits down with a group of golfers (including PGA tour player Zack Sucher) to talk about the differences between players on differe...
Robby Shelton: From high school golfer to the PGA tour
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Ruggiero sits down with his long time student Robby Shelton as they talk their instruction journey from high school golfer to the PGA Tour. Learn...
Top 100 Summit Roundtable
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After an evening dinner Tony Ruggiero sits down with a number of teachers at GOLF.COM Top 100 Summit. Mark Hackett, Brandel Chamblee, Chris Smeal, D...
Nick Clearwater + Dylan Dethier
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Ruggiero and Cordie Walker sit down with Golftec's Nick Clearwater and GOLF.COM's Dropzone podcast host Dylan Dethier to talk instruction and tea...
Davis Love III
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
One of the greats joins Tony on the podcast this week, Davis Love III. Listen in as they talk about coaching juniors, golf instruction experiences, a...
What do Tour Players do During the Off-Season?
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Tony Ruggiero and Cordie Walker sit down to talk through the past year of the Tour Coach podcast and what kind of instruction is going on with to...
Elite Player Training Roundtable
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Tony Ruggiero and the rest of the Dewsweeper gang for a discussion after long day of coaching and filming for Golf.Com at Frederica Golf Club. S...
Luke Guthrie: Getting back to being Luke Guthrie
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Ruggiero sits down with Luke Guthrie to talk about his season, off-season preparation, and goals for the 2020 season. Learn more about your ad ch...
Lee Williams and the Captain
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tony sits down with the first PGA Tour player he ever taught, Lee Williams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andy Ogletree: 2019 US Amateur Champion
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Coming off his recent win of the 2019 US Amateur, Tony Ruggiero sits down with Andy Ogletree to talk about his journey and some of the instruction wor...
Kolby Tullier: Deep Dive into 2019 Coaching + Results on the PGA Tour
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We hear from Kolby âK-Wayneâ Tullier and host, Tony Ruggiero, as they discuss their coaching this year and results. For over 15 years, Coach âK...
Brad Gehl: Fascinating Insights Learned the PGA Tour China
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host, Tony Ruggiero sits down with a few junior golfers, Brad Gehl, TJ McGovern from Vineyard Vines, and Jackson Koert at Frederica Golf Club to talk ...
[Roundtable] VIP junior camp lessons at Old Palm Golf Club
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Ruggiero, Mark Wood, Wayne Flint, Mark Hackett, Dr Greg Cartin, and Cordie Walker have a roundtable discussion about lessons learned from Lucas G...
Larry Bobka: Fitting and teaching on tour
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host, Tony Ruggiero sits down with club fitter and builder Larry Bobka. Larry works with Lucas Glover on his putting and shares what they're working ...
Pre-Tournament Mindset: Tom Lovelady and Sepp Straka
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Wednesday before the 2019 3M Open Tony Ruggiero, Dr Greg Cartin, Cordie Walker, Tom Lovelady, and Sepp Straka gathered around the mics to talk tournam...
Zack Sucher: Getting his card back
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tony sits down with long time student Zack Sucher as they discuss his come back from injury and recent results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Luke Guthrie: The Journey Back
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Luke Guthrie sit back down to talk about his progress in 2019 and what he's learned along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...
[Roundtable] What the BEST players do
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We sit down after a day at Frederica Golf Club with Tony Ruggiero, Mac Barnhardt, Jackson Koert, and Cordie Walker to talk about what it takes to play...
Bill Harmon: Realities of Teaching Tour Players
02 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tony chats with the legendary Bill Harmon about teaching tour players and gives us insight into what works and what doesn't. Want to win a $100 Vine...
Brady Riggs: Highs and Lows of Coaching
25 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brady Riggs is a fantastic golf instructor and elite level coach who has some great experiences working with tour players he shares in todays episode....
PGA Championship Prep with Lucas Glover team
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Ruggiero, Dr Greg Cartin, and Kolby Tullier sit down at the PGA Championship to talk about the prep work for Lucas Glover. Learn more about your ...
Brad Gehl: Journey to the Tour
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tony sits down with golfer Brad Gehl and talks about his journey as a professional golfer after playing college golf at OSU. Learn more about your ad ...
Dr Greg Cartin: Performance Consultant on the PGA Tour
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined by performance consultant Dr Greg Cartin to talk about his approach to better performance and helping players on tour. Learn more about y...
Sepp Straka: Crafted by Competition
25 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Sepp Straka sit down to talk about his journey to the PGA tour and discuss what they're working on to help him succeed at the highest level. ...
Kolby Tullier: Training Athletes on Tour
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kolby Tullier works with some of the best golfers in the world and today talks about what they do in the gym and why it matters so much. Learn more ab...
Tom Lovelady: Learning and improving on the pga tour
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Lovelady and Tony Ruggiero sit down for a chat about Tom's journey in golf and the lessons he's learned out on tour. Learn more about your ad choi...
Mac Barnhardt: How to Get and Stay on Tour
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mac Barnhardt has been an agent on the tour for years and sits down to talk about lessons learned and how he's helped players perform at their best. L...
Lucas Glover: Fundamentals
22 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lucas Glover sits down with Tony Ruggiero to talk about his golf swing and history with golf instruction. They share what they've been working on and...
Tour Camp: Zack Sucher + Luke Guthrie
17 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Ruggiero sits down with Luke Guthrie and Zack Sucher to talk about their prep for the 2019 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
What is THE TOUR COACH podcast?
17 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Host Tony Ruggiero sits down with Cordie Walker of Golf Science Lab to talk about this podcast and what you can expect from The Tour Coach Podcast. Le...
Boo Weekley - Best of the Dewsweepers
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Boo Weekley - Best of the Dewsweepers by Tony Ruggiero [powered by Golf Science Lab] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott Hamilton - Best of the Dewsweepers
24 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Hamilton - Best of the Dewsweepers by Tony Ruggiero [powered by Golf Science Lab] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mark Wood - Best of the Dewsweepers
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Wood - Best of the Dewsweepers by Tony Ruggiero [powered by Golf Science Lab] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Eddie Merrins - Best of the Dewsweepers
10 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Eddie Merrins - Best of the Dewsweepers by Tony Ruggiero [powered by Golf Science Lab] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kolby Tullier - Best of the Dewsweepers
03 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Tony with performance expert Kolby Tullier as they discuss fitness strategies for golfers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...
Ben Crenshaw / part 2 - Best of the Dewsweepers
27 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Join Tony Ruggiero as we go back through some classic episodes from the last 12 years of the Dewsweepers radio show. Learn more about your ad choices....
Brady Riggs - Best of the Dewsweepers
18 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Ruggiero sits down with Brady Riggs on this best of the Dewsweepers episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hank Johnson - Best of the Dewsweepers
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Ruggiero sits down with Hank Johnson on this best of the Dewsweepers episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ben Crenshaw - Best of the Dewsweepers
31 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join Tony Ruggiero as we go back through some classic episodes from the last 12 years of the Dewsweepers radio show. Learn more about your ad choices....