Episode 50: Ken Thompson, True Sports (Golf Shafts)

Episode 151: The Finale: When you didn't know you would be doing a podcast three years ago, we think TeeTalk turned out pretty well. Starting from a parking lot conversation - "we should do a podcast", this show was born and it's been quite a run. Sadly, but with pride, this is our last episode. It's the culmination of 151 episodes, 200 hours of programming, and countless more hours behind the scenes - wrangling guests, writing scripts, and digging through background research. Wanting to keep it a party instead of a funeral, you'll find this show "The Finale" is full of all the regular TeeTalk goodness, from The Week That Was to the Mail Bag. We have a heavy sampling of Saudi Golf League talk, and, of course, there is a generous helping of thanks and goodbyes. When a door closes another one opens, so keep an eye out for both Scott and Stefan and where they may pop up next. Thank you to Jeff Bauder of Flagstick.com and various sponsors for supporting the show. Thanks as well to all by TeeTalk

67 min listen

Episode 150: Aaron Dill, Vokey Wedges Tour Rep: The West Coast swing on the PGA TOUR rolls along but the AT&T Pro-Am was just a part of the golf scene this week. Top players headed to Saudi Arabia, while other prepared for the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The LPGA visited Ft. Myers, Florida for the 1st time in 47 years, and that provided an exciting new winner. We wrap all that up in the the Week That Was and then are joined by Aaron Dill, the Tour Rep for Vokey Wedges and heir apparent to Bob Vokey, to talk about new SM9 wedges, how players can get better performance from their wedges, and even a little about the preferences of tour stars like Adam Scott and Justin Thomas. The Mail Bag has us talking about buddy trips, golf clubs we regret leaving behind, underrated players to follow at LPGA events, and how much we would spend to play every course that hosts the PGA TOUR in a single season. by TeeTalk

81 min listen

Episode 149: David Gaylord, CEO Bushbalm / Former D1 College Golfer: Golf shapes lives. It's been said many times that being involved in the sport impacts people beyond the fairways. An example of that is David Gaylord. From a small town in Canada, Gaylord has used golf sucess in his youth to propel him into education, and impacted his life as a successful and innovative entrepreneur. The CEO and founder of upstart company, Bushbalm, joins us to share thoughts on how golf shaped him, lessons learned that he applies to business daily, and even how he might change golf as it is today. It's a fun conversation, thought-provoking at times, and wrapped in our usual sgements, makes for an entertaining epsisode. Enjoy! by TeeTalk

90 min listen

Episode 148: Jake Triplett - Comedian, Podcaster, YouTuber, Aspiring Golfer: We certainly take things in a new direction this week with a guest that knows a lot less about golf than most of those who join us, but is now massively passionate about the sport. Jake Triplett is well-known on social media but in recent times has become better known for his podcasting work (Ghostrunners, a podcast about nothing) and stand-up comedian efforts. Happily, puts down his pasta from Chili's at his Kansas City home, he manages to form whole sentences and keep us very entertained. He explains his golf journey, his path to where he is in his career, the joys and challenges of stand up comedy, and is gracious enough to judge our awful attempts at writing and peforming some jokes. We break down some video of his golf swing, and he plays a golf related word game with us. As much as he has been in the public spotlight for year, and is now on a U.S. national comedy tour with Trey Kennedy, Triplett has by TeeTalk

99 min listen

Episode 147: Gear Out Of Our Ears & It Looks Like Every Major Golf Tour Is Back!: It's a very full week of golf talk with most of the major professional golf tours back in action. The Week That Was see us give takes on plenty of topics including (and more); Kevin Na and Grayson Murray take their beef to Twitter If he has to, which will Henrik Stenson choose, Ryder Cup Captaincy or Big Saudi dollars? The rise and fall of Russell Henley at the Sony Open in Hawaii, and Hideki's spectacular finish. Happy Anniversary to Jason Dufner’s 915 7 wood. The relevance of par for pros and the reaction of people over it. Is the Korn Ferry Tour missing an coverage opportunity? We also dive into the latest new equipment news and some gear related signings of professional and amateur athletes, make our picks for the week for the Amex Championship, preview the return of the LPGA, and sort through who is fighting to be the #1 player in the world this week at the DP World Tour Abu Dhabi Championship. by TeeTalk

74 min listen

Episode 146: Kurtis Barkley - #4 World Ranked All-Abilities Golfer & The PGA Tour Returns: A special treat this week as not only did the PGA TOUR return with the Sentry Tournament of Champions but we also welcome a guest we have been looking forward to for quite some time. After plenty of banter about the week that was, including Tour Talk, announcements for the U.S. Women's Open, etc., the #4 ranked player in the World Rankings for Golfers with a Disability joins us. Kurtis Barkley grew up with big dreams and physical restrictions, but has made the most of it. After establishing himself as a top amateur golfer closer to home in Canada, Barkley has taken his game to a world stage with the growing presence of golf events created specifically for players of all-abilities. As a result he has hoisted trophies at a national level, mixed it up with the best players in the world in Australia, Scotland, and Dubai, and risen upward to the top echelon of the world rankings. It's an insightfu by TeeTalk

108 min listen

Episode 145: 2022 Kick-Off Show: Resolutions, The Month That Was, and Tomo Bystedt of TaylorMade Talks Stealth Drivers: We kick off 2022 with a bang as we look back on happenings in golf over the last month, discuss the PGA TOUR Sentry Tournament of Champions, and explore golf resolutions players (and others) might have for the year ahead. Senior Director of Product Creation at TaylorMade Golf, Tomo Bystedt, joins us to discuss the very distinctive new Stealth woods for the company, and for the Mail Bag we mix it up and ask each other a question for a change. It's a lively start to the 2022 golf season; welcome back to all our listeners around the world. by TeeTalk

92 min listen

Episode 144: 2021 - Year In Review Show: The 2021 golf year was another remarkable one and we look back on 48 episodes of the Flagstick.com TeeTalk Podcast to end the season. We run through the gamut of guests and shows to note memorable chats and moments. We pick out our favourite courses we played, our most memorable rounds (personally and on tour), and the players were were most shocked by in 2021. Stefan challenges Scott to a little role playing (to Scott's chagrin) of some of the year's most notable characters in golf, while Scott tests Stefan to the Transcript Game. He has to guess who said each of ten quotes from PGA TOUR or LPGA Tour press conferences from the year. It's a good time and a great way to close off the season. Thanks to everyone who listened in the past year, to all our guests and sponsors, and we look forward to bringing you more content and entertainment in 2022. Oh, and please subscribe on your favoruite platform and feel free to share our show with others by TeeTalk

85 min listen

Episode 143: Noah Steele, PGA TOUR Canada / PGA TOUR LatinoAmerica Player: As the golf year nudges towards a close for 2021, we catch up with a former guest, Canada's Noah Steele. A winner on the Mackenzie Tour - PGA TOUR Canada as an amateur this past season, Steele recently supplemented his pro schedule by earning status on the PGA TOUR Latinoamerica. As a result he gets his season started there this week with the playing of the 115th Argentine Open. During a recent visit to home in Kingston, Ontario we sat down with Steele to discuss the end of the 2021 Mackenzie Tour season and his pursuit of The Five, the support of Team Canada, the transition to becoming a touring professional, a recent trip to California to get his equipment in order (including a very special putter), and his perspective on what lies ahead for him in 2022. by TeeTalk

50 min listen

Episode 142: Russell Budd, Mackenzie Tour - PGA TOUR Canada Official, Founder Toronto Players Tour. Former PGA TOUR Latinoamerica Player: With the PGA TOUR, LPGA TOUR, and European Tour winding down for 2021 you'd think there would be not a lot to talk about, but oh, there is. End of year play, Q-Schools, equipment signings, schedules, purses for 2022...that's just a start of what we cover in Episode #142. And that's before we get to your Mail Bag questions! DePaul grad, former touring professional, founder of the Toronto Players Tour (TPT), and Mackenzie Tour - PGA TOUR Canada official Russell Budd joins us as the feature guest. He shares many thoughts on the success of the PGA TOUR Canada in 2021, what he has offered upcoming players with the TPT, and we get a few stories about players and life on the road in Latin America back in the day, including a caddy story for the ages. by TeeTalk

98 min listen

Episode 141: Blair Bursey, Mackenzie Tour - PGA TOUR Canada Winner: Joining us on the show this week is a guest we have wanted to have on for some time, Blair Bursey. The Gander, Newfoundland-raised pro, still just 24-years-old, made his mark this past year on the Mackenzie Tour - PGA TOUR Canada. He was a consistent performer all season long, always lurking around the top of the leaderboard, and finished up his Canadian campaign with a victory in Victoria at the Reliance Properties DCBank Open. The win propelled the lefty to 2nd place in the season-long points list and secured his status on the circuit for 2022. Bursey joins us to share his story from being a small town kid who made his way to Utah for NCAA Division 1 golf, and now travels the world pursuing his goal of playing amongst the best golfers in the world. Outside of the interview, we have plenty of talk about the LPGA and PGA TOUR, some great questions from listeners, as always, and we offer a golf tip that you can use t by TeeTalk

84 min listen

Episode 140: Fall Golf Stew - A Mix Of Golf News and Topics as we roll into November: It's November and the golf season rolls on so it was time for a much-needed catch-up between Stefan and Scott without a guest, but with plenty of mail bag questions to prompt discussion. It's a wide-ranging podcast this week as a result. Questions and topics: -Did Scott grow up on a farm in the 1800s? -Daylight savings time grief. -Our season-long PGA TOUR bet updates, and our picks for the week ahead in Houston. - Does Stefan try to take bet on a player not in the field - Challenge Tour Bursaries as part of new DP World European Tour sponsorship - Korn Ferry Qualifying and the advantages of PGA TOUR "family" status - Top 100 Golf Course ranking list ranking validity - We weigh in on the the free golf club-fitting "debate" - Thoughts on Victor Hovland’s swing - The marvel that is Lydia Ko - How will old will Bernhard Langer be when he wins his last tour event? - The Stefan Swing Project - The by TeeTalk

70 min listen

Episode 139: Kyle Peters, PGA TOUR Caddy on Yardage Book Changes & More: Regular guest Kyle Peters, current PGA Tour caddy for Mark Hubbard, checks in for a feature talk on the proposed rules change affecting green reading materials and yardage books in the pro ranks. He interprets the proposed rules for us, shares what he like and does not like about them, and where things go next with the decision. He also catches us up on looping at Korn Ferry Tour Q-School, caddy chatter on Tour, and even provides an update on his foray into beer league hockey in his home state of South Carolina. Stefan is back so we resume our Week That Was, throwing out birdies, bogeys, pars, and more on Taylor Pendrith, Greg Norman's involvement with the Asian Tour, integrity among golf people on social media, and have an emotional discuss about a recent loss in the golf community and some good that will come of it. The Mail Bag is full with questions about what golf ball to use for indoor practice, how Squid by TeeTalk

91 min listen

Episode 138: Derek MacDonald, Royal Ottawa Golf Club - Indoor Off-Season Golf Instruction: We take things indoors this week on the Flagstick.com TeeTalk Podcast to focus on golf instruction away from the sunshine and natural grass. Award-winning PGA of Canada Professional Derek MacDonald, the Academy Manager at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club, joins us for the entire show. We chat about how players can improve some skills better inside than out, the evolution of indoor training and technology, what the benefits of year-round training can be, and much more. Derek also handles listener Mail Bag questions on Improving Spin with Wedges, Best Advice For Slicers, Eliminating Toe Hits, Improving Your Putting, and Advice For Developing Competitive Juniors. With a long winter ahead for some, the show is full of insight you'll want to hear if you plan to improve your golf game this off-season. by TeeTalk

58 min listen

Episode 137: Billy Spencer, PGA TOUR Caddy For Sungjae Im: Fall golf is winding down in Canada but the sport rolls on around the world. The includes the PGA TOUR where Sungjae Im recently won at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open and did so with the help of a Canadian caddy. That looper, veteran Billy Spencer, joins us on TeeTalk this week for a wide-ranging discussion. We cover off how he got into caddying, firing players and making transitions to others, the joys and downsides of being a pro caddy, being part of The Olympics, and even some discussion about his beloved Maple Leafs and Toronto Blue Jays. He's a popular guy on Tour and you'll find out why after giving this a listen. In the Week That Was we talk Symetra Tour, the latest exploits of Rickie Fowler, the CJ Cup (is it joining the line-up of world's worst golf trophies?), and a new golf tournament being backed by Geoff Ogilvy in Australia. The Mail Bag has us answering questions about giving golf tips to your father- by TeeTalk

78 min listen

Episode 136: Barry Forth, GM of Copetown Woods Golf Club: The core of the show is this week surrounds Barry Forth, a guest we have been meaning to have on for some time. The General Manager of a fully public golf course, Copetown Woods located near Hamilton, Ontario, he has some some great insight on the golf industry. That includes the challenges of a pandemic, how they keep their business on track in a competitive environment, and how they make sure their business is welcoming for staff and customers alike. There is plenty to take from the conversation. In the Week That Was we talk LPGA feats, Tiger and Phil Mickelson in the news, great deeds by young golfers, the Players Championship, and why do some PGA club professionals seemingly make not playing golf a badge of honour. In the Mail Bag we talk turkey, literally, personal launch monitors, annoying things at the driving range, how not to screw up shots after a perfect drive, our saturation point for PGA TOUR events, and off-sea by TeeTalk

119 min listen

Episode 135: Anthony Spagnoli, Golf Course Panelist - Golf Digest & ScoreGolf: On Episode 135 we have an interview I think many of you will find intriguing. As fans of the sport, I am sure, like me, you appreciate playing new and interesting golf courses. Many of us dream of playing ones that are highly regarded, whether that be from the recommendations of friends or the many ranking lists that are put together by media outlets and organizations on a regular basis. Today’s guest, Anthony Spagnoli, shares that interest and has been able to act on it like few others have. A member of the Golf Digest golf course ranking panel as well as the one for ScoreGolf here in Canada, Anthony recently achieved a very special goal. It took some time, but he just completed the playing of the top 100 golf courses in Canada, as ranked by ScoreGolf, and he’s joining us on this show to talk about the journey, and how golf has enriched his life. He shares details on the efforts it took him over six yea by TeeTalk

34 min listen

Episode 134: Ryder Cup Wrap-Up - Whistling Straits: It's finally come and gone, so we take the time this week to give some thoughts on the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits. The good, the bad, the head-scratching, and things we can expect in the future. Rory's interview, DJ's five points, the television coverage, fan behaviour, Brooks and Bryson, and Stricker's influence. Stefan challenges Scott to name the winners of PGA TOUR winners from each event in 2020 (you should try it), and we take a look at the week ahead on the PGA TOUR, LPGA TOUR, Korn Ferry Tour, and Mackenzie Tour. The Mail Bag is full of Ryder Cup questions but we also provide some opinions about where the retail price of golf clubs is going, we recall our favourite post game beverages for 2021, and provide some tips on dealing with Fall golf. For the Tip of the Week we talk about your trail arm and how to make it function better in the golf swing. by TeeTalk

84 min listen

Episode 133: Ryder Cup Preview - Whistling Straits: It's a week three years in the making. The Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits has arrived and we give our perspective on what lies ahead. That includes predictions on who wins, who is the heel and the champion for each team, why the dynamics of team events do not always work, our thoughts on the course itself, and even what type of beer we think the winning team might be enjoying on Sunday. We take a look at the week that was with birdies, bogies, pars, and honourable mentions given to a variety of subjects and topics including LPGA KPMG insights and stats, European Tour Ryder Cup clothing, Max Homa's decision to put more effort into his game, Jin Young Ko's win in Portland, an 11 year-old making two aces, and Katy Rutherford playing in a Mackenzie Tour-PGA TOUR Canada event. The Tip of Week has us discussing short game, and the Mail Bag is Ryder Cup heavy with questions that range from "Who will hit an errant bal furthest into Lake Mi by TeeTalk

94 min listen

Episode 132: Chris Caldwell, Mizuno Golf w/ Rob Miller as Guest Co-Host: Stefan is away this week so we bring in a past guest, Rob Miller, to co-host with Scott. Best known from social media (Robmillertime) and his golf industry work with major websites like GolfWRX, Rob's got some amazing takes on all things going on in golf today. We rip through the latest chatter about the Ryder Cup, Solheim Cup, and PGA TOUR season-ending awards, chat a little equipment, and take on some great reader questions, some specifically for Rob. Chris Caldwell of Mizuno Golf joins us for the feature interview to talk about some of new product introductions from the brand, and in the Tip of the Week we discuss the fastest way to improve your putting. by TeeTalk

105 min listen

Episode 131: Jeff Bishop, Dormie Workshop by TeeTalk

81 min listen

Episode 130: Noah Steele, PGA TOUR Canada Winner: The boys are back together for a jam-packed episode that starts by diving into the BMW Championship, Solheim Cup, PGA TOUR Championship, Korn Ferry Tour Championship, and the Ryder Cup. We run through some thoughts on fan conduct on the PGA TOUR, Phil Mickelson's rebuke of the USGA, Patrick Cantlay's putting, the soaring auction price for a Tiger Woods back-up putter, and discuss whether slope on rangefinders should be allowed in tournaments. Joining us for a feature interview for the first time in two years is Team Canada member Noah Steele who details how his amateur career was transformed by his recent win on the Mackenzie Tour - PGA TOUR Canada. He tells us what it was like to be the first amateur to win on the tour in almost 20 years, how he kept it together going down the stretch, and what his plans are for his immediate future. The MailBag returns with questions on golf travel in Prince Edward Island, the all-female broadcast by TeeTalk

99 min listen

Episode 129: Special Guest Co-hosts: Will Wilcox & Mark Baldwin: Scotty is away again as he visits family in P.E.I. so that means Stefan has called in the relievers yet again. PGA Tour players Will Wilcox and Mark Baldwin join the show to co-host. We sit down to discuss Will's retirement from professional golf, Mark's latest stint on the PGA tour, and the boys do a full breakdown/roast of Stefan's swing. by TeeTalk

77 min listen

Episode 128: Special Guest Co-Host: MondayQInfo's Ryan French: Scott is on vacation so Stefan made some calls to the bullpen. This week Ryan French is back on the podcast to co-host with Stefan. The boys discuss the players graduating to the PGA tour from the Korn Ferry Tour, players in status limbo, and should Kevin Kisner be on the Ryder Cup. by TeeTalk

54 min listen

Episode 127: Olympics Wrap-Up / Iron Talk with Matt Bovee of TaylorMade: The boys are back together and oh, do they have plenty to talk about. We take a wander over the last two weeks for some deep talk on golf in the Olympics, leading to some fun chatter about what we would and would not be good at in the games. Also on the slate is discussion about the latest World Golf Championship event, the end of the regular season on the PGA TOUR, and we explore and give opinions on some other recent dramas on the circuit. In the feature interview we are joined by the man in charge of creating irons at TaylorMade Golf, Matt Bovee, who takes us deep inside the new P-790 irons and even shares some thoughts about working with Collin Morikawa, the now two-time major winner. In the Mail Bag, we address the importance (or lack of it) of winning on the PGA TOUR, how to get your buddies to play faster without being a jerk, whether golf should be in the Olympics, and reveal our current handicaps. T by TeeTalk

102 min listen

Episode 126: Kevin & Jake Haime, PGA Professionals - Generational Golf Pros: It's an interview heavy episode this week as Stefan is off and Scott takes the reigns. The focus is on an interview we conducted earlier this year with PGA of Canada Professionals Kevin and Jame Haime. The father and son carry on the tradition of golf professionals in the family started by Kevin's father, Peter, and that also includes Kevin's brother, John, a playing professional for some time. We discuss the nuances of being involved in golf as a family business - the advantages, the challenges, and how the the business has changed over the years. That includes plenty of talk about the evolution of golf coaching and how each generation can learn from each other. by TeeTalk

53 min listen

Episode 125: Stuart Anderson: 4-time Canadian Tour Winner by TeeTalk

111 min listen

Episode 124: The Open Wrap-Up & Mid-Season Chatter: No guest this week but it's not necessary because it is a full episode with plenty to talk about from the world of golf. We find out why Stefan's golf game should be on a milk carton and what he did on the range that will make you shake your head. A lot of storylines to talk about coming from The Open - Morikawa's win, the course, and being the last men's major of the season, we break down all of it and sum up the week that was with our usual "score" assignment to the Birdies, Bogeys, Pars, and Honourable Mentions. On the heels of that we rank the last 7 men's majors that have been compressed into a short schedule, bring back the "Role Play" game, sort through a ton of Mail Bag questions (including a really strange one), and wrap it up with a Tip of Week about chasing driver distance. by TeeTalk

96 min listen

Episode 123: The Open Preview. Guest: Ru MacDonald, European Tour/Scottish Golf Podcast: A full show this week as we put the spotlight on The Open as it returns after it was cancelled in 2020. Lots of chatter about the week that was and what we can expect of the 149th Open Championship at Royal St Georges. We draft players, take a tour through the storylines we want and don't want to see, and give you some bets to consider. The Mail Bag questions are all about The Open, and in the Tip of the Week we help you be a better iron player through a subtle change in the timing of your swing. Our feature guest is Ru MacDonald, the Content Manager for the European Tour, who joins us from Royal St Georges for some perspective on the course and the European Tour players we need to watch for. He also puts on his Scottish Golf Podcast hat as we talk about the expected upcoming surge in golf travel. by TeeTalk

98 min listen

Episode 122: Andrew Tschudin, PGA TOUR Caddie (Cam Davis): Fresh off a win at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, Andrew joins TeeTalk again to discuss Cam Davis' breakthrough win on the PGA Tour. by TeeTalk

17 min listen

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