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076: Jimmy Stanger – Getting to the PGA Tour and Giving Back

076: Jimmy Stanger – Getting to the PGA Tour and Giving Back

FromThe Tournament Code


076: Jimmy Stanger – Getting to the PGA Tour and Giving Back

FromThe Tournament Code

ratings:
Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Dec 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, we are joined by Jimmy Stanger. Jimmy (@jimmy_stanger) is a golfer on the PGA Tour. He started golf at a young age and eventually committed to play for Virginia, where he was an All-American and won the ACC Championship. After graduating from Virginia, Jimmy eventually earned status on the Korn Ferry Tour, and finally gained status on the PGA Tour this year.BirdiesforHope: https://www.jimmystanger.com/birdiesforhope---Follow us: Twitter - @TournamentCode Instagram - @thetournamentcode YouTube - The Tournament Code Hosted by: Cooper Collins (@coopercollins99) and Daniel Hamrin (@DanielHamrin)---(01:47) - playing tournaments at a young age(03:12) - golf as a lifelong dream(06:45) - transitioning to college golf(09:49) - college golf career highlights(15:25) - making the decision to turn professional(17:44) - rising up the golf rankings(21:34) - Q-School mishap and perseverance(23:28) - ups and downs in golf(25:51) - making swing changes during tournaments(30:37) - small town America vs. bigger cities(32:10) - mental game in golf(37:44) - reading on the road(39:05) - appreciating classic literature(43:30) - using whoop strap for golf(45:18) - the business of tournament golf(48:35) - finding trustworthy golf agents(53:33) - BirdiesforHope
Released:
Dec 8, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (89)

The Tournament Code breaks down what it takes to play elite tournament golf. Our guests include players on the PGA Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, Latin America Tour, Forme Tour, and other various mini-tours, as well as college golf coaches, swing coaches, strategists, and sports psychologists.