The Back of the Range
Weekly interviews from prominent amateurs, coaches, and personalities from the game of golf!
We found 10 episodes of The Back of the Range with the tag “walker cup”.
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Ben James - University of Virginia
October 2nd, 2023 | 1 hr 5 mins
amateur golf, ben james, caleb surratt, college golf, salads, usga, virginia, walker cup
My guest on this episode is Ben James from the University of Virginia. Last year, Ben had arguably the best individual performance of the college golf season. Five wins, with one of those in his collegiate golf debut. We spoke about his performance in the U.S. Amateur and his experience as one of the members of the U.S. Walker Cup team that defeated the GB&I squad in St. Andrews.
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Mike McCoy - 2023 United States Walker Cup Captain
September 18th, 2023 | 1 hr 14 mins
amateur golf, golf podcast, gordon sargent, mike mccoy, st. andrews, stewart hagestad, usga, walker cup
My guest this week is Mike McCoy, the victorious 2023 United States Walker Cup Captain. In this episode, we spoke about his experience in St. Andrews, how the team came together, and the stressful moments after the first day's play that found the team three points down and staring defeat in the face.
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Troy Andrew, Executive Director of Pacific Coast Golf Association
July 29th, 2023 | 30 mins 6 secs
amateur golf, capilano, elite amateur golf series, golf podcast, pac coast golf, troy andrew, usga, walker cup
Great conversation with the Executive Director of the Pac Coast Golf Association, Troy Andrew. We spoke about the start of the organization, the history of the championship, and all things golf in the Pacific Northwest!
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Ross Steelman - Georgia Tech Star with Eyes on the Future
April 18th, 2023 | 1 hr 45 secs
amateur golf, college golf, georgia tech, golf, missouri, ross steelman, usga, walker cup
My guest on this episode is Ross Steelman from Georgia Tech University. Ross is heading into the postseason with the Yellow Jackets looking to capture an ACC championship this weekend at the Country Club of North Carolina. Steelman is a Columbia, MO native and arrived at Georgia Tech after a successful run at Mizzou. We spoke shortly after the Linger Longer Invitational last month and we discussed his start in the game, how he approaches staying in the moment during tournaments.....and what waits for him after college. This is a highly entertaining episode. Not gonna lie, we had a bunch of fun and considering the fact that I am a Kansas guy and he is a Missouri guy......this really could have gone sideways fast.
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Tommy Kuhl - Illini Senior on a Hot Streak
March 13th, 2023 | 59 mins 26 secs
amateur golf, college golf, illini golf, illinois state golf association, mike small, tommy kuhl, usga, walker cup
My guest on this episode is Tommy Kuhl from the University of Illinois. One of the hottest players in college golf is a product of the blue-collar culture in Champaign, Illinois. We spoke about his collegiate career and his love of amateur golf. Also, we found out which one of his teammates can do the most amount of damage at a Las Vegas buffet.
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Billy Mayfair - The Man Who Tamed Tiger
February 8th, 2023 | 1 hr 2 mins
arizona state, billy mayfair, pga tour, pga tour champions, tiger woods, usga, walker cup
My guest on this episode is Billy Mayfair. Yes, he is a five-time winner on the PGA Tour and the only man to defeat Tiger Woods in a playoff. But he also had an impressive amateur career as well! 1986 U.S. Amateur Public Links Champion. 1987 U.S. Amateur Champion. Undefeated record in the Walker Cup. We covered MANY topics on this episode with the former All-American from Arizona State.
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Derek Hitchner - Pepperdine's All-American
December 28th, 2022 | 1 hr 1 min
amateur golf, college golf, derek hitchner, golf podcast, minnesota golf association, pepperdine, u.s. amateur, walker cup
My guest on this episode is Derek Hitchner from Pepperdine University. The All-American had a sensational 2022 that included deep runs into the Western and U.S. Amateur Championships. Derek will be looking to continue form as he chases a spot on the 2023 U.S. Walker Cup team.
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Lee McCoy - Georgia Great Returns to Athens
November 2nd, 2022 | 1 hr 16 mins
amateur golf, chris haack, college golf, georgia, golf podcast, lee mccoy, uga golf, walker cup
My guest on this episode is Lee McCoy. Lee had an incredible collegiate career at the University of Georgia. He was a two-time First-Team All-American that picked up SEVEN wins for the Bulldogs. He was also selected to the 2015 U.S. Palmer Cup and Walker Cup teams. Great conversation with SHERM!
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Bill Jones - 2022 Jones Cup Invitational Preview
February 1st, 2022 | 27 mins 24 secs
amateur golf, bill jones, golf podcast, jones cup invitational, ocean forest golf club, sea island, usga, walker cup
My guest on this episode is Bill Jones, the co-founder of the Jones Cup Invitational. We spoke about the creation of Ocean Forest Golf Club and it's place in amateur golf and the history of the Walker Cup. Additionally, you'll learn more about the history of the Jones Cup and how it has become the first premiere amateur tournament of the season.
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Will Zalatoris - 2021 Masters Runner-Up Returns To Recap His Breakthrough Season
December 29th, 2021 | 1 hr 9 mins
davis riley, golf podcast, happy gilmore, maridoe, pga tour, phil mickelson, robbie zalzneck, the masters, walker cup, will zalatoris
My guest on the final episode of 2021 is Will Zalatoris. Always fun to have Will on the podcast. This is his 3rd appearance and we spoke about his phenomenal 2021 season highlighted by his runner-up finish at The Masters.