The Back of the Range - Episodes Archive

Alex Fitzpatrick - Wake Forest's Walker Cupper from Sheffield

May 29th, 2020 | 27 mins 40 secs

alex fitzpatrick, college golf, european tour, matthew fitzpatrick, us amateur, usga, wake forest, walker cup

My guest on this episode is Alex Fitzpatrick. Alex had a solid showing at the 2019 Walker Cup where he went 2-2. He had an impressive singles victory against Cole Hammer and he also teamed up with Conor Purcell in the opening match on Saturday to defeat US Amateur Champion Andy Ogletree and my last guest, U.S. Amateur Runner-Up, John Augenstein. This episode was recorded before the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States and cancelled his sophomore season at Wake Forest. In fact, we were speaking about Wake Forest making another run towards the National Championship...before finding out later that the entire season would be cancelled. During Alex's freshman year, he won his match against Stanford's Henry Shimp in the quarterfinals. It's hard not to root for Alex.....I think you're going to see a lot of him on the amateur and collegiate scene in the next couple years. While multiple Walker Cup appearances are rare in the world of amateur golf these days......I don't think it'll be a surprise if you see him representing the GB&I team again in 2021 at Seminole.

John Augenstein - Vanderbilt's Star Returns

May 27th, 2020 | 36 mins 54 secs

amateur golf, amateurgolf.com, andy ogletree, golf channel, john augenstein, masters, ncaa, pinehurst, u.s. amateur, us open, usga, vanderbilt, walker cup

My guest on this episode is John Augenstein. After finishing runner-up to Andy Ogletree in last year's U.S. Amateur at Pinehurst, he was named to the 2019 United States Walker Cup team that was ultimately victorious against the GB&I squad at Royal Liverpool. My conversation with John was recorded in early April when we knew even less than we did now. We spoke about his practice rounds at Augusta National in preparation for the Masters, the vibe in the U.S. team room the night before the final day at the Walker Cup, and how he has balanced academics with athletics at Vanderbilt.

Jason Gore - From Tour Winner to the USGA

May 19th, 2020 | 1 hr 26 mins

amateur golf, golf, jason gore, korn ferry tour, pepperdine, pga tour, tiger woods, us amateur, us open, usga, walker cup

My guest on this episode is Jason Gore. He's currently the Senior Director of Player Relations at the USGA, but we spoke mainly about his incredible year in 1997 where he captured the NCAA National Championship with his teammates at Pepperdine and played his way on to the 1997 Walker Cup team. Jason is one of the most well-liked guys in professional golf and shared plenty of great stories that will make this episode an instant classic.

Meghan Stasi - Four-Time U.S. Women's Mid-Am Champion

May 12th, 2020 | 59 mins 3 secs

amateur golf, curtis cup, fsga, meghan bolger, meghan stasi, mid-am golf, ole miss, pine valley, shuck-n-dive, usga, women's golf

My special guest on this episode is Meghan Stasi! The list of players that have won four USGA titles in the same event is pretty small. It includes Jones and Nicklaus, as well as Meghan. We spoke about her playing career and her decade of dominace in the state of Florida. She also competed in the Curtis Cup in St. Andrews that was memorable for more reasons than you can imagine.

Doc Redman - 2017 U.S. Amateur Champion

May 6th, 2020 | 46 mins 56 secs

clemson golf, doc redman, pga tour, polo, u.s. amateur, walker cup

My guest on this episode is Doc Redman. The standout from Clemson parlayed an incredible summer in 2017 to a U.S. Amateur Championship and a spot on the Walker Cup team. Now he's on the PGA Tour chasing down his victory. Lots of fun stories about the week at LACC and life on the tour.

Will Zalatoris - Stories from the Maridoe Samaritan

May 1st, 2020 | 49 mins 9 secs

covid 19, dallas, golf, jordan spieth, korn ferry tour, maridoe, pga tour, samaritan, scottie scheffler, tony romo, viktor hovland, will zalatoris

My special guest today is Will Zalatoris! He joins me for a quick chat after the successful Maridoe Samaritan event that helped raise money for caddies and featured players like Viktor Hovland, Tony Romo, Scottie Scheffler, and Jordan Spieth! Learn more about how they pulled off this amazing tournament while adhering to social distancing policies!

Ryan Hybl - Oklahoma Men's Golf Coach

April 28th, 2020 | 40 mins 55 secs

anthony kim, boomer sooner, burly boys, college golf, ncaa golf, oklahoma, quade cummins, ryan hybl, sooners, usga

My guest on this episode is Ryan Hybl, Men's Golf Coach at Oklahoma. We spoke about his incredible seniors and the 2017 National Championship season. Fantastic stories about the progression of student-athletes that parents of junior golfers should DEFINITELY pay attention to!

Justin Leonard - Not Just a Ryder Cup Hero

April 21st, 2020 | 1 hr 6 mins

amanda leonard, brookline, golf channel, justin leonard, nbc, open championship, ryder cup, tiny tweaks, usga, van de velde, walker cup

My guest on this episode is Justin Leonard. While you may know him as the hero of the 1999 Ryder Cup that made the "putt heard around the world", there is so much more to Justin's career than that one putt at Brookline. U.S. Amateur Champion. Open Champion. Players Champion. In this episode, we discuss the restart of the PGA Tour in June and his approach to broadcasting at Golf Channel and NBC.

Chase Koepka - Making His Own Way

April 16th, 2020 | 1 hr 5 mins

brooks koepka, chase koepka, european tour, golf podcast, minor league golf tour, pga tour, usf, usga

Our very special guest on this episode is Chase Koepka. Fantastic episode about life on the European Tour and his journey to the PGA Tour to play against the best players in the world.....and his brother, Brooks.

Barney Adams - Remember the Tight Lies

April 14th, 2020 | 1 hr 16 mins

adams golf, barney adams, breakthrough golf technology, callaway golf, lee trevino, pga, scotty cameron, stability shaft, taylor made, tight lies, tom watson

Our very special guest on this episode is Barney Adams! Do you remember the Tight Lies fairway woods that were all the rage in the 1990s? They seemingly came out of nowhere...but do you know the entire story? You will after this episode. You'll also learn about his new company, Breakthrough Golf Technology. They've developed a new innovative product...the Stability Putter Shaft. He developed this product after seeing that no significant innovation has been made putter shafts for decades.

John Hahn - The All-American's European Tour Adventure

April 9th, 2020 | 1 hr 12 mins

brooks koepka, european tour, goldman sachs, john hahn, kent state, pga tour, usga

Our guest on this episode is John Hahn. Former standout at Kent State that made it to the European Tour and competed all over the world. We spoke about his run at the U.S. Amateur in 2010, his U.S. Open appearance at Merion, and his improbable 58 that he shot in European Tour Q-School.

Andy Walker - A Champion At Every Level

April 7th, 2020 | 1 hr 3 mins

andy walker, big break, golf, golf channel, golf podcast, jason gore, lynn university, pepperdine, usga

Our guest on this episode is Coach Andy Walker from Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida. He won a national championship as a player on the 1997 Pepperdine team and has coached multiple teams to National Championships. Won as a pro all over the world and starred on The Big Break Ireland!

Gary Williams - Host of Golf Channel's Morning Drive

April 3rd, 2020 | 1 hr 59 mins

1up with gary williams, arnold palmer, ben crenshaw, gary williams, golf, golf channel, jack nicklaus, masters, pga tour, tiger woods, tv, usga

Our guest on this episode is Gary Williams! Gary is the host of Morning Drive on the Golf Channel and is also re-launching his own podcast, 1UP with Gary Williams, so make sure you subscribe below to catch his latest episodes. We spoke about the cancellation of The Players from a behind-the-scenes perspective. We also talked about Arnold, Jack, Tiger....and his childhood hero, Ben Crenshaw. Hopefully, the first of many times Gary stops by The Back of the Range!

THE ROAD TO AUGUSTA - Lukas Michel, U.S. Mid-Amateur Champion

April 1st, 2020 | 47 mins 19 secs

augusta national, australia, colorado golf club, golf, lukas michel, masters, melbourne, sand hills, st. andrews, usga, winged foot

The Road to Augusta series continues with the 2019 U.S. Mid Amateur Champion, Lukas Michel. We spoke about his journey from Australia to become the first foreign-born champion of the U.S. Mid-Amateur and his time studying at the University of St. Andrews. Great lessons in this episode about a kid that followed his dreams and now gets to play the Masters!

Erin Walker - The Life of a PGA Tour Wife

March 30th, 2020 | 52 mins 18 secs

erin walker, golf podcast, jimmy walker, lyme disease, nasa, pga tour, rickie fowler, ryder cup, traeger

Our guest on this episode is Erin Walker. As the "COO" of Team Walker, she travels the world with her husband Jimmy and balances life on tour with her demanding amateur show jumping career and two small children. Fascinating episode with unique perspective into life behind the scenes on the PGA Tour!

Larry Penley, Clemson Men's Golf Coach

March 27th, 2020 | 42 mins 7 secs

ajga, clemson, college golf, doc redman, golf, jonathan byrd, larry penley, ncaa, pga tour

Our guest on this episode is Coach Larry Penley. Before his 37th season at Clemson was cut short due to COVID19, the Tigers were making another run at the National Championship. Great insight on coaching, recruiting, and some of the former stars of the program like Lucas Glover and Doc Redman. And you know we had to get some stories from Coach's mini-tour days!