The Back of the Range

Billy Mayfair - The Man Who Tamed Tiger

February 8th, 2023  |  1 hr 2 mins

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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.

Chris Solomon - No Laying Up

February 1st, 2023  |  1 hr 3 mins

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My guest on this episode is Chris Solomon from No Laying Up. Great conversation about the state of professional golf as well as his own game as he prepares to compete in the Gasparilla Invitational later this month.

Alexa Pano - The Prodigy Turns Pro

January 23rd, 2023  |  54 mins 51 secs

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But now, it's time for Alexa to go to work.  She turned professional right after last year's ANWA and after narrowly missing out on earning her card after a successful year on the Epson Tour.....she got through LPGA Tour Q-Series.....and locked up her card.   Not bad for an 18 year-old that has spent the last decade in the public eye.

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My guest on this episode is Alexa Pano. She was featured in the 2013 Netflix documentary "The Short Game" along with Amari Avery and Sky Sudberry as they competed in the 2012 U.S. Kids Golf World Championship. Yes, that was over 10 years ago. That's how long the junior and amateur golf landscape has been aware of Alexa Pano. What has she done since then? She's played in all three ANWAs. She played an event on the LPGA of Japan Tour at the age of 11. Two years later, she made her debut on the LPGA Tour. She's qualified for U.S. Women's Opens. Junior Ryder Cups, Junior Solheims Cup, 5X AJGA All-American......her junior golf resume is in a word...legendary.

But now, it's time for Alexa to go to work. She turned professional right after last year's ANWA and after narrowly missing out on earning her card after a successful year on the Epson Tour.....she got through LPGA Tour Q-Series.....and locked up her card. Not bad for an 18 year-old that has spent the last decade in the public eye.

Rob Couture - Mid-Am Titles from Canada to Texas

January 18th, 2023  |  1 hr 8 mins

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My guest on this episode is one of the nicest mid-amateurs that you'll ever come across. After playing collegiate golf at East Tennessee State and Eastern Michigan, he transitioned into the mid-amateur life where he has found success in the Texas Golf Association. After picking up a win at the 2011 Canadian Mid-Amateur Championship, he made his lone appearance in a PGA Tour event at the 2012 RBC Canadian Open. Fun listen!

Derek Hitchner - Pepperdine's All-American

December 28th, 2022  |  1 hr 1 min

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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.

Tug Maude - The King of the Cocktail Circuit

December 22nd, 2022  |  1 hr 5 mins

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My guest on this episode is one of the best mid-ams in the country right now. Tug Maude finished an epic 2022 by competing for the United States at the Bridges Cup in South Korea and the Concession Cup in Spain. He was also a member of the victorious East team at Maridoe.

Greg Sands - Texas Tech Men's Golf Coach

December 12th, 2022  |  46 mins 26 secs

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My guest on this episode is the head coach for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, Greg Sands. Fantastic conversation with a Hall-of-Famer and leader of the one of the best teams in the country. Will we see the Red Raiders capture the championship at Grayhawk next spring?!?

Yana Wilson - 2022 U.S. Girls' Junior Champion

November 30th, 2022  |  45 mins 56 secs

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My guest on this episode is the 2022 U.S. Girls' Junior Amateur Champion, Yana Wilson. Lots of fun in this episode but also some nuggets of information and advice that you don't want to miss!

Latanna Stone - U.S. Curtis Cup Team

November 23rd, 2022  |  1 hr 21 mins

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My guest on this episode is Latanna Stone from Louisiana State University. After her runner-up finish at the 2022 Augusta National Women's Amateur, she represented the United States this summer on the victorious Curtis Cup team. Fantastic conversation with one of the best amateurs in the world.

Davis Chatfield - Notre Dame Standout Moves to the Korn Ferry Tour

November 14th, 2022  |  50 mins 56 secs

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My guest on this episode is Davis Chatfield. After firmly etching his name in the Notre Dame record books, Davis has entered the professional ranks and recently secured his 2023 Korn Ferry Tour Card. He is one of just four players who made if through every stage of the Korn Ferry Tour Qualifying Tournament to secure professional starts next season.

Mason Nome - University of Texas National Champion

November 10th, 2022  |  1 hr 1 min

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My guest on this episode is Mason Nome, member of the 2021 National Champion Texas Longhorns. We spoke about his start in the game and last year's incredible run that led him to Grayhawk along with Cole Hammer, Travis Vick, and the Coodys...and the 4th National Championship in Texas history.

Lee McCoy - Georgia Great Returns to Athens

November 2nd, 2022  |  1 hr 16 mins

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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!

Cole Anderson - Florida State's Maine Man

October 10th, 2022  |  58 mins 48 secs

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My guest on this episode is Cole Anderson from the Florida State Seminoles Men's Golf Team. The Camden, ME native enjoyed a breakout summer that found him in the final pairing of his hometown Korn Ferry Tour event alongside former college rival, Pierceson Coody. We spoke about his childhood in Maine, what led him to Florida State, and the proper way to eat lobster while sailing your schooner around Penobscot Bay.

Brennan Webb - Tennessee Head Men's Golf Coach

October 3rd, 2022  |  1 hr 12 mins

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My guest on this episode is Brennan Webb, the head men's golf coach of the Tennessee Volunteers. We spoke shortly after their win at the SEC Match Play over Vanderbilt and discussed the program's future and the road that led Coach Webb to Knoxville.

Ben Carr - 2022 U.S. Amateur Finalist

September 27th, 2022  |  1 hr 9 mins

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As many of you know, Ben made an incredible run at the U.S. Amateur this summer, before falling short in the final against Sam Bennett. But I said the same thing to Ben that I said to Ollie Osborne and Austin Greaser, when they lost in their U.S. Amateur finals. If ever this is a time to be OK with getting second place, this is the time. Ben will play in next year's Masters Tournament and U.S. Open...but not before he completes one final season with his teammates at Georgia Southern.

Rusty Strawn - 2022 U.S. Senior Amateur Champion

September 26th, 2022  |  1 hr 1 min

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My guest on this episode is Rusty Strawn, the 2022 U.S. Senior Amateur Champion. Rusty has been on an incredible run this past summer playing non-stop and racking up impressive finishes, with the win at the U.S. Senior Amateur being the highlight. We spoke about his start, what has led to his longevity, and how he prioritized family over golf early....which has led to a greater appreciation of what he is able to do in life and on the golf course.