The Back of the Range

Dylan Meyer - 2016 Western Amateur Champion

August 3rd, 2022  |  1 hr 5 mins

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My guest on this episode is the 2016 Western Amateur Champion, Dylan Meyer. The former All-American from the University of Illinois spoke about his journey as a professional, but we also looked back on his stellar amateur and collegiate career and what brought him success at Knollwood in 2016. Fantastic conversation with one of the best amateurs to ever come out of the University of Illinois.

Drew Cohen - The Man on the Bag for Michael Thorbjornsen

July 27th, 2022  |  43 mins 36 secs

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My guest on this episode is Drew Cohen, the man on the bag for one of the best amateurs in the world....Michael Thorbjornsen.

Parker Gillam - Wake Forest's Senior Standout

May 30th, 2022  |  39 mins 23 secs

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My guest on this episode is Parker Gillam from Wake Forest Men's Golf. The "old guy" on the team was an integral part of the Wake squad that captured the first ACC conference title for the Demon Deacons since 1989. Parker and the team now head to the desert looking for more hardware to bring home to Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Aaron Jarvis - 2022 Latin America Amateur Champion from the Cayman Islands

April 6th, 2022  |  37 mins 17 secs

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Michael Brennan - Wake Forest's Sophomore Sensation

March 28th, 2022  |  57 mins 30 secs

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My guest on this episode is Michael Brennan from Wake Forest University. Coming off of winning the Genesis Showcase and playing his first PGA Tour event at Riviera, Michael is looking to lead Wake Forest to a National Championship this spring at Grayhawk. Tremendous information and stories shared by the standout sophomore(!) from Wake Forest.

Will Zalatoris - 2021 Masters Runner-Up Returns To Recap His Breakthrough Season

December 29th, 2021  |  1 hr 9 mins

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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.

Braden Thornberry - Ole Miss Star Climbing the Ranks of the Korn Ferry Tour

December 23rd, 2021  |  1 hr 33 secs

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My guest on this episode is Braden Thornberry. We spoke about Braden's legendary collegiate career at Ole Miss that culminated in him winning the National Championship at Rich Harvest Farms. He was also a member of the juggernaut 2017 Walker Cup Team that included names like Morikawa, Hagestad, McNealy, and Zalatoris. Lots of great stories in this one!

Jero Esteve - The Pride of Puerto Rico Returns to the PGA Tour

November 29th, 2021  |  52 mins 4 secs

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My guest on this episode makes his return to The Back of the Range after winning the inaugural Devil's Elbow Invitational at Punta Cana. Jeronimo Esteve had a fantastic 2021 season that included earning medalist honors at Pine Valley's Crump Cup. But by winning the Devil's Elbow, he earned an exemption into the 2022 PGA TOUR Corales Championship.

Andrew Kozan - Auburn Alum Locks Up 2022 KFT Card

November 24th, 2021  |  1 hr 1 min

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My guest on this episode is Andrew Kozan. The Auburn alum ended his amateur career at the U.S. Open this year at Torrey Pines and then successfully secured his Korn Ferry Tour card for 2022. We spoke about his start in the game in South Florida, making his PGA Tour debut at the age of 16, and how he handled the pressure of Q School.

Noah Steele - Team Canada's Amateur Sensation

November 10th, 2021  |  1 hr 14 mins

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My guest on this episode is Team Canada amateur, Noah Steele. How does a native of Kingston, Ontario, Canada find himself playing his college golf at Sam Houston State University? We spoke about his college career and his approach to transitioning into the professional ranks. Noah also shared some Will Holcomb stories as well. So we got THAT going for us on this episode...which is nice.