The Back of the Range
Weekly interviews from prominent amateurs, coaches, and personalities from the game of golf!
Displaying Episode 31 - 40 of 99 in total of The Back of the Range with the tag “pga tour”.
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Michael Brennan - Wake Forest's Sophomore Sensation
March 28th, 2022 | 57 mins 30 secs
alex fitzpatrick, amateur golf, college golf, genesis showcase, michael brennan, ncaa golf, pga tour, riviera, titleist, wake forest
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.
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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.
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Braden Thornberry - Ole Miss Star Climbing the Ranks of the Korn Ferry Tour
December 23rd, 2021 | 1 hr 33 secs
braden thornberry, fedex, korn ferry tour, maridoe, ncaa championship, ole miss golf, pga tour, walker cup, will zalatoris
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!
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Jero Esteve - The Pride of Puerto Rico Returns to the PGA Tour
November 29th, 2021 | 52 mins 4 secs
amateur golf, crump cup, devil's elbow, jeronimo esteve, mid-amateur, pga tour, puntacana, usga
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.
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Andrew Kozan - Auburn Alum Locks Up 2022 KFT Card
November 24th, 2021 | 1 hr 1 min
andrew kozan, auburn, druh belts, golf podcast, korn ferry tour, pga tour, titleist, us open, usga
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.
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Noah Steele - Team Canada's Amateur Sensation
November 10th, 2021 | 1 hr 14 mins
amateur golf, mackenzie tour, noah steele, pga tour, q school, team canada, titleist, will holcomb
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.
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Jim Gallagher Jr. - Stories from the 1993 Ryder Cup
September 23rd, 2021 | 1 hr 21 mins
golf channel, jim gallagher, jr., junior golf, only one shot golf, pga tour, ryder cup, seve ballesteros, tennessee golf, usga
My guest on this episode is five-time PGA Tour Winner, Jim Gallagher, Jr. We spoke about his start in the game and his victories on tour, as well as the incredible 1993 Ryder Cup win for the United States where Jim defeated Seve Ballesteros in the singles matches. A fantastic storyteller at Golf Channel that is also the host of his own podcast, Only One Shot Golf.
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Sam Bennett - Texas A&M's All-American Star
September 9th, 2021 | 47 mins 10 secs
aggies, amateur golf, cabo collegiate, college golf, pga tour, pgatouru, sam bennett, texas a&m, usga, valero texas open
My guest on this episode is Sam Bennett from Texas A&M University. This All-American is coming off of a three win season and will be contending for a SEC Championship this season. We spoke about his start in the game, what makes Madisonville, Texas so special, and his best career round. Think it is a 59? Nope. Try 55.
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Darren Carroll - Award-Winning Golf Photographer
August 20th, 2021 | 1 hr 14 mins
austin, byron nelson, darren carroll, golf, pga of america, pga tour, phil mickelson, photography, sony, tiger woods, usga
My guest on this episode is Darren Carroll. If you have seen incredible photographs from USGA events, there is an excellent chance that Darren was behind the camera when the shutter button was pressed. His work has been featured in Sports Illustrated, Golf World, and Golf Digest and he serves as a photography consultant to the PGA of America, and is also part of the photography team for both the U.S. Open Golf and U.S. Open Tennis championships. Great stories from behind the viewfinder by one of the best golf photographers in the world.
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Mary Ann Sullivan - Co-Chair for the U.S. Women's Amateur at Westchester C.C.
August 6th, 2021 | 41 mins 22 secs
amateur golf, mary ann sullivan, new york, pga tour, usga, westchester country club, women's golf
My guest on this episode is Mary Ann Sullivan, the co-chair of the U.S. Women's Amateur at historic Westchester Country Club. We spoke about the rich history of the club and the prospect of welcoming the best amateurs in the world to her home club in Rye, New York.