Best Rick Sessinghaus Podcasts (2025)

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A Short History of Golf Balls 23:14

3y ago23:14

23:14

Here at Graff Golf, we are building a smart golf ball and analytics platform, so it only makes sense that we would do a podcast talking about the many iterations of golf ball that have been made throughout history. From rudimentary beginnings where hand-crafted balls could only go a short distance all the way to the modern day missiles that are mad…

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LIV Golf Breakdown + Phil Mickelson's Legacy 41:50

3y ago41:50

41:50

The front half of this episode is host Sean Fairholm's reaction to everything happening with the LIV Golf Invitational Series, the controversial league backed by the Saudi government. It’s definitely caused a buzz this week and throughout this year, and the entire structure of professional golf is at risk. What does the PGA Tour do in response? The…

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Behind the Ball: Eric Goodchild of Graff Golf 28:04

3y ago28:04

28:04

In our ninth installment of the Behind the Ball series, which takes a deeper look into how Graff Golf is developing a first-of-its-kind smart golf ball, host Sean Fairholm talks to VP of Hardware Eric Goodchild about his first few months on the job. Eric comes to the company with a true wealth of experience having attended Arizona State in their el…

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Inside the Mind of Collin Morikawa with Coach Rick Sessinghaus 45:38

3y ago45:38

45:38

Rick Sessinghaus has been teaching Collin Morikawa since the Californian's junior golf days, guiding him all the way to becoming a two-time major champion. Morikawa has been lauded for his mental approach to the game, and nobody has had more of an impact on that than Sessinghaus. In this chat, Sessinghaus describes meeting Morikawa for the first ti…

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The Masters Preview Show 47:21

3y ago47:21

47:21

It's arguably the best week of the year for golf fanatics! With the 2022 Masters Tournament on deck at Augusta this week, we take a deep dive on everything you need to know heading into the year's first major. Our host Sean Fairholm will be on site at Augusta National taking in the action, and he is joined by Jeremy Schilling to break down what the…

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Building the Body of a PGA Tour Player With Damon Goddard 48:25

3y ago48:25

48:25

We are thrilled to welcome on a special guest to the program as Damon Goddard joins the show. Damon is a sports performance coach for Jordan Spieth, Will Zalatoris, Davis Riley and many other notable players. In this episode, we discuss how he got into the career of training elite golfers, the relationship between mobility, flexibility and muscle, …

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Behind the Ball: Inside the Smart Golf Ball Manufacturing Process 30:15

3y ago30:15

30:15

How does a smart golf ball get made? In this episode with Parker Feldmann, the Graff Golf VP of Manufacturing, he describes the complex manufacturing process behind creating a golf ball that provides invaluable analytics directly to your device. Feldmann touches on how the pandemic has impacted the operation, the many hurdles involved, what his gre…

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Behind the Ball: Ari Friedman, Strategic Advisor for Graff Golf 25:26

3y ago25:26

25:26

Continuing our Behind the Ball series that provides an in-depth look at Graff Golf, strategic advisor Ari Friedman joins the show. In this conversation, Ari really goes into his background in business, what led him to start consulting Graff, his opinion of what makes a great startup, where Graff is at in the process of establishing itself and a lot…

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Why Club Fitting Is For Everyone With Nick Sherburne of Club Champion 45:02

3y ago45:02

45:02

There's a common myth in golf that high-handicap golfers shouldn't pursue getting fit for clubs because "they aren't good enough" for it. This week's guest, Club Champion founder Nick Sherburne, calls that line of thinking "pure insanity". In this pod, Nick explains why that is the case, what the fitting process is like, whether to take lessons pri…

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Mark Immelman On The Right And Wrong Ways To Model Your Game After Pros 40:34

3+ y ago40:34

40:34

Mark Immelman, a PGA Tour broadcaster, host of the On the Mark podcast, a longtime swing instructor and of course the brother of Masters champion Trevor Immelman, joins the podcast to nerd out about the golf swing. In this episode, we cover Mark’s serendipitous career path, what amateurs should and shouldn’t try to copy from the professional game, …

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Golf’s Mental Demons and How We Defeat Them With Evan Singer of the Par Train Podcast 52:53

3+ y ago52:53

52:53

Today is the longest episode our pod has ever had, and it deserves that time because it’s all about golf’s many mental demons and how we defeat them. Evan Singer of the Par Train podcast joins host Sean Fairholm for a conversation taking a deep dive into the mental game, exploring why golfers feel shame, how one metaphor can completely alter how yo…

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Behind the Ball: Golf’s Future and How Graff Factors In 37:23

3+ y ago37:23

37:23

In the latest installment of our Behind the Ball series, Sean Fairholm and Rowen Frazer talk about where golf is headed, specifically with training and analytics, and how the Graff smart golf ball factors into that. Among the questions discussed: Is golf cool? What high-level questions are we trying to answer as golfers? And what influence can Graf…

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2022 PGA Tour Bold Predictions to Watch 19:19

3+ y ago19:19

19:19

Will Jordan Spieth win a major? When will Tiger Woods play again? And what common theme will all the major winners share this year? Host Sean Fairholm goes through 10 bold predictions for the 2022 calendar on the PGA Tour, giving answers to burning questions that are on every fan's mind heading into one of the most exciting years in recent memory.…

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Best of Graff Golf Season One 37:17

3+ y ago37:17

37:17

This is the end of season one for the Graff Golf Podcast, and we are celebrating with a holiday medley episode featuring some of our favorite moments from the season. We figured this is a good moment to stop and reflect given that we’ve seen our audience grow over the last year. For those who are new to the podcast, this is actually a perfect intro…

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Tiger Woods Won't Win Again — And He Doesn't Need To 32:06

3+ y ago32:06

32:06

The golf world has been buzzing about Tiger Woods and his return to competitive golf less than a year after a harrowing car accident and catastrophic leg injury. Our host Sean Fairholm and guest Jeremy Schilling are grateful to see him back on the course but understand that, despite the hype, his career is likely transitioning into its ceremonial p…

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The 10 Golf Myths You Shouldn't Believe 27:00

3+ y ago27:00

27:00

Not everything you hear on the golf course is true, even if a lot of people say it. In this episode, PGA professional Sean Fairholm breaks down 10 myths that most golfers believe, offering an explanation for why these exist in the first place and what they should actually mean in modern times. Among the myths explained are "You Need to Keep Your He…

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Behind the Ball: Aaron Shapiro, CEO of Graff Golf 22:19

3+ y ago22:19

22:19

Aaron Shapiro first had the idea for building a smart golf ball when he was 13 years old. Now he is the CEO of Graff Golf, and the dream is becoming a reality. In this episode, Aaron talks about the circumstances around starting Graff, the challenges behind creating a smart golf ball, the milestones the company has reached to this point, his messag…

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Welcome to the Graff Golf Podcast 1:17

3+ y ago1:17

1:17

Welcome to the Graff Golf Podcast, a podcast for golf nerds that is all about understanding analytics in the game we all love. Hosted by PGA Professional Sean Fairholm and released twice per month, the podcast will aim to help you better examine your game from the inside out. Here at Graff, we are developing a smart golf ball that will give you imm…

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Smart Golf Ball Analytics Crash Course 20:41

3+ y ago20:41

20:41

The smart golf ball from Graff will offer several key metrics like ball speed, launch angle and spin rate, but they aren't useful unless you understand these analytics. In this crash course, host Sean Fairholm explains a few important terms and how a player can apply them to his or her own game. What does ball speed mean? How do you know when your …

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Behind the Ball: Parker Feldmann of Graff Golf 27:34

3+ y ago27:34

27:34

What is a smart golf ball and why should a golfer care? In this installment of Behind the Ball, Graff Golf's VP of Manufacturing, Parker Feldmann, breaks it all down with host Sean Fairholm. Parker explains what led him on a path that included stints with the U.S. Air Force, Tesla and Hamilton before taking on a much different challenge with Graff.…

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Ryder Cup Preview With Enjoy The Walk Pod 36:07

3+ y ago36:07

36:07

It's been three long years since the last Ryder Cup, and we are in for a doozy this time around. In this episode, host Sean Fairholm is joined by Dalton and Dante of the Enjoy the Walk Pod to break down how the U.S. stacks up against Europe, what pairings they like for each side and who they believe will be spraying champagne at Whistling Straits. …

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Behind the Ball: Patrick Kelly of Graff Golf 20:43

3+ y ago20:43

20:43

Where does the company name Graff Golf come from? For company CPO Patrick Kelly, it's personal. Along with fellow co-founders Aaron Shapiro and Mike Eberle, Kelly drew inspiration from Johns Hopkins football coach Jim Margraff, who passed away while they were in school. In this episode of our Behind the Ball series, Kelly explains the origins of Gr…

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Brooks vs. Bryson: A Rivalry Gone Too Far? 34:49

3+ y ago34:49

34:49

Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau clearly don't get along, and that tension has been a great storyline for the game of golf. However, have we reached a point where the entertaining bickering is doing more harm than good? On this podcast, host Sean Fairholm and fellow writer Jeremy Schilling breakdown how each player has handled the rivalry, wheth…

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Behind the Ball: Mike Eberle of Graff Golf 24:21

4y ago24:21

24:21

Behind the Ball is a look into how and why Graff Golf is developing a smart golf ball that offers detailed shot analytics, improvement plans and Bluetooth locating. After starting episode one of the series with Rowen Frazer, the VP of Marketing and Design, this conversation centers around Mike Eberle, a Co-Founder and CTO. Mike explains the early d…

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How to Confidently Hit a Driver With Alex Fortey 24:42

4y ago24:42

24:42

Everyone wants to hit it farther, it's just in our DNA as golfers. But the formula behind gaining distance and confidence with the big stick — walking up to the first tee knowing you can crush it while still being accurate — is one of the more frustrating elements of the game. Alex Fortey, a former tour pro and the creator of The Art of Simple Golf…

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Behind the Ball: Rowen Frazer of Graff Golf 39:30

4y ago39:30

39:30

Behind the Ball is a look into how and why Graff Golf is developing a smart golf ball that offers detailed shot analytics, improvement plans and Bluetooth locating. It's a deeper look into the company, examining why analytics in golf can be so important and the role that different employees play in taking on the challenge of coming up with a breakt…

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Why Doesn't Rory McIlroy Play Better in Majors? 32:10

4y ago32:10

32:10

He's consistently one of the best players in the world, and he's won four major championships, so why has Rory McIlroy experienced a seven-year major drought with plenty of disappointments along the way? Graff Podcast host Sean Fairholm and guest Jeremy Schilling go through several theories while breaking down what Rory could do moving forward to c…

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The Weird History of Kiawah Island's Ocean Course 25:34

4y ago25:34

25:34

This week's PGA Championship is taking place at Kiawah Island's Ocean Course, a daunting venue with a strange past. Host Sean Fairholm takes a deep dive into how the course was constructed in less-than-ideal circumstances and the epic 1991 Ryder Cup that altered the course of golf history.By Sean Fairholm

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Jordan Spieth's Rise, Fall and Resurgence 21:58

4y ago21:58

21:58

A brief summary of Jordan Spieth's career to this point, chronicling how he became one of the best players in the world, what went wrong during a winless drought and how he began to reclaim his spot amongst the game's elite.By Graff Golf

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Understanding a Great Golfer’s Mindset With Cordie Walker 30:43

4y ago30:43

30:43

In this episode of The Club, Cordie Walker of the Golf Science Lab podcast joins the show to talk about what separates a great player from a good player, how golf continues to evolve into a more dynamically athletic pursuit and some of the best lessons he's learned from top coaches, mental gurus and players.…

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The Bryson DeChambeau Odyssey 29:54

4+ y ago29:54

29:54

There's no doubt that Bryson DeChambeau is one of the most compelling figures in golf, but how long he will be able to maintain his pace of pushing the boundaries of what we know to be possible in golf remains a question mark. In this episode, host Sean Fairholm and fellow writer Jeremy Schilling break down Bryson from every angle and offer their o…

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Mastering Full Swing Fundamentals With Brian Jacobs 17:52

4+ y ago17:52

17:52

How do you take things to the next level and master the full swing fundamentals of the golf swing? Noted instructor Brian Jacobs comes on the podcast to discuss some of the techniques he uses to help students better understand the building blocks of their swing.By Graff Golf

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Understanding the Psychology of a Golfer With Tom Burnett 27:24

4+ y ago27:24

27:24

In this episode of The Club, our host Sean Fairholm talks with long-time instructor Tom Burnett about evaluating a player's mental game, using brain mapping to understand what teaching techniques will be effective, misconceptions around the mental game and much more.By Graff Golf

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Battling U.S. Open Pressure With John Pak 20:32

4+ y ago20:32

20:32

In this episode of The Club, our host Sean Fairholm talks with U.S. Open low-amateur John Pak about how he dealt with the pressure of playing in golf's toughest major championship. Pak describes his low-maintenance approach to preparing for each round and how understanding his swing allows him more freedom in the moment.…

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Using Analytics To Simplify Your Game With Alex Fortey 32:22

4+ y ago32:22

32:22

In this episode of The Club, our host Sean Fairholm talks with Graff Golf's Alex Fortey about how ball analytics can help to simplify your golf game. Fortey delves into the specifics of carry yardages, spin rates and more to explain what you need to know.By Graff Golf

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Short Game Lessons With Pat Goss 24:30

5y ago24:30

24:30

In this episode of The Club, our host Sean Fairholm chats to Pat Goss, a PGA Tour short game coach. Goss explains why so many players — even the best in the world — struggle with consistency around the greens, and how the solution is often found in changing their setup position.By Graff Golf

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Mental & Physical Approach With Conrad Ray 18:35

5y ago18:35

18:35

In this episode of The Club, our host Sean Fairholm chats to Conrad Ray, the head men's golf coach at Stanford University. Ray talks about what he learned as a player at Stanford, keeping his current players motivated, the role of technology in the game and more.By Graff Golf

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S02E07 Why I Failed 12:41

8y ago12:41

12:41

While we often talk about how to channel failure into learning opportunities, it's also important to acknowledge what went wrong. Learning how to do that without blowing up the ego (the good AND the bad) doesn't have to be as difficult as we often make it. This podcast discusses tips and strategies for success, both in sports and in business.…

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S02E06 Wellness and Performance 9:03

8y ago9:03

9:03

Performance to most businesses revolves around numbers - revenues, sales, billable hours, etc. These data points are achieved by people, typically, and many business professionals believe performance is mostly a cognitive skill. While this is vital, wellness plays the ultimate role in performance. If an employee doesn't show up for work due to illn…

8y ago13:18

13:18

Today, the coach becomes the client. No matter how successful we become, there is always room to grow, and we can’t grow in a vacuum. Coaches provide us the necessary outside perspective to see the big picture and hone in on our goals, and today I’m going to share what it’s been like for me.

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