Best Cordie Walker Formerly Golf Science Lab Podcasts (2025)

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Should You Switch to Armlock Putting? (Ping Expert Explains) 1:02:22

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6d ago1:02:22

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Thinking about switching to an armlock putter? In this episode, we dive deep into all things armlock putting with Marty Jertson, VP of Fitting & Performance at Ping. We cover everything you need to know:-Why armlock works and who it helps most-The big drawback that golfers overlook-Best specs (length, loft, head weight) for armlock putters-How it s…

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Coach Will Answers Critics: Does the Scoring Method Really Work? 39:20

14d ago39:20

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Want to lower your golf scores without rebuilding your swing? Coach Will explains the Scoring Method-how smarter decisions, better course management, and simple drills can help golfers of all levels break 80, avoid big numbers, and finally play consistent golf.From breaking 80 without obsessing over swing changes to avoiding costly triple bogeys wi…

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Are You Gripping Your Golf Club Wrong? 37:55

20d ago37:55

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How tight should you hold the golf club? Is it really a “3 out of 10” like you’ve always heard… or is there more to the story?In this episode, we break down brand-new research on grip pressure with insights from Liam Mucklow, who has studied golfers of every skill level using pressure-sensor grips. From Tour pros to slicers and high-handicappers, w…

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How to Practice So Your Range Swing Survives Tournament PRESSURE 34:58

2M ago34:58

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Ever wonder why your perfect range swing falls apart the second you tee off in a tournament? 🏌️‍♂️ This video reveals the real reason - and how to fix it starting today. I sit down with performance coach Dr. Luke Benoit @rypgolf to uncover exactly why your golf swing changes under pressure - and how to finally take your practice swing to the course…

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What Pros Do (and You Shouldn’t) Before a Golf Trip 44:20

2M ago44:20

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It’s Open Championship week — and we’re talking all things prep, practice, and the gear moves players make when it matters most.Nico Darras is back for a wide-ranging conversation on how pros get ready for majors, the difference between sticking with your stock shot or adapting to links golf, why some players tinker with gear (and why most of us sh…

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I Asked a Golf Scientist How to Get Faster… Here’s What He Said 53:52

3M ago53:52

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We’re diving deep into golf speed training with Dr. Alex Ehlert, a sports scientist who works with players of all levels at PGA Frisco. In this episode, we break down the mechanics of speed, how to structure a smart training session, and the real-world journey of adding 10+ mph to your swing. Whether you're trying to break through a plateau or just…

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How Tour Pros Really Practice Wedge Play (And Why You Should Rethink Yours) 37:52

3M ago37:52

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Ever wondered why tour pros rarely hit 60-yard wedge shots? Or why amateurs obsess over yardages that the best in the world actively avoid? In this episode of the Golf Well Podcast, host Cordie Walker sits down with Dr. Nico Darras of Golf Blueprint to unpack the real data, strategies, and myths behind distance wedge play. From launch angles and sp…

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Two Drivers in the Bag?! Here’s Why It’s Actually Genius 33:35

4M ago33:35

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What if the 3-wood is the most overrated club in your bag? In this episode of the Golf Well podcast, I sit down with Marty Jertson, VP of Fitting & Performance at Ping, to talk about the rise of the Thriver—a shorter, higher-lofted second driver that's replacing fairway woods for tour players like Neil Shipley and Preston Summerhays. We break down:…

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Decoding Shot Shaping & Iron Size: Dr Sasho MacKenzie breaks down new research 52:00

1y ago52:00

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Get ready for a deep dive into the science of golf with Dr. Sasho MacKenzie. In this episode, we cover it all, from the surprising impact of iron size on shot shaping to advanced concepts in swing mechanics. Here’s what you’ll learn as we recap the World Scientific Congress of Golf:- Why smaller irons might not always be better for shaping shots- T…

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3 Unique Insights from the 2024 World Scientific Congress of Golf w/ Dr Paul Wood 39:27

1y ago39:27

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In this episode, Dr. Paul Wood, Vice President of Engineering at Ping and President of the Golf Science Organization, discuss insights from the recent World Scientific Congress of Golf. They delve into various research topics, including the physics of putting on sloping surfaces, technological advancements in measuring putting dynamics and the late…

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Smylie Kaufman shares the success in keeping it simple 32:59

3y ago32:59

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After Tony Ruggiero and Smylie Kaufman reflect on their years working together – Smylie was one of the best students Tony ever had. Smylie shares the secret to his success it was his understanding of his swing and keeping his focus simple, by having three to four things he’d monitor. They dive into specific techniques and approaches, as well as the…

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Ralph Bauer: What you need to know about putting 30:26

3y ago30:26

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Ralph Bauer and Tony talk all things putting. He explains where he starts when work with tour players, it’s changing their perspective to understanding how they missed is due to misreading instead of pushing or pulling. He talks about his new app, and how it solves the missing part to putting better is reading the greens better. The technology acce…

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Akshay Bhatia: The Journey to Playing Pro at 17 24:05

4y ago24:05

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Tony has Tour Player, Akshay Bhatia, on the show this week. Tony shares what really stood out to him about Akshay. They talk about his journey and choices with turning Pro at 17 years old. The uncharted challenges he struggled with and how he’s worked through them the past two years. He talks about the amazing coaches that have helped on the journe…

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Science Behind the Swing w/ Michael Jacobs 28:56

4y ago28:56

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Michael Jacobs - 50 Best Teacher in America by Golf Digest, and top 100 Teacher in America by Golf Magazine; shares his journey, with Tony Ruggiero to creating his own research software and what the Jacobs 3D team is working on now. Teaching for 22 years, Michael explains how his focus changed and the 2 steps to becoming a great coach if you’re jus…

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Integrating Athletics into Golf Training w/ Shaun Webb 33:55

4y ago33:55

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This week’s guest is Shaun Webb - he’s a top 100 teacher, been coaching for 20 years and has achieved great success with his business Athletic Motion Golf. Athletic Motion Golf integrates other sports' exercises and drills to golf instruction. He also studies the commonalities of great players to incorporate and improve the uniqueness of each stude…

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Attention of Focus - External vs. Internal Cues 31:47

4+ y ago31:47

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We sit down with Luke Benoit, a renowned instructor and Founder of Ryp Golf, the inventor of Rypstick, a speed training tool. He's done interesting work in the fields of attention of focus and learning. There's tons of GREAT info to help you train and play better.By Cordie Walker

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Improve Your Ball Striking (Week 3) 34:43

4+ y ago34:43

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This week we have the pleasure of sitting down with Trillium Rose. She shares her perspective on the foundations of great ball striking, helping her players understand their unique tendencies, the value of saving the data, making the most of feedback and having a go-to shot. Trillium is the Director of Instruction at Woodmont Country Club in Rockvi…

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Using Stress for Better Practice 33:50

4+ y ago33:50

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Brady Riggs joins Tony Ruggiero from our partner podcast, The Tour Coach. Brady has been recognized as a Top 100 Teacher for the past 13 years, and was inducted into the Southern California PGA Teaching Hall of Fame, in 2017. Alongside of coaching Tour Players, he's added Director of Instruction at Hualalai Golf Hale. Tony and Brady talk in depth a…

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What is collaborative coaching and is it effective? 34:12

4+ y ago34:12

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Drew Steckel sits down with our partner, Tour Coach with Tony Ruggiero. Drew has been recognized as one of the Best Young Coaches by Golf Digest - he shares his journey to coaching Tour Players and his keys to being a great coach. Tony and Drew talk in depth about being on tour, what are the most effective ways of coaching.…

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Improve Your Ball Striking [Week 2] 33:39

4+ y ago33:39

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This week we talked to Mike Malaska about what is good Ball Striking. He shares three super specific ways that you can improve your ball striking in practice. This discussion has tons of insight, great stories, helpful tools for you to check out.Use our discount code GSL for $75 off links.rapsodo.com/gsl-website-mlm-75off…

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3 Ways to Improve Your Ball Striking 31:23

4+ y ago31:23

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We are kicking off a new series today; it's all about ball striking. How can we do that more effectively? We have tons of accessibility to feedback with golf technology, but how do we use it to improve our ball striking. To kick off this series, we have Tony Ruggiero sharing what he is paying attention to when it comes to his Tour Pros and their ba…

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RESEARCH: Insights into Virtual Reality and Golf Practice 17:53

5y ago17:53

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We talk with Dr. David Harris who works at the University of Exeter in the UK, he’s a researcher in psychology and specifically interested in skill acquisition. He's done a lot of research in the world of VR, and has some conducted studies on quiet eye with VR equipment, and experimented with using VR as a way to practice. He offers insightful and …

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Chris Como talks Coaching Tour Players with Tony Ruggiero 24:57

5y ago24:57

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Our Partner, Tour Coach with Tony Ruggiero had the chance to sit down with Chris Como. Como shares what he's learned from his coaching career, why Bryson and him work well together, his favorite players to watch, and what he does first when working with a new tour player.By Cordie Walker

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Masters Week with Chris O'Connell, Jamie Mulligan and Jeff Smith 47:15

5y ago47:15

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Masters Roundtable with three amazing coaches: Jeff Smith, he works with Viktor Hovland, Chris O'Connell, who works with Matt Kuchar and Jamie Mulligan who works with Patrick Cantlay. They each have a ton of insights into how they're preparing for the masters - what they're doing beforehand, what they're doing there while on-site and some insights …

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RESEARCH: Quiet Eye's Direct Correlation to Better Putting 22:39

5y ago22:39

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This installment is part two of our conversation with Gal Ziv. If you didn’t catch the first part, make sure you go back and give it a listen – there’s some really interesting stuff we talk about that’s sure to pique your curiosity.Today, we’re going to talk about gaze behavior and the quiet eye.The quiet eye as described by Gal, is “the final fixa…

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RESEARCH: Do your expectations ACTUALLY impact your results? 19:35

5y ago19:35

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In this installment of the GSL podcast, we’re going to take a deep dive into research as it pertains to golf and human behavior. As you know, we’re firm believers in data, backed by science. Our goal is to deliver it to you in a way that helps you better understand the game of golf and play your best. We’re privileged to be joined by Gal Ziv who ha…

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Sean Foley: Most Candid Coaching Conversation You'll Hear 50:06

5y ago50:06

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We're sharing an episode from Tour Coach. Tonny Ruggiero and Sean Foley discuss candidly about how quickly coaching and pro golf is changing.By Cordie Walker

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ACCURACY... How do you find it? 43:06

5y ago43:06

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Adam Young, Jon Sherman, and Cordie Walker have a practical conversation about gaining accuracy in your golf game and what it actually means.By Cordie Walker

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Viktor Hovland: How to Prepare for a Major 20:37

5y ago20:37

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We sit down with Viktor Hovland to talk about how he's getting ready for the US Open at Winged Foot. We talk about what he's working on in his golf swing and the strategy he takes toward choosing targets and right clubs around a US Open venue.By Cordie Walker

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How a Tour Pro makes a Swing Change w/ Mark Blackburn (revisited) 30:36

5y ago30:36

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Two questions we need to talk about when we look at the golf swing. #1 - When do you make a swing change and #2 - How do we do it. PGA tour coach Mark Blackburn talks about his process and how it played out while working with Kevin Chappell.By Cordie Walker

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Distance Hacks w/ Clay Ballard (revisited) 36:12

5y ago36:12

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Today we’re talking through some unique concepts to explore if you want to increase distance and gain club head speed.By Cordie Walker

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Should You Chase MORE Distance? Adam Young + Jon Sherman of Practical Golf 52:25

5y ago52:25

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We look at 3 steps to gaining more distance and how to do it. Adam Young and Jon Sherman (Practical Golf).By Cordie Walker

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Block or Random Practice? Adam Young + Jon Sherman of Practical Golf 39:46

5y ago39:46

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Casual conversation about block and random practice with Adam Young and Jon Sherman (Practical Golf).By Cordie Walker

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Swing your own swing?!? Adam Young + Jon Sherman of Practical Golf 36:12

5y ago36:12

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Adam Young (author of Practice Manual) and Jon Sherman of Practical Golf join host Cordie Walker for a Q&A session around "swing your own swing".By Cordie Walker

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Eric Cogorno: Golf Instruction Around the Country 23:55

5+ y ago23:55

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This conversation was recorded at Open Forum in January, at the PGA showtime frame. At that time, Eric was traveling around full-time on the road. We talk a little bit about his experiences; they're really unique. I enjoy hearing the different people he's spending time with, what he's learning, all that good stuff. We also talk about some of his te…

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Interesting viewpoint on LEARNING w/ Michael Hebron 29:38

5+ y ago29:38

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Michael Hebron has helped push golf instruction to pay more attention to the brain, how we learn, and improving the practice of golfers all around the world. To back it all up he's been a PGA NATIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR and TOP 50 INSTRUCTOR GOLF DIGEST AND GOLF MAGAZINE.By Cordie Walker

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Bill Harmon: Crazy stories and realizations from a lifetime in golf 49:08

5+ y ago49:08

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The legendary, Bill Harmon shares with us amazing stories from the Masters and so many years of coaching the best players in the world. He has been a top instructor for years and also a caddie for Jay Haas for 7+ years.By Cordie Walker

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Mike Adams: Why guess when you can measure? 40:16

5+ y ago40:16

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The legendary Mike Adams joins us to help understand different swing types by walking us through some screens to better understand your golf swing.By Cordie Walker

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Dealing with Pressure of Competitive Golf w/ Matt Parziale / Day 3 34:19

5+ y ago34:19

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While competing at golf at any level you deal with stress and pressure. In todays podcast we talk with 2017 US Mid Am winner, Matt Parziale about his experiences and Dr Greg Cartin about how to thrive when the pressure is on.By Cordie Walker

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Practical Golf Mental Game Guide / Day 2 17:47

5+ y ago17:47

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Dr Greg Cartin is on the podcast answering your questions about the mental game in golf. We answer some questions from all of you like:How do I stop myself getting tense on tight driving holes ! Usually followed by hitting it way into the cabbageWhen I play my best, I always feel as if I'm "not thinking" I'm simply just swinging. How do I keep or m…

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Practical Golf Mental Game Guide / Day 1 17:47

5+ y ago17:47

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This week we're tackling the most common mental questions with performance consultant Dr Greg Cartin.Here are some of the questions we tackle this week: “Everyone says ‘trust your swing’. What if it can’t be trusted?““How do I block out the negative thoughts once my swing starts to struggle in the middle of my rounds which always seems to happen? T…

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Eye opening putting info and stories about tour pros w/ David Orr and Tim Briand 1:00:58

5+ y ago1:00:58

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We hear about how top players like Justin Rose and Suzanne Pettersen approach putting and putter fitting with legendary instructor, David Orr and fitting expert Tim Briand.By Cordie Walker

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What Tour PROS are doing during COVID-19 shutdown 44:00

5+ y ago44:00

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We talk with Tony Ruggiero, Dr Greg Cartin, and Kolby Tullier about what the tour players they work with are doing during the COVID-19 shut down.By Cordie Walker

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6 Things Any Golfer can Learn from the LARGEST Study of the Golf Swing in Golf 33:16

5+ y ago33:16

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Today we sit down with Nick Clearwater, the VP of Golf Instruction for Golftec to talk about the biggest data study in the history of golf. Essentially, Golftec has collected data from all 205 of their Golftec’s locations to figure out how golfers move throughout their swings, and what movements the best players possess.…

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Golf Data Chat: COVID-19, the distance debate, and more 36:00

5+ y ago36:00

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We chat with Arccos Golf CEO and Co-Founder, Sal Syed about what he's seeing from the 200million+ shots they have collected data on.By Cordie Walker

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John Tillery: How to Approach Swing Changes 28:01

5+ y ago28:01

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Learn from top instructor, John Tillery as we talk about his work with players on the PGA tour like Kevin Kisner, Scott Brown, and others. He shares how he approaches swing changes and what we all can add into our practice to help them stick.By Cordie Walker

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Tour Agent Shares KEY STRATEGIES from Most Successful Players w/ Mac Barnhardt 38:29

5+ y ago38:29

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Learn from longtime agent and performance coach, Mac Barnhardt as we talk about his experiences working with the best tour players in the world like Davis Love III, Harris English, Brian Harmon, and more.By Cordie Walker

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How to get your PGA Tour card BACK [TOUR COACH] 41:57

5+ y ago41:57

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Join host, Cordie Walker as he sits down with Tony Ruggiero, Tom Lovelady, and Jackson Koert after a day of work at Frederica Golf Club talking about the realities of playing golf for a living and what makes it so difficult.By Cordie Walker

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[UNEDITED] Lanto Griffin: From Losing his PGA Tour card to winning the Houston Open 1:02:10

5+ y ago1:02:10

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Listen into the full conversation with PGA Tour winner, Lanto Griffin.By Cordie Walker

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Lanto Griffin: From Losing his PGA Tour card to winning the Houston Open 41:19

5+ y ago41:19

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He's played on almost every tour and lost his PGA tour card in 2018. For Lanto to win his first PGA tour event in 2019 and be on the path to playing his best golf ever is an amazing story.By Cordie Walker