Best Pgagolf Podcasts (2026)

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#441: How Important Are Fitness and Nutrition for Golfers, Really? 1:06:03

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As the new year approaches, Matt Myers — Evan’s fitness and nutrition coach from Nerd Fitness, hops aboard the train to help the passengers explore the side of golf most players avoid — their health. What's most important: Fitness or nutrition? Where are most golfers getting this wrong? Before a round, what actually matters most — sleep, what you e…

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#440: Before You Set Your 2026 Golf Goals, Don’t Repeat These 2025 Mistakes 44:55

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Ev and Cerm hop aboard another end-of-year goals podcast, but don't just look ahead to 2026, they face the music about what they got wrong in 2025. If you want to play the best golf of your life in 2026, this podcast is for you. Happy holidays to all of the passengers out there! New Secret Weapon for the Golf Course: Want a little boost to stay cal…

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#439: Chipping Away - The Round That Changed Everything 52:40

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Ev and Cerm hop aboard an emergency pod after Ev's most important round (maybe ever). He went with his own, natural swing. He rolled it inside. He played like an athlete. And something changed... forever. If you're an overthinking, a tinkerer, struggling right now or just want to feel fired up after listening to a game changing round... this ep is …

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#438: In Case You Missed It - November 2025 Recap of The Par Train Podcast 45:38

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Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from November. Here are the episodes from November: #430 - Replay Rate - A World Series MVP Mindset with David Freese #432 - Ch…

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#437: LFG - THE SCIENCE OF OVERTHINKING 5:19

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Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A popular short-form series compiling bite sized insights to lift you up and challenge your thinking on the way to your next round. Hope this helps you enjoy the ride! If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on t…

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#436: A Pebble Beach Winning Formula - Taking Ownership Without Taking It Personally 1:05:56

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Fresh off her win at the 2025 TaylorMade Pebble Beach Invitational, Mina Harigae returns to the Par Train to share one of the most relatable journeys in golf. She’s lived it all: losing her LPGA Tour card, rebuilding her belief, nearly winning the U.S. Women’s Open, feeling the weight of expectations at Pebble… and finally breaking through on her h…

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435: Origin Stories - Going Back to Where Your Love of the Game Began (The Evan Singer Story) 1:12:04

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Ev and Cerm are back aboard for episode 2 of our new mini-series, Origin Stories, where we dive into the backstories that shaped our love for this beautiful, crazy game. This week, it’s all about Ev. You’ll hear: What it was like growing up a golf nut… while not letting himself touch a club The thing he did early on that helped him break 80 in four…

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#434: Origin Stories - Going Back to Where Your Love of the Game Began (The Matt Cermak Story) 1:13:35

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Ev and Cerm hop aboard a special new mini series called Origin Stories where they deep dive into each other's backstory with this beautiful, crazy game. This week is all about Cerm. What it was like growing up in a family with 3 brothers, all of which got D1 college scholarships. What does he regret? How did he get introduced to the game? What was …

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#433: This One Thought Exercise Makes it 10x Easier to Break 100, 90, 80, 70 1:01:59

2M ago1:01:59

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Jhared Hack, pro golfer, hops aboard the Train for a second time to help us unpack how he's playing the best golf of his life (and he's shot a 57 and a 60 before in the matter of two weeks). He challenged us to think differently about every golf shot with a simple question. If you want to break 100, 90, 80, 70 more often or even for the first time,…

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#432: Chipping Away - The Tinker Trap 56:34

2M ago56:34

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Ev and Cerm hop aboard a hilarious Train where they unpack the end of the year learnings, recent struggles, aha moments, and bonehead mistakes that all lead to one main question -- is tinkering a trap? Are we getting better or just messing around. If you're thinking about what you need to work on going into the offseason, this episode is for you. F…

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#431: In Case You Missed It - October 2025 Recap of The Par Train Podcast 33:04

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Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from October. Here are the episodes from October: #424 - Why Goal Setting is Getting In Your Way (According to a +5 Handicap) #…

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#430: Replay Rate - A World Series MVP Mindset with David Freese 59:05

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In honor of the 2025 World Series ending in dramatic fashion last night, Ev wanted to bring back his favorite interview of all time. Hometown hero, 2011 World Series MVP, and now golfer... David Freese. David hops aboard the Train to talk about the parallels between being down in the count with 2 strikes and the series on the line and staring down …

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#429: LFG - EVERY GOLFER'S DREAM 5:29

2M ago5:29

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Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A popular short-form series compiling short form insights to lift you up and challenge your thinking on the way to your next round. Hope this helps you enjoy the ride! If you like the podcast, you'll love our YouTube. Hop aboard the channel here today! Join our weekly Train of Thought newsletter to keep your game on t…

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#428: The Game-Changing Hacks from 3 Straight Club Championships 1:11:01

2M ago1:11:01

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Gary Wheeler, long-time passenger on the Train, sent Ev a message about how nervous he was for the chance to win his 3rd straight club championship. He had no idea where the ball was going, and didn't know what to do. Ev sent him a podcast to listen to about "wanting it too much" and to use his "lack of form" as permission to remove expectations. G…

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#427: Replay Rate - How to Make Every Putt with Dr. Joe Parent of Zen Golf 43:51

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Welcome to another episode of the Replay Rate mini series where we take our most popular episodes from years ago and bump them to the top of the podcast feed because who doesn't need a good refresher? Dr. Joe Parent (@drjoeparent | www.zengolf.com), best-selling author of Zen Golf hops aboard the Train for his second time by popular demand. But thi…

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#426: The Untold Theory Why Golfers Aren't Getting Better 1:02:23

3M ago1:02:23

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Ev recently played a round with a better takeaway (less inside), the positions were hitting the marks, and the ball striking was worse than ever. And then Ev had an epiphany—a new theory as to why, when golfers make positive changes in their swing, it never sticks. To unpack and pressure test this theory, Ev asked Keith Bennett, top 100 golf coach …

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#425: In Case You Missed It - September 2025 Recap of The Par Train Podcast 46:30

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Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from September. Here are the episodes from September: #418 - The Dentist Who Made The U.S. Open: Turning Regret into Rocket Fue…

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#424: Why Goal Setting is Getting In Your Way (According to a +5 Handicap) 1:05:23

3M ago1:05:23

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Jack Courington, +5 handicap, and former college teammate at Missouri State with co-host Cerm, hops aboard the Train to unpack how he's playing the best golf of his life today without practicing vs. college when he practiced every day. Jack digs into why goal-setting is getting in your way, and so much more. Want to learn from a +5 how to lower you…

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#423: LFG - GOOD GOLF UNDER PRESSURE with Sherman, Nicholas, Cermak, Slutzky and Ramsey 9:43

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Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A popular short-form series compiling the best soundbites from our most popular podcasts designed to get you in the right mindset on the way to your next big round. Like what you hear in this LFG episode? Soundbites are pulled from the following episodes: #271 - The Weight of Tournament Pressure and How to Overcome It…

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#422: The Mental Warfare Behind Golf’s Biggest Stage and How to Harness It (2025 Ryder Cup Recap) 1:07:00

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Ev and Cerm hop aboard a Ryder Cup recap to unpack the differences between the Americans on Fri/Sat vs. Sun and what the Europeans do that the Americans don't. How to deal with pressure, what to do when everything is going wrong, and so much more. If you want to play better golf under pressure, this episode is for you. New Gear Alert! Want to surpr…

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#421: Wait... Raise Expectations AND Play Aggressive?! (A "Kind of a Ryder Cup Preview") 1:08:31

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Chadd Slutzky and John Ramsey, one of the best amateur fourball teams in the United States (with 15+ wins across the country among the two of them), hop aboard the Train for an unconventional and endlessly entertaining conversation. Ev and Cerm dig into how they get the best out of their game when it "matters" most, why they raise their expectation…

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#420: The Myth of Mastery - Why Scratch Golfers Hurt as Much as You 1:07:07

4M ago1:07:07

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Ev (An 8 index) always assumed that someone like Cerm (A scratch and D1 college player) never fully understood his level of frustration. Cerm never "lost" his swing and ability to hit the ball from one day to the next. This episode unpacks this idea, stories, and latest rounds that break this myth of mastery and frustration. If you assume no one ex…

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#419: In Case You Missed It - August 2025 Recap of The Par Train Podcast 53:06

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Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from the month of August. Here are the episodes from August: Ep. #411 - Making Every Round Feel Like It's Your Last (Cerm's Fir…

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#418: The Dentist Who Made the U.S. Open: Turning Regret into Rocket Fuel 1:19:35

4M ago1:19:35

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One of the best interviews on the Par Train in 9 years... Matt Vogt hops aboard the Train to talk about his crazy journey from quitting D1 golf, to his own dental practice, to getting back into the game, winning 5+ tournaments in 2025, and qualifying for the U.S. Open at Oakmont. If you've ever thought about quitting, wanted to get more comfortable…

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#417: LFG - IS IT MY SWING OR MY HEAD with Foley, Sessinghaus, Nilsson, Marriott and Venetos 9:30

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Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A popular short-form series compiling the best soundbites from our most popular podcasts designed to get you in the right mindset on the way to your next big round. Like what you hear in this LFG episode? Soundbites are pulled from the following episodes: #274 - Becoming Passionate Over the Mundane with Sean Foley #29…

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#416: Coaching Calls - Going from a 15 to a 10 in FOUR Months, Winning Matches, and Breaking 80 1:00:28

4M ago1:00:28

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This is the second installment of the "coaching calls" mini series where Ev brings on the players he coaches on the mental game, and they unpack what helped them break through so you can do the same. Lisa Thomasco hops aboard the Train for the first time to detail her crazy journey. Only working with Ev for four months, her handicap plummeted from …

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#415: Replay Rate - The 4 Things Your Game Needs to Eliminate Double Bogeys Forever with Jon Sherman 1:00:35

4M ago1:00:35

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Jon Sherman, best-selling author of the 4 Foundations of Golf, hopped aboard the Train back in 2022, and Ev and Cerm thought we all needed a refresher. One of our most popular episodes, the simple breakdown of expectation management, strategy, practice (avoiding zombie range sessions) and a sharp mental game is the surefire way to eliminate double …

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#414: The Blueprint for Breeding D1 Golfers (That You Can Copy) 1:12:12

5M ago1:12:12

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Jon Reese, longtime childhood coach of all 4 Cermak brothers (that all played D1 golf) as well as hundreds other D1 players, hops aboard the Train for a full circle and mind-blowing discussion. Jon unpacks the system he's used for decades that helps golfers become practitioners, not technicians --> in other words, Jon's about teaching golfers how t…

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#413: Over Trying - Golf's Most Common Curse (Ev's Poor Performance at Sand Valley Ryder Cup) 1:03:37

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Ever try too hard on the golf course? Feel like you're playing well, expecting to ride the good feels and shoot a low score but the opposite happens? Ev felt the same way going into his Ryder Cup trip as a first-time captain at Sand Valley Golf Resort, but it didn't exactly go to plan on singles match play day. If this sounds familiar, this episode…

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#412: In Case You Missed It - July 2025 Recap of The Par Train Podcast 39:28

5M ago39:28

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Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from the month of July. Here are the episodes from July: Episode 405 - Mental Game Roundtable - Doing the IMPOSSIBLE After Maki…

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#411: Making Every Round Feel Like It's Your Last (Cerm's First Bandon Experience) 1:00:31

5M ago1:00:31

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What would you do differently if the next round of golf was your last? Would you walk differently? Would you swing differently? Would you react differently? Cerm had his first Bandon experience, and Ev and Cerm unpack it all in a way that will make you fall in love with the game all over again. So it begs the question -- are you enjoying the walk e…

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#410: LFG - BUCKET LIST ROUNDS with Herzig, Singer, Cermak 6:56

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Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A popular short-form series compiling the best soundbites from our most popular podcasts designed to get you in the right mindset on the way to your next big round. Like what you hear in this LFG episode? Soundbites are pulled from the following episodes: Ep. 275 - Playing Golf in Scotland for a Month Ep. 276 - When t…

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#409: Can Hypnosis Help Golfers? (It's NOT as Crazy as You Think!) 1:03:31

5M ago1:03:31

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Stanford psychiatrist Dr. David Spiegel, one of the most published and respected experts in the field of hypnotherapy, hops aboard the Train to unpack the practical applications of hypnosis for golfers. Is it as crazy as it seems? What is hypnosis? How's it different than mindfulness or meditation? Rory and Tiger have been known to use hypnosis to …

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#408: The Dominant Mindset of Scottie Scheffler (2025 Open Championship Recap) 57:08

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What truly is the difference between Scottie Scheffler and everyone else? Is Scottie like Tiger or Jack? How can the average golfer be more like Scottie without the elite ball striking? This and so much more. Ev and Cerm hop aboard another major recap to help you enjoy the ride again. Ev had been lying to himself for 25 years thinking he needing to…

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#407: From the Archives – The Iconic History of the Open Championship 1:03:48

6M ago1:03:48

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Ever wonder how the Open Championship got started in the 1800s? Curious what golf was like then? Did you know the "Champion Golfer of the Year" (the winner of the Open) took home a BELT instead of the claret jug? What are the courses in the Open Rota? When did Royal Portrush get added back in? What does the open teach us about our own games? Is the…

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#406: In Case You Missed It - June 2025 Recap of The Par Train Podcast 39:56

6M ago39:56

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Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from the month of June. Here are the episodes from June: #397 - Be the Host Not the Hero with Chris Harrison #399 - Chipping Aw…

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#405: Mental Game Roundtable - Doing the IMPOSSIBLE After Making a 10 1:02:09

6M ago1:02:09

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Long-time listener and 1.9 handicapper John hops aboard the Train to share one of the most unforgettable stories in this podcast's 8+ year history. Matched up with another Par Train listener he’d never met, John started his round with sky-high hopes — only to card a 10 on the second hole, one he usually birdies. Defeated and ready to mentally check…

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#404: LFG - SUCK LESS with McCabe, Steele, and Naegel 12:30

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Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A popular short-form series compiling the best soundbites from our most popular podcasts designed to get you in the right mindset on the way to your next big round. Like what you hear in this LFG episode? Soundbites are pulled from the following episodes: Ep. 159 - Break Free from Suckville with Dr. Bhrett McCabe Ep. …

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#403: Chipping Away - Stop Praying for a Breakthrough. Do THIS Instead. 51:28

6M ago51:28

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Ev and Cerm hop aboard another Par Train to ask a very tough question. Are we all hoping and praying for a breakthrough in our games? Is this a mistake? What should you do instead? This and other aha moments from their two low rounds of the year. Want to be the biggest hit at your next party or day out at the park or beach? Bucket Golf Game is the …

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#402: The Intersection of Self Worth, Confidence, Watches, and Golf with @benswatches 58:08

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Hop aboard a bit of a different kind of episode where Ev dives into his second passion outside of golf -- watches with Ben Cook of @benswatches. Ben and Ev unpack confidence, self worth, how watches can help both (and golf), what to do when you barely play golf but still want to get better and so much more. Watch curious? Obsessed with watches? Or …

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#401: Grit > Glamour - The J.J. Spaun Blueprint from Oakmont (2025 U.S. Open Recap) 50:52

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Welcome aboard another major recap where Ev and Cerm unpack the principles, processes and patterns from the 2025 U.S. Open Champ J.J. Spaun. Ev and Cerm dive into what Scottie and Rory got wrong, and what being a grinder actually means. How does a player bounce back? How do you actually do it? This and so much more to help you embrace grit and grin…

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#400: From the Archives – The Grit, Glory, and Chaos of U.S. Open History 56:32

7M ago56:32

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*Bonus Episode to Celebrate 400 episodes!* What was the U.S. Open like when it started in the early 1900s? How did it become golf's toughest test? Why do the best players win the US Open but one win wonders win PGA's? Ev and Cerm go through the making of the U.S. Open, debate their favorite majors, break down Oakmont CC, winner history and so much …

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#399: Chipping Away - Managing Expectations & Nerves for Dummies (Exhibit A: Riviera Country Club) 1:02:52

7M ago1:02:52

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Ev and Cerm hop aboard for another chipping away episode where they both dig into their latest rounds (both first couple rounds of the year), and talk about a real, relatable, and step-by-step tactics to manage nerves and expectations to get real results. Ev breaks down his round at Riviera Country Club and talks about what he did differently to st…

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#398: In Case You Missed It - May 2025 Recap of The Par Train Podcast 47:19

7M ago47:19

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Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from the month of May. Here are the episodes from May: #391 - Delusional Confidence and How to Harness it with the DOD King aka…

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#397: Be the Host Not the Hero with Chris Harrison 1:05:53

7M ago1:05:53

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Chris Harrison, former host of the Bachelor and 7 handicap, hops aboard the Train to help you become the host on and off the golf course. Chris might be the most confident 7 handicap we've ever interviewed (Ev and Cerm unpack why), discuss lessons he learned from Jason Day and Jon Rahm, the similarities and differences between playing Augusta Natio…

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#396: LFG - THINK MORE LIKE A PRO with Mitchell, Todd, Long, McCarron, Langley 11:19

7M ago11:19

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Welcome aboard the LFG Series. A popular short-form series compiling the best soundbites from our most popular podcasts designed to get you in the right mindset on the way to your next big round. Like what you hear in this LFG episode? Soundbites are pulled from the following episodes: Ep. 102 - Adam Long on Playing Well Through Pressure Ep. 77 - B…

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#395: It's Not Your Swing - It's Your State with Rick Sessinghaus (Morikawa's Coach) 1:00:44

7M ago1:00:44

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Rick Sessinghaus, longtime swing and mental coach of Collin Morikiawa, hops aboard the Train for his 4th time to help you master and manage your state. Ev and Cerm unpack what he's learned most from Morikawa that applies to all golfers, how Rick's become a better coach after coaching coaches, and so much more. Sick of sticky and gross sunscreen wit…

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#394: How to Win with Your B Game Like Scottie Scheffler (2025 PGA Championship Recap) 44:27

8M ago44:27

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Scottie Scheffler makes history once again with his 3rd major championship at Quail Hollow. But what did Scottie do that we can match in our games? What was the hidden key to his win that no one else is talking about. Hear why he didn't "dominate" the field despite winning by 5 shots. For anyone who gets off to rough starts or doesn't have their A …

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#393: From the Archives - The Untold History Behind the PGA Championship 1:04:12

8M ago1:04:12

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Did you know the PGA Championship started as match play? Did you know it was originally frowned upon to play golf for money and turn professional? Why is the PGA Championship the least favorite major? What would change that? Is the Wanamaker the best trophy in golf? All of this and more from the origins and untold story behind the PGA Championship.…

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#392: In Case You Missed It - April 2025 Recap of The Par Train Podcast 47:37

8M ago47:37

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Trying to catch up? New to the Train? Want a refresher of the month prior? Monthly recaps is for you! The Par Train editor extraordinaire, Brett, hops aboard the mic and picks his favorite 8-10 minute clip of every episode from the month of April. Here are the episodes from April: #385 - From the Archives - The Making of the Masters #387 - The Art …