Faded Golf Podcast

PGA Gambling, Player Comparisons, Mental Game, Decade, and more. Lots to cover and we didn't really get to everything we missed over the last 4 months. Thanks for listening!

Thanks for listening and reminding us to keep creating more shows. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Also visit www.faded.golf for shitty merch!

Happy New Year! Here's to hoping 2021 gets better as we go. Cheers!!!

If we've learned anything during this pandemic, it's that people behaviors continue to change, and depending on where you live the government has varying trust in you for how to navigate the pandemic. A little bit of golf talk in here, but Jon and I have a good back in forth on the state of things in America.

Somewhat of a miscellaneous episode. Let us know your thoughts on the random topics. Cheers!

Thanks for listening everyone. Hope you enjoyed a November Masters unlike any other.

I hope you can squeeze this episode in before some bets. We like Bubba Watson if you need something quick. Cheers all! Thanks for listening!!!

Back again with another episode. Catching up after a fall break off. We drink some crap liquor from France too. Not sure it's worth gifting unless you just want more variety in your collection. Thanks for listening!

We're back with season 3 of TFGP! Added NFL pick'em segment toward the end for week 4 of the NFL. Check that out. Thanks for listening!!!

Season 2 wrap up here. Moving on to season 3 soon. Hope you enjoy this one. Thanks for listening!

We approach the end of season 2, and Jon and I share are lackluster club championship efforts, swing the new Mizuno MP-20 MMCs, talk golf, and sample some Indiana bourbon. Enjoy and thanks for listening!

Jon and I get a chance to talk to two Big Ten alumni golfers, Scott and Sean Busch. Sean is currently playing on the Latinoamerica Tour, so we discuss his professional career and talk about what it takes to play at the highest levels in golf. Hope you all in enjoy it!

Much like in the summer of 2019, Jon and I took a little break from recording, enjoyed some summer time with the families, and played some golf. With the PGA Championship concluding we figured it was a good time to get back together and chat some about the last couple months, our take on the PGA Championship, and recap some things golf things from the last couple months. Hope you enjoy it as we get closer to wrapping up season 2 of the podcast. Cheers!

Jon and I open up about what's going on in society. Hope you can appreciate our take (or dice it up and let us know your thoughts), but we also hope it is a step forward in more people opening up and being vulnerable in conversations. Thanks for listening!

After a couple weeks off we're back. With stay-at-home orders lifting we were also able to get together for the first time since February to record. Technology has been great to connect via phones, but it's always fun to enjoy a few beverages and hang out. Hope you enjoy this. We sample some Horse Soldier bourbon at the end. Cheers!

Having spoken with multiple golf pros over the past year or so, I would say that Chad had some different perspectives on the swing compared to others. Definitely a more technical approach and we enjoy the stories he shared with us along with his experience in golf. Hope you enjoy the show.

Super excited to have Indiana University golfer, Jack Sparrow, back on the show. We discuss the sudden ending to the 2020 season and Jack's college career, what is next for Jack in 2020, and how George Gankas has helped him improve his golf swing. A few other nuggets in there for sure as we talk IU basketball, the idea of having an IU/PU showdown at Chatham, and why Jordan was the GOAT! Hope you enjoy this one. We hope to get George and Jack both on next time!

Excited to catch up with my high school teammate Colby Huffman. Colby is the 2012 Indiana PGA Teaching Professional of the Year. He's coach along side Hank Haney, David Leadbetter, and had the opportunity to interact with some of the greats in the game. He currently offers lessons in central Indiana and is part of the Golf Channel Academy where you can find him online sharing tips and drills to improve your game. You can find his book, Train for Golf Like an Olympian, on Amazon.com. You'll find some great insight and statistics on how the way you prepare to compete in golf can be a science. We hope you enjoy this episode as we certainly took a lot away from it ourselves.

Rocco D'Angelo is all in on this episode! We're excited about his participation and hope he can join us for more!!! Be safe out there everyone!

We're excited to have our new club pro, Brandon Snell, on the show to talk about the state of managing golf during these challenging times. We also learn a bit about how Brandon came to be the head pro at Chatham Hills and his path back to Indiana. We hope you enjoy this insight into managing a club during this challenging time, and appreciate you tuning in and sharing with your friends. More guests to come here in April. Cheers all!

It's been fun having repeat guests on the show and catching up. Coach Bryant shares with us what he's been doing with the high school golf team during the down time, and best case scenario to play in May. We're looking for some more guests in the coming weeks. Let us know if you would like to get on the show.

Between the Ocho, and chipping ping pong balls we're pretty sure people are starved for sport at this point.  We look to ramp up our show volume starting today. Let us know if you would like to be a guest on an upcoming episode.  Cheers!

One of the most memorable St. Patrick's day in awhile. Social distancing brought us together via Anchor. We had a variety of beverages including, but not limited to, Guinness, Budweiser, Jameson, Slane, Old 55, and whatever takes the edge off. Thanks to David Durm, Michael Hart, and Jon Faulkenberg for being available to chat about the crazy times we live it right now. Special shout outs to note: Max Homa (love the roasting of swings...is it ok that we do it too?), Phillip (Pip) Rivers (literally at a loss for words...will anyone buy that jersey?), Metronet (badass fiber Internet service and solid Irish whiskey recommendations), The Masters (for trying to have an event in 2020), to beer and whiskey (without you these times would be even tougher). Be smart and safe out there (yes, we're talking to you airplane toilet seat girl)! We'll get through it. Stay positive!!!

Can't say we had the most organized conversation here, but plenty to unbox as we go through. Look forward to coming to you live next week from Florida. Our apologies to Johnny Drum, The Masters, and the coronavirus.

In guest studio talking golf simulators, gamifying golf, and we drink a fabulous Scotch. Thank you to Kevin Richards for joining us and bringing the Scotch. If you need a golf simulator talk to Kevin - https://www.golfsimulatorguys.com/

In this episode Jon and I catch up to talk about recent PGA activity and new league concepts. We mix in some chatter about golf in Mexico, drivers, wedges, and we drink a Reposado.

Jon gets a new simulator (it's awesome), we are meh on California golf, but we like a $20 tequila from Costco. Check it out, and thanks for listening!

Jon and are back after a week off. A lot happened in sports and golf. We discuss the loss of Kobe Bryant, Tiger and Bryson getting attention here at the beginning of 2020, our take on new drivers, the launch of Faded Sports, and we spend a good amount of time blind taste testing some whiskey. Thanks for listening!

Happy new year!!! Jon and I are back in 2020 with some fun conversation on golf. Cheers everyone!!!

In this episode Jon calls in from Naples and we discuss our personal and professional highlights from 2019, what we are looking forward to in 2020, and share our thoughts on the next decade in golf. We taste another bourbon from Old 55 as well. Thanks to all our listeners this past year! We hope you have enjoyed the show and we look forward to more in 2020. Cheers!

In this episode Jon and Mark recap the President's Cup and USAs comeback victory. We also discuss the shortfall of current golf announcers and who we believe is better suited than Paul Azinger to commentate a tournament. Much love to Patrick Reed and Brandel Chamblee during the episode as well while we taste a couple bourbons from Old Forester and Blade and Bow. Happy Holidays everyone!!!

In this episode we laugh about Patrick Reed, discuss if the President's Cup matters, chatter about basketball and some other sports, and we taste a special Winter Blend Reposado from Fortaleza. Cheers to Vine & Table of Carmel, IN for the background info and recommendation. Next week we will talk about the President's Cup results and review the Blade and Bow bourbon. Thanks for listening!

In this episode Mark and Jon review some of the mental side of playing the game, golf heroes and villains, wedges, and Old 55 bourbon. Enjoy the show, and thanks for listening!

Jon and Mark get back running with a kick off to season 2. We chat golf, the off season, a little bit of next year equipment changes, and taste the Whistlepig 10 year Straight Rye Whiskey.

Mark and Jon invite Coach Bryant to the program. We discuss the end to the PGA season, some equipment highlights from the year, and other highlights from the podcast over season 1. This episode ends season 1 for Faded.Golf, and we'll be back for season 2 later this fall. Thanks to Fanatics for helping power the podcast, thanks to all the guests we had on this season for taking the time to talk golf with us, and thanks to all our listeners for subscribing and tuning in. Cheers, and go out there and hit more greens, you'll score better!

Fun show this week. Jon and I have two guests on. Our South African golf friend, Graham Cohen joins the podcast, and Coach Josh Bryant is back on again for some commentary. Thanks for listening!

We're back! It's been a busy summer, but we're sneaking in another episode where we discuss our lack in interest in the Fedex Cup, some slow play controversy, how the mental game will take a bigger part of season 2, and we try and Anejo that reminds us of a fine bourbon. Cheers!

David Durm joins us again to share his thoughts on this year's Open Championship. Dave is always a treat, and the number of hours he put in watching the Open puts him in an elite league of viewers. We also discuss the growing popularity of golf apps, and why we feel the need is over sold and under needed. Lastly, Jon and I review a nice Old Fashioned using a single barrel Knob Creek Rye. Cheers! Shout out to Fanatics for your officially licensed everything! Get your favorite NFL Training Camp gear at Fanatics.com!!!

In this episode Jon and I come back from a few weeks off. We briefly discuss some pro golf happenings with the Matthew Wolff being a highlight this past week. We roll into talking about our favorite and least favorite golf formats for the summer. And we finish off the episode trying a couple IPAs. Thanks to Fanatics.com for powering the podcast. Get your officially licensed NFL Training Camp gear at Fanatics.com.

In this episode Jon and I discuss the 2019 U.S. Open, give some first impressions after the first round, talk about our favorites for the week, and then we ramble on about some football and hockey. We give a review at the end on the SweetWater 420 Extra Pale Ale. Shout out to Fanatics.com of course. Thanks for powering the podcast!

In this weeks episode Jon and I catch up on some professional golf news, we talk about our new neighborhood/club golf league, discuss how winning after 40 is nearly improbable at this point, and we taste a fantastic tequila from Don Julio. Special thanks to Fanatics.com for powering the podcast. Fanatics, where you can find your officially licensed everything. Use the promo code FADEDGOLF for a 25% discount.

In this episode we are excited to interview the 2019 Indianapolis Open Champion and Indiana University Golfer, Jack Sparrow. We learn about Jack's path in golf and chat with him about the PGA Championship and the tour. Lastly we taste an awful Belgian Ale. Remember to visit Fanatic.com and use FADEDGOLF to get a 25% discount on all the Officially Licensed Everything you need from the NHL to the PGA.

In this episode we discuss the upcoming PGA championship, our picks to contend, and why Tony Romo shouldn't ever play another PGA event. Mark also gives his thoughts on the Snell Golf Ball and why it's a contender with the best balls, and we finish with a Hazy Jane IPA out of the UK. Don't forget to use the promo code FADEDGOLF to get your discount at Fanatics.com or PGA.com. Cheers!

In this episode we learn more about the Indiana Golf Association with our guest, Autumn Strong. She shares with us details about The First Tee program, her thoughts on how we can grow the game, and we do a quick fire 9 Q&A. Jon and I taste some Mexican lagers as well to round out this two part episode. Don't forget to use the promo code FADEDGOLF to get a 25% discount at PGA.com or Fanatics.com.

In this episode we learn about the Indiana Golf Association with our guest, Autumn Strong. Autumn grew up in Fishers, IN where she played golf for Hamilton South Eastern High School and then attended and played golf at Ball State University. Autumn is the Assistant Executive Director of Indiana Golf, and she shares with us a bit about her career and we discuss some of the new rules. Don't forget to use the promo code FADEDGOLF to get a 25% discount at PGA.com or Fanatics.com.

In this episode we catch up from a week off, chat about boring PGA golf, discuss upcoming tournaments and crappy scrambles, review some shafts on Mizuno irons, and sip on some Herradura Tequila. Shout out to Fanatics.com for powering the Faded.Golf Podcast. Use the promo code FADEDGOLF to get 25% off at PGA.com or at Fanatics.com for your NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB, or whatever gear!

In this episode we mostly talk about Tiger winning the 2019 Masters, we touch on the disappointments of the week, review a bit about Weds practice at Augusta, and we taste the White Walker Johnnie Walker Scotch. Check out Fanatics.com and use the FADEDGOLF promo code to save 25% on Officially Licensed Everything!

In this episode Jon and I discuss our experiences attending The Masters, buying swag, eating the food, and drinking the beer. We also make our predictions on who has the best chance to win, and we rank the order we would drink the beers served at Augusta. Thanks to our sponsor, Fanatics.com for helping power Faded.Golf The Podcast. Visit Fanatics.com for your Officially Licensed Everything for the MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL and more. Also be sure to visit PGA.com to get your Bethpage Black PGA Championship gear. Use the promo code FADEDGOLF to get a 25% discount on your purchases. (Some restrictions do apply.)

In this episode Jon and I travel to the Dominican Republic where we get a chance to play a Jack Nicklaus Signature Design golf course, talk about our shitting driving and short games, test out the Snell golf ball, and taste some local beverages. Don't forget to use the promo code FADEDGOLF to get a 25% discount at Fanatics.com, where you can find Officially Licensed Everything. Some restrictions may apply.

In part 2 of this episode we talk to, Josh Bryant, Westfield High School Golf Coach about coaching high school players, team golf, and how technology has changed how junior golfers understand the game. We also taste an exclusive Woodford Rye. Thank you to our new sponsor, Fanatics! Visit Fanatics.com for Officially Licensed Everything with the PGA, NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and more! Use the promo code: FADEDGOLF by 11:59 PM ET 4/6 for a 25% discount on your purchase! Offer excludes on sale, limited quantity, recent playoff, championship, special event and race winning product, NFL MLB NBA and NHL jerseys, MLB and NFL On-Field headwear, select athletes and memorabilia, Under Armour, Alex and Ani, Dooney & Bourke, Lillie Bee, Lionel, Vera Bradley, Wilson, Beats by Dre, Yeti, select 2018-2019 Nike Products, Under Armour Footwear, die cast and show tickets. Other brands or merchandise (based on availability or other factors) may be excluded. Except where required by law, cannot be redeemed for cash, reproduced, modified, sold, traded, refunded or replaced. Valid only while supplies last. Not valid for gift codes, cards or certificates or taxes. Not valid on previous purchases or returns. Free shipping (if applicable on orders reaching any stated dollar minimum) valid in Continental U.S., US Territories and APO/FPO for eligible merchandise only. Cannot be combined with other promotions or discounts. FanCash is earned on the purchase amount after all applicable discounts are applied and before tax is applied. FanCash will be automatically credited to your account after every eligible purchase. To earn and redeem FanCash you must have a registered customer account with a valid email address. FanCash expires at 11:59 PM EST 12/31 of the year in which it was earned, unless otherwise specified at the time of earning. Offer may be modified or terminated at any time without notice. All purchases are subject to this site’s Terms of Use or equivalent.

In this part one of this episode we interview guest, Josh Bryant, Westfield High School Golf Coach. We discuss how it's finally golf season and dive into our brackets for the Dell Match Play Championship. Thank you to our new sponsor, Fanatics! Visit Fanatics.com for Officially Licensed Everything with the PGA, NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and more! Use the promo code: FADEDGOLF by 11:59 PM ET 4/6 for a 25% discount on your purchase! Offer excludes on sale, limited quantity, recent playoff, championship, special event and race winning product, NFL MLB NBA and NHL jerseys, MLB and NFL On-Field headwear, select athletes and memorabilia, Under Armour, Alex and Ani, Dooney & Bourke, Lillie Bee, Lionel, Vera Bradley, Wilson, Beats by Dre, Yeti, select 2018-2019 Nike Products, Under Armour Footwear, die cast and show tickets. Other brands or merchandise (based on availability or other factors) may be excluded. Except where required by law, cannot be redeemed for cash, reproduced, modified, sold, traded, refunded or replaced. Valid only while supplies last. Not valid for gift codes, cards or certificates or taxes. Not valid on previous purchases or returns. Free shipping (if applicable on orders reaching any stated dollar minimum) valid in Continental U.S., US Territories and APO/FPO for eligible merchandise only. Cannot be combined with other promotions or discounts. FanCash is earned on the purchase amount after all applicable discounts are applied and before tax is applied. FanCash will be automatically credited to your account after every eligible purchase. To earn and redeem FanCash you must have a registered customer account with a valid email address. FanCash expires at 11:59 PM EST 12/31 of the year in which it was earned, unless otherwise specified at the time of earning. Offer may be modified or terminated at any time without notice. All purchases are subject to this site’s Terms of Use or equivalent.