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An all-access pass to Tour life reality through the eyes of PGA Tour rookie Patrick Fishburn presented by Goldenwest Credit Union. Hosted by Rob Despain.

Rob Despain


    • Jun 17, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 24m AVG DURATION
    • 72 EPISODES


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    Ep 071: A Father's Day Gift for Really Good Dad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 16:30


    Patrick and Maddie Fishburn welcomed their third son, Freddie, on Fathers Day. Patrick reflects on this lifetime event and getting ready to go back out on Tour. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 070: Patrick's Thoughts on Canadian Open and Tweeking His Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 22:23


    Patrick and Rob talk about Patrick's experience at the Canadian Open, and what he's doing with changes to his equipment and mental approach. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 069: Sitting Around Talking Golf

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 28:46


    Patrick and Rob go all golf geek with a conversation between friends about practicing with a purpose, the newly renovated Logan Country Club, playing in the US Open qualifier and getting ready for the Canadian Open. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 068: Patrick Home This Week, Prepping for National Championships

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 11:58


    Patrick is home this week, getting ready to welcome his third child and preparing for the US Open qualifier and the Canadian Open. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 067: Patrick and Rob Unpack an Eventful PGA

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 33:27


    It was quite a week at Quail Hollow for Patrick's first major. Patrick and Rob go deep on the experience and things they saw and learned. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 066: Patrick's at Quail Hollow, Ready for the PGA

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 25:43


    Patrick and his team are in Charlotte, ready for Patrick's first start in a major, the PGA Championship. Rob tees it all up. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 065: Patrick Invited to the PGA!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 8:47


    Breaking News! Patrick has been invited by the PGA of America to play in the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. This is Patrick's first major. Patrick joins the pod with his reaction and plans for preparation. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 064: The Big Easy Wasn't

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 19:59


    After making a run last year, The O-Town Boys Patrick and Zac missed the cut in the Zurich in New Orleans. Patrick wears yellow on Sunday in support of Jack Nicklaus' Play Yellow initiative to help sick kids. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 063: The O-Town Boys are NOLA-bound

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 21:31


    Livelong buddies Patrick and Zac are heading back to New Orleans for the Zurich, a PGA Tour 2-man team event where the O-Town boys finished T4 last year. They join A New Breed of Golf on Sirius XM to discuss their golf life together and their preparation for another great week in N'awlins. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 062: Patrick Gets a Much Needed Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 22:37


    After a seven week stretch on the road, Patrick gets a break back home in Ogden for rest and time with his family. Rob recounts the recent accomplishments and tees up the next stretch, which includes the Zurich with Zac Blair and the PGA Championship. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 061: Ya Gotta Have a Stinger

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 34:22


    Patrick rode a stinger and the longest made putt in 17 years on the PGA Tour to a T5 at the Valero Texas Open in San Antonio. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 060: A Fireside Chat with Big Al

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 40:11


    Rob sits down with Patrick's caddy Big Al, aka Al Riddell, and pulls back the curtain on one of the more interesting journeys in the game. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 059: A Waffle House Gift Card for Neal Shipley

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 27:07


    With an assist from Neal Shipley, Patrick makes the cut on the number at the Valspar and turns it into a T28. Patrick is invited to be a Play Yellow ambassador by Jack and Barbara Nicklaus and is ready to take on the "big park" at Houston. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union.   

    Ep 058: Patrick's First Players "It has a different feel"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 31:59


    Patrick recounts his experience at The Players. And it's on to the Valspar and Copperhead at Innisbrook. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 057: Patrick Gets His First Start in The Players

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 26:06


    Patrick gets ready for his first start in The Players as Rob goes behind the scenes with PGA Tour officials Jenny Cannon and John Coultas. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 056: Good Week at the Cognizant; Incredible Day at Seminole

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 24:50


    Patrick reviews a solid week at the Cognizant, then goes geek on getting to play in the legendary Seminole Pro-Member. He's already in Puerto Rico, ready to peg it and let it fly. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 055: Mexico is Fabuloso! Golf is Hard.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 36:35


    Patrick goes from top-5 to MC. Is it really as simple as tension in his forearms? Probably. Patrick's candid reaction to a harsh experience could be the foundation for great things to come. Rob talks with a new friend, the Director of Golf at Vidanta World, Orlando Coronado. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union.

    Ep 054: Rob Tees up the Mexico Open and Remembers Tom Bashford

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 21:38


    After a week off with the fam, Patrick is headed to the Mexico Open. Rob remembers Northern Utah golf legend Tom Bashford, who succumbed to cancer this week. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 053: The WM is the "Most Fun" Tournament Patrick has Played

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 19:28


    Patrick talks about the "most fun" he has had playing a golf tournament at the WM Phoenix Open, including #16 (of course), firm greens, and the boos. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 052: Rob Tees up the WM Phoenix Open

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 25:20


    Rob tees up the WM Phoenix Open with the best course tour you'll hear, while Patrick spends his off week in Scottsdale getting ready. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 051: Playing in the Wind is Hard, but Fun!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 32:20


    Patrick and Rob go full metal geek on playing Torrey Pines, always a stern test, in high winds. And they look forward to Patrick's next start at Waste Management in Scottsdale. Oh, and cheese quesadillas with ketchup and mustard. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 050: Patrick Talks Bounce Back after MC at AmEx

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 30:07


    Patrick talks bouncing back after chasing his top ten in the Sony with an MC in the AmEx. He tells Rob it was still a week of great experiences and loads of fun.

    Ep 049: Patrick Reviews His T6 at the Sony

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 18:49


    Patrick and Rob go over his T6 in the season opener at the Sony, breaking Patrick's historical pattern of slow starts to the season, and look ahead to the AmEx. Kerry Wahlen of Goldenwest drops by. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 048: Let's Go! Patrick is Ready to Send It at the Sony

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 30:52


    Patrick is ready to let it fly at the Sony and get the 2025 PGA Tour season started, this year from a starting spot firmly within the top-100. Rob and Patrick review what he's been up to over the holidays and some of his thoughts for the new year. Presented by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 047: Rob Gives a Grateful Shout to 2024 and Tees Up 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 29:40


    So many people and companies had a part in making Patrick's rookie season on the PGA Tour the great success it was. Rob sends some love their way, then looks ahead to what's coming for Patrick in 2025. Presented by Goldenwest Credit Union.   

    Ep 046: Patrick and Rob Review a Really Good Rookie Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 24:58


    Patrick and Rob look back on the roller coaster that was Patrick's rookie year on the PGA Tour. What started with 7 of 8 MCs finished with his fifth Top Ten, 104th in FedEx, 81st in FedEx Fall, 118th OWGR and $1.9m in official prize money. 

    Ep 045: Patrick Gets Ready for the RSM

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 35:03


    Patrick heads to Sea Island, South Carolina for the last tournament of the PGA Tour year, the RSM Classic. Sitting at 87 in the FedEx standings he is sure of full status in 2025, but it's important to see these courses as he finishes his rookie year. Presented by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 044: Learning from Roger Clemens and Going Low in Mexico

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 36:38


    An unexpected conversation with baseball great Roger Clemens leads Patrick to greater understanding of his golf and how to "get outs" when he doesn't have his A game. Three rounds in the 60s nets a T12 in Mexico. Presented by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 043: 2024 So Far and Taking a Look Towards Mexico

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 25:30


    Rob reviews highlights of Patrick's year so far, where things stand, and takes a look at the World Wide Technology in Mexico next week. Presented by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 042:

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 31:58


    Patrick and Rob recall their week in Japan for the Zozo Championship, a trip of a lifetime. Presented by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 041: Vegas to Tokyo. Fly all night. Lose a day. NBD.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 26:06


    Patrick and Rob recount a windy Shriners in Vegas, where he played with Zac, and played with and learned from some PGA TOUR legends. Then it's off to Tokyo to play in the Zozo! It's already an amazing experience and Patrick hasn't hit a tournament shot yet. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 040: Black Desert Was Epic. Now It's Vegas Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 23:57


    Being a part of the PGA TOUR's historic return to Utah was a  great experience for Patrick, even if the results were disappointing. Now it's time to move on to a more familiar track, TPC Summerlin in Vegas. Presented by Goldenwest Credit Union.  

    Ep 039: It's Black Desert Week!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 39:35


    The Black Desert Championship is finally here, the first PGA TOUR event in Utah in 61 years. Patrick is playing, of course, and is a proud Black Desert Resort ambassador. Zac Blair is also in the field, as are seven other Utah players. With thanks to PGA TOUR Media, we bring you the pre-tournament presser with Patrick and Zac in its entirety, along with some thoughts on the Sanderson Farms last week. Presented by Goldenwest Credit Union.  

    Ep 038: Patrick Preps to Get Back in the Saddle at Sanderson Farms

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 21:14


    Patrick gets ready to get back out on the PGA Tour and looks forward to the Sanderson Farms, back home to Utah for the Black Desert, the Shriners and the Zozo. Presented by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 037: Patrick Goes Inside The Ropes on Sirius XM

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 21:53


    What dark week? Patrick has a whirlwind, recording a bio piece with PGA Tour Media for "The Cut" to be aired during the Black Desert Championship, then joining "Inside The Ropes" on Sirius XM. Presented by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 036: Procore Wrap and The Tour Films a Feature About Patrick

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 21:24


    Patrick and Rob break down Patrick's solo 3rd in the Procore Championship at Silverado, and welcome Celia Palermo, Senior Content Producer and Host for PGA Tour Media, who is in Utah to film a feature story about Patrick that will air during the Black Desert Championship. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 035: Celebrating Scottish Golf with Our Friendship Cup Buddies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 16:19


    With Patrick and the PGA Tour dark for a minute, we check in with our Scottish buddies who are in Utah for the Friendship Cup to talk about golf in Scotland and a lifetime of golf. 

    Ep 034: Raising Patrick - The Fishburn Family Remembers Little Fish

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 24:35


    Rob sits down with Patrick's parents, Steve and Peggy, and his siblings, Tori, Andy and Gretchen, to reminisce on raising a rising star. Patrick chimes in on his need for reps and Rob announces Patrick will throw out the first pitch at the Ogden Raptors game on Tuesday, 9/3, at 6:30 pm. Presented by Goldenwest Credit Union.  

    Ep 033: Taking the Family on Tour with Maddie Fishburn

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 16:31


    Rob sits down with Maddie Fishburn for her take on life married to a PGA Tour player, and taking two young boys on Tour as well. Spoiler alert: It involves a lot of visits to the local zoos. Presented by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 032: A Boat Race at the Utah Open

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 32:00


    Rain fell on-and-off throughout the tournament, sometimes in sheets, as Patrick played to a solo 2nd place finish in the Utah Open at Riverside. Rob and Patrick break it all down. Presented by Goldenwest Credit Union.   

    Ep 031: Weird Week at the Wyndham

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 22:19


    Patrick and Rob review a really odd week at the Wyndham Championship that concludes the FedEx Cup regular season, and tee up the Utah Open and Patrick's plans for the FedExCup Fall schedule. Presented by Goldenwest Credit Union.   

    Ep 30: Patrick by the Numbers and What's Next

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 16:20


    With a dark week on the PGA Tour because of the Olympics, Rob takes a minute to review Patrick's season this far, going over his solid numbers for a rookie season, and gives us a peek at what's next for Patrick, including his schedule plan for the FedEx Fall season. Presented by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 029: Patrick Nabs a Second Top Ten in a Row at 3M

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 30:03


    Patrick gets his second top ten finish in a row with a T6 at the 3M that included leading the tournament on the weekend. Back home for a well earned rest, Patrick and Rob break down his recent strong play. Presented by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 028: Fishin' For Birdies, Nearly Caught a Barracuda

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 29:03


    Patrick goes deep at the Barracuda Championship in Reno with a solo 3rd, earning his biggest pro check so far and 105 FedEx Cup points, taking him inside the top 125 to 117th. Presented by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 027: Patrick Fixes Putter Aim, Makes Noise in Kentucky

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 25:50


    Patrick moves within reach of the PGA Tour top 125 with a solo 15th at the ISCO Championship in Kentucky, crediting a putter aim tweak for his strong play. Presented by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 026: Remembering Where It Started, OGCC and the State Am

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 38:06


    Patrick and Rob remember the Ogden Golf and Country Club and the Utah State Am and the role these played in Patrick's development as a PGA Tour player. Presented by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 025: Motor City Rocket Ride

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 25:27


    Patrick rolls into the Detroit Golf Club for the Rocket Mortgage Classic and leaves the historic Donald Ross track with a T25, a solid check and a bump up to 145 in the FedEx. Presented by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 024: Road Trip! Patrick Has A Bunch of Starts Coming Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 12:12


    Starting with the Rocket Mortgage this week, in Detroit, Patrick has several starts coming up. Rob it all down for us. Presented by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 023: Old Course Insights and Patrick Visits the KFT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 41:01


    Patrick goes back to the Korn Ferry Tour for a week to get some reps and keep his game sharp of a big run of PGA Tour starts coming up. It was worth a T17 finish. Rob puts a bow on his Scottish sojourn with a delightful conversation with Rod Sturrock, head starter at the Old Course. Presented by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 022: Talkin' Loops With An Old Friend From The Old Course

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 15:45


    St. Andrews caddy Brian McSkimming joins Rob on his epic trip to Scotland to talk caddying on the Old Course, following Patrick from across the pond, and building lasting relationships through golf. Presented by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

    Ep 022: It's National Championship Season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 28:10


    Patrick and Rob break down close calls in the Canadian Open and the US Open qualifier, and look forward to the next few weeks. Presented by Goldenwest Credit Union.

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