Into the Grain

We have waited way too long for this week, but it is officially Masters Week. For this episode, we had the pleasure of bringing in some free agents to talk some golf. Today, we had on Owen Burden, Ross Funderburke, Will Morlan, and Reynolds Lambert for an epic round table discussion. We talked through the course changes, the emergence of the cat, our new world number 1, and Vegas odds for the week. Grab a cold drink, a pimento cheese sandwich, and get ready for the best week of the year. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/phil-jones33/support

Folks!! We are back at it again this week, and we spoke with the founder of the Augusta Golf Collective, Mr. Zack Tully. For this episode, we discuss how Augusta Golf Collective came to be about and the long journey to get the company where it is today. We thank Zack very much for his time and encourage all of our listeners to go check out their account and merchandise!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/phil-jones33/support

Folks, we are back at again after a week long hiatus!! Today, we had on a special guest from the Virginia Tech Men's Golf Team, Mr. Connor Burgess. So far this season, Connor has accumulated an impressive scoring average of 70.89, and is currently ranked 138th on Golfstat! We had a great time with this episode and would highly recommend a listen. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/phil-jones33/support

Max, a current college golfer from Toledo, came on the pod to walk us through his wild college golf career. Starting out at Virginia, then transferring to Villanova, and now Toledo, he had some great insight to the college golf game. He shared with us how he started the famous Instagram, Milky Golf. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/phil-jones33/support

We have a great interview this week for you guys. Today, we had the pleasure of interviewing a member of the Charlotte Men's golf team, Mr. Matt Sharpstene. Matt has enjoyed an extremely successful amateur career as he was a semi-finalist for the 2020 US Amateur, and a quarterfinalist for the 2021 US Am. Most recently, he competed in the 2021 US Open. We discuss his experiences playing at these prestigious events, his practice rounds with Spieth and Bryson and what the future holds. We thank him very much for his time! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/phil-jones33/support

The Into the Grain boys are back at it again this week!! Been throwing haymakers this past week with exams, but we bring to you a great episode with a 4-time Rolex Junior All-American, and a member of the 2021 SEC All-Freshman team, Mr. Canon Claycomb. We talk about his career thus far at the capstone, misconceptions surrounding pro-golf, what he has learned throughout his time at Alabama, and his newly released clothing company. We thank him very much for his time and loved getting to chop it up with him. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/phil-jones33/support

Folks!! We are back at it again this week with a recent Monday qualifier of the RSM Classic, former Liberty Flame, and a current Korn Ferry Tour member, Mr. Mickey DeMorat. We had a great time picking his brain about the differences between a 4 round tournament and a Monday qualifier, and his experience making the cut in his professional debut at the 118th U.S Open at Shinnecock Hills. Mickey was very generous with his time and we thank him very much for coming on the podcast. Hope you all enjoy this one! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/phil-jones33/support

Folks, today we had on a member of the #6 ranked team in the country, Mr. Derek Hitchner of the Pepperdine Waves. Derek is currently ranked 34th in the college GolfWeek rankings, a winner of the 2021 Minnesota Amateur, Trans-Miss Am, and a 3-time participant in the US Amateur. The Into the Grain boys had a lot fun sitting down with Derek. We talk about everything from Minnesota Professional Sports to previewing the Waves Championship defense. We thank Derek very much for his time and wish him the best this season. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/phil-jones33/support

Today, we had the pleasure of interviewing the former number number 1 junior player in the world according to Rolex AJGA and Golfweek junior rankings, and currently the 35th ranked amateur in the world. We discuss David Ford's decorated junior and young amateur career. David accumulated a 71.33 scoring average in his first semester in Chapel Hill and was an instrumental tool in the Tar Heels three team wins this fall. We really enjoyed having David on the pod. He is an extremely well-spoken guy, and we thank him very much for his time. Hope you all enjoy this one. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/phil-jones33/support

Hello folks, we are back again, and we are headed west this week to the great state of Texas. Today, we had the pleasure of interviewing Travis Vick. We sat down with the former number 2 player in the 2019 class to talk about his career thus far at UT Austin. Vick has had some great stories about his performances at the 2019 East Lake Cup, when he sealed the deal for the Longhorns and the close call he had at the 2020 NCAA Regionals. He has a great head on his shoulders and is one of my favorites so far! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/phil-jones33/support

Hello folks! We are glad to be back in the saddle after enjoying the Christmas season. Today, we recapped the 2021 major championships with an in-depth look at each of the four majors. We discuss themes from this years set of championships, and things we expect in the coming year. We also take a look at the upcoming major championship schedule for 2022. Hope you all enjoy this one! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/phil-jones33/support

Today, we interviewed the 2020 Phil Mickelson award winner, an All-American, and the winner of the 2021 Cougar Invitational. We talk about his transition from England to Cleveland, TN, almost qualifying for the Open Championship, and his future goals. We really enjoyed this podcast, and we thank him very much for his time. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/phil-jones33/support

Korn Ferry Tour Member, Ben Griffin has had a wild ride throughout his professional career. Early on in his career, the former Tar Heel bounced between the Mackenzie and Korn Ferry tours. After stints on these tours, he changed his career path becoming a loan officer in May of 2021. In this episode, he dives deep into his journey of quitting professional golf to become a loan officer then picking golf back up and qualifying for the Korn Ferry Tour (only 5 months removed) . A great story that needs to be heard. We thank him very much for his time. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/phil-jones33/support

AJ Ott, the 2019 Southern Am Champion and former Colorado State Men's Golfer just turned pro after his stellar performance throughout his college career. We unpack his life as a professional golfer and dive into the nit and gritty parts of what it means to him to be a man who plays for a greater purpose than himself. Went through all 5 years he spent at CSU and got to hear from the perspective of the hometown kid what it meant to him to play there. Such a great listen. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/phil-jones33/support

This was our favorite episode that we have produced at Into the Grain to this point. We take a look at the recent Golf Digest Top 30 rankings for the state of Georgia. We heavily debated these rankings and had a lot of fun doing it. Hope you all enjoy this episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/phil-jones33/support

Today, we had the pleasure of speaking with long-time friend of the program, Andrew Lafferty. The boys had some fun with this interview. Light-hearted funny content to bring in the holiday season. Got to give it a listen. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/phil-jones33/support

Today, we had the pleasure of interviewing one of the nation's best college golfers, Mr. Ben Carr. Ben recently won the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate and he currently ranks 38th in the PGA TOUR University list. We thank him very much for his time. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/phil-jones33/support

Back at it again folks, today I had the pleasure of interviewing one of my former teammates, Mr. Keller Harper. We talked about his journey to college golf as a walk-on, his career in college golf, and his current status as a professional golfer. Mixed in some great stories along the way. Great episode here, felt like we could have gone another hour. Go give it a listen! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/phil-jones33/support

Today, we have a great interview on the books for you guys. We spoke to a two-time Ping all-American, and Senior at the University of Georgia, Mr. Eli Scott. We talked about his time at the University of Coastal Georgia and his transition to Athens. We talk about everything from the atmosphere in Athens to the food in Sea Island. Highly encourage the listeners to check this out. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/phil-jones33/support

Today, we had the pleasure of interviewing one of the Korn Ferry Tours most recent graduates, Mr. Andrew Novak. Andrew received his PGA tour card for the upcoming season finishing 16th in the overall points standings. His season was highlighted by his incredible win at the LECOM Suncoast Classic. On the podcast, we talk about his victory, the journey through the ranks of golf, and he tells some funny stories along the way. Must listen, hope you guys enjoy this as much as we did. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/phil-jones33/support

Folks, we have a great interview on the books for you guys today. We interview Mr. Connor Pollman. Connor is a college golfer at Lee University, member of the winning team for the D2 Southeast Regional, and a winner on the Southeast Collegiate Tour. On today's episode, we talk a little bit about his career thus far, the experience playing for a national championship, and then we get wildly off topic and talk a little ball. Hope you all enjoy this episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/phil-jones33/support

Today, we had the pleasure of interviewing a friend of the boys, Mr. Brad Plaziak. Brad has enjoyed an extremely successful junior and collegiate career and currently attends Marshall University. We talk about his junior golf background and experiences, the strong culture that surrounds Marshall University, and how he deals with the pressure of being a student-athlete. We thank him very much for his time. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/phil-jones33/support

After a few weeks of realizing that major season is finally over, we get into some offseason discussions. The boys each drafted their top golf courses on the PGA tour. We also chose one golf course that we thought that needed to be taken off the schedule. In addition, we each crafted our dream foursome and followed it up with some olympic recap. Packed show, hope you all enjoy this one. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/phil-jones33/support

For the inaugural episode, we give our preview of the Ryder Cup. We talk a little bit about course setup and then we pick our captains picks for both sides. A fun start- as we debate heavily on each of our picks. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/phil-jones33/support