Pitchin’ It With Ben

In this episode I am joined by Epson Tour member, Gabby Lemieux. She talks about the big Epson Tour announcement (formerly known as Symetra Tour), tour life, winning her high school State Championship by 26 shots, playing versus practicing on the range and putting green, her relationship with Notah Begay III, having her husband caddie, and a lot more! Thank you for listening, and please like, share, and subscribe! Gabby Lemieux: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabby_lemieux/?hl=en Twitte: https://twitter.com/gabby_lemieux?lang=en Ben Harpring: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benharpringmedia/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/benharpring --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-harpring/support

In this episode I am joined by 2022 LPGA Tour Rookie, Allisen Corpuz. We discuss her golf journey to this point, including being the youngest competitor in a USGA Championship (10 years and 3 months old!), her time at USC, LPGA Q-School and Q-Series, and what she is looking forward to during her first season as a professional golfer. Thank you for listening, and please like, subscribe, and share! Intro: 1:33 Start in golf: 3:30 College golf at USC: 10:10 Augusta National Women's Amateur: 21:20 LPGA Q-School and Q-Series: 25:00 LPGA Rookie Year: 43:20 Fun Questions/Rapid Fire: 49:10 Allisen Corpuz: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allysoncorpuz/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/allisen_sc Ben Harpring: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benharpringmedia/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/benharpring --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-harpring/support

In this episode I am joined by LPGA Tour member, Lilia Vu! Lilia dives into her success as an amateur, the two year "slump" she faced that started during her Rookie season on the LPGA Tour in 2019, and the steps she took to bounce back from that tough time in her career. She also gives some great advice for golfers, and non-golfers, about overcoming mental hurdles, as well as sharing many insightful, funny, and entertaining stories from her time playing golf. Intro: 2:13 Start in Golf: 8:24 UCLA/College Golf: 17:40 Turning Professional/Mental Game: 30:10 Looking ahead to 2022 LPGA Season: 53:50 Fun Questions/Rapid Fire: 1:20:50 Thank you for listening/watching! Please Like, Share, and Subscribe! Lilia Vu: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liliavu/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/theliliavu?lang=en Ben Harpring: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benharpringmedia/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/benharpring?lang=en --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-harpring/support

In this episode I catch up with 2022 LPGA Tour Rookie, Dewi Weber! Dewi was a star tennis player in her home country of the Netherlands until a serious injury at age 12 kept her from playing. Then she found golf, and by age 14 was competing for the Dutch National Team. Weber dives into her journey to the LPGA, from her teenage years in the Netherlands, to the University of Miami for College, competing on the Epson Tour for three seasons, as well as the marathon that is LPGA Q-Series. I hope you enjoy this episode, and thank you for listening! And please Like, Share, and Subscribe! 4:27 Golf in the Netherlands 10:30 College Golf at the University of Miami 28:30 Turning Pro and Epson Tour experience 40:40 LPGA Q-Series 52:40 Looking ahead to 2022 LPGA Rookie Season 1:01:50 Fun Questions/Rapid Fire Dewi Weber: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dewiweber/?hl=en Ben Harpring: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benharpringmedia/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/benharpring --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-harpring/support

In this episode I am joined by LPGA Tour member, Bianca Pagdanganan. She talks about growing up in the Philippines and how she got her start in golf. Pagdanganan also goes into detail about her very successful college career that culminated in her becoming a NCAA National Champion. The third year professional also breaks down her time at LPGA Q-Series, and compares her experience from 2019 with 2021. Bianca talks about all of these things, and a lot more, to get Season Two of Pitchin' It With Ben started! 2:30 Intro 11:48 Childhood/Playing golf in the Philippines 26:03 College Golf 40:00 LPGA Q-Series 1:00:40 First Major Championship at 2020 KPMG Women's PGA Championship 1:10:48 2022 Looking ahead to the 2022 LPGA Tour Season 1:15:58 Fun questions/rapid fire questions Bianca Pagdanganan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biancapagda/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@biancapagda Ben Harpring Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benharpringmedia/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/benharpring --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ben-harpring/support

In this episode I am joined by PGA and LPGA teaching professional, Cathy Kim. Cathy was recently named to Golf Digest's Best Young Teacher's List, and she shares what that means to her. We also talk about her journey to becoming a teaching professional. We talk LPGA Tour and some players we enjoy watching play, including Inbee Park and how incredible she is. And Cathy also shares a few tips to help us all improve our own game. All this, and more, on episode 20. Please like, rate, comment, subscribe, and share! Thanks for listening! Follow me on... Instagram: @benharpringmedia Twitter: @benharpring Intro and outro music credit: Cactus, by Jef

In this episode I am joined by a Four Time Ladies European Tour Winner in 2020 alone, and Five-Time winner in total on the LET, Emily Pedersen. Emily talks about her rapid rise in golf, winning many times as an amateur. Having a lot of success early as a professional, including becoming the LET Rookie of the Year in 2015. Becoming an LPGA Tour Rookie in 2017 and how she dealt with the low point that followed. And of course we talk about her BRILLIANT 2020 season and her return to the winner's circle. All this, and more, in episode 19! Please like, rate, comment, subscribe, and share! Thanks for listening! Follow me on... Instagram: @benharpringmedia Twitter: @benharpring Intro and outro music credit: Cactus, by Jef

In this episode I am joined by LPGA Tour member, Pajaree Anannarukarn. We talk about her journey to the LPGA Tour, her extremely successful amateur career in Thailand, looking up to Moriya and Ariya Jutanugarn when she was young, learning from Rookie mistakes in 2019, what her go-to on course snack is (it may surprise you!) All this, and more, on episode 18! Please like, rate, comment, subscribe, and share! Thanks for listening! Follow me on... Instagram: @benharpringmedia Twitter: @benharpring Intro and outro music credit: Cactus, by Jef

In this episode professional golfer Emily Gilbreth talks about her experiences playing on the Symetra Tour, her journey to professional golf, her love of the grind, elevating Women's Golf, and more! Please like, rate, comment, subscribe, and share! Thanks for listening! Follow me on... Instagram: @benharpringmedia Twitter: @benharpring Intro and outro music credit: Cactus, by Jef

In this episode I am joined by Two-Time USA Solheim Cup Team Member, and LPGA Tour Player, Angel Yin! Our conversation goes many different places, but Angel talked about her love of LEGO, driving from LA to Florida, being known as a long hitter but drastically improving her putting (she ranked 3rd on the LPGA in 2020), playing well in Majors, Solheim Cup, what she would be doing for a living in an alternate universe, and so much more! Please like, rate, comment, subscribe, and share! Thanks for listening! Follow me on... Instagram: @benharpringmedia Twitter: @benharpring Intro and outro music credit: Cactus, by Jef

In this episode I catch up with Nikita Arjun, who is a member of the Symetra Tour. She talks about her golf journey and how she got started playing in India. Coming to the United States and playing college golf. Making the jump to professional golf and what that process was like, as well as some of the challenges she has faced, and overcome! All this and more! Please like, rate, comment, subscribe, and share! Thanks for listening! Follow me on... Instagram: @benharpringmedia Twitter: @benharpring Intro and outro music credit: Cactus, by Jef

In the first episode of 2021 I am joined by LPGA Tour member, Kelly Tan. We talk about her career to this point, her 2020 season (which included getting into contention at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship), looking ahead to this year's Olympics and what it was like to represent Malaysia at the 2016 Olympics, her thoughts on Commissioner Whan's decision to step down this year, and so much more! Please like, rate, comment, subscribe, and share! Thanks for listening! Follow me on... Instagram: @benharpringmedia Twitter: @benharpring Intro and outro music credit: Cactus, by Jef

In this episode I am joined by veteran caddie, Kelly Laybourn. He has caddied for over 10 years on the LPGA and KLPGA Tours. We discuss his roots, what it's like caddying professionally, and some of the differences between the LPGA and KLPGA. All this, and more, on episode 13! And don't forget to like, rate, comment, subscribe, and share! Thanks for listening! Follow me on... Instagram: @benharpringmedia Twitter: @benharpring Intro and outro music credit: Cactus, by Jef

In this episode I am joined by Symetra Tour member Binny Lee. We talk about working out, LPGA Q-School, the off-season camp she attended at the beginning of the year, food! and we have a fun draft at the end! All this, and more, on Episode 12. Please Like, rate, comment, subscribe and share! Follow me on Instagram: @benharpringmedia Twitter: @benharpring Intro and Outro music credit: Cactus, by Jef

In this episode I am joined by LPGA Tour player, and four time Solheim Cup Team member, Lizette Salas. We talk about her consistent play in the Majors, Solheim Cup experiences, on and off the course, and we do a 80's music draft at the end! It's always fun catching up with Lizette! We talk about all this, and more, on Episode 11. Please Like, Rate, Comment, Subscribe, and Share! Follow me on Instagram: @benharpringmedia Twitter: @benharpring Intro and outro music credit: Cactus, by: Jef

In this Episode I talk with 2020 LPGA Tour Rookie, Jennifer Chang. We talk about adjusting to Tour Life, using the break to work on her mental game, as well as getting physically stronger. Playing links golf for the first time in Scotland, and we had fun wrapping up the episode by taking turns drafting our favorite junk foods! All this, and more, on Episode 10! Please don't forget to: Like, rate, comment, subscribe, and share! Follow me on.. Instagram: @benharpringmedia Twitter: @benharpring Intro and outro music credit: Cactus, by: Jef

In this episode I am joined by LPGA Tour player, Christina Kim. We talk about her recent experience on PGA Tour Live, and she breaks down what her favorite parts were, as well as some of the challenges she faced. Christina also discusses the best parts of her extended break from competitive golf, including using her voice and platform to help advocate for change, and speaking out against social injustices. We also discuss the much anticipated return to tournament golf on the LPGA Tour, and the process she went through to prepare. All this, and more, on episode 9. As always, thanks for listening! And please, like, rate, comment, subscribe, and share! Follow me on Instagram: @benharpringmedia Follow me on Twitter: @benharpring Intro and outro music credit: Cactus, by: Jef

In Part Two of episode 8, Prima Thammaraks and Jan Meechai talk about their professional careers, including Jan's remarkable start at the age of 18, just 3 years after she started playing! The two friends also compare their playing styles, and talk about stage 2 of 2019 LPGA Q-School, where Jan caddied for Prima. They also discuss how wild it is that their job is playing golf all over the world. All this, and more, in Part Two. Please like, rate, comment, subscribe, and share! Follow me on Instagram: @benharpringmedia Follow me on Twitter: @benharpring Intro and Outro music credit: Cactus, by: Jef

In this episode I am joined by best friends, Prima Thammaraks and Jan Meechai. In Part One Jan details her wild experience getting back to Thailand from the US in April, as the Covid situation in the US began to escalate. Canceled flights, closed embassies, air traffic being restricted in Thailand, and finally a 14 day quarantine once she finally arrived. Her story has it all! And Prima shares her experience during this time, waiting for her friends to get back. Prima and Jan also discuss their friendship. How they became friends, having different reactions when they earned LPGA status for the first time, their first LPGA tournament in Hawaii, and more! Honestly, Prima and Jan are wonderful story tellers, and are so much fun to listen to! Enjoy Part One, and stay tuned for Part Two next week, as they talk about their professional career! Follow me on Instagram: @benharpringmedia Follow me on Twitter: @benharpring Intro and outro music credit: Cactus, by: Jef

In this episode I am joined by 2020 LPGA Tour Rookie, Esther Lee. We talk about her start in golf, her college career, which included tying a NCAA 18-hole scoring record with a round of 61! We also discuss her time on the Symetra Tour and the challenges that come with professional golf. And honestly, Esther's recollection of shots and rounds made this conversation so much fun. She also talks about earning her LPGA card, and her experiences so far in the few tournaments she has played pre-covid. Great stories. Great insights. Lots of fun. All this, and more, on episode 7! Please Subscribe, Like, and Share! And follow me on Instagram: @benharpringmedia Twitter: @BenHarpring Intro and outro music credit: Cactus, by Jef

In this episode I am joined by professional golfer, Hannah Gregg. We talk about misconceptions in Women's Golf, challenges women face in professional golf, and the challenges women face just going to the golf course. Hannah shares some of her journey to this point, lessons she's learned, her experiences playing Mini Tour events, and how she juggles her professional career with her social media presence. Honestly, such a fun and informative conversation. We talk about all this, and more, on episode 6. Please like, rate, comment, subscribe and share! Intro and outro music credit: Cactus, by Jef.

In this episode I am joined by LPGA member, Mina Harigae. Mina is the winner of 4 of her last 5 professional tournaments! We talk about what's working in her game right now (hint, it's basically everything!). She also talks about a significant swing change that has given her more distance, what the break from LPGA golf has been like, and how excited she is to test herself against the best in the world again. We also take a look back at her career to this point, and she shares a few stories as well. All this, and more, on episode 5! Intro and outro music credit: Cactus, by Jef. Follow me on Instagram: @benharpringmedia and on Twitter: @BenHarpring

In this episode I am joined by JLPGA Tour member, Eimi Koga. We talk about Tour life in Japan, the incredible support given to Women's Golf, and the popularity, where the women are much more popular than the men. We also talk about her personal journey as a golfer, which includes a near death experience on the golf course her senior year of high school, traveling the world and playing golf, and getting settled in Japan. You'll hear all this, and more, on this episode! Intro and outro music credit: Cactus, by Jef. Follow me on Instagram @benharpringmedia and Twitter @BenHarpring

In this episode I am joined by LPGA Tour winner, Cheyenne Knight. We talk about her start in golf, her college career, her time on Symetra Tour and why the players and Tour deserve so much more credit, turning a tough Rookie season around with a life changing victory, and the moments that led up to it. And so much more! Intro and outro music credit: Cactus, by: Jef Follow me on Instagram: @benharpringmedia

In episode one I am joined by LPGA Tour members, Annie Park and Megan Khang. Best friends, competitors, Solheim Cup teammates, and two of the funniest people you'll meet. Annie and Megan talk about their friendship, their time as teammates, LPGA Tour stories, advice for golfers, and more! Intro and outro music credit: Cactus, by: Jef

In this episode I am joined by LPGA Tour member, Jaclyn Lee. We talk about her amateur career, Golf Canada, her wild experience at 2018 LPGA Q-school and Q-series, overcoming injury, her Rookie season in 2019, and more! Intro and outro music credit: Cactus, by: Jef