The Sticks Golf Podcast is an interview based Podcast with guest ranging from up and coming professionals, PGA Tour players, to your local Member Guest winnners, really anyone that we find interesting in the game of golf. Myself, (Host) Tom Crow, and my two colleagues Parker See and Trey Wren will be the main features of our weekly podcast. All three of us being former Division 1 college golfers, brings a new perspective to golf media that hasn't been done before. We hope to bring a lighthearted, comedic, and approachable conversation to all things golf. We will be interviewing aspiring and well seasoned professional golfers, allowing them to tell their story. Our Podcast will be directly linked to our Youtube show/content where you will see most of the same guests.
Today's guest is Michael Chupka, Director of Communications for Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. Michael grew up playing out of Brandermill Country Club in the Richmond, VA area. He then earned a scholarship to play his college golf at JMU. In 2007, he set off for Oregon after getting an internship at Bandon Dunes, and as fate would have, it he never left! Michael has held many key positions at the resort in the last 16 years, including Head Pro at Pacific Dunes which then led to his current role as Director of Communications for the entire operation. Michael oversees all of the great media content and press that comes out of the resort, and is closely connected with the powers that be at BDGR including the Keiser family and the golf course architects who have made their mark at Bandon. We enjoyed learning about Michael's story, and got some insight on the newly announced 19 hole par 3 course that is under construction now! Enjoy!
Welcome to the Snake Draft. This week on the Round Table we will be talking about and "Drafting" our favorite things in golf. We debate and defend our draft picks and try to create the best roster possible with the draft lineup decided at random. This week's topics... Best Clubhouses Be sure you vote on our instagram poll and let us know who you think currated the best list. Hope you all enjoy and the podcast and we will see you next week!
This week on the podcast Rosey and Tom sit down with, Demon Deacon Junior, Michael Brennan. Michael is fresh off his win at the Southwestern Invitational, a college event hosted by Pepperdine University. This week on the pod we chat about... His recent win at the Southwestern Invitational Walker Cup Practice Session The new PGA TourU rules and regulations NIL deal with Tom Bradys new golf brand Top tier amateur line up for the summer as well as the US Amateur Hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!
This week of the podcast we have, friend of the program, Mike Nowicki. Mike is the Director of Agronomy at Victoria National, site of Korn Ferry Tour finals, which is ranked inside the top-50 golf courses in the country by Golf Digest. During the pod with Mike we chat about... Best and worst thing about working grounds at a golf course. Kinloch and why some of the best super independents tend to come from Kinloch. Mindset when preparing the golf course for member play vs. tournament play. Dormie Network and what they provide to their members. The best courses he has seen throughout the country. The road that led him to his dream job as the "Director of Agronomy" at Victoria National Golf Club.
Rosey with his first solo podcast! Rosey welcomes his cousin Steve on the show this week. Coach Bailey is in his 13th season at Marquette, and has done a fantastic job building his program from the ground up. Coach Bailey has been named Big East Coach of the Year 4 times, and picked up 3 conference championships in the last 8 years. We discuss his journey and how he reached such a high level despite not playing college golf himself. From AJGA intern to Assistant Coach at Northwestern under legendary instructor Pat Goss. Steve also shares a great story about caddying in the Open Championship and meeting The Cat! We hope you all enjoy, and see ya next week!
In this episode of our limited series Tom and Rosey are going to cover...Mito Pereira Vs. Sahith Theegala Mito and Joaquin "flip flop' careers... The "Familia" created by the South American PGA Tour players Sahith is one go us... Mr. Theegala needs a camera in him at every PGA Tour event Just how hard is it to win on the biggest stage in golf? Rory McIlroy Has taken on so much outside of golf taken a toll on Rory on the course? Was Cam Smith somehow slighted in the editing process of the show? Jay Monahan... has you done a good job as PGA Tour commissioner, or has he fallen short? "Mandatory Events" In Conclusion What could the show have done differently? Who did you like and not like after watching the show? What do we want to see in season 2?
In this episode of our limited series Tom and Rosey are going to cover...Dustin Johnson vs. Matt Fitzpatrick Dustin Johnson is beyond comfortable in his own skin Did anyone handle the LIV departure better than DJ? Matt Fitzpatrick, the "Statsman", has become a household name for a reason We were as emotionally invested in Matt winning the US Open as we were? Collin Morikawa vs. Tony Finau Is Collin Morikawa a dick? Is Tony Finau the most likable guy on tour? Does traveling with his entire family week to week help or hurt Tony? Will Tony Finau win a Major?
In this episode of our limited series Tom and Rosey are going to cover...Ian Poulter Was Ian the best choice for an episode of Full Swing? Reasons to depart from the PGA Tour vs. reasons to stay Phil Mickelson and Greg Normans comments of Saudi Arabia The definition of "Independent Contractor" Joel Dahmen The Secret Sauce (White Claws) New Favorite PGA Tour player ALERT! Caddy player relationship of Joel and Geno An unlikely bid to win a US Open How good could Joel Dahmen really be? Why does Joel talk in such a self deprecating manor?
In this episode of our limited series Tom and Rosey are going to cover...Justin vs. Jordan the race to more majors What real practice rounds look like on the PGA Tour The importance of winning regular season events Koepka vs. Scheffler The "Bull Dog" vs. The "Golden Retriever" How quickly things on tour can turn from good to bad The different personalities that make up the tour The reasons behind the jump from the PGA Tour to the LIV Tour
This week on the podcast we chat with Morgan Egloff, an aspiring professional golfer and professional "Tik Toker". During the podcast we get into... Morgans journey to professional golf The levels of professional golf... PGA, LIV, Korn Ferry, Canada, Latin America, Mini Tours, etc. The reality of what mini tour golf looks like The social media success derived from of being open and transparent Importance of having and coach and plan that you trust As well as, Mental Health on and off the golf course Hope you all enjoy the podcast and we will see you next week!
This week on the pod we have Marcus Bryd, College Golf legend and this years Charlie Sifford Memorial exemption recipient. This week on the pod we get into... The life of a professional golfer The Charlie Sifford Exemption His win at the Farmers Insurance APGA Invitational Preparation for the "Genisis Invitational" and "Honda Classic" His mind set on and golf the golf course As well as waking up and shooting 28 (-8) on his front nine during European Tour Q-School Hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!
This week on the podcast we have Jay Woodson. Jay is a Virginia native/legend when it comes to golf... He was more than twenty professional wins throughout his career. He has played almost every tour imaginable, including the PGA Tour Canada, Latin America, the now "Korn Ferry" Tour, as well as starts on the PGA Tour. Won four State Open titles in Virginia. Jay was also a cast member of Big Break Mexico and the winner of the inaugural "Big Break Invitational". Jay was a great guest and we look forward to having him on more in the future. We hope you all enjoy the podcast and we will see you next week!
To start off the new year we are bringing back our first ever guest of the podcast, Curtis Thompson. We talk... '23 Korn Ferry Tour prep and schedule Curtis's record past a Q-School What it was like growing and and competing with brother Nick and sister Lexi Caddy/ Player relationships moving from tour to tour Advice from the one and only Justin Thomas on how to play golf with the lead Hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!
This week we are wrapping up our '22 season with a year long review. Trey, Rosey, Dusty and Tom sit down and take a look back at the year as a whole, marking down someone our favorite moments. 1. Best Day on the Golf Course. 2. Favorite Sticks Related Activity/Day/Video/Trip. 3. Best Shot/Event played during the year. 4. Favorite Golf Moment. I hope you all enjoy this podcast as well as all the other content we've put out this year. Cheers! See you all in '23.
This week on the Round Table we dive into the PNC Championship... Sneaky win for Team Singh Future of Charlie Woods We love Little John Daly Also, the boys give their 2023 Major Championship predictions May or may not be a small wager... Hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!
This week on the pod we get into "The Match". Tiger and Rory vs. JT and Jordan Spieth. Most entertaining yet? Absence of Phil... Best moments...etc. In this episode we review the 3rd annual 12-Pack Classic sponsor by Pabst Blue Ribbon If you saw our Instagram stories from that day we hope you were entertained... Also, Rosey gives his 2022 review of the travel golf trips taken this year. Hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!
Welcome to the Snake Draft. This week on the Round Table we will be talking about and "Drafting" our favorite things in golf. We debate and defend our draft picks and try to create the best roster possible with the draft lineup decided at random. This week's topics... Best Golf States Be sure you vote on our instagram poll and let us know who you think currated the best list. Hope you all enjoy and the podcast and we will see you next week!
This week on the pod we are excited to have Evan Beck. Evan is a top-15 Mid Am in the world, former Demon Deacon (Wake Forest) alumni, and Virginia Beach native. Evan has played at the highest level at pretty much every level of golf. This week on the pod we are going the talk about beating Jordan Spieth in the US Junior, the decision behind getting his amateur status back, the Walker Cup practice squad, etc. Evan is a great golfer but an even better guy, hope you all enjoy the podcast and we will see you next week!
This week Tom sits down with two new 2022-2023 Korn Ferry members, Jacob Solomon and Peter Knade. Both Jacob and Peter, long time friends of the pod, made it through Final Stage of Q-School this year to earn their Korn Ferry Tour cards for this upcoming season. In this episode we are going to talk about exactly what it takes to make it through all four rounds of Q-School, the highs and lows, as well as some stories from this years battle towards Final Stage. Good luck to both Jacob and Peter on their upcoming season, both incredibly talented and hardworking individuals. Hope you all enjoy the pod and we will see you next week!
The Haggis is a 16-man boys drinking, gambling, and debauchery filled golf trip held every year at one of golfs great locations throughout the world. To score an invite you must either fall into it by accident, befriend a founding member, or score a video with Jim Nance supporting the event. For the purpose of this podcast no real names will be used as identities must be protected. We cannot thank Dicky and Ackley for sharing some stories and memories from the event over the years. Hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!
Dusty is back on the pod and debriefs us on his first semester as the assistant coach at the University of Virginia. Impact of the freshman class... Current and future tournament selection... NCAA rules associated with college golf recruiting... Difference in the style of college coaching over the years... Rosey and Dusty shine a light on the Captain's Putter Matches A Ryder Cup style amateur event including the best from the Virginias and Carolinas... Their matches and the different formats played... Also, Tom and Trey play one of the best golf course in Alabama, Country Club of Birmingham, the site of the 2022 USGA 4-Ball Championship.
*First off we apologize for the poor audio in this podcast, we had some wifi issues but we made the most of it. Brad is a journey man in almost all aspects of golf. Walked on the college golf team and Oklahoma State University... Worked outside operations to finance his professional career... Played professional golf in China, South America, the United States, and Canada... Started a non-profit giving kids access to food a sense of family in the South-Florida area... Has now embarked on his journey of golf course architecture working for names like Gill Hanse and Tom Doak... Needless to say he is a wealth of knowledge and a great interview. Hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!
Welcome to the Snake Draft. This week on the Round Table we will be talking about and "Drafting" our favorite things in golf. We debate and defend our draft picks and try to create the best roster possible with the draft lineup decided at random. This week's topics... Golf Course Logos Be sure you vote on our instagram poll and let us know who you think currated the best list. Hope you all enjoy and the podcast and we will see you next week!
If you don't know who Lauren Greenlief is, you probably should... She is the second winningest woman in VSGA history... so far. She is the 2015 USGA Women's Mid-Am Champ. A rare feat for a mid-am, she made it all the way to the quarterfinals of the 2018 US Women's Amateur Two time winner of the AGA Women's Amateur Championship. A University of Virginia Grad. And just an all around impressive and well spoken human being. I hope you all enjoy the podcast, and we will see you next week!
Trey was fortunate enough to get an invite to play in the 29th Renaissance Cup across the pond in Ireland. The Renaissance Cup is Tom Doak's annual invitational where he unveils his newest course to his friends, clients, and colleagues. This year had about 80 players entered into the tournament which is a 2-man, no strokes, 9-hole match play event. More than just a competitive tournament, this is an incredible event for learning about architecture meeting people who have unparalleled knowledge and passion for different parts of the game. Trey discusses favorite parts of the whirlwind trip and his new loves of links golf. Hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!
Joining us on the Round Table this week is, former teammate and Hokie golfer, Joey Jordan. Joey recently participated in this years USGA Mid-Am Championship at Erin Hills. We talk with Joey about how he got there, the course conditions, the setup, his experience, along with a few stories from the week. Joey is one of the most positive and outgoing people and it comes through in this episode. If you need a laugh, this episode is for you. Hope you all enjoy the pod and we will see you next week!
We have a nice compact podcast for you all this week... Presidents Cup - Highlights & Low Lights - Tom Kim has become a fan favorite - Scottie Scheffler... what happened? - Is Jordan Speith back? - Was this a "win" in the eyes of the International team? Mr. Stock tees it up in the VSGA Mid-Am - A very skewed leaderboard - Evan Beck is playing some of the best golf of his life the last 36 months - VSGA team talk Hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!
This week on the pod we are bringing in one of our favorite reoccurring guests, Daniel (Woody) Woodbury. Woody is fresh off his first week as a full time caddy on the PGA Tour. We will hear from him on his experience. Dusty is fresh off his first win as the new assistant coach at UVA. Early rankings are out and listing UVA as the #1 team on the nation, congrats to our man Dustin Groves. Also in today episode we will cover the bizarre finish at the Fortinet, as well as the plummeting viewership of the LIV Tour. Hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!
This week on the Round Table we have, Virginia native, Nick Stubbe. Better known as, Fat Perez. Perez has been dubbed "the most comfortable man in golf.” Known for his on-course shenanigans as well as his appetite for cold beers, Perez is now a mainstay in the golf world. With 100K + followers and counting, Perez talks about partnering up full time with "Bob Does Sports,” playing against the barstool boys, rubbing elbows with A-listers in Tahoe and Bryson DeChambeau's ability to hit the ball left handed. Bonus: The story of Tom's very sketchy flight back from Portugal this past week. Hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!
Steven Ball, the Director of Agronomy at Ballyhack, joins us this week for the Round Table. Steven is a Virginia Native that has worked his whole life in golf, he is a golf junkie, as well as a goat "herder" at times... We talk about the unique property he is now in charge of as well as all the other courses that led him to where he is today. Learn what it is like first hand to be a Golf Course Superintendent at one of the best clubs in the country. Whether it is a random Tuesday at the "Hack", or a PGA Tour event in San Antonio. Steven is a wealth of knowledge and one of the best we have in the game today. Hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!
After three full seasons on the Korn Ferry Tour, Trevor Cone has finally locked down his first PGA Tour card for the 2022-23 season. This week on the Round Table, Trevor and his caddie (Dan Woodbury) join us to talk about the journey to the tour, life on the road, donuts, and much more. Hope you all enjoy the podcast and we will see you next week! Go Hokies!
The PGA Tour season is officially over... The boys give their opinions on the playoffs and the tour championship Did Scotties footwork finally catch up to him... The LIV announces another round of players making the move The most heinous cheating scandal I've ever heard of at Korn Ferry Pre-Q Hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!
This week on the Round Table we are excited to introduce renowned golf course architect Lester George. Lester is a member of the ASGCA and started his own design firm, George Golf Design, over thirty years ago. Since then he has completed dozens of historic restorations and renovations at places like The Greenbrier's Old White course, Country Club of Florida, Vestavia Country Club, and Tom's home course, Cavalier Golf and Yacht Club. He is perhaps best known for building two of the great modern designs of the 21st century, Kinloch Golf Club and Ballyhack. Lester shares his knowledge and stories, as well as some intel on projects in development which we are pleased to share with you on this show. Hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!
Patrick Cantlay gets it done again at the BMW... Sam Bennet and Ben Carr squared off in one of the best final matches in US am history... Dusty has a new job... And it is official that the Sticks Crew hates the Tour Championship Format... Hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!
Welcome to the Snake Draft. This week on the Round Table we will be talking about and "Drafting" our favorite things in golf. We debate and defend our draft picks and try to create the best roster possible with the draft lineup decided at random. This week's topics... Forgotten Tour Players Be sure to check out our Instagram and vote for you favorite Draft Board. Hope you enjoy and we will see you next week!
(Tom) Kim Joo-hyung wins for the first time of the PGA Tour shooting 61 on Sunday and 27 on his outward nine holes. Trevor Cone finishes 20th of the Korn Ferry Tour money list to secure his PGA Tour card for next season with our very own Dan Woodbury on the bag. Dusty and John Huh have beef... and TC's new favorite club is his 5-iron. Hope you all enjoy the pod and we will see you next week!
This week Tom, Rosey and Dusty sit down and talk all things Tony Finau and his win at the Rocket Mortgage. What an awesome run of golf and he has been able to put together the last few weeks! We check in with Tom who's just finished up his first round of the Arizona Open, along with a quick recap of Rosey's week at the Richmond City Mid-am. Dusty gives us some insight on the pressure the tour players are facing late in the season, some trying to keep their card and others trying to make their way to the Fedex Cup Playoffs. Bonus! We get deep into the argument of who is the best player without a major. Hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!
This week Tom sits down with friend and Canadian Tour Points leader Brian Carlson. Off to a very good start to the season, including a win at the Prince Edward Island Open presented by IMP Solutions, Brian reached number one on the Mackenzie Tour Points list. Is this episodes we will get into what got Brain across the finish line and what the big difference was that got him his first official win in Canada. We also chat about what its like living the life of a mini tour player... the travel, the laughs, and financial struggles that come along with it. I hope you all enjoy the episodes and we will see you next week!
Great pod this week, even bigger collapse by Scott Piercy! Dusty, Rosey, and Tom will be getting into the collapse and back door win for Tony Finau. Tom gives a debrief from his week at the Colorado Open Also, the US Junior Girls and Boys championships are in full swing, which gives us all a look at Bandon Dunes. Brook Henderson collects a major trophy after an awesome weekend. Hope you all enjoy the pod and we will see you next week!
This week we have a special guest, the VSGA State Open Champion and Radford Highlander, Nick Taliaferro. Nick is one of many Highlanders that have been making a splash in Virginia State golf. We go through his week and his very up and down back nine to finish off his first Virginia State Open title. We also get into some of our own golf and tournament schedules for this summer. Give the pop a listen for an update on the Sticks Boys. Hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!
St. Andrews did not disappoint, what a great week at the Old Course. For those who couldn't watch, be sure to listen to the podcast for our overview and analysis of the week Thoughts on the golf course itself, Tiger Woods, Rory, Cam Smith, Cameron Young and a bunch more. Also this week we are looking ahead towards the 3M Open where our resident "Picksman", Dustin Groves, will give you his insights on who he likes this coming week. Hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!
What a podcast and what a guest. Jacob Golliday is a jack of all trades when it comes to golf and golf media... Top ranked World Long Drive athlete... Highly competitive amateur golfer.. Golf "Influencer" and Model... Weed connoisseur... Co-founder of "Partee", a new avenue into golf using music and art to connect people to the links.... If you do not know Jacob, you should. Listen to Podcast to get to know him a bit better and check out his social. Hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!
This week there was a lot to talk about. Rosey gets back from Pinehurst "Boys" trip... Tom finishes up Wyoming Open and prepares for Colorado Open Qualifying... Xander continues his heater and wins the Scottish Open... Trey Mullinax gets his first PGA Tour victory after traumatic head injury... The Cat is on the grounds of St. Andrews...
This week we are meshing the "Tournament Recap Show" and the "Round Table" into one as we are recording over 4th July weekend. That being said, great episode going over all the professional golf. As well as a chat about the newly announced "alliance" between the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour. What are the repercussions going to be, what does the LIV Tour have to do with the move, and over all what are the changes in professional golf going to be moving forward. Hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!
Welcome to the Snake Draft. This week on the Round Table we will be talking about and "Drafting" our favorite things in golf. We debate and defend our draft picks and try to create the best roster possible with the draft lineup decided at random. This week's topics... Golfs Best:Person Tournament Experience/Feeling Course Wild Card Be sure to check out our Instagram and vote for you favorite Draft Board. Hope you enjoy and we will see you next week!
A great and exciting week in golf. A wire to wire victory with some a few bumps along the way for In Gee Chun... More scar tissue added for Lexi Thompson in the Majors... When will Sahith Theegala get into the winners circle...? Michael Thorbjornsen is an absolute stud... What the hell happened to Patrick Cantlay on Sunday... All this and more on this week Tournament Recap, hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!
This week on The Round Table, we welcome in Pete Wendt from Congressional Country Club, host of this week's KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Pete is the Director of Golf Courses and Grounds at Congressional, and was heavily involved in a recent re-imagination of the historic Blue Course that was led by renowned golf course architect Andrew Green. We talk about the incredible work that was done to get this club ready for not only the Women's PGA, but an upcoming Men's PGA Championship and Ryder Cup in the years to come. Pete also sheds light on his career path that led him to this position, including building Kinloch and spending the next 15 years there as Head Superintendent. One of our favorite podcasts to date, fun and insightful at the same time. Enjoy!
What a week and what a venue at The Country Club in Brookline.... Matthew Fitzpatrick with 17/18 greens on Sunday to not only win his first PGA Tour event, but his first Major Championship at the same venue where he won his US Amateur title. The deep golf history at "The Country Club" continues to grow as the years pass. Willy Z with another Major Championship push through the back nine on Sunday, just to come up one shot short on the 18th green. Scottie Scheffler, shows us again why he is number 1 in the world with another incredible finish. If you like golf then you loved this past Sunday afternoon, hope you enjoy the podcast as much as you did the coverage! Enjoy, see you all next week!
This week on the Round Table we are introducing a new member to the podcast, Dustin Groves. A past PGA Tour Caddy and current "Stick," Dustin is going to be our resident gambling expert. With his personal knowledge and connections to the tour he has created his own method to the madness when it comes to golf betting. Going forward he will be coming on each week's Tournament Recap Show to give his picks and advice going into the next week. Give this a listen and learn a little more about Dustin and they way he goes about his craft. ... Also couple of Curtis Strange gems in here just for fun. Hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!
A lot going on in the world of golf this past week. Near sub-sixty rounds on Sunday in Canada, most notably a 60 by Justin Rose... An epic dual down the stretch, including matching 29's on the opening nine holes from Justin Thomas and Rory McIlroy... Tony Finau shows some form leading into the US Open... Rory reaches win number twenty-one... Bryson, Patrick Reed and Pat Perez all jump ship to the LIV Tour... And the LIV Golf Invitational Series kicked off in London where Charl Schwartzel took home an enormous 4.75 million dollar payday... Hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!
A lot going in this week in the game of golf... The LIV Golf Invitational Series is having their inaugural event this week in London. Names like Dustin Johnson and Kevin Na have renounced their affiliation to the PGA Tour and have committed to the LIV. The long term effect of these choices is yet to be determined but the drama is high. Along with those notable names are some very young athletes we were very surprised to see... Peter Uihlein, Turk Pettit, James Piot, and Andy Ogletree just to name a few. No matter where you stand politically it is going to be interesting to see where this tour goes and I hope you enjoy our conversation, its a pretty great one. Hope you enjoy and we will see you next week!
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