Swings & Studies

The 2021 Augusta National Women's Amateur is right around the corner, and Wake Forest sophomore Rachel Kuehn joins us to talk about the magnitude of her history with Augusta, female empowerment, dominating TikTok, and learns a surprising development about one of her favorite cereals... Follow Rachel on TikTok + Instagram: https://www.tiktok.com/@rachel_kuehn_ https://www.instagram.com/rachel_kuehn_/ Follow Wake Forest Women's Golf: https://twitter.com/WakeWGolf

I point out some exciting trends across Power 5 golf and ramble about name, image, likeness as it relates to college golf. If you actually listen to this entire episode, thank you. Follow Swings & Studies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies

No. 6-ranked amateur men's golfer Ricky Castillo joins the podcast to talk about the journey to his freshly clinched 2021 Walker Cup spot after missing the team in 2019, reveals his greatest food obsession, and leveling up in his first two years with the Florida Gators. To keep up with Ricky's latest: Twitter - https://twitter.com/rickykcastillo Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rickykcastillo/ To follow the Florida Gators in the rest of their season: https://twitter.com/GatorsGolf Follow Swings & Studies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies

The No. 15 Florida Gators men's golf team plays host to one of the toughest events on the spring college golf schedule at the 2021 Gators Invitational. With a potential look at the 2021 SEC Championship, alligator Gators golf beat writer Michael Hull and I take an inside look of the state of the program and its chances of repeating the home title to potentially crack the top 10. Follow Michael and the alligator Sports Section: https://twitter.com/michael_hull33 https://www.alligator.org/section/sports Follow Swings & Studies: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies

All pandemic long, hosting a college golf tournament has proven to be no easy task. But just HOW do you lead a group of players after nearly a year of no competition and organize an entire tournament upon your conference's return? We spoke to UCF Women's Golf Head Coach Emily Marron to find out how she's preparing herself and her players for their return to competition, the pandemic's effect on recruiting, and some insight into the pandemic norms in tournament play. Follow UCF Women's Golf on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ucf_wgolf Follow Emily Marron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/emucf_knights

Spring golf's back, alright! Seriously though, for the most part, team college golf is back. I give you a few teams to watch out for and chat about the return of the ACC in the Camp Creek Seminole Invitational. Follow Swings & Studies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies

For this week's episode, we spoke with senior Auburn transfer Brandon Mancheno, the newest addition to the North Florida Ospreys men's golf team. He discusses his big decision to leave the SEC to return to his hometown to finish out his collegiate golf season, his battle with COVID/2020 and the evolution of his golf mindset. Follow the North Florida Ospreys as they return to competition: https://twitter.com/ospreymgolf Follow Swings & Studies: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies

Top-10 ranked amateur Emilia Migliaccio spent her Fall 2020 without the Wake Forest Demon Deacons when the ACC decided to cancel its college golf events -- and responded by becoming a regular face in professional golf events, including two majors. In this New Year's Eve chat, we talk Emilia's 2020, her side hustle as a published author and her motivation for an NCAA title in her final season at Wake Forest. Follow Emilia's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/13emilia/ Follow Wake Forest Women's Golf: https://twitter.com/WakeWGolf Follow Swings & Studies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies

Many student athletes continue to navigate their college experiences without athletic competition, and college golf is no exception. Gabby Herzig, a senior at Pomona College, weighs in on her most unusual semester of college and the challenges of the Zoom Era as a team captain. We also chat about her upcoming internship at Golf Digest and some overall thoughts on golf media. To read Gabby's piece for GOLF.com: https://golf.com/news/features/how-college-golfers-like-me-staying-motivated-challenging-times/ Follow Gabby on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GabbyHerzig Follow Swings & Studies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies

I chat about Kaitlyn Papp's incredible low am performance at a brutal U.S. Women's Open, why I think the PXG College Golf Showcase deserves more personality and REJOICE! Spring schedules are being released. Follow Swings & Studies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies

Is the U.S. Women's Open 2020's ANWA lite? Or does this particular stage need to be set every year? I make my picks, talk about some stellar performances at Mayakoba, and why Maridoe literally needs to be televised and I will die on that hill. Follow Swings & Studies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues raging through the world, there's a lot to put into perspective as far as college golf and the people around it are concerned. Don't let up, and remember, every student-athlete/prospective student-athlete is tremendously stronger than we've given them credit for. A reminder to be safe, conscientious, and mindful. There's an end in sight, but we still have ways to go. Follow Swings & Studies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies

Kicking this week's coverage off with my thoughts on the Masters Low Am battle and WE'RE GETTING MORE COLLEGE GOLF (more so amateur golf) ON TV!!!!!!!!!! Shoutout to the U.S. Women's Open and PXG for making that happen. Follow Swings & Studies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies

IT'S MASTERS WEEK! I preview the Masters Amateur field and give you my take on who I think will take the Silver Cup home, along with a Liz Murphey recap and some insight into the ongoing Jerry Pate Intercollegiate. Follow Swings & Studies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies

We're back! Swings & Studies is here to stay. I explain the rebrand, my picks for East Lake, and why I think it'll unravel each team's true identity. Follow Swings and Studies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies

Missouri Tigers senior Noelle Beijer joins me to talk about her journey from becoming a national champion with an ending women's golf program to transferring and starting over in the SEC, and how she's coped with the pandemic 4,000+ miles from home. Follow Noelle on Twitter: https://twitter.com/noellezoebeijer Follow Swings & Studies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week, I invited JuliaKate Culpepper from Golfweek to chat about how name/image/likeness legislation affects college golfers, golf's desperate need to fully transform into an identity sport, and her piece on racial injustice in golf. Follow JuliaKate on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jkculpepper Follow Swings & Studies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In an abundance of rambles, I break down PGA Tour University, my takes on the first rankings + the most underrated player (hint hint, SEC), and how stoked I am about the GCAA (Golf Coaches Association of America) 11-event series and what it could mean in relation to PGA Tour University/World Amateur Golf Ranking. Follow Swings & Studies on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In the debut episode of Swings & Studies, we open up with tournament results and I chat with Sam Marks (@SamMarksGC), an Arkansas women's golf alum about the possibility of college golf in the fall, the perception of women on golf Twitter (including the golf tweet heard round the world), the inspiration behind the anti-"golfing" movement, what transferring from the ACC to the SEC is like, and the once in a lifetime opportunity to qualify and play in a golf major. Follow Sam on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SamMarksGC Follow Beginner's Luck on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SwingsStudies --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app