The Golf Minded Podcast

Whoa! If you are reading this, it is NOT a dream!!! The podcast is back! We appreciate all the support over the years, and we are grateful for your patience as we have re-tuned our goals for this podcast. In this episode you'll learn what the future looks like for not only The Golf Minded Podcast, but Golf Minded as a whole. 2024 is about to be crazy!!! Happy New Year to all of you guys, lets get it!!

Spring is here and we have our first Major event in Augusta, Gerogia of the year. We bring on our special guests, Tyler McGinsie and Steve Vaught. We dive into the world of golf. We discuss the upcoming golf event The Grover and what it means to the golf community. We also make picks for The Masters and debate who will be wearing the green jacket on Sunday. 

This week on the podcast we bring on Malosi Togisala from St . Geroge, UT. We discuss how he was introduced to the game of golf at an early age, who his all time foursome would be on the course, and his take on the LIV Golf/ PGA Tour saga. Such a fun episode with an even better dude! 

Cody and Kyle are finally back after a 5 month hiatus! Welcome back to The Golf Minded Podcast. They have so much catching up to do. This episode they dove in on the recent remarks by Justin Thomas on the LIV Tour's tweets, they talk about The Players Championship this week at TPC Sawgrass, they review and discussed what the take away was from the documentary Full Swing. so much more to come on this new season of the podcast. Stay tuned. 

This episode we talk equipment with Bob Kitchen. We dive into the new drivers on the market and what to expect in the coming months from all of the big box companies. We also talk about January 2023 being the biggest golf equipment release since 2019! Including releases from Cobra, TaylorMade, Ping, Callaway, and Muzino. Tune in to catch the hype around what is coming up this winter. Have you ever wanted that raw finish on your wedges, but didn't want to pay the price or wait 8 weeks for them to rust? What if i told you that you could have that same finish/result over night?! Take a listen to find out how. 

This week we bring back on Kash Bellar, D1 golfer from Ball State University. We caught up with Kash to discuss our round together from this past Saturday at Delaware Country Club. We also dive into Kash's future in golf, we also discuss all the hot topics right now revolving around the PGA Tour and LIV. We almost had to exchange insurance information with Kash durning our round, listen to find out why..

Our special guest this week is Justin Fowler, co-founder of Moonshine Golf. We learn the story of how Moonshine Golf became a company and what the journey was like getting to where they are today. We also discuss Charlie Woods future in golf. Could we ever see him on the PGA Tour?

Its Presidents Cup week!! This week we dive in and predict the final scores and the player pairings for the tournament. We al discuss all the talk around the OWGR points and why the LIV players won't be eligible. 

Join Cody and KT this week as they embark on a new adventure through YouTube. This episode they talk about the crazy ideas for future videos and what they've already recorded that hasn't aired yet and what it was like durning the filming. They've recently started a YouTube channel and they have a goal of 1,000 subscribers. They also dive into the first event of the PGA Tour's wrap a round season and which players to watch this year on the course. 

This week we have on our special guest Ryan Jahn from Jupiter, Florida. We talk about how he began his golf journey, also we discuss how that transitioned into performing kickass trick shots on social media. We also dive into his teaching side of golf and explore where that might take him next. Happy Friday Y'all. 

This week we have on our special guest Dave Fink, better known as Coach Fink from Los Angeles, CA. Dave shares his story from when he  started to play golf and what it was like to fall in love with the game. Now, being an instructor, he breaks down how he teaches the feeling of golf, not the swing thoughts. No matter what your swing looks like, he can get you fixed up. 

We have reached our 50th episode of The Golf Minded Podcast. We had the pleasure of hosting Chip Essig, a PGA Tour Champions rules official. He has also worked as a PGA Tour rules official and been a part of several Major Championships. We dive into different scenarios from past tournaments and what the rulings meant, we discuss Chip's favorite moments as a walking referee, especially when walking with Jason Day as he won his first Major Championship. 

Such a fun episode this week on the podcast. We have on our special guest Steve Vaught. We dive into everything LIV Golf and what it means for the PGA Tour, we of course talk about Rickie Fowler and his future in golf, and we make the official picks on air for the teams for the upcoming event, Battle At the Hills.

This week we discuss the ages and world rankings of the newest LIV players, we touch on Tony Finau finally breaking through on the PGA Tour, and we dive in a bit deeper to the upcoming Battle At the Hills event. We also share the incredible story behind why we believe Tiger is easily passing up on almost $1 billion dollars. Integrity is everything.  

Coming off a Major victory for Cameron Smith, this week we go down under to Australia and talk golf with Ron Chopper.  We discuss how Matt became Ron on social media, and what growing the game of golf in Australia could mean for the future. Check out his youtube videos, you won't be disappointed. 

This week we welcome golf back home for the The Open Championship at the Old Course at St. Andrews. This episode we dive into Tiger's recent comments about LIV and what it means to be apart of the PGA Tour, we also touch on the history of The Old Course and how different the course has become over the years. We also break down a WITB from 2005 when Tiger won at the 134th edition of The Open Championship.  Kyle also tells us how he really feels about Bryson DeChambeau! You don't want to miss this.

Such a fun episode this week. We dive into our past rounds on the golf course, we talk about the NBA's current free agency and where players are going, we also unpack the concept of what it really means to grow the game of golf. 

This week we dive into our first live recording of the podcast. We recorded live in the studio with video that will be available to watch on our YouTube channel. We have on our special guest this week Tyler McGinsie, we discuss the upcoming annual Grover Golf Open. We also have Jonathan Loftberg on this episode. 

Its US Open week!! We dive in and discuss the 3rd Major of the year in Brookline, Massachusetts. We make our picks for the week, we go over the players in the field, those who have the best odds to win and those who are less likely.  We touch on the results of the first ever LIV Tour event and breakdown the payouts for each player. 

This week we dive into the Saudi-backed LIV Tour and all the chaos surrounding it. We also have on our special guest  Mat Blair, a teaching professional from northern Indiana. We discuss his style of teaching, and why he prefers execution over the mechanics in the golf swing. We also dissect how the PGA Tour has been a monopoly since our childhood and we didn't even know it?!

This week we have on David Thore, better known on social media as @medicinal_golf. On this episode we talk about Par-Tee Anywhere (Mobile Golf Equipment) and what it is. David shares his golf journey to this point, and what its like working in the golf industry. We have some great laughs tonight, and find out how small the world really is. We also have our first weekly segment with Bob Kitchen talking about golf equipment. This episode we talk irons and shafts. He breaks down and debunks the importance of loft, shaft length, and the proper set up for the average golf. Are those expensive shafts worth it? Listen in to find out. 

This week our special guest is Mike Bartels known on social media as @pinsandpassports. We caught up with Mike right before his "mandatory midweek golf round". If you don't know what that is, take a listen to find out.  We discuss what its been like to grow an Instagram following trough photography and videography on the golf course. We also touch on Greyson golf apparel which is worn by the recent PGA Championship winner, JT.  

Its PGA Championship time! Our special guest this week is Devin DeBay, a regional tech for Titleist, a Titleist staffer, and a PGA of Canada member at Fox Harbor Resort in Nova Scotia. We discuss our picks and what to look for this week at Southern Hills. We briefly talk about equipment and a training aid that is currently "legal" on tour, and it seems to be true, that hockey players can play good golf.

This week our special guest is Aaron Seifert better known on social media as Golf Guy Films. We had a blast this episode talking about everything golf. We discuss the 4 Major Championships of golf and put them in order of merit, We also discuss the controversy behind the Saudi-backed LIV Golf League. Kyle also gets pretty passionate about the PGA Tour and what it means to him..

This week we have our first episode where we are not recording live together due to sickness. We keep it pretty simple and get back to our roots as we gear up for a full month of guests. We discuss our picks for the Wells Fargo Championship, we touch on golf superpowers and what they would be, we also discuss Rory signing his extension with TaylorMade. Golf season is here and we go over all the upcoming events this episode. 

This week we have on our special guest Daire Kullar. A former teaching pro from England. He gave Kyle some lessons and helped with his golf swing in Arizona. We discuss DiscoverGolf and where it all started, we unpack how powerful social media can really be, and we talk about his close friendship with European Tour player Jordan Smith. 

This week we have on our special guest Josh Park.  He is a teaching pro at Super Range Golf in Orange, California. We talk about his past and what golf was like when he was growing up. We also discuss what is like to have a lesson with Josh and he breaks down what it means to work on a swing journey rather than a "basic lesson". 

This week we have on our special guest Bob Kitchen from Maple Hill Golf in Grandville, Michigan. We discuss a lot of different things on this episode including club equipment, the different limits of golf equipment, and what equipment may or may not be right for you. Tonight we just scratched the surface of what is to come.

This week we have on our special guest The GolfBaller. We talk about his set up in Brentwood, California, the power of positivity, and the magnitude of social media. We also discuss gambling and what its like to win big on the roulette table. Tiger is back in the field this week, time for The Masters!

This week we have on our special guests Joel and Jamie Pera. We discuss what their company Just A Potamus is doing in the month of April for Autism awareness. They have such a moving story, that makes you want to get involved and help in any way you can. 

This week we have on our special guest Jason Hiland. He is the founder and owner of Sub70 Golf. We discuss his past and the future for the brand, we talk about their new facility in Sycamore, IL and what it looks like for the fitting process. 

This week on the podcast we have on our special guest The Buttsy. He is an amateur professional golfer, a self-proclaimed semi-pro comedian, a plus-sized model and just a down to earth dude. We discuss everything from golf, to guns, and even a comedy cooking show. 

This week we have on our special guest Brad Converse, the owner of The Bradley Putter Company. We discuss the process from start to finish on what it looks like to order a truly custom putter from his company. The options are endless on what can be created based on your vision alone. He shared with us his most wild request to date for a putter from a Military Veteran, and you won't believe the story.. Tune in to find out. 

This week we bring back on our special guest Kash Bellar, who is fresh off the plane from Puerto Rico. We catch up with Kash on the college life, we discuss what the transition has been like from high school golf to Division 1 in college, and we have some laughs along the way. 

This week we have on professional golf instructor Brian Wilbor aka Bdubski Golf from Arizona. We discuss the importance of fitness for the golf swing and what it takes to lower your score through flexibility and practice. We also touch on his philosophy of the game and where it is heading in the near future. 

This week we have on our special guest, PGA Tour professional Zac Blair. We dive into the process and progression of The Tree Farm Golf Club down in New Holland, South Carolina. We also discuss how The Buck Club originated,  who Zac's golf G.O.A.T. is, and we get his take on the controversy about the Saudi Golf League.

This week we have on our special guest, Mikey Bakker.  He's originally from South Africa but now calls Florida home. We dive into his world and the golf around it. We discuss his freak accident resulting in a missing thumb, we talk about his goals and how far he has come in the golf community, we also discuss what the future holds for his golf game. It was a blast getting to know Mikey on this 25th episode of the Podcast. 

We have a great episode this week on the podcast! We bring on our special guest Raymon Calloway. We discuss X-Golf and what it is, we make our picks for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am,  and we dive into the world of golf and what's going on in it. Have you ever made a hole-in-one? It seems that age doesn't defy the statistics of getting one either! Chime in to hear more.

This is our 23rd episode of The Golf Minded Podcast. How Ironic that this past week the winning score was 23 under par. This week we catch up with Kyle and his wild trip to Vegas, we make our picks for the early started tournament due to the NFL, we briefly discuss the Indiana Pacer's "situation" and we also relive Hudson Swafford's big win in the desert. We have a short episode this week, but definitely a fun one to take a listen to. 

Such a fun episode this week on the Podcast! We bring in 2 special guests that did not disappoint. We discuss the boy's trip to Vegas this week and who we think will win The American Express in La Quinta, CA. This episode is full of jokes and laughs. 

We are back! We had a short hiatus from the podcast, but now we are back in full swing as the PGA Tour kicks things back off at The Sony Open in Hawaii. We start our second season off right with our special guest Joel Pera. He is a wizard when it comes to refinishing/ building/ fitting golf clubs. He has some amazing things in the works for the near future. Also, If you have ever been in a golf simulator, picked up a ball, and wondered what the silver dots are all over it? You need to listen to this weeks episode of the podcast. They run the company called Just a Potamus Designs,  and their story behind the name is truly genuine. What Joel and his wife are doing is absolutely amazing. We can't wait to see what the future brings. 

This week we discuss our upcoming event in Tennessee at Sweeten's Cove Golf Club. We talk about this past week in golf, including; Hideki's five-shot win on home soil, Morikawa's first professional S-word on tour, our weekly feel good story, Dwyane Wade getting golf tips court side, and our picks for this weeks tournament. This week we are watching the Pacer's game live while recording. Enjoy!!

This week one of our hosts, Cody goes solo for the first time on the podcast. KT wasn't available to join this week. Its a pretty short episode, actually the shortest episode we've done. He talks about Sungjae IM's win at the Shriners Children's Open,  He touches on JR Smith's college golf start, brings in some great feel good stories around the game of golf, and makes a sleeper pick for this week's CJ Cup in Las Vegas. 

We had a blast this week talking with former PGA Tour professional Scott Steger. We discuss his past and his future in the golf world. We relive some great moments from the 1994 PGA Championship at Southern Hills. We debate who the GOAT is, and we touch on Scott and his son Eric's golf accolades on the course. This week we are recording live at Pebble Brook Golf Club.

Such a fun week post Ryder Cup. USA! We discuss our success as a team at the Ryder Cup. Also, we dive into the new season of the PGA tour. We talk about what players to get excited about going into this new season. We also talk about Bryson dropping bombs at the Long Drive Championship and what that looks like moving forward for the game of golf.

USA! USA! USA! Its Ryder Cup week baby! This week we discuss our picks for the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straights, we bring in our special guest Chuckie Lee, talk about his past and future in the game of golf. We also go over some all-time pairings for the Ryder Cup that we wish we could have seen. We also discuss Max Homa's victory and debate if he is better at the game of golf or social media. 

This week we discuss everything that has been happening on and off the golf course. Since its an off week for the PGA Tour we talk about more things that have been happening off the course with tour players and the game of golf. We talk about Phil Mickelson's flip shot over Steph Curry, John Daly throwing an opening pitch in St. Louis, Jordan Spieth's new grip contract extension, and we dive into detail about Brooks Koepka's sit down interview with Golf Digest. Such a great listen this week!

Such a fun week on the podcast. We talk about Patrick Cantlay's break through year and his consistencies. We talk about the 20-21 PGA Tour 'super" season with all the fun stats and records that were broken. We also talk about the up coming Ryder Cup at Whistling Straights in Kohler, WI. And why we believe USA captain Steve Stricker made a mistake with his picks. Tune in to hear our take. Do you agree?

Such a fun episode this week on the podcast. We have our special guest Dustin Warren, better known as The Mayor,  talking about his upbringing in the golf community, why he thinks Jack is better than Tiger, how he is helping grow the game of golf in Indiana, and who his all time foursome would be.  A great listen this week!

This week we have our special guest Mike Morgan, who has spent 35 years with Titleist as a sales rep. We discussed the difference between the Pro V1  and the Pro V1x, why the Pro V golf ball is the best in the business, Bob Vokey wedges and their different finishes, why you should change out your wedges every 70-75 rounds,  we also cover Scotty Cameron putters and how its evolved into a cult over the years. Its a great listen this week with tons of knowledge from Mike! Hope you enjoy!

This week we bring in our sponsor Ryan Brown, owner of Back Nine Jerky.  We talk beef jerky, golf clubs, head covers , and so much more. Golf is in Japan this week for the Olympics. We make our picks and also talk about Cameron Champ's huge win last week at the 3M Open (Cody's dark horse pick from last week).