Podcast appearances and mentions of Butch Harmon

Welcome back to another episode of the unSeminary podcast. Today we're joined by Jimmy Scroggins, Lead Pastor of Family Church in South Florida. Under Jimmy's leadership, Family Church has grown into a network of over 20 congregations across multiple languages, all unified under one structure while maintaining local leadership and live teaching at every location. Are you finding your church's energy drifting in too many directions? Wondering how to keep your ministry focused while still doing all the “good things” churches are called to do? Tune in as Jimmy offers a clear perspective on why maintaining a relentless focus on the weekend experience is critical for sustained church growth. A network of neighborhood churches. // Family Church operates as one unified organization—one name, one budget, one leadership structure—but functions like a family of neighborhood churches. Each location has live preaching, local leadership, and contextualized ministry for its community. Like siblings in a family, each campus shares core DNA while expressing it differently based on context, language, and culture. This approach allows the church to scale while remaining personal and locally effective. Why Sunday still matters most. // One of Jimmy's strongest convictions is that healthy churches must prioritize the weekend gathering. When growth slows, churches can be tempted to drift away from focusing on Sunday. Leaders may unintentionally elevate secondary ministries, such as midweek programs or community initiatives, because they feel like wins. However, if Sunday gatherings are not vibrant, engaging, and growing, the effectiveness of every other ministry will eventually decline as well. A healthy weekend service creates the momentum that fuels everything else, and secondary ministries all need to drive back to the Sunday experience. Creating alignment across multiple locations. // One way Family Church keeps the focus on Sunday, and maintains unity across a large multisite network, is through shared sermon planning, common teaching outlines, and collaborative preparation. While each pastor delivers messages in their own voice, the theological direction and structure remain consistent. At the same time, local campuses retain flexibility to adapt to their specific communities, ensuring both consistency and contextual relevance. Developing future leaders intentionally. // A key driver of Family Church's growth is its leadership pipeline. The church utilizes internships, residencies, and student ministry roles to identify and develop future campus pastors. Notably, Jimmy views student pastors as potential senior leaders because their roles require a broad range of skills, from teaching and leadership to administration and pastoral care. By consistently investing in emerging leaders, the church creates a steady pipeline of capable pastors ready to lead new locations. Coaching for continuous improvement. // Teaching quality is a high priority, and every communicator receives regular coaching. Sermons are recorded, reviewed, and evaluated by trusted leaders who provide feedback and track growth over time. Jimmy himself participates in this process, modeling a culture of humility and continuous improvement. Refocusing requires difficult decisions. // For churches that have drifted away from prioritizing the weekend, Jimmy offers a caution: refocusing will require letting go of some good things. Leaders must carefully evaluate where time, money, and energy are being spent, and whether those investments are truly supporting the weekend experience and the church's primary mission to make disciples. To learn more about Family Church, visit gofamilychurch.org and explore their resources and annual leadership conference. 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That means it’s somebody I want you to hear from again. Excited to have Jimmy Scroggins with us. He is the lead pastor at Family Church. They’re one of the fastest growing churches in the country with, if I’m counting correctly, 14 campuses in Florida, plus five locations in Spanish and a Portuguese location. That’s a lot of moving parts. Family Church is dedicated to building families in South Florida through a network of neighborhood churches. Jimmy became the lead pastor there in 2008. Super excited to have you on the show again today.Jimmy Scroggins — Hey, man, always glad to be with you and appreciate what you do.Rich Birch — Yeah, encouraging to see you as well again. So why don’t you bring people just up to speed for folks who haven’t been following along with Family Church. Give us a picture where things are at today, your 14 campuses, multiple locations. What’s a network look like today? Tell us all about that.Jimmy Scroggins — Yeah, so actually, depending on how you can, you know, we use the word campus and church interchangeably. So although we are one church organization, one budget, one name, one leadership structure, one constitution and bylaws, we still function a lot from the perspective of an attender like likes independent churches because we have live teaching and live local leadership at every family church location.Rich Birch — Yep.Jimmy Scroggins — And so we have 20 locations. Rich Birch — Okay. Jimmy Scroggins — Then we have some additional, so because some of those are Spanish speaking… Rich Birch — Yep. Jimmy Scroggins — …yeah like Portuguese our Portuguese church has their own campus. A couple of our Spanish speaking churches have their own campus.Rich Birch — Love it.Jimmy Scroggins — Then a couple of them congregations meet on the same campus with an English speaking congregation.Rich Birch — Okay. Yep.Jimmy Scroggins — And so so that’s that’s where we’re at. We have all those different physical locations and several more coming online in the next 12 months or so. Rich Birch — That’s fantastic.Jimmy Scroggins — And we’re really excited about the opportunity that we have to reach people in South Florida. We are not a megachurch. We have but a budget and the total attendance of a megachurch, but that’s in the aggregate. Our largest attended campus on a strong Sunday that’s not Easter might have 1,800 people. Our next one might have 1,500. We have another one that runs about 900. And then the rest of them are like usually with t between 400 and 600. Yeah.Rich Birch — Yeah, that’s great. That’s really this neighborhood church vision that you’ve been talking about, right? Which is the idea, if I remember correctly, it’s a one hundred locations that you’re hoping for, you’re wondering, you’re asking the Lord. Tell us talk to us a little bit about that.Jimmy Scroggins — We’re talking about a hundred congregations, so they don’t all have to be Family Church. So we felt that we also helped to plant a truly autonomous, independent churches that are not Family Church. And so between that and where we are now with our own locations, we think we’ve started out on 40 something… Rich Birch — That’s amazing. Jimmy Scroggins — …of these over the last 15 years or so. Rich Birch — That’s great.Jimmy Scroggins — And, You know, the number 100 is kind of aspirational. I don’t know if we’ll ever actually get 100. Rich Birch — Right. Jimmy Scroggins — But it’s it’s it’s close enough that we can measure progress, but far enough out there that it feels like, man, we’ve got a lot of work to do.Rich Birch — Yeah, that’s great. What what do you, this is like a sidebar question. How do you kind of define the difference between a Family Church, somebody that’s in the network or is a part of the Family Church versus a church plant?Jimmy Scroggins — Sure.Rich Birch — How do you think about the difference between those two?Jimmy Scroggins — Well, I mean, again, our our main markers, the one thing that, well, we say what makes us one church or one church organization is we’d have one name. So like all of our Family churches, if if we do a strategic partnership or a merger with another church, they’re all going to become Family Church. Jimmy Scroggins — We have one constitution and bylaws that we all share. We have one um leadership structure, so they’ll all come into the leadership rubric and structure of Family Church, and we have one budget. So we all pool our resources and then we dispense them to together to fund the work of the different locations that we have.Rich Birch — Yeah, I love that. So…Jimmy Scroggins — And because we have live teaching, too, you know, we we try not to use language. We usually will correct someone around here if they use language like the mothership… Rich Birch — Right. Jimmy Scroggins — …or the main campus because we don’t we don’t have that.Rich Birch — No, no.Jimmy Scroggins — You know, wherever you attend church, that’s your main campus. Whoever’s your pastor, your preacher, that’s who you want to hear.Rich Birch — That’s good.Jimmy Scroggins — That’s that’s your that’s your lead pastor.Jimmy Scroggins — So we really try to think of it like that.Rich Birch — Yeah, that’s cool. Yeah, there’s a lot there. And maybe we’ll have you on another time to talk about, you know, how you’re keeping those together and keeping them aligned and focused. Because there’s, you know, I think there’s a lot of people that would aspirationally say, hey, that would be great. But man, I’m just not sure the inner are workings of that. But that’s it for another day. So I’m already setting you up for the next conversation.Jimmy Scroggins — All right. All right. Great. Look forward to it.Rich Birch — But one of the things I’ve heard you talk about is, hey, you know, we got to stay focused on the weekends. We got to stay focused on Sunday mornings. That sounds simple, and the kind of thing, of course, that’s what we do. But what what were you seeing when you think, hey, we got to be focused on Sundays. We got to be focused on that experience as church leaders.Jimmy Scroggins — One of the things that I’ve discovered over my, you know, I’ve been, I’ve been a ministry a long time. I’m 54 years old. This is the only kind of work I’ve ever really been in vocationally. So as I’ve watched, I’ve just watched churches always have this tendency to drift away from a focus and a value on what happens on Sunday morning and towards other things.Jimmy Scroggins — Now, before anybody starts emailing you or emailing me or whatever, I understand. I want to say all, just please assume the best in terms of the caveats, right? Rich Birch — Yep.Jimmy Scroggins — I know that discipleship is the goal, not church attendance. This is not about nickels and noses and all that. That that is really not what I’m talking about.Jimmy Scroggins — What I’m talking about is for a church to have an organizational drive, for a church to have an organizational forward momentum, they have to be succeeding and rallying people at their weekend services. That’s just the way that it is. If you don’t do that well, you are blunting the impact of everything else that you might be doing, whether it’s small groups or home groups or whatever else. Jimmy Scroggins — And again, look, this is not the Bible. This is my opinion. If you, my opinions are all free. If you don’t like it, you don’t have to take it. But I do think that, I do think that in my experience just watching, and and what I watch is when churches begin to get into severe decline, what they do is they usually latch on to some other ministry that’s not Sunday morning… Rich Birch — Right. That’s true. Jimmy Scroggins — …so they can feel like they’re getting a win. And so they’ll start, you know, our, what’s really important around here is our Thursday night ministry to special needs kids.Rich Birch — Yep.Jimmy Scroggins — It’s our orphanage that we own in Haiti. It’s our soup kitchen where we feed the homeless every Monday. And all of those things are awesome things.Rich Birch — Yeah, VBS in the summertime or yeah, whatever those kind of things.Jimmy Scroggins — Yeah, there are things that the church should do, maybe where you are, and those are all godly things, good things, biblical things, faithful things. But the thing of it is, what I watch is churches latch on to those things because they stop believing they can succeed on Sunday morning, and those things take on greater and greater importance.Jimmy Scroggins — But but what what churches find is that eventually, if you don’t make Sunday morning healthy and vibrant and growing, all of the other things that are the auxiliary ministries that are attached to that are going to go away also.Rich Birch — Yeah, that’s, I love that. In fact, just recently I was with a church where we were talking about similar issues and they were talking about these other things they do. And I was challenging them very similarly. I was said like, listen, that all sounds great. But like, how can we take the energy you’re putting into that and focus it in on the weekend, focus it in on Sunday? What can we do to rather than because it feels diffused? It’s like, you know, you got all these other areas you’re you’re spending your time on. Rich Birch — What does focus really look like for you as you’re coaching, even your team at Family? You say, okay what do what does it look like to kind of have a great weekend that feels like a win? What are some of those kind of telltale signs of, yeah, that that’s a that’s a congregation that’s focused on making that work?Jimmy Scroggins — Well, I think I think there’s organizations such as 9Marks and others who have laid this out pretty clearly. What should be happening when a church is gathering regularly? And so I think I think others have done a really eloquent job of laying these kinds of things out. And I want to go ahead and say I’m for all of 9Marks and all that kind of stuff.Rich Birch — Yep.Jimmy Scroggins — And I really am from the heart. But I also would just say, in terms of some more pragmatic ways that you approach that, obviously being faithful to what the Bible calls a neighborhood church to do. But I think one of the ways i encourage pastors is agreeing that we’re going to be faithful theologically in every way. I want to try to create the kind of church that I want my family to grow up in.Rich Birch — That’s good. That’s good.Jimmy Scroggins — So I’ve got kids, I’ve got teenagers, when I had little ones, when I had preschoolers, what kind of preschool experience do I want my kids to have in a context of a faithful church? Rich Birch — That’s good.Jimmy Scroggins — What kind of children’s ministry experience? What kind of student ministry experience? What kind of music do I think that our family ought to be singing together when we gather on the Lord’s Day? What kind of sermon do I want my wife and my children, what kind of sermon do I need to be hearing when we gather on the Lord’s Day?Jimmy Scroggins — And so that’s what I’m trying to think about. And what you’ll find is, you know, now I’m in a little bit of a different phase because now I have my kids and grandkids go to my church. So what kind of an experience am I hoping that my grandchildren are going to have in the context of a biblically faithful neighborhood church?Jimmy Scroggins — And so I’ve just found that when you think of it like that, it clarifies a lot of things.Rich Birch — Yeah, that’s good.Jimmy Scroggins — And and it also lets you be authentically who you are. And what I found is that if I will help to create the kind of programming in the context of a biblically faithful church that I want my kids to experience, there’s a lot of people who actually have the same desires. And they might not even be able to articulate it because maybe they don’t have the training or they haven’t thought about it as hard as I have. But when they but become part of it they go, that’s what I’ve always been looking for right there.Rich Birch — Right, right. Well, that’s part…Jimmy Scroggins — And so that’s what that’s what I think.Rich Birch — Yeah, I love that. It’s a part of being a leader, right, is to identify here are the things that are important to our organization and and how do we keep those front and center and keep them in front of people? And I love that just personal kind of reflection, even, hey, what what am I looking for and how does you know, what do I think God can use? Rich Birch — Well, pivoting a slightly different direction, thinking about what you’re doing at Family Church, you know, when you’re running multiple locations in multiple languages. How do you keep this kind of focus consistent with across all your campus pastors who are leading in very different contexts? You know, I know you’re all in South Florida, but like it’s very different communities you’re in. Jimmy Scroggins — That’s true.Rich Birch — Talk us through how are you, how are you driving unity and continuing to make sure Family Church is Family Church.Jimmy Scroggins — Well, a couple of things, Rich, you know, we’re multisite, but we, so, you know, our, our goal is always family resemblance, not cookie cutter and identical. So the way I think I’ve shared this with on your podcast before, but the Scroggins family, we have eight biological children. None of them are twins. They do have a look because genetics are real. Rich Birch — Yes. Jimmy Scroggins — But they don’t look alike and they don’t want to be alike.Rich Birch — Right.Jimmy Scroggins — They like being brothers and sisters. They like being part of the Scroggins family. If someone else picks on them, they tend to tribe up pretty quick. But there’s a healthy sibling rivalry among all of them. And that’s kind of my idea for how our family of neighborhood churches can work.Jimmy Scroggins — is There’s a family resemblance. We’re all proud to be part of the family. We love each other a lot. We pull for each other really hard. There’s a healthy amount of sibling rivalry. We don’t like other people coming at our coming at our brothers and sisters. And so that’s kind of how I like to posture our churches as much as I can.Jimmy Scroggins — And the way that we keep consistency and camaraderie and chemistry and hold each other accountable is we just have a lot…we call it meals, meetings, and retreats. So we have a lot of meals together. We schedule it. We budget for it. We have a lot of retreats together. We schedule it. We budget for it. We have a lot of face-to-face meetings, more than most churches or leaders would tolerate. But that’s part of how we create culture and how we cultivate culture together.Rich Birch — Yeah, that’s very good. I love that. Actually, very similar Mark Jobe in Chicago. They have 20 some odd locations as well, all preaching locally. Jimmy Scroggins — Yeah. Rich Birch —And he gave a very similar answer. I said, how do you keep everybody together? And he would kind of look to like well, we all get together for lunch on Monday. That was that was his answer. You know, it’s very similar.Jimmy Scroggins — Yeah. Yeah.Rich Birch — Like, hey, we got to keep FaceTime with each other. We got to keep relationally connected. Jimmy Scroggins — Yeah. Rich Birch — Yeah, that’s that’s fantastic. What would you say some of the, when you say your campuses have a strong resemblance, sticking with the genetic. Jimmy Scroggins — Sure. Rich Birch — What are some of those markers of the strong resemblance that that are telltale for you?Jimmy Scroggins — I mean, aside from the more superficial things like branding, right? Signage and branding. But also, I would say like our preaching. So we cultivate our sermon series together. Every preacher preaches in their own voice. umThey make every sermon their own, but we do collaborate. We create like a three or four or five point fill in the blank outline together that we all use. Then you have a lot of freedom beyond that, but that does keep a family resemblance. Jimmy Scroggins — Um, even our music, we don’t all have to use the same songs. We don’t, it’s not always in the same style, but we do have a set of songs that we’re using each quarter. And, um, we tend to try to, people have freedom to, to add songs or do something, but we, we, we kind of agree on a catalog of songs that we’re going to focus on for the quarter.Jimmy Scroggins — Our liturgy is similar. So we have certain, like an announcement video that we all play all every church, every campus does. So we all do the same call to worship, reading out loud together congregationally. And we all do the same benediction, you know, that we read out loud congregationally. We all take the Lord’s supper every week.Jimmy Scroggins — We share our baptism. So like,whenever we baptize, we video all of them. And then the following week, those baptisms are shown at every location. Rich Birch — Right.Jimmy Scroggins — So we all rejoice in each other’s baptism. So those are just some things that we’re doing to communicate, hey, we’re all we’re all one.Jimmy Scroggins — At the same time, again, if you go to some of our congregations that majority black, well, it feels like it. I mean, the music’s different. The the preaching style is different. The the the way people react in the room is different. Obviously, if you’re Brazilian and you’re speaking Portuguese, obviously, if you’re, and even our Hispanic churches… One the things I discovered—I didn’t know this because I’m such a redneck—but when I come down here to South Florida, I did not realize that Hispanic is not actually all one thing. There’s actually a lot of different countries that speak Spanish… Rich Birch — Right. Sure. Jimmy Scroggins — …and they speak Spanish differently. And they actually like, they’re different. Rich Birch — Right.Jimmy Scroggins — And so I did not know that. And I never thought about it. And so even those congregations may have some differences.Rich Birch — Some differences. Yeah.Jimmy Scroggins — So that’s how we that’s how we do it.Jimmy Scroggins — Try to maintain family resemblance. Try to maintain Sunday morning excellence. At the same time, giving the preachers and the congregations freedom to reach their own neighborhoods for Christ.Rich Birch — Yeah, that’s fantastic. I’d love to double click on the Sunday morning excellence piece, particularly around teaching. So I get that you’re doing, you know, the kind of team teaching in a sense, here’s the three or four points, we’re kind of all heading in the same direction. What are you doing to ensure that that part of what you do, we know that’s critically important for all our churches, that that part is as high quality as it can be, you know, it’s it’s kind of as engaging as it can be.Rich Birch — What are you doing um from a feedback, coaching, you know, maybe even selection of those campus pastors or the people that are speaking? you wouldn’t call them campus pastors, lead pastors. What are you doing on that front to ensure that that is as high quality as it can be?Jimmy Scroggins — Well, we have a system for that. So we have a couple of guys. We have three or four guys in our church or pastors here that are very gifted and not only in teaching and preaching, but they’re gifted coaches. And so we have a system and I, and a regular rhythm where everyone videos their sermons and then they they email their manuscript and their video to these coaches and then they get feedback. But then they sit down and actually watch the video and get personal feedback from these coaches. And they do this several times a year.Jimmy Scroggins — And we keep a running log on here’s some things that we’ve asked them to work on and improve. And so then when we come back the next time, did they work on these things and are they improving? And so those are the kinds of it’s not perfect, but it is a it is a serious mechanism that we have where…Rich Birch — Yeah.Jimmy Scroggins — And I do it, too. I submit to it as well. We all get coached and we all get better.Rich Birch — I love that. Actually, this is now the second church. I literally was talking to a church earlier this week that is pursuing a secondary communicator to do exactly this. So it’s actually not the lead pastor who they’re who they’re kind of charging with this coaching role on communicators. Talk to me about that. That’s an interesting decision because I think a lot of people would assume, oh, that must be Jimmy’s job. He’s going to be coaching all these people. But talk to me about about your decision to have them do that.Jimmy Scroggins — So one of the things that I do in a church like ours is I delegate a lot of things, but I do not delegate the teaching ministry of the church. So every week, if you go to our, you know, every week I meet for about two hours with everyone who’s preaching this weekend.Rich Birch — Okay.Jimmy Scroggins — So they’re all in that meeting. We’re talking through the sermon. We’re developing this outline. I do that myself. I personally lead the preaching retreats. We have two a year where we’re laying out our calendar. So we’re always 18 months out on our preaching calendar.Rich Birch — Yeah.Jimmy Scroggins — And so those are, that’s just something I, I don’t want to delegate. Um, the teaching ministry of the church belongs to me in terms of responsibility, for the ah oversight of it.Jimmy Scroggins — And so that’s how we do that.But in terms of the coaching, these are all men that I’ve known for a long time that I trust a lot.Rich Birch — Right. Right.Jimmy Scroggins — We’re theologically aligned.Rich Birch — Yep.Jimmy Scroggins — I know the kind of feedback that they are likely to give. I trust it a lot. I know how they do it because I submit to it myself. And part of the reason that I do it is I want to get better. And part of the reason I do it is I want to interact with the coaches.Rich Birch — Right. Yeah, that’s good. That’s great.Jimmy Scroggins — So I, yeah. And so it is my responsibility. But the other thing is, you know, Rich, on coaching, whether it’s student ministry, kids ministry, you know, I’m I’m an ex-athlete. And one thing that athletes do, they get coached all the time, and they get coached by people who usually can’t do what they’re being coached to do.Rich Birch — That’s true.Jimmy Scroggins — So like, you know, when Tom Brady was at his height winning Super Bowls, not one of his coaches could have played quarterback as well as him, but he got coached every week.Jimmy Scroggins — When Tiger Woods was at his peak of golf, he flew Butch Harmon, his swing coach, around his jet. And if Butch could play golf as good as Tiger Woods, he’d have won the Masters. Rich Birch — Right.Jimmy Scroggins — But he was his coach. And so somebody doesn’t have to be better than you to coach you.Rich Birch — That’s good. That’s great insight for sure. And, and yeah, that the analogy of, yeah, somebody that’s professional at what they’re doing is getting coaching right in there. And it’s a different skillset than the, the same is true the other way. There’s a lot of people that are pro-athletes who can’t make the jump to coach. They just can’t do that. They… Jimmy Scroggins — That’s correct. Rich Birch — …you know, that’s like a different, it’s a totally different skillset than, than doing the thing that we’re talking about. What about the these key staff, campus pastors in these locations? How are you where are you finding them before they join the team? Are they coming up within? Are you you know what what’s that look like? How are you how are you finding these individuals to lead?Jimmy Scroggins — Yeah.Rich Birch — I know this real pressure point a lot of multisite churches.Jimmy Scroggins — Yeah, well it’s a pressure point for us, too. And we never have enough.Rich Birch — Right.Jimmy Scroggins — But I will say we work at it. So we have an internship program that’s year round. So we’re trying to cultivate college age kids, not because we’re going to hire them necessarily. We hire some, but so that we have a pool of people that we know that are in their 20s that may have an interest in vocational ministry.Jimmy Scroggins — We bring in, in the summers, a cohort of outside college students who are from all over the country. Again, it’s kind of like an eight week where we invest in them, but it’s an eight week job interview also. And so at the conclusion of that, we’re sitting down with our team and going, okay, is there anybody that was here this summer that we would want to hire? Stuff like that.Jimmy Scroggins — We do have a residency program here in English and Spanish. So we’re cultivating, these are for people who are beyond college age and these is our residency is primarily aimed at people who already live here and who are engaged in a career that’s not vocational ministry. And people who are, it’s usually, we’re we’re looking for people who are at a point in their career or their business where they have a lot of control over their own schedule.Rich Birch — Right.Jimmy Scroggins — And then we give them some training. It’s a two year residency program. And then some of them become pastors or lay ministers. Some of them become just highly trained volunteers. That’s another avenue.Jimmy Scroggins — And then we’re networking all the time. So we’re working hard. We try to enter our team and cohorts. We try to travel and be there for college fairs and other things. Because we have to work hard so we have a Rolodex of people that we can call on when when we when we need someone to come fill fill a role.Rich Birch — And out of those, well, first of all, super commendable that you have lots of different avenues. And lots of times when I ask your church that question, they’re like, well, we do this one thing and it’s not working. It’s like, okay…Jimmy Scroggins — Yeah.Rich Birch — …well, it takes more than one thing. You got to do a bunch of different things. Which of those has been the most effective or most fruitful for, or is it kind of a scattershot? It’s all of it for… Jimmy Scroggins — Yeah. Rich Birch — …you know, identifying particularly key leaders.Jimmy Scroggins — They’re all fruitful in different ways. One of the things that we do is we use our student ministry. So when we have full-time student ministers, which we have a bunch of them, we really don’t hire somebody to be full-time as a student pastor unless we think they could be a campus pastor or lead pastor.Rich Birch — That’s good.Jimmy Scroggins — So it doesn’t mean that they will be, but every single person we hire, we think this person’s got the gift mix, they’ve got the teaching gift, they’ve got the want to, they’ve got some administrative ability, they’re a good convener, people tend to come around them. And so we’re trying to identify those people who may not be ready yet in terms of experience or age or family development or whatever, to be a lead pastor, but we want to identify people who we think are on that trajectory, put them in those slots.Jimmy Scroggins — And we do that because student ministry, you know, I was a student pastor for a long time. Student ministers do basically everything that a lead pastor does. They have to prepare messages. They have to rally volunteers. They have to arrange music. They have to oversee events. They have to do funerals and weddings. They have to do counseling. They have to deal with discipline problems. So student pastors, and they have to do it all on shoestring. They tend to be really good at senior pastor stuff after they’ve been doing it for a while. So that’s why we do it that way.Rich Birch — Yeah, that’s great. I love that. I love the, just even the clarity of identifying, Hey, we know that the people in this, you know, in this role, those are all people who eventually we could see, you know, if they keep developing, they could be in these roles. That’s a, that’s, that’s fantastic.Rich Birch — Well, this been a fantastic conversation. Getting back to the kind of Sunday focus question. if, if I’m a church leader and I think, man, I think we’re maybe a bit off focus on some stuff. We’re not, we’re not putting enough energy into the weekend. What would your recommendation be to them for pulling back on other things? How do you actually do that in a way that you know doesn’t kind of kibosh? How do we make that transition in a way that that actually propels the church forward rather than you know hindering us? Any thoughts on that?Jimmy Scroggins — Yeah, that’s probably a whole nother podcast, Rich.Rich Birch — Yes.Jimmy Scroggins — But just in brief, I would just say you need to do that very wisely because what you’re going find out is in order to refocus, you’re going to have to either de-emphasize or stop doing something else. And that something else is probably a really good thing that some Christian somewhere ought to be doing. And your church has a constituency of people in it who are super passionate about that thing. Rich Birch — Right.Jimmy Scroggins — And so you gotta be really wise because you just go ripping and slashing, um you’re gonna undercut your own leadership credibility. And in some situations you might undercut your leadership opportunity.Jimmy Scroggins — And so you gotta be really wise about that. But I think minimally, if you could just assess it. So years ago I heard a guy that was really good at organizational leadership. He said, he said if you brought in a consultant from outside and he didn’t know anything about your church, and he didn’t care about anything about it. And he just assessed it and said, you should stop doing this, you should start doing that, you should fix this, you should fire them, you should hire them. He goes, why don’t you just think about what that guy would say and then do it. Rich Birch — Right. Yes.Jimmy Scroggins — So I think there’s a part of that where even if you can’t wisely do everything all at once, I think there is a sense in which you should at least be able to identify what those things would be if you could. And then you begin to chip away at it.Jimmy Scroggins — So the way, I mean, just real clarity is just like, hey man, where’s the money? How who how many how many staff dollars or budget dollars are flowing towards helping Sunday morning succeed and how much of it is flowing elsewhere?Rich Birch — Yeah, that’s good.Jimmy Scroggins — How many staff members and how many staff hours are directed at other programming versus Sunday morning programming? How much of your brain space as a senior leader is being occupied by other ministries versus Sunday morning? Rich Birch — That’s good.Jimmy Scroggins — And I would just say it doesn’t mean that it should be zero. It just means the clear priority in my mind should be your weekend gatherings. And then a very simple, like a very practical example of how this might work out is let’s take student ministry. So I did that for a long time.Jimmy Scroggins — A lot of churches on like their midweek program on Wednesday nights, whatever night it is, they have a huge group, two or three or four times bigger than the student ministry group that meets on Sunday mornings. Okay, and why is that? Well, we’re reaching the community. Okay, maybe. Maybe you got a bunch of kids that aren’t Christian or whatever, and they come to your thing because it’s fun. and Maybe you’re also collecting some kids from other churches whose youth group isn’t as good as yours, or maybe they don’t have one, or, you know, whatever. There’s there’s a lot of reasons why the youth group on the midweek is is big, and there’s nothing with that.Jimmy Scroggins — But I would just say, my so what I tell my youth pastors is, look, get the biggest group you can on Wednesday nights. I love it. Blow it out. I’m just not evaluating you on that. I’m evaluating you by how many students are here on Sunday mornings. Rich Birch — Right.Jimmy Scroggins — Because because Sunday morning kids come with their families and families are what build churches.Rich Birch — Right. Right. That’s good.Jimmy Scroggins — Now they’re going push back and say, so you don’t care about reaching all these lost kids at our public school. No, I actually really do, which is why if that’s something that we’re really passionate about, why don’t you get a job with FCA or Youth for Christ or First Priority? Let’s fund you and, man, knock yourself out as a missionary to the public schools.Jimmy Scroggins — But what we’re trying to do at Family Church is make disciples. And the way we do that is building families. It doesn’t mean that we won’t have kids whose parents don’t go to church. We will and we do. But what I’ve learned over many years is all that activity around people who never whose parents never come bears very minimal fruit compared to the energy we put into parents whose kids do come or likely to come. Those that fruit tends to remain.Jimmy Scroggins — I know we’ve all got anecdotal stories. I do too. Rich Birch — Yes. Jimmy Scroggins — And I know you know I am 100% in favor of student ministry as a missions enterprise, and we want to reach kids and baptize kids. I’m for all of that. We baptize a lot around here. At the same time, everyone at our church knows I’m being evaluated by what happens on Sunday morning. So what I’m doing on Wednesday really needs to be a funnel where I’m catching kids and bringing them into our true discipleship matrix, which is um Lord’s Day worship. So whether they have they’re with their parents or not.Jimmy Scroggins — A Christian who says, I’m a Christian, I’ve been baptized, but I don’t participate in Lord’s Day worship with a neighborhood church. That’s not a, that’s not, they’re not following a biblical pattern and that’s what we’re trying to get kids. So that that’s just an example of how an emphasis on the weekend might flesh out in a local church.Rich Birch — I love the clarity there. And I love the like, hey, you can do that thing, but we got to make sure that there’s a connection between that and this. And if we can’t show that we’re that this thing is going to drive to that thing, to the weekend, we you know, you you probably don’t want to be doing that. I think the clarity that you’re giving your people, I think, is a huge gift there. That’s that’s fantastic.Rich Birch — Well, Jimmy,Jimmy Scroggins — Well, you know, it’s one of the things about what I do is I always sound like I’m 100% positive and like I know what I’m doing. Just to be clear, hey, man, other people do it different. God blesses it.Rich Birch — Sure. Yeah, yeah.Jimmy Scroggins — Praise God for it.Jimmy Scroggins — This is how we do it at Family Church. I don’t think it’s the only way to do it.Rich Birch — Right. No, that’s great. And in fact, actually, that’s a telltale sign I’ve seen in lots of churches would say, would have that same humility to say, hey, we know there’s lots of different ways to do it. This is the way that we’re doing it. Jimmy Scroggins — Yeah.Rich Birch — This is what we believe God’s called us to. But we’re that means we’re called to this thing. We’re going to do it this way. Jimmy Scroggins — Right.Rich Birch — And that clarity, rather than like, hey, we’re always every six months, we’re trying something different. I think that just drives in too many weird directions and the church doesn’t end up being focused enough. Jimmy Scroggins — Yeah.Rich Birch — So yeah. Yeah, I really appreciate your clarity, Jimmy. Well this has been a fantastic conversation today. Any kind of last words as we wrap up today’s conversation?Jimmy Scroggins — Yeah, I would just say again, if you’re a church leader, my my humble encouragement to you is make Sunday morning the best thing that you do. Put your primary and energy into that. And if your Sunday morning is vibrant and healthy and growing and people are being encouraged and taught and trained and they’re serving, then what you’re going to find is all of the other things that you want to do and should do outside of that are likely to be healthier.Rich Birch — That’s great. Thanks so much. If people want to track with you or with the church, where do we want to send them online?Jimmy Scroggins — You can go to our website, gofamilychurch.org. We have some podcasts as well. Church for the Rest of Us is one. We’ve got another one for ladies called Mom Village. Check all that out. And and we love to connect. Jimmy Scroggins — We also have a we have a we have a conference every March. It’s a one-day conference, very affordable, small, no green rooms, no VIP treatment. But we want people to come with us, make friends with us, and talk church. Rich Birch — That’s great. Jimmy Scroggins — And you can check all that out online or on our website.Rich Birch — Love it. We’ll link to all that in the show notes. I appreciate you, Jimmy. Thanks for being here today.Jimmy Scroggins — Always. Thanks so much, Rich. Appreciate it.

Jamie is joined by Butch Harmon on the latest episode of the Sky Sports Golf Podcast to preview the 2026 Masters at Augusta.They discuss how they think Rory McIlroy's title defence will go and pick out some of the players who could slip into a green jacket on Sunday evening.Plus, Butch gives us his thoughts on Tiger Woods' latest troubles and sends a message of support to the five-time Masters champion.-Listen to every episode of the Sky Sports Golf Podcast here: skysports.com/sky-sports-golf-podcastYou can listen to the Sky Sports Golf Podcast on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Sky Sports Golf Podcast".Watch every episode of the Sky Sports Golf Podcast on YouTube here: Sky Sports Golf Podcast on YouTubeFor all the latest golf news, head to skysports.com/golfFor advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

Send a textWelcome to Episode 368 of the Chasing Daylight Podcast! This week, Jeremy shares his unbelievable experience meeting legendary golf coach Butch Harmon at the Gretsch Golf Academy grand opening. Find out exactly how the GOAT fixed Jeremy's push miss with just a slight adjustment to his right arm! Matt also gives us an update on his "triple diamond" knee replacement rehab. We dive into the latest golf news, including Shane Lowry's tough finish and water balls at PGA National. Plus, we test our knowledge with some Arnold Palmer Invitational trivia.On the gear side, we discuss the drama surrounding LA Golf's Direct-to-Consumer move after splitting with Bryson DeChambeau. We also chat about McLaren entering the golf space, and Jeremy's official launch of damngoodputter.com!Special thank goes out to our show sponsors:

After Tiger Woods won the 1997 Masters by 12 strokes, he shocked many by changing his swing. Why change the swing that just lapped the field in a major? Tiger knew he could win with his best, but he still wanted to compete when he didn't have it. Sam Weinman and Drew Powell dig in deeper on Tiger's swing change and why it worked. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Justin Parsons & Chris Como joined the program today to wrap up our Teachers Week. Como discussed the evolution of training in golf and it's not just a few guys, it's all of them or they are losing to the field. He also talked about chasing speed for professionally and for recreational golfers. Finally, he talked about his relationship with Xander Schauffele. Parsons talked about Butch Harmon and his belief to instill confidence in his players, the greats all possess the aptitude to learn, his relationship teaching Xander Schauffele and what makes him so good and working with Aldrich Potgieter and not messing up his speed.

Whats up everybody and welcome to another episode of the golf guru show, I am your host, Jason Sutton and I am the Guru,  I am  also the director of instruction at the beautiful Colleton River club in Bluffton, SC where it is my mission to break down high performers in the teaching and coaching business and all fields of study, unpack and tease out what makes them great and successful from daily habits, their continuous growth journey,  to how they help and train with their students. Make sure that you download this episode and hit that purple subscribe button so you don't miss out of future episodes that will be coming your way. All I ask is that you share this podcast on social or with your friends and with other coaches and players that might benefit from the information. After listening to the audio, go check out the video on youtube channel as well. My guest on this episode is Johnathan Buchanan. Johnathan is the director of instruction at Dallas CC where he has been for 14 years. He is a superstar coach that is  on the Golf Digest best in state list and is on the Golf Magazine best young teachers and on the top 100 watch list. I have followed Johnathans career and have always been impressed by how many top coaches that he has spent time with and taken lessons from Butch Harmon, Jimmy Ballard, Chuck Cook and Randy Smith who coached him when he was trying to play and now mentors him in his coaching and there are many more as the list is long which I hugely admire. Johnathan started his career working for the Legend and my great friend, Jim Mclean. Our conversation dives deep into what he learned from each of these coaches and how he has applied it to his coaching. I applaud his thirst for knowledge and his pursuit to be a continuous learner. So without further delay, Here is my conversation with Johnathan Buchanan. Enjoy I love ya'll Guru Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

(00:00) PGA and Ryder Cup Insights This chapter opens with a discussion about the PGA Tour's presence in Japan and the excitement surrounding PGA tournaments, with mentions of betting odds on players like Xander Schauffele. We transition into a conversation about various sports, including a reflection on the performance of the Boston Red Sox, the New England Patriots, and the Indianapolis Colts. There's an engaging dialogue about the financial aspects of the Ryder Cup, focusing on the $800,000 payout to participants and the impact on caddies and families. The debate touches on whether the PGA of America's funds should prioritize "growing the game" or focus on business interests. We also examine the evolution of the PGA Junior League and the dynamics of competitive youth sports. The chapter concludes with thoughts on Ryder Cup captaincy and player selection, hinting at potential improvements for future events. (14:30) Improving Golf Performance With Course Analysis This chapter explores the nuances of golf, focusing on how golfers can improve their game by understanding their ball flight and effectively using the tee box. We discuss the importance of aiming and adjusting to individual ball flight tendencies, as well as the benefits of practicing on the course rather than just the driving range. We emphasize the importance of alignment and how tools like alignment sticks can aid in maintaining proper posture and alignment, both on the range and on the course. The conversation also touches on practical teaching methods for golfers, highlighting the challenges of different shot scenarios, such as uphill lies and uneven fairway conditions, and how to manage them effectively. Additionally, there's a humorous exchange about body image and teaching styles, showcasing the lighter side of coaching and camaraderie in golf. (22:37) Unlocking Golf Improvement Secrets This chapter addresses the common frustrations golfers face and how expert guidance can help alleviate these issues. We discuss the multiple factors that can influence a golf swing, such as ball position, stance, and grip, and emphasize the importance of seeking professional advice to identify and correct these variables. We highlight the benefits of taking students directly onto the golf course to observe their playstyle and decision-making in real-time. This approach not only helps us understand the golfer's thinking and playing habits but also fosters a strong teacher-student relationship. By examining specific scenarios, such as the choice of club for a 60-yard shot, we demonstrate how small adjustments and strategic thinking can lead to significant improvements in a golfer's game. Ultimately, we focus on teaching players to consider various aspects of the game beyond just club selection, which is crucial for lowering handicaps and enhancing overall performance. (29:44) Revolutionizing Golf Instruction With AI This chapter explores the challenges and potential of improving one's golf game, particularly focusing on the short game and teaching techniques. We discuss how legendary golfers like Severiano Ballesteros serve as models for current teaching methods, but also how modern technology, including AI, can tailor these methods to individual needs, taking into account factors like body type and mindset. The importance of simplicity and the value of targeted advice, even from top-tier coaches like Butch Harmon, are highlighted. We emphasize how one or two key tips can significantly improve performance and enjoyment, making the game more accessible and enjoyable for both seasoned athletes and newcomers. We also touch on the renewed interest in golf schools post-pandemic, and the unique social and learning benefits they offer. (37:23) Mastering Bunker Shots With Expert Tips This chapter explores various techniques for hitting golf shots from challenging positions, such as bunkers and high grass. Scott shares his method of using a tomahawk-like approach to tackle short-sighted, buried shots, while Jeff offers tips for playing off the toe in high grass. We emphasize the importance of adapting to different lies and situations, suggesting that golfers should carry multiple clubs and make decisions at the ball. Additionally, we stress the value of coaching and lessons to improve one's game, sharing a story about a golfer inspired to take lessons after witnessing a well-executed shot. By gaining exposure to different techniques and situations, golfers can enhance their performance and enjoyment of the game. (43:43) Energized Coaching for Better Golf This chapter focuses on the importance of energy and expertise in learning and coaching, particularly in sports like golf. We explore how having the right coach, someone who brings enthusiasm and knowledge every day, can significantly enhance your learning experience. By sharing examples from various fields, including NFL coaches who continue to excel well into their 70s and 80s, we emphasize that the key to improvement lies in finding a mentor who can inspire and motivate you. The discussion highlights that by playing better, you naturally want to play more, making it essential to invest in quality lessons and guidance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Smylie Kaufman catches up with his longtime swing coach and one of golf's most respected teachers, Tony Ruggiero — known across the game as The Dew Sweeper. They revisit how their partnership began back in college, swap hilarious “Jingle Bell” tournament stories, and dig into what makes a great coach. Tony shares his journey from broke instructor at the Flora-Bama to a Top 50 Coach in America, plus lessons learned from legends like Butch Harmon, Hank Johnson, and Cam McCormick. The two break down how to actually change your golf swing, the importance of the pivot, and why simple is usually better. Stick around for live swing breakdowns and plenty of laughs along the way. CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Smylie & Tony catch up over steak, wine, and Saints football 02:45 – How Smylie met Tony and the origins of “TPC Sunkist” 06:30 – The Jingle Bell stories & early lessons that shaped Smylie's swing 11:00 – Tony's coaching roots and what Hank Johnson taught him 17:00 – From broke teacher to Top 50 coach: life lessons from Flora-Bama 25:00 – Teaching tour pros vs. amateurs: what really matters 32:00 – Lessons from Butch Harmon & why confidence beats mechanics 40:00 – How to actually change a motor pattern in your golf swing 53:00 – Smylie, Charlie & Tony break down viewer swings 1:03:00 – Final thoughts: practice smarter, play freer, and have fun

Today on the Mind Caddie we have a fantastic guest in the shape of Mark Immelman from the world renowned ‘On the Mark Podcast' We had a fabulous conversation about the evolution of the show and all of the lessons learned from some of the greats of the game. Mark has published a wonderful book called ‘Lessons from the Best' which is a compilation of the very best guests and lessons over the years of the podcast. Mark very kindly asked me to be one of those guests. Great guests such as Butch Harmon, Bob Rotella, Jordan Speith, Max Homa and Hal Sutton The impact of the great John Jacobs and the necessity to understand the importance of the club face and how it determines what the shot ACTUALLY does Understanding the real truth about IMPACT A light bulb moment from working with his brother Masters champion Trevor Immelman Insights about how to use the feet better to improve path Scottie Scheffler and his ability to ‘save the shot'. The mistake of demonising the ability to save the shot. Golf is a game of RECOVERY Golf is a game of SAVING shots Jack Nicklaus and how he ‘saved' that shot on the 17th at Pebble Beach at the US Open Jim Furyk and his ability to hit a FADE when he NEEDED it Bobby Jones and his incredibly ability to be at ‘one' with the golf club Facing the reality of how much time people ACTUALLY have available to work on their game and what they CAN do To find out more about Mark Immelman go to https://markimmelman.com/ To get on board with the Mind Caddie and join us on the journey go to https://www.mindcaddie.golf/ OFFICIAL BRAND AMBASSADOR : Fenix Apparel and Accessories Co. Ltd. Shop with code : MINDFACTOR10 at checkout for 10% OFF your next order at www.fenixxcell.com @fenixxcell            

Butch Harmon is with Jamie in the media centre in Augusta to preview the 2025 Masters.They chat about Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler's chances and pick out some of the other names who could find themselves slipping into the green jacket on Sunday evening.Listen to every episode of the Sky Sports Golf Podcast here: skysports.com/sky-sports-golf-podcastYou can listen to the Sky Sports Golf Podcast on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Sky Sports Golf Podcast".Watch every episode of the Sky Sports Golf Podcast on YouTube here: Sky Sports Golf Podcast on YouTubeFor all the latest golf news, head to skysports.com/golfFor advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

Eamon Lynch and Jordan Cornette are joined by Butch Harmon, plus welcome in Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner for multiple roundtable discussions. Plus, preview the 2025 Augusta National Women's Amateur with Kiara Romero. Butch Harmon: 0:49 Rex Hoggard & Ryan Lavner: 16:20 Kiara Romero: 47:13

 He had to wait until Monday morning to make it official but Rory McIlroy is now a two-time PLAYERS champion.  The Irishman's extra holes win over JJ Spaun at TPC Sawgrass makes him the first European to win the PGA Tour's flagship event on multiple occasions, moves him ahead of Phil Mickelson on the PGA Tour Career Money List, and marks the first time that he's won twice on US soil in a calendar year prior to The Masters.   Now, all eyes are on Augusta National next month... is this finally going to be McIlroy's moment?  Michael, James and Lewis discuss on this week's episode of The bunkered Podcast.   Elsewhere, the guys discuss whether tour pros have become too soft, what the future holds for Tiger Woods after yet another injury setback, and James brings Butch Harmon into bare lies.  Tune-in now!  --     ⛳️ Chat to us on social and subscribe to the magazine for the best golf news, reviews, comment and more, direct from the home of golf!                                        ⓣ https://twitter.com/bunkeredgolf                                                                      ⓕ https://www.facebook.com/bunkeredonline                                                                    ⓨ https://www.youtube.com/bunkeredonline                                                                      ⓘ https://www.instagram.com/bunkeredgolfonline                                                           Get the magazine every month: https://www.bunkered.co.uk/suboffer            

Hall of Fame golf teacher Butch Harmon says, “Feel and real are not the same.” That’s true in golf. That’s true in life. Jim Daly explains why living according to what we feel is only a good idea with a moral compass to guide us. Support Family Ministry If you've listened to any of our podcasts, please give us your feedback.

It's not often you hear a 44-year-old major champion say that this will be their best year ever, but Adam Scott has always done things his own way. In a candid and insightful conversation with host Tom Coyne, the man with the perfect golf swing reveals that he gave up chasing perfection a long time ago. He also tells some classic stories, like how he used to be “intimidated” by Butch Harmon, the LPGA player he tries to emulate when his swing gets out of sync, and what Steve Williams told him just before he holed the winning putt at the 2013 Masters. The Golfer's Journal and this podcast are made possible by reader support. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider becoming a member here: https://glfrsj.nl/MembershipsYT The Golfer's Journal Podcast is presented by Titleist.

Andy and Brendan return with some immediate takeaways after Tiger's Jupiter Links GC lost to LAGC in a rout in Week 2 of TGL. The two debate agree that the product took a step back this week, with worse "on-course" gameplay and a choppier broadcast than the league's debut. Kevin Kisner was the star of the show, struggling mightily in gameplay but providing some laughs on the hot mic. On a positive note, Brendan was particularly impressed with Sahith Theegala, who showed off with his enthusiasm for the game and excitement to be playing against Tiger. Andy wonders how ESPN can get more "Golf IQ" involved in the broadcast in the hopes of elevating it as the season goes on. In non-virtual golf, Jon Rahm is clamoring for OWGR points for LIV events again, leading to a Brendan rant for the ages about these comments and ones from Butch Harmon about the current state of men's pro golf. Rahm, Rory, and others are set for the Dubai Desert Classic this week to start many of their seasons on the DP World Tour. In America, the PGA Tour's west coast swing begins at the American Express, boasting a strong field despite withdrawals by Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele. Picks are made for the Club TFE One-and-Done, with Andy, Brendan, and PJ confident in their selections for this week. Finally, the Champions Tour returns this week with Paul Azinger's analyst debut at the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai. PJ previews the week and provides some things to watch for ahead of a full Champions Tour Minute after play concludes this weekend.

Legendary Golf Instructor Butch Harmon joins Matt Adams live on the show to discuss his origins with Tiger Woods, the state of the Tour, his philosophy, what Amateurs do wrong and much more. Plus, World Golf Hall of Famer Amy Alcott stops by to give us an update on the tragic California Fires.

On this episode of The Smylie Show, join Smylie Kaufman and Charlie Hulme as they recap the Hero World Challenge! They break down yet another "inevitable" Scottie Scheffler performance en route to his ninth win in 2024, recap Tiger Woods' commentary as Smylie sat alongside him in the booth, and discuss a Justin Thomas equipment change that could pay major dividends in 2025. The guys also dive into Charlie's experience at the Butch Harmon School of Golf, College Football Playoff selection drama, and the wild Bill Belichick to UNC rumors. Highlights:• JT's new 46-inch driver and the distance he's added• Scottie Scheffler's new putting grip• Tiger Woods' insights from the broadcast booth• 2025 major championship predictions• College football playoff controversies and Bill Belichick CHAPTERS:00:00 - Welcome back05:24 - Charlie's Butch Harmon Experience08:02 - Scottie Scheffler is Inevitable10:18 - Scottie's New Putting Grip17:00 - Scottie's Ball Striking Analysis18:45 - Tiger Woods in the Booth22:16 - Scottie Scheffler vs. Tiger Woods25:50 - What's Ahead for Scottie Scheffler29:03 - Justin Thomas38:54 - Final Thoughts on the Hero World Challenge41:08 - Tiger in the Booth and Smylie Show Potential47:10 - UNC Football and Bill Belichick Discussion51:11 - College Football Playoff57:47 - College Pick'em Winner Announcement59:54 - Next Guest: Jessica Korda

This is an episode we recorded in 2020 with long time Sky Sports Golf lead presenter, David Livingstone from Glasgow which we thought is well worth a revisit.  We will be back to our normal pod next week with a review of the 2024 golfing season.   This is the story of a humble Glasgow lad, who rose from reporting news in the local rag to sitting alongside Jack Nicklaus while presenting the US Masters live from Augusta National. David admits to stumbling into TV and golf after joining Sky Sports in its infancy.  He presented 12 Ryder Cups, umpteen major championships and travelled the world following the best players in the game for over 25 years. He has worked alongside some amazing people including Tony Jacklin and Jack Nicklaus as well as interviewing everyone from Arnold Palmer to Rory McIlroy. He talked about his relationships with Seve and Tiger Woods and tells some great stories of his best pal, Butch Harmon. He gave an insight into what is involved in broadcasting a golf tournament and how things have changed over the years. In a very honest chat, David also talks about his thoughts on Augusta, Earl Woods and even the BBC. Unassuming, professional, great fun but most of all a gentleman.

It's a feat that needs no introduction. As we approach the 25th anniversary of Tiger Woods' four-major run from the 2000 US Open through the 2001 Masters, a new book from former Sports Illustrated and Golf Magazine editor Kevin Cook unearths never-before-seen nuggets from this historic stretch. Cook joins host Tom Coyne to discuss The Tiger Slam, Cook's moment-by-moment chronicle that features interviews with Stevie Williams, Mark O'Meara, Butch Harmon and many others. They relive the indelible images of the Slam, including Tiger's landslide victory at Pebble and his nailbiting duel with Bob May at Valhalla, but the true treasures lie in details that have remained hidden until now. You'll learn what Tiger said to Phil walking off 13 tee at Augusta, why his team nearly scuttled his “Sportsman of the Year” dinner at the last minute, and which major Tiger played using only one tee. (Hint: It was the same one in which a nude exotic dancer paraded across the 18th green. Try finding that on a YouTube rewatch.) Kevin Cook is a former senior editor of Sports Illustrated and former editor in chief of Golf Magazine. In addition to a long career in the sports periodicals industry, Kevin has also published a number of books, the most well-known of which is Tommy's Honor, chronicling the fascinating life of Young Tom Morris during golf's early years in and around St Andrews. Cook's newest book, The Tiger Slam: The Inside Story of the Greatest Golf Ever Played details Tiger's unforgettable four-major stretch from the 2000 US Open to the 2001 Masters. The Golfer's Journal and this podcast are made possible by reader support. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider becoming a member here: https://glfrsj.nl/MembershipsYT The Golfer's Journal Podcast is presented by Titleist. 

We've got a special guest this week as Matt Chivers sits down with new PGA Tour sensation Harry Hall. Harry won the ISCO Championship in July – just a few days before he became a dad – capping an incredible rise that now sees him ranked around the top 100 in the world. It's a remarkable story, from his home club West Cornwall changing their membership rules so he could join at just 6 (he was already that good!) to getting coaching from Butch Harmon and living in the bright lights of Las Vegas. You'll learn: Why he'd rather win the Masters than the Open How Harmon is taking him to the next level And you'll hear some controversial views on the golf ball roll back So sit back over the next half hour and check out what one of the game's emerging stars has to say...

My guest for this episode is Sean Kennedy. Sean is the Director of Instruction at the Cliffs Community in the Carolina mountains, one of the most picturesque areas in the US and he works with all levels of players from club golfers to elite players. During this podcast we get to chat about many things in golf and we look to help the club golfer with narrowing the gap between doing and knowing. We get to discuss some of Seans favourite drills and tasks for players as well as his passion for on course and playing sessions.  In the coaching segment, we delve into Sean's inspirations, address queries from the Podcast community, and explore whether his instruction focuses on technical adjustments or skill enhancement. We also touch upon topics such as short game strategies and challenging moments. Finally, we talk about Sean's collaboration with other like minded coaches  in organizing an annual two-day seminar offering advanced education for any golf teacher wanting to enhance their knowledge. For some of you, this may be your first introduction to Sean. I like to delve into the coaching world when I have the opportunity, meeting new people during my travels to learn from them in various ways. Sometimes, I feel compelled when getting to know individuals who may not be as well-known to highlight their work and skill. While you may not hold Sean's words in as high regard as those of Butch Harmon or Mark Blackburn, underestimating them would be a missed opportunity. Sean is one of the most genuine, intelligent, respectful, and exceptional coaches I've ever encountered. He looks at the human and the golf swing as an ever-interacting system and one which must be treated as such…it would be easy to look at the golf swing as simply  numbers on a screen but Sean has uncanny knack for looking past those and bringing out the skills in the person as opposed to bringing the skills to the person…  Ladies and Gentleman Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.How does the rugged beauty of Royal Troon compare to the challenges of Wildhorse Golf Course? This episode promises an inside look at both, starting with a warm welcome to our YouTube and Instagram viewers. We'll spotlight two local golf events making waves: the Shoes for Scholars initiative at Red Rock Country Club and the Southern Nevada Golf Association's 100-hole fundraiser at Angel Park on July 29th, supporting junior golf programs. Join us in celebrating these community efforts and discussing how we can all get more involved.Next, we recount our recent rounds at Wildhorse Golf Course in Henderson, sharing our experiences with its Bermuda rough and the unique character of this municipal gem. From early morning rounds to encounters with fellow golfers like Brandon and shout-outs to friends like Jacob Massey, this segment is packed with personal stories and course insights. We delve into the history and layout of Wildhorse, highlighting some tricky holes and discussing how budget constraints and water restrictions have impacted course maintenance.We wrap up the episode with a deep dive into golf tournaments and travel plans. Celebrate Harry Hall's memorable win and his strategic moves with coach Butch Harmon, and get our take on the upcoming tournament at Royal Troon. We weigh in on the chances for top golfers, share some local spots to visit in Philadelphia, Boston, and Washington, D.C., and discuss the fascinating origins of links golf courses. Plus, we brainstorm a creative idea for documenting our next golf trip using disposable cameras. Don't miss out on this blend of sports insights, travel tips, and shared enthusiasm for the adventure ahead!Links for this Episodehttps://www.shoesforscholars.org/https://www.shoesforscholars.org/product/golf-tournament/https://golfwildhorse.com/https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/o5Z87Q?parent_id=932670&team_id=143776&team_page=true&vid=16i06pWe have a new partnership with The Golf Stop. Be sure to stop by their new facility and check it out! It's a great spot to practice, hang out, or get some swings with the boys!https://thegolfstop.com/Please check out FN3P Golf, one of our show supporters. You can save money by using our code "CDPODCAST" when you check out.https://bit.ly/3yWe9plThe Las Vegas Golf SuperstoreThe premier retail destination for golfers in the Las Vegas Valley!The Golf StopAn indoor Trackman Lounge in the valley's south end features four bays, a snack bar, and beer!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost.We hope you enjoy this week's episode, and if you do, please consider leaving us a review on either Spotify or iTunes. Thank You!

Years ago, I asked legendary golf teacher Butch Harmon what separates the best from the rest. I'll never forget his answer: “The best recover from adversity faster than everyone else.” On my latest solo podcast, I'm diving into how we can build resilience not just to bounce back from challenges, but to grow through them. Think of resilience like a muscle—we have to work it to make it stronger. Resilience is the pathway to personal growth and transformation. By reframing setbacks and adversity as opportunities for development, we can emerge stronger and more capable than before. Ultimately, building resilience isn't just about returning to where we were; it's about becoming a better version of ourselves through each challenge we face. Here are five ways to develop resilience: Cultivate a “next play” mentality. Expect to be tested. Embrace failure as feedback. Remember setbacks are temporary. Recognize pressure is privilege. Preorder Molly Fletcher's new book, Dynamic Drive, at https://getdynamicdrive.com/.    

It's a major week, so that means daily podcasts for the fifth straight year of PGA Championships on the Shotgun Stat. Even if the scoring and setup don't really feel like a major. Andy and Brendan begin their Thursday episode discussing some early amusements from the day, including the club pro named Bowser sort of looking like a Bowser. They offer an unsubstantiated rumor about John Daly and cigarette usage at the champions dinner. They discuss some gripes from various agents and stakeholders about how the PGA made up this field. And then they get to the course this field is on, and how it's simply from a bygone era and cannot test the modern tour pro. Did it make for an exciting morning? Sure! They hit on Rory “scrapping” it around and Xander looking flawless. They offer up a "Who's Not Dialed In" segment with some amusing nuggets on Butch Harmon, Talor Gooch, and others. They close it out with some games within the game and some quick reaction to the PGA press conference on Wednesday.

Butch is back and not holding back as he previews the PGA Championship. Plus, he shares what it's been like to work with Rory and his take on Scottie's play this year.  Special thanks to Rapsodo: Use code CH3 for a $50 gift card with the purchase of an MLM2PRO at rapsodogolf.com/ch3. Whether you are looking to improve your game or just play more golf, the MLM2PRO is the solution for you. Tell your friends about the show and be sure to follow Claude to submit questions, enter giveaways and keep up with the latest Son of a Butch updates on Instagram at @ClaudeHarmon3. The views and opinions expressed by guests interviewed on the Podcast, including all program participants and guests, are solely their own current opinions regarding events and are based on their own perspective and opinion. The views and opinions expressed do not reflect the views or opinions of Claude Harmon, or the companies with which any program participants/interviewees are, or may be, affiliated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this conversation, Golf Lover UK and PGC review the Masters tournament, rating its excitement, legacy, and talking points. They share their thoughts on Scottie Scheffler and Ludvig Aberg, highlighting their strengths and discussing their star power. They emphasize the importance of having an identity and personality in the golf world. In this part of the conversation, the hosts discuss the hype around young golfers and the expectations placed on them. They specifically mention Matt Wolffe and his early success on the PGA Tour. They also talk about Rory McIlroy's struggles at the Masters and the mental game being the biggest barrier for him. They touch on Butch Harmon's comments about Rory's approach and wedge game. The hosts then share their thoughts on the future of golf, including the potential coming together of LIV and the PGA Tour, with Tiger Woods playing a significant role.

It's Friday! And the one before Masters week at that, which has both Andy and Brendan feeling a bit of anxiety or regret about some corners they've staked out relative to that major championship. They ramble around on that and the news that Rory McIlroy saw Butch Harmon, JT has split up with Bones, and another “global superstar” is looking for a mental coach. At Valero, they discuss Rory looking burly, Spieth's quotes about his scores not reflecting his quality of play, and the crowd in Charley Hoffman t-shirts. At the Augusta National Women's Amateur, they discuss the slow play penalty that knocked a former champion to the wrong side of the cut line and if that example will be made the next week with the men's pros. There's also news of a scoring kerfuffle. The back half of the podcast covers a bevy of quotes coming from LIV, beginning with some refreshing clarity and honesty from Anthony Kim about where he's been, his struggles, not knowing who won any majors since he's been gone, and how forgiving equipment now is compared to when he left. They also discuss Bryson's urgent plea that the game must be brought back together and Phil's similar quotes on disruption.

Mark Blackburn was the 2020 PGA of America teacher of the year and was just bestowed the Butch Harmon award by Golf Digest as the best instructor in golf. Mark has worked with Max Homa and Justin Rose for several years and last fall Colin Morikawa became a client. In this wide ranging and in-depth conversation and Masters preview, Mark and Gary Williams discuss the approach, mindset and game plan for each player at Augusta National. The key shots, the team blue print and the belief system each player must have to be successful at the first major of 2024. One of the worlds best golf instructors prepping some of the best golfers in the world, to try to become a Masters champion.

This week Blair and Matt discuss Justin Thomas dropping his caddy a week before The Masters. Rory also went back to Butch Harmon as his swing coach. Lastly, a three-peat that happened on the LPGA. Then, they dive into Stephan Jaeger's first PGA TOUR win at the Texas Childrens Houston Open with a score of -12. Scottie had the birdie putt to send it into a playoff, but missed the 5ft putt. Next, they give the previews for the Valero Texas Open and LIV Miami that are both happening this week. Finally, they give their picks in Betting Corner. Current Standings: Blair - (639) Matt - (416)   Learn more about Cactus Golf Club

0:00: What's behind the JT/Bones split – and what's next for them08:00: Why Rory went to see Butch Harmon in Las Vegas, and what it means11:30: Rory changes his pre-Masters routine the week of the tournament17:00: What do you want to see from Rory ahead of Augusta22:00: Who else needs a good week at Valero26:00: 13 LIV players have their final tuneup, too, before the Masters34:30: Anthony Kim speaks out42:00: We're headed to Augusta! 

Justin Parsons and Tony discuss with Butch Harmon his lifetime of coaching, and the lessons for teachers and golfers in this episode of Golf Coach Development! Produced by Clint Crouch

It was great to catch up with my friend, the #1 ranked coach in the world, Butch Harmon. We talked Ryder Cup, His work with Ricky Fowler as well as he fielded listener questions as well. He is always good for some incredible stories and insight on his teaching and coaching. Always entertaining, humble and gracious for a person of his stature in our business which is why I love Butch so much.  You can follow him on IG @coup4893 as well Big thank you to my new sponsor of the Golf Guru Show, Istruzi Golf Istruzi is a business management platform where you can finally offload all of the those wasted hours in admin tasks through: automated lead capture real time booking schedule management long term player relationship management payment processing In platform video management To download the App please click on the link below. When you set up your account, make sure you add an asterisk after you name so they know that The Guru Sent You! Istruzi App download link (click here) Also follow Istruzi on instagram  Istruzi Instagram Page (click herea0 Study, Practice, Teach and then pass it on! Guru

In this week's episode Paul interviews YouTube, TikTok , and Instagram star Remec Carlson, aka the CEO of Golf.  With collaborations with some of the biggest brands and influencers in golf Remec has been crushing video content his unique style in teaching and having on fun when on the course. Remec went to IMG Academy & studied under David Leadbetter in his junior career. Then went on to play college golf at Florida Gulf Coast University. Playing junior, collegiate, and professional golf he has received 1000+ lessons from the best instructors across the world. From David Leadbetter to Butch Harmon.Support the show

Smylie is joined by 2013 Masters champion and former world #1 Adam Scott as he prepares to play in the 91st major championship of his career at Royal Liverpool. Adam discusses who he modeled his golf swing after, his opinion on the best - and boldest - dressers in the game, and lists his top five major venues.

Alisen Corpuz is your U.S. Women's Open Champion! The first-time LPGA Winner not only slept on a 54-hole lead but also got to walk down the 72nd hole with a 3-stroke lead and soak in views from arguably the most famous finishing hole in golf at Pebble Beach. Former PGA TOUR caddie turned NBC Sports reporter John Wood was there as well as Golfweek's Beth Ann Nichols! They both join Eamon and George as they react to the biggest win of Corpuz's win so far! Lastly, we have an eventful week ahead of us in men's golf as the Genesis Scottish Open begins at the Renaissance Club, and on Tuesday representatives from the PGA TOUR will head to Washington, D.C. to testify to congress about the PGA-LIV merger. Legal expert Jodi Balsam gets us caught up on the legal news and notes ahead of the hearings, while legendary golf coach Butch Harmon stops by to get us ready for the Scottish Open and share his thoughts on the potential merger. Not to mention, one of the USGA's most meaningful championships began Monday, the U.S. Adaptive Open! Our reporter Andy Stevenson comes to us live from Pinehurst No.6, where play is underway to let us know what to look forward to this week. Beth Ann Nichols: 24:36 Jodi Balsam: 35:48 John Wood 43:03

Smylie is joined by his "cartner," fellow 2016 spring breaker, and good friend Rickie Fowler to recap Rick's first win on PGA Tour since 2019. Rickie explains the origin story behind his bold clothing choices, goes into detail on the swing changes he's made with Butch Harmon, and reveals the nerves he felt before the final round of the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic.

Smylie is joined by four-time NBA champ and two-time NBA MVP Steph Curry as he prepares to play in the eighth edition of "The Match" in Las Vegas. Steph discusses his recent trip to Cypress Point, whether NIL would have impacted his college decision, the biggest basketball shot of his career, his role as Justin Thomas' shooting coach, and the wild question Jordan Spieth asked President Obama during a round of golf.

In part 2 of a Fire Pit podcast series on the “Club Pro Crisis,” Matt Ginella gets into how and why Shane Ryan's article in Golf Digest (May, 2022) highlighted issues of a work/life imbalance, money and awareness. In short, club pros and PGA Professionals are taken for granted. You'll hear from Shane Ryan, Butch Harmon, Chandler Withington, Rick Rielly, Cody Sinkler and several other voices who share their thoughts on Ryan's impactful article. And the podcast starts to address how Covid only exacerbated an already dire situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Part 3 of this podcast series on America's club pro crisis, another collection of voices and perspectives offer potential solutions to several complicated issues affecting club pros. Butch Harmon, Chandler Withington, Shane Ryan and a variety of current and former club pros discuss unionizing and properly incentivizing a “fed-up” industry of selfless men and women whose love of golf is being tested.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this first of several podcasts on what many consider a “club pro crisis,” we talk to several current and former PGA Professionals and other titans of the industry as they help us understand how and why the job of running a club or course has evolved and how and why it's so hard to find and keep good help. The host, Matt Ginella, apologizes for an ignorant comment he made on a podcast last fall comparing club pros to the type of professional golfers who try to make cuts to earn a check. Throughout this series, you'll hear from Butch Harmon, Seth Waugh, Suzy Whaley, Shane Ryan and several other club pros who offer thoughtful and constructive perspectives on the past, present and future of a profession that's on the ropes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Bamberger guest hosts this amazing conversation with Butch Harmon and two subjects from his book, The Ball in the Air, Sam Reeves and Ryan French. This incredible conversation is full of stories, philosophy and laughs. Ryan French was lucky enough to sit in on the entire thing. 

In this clip, Sam Yi founder of Storyi Golf, details supplier selection for your brand. This tip is useful for something who is on the fence or early into their entrepreneurial journey. Storyi is currently worn by three (3) LIV Golf Teams - the Ironheads, The Aces, and The Range Goats. They are also worn by Butch Harmon, UC Berkeley, and San Diego State, and have been seen on Canelo Alverez. If you found this tip valuable, please show your support by giving me 5-star rating and hitting that follow button! And don't forget to check out our full episode titled "Getting Over Little Failures (GOLF): Insights from Sam Yi about Golf, Life, and Business" for a captivating deep dive into Sam Yi's fascinating journey through the world of golf, life, and entrepreneurship. Sam can be reached directly via the below contact methods: Storyi IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/samyigolf/⁠ Sam's IG: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/storyigolf/⁠ Storyi Website: ⁠https://www.ourstoryi.com/collections/sun-sleeves ----- Figuring It Out: A Golf Podcast - Daniel Badaracco, Figuring It Out Media Produced by Figuring It Out Media For Business Inquiries Contact: Daniel@figuringitoutmedia.com Figuring It Out: A Golf Podcast is Available on All Podcast Platforms --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiogolfpod/support

Ahead of the LPGA's first major of the year, Soly catches up with Danielle Kang to talk all things LPGA and major championship golf as well as her lessons with Butch Harmon, her career goals and more.

Butchie answers your questions, including: his favorite Masters moment(s) of all-time, the best as well as scariest holes at Augusta, practicing and preparing for the course, favorites and dark horses to place this week. Plus, Butch evaluates current students Rickie Fowler and Tommy Fleetwood as well as what they're working on. Tell your friends about the new show and be sure to follow Claude to submit questions, enter giveaways and keep up with the latest Son of a Butch updates on Instagram at @ClaudeHarmon3. Son of a Butch is produced in partnership with Wasserman. The views and opinions expressed by guests interviewed on the Podcast, including all program participants and guests, are solely their own current opinions regarding events and are based on their own perspective and opinion. The views and opinions expressed do not reflect the views or opinions of Claude Harmon, Wasserman, or the companies with which any program participants/interviewees are, or may be, affiliated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Butchie is back for another father-son sit-down to discuss all things Augusta National and what to look forward to at the years first major. Claude Harmon (I) was a club professional when he won the 1948 Masters and 75 years later the family's familiarity and passion for the tournament is evident through Butch's insights: what holes play the toughest, how important local knowledge is, how recent changes such as lengthening No. 13 will affect players, the importance of feel against the test of the greens, expectations for Tiger and why he thinks Rory will finally win a green jacket. Tell your friends about the new show and be sure to follow Claude to submit questions, enter giveaways and keep up with the latest Son of a Butch updates on Instagram at @ClaudeHarmon3. Son of a Butch is produced in partnership with Wasserman. The views and opinions expressed by guests interviewed on the Podcast, including all program participants and guests, are solely their own current opinions regarding events and are based on their own perspective and opinion. The views and opinions expressed do not reflect the views or opinions of Claude Harmon, Wasserman, or the companies with which any program participants/interviewees are, or may be, affiliated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us this week for an exclusive interview with Sam Yi, where we discuss his career as a professional golfer and the success of his signature brand, Storyi. From winning over 40 events at all levels, including junior golf and mini-tours, to creating a loyal following on social media and building a recognized brand, Sam has proven himself as not just a golfer, but also an inspiring entrepreneur. We explore the creation of his brand and signature product, the sun sleeve, that has taken the professional golfing world by storm. Storyi's products can be seen throughout the golf world including on the PGA Tour, LIV Tour, and on golfers across the globe. We also discuss Sam's inspirations in business, his experiences working with Butch Harmon, some interesting Tiger Woods stories, and much more! Don't miss out on this fascinating conversation. Sam is a true man of the people! He can be accessed through the following links: Website: https://www.ourstoryi.com/ Email: samyigolf@gmail.com... If you've read this far you're smart... reach out to Sam directly for a discount code on his sun sleeves!! Instagram: @samyigolf I really enjoyed getting to know Sam and can't wait to meet him in person! As always, thank you for supporting the pod and taking the time to listen!! My mission is to provide you with new and interesting perspectives in the world of golf. At the end of the day, I just want to grow the game... one epiosde at a time. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiogolfpod/support

Butch Harmon was one of twelve finalists to be nominated for World Golf Hall of Fame class of 2024 but unfortunately was not elected. Claude discusses his father's body of work and legacy, not as a case but to pay homage to one if not THE greatest instructor of all-time. Tell your friends about the new show and be sure to follow Claude to submit questions, enter giveaways and keep up with the latest Son of a Butch updates on Instagram at @ClaudeHarmon3. Thanks to our partners: Cobra Golf // Everybody I coach wants faster speeds + more power and the new Cobra Aerojet delivers with Advanced Aerodynamics, PWR-BRIDGE Weighting and a PWRSHELL H.O.T Face. Pursue new levels of speed and explore all three Aerojet Drivers at CobraGolf.com. Pre-order today or available for purchase on February 10th 2023.   Son of a Butch is produced in partnership with Wasserman. The views and opinions expressed by guests interviewed on the Podcast, including all program participants and guests, are solely their own current opinions regarding events and are based on their own perspective and opinion. The views and opinions expressed do not reflect the views or opinions of Claude Harmon, Wasserman, or the companies with which any program participants/interviewees are, or may be, affiliated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Major Champion and fellow Cobra Puma ambassador Gary Woodland joins Claude to discuss his recent equipment change and the delicate BTS process of club fitting. He also pulls back the curtain on his unique relationship with two coaches, Butch Harmon and Phil Kenyon, and what goals he has for 2023! Tell your friends about the new show and be sure to follow Claude to submit questions, enter giveaways and keep up with the latest Son of a Butch updates on Instagram at @ClaudeHarmon3. Thanks to our partners: Cobra Golf // Everybody I coach wants faster speeds + more power and the new Cobra Aerojet delivers with Advanced Aerodynamics, PWR-BRIDGE Weighting and a PWRSHELL H.O.T Face. Pursue new levels of speed and explore all three Aerojet Drivers at CobraGolf.com. Pre-order today or available for purchase on February 10th 2023.   For Wellness // Formulated by pro golfer Phil Mickelson and elite performance coach Dave Phillips - The Good Stuff stimulates metabolism, increases focus, supports skin and joint health, and reduces the coffee jitters. For a limited time, Son of a Butch listeners can use code CH3 to get 20% off, free shipping and a free starter kit worth over $30 on their first purchase at www.forwellness.com/podcast.  Son of a Butch is produced in partnership with Wasserman. The views and opinions expressed by guests interviewed on the Podcast, including all program participants and guests, are solely their own current opinions regarding events and are based on their own perspective and opinion. The views and opinions expressed do not reflect the views or opinions of Claude Harmon, Wasserman, or the companies with which any program participants/interviewees are, or may be, affiliated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Stripes Show podcast, host Travis Fulton provides an in-depth analysis of golfers Rickie Fowler, Tony Finau, and Collin Morikawa. Travis reflects on Fowler's time working with coach Butch Harmon and the impact it had on his career, including winning the Players Championship and multiple second-place finishes in major championships. He also talks about the changes that Fowler made to his technique with coach John Tillery and how it may have had a mental impact on him. Travis also highlights the changes that Tony Finau made with his swing by working on the clubhead to be more out in front of him, and how that has helped him to excel and be more consistent with his game. Additionally, Travis also talks about Collin Morikawa and the wholesale changes he made to his putting technique, hiring a putting coach Stephen Sweeney for the first time in his career to improve his performance on the course!