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Such a fun visit with Scott Gneiser, a veteran caddie on the PGA Tour with a number of players, most notably David Toms. Scott has so many fantastic stories, including details from Toms 2001 PGA Championship, caddying in Ryder Cups and Presidents Cups, and so much more. He breaks down the final hole from that PGA victory in Atlanta, and a hilarious story from off the golf course at a Ryder Cup in Europe. Scott also caddied for former Sooner Anthony Kim, so you'll want to hear that and really so much more! A jam-packed visit!
Veteran PGA Tour caddie Eric Larson joins the podcast to discuss a life spent inside the ropes of the world’s biggest events and - for 11 years - a life confined to a prison cell. From winning PGA Tour events with Mark Calcavecchia and Harris English to meeting Wolf of Wall Street Jordan Belfort - Eric’s story is nothing short of remarkable. Hit the link in the bio to hear about Eric’s run-in with the law, some Ryder Cup tales and besides English, the player he’d most like to caddie for. It was an honour to have a chat with one of the most fascinating and respected loopers in the game.
Jim Moore and Shon Crewe talk to Veteran PGA Tour caddie Paul Tesori on his career and caddying for Webb Simpson, and they talk to Director of the Boeing Classic Brian Flajole on if the event can continue without fans.
Veteran PGA Tour caddie Kip Henley makes an encore appearance on Hawk & Purk. This time, he’s unarmed and very dangerous.
Veteran PGA Tour caddie Paul Tesori talks to Golf Digest about his partnership with Webb Simpson and common arguments between players and caddies. Also, Alex Myers, Sam Weinman, and Daniel Rapaport discuss Paul Azinger's incendiary remarks about the European Tour, Sung-jae Im's breakthrough and the increase of young winners.
Veteran PGA caddy Kip Henley stops by the Learning Center to visit with CPG about his futile efforts to make it as a PGA Tour player, his long successful run as a caddy and many more topics in the world of golf. This is an episode you don't want to miss.
Veteran PGA Tour caddie John Wood joined us to talk about caddying for elite players on the PGA Tour, Ryder Cups, Presidents Cups, the 2017 Open Championship, his thoughts on rule changes and more. Incredible insight from a guy that has seen it all as far as professional golf goes. Thanks to John for joining us!
“After 23 years on the bag, I still love caddying. Physically, I think I’m in good enough shape to do it for another 10 years, or maybe longer.” (https://golfyeah.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/John-Wood-at-Ryder-Cup.jpg) John Wood Veteran PGA Tour Caddie Sacramento, California John Wood has what many golf enthusiasts consider to be a dream job. As a professional caddie on the PGA Tour for the past 23 years, John Wood has carried for Hunter Mahan, Kevin Sutherland and Mark Calcavecchia. He is now in his 4th year on the bag for Matt Kuchar. In addition to scores of regular tour events and major tournaments behind the ropes, John has been part of 7 Ryder Cup teams, 6 Presidents Cup teams and the 2016 Olympics. (https://golfyeah.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Wood-with-Guitar.png) It’s safe to say that few people know more about the game, the players, the personalities, the courses, and what I takes to win on the Tour. John is recognized as one of the most respected and knowledgeable caddies on the PGA Tour. He’s going to share his story of how he got started, what life is really like for him as a caddie, as well as some guidance for people who aspire to follow a similar career path. John is somewhat of a Renaissance Man. He reads a lot, and in fact, once managed a Towers book store in Sacramento before he became a caddie. He also enjoys the outdoors and camping. But his real passion is music, and in fact, he recently wrote, produced and published his first album of original songs, which is entitled “Record66,” and available on Soundcloud. And he talks about all of that. Show Highlights: John’s unusual path to becoming a PGA Tour caddie What it takes to be considered a great professional caddie How most business relationships between caddies and Tour players are structured The “Do’s and Don’ts” of giving advice to your player during a round What happens when a caddie / player relationship ends How caddies help each other during a tournament Why John will never participate in the “caddie race” on the 16th hole of the Waste Management event How the rules have changed, making it more difficult to earn a caddie’s job on the PGA Tour Why he cried at the 2016 Summer Olympics What it’s like to carry for a popular player like Matt Kuchar Why the US team lost so badly at the 2018 Ryder Cup John’s songwriting career, and his future aspirations The individual who continues to serve as an inspiration to John (See “Tribute” link below) Notable Quotes: On his longevity as a Tour caddie: “It was something I thought I would try for a year or two and then get back to the real world. I had no idea it would turn into a career.” On what it takes to make a great caddie: “A Tour caddie needs to have the answers to at least 5 questions that may never get asked by his player.” On life of the PGA Tour: “If you have a good player who treats you well, there is really nothing to complain about.” On his songwriting technique: “I start by writing the lyrics before I write the music, which is unlike the way most people do it.” On becoming a Tour caddie today: “Be prepared to pay some dues. It’s much more difficult today. Most players bring out their own caddies these days.” On working with Matt Kuchar: “He’s kind of like Fred Couples back in the day, because he’s so relaxed and easy to get along with.” On managing a player in high pressure situations: “The waits on the tees and walks between shots can be more important than the actual shots, because you need to relax your player, and keep his mind off of golf.” Resources: Golf Yeah Website (http://www.golfyeah.com) John Wood’s Original Music on Soundcloud: Record66...
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