Ep. 49 | Roger Steele On His Time with UGP and Beyond

Roger Steele is the founder of HIPE Media and former UGP Team Member back in 2016. His vision to impact the golf industry began at a young age but didn’t come to fruition until he started his journey at UGP, which was his foot in the door to the golf industry. In this podcast, he sheds some light on the lessons and values he’s learned and since instilled in his personal life and throughout his career. As a content creator with an entrepreneurial drive, he seeks to #MakeGolfCool and now partners with big names such as Callaway, Nike, Trap Golf, Five Iron Golf, and more to promote and stylize the game.

Golf, Golf Industry, Golf Fitness, FeaturedGuest UserJanuary 12, 2023Comment

EP. 42 | Scott Fawcett on DECADE, a Revolutionary Course Management System Using Complex Analytics to Simplify a Player’s Approach

A former college golfer for Texas A&M, Scott Fawcett never got his professional career to where he wanted. He had one appearance in the 1999 U.S. Open where he finished dead last in putts, leading him to create the DECADE Course Management system.

In this episode, we talk to Scott about how he came to create DECADE, and how combining shot distribution patterns and PGA Tour scoring statistics has helped countless players since its inception.

Coaching, Golf, Golf Industry, FeaturedGuest UserNovember 9, 2021Comment

Ep. 41 | Trillium Rose on Biomechanics and Skill Acquisition, Finding the Best Methods in Coaching, Why Aesthetics Are Rarely Important, and Internal vs External Coaching

Trillium is the Director of Instruction at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, MD. She is featured in the 50 Best Teachers in America by Golf Digest and Golf Magazine’s Top 100 Teachers in America.

In this episode, we discuss biomechanics and skill acquisition, speaking the right language to the student, finding the best methods in coaching, aesthetics in performance, internal vs external coaching, and more.

Coaching, Golf, Golf Industry, FeaturedGuest UserAugust 11, 2021Comment

Ep. 37 | Catching Up with Collin Morikawa's Coach Rick Sessinghaus After the Win at WGC-Workday

We are joined by our Director of Mental Coaching and Collin Morikawa's longtime coach Rick Sessinghaus (@ricksessinghaus) for a special episode today.

Collin's win at The Concession this past weekend was phenomenal, and we're here to share how he geared up for this challenging tournament.

It's a great episode for any Collin Morikawa fans and competitive golfers striving to play at the next level.

In this episode, we discuss the importance of golf fitness and how it compares to golf instruction, who the best instructors are, how golf fitness has changed people’s lives, and more.

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Ep. 35 | Dave Phillips on Coaching Jon Rahm, Co-Founding the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI), and Creating Coffee for Wellness with Phil Mickelson

Dave Phillips (@tpidave) joins us on this episode.

Dave is the Co-Founder of the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) and one of the most influential people in golf performance. Dave has been coaching Jon Rahm since he was 17 years old and is rated one of the Top 100 Teachers in the country by Golf Magazine.

In this episode, we learn more about his process in coaching John Rahm; how TPI became the world’s leader in golf player development; his advice to young coaches; and starting Coffee for Wellness with Phil Mickelson.

Coaching, Golf, Golf Fitness, Golf Industry, Tour Professionals, FeaturedGuest UserNovember 17, 2020Comment

Ep. 25 | Chris Como on Coaching Bryson DeChambeau, the History and Art of Coaching, His Perspective on the Game, and More

Chris Como (@chriscomogolf) joins us on this episode.

Chris is one of the most well-known golf instructors, having coached Tiger Woods and currently working with Bryson DeChambeau and many other top players. He is the youngest Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher among many other accolades.

In this episode, we learn more about his coaching practices and beliefs, his gained experiences working with top players and experts, the history and art of coaching, and more.

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Ep. 03 | Sean Foley on Tiger Woods, Justin Rose, Hip Hop, Mental Health, Love vs. Obsession, Technical vs. Feel, and More

Sean Foley (@seanfoleyperformance) joins us on this episode. Sean is one of the best instructors in the world and offers a world-class experience for junior players at Sean Foley Performance at EaglesDream.

He also coaches several PGA TOUR champions including Justin Rose, Danny Willett, and Cameron Champ, and is a former coach of Tiger Woods.

In this episode, we dive into his philosophy around coaching and life in general, as he shares his experiences becoming one of the biggest names in golf instruction. His unique teaching philosophy represents his passion to help golfers and is very insightful for all levels of players.

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Ep. 01 | How A Star is Born - Collin Morikawa & Rick Sessinghaus

Collin Morikawa (@collin_morikawa) and Rick Sessinghaus (@ricksessinghaus) are joining us for this first episode. Whether you are a junior golfer, beginner or a scratch handicap, you can learn from the processes that Collin and Rick have followed for many years to succeed at the highest level.

Upon his debut in 2019, Collin is one of the most exciting young players on the PGA TOUR. Rick is a performance coach and mental trainer and has worked with Collin since he was 8 years old.

Just a year ago from today, Collin was playing college golf at the University of California, Berkeley, and was one of the most renowned amateur golfers. After graduating from college in May 2019, he won his first PGA TOUR event in July. Rick not only works with Collin, but with many other high-performance individuals, CEOs, executives, and business owners.

In this episode, we looked deeper into their relationship, the development process from being a junior player to a champion on the PGA TOUR, and the significance of the mental game in the growth of a player.

Tour Professionals, Golf, Coaching, Featured, Mental GameGuest UserApril 24, 2020 Comment