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.

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Ep. 34 | Jake Hutt on Simplifying Golf, Becoming a Well-Versed Golf Instructor, and His Journey from Playing College Hockey to Teaching Golf at Stanford

Jake Hutt (@jakehuttgolf) joins us on this episode.

Jake is one of the newest but most impactful golf coaches in the industry. He creates incredible golf content that he shares on his Instagram that is viewed daily by thousands of followers. He’s a former NCAA hockey player and currently a PGA Class A Instructor.

In this episode, we learn more about Jake’s unconventional journey in golf, simplifying the game and making it fun, the key to becoming a diverse coach, and more.

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Ep. 33 | OD Vincent on Coaching College Golf, Transitioning Careers, and the Lessons He Learned Throughout

OD Vincent joins us on this episode.

OD spent much of his career in golf, as the Head Men’s Golf Coach at Duke University, UCLA, and the University of Washington (UW); Sr. Associate Athletic Director at UW; and Executive Director on the PGA Tour. He is now the Senior VP of Golf, Club Management & Recreation for Montage International.

In this episode, we learn about his experience becoming a high-performing athlete and the unique lessons he learned from his dad; coaching, recruiting, and managing high-level college athletes; the transitions in his career; and more.

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Ep. 28 | Erika Larkin on Her Unique Journey to Becoming a Golf Instructor, Why She Teaches Golf, Her Coaching Philosophy, and More

Erika Larkin (@erikalarkingolf) joins us on this episode.

Erika is the Director of Instruction at The Club at Creighton Farms and is one of the best golf instructors in the nation. She has been named the No. 1 Teacher in Virginia since 2014 among many other accolades.

In this episode, we learn more about her unique journey to becoming a golf instructor, why she teaches golf, women in the golf industry, her coaching philosophy, and more.

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Ep. 26 | Ted Gleason on Eddie Merrins, His Advice to Junior Golfers, His Journey at UCLA, and More

Ted Gleason (@ted_gleason) joins us on this episode.

Ted is the Founder of Road to College Golf, and is a mentor and coach to many junior golfers by helping them navigate junior golf and the college process. Prior to fully dedicating his time to junior golfers, Ted was the Head Coach at the University of Southern California and Southern Methodist University, played professionally, and played collegiate golf at UCLA.

In this episode, we learn more about how Eddie Merrins impacted his golf, life, and everything between; his advice to junior golfers and their families; his unconventional journey at UCLA; and more.

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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. 23 | Derek Freeman on College Golf; Coaching Anthony Kim (OU) and Kevin Chappell (UCLA); Recruiting; and More

Derek Freeman (@coachdfreeman) joins us on this episode.

Derek is the Head Men’s Golf Coach at UCLA and a very well respected coach in the NCAA. During his 13 years with the team thus far, he has led the team to an NCAA National Championship, 27 tournament victories, 18 All-America honors, and two Jack Nicklaus Awards.

In this episode, we dig deeper into coaching top players and managing a team; recruiting from the coaches’ perspective and what junior golfers should know; and his journey to becoming the Head Coach at UCLA.

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Ep. 21 | Cameron McCormick on Working with Jordan Spieth, Becoming a Better Coach, Cross-Training and Unconventional Drills, and More

Cameron McCormick (@cmccormickgolf) joins us on this episode.

Cameron is one of the most respected golf coaches in the world, the Founder of Altus Performance, and the Director of Instruction at the Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas, TX. He has worked with Jordan Spieth since the age of 12, as well as numerous PGA, Champions, Web.com, and LPGA Tour players. He is a Golf Magazine Top 100 Teacher and was named the PGA of America Teacher of the Year in 2015.

In this episode, we learn more about his overall perspective on coaching and how he developed his coaching skills, how rookie coaches can grow, the importance of having a community in your golf development, assessing talent in coaches and players, incorporating cross-training in golf, and much more.

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Ep. 20 | Chris Mayson on Brendan Steele, Coaching Top Players, the Difference Between Great Players vs Novice Golfers, His Thoughts on Off-Season Training, and More

Chris Mayson (@chrismaysongolf) joins us on this episode.

Chris is the Director of Instruction at Maderas Golf Academy and is one of the best golf coaches in the nation, named Golf Digest-Best Young teacher in America, FCG Top 25 Elite Junior Coach in USA, and Regional Director of the USA Junior National Team. He has coached numerous PGA, LPGA, Web.com, and AJGA champions.

In this episode, we learn more about his experience in coaching Brendan Steele and other tour players both technically and mentally, the methods he uses to coach the best players, the difference between great players vs novice golfers, his thoughts on off-season training, and more.

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