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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.

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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.

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Ep. 40 | Kolby "K-Wayne" Tullier on Training the Best Golfers in the World Including Justin Thomas & Changing the Industry to the Point Where Some Say He's "Ruining the Fitness Industry"

Kolby Wayne Tullier “K-Wayne” joins us on this episode.

Kolby is the Director of Sports Performance at Joey D Golf and is a decorated multi-sport performance coach. He trains some of the world’s top PGA, LPGA, NFL, and MLB players.

In this episode, we discuss the importance of understanding your body within the game of golf, the transition from golf performance being a taboo to a necessity, revealing the weaknesses in your body, how fitness is an underrated element of the mental game, and his inspiring story of overcoming club foot and learning how to walk four times.

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Ep. 39 | Dr. Mike Voight on Common Golf Injuries, Hip Mobility, Physical Therapy, and Advice for Aspiring Professionals

Dr. Mike Voight joins us on this episode.

Dr. Voight is a tenured professor with Belmont University's School of Physical Therapy and an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He has worked with a number of teams in the NFL and NBA, and consulted with various teams in the MLB, NHL, and the MLS.

In this episode, we learn more about the most common injuries in golfers and how to prevent them; the importance of hip mobility within the body and golf swing; the progression of physical therapy and training in golf; and advice for aspiring Golf Coaches and Physical Therapists.

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Ep. 38 | Lynn Marriott & Pia Nilsson on VISION54; Coaching Annika Sorenstam and Numerous Top Players; Being Human; and Women in the Golf Industry

Lynn Marriott and Pia Nilsson (@lynnpia54) join us on this episode.

Lynn and Pia are the Co-Founders of VISION54 and two of the most influential women in the golf industry. They are both featured in the 50 Best Teachers in America by Golf Digest and together, they have coached players to over one hundred tour victories on the LPGA, PGA, European, Ladies European, and Japan Tours.

In this episode, we learn more about the meaning of VISION54, coaching Annika Sorenstam and witnessing her round of 59, how gratitude is like a performance enhancer, ways we can get more women into coaching, and more.

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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. 36 | Jeff Pelizzaro on 18STRONG, Golf Fitness vs. Golf Instruction, the Best Golf Instructors, and More

Jeff Pelizzaro (@18strongjeff) joins us on this episode.

Jeff is the Co-Founder of 18STRONG and Host of the 18STRONG Podcast. He offers online training programs for golfers, and has cultivated numerous conversations with industry professionals for many years. He was named Golf Digest’s 50 Best Golf-Fitness Professionals in America.

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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