The Next on the Tee Blog

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/NextOnTheTeeSeason11Episode59Part2.mp3 Jim Gallagher Jr., shares his thoughts on all the recent chaos in the professional golf world. Jim, a member of three state Hall of Fames – Indiana, Tennessee, and Mississippi – reflects on his incredible career and reveals the secret to finding joy in the game. Later, I round out the episode with a […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/NextOnTheTeeSeason11Episode59Part1.mp3 Part 1 kicks off with our Resident Director of Instruction, Tom Patri. TP and I dive into the mass exodus happening among top leaders across all the tours. Plus, we’ll discuss the recent announcement that PGA Tour Enterprises is seeking a CEO to work alongside Jay Monahan – which I’m hoping is code for […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/NextOnTheTeeSeason11Episode58Part2.mp3 First, I’m joined by Mike Malizia, a Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructor based at The Club at Admiral’s Cove in Jupiter, Florida. Known for being a haven for sports enthusiasts, Admiral’s Cove is an incredible facility—possibly one of the finest I’ve ever seen online. Mike talks about what makes the club so special and […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/NextOnTheTeeSeason11Episode58Part1.mp3 First, I’ll be joined by Steve Shingledecker, Head Coach of the Robert Morris Men’s Golf Team. This marks the third time I’ve had the privilege of having Steve on the show. He’s doing an outstanding job building a strong program for the only Division 1 men’s golf team in the Pittsburgh area. (Yes, surprisingly, […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/NextOnTheTeeSeason11Episode57Part2.mp3 In Part 2 of this week’s show, we’re diving into the holiday season with some fantastic gift ideas for the golfer who seems to have it all. First, I’m joined by Ben Helmrath, VP of Merchandising for Hard Goods at the PGA Tour SuperStore. Ben shares insights into the booming in-home golf simulator market […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/NextOnTheTeeSeason11Episode57Part1.mp3 This week on the show, I’m excited to welcome back my “long lost cousin” John Mascari. John will be sharing his thoughts on the proposed changes to the PGA Tour for 2026, which include reducing field sizes, the number of Tour cards available, and the number of Monday qualifiers, among other changes. As someone […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/NextOnTheTeeSeason11Episode56Part2.mp3 In Part 2 of Episode 56, I’m thrilled to welcome Jenn Whaley, who’s making her Next on the Tee debut. If her last name sounds familiar, it should—she’s the daughter of Suzy Whaley, former President of the PGA of America and now President of Golf Nation. Suzy has been a wonderful friend of the […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/NextOnTheTeeSeason11Episode56Part1.mp3 In Part 1 of this week’s episode, we’re kicking things off with our resident Director of Instruction, Tom Patri, who’s joining us for the 107th time and on the 9th anniversary of the first time he joined the show. Tom and I dive into the proposed changes for the 2025 PGA Tour season, which […]