The Next on the Tee Blog

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/NextontheTee22724.mp3 This week I’m joined by Tom Patri, John Kennedy, Martin Chuck, and Chris Mitchell. TP and I get into fan behavior and whether we’ve all lost our collective minds following the Wasted Management Open, Charlie Woods dealing with unruly fans at a pre-qualifying event for the Cognizant Classic, and the Duke/Wake Forest incident where […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/MichaelVrskaInterview2.mp3 In this special segment of Next on the Tee, I’m joined by Michael Vrska, Director of Custom Fitting & Player Performance for Callaway. Michael is one of THE foremost authorities on equipment in the industry. He and I sat down at the PGA Merchandise Show to talk about their new AI Smoke driver and […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/NextontheTee22024.mp3 On this episode, I’m joined by former Rams Pro Bowl QB Jim Everett, 2014 Georgia PGA Teacher of the Year Kevin Roman, former Tour Caddy and Founder of Inspiring Warriors Golf Russ Holden, and Oklahoma Junior Golf Hall of Famer, Tour Caddie, & Wife, Tami Mayfair. Jim Everett is a long-time friend and his […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/NextontheTee21324.mp3 Tom Patri is back with me this week along with 3 Next on the Tee rookies, 1984 National Champion John Inman, 1986 Florida State Amateur Champion Barry Cheesman, and Robert Morris University Head Men’s Golf Coach Steve Shingledecker. TP and I got into this past weekend’s Wasted Management Open and if it has gone […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/NextontheTee2624.mp3 On this episode I’m joined by PGA Professional & Director of Golf at Alpine Country Club John Mascari, 2019 Champions Tour Player of the Year Scott McCarron, 2-time winner on Tour and now Top Instructor Rick Fehr, plus 2008 Minnesota Teacher of the Year and 2022/2023 Top Instructor in South Dakota Todd Kolb. John […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/PGAShow2024RobStranoDebbieO'Connell.mp3 I ran into two great friends and Top Instructors in our game, Rob Strano and Debbie O’Connell while walking the floor of the PGA Merchandise show. We talked about new putting products, AI’s impact on the game, resurrecting old equipment, feel vs. data, rooting for small businesses, Season 6 of The Golf Kingdom, the […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/MelissaFitzgeralInterview2524.mp3 What a privilege to get to spend some time with one of the great people you get to meet in this life, Melissa Fitzgerald. Melissa played Carol Fitzpatrick, CJ’s assistant, on The West Wing. You’ve also probably seen her movies like The Truman Show and Monument Avenue or on other TV shows like Gray’s […]

http://sportstalk.triblive.com/download/JillSpiegelInterviewPGAShow2024.mp3 I had the privilege of spending a few minutes with Jill Spiegel, President of the PGA Tour SuperStore, on the floor of the PGA Merchandise Show. Jill is one of the most influential people in the golf retail business. I got her thoughts on the shift in the retail soft goods side of the […]