Golf Podcast: next on the tee

Damon Hack shares his insights from being at Oak Hill for the PGA Championship. I also get his perspective on the future of LIV Golf, their players potentially playing in the Ryder Cup, and Tiger's future.

Doc shares his thoughts on the PGA Championship, Brooks' win, and the emergence of Michael Block. We also talk about the power of self-confidence, how to deal with tournament pressure, and our country's loss of spiritual direction.

Tucker Booth helped Lisa Cornwell write her just-released book, "Trouble Maker, A Memoir of Sexism, Retaliation, and the Fight They Didn't See Coming." We hear about Lisa's early days of being a 4 time Arkansas state amateur champion and her friendship with Tiger and Earl Woods. We also hear about being cousins with former President Bill Clinton, how Hilary Clinton came to write the forward to her book, the sexism she dealt with as an employee of Golf Channel, and how HR there and with parent company Comcast, failed her.

In this episode, I'm joined by 1987 US Amateur Champion and 5-time winner on Tour Billy Mayfair, the Director of Golf at Alpine Country Club and US Kids Master Professional John Mascari, and our resident Director of Instruction Tom Patri. Billy Mayfair takes us back to the 1998 Nissan Open when he became the only player to ever beat Tiger Woods in a playoff. We hear how he birdied the last hole to tie Tiger and then birdied that hole again in the playoff to win. Billy also shares his thoughts on the new PGA Headquarters facility in Frisco, Texas, his T8 here at TPC Sugarloaf, the time he got paired with his idol Jerry Pate, and his chip-in to win the 1994 Greater Milwaukee Open. My long-lost cousin John Mascari shares his insights on Michael Block's performance in the PGA Championship and how he lifted up all 29,000 PGA Professionals. We hear about the great things John and his peers are doing to grow the game plus we get a tip on how to make solid contact from a fairway bunker. Tom Patri joins me late this week and he too weighs in on what he saw from Michael Block. We also hear about how different playing golf is from tournament golf and Tour-level golf. I also get Tom's perspective on how different the relationship between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf might be if someone other than Greg Norman was the CEO of LIV.

In this episode you'll hear from Bobby Jones' grandson Dr. Bob Jones IV, Golf Channel Host Damon Hack, and the Host of the Rappers Don't Golf podcast and Author Tucker Booth. Doc shares his thoughts on the PGA Championship, Brooks' win, and the emergence of Michael Block. We also talk about the power of self-confidence, how to deal with tournament pressure and our country's loss of spiritual direction. Damon Hack shares his insights from being at Oak Hill for the PGA Championship. I also get his perspective on the future of LIV Golf, their players potentially playing in the Ryder Cup, and Tiger's future. Tucker Booth helped Lisa Cornwell write her just-released book, "Trouble Maker, A Memoir of Sexism, Retaliation, and the Fight They Didn't See Coming." We hear about Lisa's early days of being a 4 time Arkansas state amateur champion and her friendship with Tiger and Earl Woods. We also hear about being cousins with former President Bill Clinton, how Hilary Clinton came to write the forward to her book, the sexism she dealt with as an employee of Golf Channel, and how HR there and with parent company Comcast, failed her.

John McGuire, CEO of Zing Performance joins me in this special segment of the show. Former Tour Player Tim Simpson sang John's praises in a recent segment he did with me for the work Zing Performance has done helping Tim overcome his anxiety. John takes us through the program they offer and how it defrags the brain and resets the cerebellum. He says in 30-90 days they can rid your brain of anxiety and help both military personnel and people like you and me overcome PTSD. John has offered to give 10 military veterans dealing with PTSD the program for free. Reach out to me through the Contact Us form on the show's website and John will get you on the way to being anxiety free. It worked for Tim Simpson, let's see if it can help you. What do you have to lose? Contact me on social media @ctmascaro or online at https://www.nextonthetee.net/

Bruce and I start off discussing his win in the 1969 Byron Nelson Classic, with Mr. Nelson on hand to congratulate him. You'll hear his experiences playing Oak Hill in the 1968 US Open and 1980 PGA Championship, winning the 1970 Bob Hope Classic, and his friendship with Dean Martin. We also discuss the double eagle he made on the 8th hole at Augusta National during the 1967 Masters.

Evan Schiller is back and we hear about his experience playing and photographing Oak Hill Country Club. We also hear about the making of the Evan Schiller calendar and the patience required to get the perfect lighting for the perfect photo.

Dr. Bill Mallon joins me in this segment. Bill played college golf at Duke and on the PGA Tour from 1975-1979 before going back to school and getting his medical degree. We talk about getting through Q-School and earning his Tour card. We also talk about his 6th place finish in the 1976 Western Open and playing in the 1977 US Open. Bill shares why he left the Tour to go back to medical school to be an Orthopedic surgeon. Plus, I get his insights and expectations for Tiger Woods following Tiger's most recent foot surgery.

Tom Patri shares his insights on Oak Hill Country Club, the site of the PGA Championship. We also hear how showing up on the local news solved his anger management issues on the course. Plus, we hear his favorite Evan Schiller stories and why he's still waiting for his commission decades later.

This week on the Next on the Tee podcast my guests are: Top Instructor Tom Patri, PGA Professional & amazing Photographer Evan Schiller, PGA Tour Legend Bruce Devlin, and former Tour Player turned Top Orthopedic Surgeon Bill Mallon. Hear their insights on:

Scott McCarron and I talk about his recent performance at the Mitsubishi Electric Classic and we look ahead to the back-to-back majors they have coming up at the Regions Tradition and the Senior PGA Championship. I asked him about the golf ball distance issue since his average driving distance hasn't changed much at age 58 since his days playing on the PGA Tour. We also talked about the potential of Tiger playing on the Champions Tour. He said based on conversations he's had, it looks like Tiger will play several tournaments a year but he goes on to say that their "supposed leader" PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan, didn't like it when the Champions Tour ratings beat the PGA Tour's the week Phil played his first Champions Tour event. When I asked why, isn't it all in the family, he said you'll have to ask Jay Monahan that question.

Fred Lynn updates us on the progress of his golf game following double partial knee replacement surgery. We hear stories about him and his teammate Jim Rice playing golf together and being in awe of Rice bombing it off the tee. You'll also hear stories about Fred's experiences playing Pebble Beach, trying to keep it together playing in Frank Sinatra's event with Buddy Hackett, his memories of facing Gaylord Perry, and being a part of PBS's series Iconic America about Fenway Park.

Paul Stankowski is one of my favorite people on the planet. I had the privilege of catching up with Paul at the Mitsubishi Electric Classic and again as he prepares for the Regions Tradition. We go back to 1996 when he became the first player to win in back-to-back weeks on the Nike Tour and then on the PGA Tour at the Bell South Classic. We get inside what it was like for him in an 8-day span to go from being a first-time winner on the Nike Tour to being the 6th alternate for the Bell South Classic, getting into that tournament, winning it, and the next day driving up Magnolia Lane.

Eddie Drye and Kevin Roman share equipment and playing lessons that will help us hit straighter drives, recover from the rough, and knock down more flags with our wedges.

On this episode my guests are 2019 Champions Tour Player of the Year Scott McCarron, MLB Legend Fred Lynn, Champions Tour Pro Paul Stankowski, Srixon/Cleveland Golf VP of Sales Eddie Drye, and 2014 Georgia PGA Teacher of the Year Kevin Roman. Scott McCarron and I talk about his recent performance at the Mitsubishi Electric Classic and we look ahead to the back-to-back majors they have coming up at the Regions Tradition and the Senior PGA Championship. I asked him about the golf ball distance issue since his average driving distance hasn't changed much at age 58 since his days playing on the PGA Tour. We also talked about the potential of Tiger playing on the Champions Tour. He said based on conversations he's had, it looks like Tiger will play several tournaments a year but he goes on to say that their "supposed leader" PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan, didn't like it when the Champions Tour ratings beat the PGA Tour's the week Phil played his first Champions Tour event. When I asked why, isn't it all in the family, he said you'll have to ask Jay Monahan that question. Fred Lynn updates us on the progress of his golf game following double partial knee replacement surgery. We hear stories about him and his teammate Jim Rice playing golf together and being in awe of Rice bombing it off the tee. You'll also hear stories about Fred's experiences playing Pebble Beach, trying to keep it together playing in Frank Sinatra's event with Buddy Hackett, his memories of facing Gaylord Perry, and being a part of PBS's series Iconic America about Fenway Park. Paul Stankowski is one of my favorite people on the planet. I had the privilege of catching up with Paul at the Mitsubishi Electric Classic and again as he prepares for the Regions Tradition. We go back to 1996 when he became the first player to win in back-to-back weeks on the Nike Tour and then on the PGA Tour at the Bell South Classic. We get inside what it was like for him in an 8-day span to go from being a first-time winner on the Nike Tour to being the 6th alternate for the Bell South Classic, getting into that tournament, winning it, and the next day driving up Magnolia Lane. Eddie Drye and Kevin Roman share equipment and playing lessons that will help us hit straighter drives, recover from the rough, and knock down more flags with our wedges.

Rick Fehr shares his thoughts and lessons for how to deal with tournament golf pressure. We talk about his stories from being low amateur in the 1984 Masters and US Open. What it was like for him to be a part of the victorious 1983 Walker Cup team, his win at the 1986 BC Open, and the short list of things all great ball strikers do.

The Wedge Guy, Terry Koehler, takes us through his new Edison 2.0 Wedges and why they are the best wedges on the market for average to high handicappers. We hear how his proprietary sole design and weight distribution around the clubface helps average golfers get more distance, improved accuracy, and consistent results. I also get his thoughts on proper gapping, an explanation of what smash factor is, and how it impacts wedge play.

Linda Hartough shares the story of the Augusta National member who launched her on the path of being one of the all-time great golf landscape artists. We also hear about the New York Times article that named her the Rembrandt of the Back Nine and the bucket list of courses she'd still like to paint.

Tom Patri and I discuss the Australian tax man taking 47.5% of Talor Gooch's $6M from his winning paycheck at the LIV Golf Tournament in Adelaide, Australia. Tom also tells us about one of the hidden gem courses in Florida, Mountain Lake. We also debate the guys we think should be the faces of the PGA Tour going forward.