The Tournament Code

In this episode, we are joined by James Sieckmann ( @jamessieckmann ). James currently operates the Shadow Ridge Golf Academy in Omaha, NE and instructs eighteen PGA Tour, Web.com and LPGA Tour Players who have combined to over twenty tour events. James has been recognized by Golf Magazine as a Top 100 Teacher in America and Golf Digest Top 50, and is a nine time PGA Section Teacher of the Year. J...

In this episode, we are joined by Rick Fehr ( @fehrgolf ). As a junior golfer, Fehr won the Washington State Junior and PGA Junior Championship. He attended Brigham Young University and was a two-time All-American. He also won numerous tournaments as an amateur, including the 1982 Western Amateur. He was the low amateur at both the Masters Tournament and the U.S. Open in 1984. Rick turned professi...

In this episode, we are joined by Greg Chalmers ( @GregChalmersPGA ). Greg was introduced to golf at a young age by his dad and he quickly became hooked. Greg's dedication to the sport led his father to support his passion, giving him five years to pursue golf before returning to college if things didn't work out. That was never necessary, as Greg eventually got status on the European Tour, then t...

In this episode, we are joined by Damon Burrow ( @DamonBurrow ) of Golf EQ A.I. ( @GolfEQ_AI ). Coming from a background in baseball and basketball, Damon didn't start playing golf seriously until college. Damon is currently at Duke in a Ph. D. program and has used his engineering background to co-found Golf EQ A.I., which uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to analyze golf swings an...

In this episode, we are joined by Michael Vrska ( @vgolfman ). Michael is the Director of Custom Fitting and Player Performance at Callaway. Michael played college baseball and used his degree to get a job at Wilson Golf. From there, he developed his skills and then worked at Adams Golf for 9 years, before returning back to Wilson. He has been with Callaway for the past 4 years. --- Follow us: Twi...

In this episode, we are joined by Will Dickson ( @will_dicksongt ). Will was a top junior golfer and committed to play at Georgia Tech. In his freshman year, he tore his ACL/MCL and had to sit out for 10 months. When he came back, he struggled significantly. During COVID, he went to Waynesboro, Georgia, where he played golf with the locals. There, he re-learned how to enjoy golf and shoot low scor...

In this episode, Josh Nichols ( @joshlukenichols ) of The Mental Golf Show talks about his journey in golf. Josh’s dad introduced him to golf at a young age and Josh eventually secured a spot at Appalachian State. After college, he stayed amateur but eventually wanted to become professional. Despite missing cuts and almost making it to the U.S. Open, Josh remained focused on the process and contin...

In this episode, we are joined by Brock DuPree ( @brockdupree3 ). Brock is currently a caddy on the Korn Ferry Tour for Jacob Solomon (Top 50 on the points list as of this episode). Previously, Brock caddied at Kiawah Island before realizing he wanted to reignite his competitive spirit and become a tour caddy. --- Follow us: Twitter - @TournamentCode Instagram - @thetournamentcode YouTube - The To...

In this episode, we are joined by Corey Maggard ( @Corey_Maggard ). Currently, Corey is a Next Gen Club Fitting Analyst at Titleist, but he has held many positions in the golf world throughout his career. Corey played college golf at Transylvania in Lexington, Kentucky where he became an assistant coach right out of college. Shortly after this, Corey took the head coaching position at Guilford Col...

In this episode, we are joined by Jamie Arnold ( https://jamiearnold.golf/ ). Jamie grew up in New South Wales, Australia and learned the game at a young age from his father who was a golf professional. During his teen years, Jamie traveled to the United States as a member of the Australia National Team and competed in many of the top Amateur tournaments. Over the course of his professional career...

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Mo Pickens ( @Learntowin ). Primarily, Dr. Mo is a sports performance psychologist who has helped his players win a combined 29 PGA Tour victories, 300 amateur wins, and 2 NCAA Championships. Dr. Pickens received his Ph. D. in sport psychology from the University of Virginia in 1995, and went on to author multiple books including, “The Winning Way in Golf and...

In this episode, we are joined by Jon Tattersall ( @jontattersall11 ). Jon is originally from England but moved to Pinehurst, North Carolina to begin his golf coaching career. Throughout the course of his career, Jon has worked with a broad spectrum of players ranging from club players to major champions. In 2007, Jon co-founded Fusion ATL, a sports performance facility designed to capture perform...

In this episode, we are joined by Josh Teater ( @jteater12 ). Josh was born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky and played golf at Morehead State. For seven years after graduating, Josh grinded through mini tours and Q-School every year before eventually breaking through and earning status on the Korn Ferry Tour. In that first year on the Korn Ferry Tour, Josh won the Utah Championship and earned hi...

In this episode, we are joined by Ross Macleod ( @rossmacleodputt ). Ross has had over 10 years of experience as a putting coach for every level of golfer from beginners to tour pros. Currently, Ross lives in Helensburgh, Scotland, and offers both online and in person coaching. --- Follow us: Twitter - @TournamentCode Instagram - @thetournamentcode YouTube - The Tournament Code Hosted by: Cooper C...

In this episode, we are joined by Jayson Nickol ( @JaysonNickol ). After retiring from the military in 2013, Jayson rediscovered his love for the game of golf and improved from a 14 handicap to a 3 in less than a year. Around this time Jayson began studying golf instruction under PGA Tour coach Shauheen Nakhjavani, a top 75 rated coach in the world. Jayson offers both in person and online coaching...

In this episode, we are joined by Gator Todd ( @_gtodd ). Currently, Gator is the associate head coach of the #1 ranked Vanderbilt Men’s Golf team. Gator grew up in Florence, Alabama and went on to be an All-SEC player at the University of Alabama. After college, Gator played professionally for five years on the Nationwide Tour and various mini-tours. Before coaching at Vanderbilt, Gator helped le...

In this episode we are joined by Doug Lawrie, ( @FocusGolfGroup ). Currently, Doug is the owner of Focus Golf Group, a golf academy in Burlington, Ontario that specializes in teaching junior golfers. Doug has won many awards over the course of his teaching career, including the 2022 PGA of Canada Coach of the Year, and is a U.S. Kids top 50 Master Teacher. --- Follow us: Twitter - @TournamentCode...

In this episode, we are joined by Coach Brennan Webb ( @CoachWebbUTVols ). Currently, Coach Webb is in his fifth year as head men’s golf coach at the University of Tennessee. Before this, Webb was the head coach at Middle Tennessee State University and assistant coach at Georgia Tech. During his own college days, Webb also a standout player who helped East Tennessee State rise to #1 in the country...

In this episode we are joined by Rob Labritz ( @roblabritzgolf ). Rob currently plays full time on the Champions Tour. Rob has been the Head Professional at GlenArbor Golf Club for many years and has competed as a club professional during that time. During this time Rob qualified for 8 PGA Championships, making the cut in 2 of them. In 2021, Rob medaled at Champions Tour Q-School in his first atte...

In this episode we are joined by Sasho MacKenzie ( @SashoMacKenzie ). Sasho is a professor of Sports Biomechanics at St. Francis University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. In addition to this work, Sasho also consults with PING and FootJoy on Biomechanics and Software Development. Many of the world's top instructors refer to Sasho’s work to better their understanding of the mechanical principles of th...

In this episode we are joined by Alex Weiss ( @Acweiss5 ). Alex grew up in Columbus, Ohio, and played college golf at Marshall University. In his senior year at Marshall, Alex became one of the top mid-major players in the country and earned an individual bid into the NCAA Regionals. After turning professional, Alex played on the LatinoAmerica Tour for a few years before having a breakout year in...

In this episode, we are joined by Jacob Ross ( @jacobrossgolf ). Growing up in Mississippi, Jacob became a Top 100 junior golfer in the country during high school and committed to Ole Miss. Through some unforeseen circumstances while at Ole Miss, Jacob found himself in a position where he needed transfer. Jacob finished his career out at Mississippi State where he had numerous solid finishes, incl...

In this episode, we are joined by Patrick Grimes ( @patrickgrimesgolf ). Growing up in California, Patrick always wanted to play for Stanford. By the end of his senior year of high school, Patrick earned his way onto the team. During his time at Stanford, Patrick was a mainstay in the top five and was the team captain his senior year. After college, Patrick played pro for a bit and Monday qualifie...

In this episode, we are joined by Chip McDaniel ( @chippymac22 ). Coming out of high school, Chip was one of the top players in the country, having won his State Amateur and the National Junior PGA Championship. At the University of Kentucky, Chip won four times as an individual and twice in his senior year. Professionally, Chip competed mainly on the PGA Tour and the Korn Ferry for four years bef...

In this episode, we are joined by Graysen Huff ( @AUspudfarmer ). Graysen was a two time AJGA winner as a junior and went on to play at Auburn University for five years. During his time at Auburn, Graysen notched two wins, including the 2019 SEC Championship. After college, Graysen turned pro and found immediate success on the Latinoamérica Tour, finishing T-5th in his first start. Since then, Gra...