Better Than I Found It

A man of many hats within the golf community - Art Proctor joins the podcast. Mr. Proctor has done everything in this game. From playing the tour, teaching, and coaching to numerous other things. He was even Coach McGraw's College Coach! He was recently inducted into the Oklahoma Golf Hall of Fame. Mr. proctor shares with us his story - what a fantastic storyteller. Thank you for all your contribu...

Coach McGraw and Coach Mikkel sit down to talk about this week's Big 12 Championship. Prairie Dunes CC in Hutchinson, KS is one of Coach McGraw's absolute favorites and he shares some of his best memories from the place. We also share some recruiting news and information about upcoming camps. Thank you for listening! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and...

PGA Tour Player, Harold Varner III, joins the podcast. Recently married, Harold and his wife are expecting their first child in October. He tells us about his upbringing in golf, his relationship with Tiger, his journey through pro golf, his upcoming schedule until the baby arrives, and tons more. Really great chat - thanks so much for coming on Harold and best of luck this year both on and off th...

Current Korn Ferry Tour player and former Oklahoma Sooner, Max McGreevy, joins the podcast. Max is coming off a solid stretch of golf and tells us about how life is as a professional golfer. He also shares who he is as a player, his best advice for young players, among other things. Thanks for coming on Max and best of luck the rest of the season! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You...

Korn Ferry Tour Player, Taylor Moore, joins the podcast. Taylor sheds some light on what life as a KFT Player is like. He tells us about his upbringing in Edmond, OK and his collegiate career at the University of Arkansas. He also lets us know his aspirations for the future and how other young guns on Tour are inspiring him. Thank you for coming on Taylor - best of luck the rest of the year! Subsc...

Former NCAA Champion and current PGA Tour Instructor, EJ Pfister, joins the podcast. EJ and Coach McGraw reminisce about Coach Holder, EJ's time in college at Oklahoma State, his teaching philosophy, among other things. We even got a surprise appearance from Kevin Tway! Great stuff EJ - thanks for coming on! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook...

Coach McGraw welcomes his wife Pam to the Podcast. He introduces the woman behind the man and tells how she has been integral in his coaching success. He describes how her perspective has impacted his coaching through the years. Enjoy the listening! --- Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast Associated social media...

Clemson Head Men's Golf Coach, Larry Penley, joins the podcast. Coach Penley is a legend in the college golf sphere. He announced earlier this year that he is retiring after 42 years at Clemson (4 as a player and 38 as a Coach). Coach Penley shares stories from his career, tells us about his current team, and gives us a glimpse into what his future might hold. Thank you for coming on Coach and tha...

Joining the podcast is Baylor Men's Golf senior, Ryan Grider, from Lewisville, TX. Ryan shares everything from how he was introduced to the game to how he views his future in golf. He also shares his view on the value of teammates and his relationship with his family. Thanks for coming on Ryan and Sic'em Bears! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebo...

Former Oklahoma State walk-on, Brad Gehl, joins the podcast. Brad and Coach McGraw talk about how he ever got to OSU in the first place, considering he was #3 man on a small, private high school team in Indianapolis. The two also discuss Brad's journey through professional golf, along with a very altruistic endeavor which he has undertaken called the Hangry Project. As you will hear, Brad has so m...

PGA Tour Instructor, and former two-time NCAA Champion Coach, Josh Gregory, joins the podcast. Coach McGraw and Coach Gregory have known each other for a long time. The two delve into Josh's background, his time as a collegiate coach, and cover what his beliefs as a PGA Instructor are. Tons of insight in this one! Thank you for coming on Coach! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can...

Baylor Men's Golf Senior and Plano West alum, Travis McInroe, joins the podcast. Travis has been a part of a very successful Baylor program over the past five years. Coach McGraw and Travis discuss his time before, during, and after Baylor, as well as his aspirations for the team this year. Thank you for being a great Baylor Bear, Travis, and we appreciate your appearance on the podcast!  #si...

Alabama Men's Golf Alum and 2007 U.S. Junior Champion, Cory Whitsett, joins the podcast. Coach McGraw and Cory have both a Coach-recruit relationship as well as a Coach-player relationship. The two discuss getting to know each other over the years, but also do a deeper dive into why Cory thinks his professional career didn't turn out the way he had hoped for. He's very open about his struggles on...

Texas Tech Head Men's Golf Coach, Greg Sands, joins the podcast. Coach Sands has built a very successful program at Texas Tech over the last couple of decades. His teams have reached Matchplay at the National Championship twice, reached a national #1 ranking, won a Big 12 Matchplay Championship, and numerous other accomplishments. He shares what it was like being named the Head Coach at a young ag...

An update on this week's Rice Intercollegiate and other events in college golf in addition to a preview of the Spring for Baylor. Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can follow us on Instagram and Facebook —> @BetterThanIFoundItPodcast Associated social media accounts: Coach McGraw - @BearCoachMcGraw Mikkel - @MikkelGolf Baylor Men’s Golf - @BaylorMGolf

University of Tulsa Head Women's Golf Coach, Annie Young, joins the podcast. Coach Young is an Oklahoma State graduate where she was Coached by Coach McGraw for part of her time. The two reminisce about their time in Stillwater and talk about their current Coaching. Thank you for coming on the podcast Coach Young and best of luck this Spring! Subscribe to the podcast for future episodes. You can f...

Georgia Tech Head Coach, Bruce Heppler, joins the podcast. Coach Heppler is one of the most prolific and successful Coaches in College Golf history.  In this podcast, he shares how he got into coaching, the recruitement of Tiger Woods, how he became the first full-time Assistant Coach in College Golf, and how he has developed Georgia Tech into an elite golf program, among other things. An inc...

Coach McGraw shares his thoughts on Health & Wellness and how his attention to his body and nutrition has helped his coaching through the years. @betterthanifounditpodcast  Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Coach McGraw answers your questions from our Facebook and Instagram pages. @betterthanifounditpodcast

PGA Tour Player, Maverick McNealy, joins the podcast. This is an episode packed with knowledge if you're an aspiring player! Maverick shares how journaling became one of his main development tools and how he uses it today. He also lets us know how he developed his semi-famous "seed ball", how he spends his tournament weeks, what his three key areas are in preparation, and tons more... Fantastic st...

Baylor Men's Golf Fifth year senior and co-captain, Cooper Dossey, joins the podcast. Cooper is a returning first-team all-american who is one of the best amateur players in the world. Coach McGraw and Cooper cover a wide variety of topics, such as his recruitment to Baylor, his injuries, professional golf, and his faith. Cooper is a fantastic representative of our program. Enjoy the listening! Th...

14th ranked player in the world, Viktor Hovland, joins the podcast. Viktor is coming off his recent win at the Mayakoba Championship on the PGA Tour and a great showing at the DP World Championship on the European Tour. He tells us about his recent success, how he got in the game, his interest for the golf swing, his relationship with country music, and tons more. A must listen! @ViktorHovland Sub...

McLennan Community College Head Coach, Vince Clark, joins the podcast. Coach Clark has won three National Championships at McLennan. He has also been inducted into the GCAA Hall of Fame. Coach Clark talks about how he got into coaching and his priorities in the profession. Great listen! Thanks for coming on Vincer! @betterthanifounditpodcast Music: DriftMaster by Shane Ivers - https://www.silverma...

Recent RSM Classic Champion, and long-time PGA Tour Player, Robert Streb, joins the podcast. Robert has known Coach McGraw a long time. The two discuss several topics in this podcast, such as Robert's upbringing, his unique approach to the game, and a deep dive into the back nine and playoff at the 2020 RSM Classic. Thank you so much for coming on the podcast Robert and happy holidays to you and t...

Baylor Fifth year senior and Co-captain, Colin Kober, joins the podcast. Colin and Coach discuss everything from the recruiting process to today and beyond in this conversation. Colin has a 12-3 matchplay record at the Big 12 Matchplay Championship and is a two-time Elite 90 winner (for the highest GPA at the National Championship). He shares how his upbringing has shaped him into a disciplined, h...