Garrett Johnston

Beyond the Clubhouse

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A golf and sports podcast hosted by Garrett Johnston about the friendships we all make from golf. Tour players, caddies, and golf media members join Garrett from his 11 years covering golf as a writer. Players give advice to us recreational golfers about how to best use our practice and range time.

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Garrett Johnston

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Sports

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Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Ep 76: Denny McCarthy, PGA Tour player 18.08.2021

Fourth year PGA Tour vet Denny McCarthy shares thoughts on how to make up ground in the PGA Tour playoffs, how we can improve our putting and adds an epic story on the first time he played with Tiger Woods.

Ep 75: Xander Schauffele's caddie Austin Kaiser on Olympic Gold win 04.08.2021

Xander Schauffele's caddie Austin Kaiser shares with us what the feeling was like to caddie for a gold medal triumph in the Tokyo Olympic Games. Kaiser also details the celebration and emotions felt by both he and Xander in the aftermath.

Ep 74: Collin Morikawa's caddie JJ Jakovac on the Open win and celebration 22.07.2021

Veteran looper for Collin Morikawa JJ Jakovac joins and shares his favorite moments from their Open Championship win at Royal St. George's. Jakovac dishes on what they drank from the claret jug, how commercial travel was like with the claret jug, and how they celebrated once they got home to Las Vegas. Jakovac also explains critical moments from the final round of the Open and the conversation...

Ep 73: Open Championship wrap & US Junior Amateur preview w/Don Hunter 19.07.2021

We wrap up Collin Morikawa's win at the Open Championship and look to how his strengths set up for future majors. Don Hunter, the COO of the Country Club of North Carolina joins to preview this week's US Junior Amateur at his club and what he's expecting.

Ep 72: Cole Hammer, Texas college star on his first Open Championship 14.07.2021

The senior at Texas joins and shares thoughts on playing in his first Open Championship and how he used to get up at 1 am to watch it as a kid. He's playing in his first Open this week. Hammer also tells fun stories from the Walker Cup and gives insight into the NIL decision in NCAA sports and how that will affect him.

Ep 71: Stewart Cink on The Open, Ryder Cup, Tom Watson 08.07.2021

PGA Tour veteran Stewart Cink joins and shares his favorite memories of his 2009 Open Championship win against Tom Watson. He also remembers his favorite Ryder Cup moments and gives helpful tips for us recreational golfers with our range practice. Lastly, he shares how special it is to have his son Reagan on the bag and how he helps Stewart play his best golf.

Ep 70: John Wood, NBC reporter on covering Jon Rahm's US Open group 23.06.2021

Former PGA Tour caddie John Wood joins to share his perspective of Jon Rahm's U.S. Open win. Wood walked with Rahm's group on Sunday and provides unique/on the ground stories from an epic US Open finish.

Ep 69: US Open takeaways from being there 21.06.2021

What did you takeaway from the U.S. Open? I mention what I observed in covering the event and how cool it was to be back for a US Open at Torrey 13 years after volunteering there in 2008 in the merch tent.

Ep 68: Matt Achatz, Rocco Mediate's caddie from 2008 US Open at Torrey 15.06.2021

It's US Open week and Rocco Mediate's caddie from the epic 2008 US Open-Matt Achatz-joins to share stories about what the Tiger-Rocco duel was like inside the ropes of their 19 hole playoff.

Ep 67: Bret Baier, Fox News Anchor on his die-hard passion for golf 08.06.2021

Fox News Anchor Bret Baier is obsessed with golf and shares his passion for the game in this episode through stories he's had playing with Jack Nicklaus, Larry Fitzgerald, Bryson DeChambeau and many more.

Ep 66: Joe Skovron, Rickie Fowler's caddie 02.06.2021

Joe Skovron, the long-time caddie for Rickie Fowler, joins and shares thoughts on their best finish of the season when they tied for 8th at the PGA Championship. We discuss how hard it was to caddie at Kiawah and look ahead to what Rickie needs to do to qualify for the U.S. Open.

Ep 65: Tim Mickelson on his PGA Championship experience for Phil and their celebration 26.05.2021

Tim Mickelson shares what Sunday of the PGA was like as he caddied for his brother Phil in a two-shot victory. Tim also details the celebration they both had on their plane ride back to San Diego. What did they drink on the plane? How did they celebrate with their 86-year-old dad Phil Sr. when they landed in San Diego. That and much more in this episode.

Ep 64: Todd Lewis, Golf Channel wraps up Phil's PGA win 24.05.2021

Golf Channel reporter/anchor Todd Lewis joins and we discuss what it was like to cover Phil Mickelson's PGA Championship win at Kiawah Island.

Ep 63: Padraig Harrington on Ryder Cup, regrets, tips for our game 16.05.2021

Ryder Cup Europe captain Padraig Harrington shares his thoughts on how his Ryder Cup team is shaping up. He also reveals some favorite memories of past Ryder Cups like when he went crowd surfing at the K Club in 2006 with his teammate David Howell and he lost a shoe. Harrington, who's now 49, reflects on career regrets in majors and looks ahead to this week's PGA Championship at Kiawah Isl...

Ep 62: Jimmy Roberts, NBC/Golf Channel broadcaster 10.05.2021

Jimmy Roberts of NBC/Golf Channel joins and shares some of his favorite memories growing up in New York and caddying at three local clubs. Roberts has interviewed so many greats and he reflects on interviews with Tiger Woods and past presidents.

Ep 61: Kid Rock and the opening of American Dunes w/Jack Nicklaus and Dan Rooney 03.05.2021

We chat with Kid Rock at the opening of the Jack Nicklaus designed public course American Dunes in Grand Haven, Michigan. Rock tells us about his passion for golf what it's like to play for a great cause like Lt Col Dan Rooney's Folds of Honor, and he also shares how much he enjoys spending time with Jack Nicklaus. Rock shares the story of his first ever hole in one, which happened to be w...

Ep 60: Paul Casey off the course. Getting to know the 2-time Valspar champ through his favorite memories as a kid 26.04.2021

Paul Casey is going for three wins in a row this week at Valspar. In this interview from a while back he lets us in on life off the golf course including sharing some of his favorite memories as a kid growing up in England. He would watch Wimbledon with his older brother and then grab a tennis racquet and constantly hit tennis balls off the garage door. Casey is an intent cyclist and he shares som...

Ep 59: Ryan Palmer, PGA Tour pro on pairing with Jon Rahm and helpful tips for our game 20.04.2021

PGA Tour veteran Ryan Palmer joins the pod and shares what makes his Zurich Classic pairing with Jon Rahm so good. They won the event in 2019 and defend it this week as there was no Zurich Classic in 2020. Palmer also explains what works between he and caddie James Edmonson as the two have been together for nineteen years. Palmer tells us how to score better on the course and also how best to prep...

Ep 58: Masters Recap from being at Augusta 14.04.2021

We recap the Masters week and look at players who we should watch out for in the coming majors. Jon Rahm is one of them and Garrett shares thoughts on Rahm's game from his manager and caddie. We also look at Hideki Matsuyama's huge Masters win and what it means. Garrett shares an anecdote about how much the Japanese media love to cover Hideki. Much more on top finishers and the conversatio...

Ep 57: Masters Preview with Collin Morikawa's team (coach and caddie) 04.04.2021

We preview the 2021 Masters with emphasis on Collin Morikawa who's making his second appearance in this major championship. We speak with his veteran caddie J.J. Jakovac who is caddying his eighth Masters and swing coach Rick Sessinghaus on the things Collin's been working on with his long and short game.

Ep 56: Scott Van Pelt on Tiger, the Masters, fatherhood 24.03.2021

Scott Van Pelt joins and he shares his favorite memories of Augusta National and some fun stories with Tiger Woods and JT in his nearly thirty years of covering golf. We also discuss Scott's golf game and some of his fondest memories playing public golf as a kid growing up in Maryland,

Ep 55: Golf host Matt Adams on Fairways of Life, Arnold Palmer and more 16.03.2021

Fairways of Life and Golf Channel host Matt Adams joins to talk about his love for golf, writing and broadcasting.

Ep 54: Kevin Na on Tiger stories, TPC Sawgrass and why he's happier than he's ever been 10.03.2021

It's Players week and Kevin Na shares an hilarious anecdote about his moment with Tiger Woods on TPC Sawgrass' island green 17th when Tiger mimicked Na's signature walk in move. What Tiger says to him after is priceless. Na shares his advice to us amateurs on how to best play the last three holes at TPC Sawgrass and the right mentality to have when we're playing well. Na also adds...

Ep 53: Bryson DeChambeau exclusive interview from his first API on wanting to be like Arnold Palmer, how he deals with worldwide recognition 07.03.2021

Here's a one-on-one interview with Bryson DeChambeau from his very first Arnold Palmer Invitational in 2016. He speaks about how much he reveres Arnold Palmer and wants to be like him with his career and legacy. He's playing pretty well at his tournament right now, and driving boldly as the King did too.

Ep. 52: Sam Saunders previews 2021 API and takes us inside Bay Hill and the best stories about his grandfather Arnold Palmer 02.03.2021

Arnold Palmer's grandson and Tour pro Sam Saunders takes us inside Bay Hill to some of the poignant moments with his grandfather there from over the years. He shares the epic moment in 2004 when he caddied for Arnie in his final appearance there at 73. Saunders previews this API for 2021 and the things he's looking forward to as host/family representative.

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