Golf. Life. Faith. Podcast

Join hosts Jayce Barber and Toby Ragland on the Golf Life Faith Podcast as they welcome special guests, PGA Tour Champion Stewart Cink and Stephen Bunn, Vice President of College Golf Fellowship. Dive into an engaging conversation about Stewart's experiences at the Ryder Cup, his journey on the PGA Tour Champions, and his profound faith journey. Discover insights into the world of professional gol...

Summary In this episode of the Golf Life Faith podcast, hosts Jace Barber and Ryan Pollman sit down with NFL kicker Evan McPherson. They discuss Evan's journey from high school to the NFL, the pressures of kicking, and the importance of faith and community in sports. Evan shares his personal testimony, the role of prayer in his life, and how he navigates the mental challenges of being a profession...

Join Toby and Jayce as they explore the inspiring journey from college golf to YouTube stardom for Matt Scharff. Discover how passion and perseverance transformed a collegiate athlete into a digital sensation. This episode delves into the challenges faced, the pivotal moments that sparked change, and the strategies that led to online success. We talk about so many highlights of youtube golf, Matt...

In this episode of the Golf Life Faith podcast, hosts Jayce Barber and Davis Baxter welcome five-time PGA Tour winner Ben Crane. They discuss Ben's journey in golf, his experiences transitioning from college to professional golf, and the importance of faith in his life. The conversation also touches on the fun and unexpected creation of the Golf Boys, a musical collaboration among professional gol...

In this episode of the Golf Life Faith podcast, Jayce Barber and Toby Ragland interview Grant Horvat, a talented golfer and content creator. They discuss Grant's impressive academic achievements, his transition from marine biology to business, and his experiences at major golf events like the Waste Management Open. Grant shares his encounters with golf legends Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, detai...

Summary In this engaging conversation, Brad, the president of College Golf Fellowship, shares his journey from joining the ministry in 1995 to his current role. He reflects on his early days in Dallas, his love story with Caprice, and the evolution of CGF over the years. Brad discusses the importance of personal connections, the challenges faced by golfers, and the mission of CGF in providing supp...

Summary In this episode of the Golf Life Faith Podcast, hosts Jayce Barber and Toby Ragland are joined by guest Davis Baxter. They share some lighthearted moments and laughter before diving into Davis' story. Davis talks about his college golf experience, his introduction to CGF (College Golf Fellowship), and the impact of the gospel on his life. He also discusses his passion for music and songwri...

We are back! After taking a break on recording this summer we hit the ground running with the grandson of Truett Cathy (Chick-Fil-A Founder), John White IV. John has become a great friend of CGF and is an unbelievable husband, father, and businessman. This conversation explores the values and principles behind Chick-fil-A and the importance of staying true to one's beliefs. The guest, John White I...

In this conversation, Toby and Jayce interview Matt Van Zandt, a former staff member of CGF. They discuss Matt's current life, his work in the financial investment world, and his continued involvement in golf. They also delve into Matt's college golf experience, including his time with College Golf Fellowship and winning the national championship in 2009. Matt shares the highs and lows of the tour...

Summary In this episode, Toby and Jayce interview William Kane, CGF Staff and host of the Bible Caddie Podcast, who shares his journey from caddying on the PGA Tour to becoming a pastor and staff member of College Golf Fellowship. William discusses the Bible Caddie podcast and their study of Ephesians, emphasizing the importance of engaging with God's Word. He also shares lessons learned from cadd...

Summary In this conversation, college golfers David and Maxwell Ford discuss their upbringing in golf, their competitive relationship as twins, their college decisions, and the role of faith in their lives. They share how their father introduced them to golf at a young age and how their competitive nature pushed them to excel in the sport. They also discuss the challenges and blessings of playing...

Summary In this conversation, Kieran Vincent shares his journey from qualifying for the LIV card to playing on the Liv Tour this year. He discusses the challenges and triumphs he experienced along the way, as well as the role of faith in his life and career. Kieran emphasizes the importance of staying grounded in God's word and maintaining a strong relationship with Him, even in the midst of succe...

In this episode our hosts Toby Ragland and Jayce interview newly earned PGA Tour professional Josh Teater! Josh has been a friend of CGF for many years and has an unbelievable story. Tom went to Morehead State, has played professional golf for 22 years, and has been a PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour member for the majority of his career. Josh shares many stories about golf and faith and shares some r...

In this episode our hosts Toby Ragland and Jayce interview newly earned PGA Tour professional Tom Whitney! Tom has been a friend of CGF for many years and has an unbelievable story. Tom went to the Air Force Academy, served in the Air Force for 4 years as a nuclear missile operator, and has been a professional golfer for 9 years now. Tom shares many stories about golf and faith and shares some ext...

In this episode our host Toby Ragland and CGF President Brad Payne interview legendary PGA Tour Caddie Paul Tesori! Paul has been a friend of CGF for many years and has caddied for players including Vijay Singh, Jerry Kelly, Sean O’Hair, Webb Simpson and currently Cameron Young. Paul shares many stories about golf and faith and shares the difficulties and rewards of caddying on the PGA Tour... let...

Welcome to the bonus season of CGF Staff Highlights! We have 28 staff all over the country and we are going to be highlighting one CGF Staff a month until we work through every single staff member. This episode is the fourth in this series of episodes and we are highlighting CGF Staff Draegen Majors. We talk through his 10+ years with CGF, how his life was impacted by CGF, his college golf years a...

In this episode our host Toby Ragland and CGF East Director Korky Kemp interview 5-Time PGA Tour winner Mark Wilson! Mark has been a friend of CGF for many years and has hosted many CGF retreats over the years. Mark shares many stories about golf and faith and shares the difficulties and rewards of playing on the PGA Tour... let us know what you think by reviewing us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!...

Welcome to the bonus season of CGF Staff Highlights! We have 28 staff all over the country and we are going to be highlighting one CGF Staff a month until we work through every single staff member. This episode is the third in this series of episodes and we are highlighting CGF Staff Steve Burdick. We talk through his 20+ years with CGF, how his life was impacted by CGF, his college golf years at...

In this episode our hosts Toby Ragland and Jayce Barber interview our good buddies Webb Simpson, Ben Crane and William Kane. We talk about the US Open, all that is going on in the world of golf right now and about the Bible Caddie podcast that they host each week... let us know what you think by reviewing us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! We will be releasing 2 episodes a month for a total of 24 e...

In this episode our hosts Toby Ragland and Jayce Barber interview PGA Tour winner Ben Martin! Ben has been a friend of CGF for many years and even went to CGF Retreats during his time at Clemson. Ben shares many stories about golf and faith and shares the difficulties and rewards aspects of playing on the PGA Tour... let us know what you think by reviewing us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! We will...

This is a bonus episode of the Golf. Life. Faith. Episode, with Sean Martin, focused on the 2023 Masters Tournament! We talk about all things the Masters, Scottie Scheffler and much more. We will be releasing 2 episodes a month for a total of 24 each year. In 2023 we are switching our rhythm from last year and we are doing our normal PGA Tour conversations but we will also be doing CGF Staff highl...

Welcome to the bonus season of CGF Staff Highlights! We have 28 staff all over the country and we are going to be highlighting one CGF Staff a month until we work through every single staff member. This episode is the second in this series of episodes and we are highlighting CGF Staff Travis Woolf. We talk through his 10 years with CGF, how his life was impacted by CGF, his college golf years at T...

In this episode our hosts Toby Ragland and Jayce Barber interview Korn Ferry Tour Professional Jimmy Stanger! Jimmy has been a friend of CGF for many years and even went to 5 CGF Retreats during his time at the University of Virginia. Jimmy shares many stories about golf and faith and one of the best golf stories is about his win at the ACC Championship, This is a great episode with some incredibl...

Welcome to the bonus season of CGF Staff Highlights! We have 28 staff all over the country and we are going to be highlighting one CGF Staff a month until we work through every single staff member. This episode is the first in this series of episodes and we are highlighting CGF Vice President Stephen Bunn. We talk through his 25 years with CGF and how it has changed since the beginning, what he's...

In this episode our host Toby Ragland, Jayce Barber and CGF Vice President Stephen Bunn interview 5-Time PGA Tour winner Jonathan Byrd! Jonathan has been a friend of CGF for a close to 24 years and has been discipled by Stephen during his time on the PGA Tour. Jonathan went to Clemson where he was one of the best amateur golfers in the world and has had an incredible professional career. This is a...