Next on the Tee: Where Golf Legends Live & Your Game Gets Better

In this special segment, I catch up with Cindy Miller , whose incredible career continues to be recognized with two more Hall of Fame inductions . Cindy reflects on what it means to be honored by the LPGA Professionals Hall of Fame and how special it is to join an elite group of athletes, including Jim Kelly, Jimmy Johnson, Ed Reed, and Neal Heaton , in the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame...

Welcome to this week’s edition of Next on the Tee ! I hope your week has been filled with reasons to smile. If not, I’m sending some positive vibes your way and hoping to bring you a little mental relief over the next couple of hours. This week's episode, to quote Billy Joel, is in a New York State of Mind . All of my guests hail from New York , and we take a way-too-early look ahead to the Ryder...

Season 12, Episode 7 Part 2: Jeff Smith, Golf's Rock Star & MacGyver Gets You Out of Tough Situations. In Part 2 of Season 12, Episode 7, I get the privilege of spending more time with Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructor and Golf Digest's Best in the State of Indiana, Jeff Smith. You probably also know Jeff as Co-Host of the popular golf podcast Those Weekend Golf Guys alongside John Ashton. Jeff...

In Part 1 of Season 12, Episode 7, I'm joined by John Hughes and John Mahaffey. John Hughes, is one of only 448 among approximately 30,000 PGA members to reach Master Professional Status. He has been recognized by Golf Digest as a top instructor in Florida, and The Golf Range Association as a Top 100 Growth of the GAme Instructors. During our conversation, John offers his perspective on whether in...

In Part 2 of Season 12, Episode 6, I welcome David Swan in for his debut appearance on the show. David is the inventor of the PUR Golf putting trainer , a game-changing aid designed to help golfers refine their stroke and sink more putts. Both Tom Patri and I were immediately drawn to this innovative training aid when we saw it at last year’s PGA Merchandise Show , and now, David breaks down how i...

Golf season is just around the corner, and that means new equipment drops from all the major manufacturers! In this episode of Next on the Tee , we break down the latest gear and help you make smart decisions before dropping big money on new clubs. Joining me first is Scott Felix , one of the Top 100 Club Fitters , to guide us through the maze of new equipment. From TaylorMade’s Qi35 woods and iro...

In this very special episode of Next on the Tee , 2011 U.S. Senior Open Champion Olin Browne and 1987 US Amateur Champion Billy Mayfair join the show. Olin shares his thoughts on the PGA Tour’s controversial changes—smaller field sizes, fewer Monday qualifiers, and the dominance of signature events. Is the tour catering too much to top players at the expense of the grinders? Olin shares his perspe...

In Part 2 of Season 12, Episode 4, I’m joined by my gumba Rob Strano, who brings us his unique perspective from the PGA Merchandise Show. As the host of The Golf Kingdom Golf Show , Rob always has his finger on the pulse of the latest golf trends, and he’s here to share the most exciting innovations he spotted at the event. He also takes us inside the Coaches Academy he hosted at Bay Hill prior to...

This week on Next on the Tee , I have a fantastic lineup of guests and insights that I can't wait to share with you. Kicking things off is our resident Director of Instruction, Tom Patri , who was my eyes and ears at the PGA Merchandise Show last week. Since I couldn’t be there this year, Tom fills us in on all the exciting new technology and innovations making waves in the industry. As the ultima...

In Part 2 of Season 12, Episode 3, we’re diving into Pittsburgh sports and golf history with two fantastic guests! First up, our good friend and Pittsburgh Sports Talk Radio Host, Paul Alexander , is back on the show! It’s always an honor and a blast catching up with Paul. He is a part of the KDKA team that just won the prestigious Marconi Award for being the best News Talk radio station in the co...

I’m so stoked about this week’s episode because I get to share some truly great friends with you! First up is Allen Miller , a former University of Georgia team captain , 2-time Walker Cup competitor, and Canadian Amateur Champion , where he dominated the field by 10 strokes . He also had an impressive career on the PGA Tour. He T15 at the 1975 Masters , which was one of the most memorable Masters...

In Season 12, Episode 2, Part 2, I am joined by perhaps the most decorated instructor in Canadian golf history— Paul Horton . Paul has been recognized as the PGA of Canada National Teacher of the Year and National Coach of the Year , alongside multiple PGA of Alberta Teacher and Coach of the Year awards. We take a journey back to his early days, where he spent time with two legendary figures in Ca...

This week on Next on the Tee , I’m kicking things off with Courtney Weber, one of the stars of last year’s PGA Merchandise Show in my opnion. Courtney, works alongside our good friend Rob Strano at the Strano Golf Academy down in Destin, Florida. She took center stage last year at the PGA Show to talk about training and fitness, and she’s back on the show to share even more insights. As a Level 3...

In Part 2 of Season 12, Episode 1, we get to spend some with two incredible golf instructors who are making waves in the game. First up is Brandon Stooksbury, a 2-time Georgia PGA Teacher of the Year who is now excelling at Metairie Country Club in Louisiana. Brandon is a renowned short game expert and author of two must-read books, The Wedge Book: An Owner’s Manual for Your Short Game and The Put...

We're kicking off 2025 and Season 12 with a fantastic lineup on Next on the Tee ! This week in Part 1, we start the new year in the best way possible—with our resident Director of Instruction, Tom Patri and The Confidence Doctor, Dr. Bob Winters. Come back for Part 2 featuring 2 time Georgia PGA Teacher of the Year Brandon Stooksbury and the Head Golf Professional at Canterbury Golf Club in Beachw...

In Part 2 of Episode 60, I close out 2024 and Season 11 with two of my favorite people, John Inman and Matthew Laurance. John is always a blast to talk to, and his stories from his playing days on Tour to his time as the Head Men’s Golf Coach at the University of North Carolina are nothing short of fantastic. We dive into the impact of the changes coming to NIL deals plus roster changes in college...

In this special season-ending episode of  Next on the Tee , I'm joined by legendary sports documentary and movie Producer Ross Greenburg. With over 33 years at HBO Sports and countless award-winning documentaries to his name, Ross reflects on his incredible career, his passion for storytelling, and some of the most memorable sports moments in history. We discuss: The state of professional boxing,...

In Part 2 of episode 59, I’m joined by two of the most wonderful people on the planet Jim Gallagher Jr. and Scott Hamilton. Jim Gallagher Jr. , shares his thoughts on all the recent chaos in the professional golf world. Jim, a member of three state Hall of Fames – Indiana, Tennessee, and Mississippi – reflects on his incredible career and reveals the secret to finding joy in the game. Later, I rou...

In this episode, I’ve got four fascinating guests lined up for you. Part 1 kicks off with our Resident Director of Instruction, Tom Patri . TP and I dive into the mass exodus happening among top leaders across all the tours. Plus, we’ll discuss the recent announcement that PGA Tour Enterprises is seeking a CEO to work alongside Jay Monahan – which I’m hoping is code for replacing him. We’ll also t...

In Part 2 of Season 11, Episode 58, I’m thrilled to introduce two first-time guests who bring unique perspectives and expertise to the show. First, I’m joined by Mike Malizia , a Golf Magazine Top 100 Instructor based at The Club at Admiral’s Cove in Jupiter, Florida. Known for being a haven for sports enthusiasts, Admiral’s Cove is an incredible facility—possibly one of the finest I’ve ever seen...

In Part 1 of this week's show, I’m excited to welcome two incredible guests who bring their unique perspectives and expertise to the game of golf. First, Im joined by Steve Shingledecker , Head Coach of the Robert Morris Men’s Golf Team. This marks the third time I've had the privilege of having Steve on the show. He’s doing an outstanding job building a strong program for the only Division 1 men’...

In Part 2 of Episode 57, we’re diving into the holiday season with some fantastic gift ideas for the golfer who seems to have it all. First, I’m joined by Ben Helmrath, VP of Merchandising for Hard Goods at the PGA Tour SuperStore. Ben shares insights into the booming in-home golf simulator market and their exciting partnership with Full Swing. We’ll also discuss the PGA Tour SuperStore’s role as...

This week on the show, I’m excited to welcome back my “long lost cousin” John Mascari. John shares his thoughts on the proposed changes to the PGA Tour for 2026, which include reducing field sizes, the number of Tour cards available, and the number of Monday qualifiers, among other changes. As someone on the Board of Directors for the New Jersey PGA Section and the Director of Golf at Alpine Count...

In Part 2 of Episode 56, I’m thrilled to welcome Jenn Whaley, who’s making her Next on the Tee debut. If her last name sounds familiar, it should—she’s the daughter of Suzy Whaley, former President of the PGA of America and now President of Golf Nation. Suzy has been a wonderful friend of the show, and she’s raised an equally wonderful daughter in Jenn. Jenn’s passion for the game and her work wit...

In Part 1 of this week’s episode, we’re kicking things off with our resident Director of Instruction, Tom Patri, who’s joining us for the 107th time and on the 9th anniversary of the first time he joined the show. Tom and I dive into the proposed changes for the 2025 PGA Tour season, which unfortunately don’t seem focused on growing the game at the professional level. We discuss the trickle-down e...