The DROP Podcast

Mike Jacobs didn’t stumble into the indoor golf business - he built Tee2Green with intention. In this focused conversation, the President of Tee2Green details his background in the game, the strategy behind launching the facility, and why this New Jersey location made sense within a competitive golf market. Mike outlines what separates Tee2Green in the growing indoor golf space - from technology s...

Coming off one of the most dominant seasons the section has seen, this week on The DROP Podcast we’re joined by Edmund Broderick, the 2025 New Jersey PGA Assistant Player of the Year. Edmund takes us back through his full journey - from elite junior golf in New Jersey and early exposure to championship-level competition, to becoming a multi-sport leader at St. Peter’s Prep, and eventually turning...

Two former DROP Podcast guests. Two huge wins. One incredible week for the boys! In this special midweek episode, we celebrate a pair of breakthrough performances that deserve more than just a quick mention. First, Chris Gotterup does it again - winning the WM Phoenix Open in dramatic fashion, closing with a final-round 64 and birdieing the first playoff hole to take down Hideki Matsuyama. It’s hi...

If you asked ten golfers in New Jersey to name the best county for public golf, you’d probably get ten different answers - usually based on a limited number of courses. In this episode of The DROP Podcast, we finally settle the debate by ranking the Top 3 Counties for Public Golf in New Jersey with real experience behind it. Guest co-host Orson Rosas, one of the very few golfers who has played eve...

 Fresh off Final Stage of Q-School, this week on The DROP Podcast we’re joined by Ethan Ng - Stanford alum, rising professional, and a New Jersey-based player grinding his way toward the PGA Tour while playing out of Knickerbocker Country Club. Ethan takes us back to the very beginning of his golf journey and walks through what it meant to compete at Stanford University, carrying a legacy shaped b...

New Jersey isn’t just a great place to play golf - it’s been a proving ground for the greatest players and the biggest championships in the game. In this special Championship History Edition of The DROP Podcast, we trace more than 120 years of Golfing in the Garden State to understand why the USGA and PGA of America have consistently returned to New Jersey when the stakes were highest. From early...

From taping his mouth shut on tour to standing on the edge of Q-School pressure, this is the moment that made golf fans stop scrolling and the conversation that finally explains it. If you’ve ever wondered what really happens when the mental side of golf reaches a breaking point, this episode delivers the truth. In this episode of The DROP Podcast, New Jersey native Ryan McCormick joins us for a r...

There are public golf courses in New Jersey that golfers will drive hours to play - and somehow, I still haven’t checked off some of the biggest ones yet. We break down the NJ public and semi-private courses that keep getting recommended over and over again, and why everyday golfers say these places are absolutely worth the trip. These are the courses I’m finally making a priority to play in 2026...

Jason Sobel - award-winning golf journalist and SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio host - joins The DROP Podcast for an in-depth conversation on where professional golf stands right now and where it may be headed next. In this episode, Jason walks through his career covering the game, from his first assignment at Tiger Woods’ historic 2000 U.S. Open to years spent reporting from inside PGA Tour events, media...

The 2026 season didn’t just start - it shifted. Chris Gotterup opened the year with authority at the Sony Open in Hawaii, firing a final-round 64 to seize control on Sunday and pull away late at Waialae Country Club. With the pressure rising and the leaderboard tightening, Gotterup separated himself on the back nine through patience, power, and clutch putting - the kind of close that hints somethi...

There are private golf courses in New Jersey that still feel like unfinished business - courses that keep calling even after years of playing some of the best the Garden State has to offer. In this episode of The DROP Podcast, host Mike Puorro takes a different approach, focusing not on what he’s played, but what he hasn’t: his Top 5 Private New Jersey golf courses he’s chasing in 2026. This isn’t...

Today on The DROP Podcast, we sit down with Jake Stoutland - one of golf’s most compelling new storytellers - who’s redefining how golfers understand the game, especially in historic regions like Philadelphia. Rather than chasing highlights or scorecards, Jake focuses on the overlooked details that define great golf clubs: locker rooms, showers, tee markers, halfway houses, and the subtle signals...

This week on The DROP Podcast, the focus shifts from gated fairways to golf everyone can access. Using only public and municipal courses played throughout 2025, individual New Jersey holes are put under real scrutiny - not courses, not vibes, and not reputation. The goal is simple: identify which public-access holes stand on their own when judged strictly on design, strategy, and execution. Three...

This week on The DROP Podcast, we’re joined by Sam “Riggs” Bozoian - better known as Riggs from Barstool Sports - one of the most influential voices in modern golf media and the longtime host of the Fore Play podcast. As the Commissioner of the Barstool Classic, Riggs has helped reshape how fans engage with the game, blending entertainment, authenticity, and real-golfer relatability in a way few o...

This week on The DROP Podcast, we’re building a true New Jersey Composite 9 - using only real holes from private courses played in 2025. No rankings. No reputation bias. No nostalgia. Just nine individual holes - three par 3s, three par 4s, and three par 5s - evaluated purely on architecture, strategy, and execution. Each selection is broken down by the design challenge it presents, why it earned...

In this episode of The DROP Podcast, we’re joined by Diamo Streaser, Head Golf Professional at Watchung Valley Golf Club, for a candid conversation about his path through the New Jersey golf industry and what it truly takes to step into a head professional role. From working his way up through outside operations to serving as an assistant at top private clubs, Diamo explains how those experiences...

This week on The DROP Podcast, we close out 2025 with a special final episode and Ryan’s final appearance on the show. To send it off the right way, we run through Ryan’s Top 3’s across the moments that defined the podcast: favorite courses played (public and private), favorite guests, unforgettable shots, and the memories that made this run special. It’s a reflective, fun, and honest look back at...

This week on The DROP Podcast, we’re joined by Mike Attara, founder and president of Spirit Golf Management, 2025 NJPGA Golf Professional of the Year, and currently the President of the New Jersey Golf Foundation. With more than 35 years as a PGA Professional, Mike has built a career rooted in leadership, mentorship, and sustainable growth - guiding dozens of professionals toward PGA membership wh...

This episode of The DROP Podcast marks a meaningful moment in the journey of Golfing in the Garden State. Ryan and Mike share an honest conversation about a change within the podcast - not driven by conflict or hostility, but by the reality that not all partnerships last forever. With appreciation for the time, effort, and memories built together, the guys reflect on what it takes to create someth...

This week on The DROP Podcast, we sit down with one of the most influential figures in New Jersey golf history: Steve Sieg, longtime Head Golf Professional at Navesink Country Club and a true steward of the game. Over nearly four decades at Navesink, Steve helped shape generations of golfers - teaching more than 1,000 members and their children, mentoring 11 assistant professionals into head pro r...

This week on The DROP Podcast, we break down the best gifts for golfers just in time for the holidays, delivering the ultimate 2025 golf gift guide for every budget. From our Top 5 Stocking Stuffers to Top 4 Big-Item Gifts and Top 3 Outside-the-Box picks, we cover everything golfers actually want - gear, accessories, experiences, and creative ideas that won’t collect dust in the garage. Whether yo...

Jason Birnbaum, Director of Instruction at Manhattan Woods Golf Academy, joins the show for a deep dive into what truly separates elite golfers from the rest. With students ranging from PGA Tour winner Chris Gotterup to rising junior star Rory Asselta, Jason has spent his career coaching across the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, European Tour, and Korn Ferry Tour. He breaks down the habits he sees in high p...

This week on The DROP Podcast, we unveil our highly anticipated Top 10 Private Courses Played in New Jersey for 2025, a full breakdown of Ryan’s list, Mike’s list, and the stories behind the rounds that made each track stand out. From elite layouts to exclusive experiences and unforgettable member-for-a-day moments, we dive into what makes these private clubs the best we’ve played this year. Expec...

Ina Kim-Schaad arrives fresh off one of the most dramatic finishes in USGA history - a 23-hole marathon at Monterey Peninsula that ended with an 18-foot birdie to capture the 2025 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship. The win not only made her a two-time Mid-Am champion, but cemented her place among the elite, becoming just the sixth player ever to claim multiple titles. From setting a women’s co...

This week on The DROP Podcast, we dive into one of our most anticipated conversations of the year: our Top 10 Public Courses Played in New Jersey for 2025. Ryan brings his personal rankings, Mike brings his own, and together we break down the Garden State’s best public tracks based on layout, conditioning, value, and overall “must-play” energy. From hidden gems to established favorites, we reveal...