The Joe McNeil Podcast

Welcome back to The Joe McNeil Podcast! This week I'm flying solo as I recap one of the biggest weeks of our golf season. I take you behind the scenes of Destiny McNeil's successful qualification for the 2026 U.S. Women's Amateur Championship, sharing everything from the long road trip to Kansas to the pressure-packed final round that earned medalist honors. I also discuss preparing for the 77th U...

In this solo episode of The Joe McNeil Podcast, Joe recaps an incredible week at the prestigious AJGA Rolex Girls Junior Championship at Sycamore Hills in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Joe shares behind the scenes stories from one of the premier events in junior golf, breaks down why AJGA tournaments remain the best place for college recruiting, explains how junior golf rankings really work, and gives pare...

Welcome back to The Joe McNeil Podcast! In Episode 22, Joe and Destiny McNeil are on location in Fort Wayne, Indiana, preparing for one of the most prestigious junior golf events in the world, the Rolex Girls Junior Championship. Recorded from their Airbnb during a rainy Indiana evening, this episode covers everything from tournament preparation and mindset to the rapidly changing world of college...

In Episode 21 of The Joe McNeil Podcast, Joe and Jehu cover everything from junior golf and broken drivers to data centers, COVID-era policies, parental rights, AI, mosquito experiments, and cultural issues affecting America today. Topics include: • Jehu's Texas Amateur Qualifier and broken driver disaster • The challenges of running Short Game during weeks of heavy rain • Why customer service mat...

In Episode 20 of The Joe McNeil Podcast, Joe and Destiny McNeil record live from Phoenix, Arizona during the AJGA Heather Farr Invitational at Papago Golf Club. The episode dives into the reality of elite junior golf travel including: • 14-hour road trips • Airbnb disasters • Cracked driver heads • AJGA tournament prep • US Junior Girls qualifying • Golf parenting • Caddie dynamics • Junior golf r...

In Episode 19 of The Joe McNeil Podcast, Joe welcomes longtime friend Jesse White… and immediately gives him the most exaggerated introduction in podcast history. According to Joe’s intro, Jesse worked with the FBI, CIA, IRS and basically every intelligence agency on earth. In reality, Jesse is a retired Air Force veteran who now works in cybersecurity… but the fake “Jack Ryan” bio makes for an in...

In Episode 18 of The Joe McNeil Podcast, Joe sits down with his oldest son, Elijah McNeil, for a fun and honest conversation about growing up in a large homeschooling family, earning a mechanical engineering degree, and now helping run Short Game in South Texas. Elijah shares stories from childhood in Indiana, sibling chaos, paintball wars, BB gun mishaps, golf memories, and what it’s like transit...

Joe and Jehu are back for Episode 17 of The Joe McNeil Podcast and this one covers everything from viral Masters controversy to PGA Championship chaos and why modern sports are becoming way too soft. The guys break down the viral Masters “sting operation” rumors involving volunteers allegedly reselling tickets, react to the flood of comments and hate mail from social media, and discuss whether Aug...

In Episode 16 of The Joe McNeil Podcast, Joe and Jehu dive into everything happening in the golf world right now including viral Masters stories, LIV Golf rumors, junior golf, high school coaching, cheating scandals and the reality of college golf recruiting. Topics include: • The Masters volunteer “sting” conspiracy theory • Nelly Korda’s incredible season • Justin Rose switching to McLaren irons...

In Episode 15 of The Joe McNeil Podcast, I go solo and break down the story that unexpectedly went viral… getting pulled aside by security at the Masters and what really happened behind the scenes at Augusta National. What started as an unforgettable trip to the Masters turned into a reel with over 450,000 views, thousands of comments, and a massive debate around ticket rules, security, and the ov...

Episode 14 of the Joe McNeil Podcast is a wild mix of family, golf, and real life. Joe is joined by his wife Laci as they recap: • Destiny’s incredible performance at the U.S. Women’s Open Qualifier • What it’s really like raising 7 kids and running a family business • Some unbelievable (and hilarious) parenting stories • The reality of small-town life… including a few frustrating run-ins with loc...

Episode 13 is all about our trip to The Masters . We made the road trip from Texas to Augusta and experienced one of the most iconic events in sports. From walking Augusta National to sitting on hole 16 for hours, this was a trip we’ll never forget. We break down everything: First impressions of Augusta National The insane elevation changes you never see on TV Best spots to sit (and why hole 16 is...

Episode 12 of The Joe McNeil Podcast brings a different kind of conversation. Joe is joined by Jehu and Abbey for the first three-person episode, and they dive into conspiracy theories that everyone has heard… but few actually sit down and talk through. From the moon landing and Bigfoot to celebrity clones, fast food theories, weather control, and more, the episode blends humor, skepticism, and re...

Episode 11 of the The Joe McNeil Podcast features Kris Normand, a 20-year Air Force veteran turned Amazon cloud security professional… and a full-blown golf addict. In this episode, Kris shares his journey from military life to the corporate world, how golf opened doors through relationships, and what it’s like getting back into the game after multiple back surgeries. We also dive into: Playing bu...

Are cell phones helping us… or quietly wrecking us? In this episode of The Joe McNeil Podcast, Joe and Jehu break down the history of cell phones, how we got here, and what they’re actually doing to our lives today. From the first $11,000 “brick” phone… to checking your phone 100+ times a day… to whether phones are destroying focus, sleep, and relationships… This one is real, funny, and probably h...

Episode 9 is a raw conversation with Abigail Garza about success, growth, and why so many people never reach their potential. We talk about discipline, parenting, excuses, victim mentality, losing sleep, outgrowing your circle, goal setting, journaling, and the habits required to actually improve. Whether your goal is better golf, better health, stronger leadership, or personal growth, this episod...

In Episode 8, Jehu interviews Joe McNeil and flips the script to explore Joe’s story. From growing up in a big family to finding golf later in life, chasing professional golf dreams, moving to Texas, and building Short Game, Joe shares the highs, lessons, and hard truths that shaped his journey. They also talk coaching, parenting, junior golf, course management, and what really helps golfers impro...

In this episode of the Joe McNeil Podcast, Joe sits down with 1981 Open Championship winner Bill Rogers for a powerful conversation about golf, competition, and faith. Bill shares his journey from growing up in Texas and learning the game alongside his father and brother, to playing college golf at the University of Houston, and eventually competing on the PGA Tour against legends like Tom Watson...

In Episode 6 of The Joe McNeil Podcast, Joe sits down with Mikayla Ramos, Marketing Director at Short Game and the longest tenured non McNeil on the team. Mikayla shares how she was hired at just 16 years old before the building even existed, what opening day chaos was really like, and how intentional leadership helped her grow far beyond a front counter role. This episode dives into leadership de...

In Episode 5 of The Joe McNeil Podcast, Joe McNeil and his son Jehu McNeil dive headfirst into the chaos surrounding professional golf. From LIV vs PGA Tour, TGL, and world ranking controversies to media narratives and leadership failures, this episode is an opinion driven breakdown of where golf is and how it got here. Joe and Jehu discuss Phil Mickelson’s role in the rise of LIV, the PGA Tour’s...

In Episode 4 of The Joe McNeil Podcast, Joe sits down with his daughter, Destiny McNeil for a real conversation about junior golf, recruiting, pressure, and the journey that led her to commit to the University of Georgia. Destiny shares what junior golf was really like growing up, from early wins and team competitions to tough lessons like getting disqualified for signing an incorrect scorecard. T...

At 18 years old, Jehu McNeil was diagnosed with cancer. One year later, he ran a full 26.2 mile marathon. In this powerful episode of The Joe McNeil Podcast , Joe sits down with his son Jehu to share the full journey from early symptoms and misdiagnosis to chemotherapy, recovery, faith, and rebuilding both body and mind. This episode covers the emotional toll of a cancer diagnosis, long hospital s...

In Episode 2 of The Joe McNeil Podcast, Joe sits down with his daughter Abigail Garza for an honest conversation about growing up in a competitive family, navigating junior golf, and the realities of college golf that no one prepares you for. They talk about recruiting, qualifying, coaching challenges, confidence, and what happens when the environment you trusted stops believing in you. The conver...

In Episode 1, Joe McNeil and his wife Laci share an honest conversation about marriage, raising seven children, homeschooling, faith, and building resilience through life’s hardest moments. They discuss the realities of parenting in a large family, navigating homeschooling and socialization, preparing kids for college, and how their faith sustained them during their son’s cancer diagnosis and reco...