The Par Train | A Mental Golf Show

If you’ve ever bought a golf club in your life, there’s a good chance it was Dave and Travis that convinced you to go buy it. Travis Graham and Dave Huerta understand what makes golfers tick better than anyone. For over 15 years, they’ve been the creative masterminds behind TaylorMade and now Callaway Golf advertising. Partners and Co-Creative Directors of Taco Truck Creative, we learn how to beco...

The Train crew unpacks yet another popular topic, the mental game. Highlights: Why we’re afraid to be great, the shift from focusing on process vs. results, the dumb things amateur golfers do that the pros don’t, attachment to outcomes vs. having an excitement for any challenge, why are we so scared on the golf course, we don’t obsess enough about routine vs. score, course management, the new thin...

Founder of Adams Golf, author of the WOW Factor and now an entrepreneur again at 80 years young, Barney Adams drops quote after quote, priceless stories and some hilarious nuggets of wisdom. This one was special. Highlights: We challenge Barney to come up with anything in life that produces a better feeling that a perfectly hit 3 wood (we'll wait), why so many golfers fall in love with fly fishing...

The Train crew take you down memory lane to uncover where Brooks "Smash" Koepka came from and what made him the dominant force he is today. Highlights: Exclusive transcripts from Brooks and DJ's book club, Brooksy's childhood and amateur career, Why his hometown basically made him half Vanilla Ice half serial killer, The importance of Brooks choosing Europe over the Web.com Tour, The "secret code"...

George Gankas, the hottest teacher in golf, hops on the train to talk about his rise in the game of golf, how to make your game better and so much more. This is a must listen. Highlights: -What makes a swing "wet enough" for his IG -How you go from never playing golf to shooting even par a year later, why Adam Scott approached him -How he and Matthew Wolff started working together -Short game prac...

Oliver Horovitz is one of the best examples of people living the dream. A NYT Best Selling Author, Emmy Award winning producer and now the host of his own show on NBC Sports -- Caddie Codes. If you love good travel stories and want to figure out how to make your own dreams come true -- this is a must listen to the end. Highlights: -What makes golf the ultimate connector in life -How to get your ow...

If Tiger winning his 15th major isn't enough for you, we invited a 4 year onto the show to tell you about how it made him feel like a kid again AND talked to a guy who's child was born during Tiger's win. What was the better moment? Listen to find out. Highlights: -We use a numbers guy to break down Tiger’s chances to break Jack’s record -A HEATED “Best sports icon” debate -Greatest comeback in sp...

CBS Sports' Dottie Pepper hops on the train for her second time before she and the entire crew at CBS bring us a tradition unlike any other - the 2019 Masters. Highlights: -5 fun facts about the Masters you probably didn't know -Hear why the Masters is more stressful for the CBS Crew than any other event -Why there is no such thing as “Former Masters Champions” -Dottie promises to do something spe...

The second edition of our player profiles episode format is here. We take you DEEP into your favorite players' life and career stories unlike ever before. This week? Rory "Back Door" McIlroy. Embrace debate. Buckle up. Highlights: -Rory’s amateur career highlights that you probably didn’t know -Find out what Rory has accomplished that only 3 other players in history have done -What only thing Rory...

Chipping away is a new mini series where the Train crew unpacks why certain things are the way they are -- asking questions that others aren't asking. Why is golf an addiction, why does it make people crazy, is it an elitist game, shared suffering or the ultimate bitch lover? Hope your mind is ready for this one, because it's about to be blown. Highlights: -Why is golf an addiction -Why do we even...

Keith Bank has had a career maybe unlike any other. Serial entrepreneur, golf businessman, investor and even producer for the movie Tommy's Honour (The Story of Old and Young Tom Morris), Keith's conversation with us will inspire you to follow your passions and teach you things about the founding fathers of golf that you probably never knew. Enjoy -- this is a good one. Highlights: -What makes gol...

The @PGAMEMES account on instagram has grown like wild fire this past season. The posts are hilarious, savage and spot on to what's happening on the PGA Tour. So spot on that people wonder who's behind the account? Is it someone with ties on Tour? Is it an ex player? A caddie? Today -- we find out. Well, kind of. To keep his identity a secret, we have disguised his voice. Get ready for a ride unli...

The red carpet has been rolled out because your favorite award show is back. Recapping the best moments from the 2018 PGA Tour season with 10 absurd awards, an intermission // half time show of fun and finishing with the Generational Icon Award Presentation. First 5 Awards: 1. Should I Keep a Toothbrush at Your House Award 2. Most Likely to be Stood Up as Masters Champions Dinner Host Award 3. Ang...

Dottie Pepper, future Hall of Famer (17 wins, 2 majors on LPGA Tour) and currently an on course reporter for CBS Golf, may be our favorite interview to date. This one is a must listen all the way through. Highlights: -We put ourselves in Jim Nantz’s shoes (Dottie tells us to keep our day job) -Breaking news on Jordan Spieth -Why 2019 is the year for Rickie to break through -”A year ago I would’ve...

The Par Train crew sits down with Akbar Chisti, the man behind Seamus Golf, to talk about everything from starting your dream business, to Matt Kuchar, to goat caddies and much more. Whether you're a golf nut or you have a dream, this conversation is for you. Akbar is a living example that nothing is more important than authenticity. Highlights: -A must listen Matt Kuchar / Ryder Cup story, -The f...

Few of us realize the magnitude of what we saw during the 2018 Tour Championship. Tiger Woods' did it. He won again in vintage Tiger fashion. The Par Train crew recounts Tiger's entire journey of struggle and pain to get back on top and lead Team USA to win the first Ryder Cup in Europe since 1993. Highlights: -Is 2018 the greatest golf season ever? -Why Tiger Woods is the greatest thing in sports...

Ryder Cup Captain Jim Furyk is under a lot of pressure to pick the best 2018 Ryder Cup Team roster for the US. Luckily, the Par Train crew came together to walk Jim through the pros and cons of every possible captain's pick. They even assembled some of the best sports psychologists in the world to get team USA ready to defeat Europe on their soil. You don't want to miss this one. Highlights: -Insi...

Ever wonder why the PGA Championship lacks excitement compared to the other 3 majors? Rest assured -- after listening to this podcast you'll never wonder that again. Feel free to thank us later. We're @TheParTrain on twitter and the instas. So -- ya, thank us there. Highlights: -Hear what 3 things you’d have to change this season and you’d have the greatest season in PGA Tour history -Groundbreaki...

Colt Knost, PGA Tour Pro veteran and former #1 amateur in the world, joins the Par Train crew for what may be our favorite interview to date. Colt reminds us how awesome it really is to play on the PGA Tour. You're in for a treat -- enjoy. Highlights: -A Tuesday gambling story with Phil that lasted all night -Trash talking on Tour -What it’s like being Michael Jordan’s partner on the golf course -...

Arguably the best major of the year deserves a kind of preview the world has ever seen. From a Claret Jug secret to player trends, Open history, and melting hot takes -- this won't disappoint. Highlights: -Pep talks for Dustin Johnson and Jordan Spieth -Why the Open is better than the Masters -Funnier alternatives to “Champion Golfer of the Year” -The 4 latest trends in the game of golf right now...

Crowned "The funniest caddie on Tour" by some of the world's best, Aaron Flener aka the Real Big Cat joins us for some fun banter and takes us inside the ropes from the caddie perspective. Highlights: -We ask Aaron to talk us off the ledge like he would to a player inside the ropes -What it was like being in Steph Curry’s group on the Web -Why Michael Greller is the perfect caddie for Jordan Spiet...

Chris Keiser, son of Mike Keiser, (the man behind Bandon Dunes) and VP of MLK Consulting takes us behind the scenes of building some of the best golf destinations in the world. Warning -- do not listen to this unless you're ready to ditch your job or class to go play golf. You'll probably want to book a trip to a Keiser property immediately as well. This is a gem -- enjoy! Highlights: -Did the fam...

Fox Sports Golf Analyst Shane Bacon hops on the Train to talk the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. Highlights: -Why Tiger is more likely to win the U.S. Open than Phil -Why the U.S. Open is the one major Tiger has the best chance the rest of his career -Shane takes us behind the scenes at the U.S. Open -PGA Tour players who could win at Shinnecock -New tricks to expect from Fox Sports -Is it ha...

Oliver Horovitz, New York Times Best Selling Author, filmmaker, and producer hops on the Train for his second time to share the story of Pratima Sherpa. The star of the Emmy Award Winning ESPN Documentary "A Mountain to Climb", Pratima tries to make history by becoming the first female to turn pro in Nepal. Highlights: -Ollie talks about Pratima's humble beginnings and unprecedented rise to succes...

Senior Golf Writer, Jason Sobel, hops on the train for his third time to preview the Players Championship, discuss why the Players Championship is not "The 5th Major" and do an early review on the 2018 PGA Tour season thus far. Highlights: -Biggest surprise of the 2018 PGA Tour season -Heated debate about why Players Championship shouldn’t be known as the “5th major” -We grade the 2018 PGA Tour se...