The Tournament Code

In this episode, we are joined by Jessie Mudd ( @jmudd65 ). Jessie was a natural talent from a young age, and by his senior year of high school he was ranked as the #1 junior golfer in the country. Around this time, Jessie signed with the University of Florida which was also ranked #1 in the country. Jessie was an All-American in his freshman year but in his sophomore year suffered injuries which...

In this episode, we are joined by Andrew Dorn ( @adorn11 ). Andrew played collegiately at Coastal Carolina and was a very accomplished player, earning two individual at-large bids to the NCAA Regional Championships in his junior and senior years. Andrew was also a decorated amateur player, winning the prestigious North and South Amateur and qualifying for the U.S. Open in 2014. Today, Andrew lives...

Rodrigue Vie ( @thecollegegolfpodcast ) is originally from Remiremenont, France and moved to the USA at age 19 to play college golf at Bowling Green State University. During the 2019-2020 season, Rod averaged 71.72 over 21 rounds and was consistently the best player on the team. Rod also medaled at the Tom Tontimonia Invitational, becoming the first player to win a tournament individually at BGSU...

In this episode we are joined by Billy Tom Sargent ( @SargentGolf10 ). During college, Billy Tom became the first player from Western Kentucky University to ever compete in the NCAA National Championships, where he ended up finishing t-11th. In his first year out of college he turned professional and advanced all the way from pre-qualifying to the final stage of Korn Ferry Q-School. He saw limited...

In this episode, we are joined by Lou Stagner ( @LouStagner ), who applied his background in data analytics to become a strategy coach for PGA Tour players as well as high level amateurs. Lou is also the Data Insights Lead at Arccos golf and the assistant coach at Princeton. Through the release of his research on golf statistics, Lou has become very popular on social media and is most well-known f...

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. George Tate ( @golfmovementsystems ) is a physical therapist who currently specializes with golfers. George played college golf at Southern Illinois Carbondale before getting his doctorate degree at Bellarmine University. Currently, George lives in Louisville, Kentucky and owns Golf Movement Systems which focuses on physical therapy and training for golfers. -...

027: Jason Novetsky, Ph. D. “Dr. J” – Thriving Under Pressure, Developing an Identity In this episode, we are joined by Jason Novetsky, Ph. D. aka “Dr. J” ( @jsnovetskyphd ), who is a Sport & Performance Psychology Coach and owner of Champion Mindset Group ( https://www.champmindset.com/ ). Dr. J has a Ph. D. in Education, a Masters in School & Clinical Psychology and Bachelor’s degree in...

In this episode, we are joined by JonErik Alford ( @JonErikAlford ), who is currently a 6th year senior at Ohio State University. During his first few years in college, JonErik battled various health issues which doctors could not diagnose. Through this, JonErik went down a personal health journey which led him to seek out functional medicine methods that eventually brought him back into competiti...

In this episode, we are joined by Scott Fawcett ( @scottfawcett ), a PGA Tour strategy coach. Scott created DECADE golf, which is a systematic way to approach golf strategy. Scott played collegiately at Texas A&M for two years before getting sidelined by an injury. After college, Scott played professionally and had some success including a win on the Hooters Tour and playing in the US Open. Wh...

In this episode, Kiel Alderink ( @KielAlderink ) shares with us his knowledge about coaching players to become the best they can be. Kiel is a Mental Golf Type certified coach, which is a personality test made for golfers to help them figure out how they think and perform better. Kiel is also the director of instruction at The Academy at Black Creek in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Kiel has been named a...

In this episode, Dawson Armstrong ( @DawsonGolf ) describes his journey from junior golf to the Korn Ferry Tour. Dawson won his first AJGA start in Nashville and went on to play at Lipscomb University for four years. During his college career, Dawson accumulated 10 victories, including NCAA Regionals medalist honors in 2017. After college, Dawson played on the PGA Tour Canada for two years before...

In this episode, Ben Waters, ( @SGNutritionBen ) shared his knowledge of nutrition and how that ties into golf performance. Ben is a BTN Academy Nutrition coach and the owner of Strokes Gained Nutrition. During the 2021 Korn Ferry season, Ben quit his day job and caddied for his longtime friend, Harry Hall. During that season they won the Wichita Open. Currently, Ben lives in England and works as...

In this episode, Auburn golfer JM Butler ( @JMButler2020 ) gives us a look at what it’s like to be on the #1 college golf team in the country. JM has won multiple times in college and holds the school scoring record for 54 holes at -18. Other titles that JM holds include the KSHAA State Championship and the Kentucky State Amateur. He is a junior at Auburn University and currently sits at #28 in th...

In this episode, Ashton Van Horne ( @ashtonvanhorne ) details through the trials and tribulations of being a professional golfer. Ashton played college golf at Belmont University, where he won 6 times in 4 years. Ashton won his first tournament as a professional, the Kentucky Open. Over the course of the next 5 years, Ashton played mostly mini tours with a few years of Canadian Tour sprinkled in....

Jon Sherman ( @practicalgolf ) shares his knowledge and experience when it comes to tournament golf. Jon played college golf at NYU, but did not start to play tournaments regularly until later in life. Jon is the owner of Practical Golf, a website that is dedicated to helping the everyday golfer. Along with this, Jon has written multiple books, including the Four Foundations of Golf and 101 Mistak...

In this episode, Adam Charen ( MOBILE CLUBMAKER GOLF ) shares his expertise in club fitting and club building. Adam owns his own club fitting studio, Elite Fit Golf in Atlanta Georgia. In addition to this business, Adam also runs the popular YouTube account MOBILE CLUBMAKER GOLF. --- Follow us: Twitter - @TournamentCode Instagram - @thetournamentcode YouTube - The Tournament Code Hosted by: Cooper...

In this episode, Mike Carroll ( @Fit_For_Golf ) goes into depth about physical training for golf. Mike played golf his entire life, but stopped playing while attending college. Mike played Gaelic football in college and studied Sports & Exercise Science at the University of Limerick from 2010-2014 and began working as a personal trainer in 2011. In 2014, Mike traveled to the UK and got his TPI...

Ryan Mouque ( @ryanmouquegolf ) is a former top-tier rugby league player from New Zealand turned golf instructor. Ryan teaches several high-level professional players, but also works with players of all skill levels. Recently, while Ryan toured the U.S. with a player who was trying to Monday-Q for PGA Tour events, he also shadowed many top coaches, including the following: Dana Dalhquist, Tony Rug...

In this episode, James Clark ( @jamesclarkgt ) walks through his golf career which included success at every level. James won his first ever AJGA start and continued a stellar career which included Rolex Junior All-American honors and a runner-up finish at the National Big I Invitational. During college golf at Georgia Tech, James climbed as high as 112 in the Golfstat individual rankings and reco...

Cory Kaufman ( @thegolfacademypr ) talks about his golf career, where he has worked virtually every job in the industry. Cory played golf at Bellarmine University where he was a four time all-conference award winner. After this, Cory quit competitive golf for a couple of years before picking it back up again and playing well for several years on the mini tours. Now, Cory owns The Golf Academy at P...

Daniel DeLuca ( @coach_delucagolf ) talks about his experiences as a college golfer, a college coach, and a swing instructor. Daniel played at Eastern Kentucky University where he went on to become an assistant coach. After this, Daniel became an assistant coach at Stephen F. Austin University and then an assistant coach at Army, before getting his first head coaching job at Murray State. Currentl...

Joe Muschong ( @joe_muschong ) talks about his progression from a junior golfer to a high school and Division 1 college golfer. Joe is a natural athlete who grew up playing baseball, something that has helped him become an elite driver of the golf ball. Joe is a professional golfer who played college golf at Morehead State. Joe was on the fence about playing college golf, but a few last minute ros...

Charlie Harrison ( @harrisoncmac ) talks about how he went from playing his first tournament in 7th grade to playing for Wake Forest. After college, Charlie pursued a career in professional golf for 4 years and played in a total of 12 qualifying tournaments for multiple different tours. Charlie also competed in Big Break Myrtle beach in 2014. Since then, Charlie has regained his amateur status and...

Tim Stewart ( @TimStewartgolf ) is a professional golfer on PGA Tour Latinoamérica. Tim has been a professional golfer for over 14 years and has played on multiple tours including the Asian tour, the European Challenge Tour, PGA Tour Australasia, and PGA Tour Latinoamérica. Tim won the 2006 Australian Amateur prior to turning professional. Tim also competed in the 2009 British Open. --- Follow us:...

Will Knauth ( @freewilllyyyy ) talks about how he has used his knowledge of math and statistics to go from a 76.2 stroke average as a freshman to a 71 stroke average senior year. Will just finished playing college golf at Carnegie Mellon, where he double majored in physics and math. Will also won twice in that senior year and was the recipient of the Byron Nelson Award. Currently, Will is a gradua...