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From Rock Bottom to Remarkable: Leigh Steinberg on The Comeback & Giving Back, Scott Hamilton on Resilience & Never Giving Up, John Inman on Golf & the Changing Landscape of Sports & the PGA Tour Jun 25, 2026

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This week on Next on the Tee, three champions join me to share stories that go far beyond sports. Legendary sports agent Leigh Steinberg, 1984 NCAA Champion John Inman, and Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton open up about overcoming adversity, leadership, perseverance, and the lessons they've learned at the highest levels of competition.

Leigh Steinberg takes us inside his remarkable journey from representing some of the biggest names in sports to battling alcoholism, losing everything, and fighting his way back. We discuss his inspiring new book, The Comeback: A Playbook for Turning Life's Setbacks Into Victories, the heartfelt foreword written by Troy Aikman, the importance of giving back, the changing landscape of college athletics, NIL, sports gambling, and what true success really means.

John Inman returns to share his thoughtful perspective on today's college sports environment, whether NIL has shifted the balance too far toward athletes, the growing influence of gambling across sports, and why fan behavior is becoming a concern in professional golf. He also reflects on his unforgettable years at the University of North Carolina during one of the greatest championship eras in college athletics.

Then, Olympic legend Scott Hamilton joins me for one of the most inspiring conversations we've ever had. Scott looks back on carrying the American flag during the 1980 Winter Olympics, shares behind-the-scenes stories from Lake Placid and his friendship with legendary skier Ingemar Stenmark, discusses covering his 10th Winter Olympics for NBC, and explains why one simple message has become his philosophy for living a joyful life: our possessions are just "garbage"—it's our relationships, experiences, and gratitude that truly matter.

Whether you're passionate about golf, sports, leadership, personal growth, or simply need a reminder that setbacks don't define your future, this episode delivers unforgettable stories, practical wisdom, and a healthy dose of Vitamin G—gratitude.

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S13, Ep 29: Shinnecock Hills U.S. Open Preview, Tom Patri, Jack Conger on AimPoint & Joe Grohman's Adaptive Golf Mission Jun 18, 2026

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This week on Next on the Tee, I have another outstanding lineup featuring a trio of Hall of Fame instructors, with game-changing insights from across the golf world.

Leading off is Sunshine State Conference Hall of Famer and Next on the Tee Resident Director of Instruction, Tom Patri. Tom takes us inside Shinnecock Hills. We discuss the challenges of playing Shinnecock when the winds are blowing, the history of the U.S. Open at the course, memorable victories by Raymond Floyd, Corey Pavin, Retief Goosen, and Brooks Koepka, and how only 3 players and 2 winners have ever finished under par there.

Next, Central New York PGA Section Hall of Famer and four-time PGA Teacher of the Year Jack Conger joins the show. Jack shares stories from his remarkable teaching career, offers a fresh perspective on the AimPoint putting system, and explains why many golfers misunderstand how it should be used. He also discusses his work with Fast First Golf and how swinging faster also keeps the ball straighter.

In the final segment, I'm joined by Long Beach PGA Hall of Famer and eight-time Patriot Award winner Joe Grohman. Joe shares the incredible work being done through his Adaptive Golf Program and Foundation, helping military veterans and individuals with physical challenges learn, return to, and enjoy the game of golf. We also revisit Joe's longtime relationship with Earl and Tiger Woods, and also his thoughts on the U.S. Open as well.

If you love golf instruction, U.S. Open history, PGA professionals, putting improvement, adaptive golf, military veteran programs, and stories from the game's most respected teachers, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

Join us on Next on the Tee, where golf legends live and your game gets better.

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S13, Ep28: Liberty DeVitto on Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, Y2K at Madison Square Garden + Matthew Laurance on Rory, US Open at Shinnecock & Friendship Jun 15, 2026

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This week on Next on the Tee, I'm taking you beyond the fairways and into the world of music, entertainment, friendship, and unforgettable stories with two incredible guests.

Leading things off is legendary drummer Liberty DeVitto, who spent three decades behind the kit for Billy Joel and helped create the soundtrack for a generation. Liberty shares stories from his remarkable career, from banging on pots and pans in his mother's kitchen as a kid to performing on some of the biggest stages in the world. We hear what it was like playing at Madison Square Garden on New Year's Eve 1999 during the Y2K frenzy, getting a life-changing call from legendary producer Phil Ramone to play alongside Paul McCartney, performing at Yankee Stadium, and the inspiration behind his heartwarming children's book, Love, Santa Claus.

Then our good friend Matthew Laurance joins the show. Matthew and Liberty have developed a close friendship despite never having met face-to-face, and you'll hear the entertaining story behind that unique relationship. Matthew also shares more behind-the-scenes stories from Eddie and the Cruisers, his thoughts on the recent Rory McIlroy heckling controversy, memories of Shinnecock Hills ahead of the U.S. Open, and a touching story involving Brian Austin Green and a devoted Beverly Hills 90210 fan.

It's a fun, heartfelt, and entertaining episode filled with music history, Hollywood stories, golf conversations, friendship, and a huge dose of Vitamin G. Join us for another memorable edition of Next on the Tee, where golf legends live and your game gets better.

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A Look Inside Shinnecock Hills, Rob Labritz's Putting Drill, Dr. Bob Winters on Golf Happiness & Dan Quinn's Hockey Insights & the New Pro Tour Jun 06, 2026

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Welcome in to this episode of Next on the Tee, where golf legends live and your game gets better.

This week, I've got three terrific guests that I have the privilege of sharing with you. They share great stories, valuable golf insights, and tips that can help you play better and enjoy the game even more.

Leading off is PGA Professional and PGA TOUR Champions player Rob Labritz. Rob takes us inside one of America's most iconic major championship venues, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, and shares his thoughts on what players will face at the upcoming U.S. Open. He also discusses his experiences playing legendary courses around the world, including Old Head Golf Links in Ireland, golf in Australia, and Oakmont Country Club. Plus, Rob reveals a simple yet highly effective putting drill designed to help golfers make more of those pressure-packed 4-to-6-foot putts that can make or break a round.

Next, renowned sports psychologist and "The Confidence Doctor" Dr. Bob Winters returns to discuss one of the most overlooked aspects of golf performance: happiness on the golf course. Drawing inspiration from LPGA legend Nancy Lopez, Dr. Bob shares powerful mental game strategies for maintaining a positive attitude, managing frustration, and enjoying the game regardless of your score. If you've ever struggled with keeping your confidence after a bad shot or rough stretch of holes, this segment is really going to help...

Rounding out the show is former NHL star and five-time American Century Classic winner Dan Quinn. Dan shares stories from his friendship with hockey legend Mario Lemieux, memories of playing Oakmont, and why Shinnecock Hills remains his favorite golf course. He also discusses the growing Pro Tour, where former professional athletes compete at a high level, and gives his thoughts on the Stanley Cup Finals.

Whether you're looking for golf instruction, putting tips, mental game coaching, U.S. Open insights, Champions Tour stories, golf course recommendations, or behind-the-scenes conversations with athletes who love the game, this episode delivers it all.

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On this edition of Next on the Tee, I have the privilege of welcoming three outstanding guests who share major championship insights, mental game strategies, and behind-the-scenes stories from the highest levels of golf.

First, four-time Hall of Famer Richard Zokol discusses his new book, Zokology: Change Your Perspective Not Your Swing, and shares why the right mindset, a dependable pre-shot routine, and learning to perform under pressure are the true keys to better golf. He also tells us why another Canadian legend, George Knudson, told him he shouldn't be excited about earning his Tour card, and the lesson we can learn from Jack Nicklaus when he said to Author Ken Bowden immediately following the Duel in the Sun, "of course, we'll have dinner, Ken, it's only a game."

Next, legendary golf journalist and Western Pennsylvania Golf Association Hall of Famer Ron Sirak weighs in on Aaron Rai's PGA Championship victory, the future of the LPGA Tour, leadership concerns at the PGA of America, and what the women's game needs to do to grow its audience.

The show wraps up with 2003 PGA Champion Shaun Micheel, who takes us inside the Champions Dinner at the PGA Championship, discusses the challenge of getting a spot on the PGA TOUR Champions and European Legends Tour. Shaun is very passionate about the game and competing and you'll hear all it in this segment.

If you love PGA Championship stories, golf instruction, mental game insights, and conversations with some of the most respected voices in the game, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

Next on the Tee—where golf legends live and your game gets better.

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S13, EP 25: Mark Wiebe Talks Battling Golf's Greatest Legends in the Majors & David Kelly's Secrets to Better Putting | Next on the Tee May 28, 2026

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On this episode of Next on the Tee, I'm joined by 2013 Senior Open Champion Mark Wiebe and golf equipment innovator David Kelly.

Leading things off, Mark Wiebe shares his thoughts on this year's PGA Championship and Aaron Rai's breakthrough victory before taking us back to the 1989 PGA Championship, where he recorded his best finish in a major. Mark reflects on battling some of the greatest players in golf history, including Jack Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros, Curtis Strange, Tom Watson, Ben Crenshaw, and eventual champion Payne Stewart. He also recounts one of the most remarkable days in golf history at the 1989 U.S. Open, when he and three other players made hole-in-ones on the same hole within a span of roughly 90 minutes. Plus, I ask Mark what changes he would make if he were PGA Tour Commissioner for a day, and his candid thoughts on the future of professional golf.

Following Mark is longtime golf equipment expert and Kelly & Co Golf Founder David Kelly. With more than 45 years in the golf equipment industry and experience with companies including LAB Golf and Makefield Putters, David takes us inside the evolution of putter technology—from classics like the Ping Anser and Wilson 8802 to today's custom-built designs. He explains the truth behind "zero torque" putters, why a few grams of weight can be the difference between making and missing a 10-foot putt, and how golfers can optimize feel, balance, and performance through custom fitting. David also shares the story behind his handcrafted Kelly & Co Golf putters and the personalization options that make each one unique.

If you're a fan of PGA Championship history, major championship golf, golf legends, putting instruction, custom golf equipment, and insights that can help you improve your game, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

Next on the Tee—where golf legends live and your game gets better.

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S13, Ep 24: Golf Legends Tony Jacklin & Tom Patri Talk PGA Championship, US Open, Ryder Cup History, Putting Fundamentals & Mental Game May 22, 2026

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On this episode, I welcome two outstanding guests who know what it takes to compete, teach, and win at the very highest levels of the game.

First up is our resident Director of Instruction, Tom Patri. We open up getting you some putting tips starting with the fundamentals like grip, set up, stance, ball position, and shaft lean. Staying with putting, we get into what's missing from Jordan Spieth's putting stroke that helped him rise to World No. 1. From there, Tom shares his thoughts on the PGA Championship, what we saw from Aaron Rai, and what we didn't see from Rory or Scottie. Then we transition to his stories of playing Shinnecock Hills, the site of this year's US Open, . Tom then weighs in on the current state of the PGA of America, what’s gone wrong with their leadership in recent years, and a story about the time he met Tony Jacklin.

Speaking of Tony Jacklin, he joins me next. Tony is a World Golf Hall of Famer, a 2 time major champion, and a four-time European Ryder Cup Captain. Tony reflects on Aaron Rai's win at the PGA, and Rai becoming the first Englishman to win the tournament in over a century. We then get into the details from his historic Open Championship victory, his 7 stroke victory in the US Open, captaining Europe to Ryder Cup success in the 1980s, and the unforgettable concession from Jack Nicklaus at the 1969 Ryder Cup that forever became known as “The Concession.” Tony shares incredible stories about competing against golf’s greatest players, his thoughts on the state of the DP World Tour, his relationship with Nicklaus over the years, and the impact of fellow legends like Arnold Palmer and Seve Ballesteros on the game of golf.

This episode is packed with golf history, PGA Tour insights, Ryder Cup memories, golf instruction, putting tips, mental game advice, and behind-the-scenes storytelling from two of the game’s most respected voices. If you love hearing stories from golf legends, major championship history, Ryder Cup stories, PGA Tour commentary, and instruction that can help your game improve, this is an episode for you.

Next on the Tee…where golf legends live and your game gets better.

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S13, Ep 23: Scott McCarron Opens Up About His Cancer Battle | Brandt Jobe on His Battle to Get Back out on Tour, & Clark Dennis on Competing on the European Legends Tour May 14, 2026

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Folks, this week’s episode of Next on the Tee is a really special one…and an emotional one too. I’m joined by three tremendous guys who have great stories to share and who remind us what this game — and the friendships that come from it — are all about.

First up is 2019 PGA Tour Champions Player of the Year Scott McCarron. Scott has become a great friend over the years, someone who is very important to me. Scott opens up about the toughest battle of his life after recently being diagnosed with cancer. He shares how he discovered it, the frightening moments that followed when his test results came back, and the treatment journey he’s now taking on with courage, faith, and determination.

Then Scott’s longtime friend, UCLA teammate, fraternity brother, and fellow PGA Tour Champions winner Brandt Jobe jumps into the conversation. You'll hear stories from their lifelong friendship, the time Brandt beat Scott by a stroke on Tour, and Scott returning the favor a few weeks later. Plus, the injuries Brandt has overcome, his battle to get back out on Tour, and his son Jackson Jobe making his way back from Tommy John surgery to pitch this year for the Detroit Tigers.

I close things out with another terrific visit from Clark Dennis, who looks back on his great play at the 1994 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, his win at the 2024 Costa Navarino Legends Tournament in Greece with his son on the bag, and his successes playing over on the European Legends Tour.

It’s an episode filled with friendship, perseverance, gratitude, great golf stories, and the kind of conversations that remind us why we love this game so much.

Please like and subscribe so we can get the show in front of more great golf fans just like you.

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S13, Ep 22: Inside Shinnecock Hills and the Great Courses of Long Island + No More Hit & Hope with Peter Gray & Dr. Bob Winters May 09, 2026

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This week on Next on the Tee, I welcome bestselling golf travel author Peter Gray and renowned sports psychologist Dr. Bob Winters for another unforgettable episode filled with golf storytelling, course architecture, mental game strategies, and tournament preparation tips.

Peter Gray returns to talk about his outstanding new book, The Golf Courses of Long Island, featuring spectacular photography from Patrick Koenig and incredible insight into some of America’s most legendary golf courses. Peter shares what it’s really like for everyday golfers to experience iconic layouts like Bethpage Black, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Fishers Island Club, Friars Head, Maidstone Club, and so many other around Long Island. With the U.S. Open returning to Shinnecock Hills, this conversation is a must-listen for golf fans, architecture enthusiasts, and anyone dreaming about bucket-list golf destinations.

Then, “The Confidence Doctor” Dr. Bob Winters returns with powerful mental golf coaching focused on building a champion’s mindset, staying hungry, avoiding complacency, and preparing mentally for tournaments. Whether you’re getting ready for your Member-Guest, Club Championship, amateur golf event, or a weekend match with your buddies, Dr. Bob shares actionable golf psychology techniques to help you stop playing “hit and hope” golf and start thinking like a winner.

If you love golf instruction, golf travel, U.S. Open history, legendary golf courses, sports psychology, tournament preparation, and conversations that help your game improve, this episode of Next on the Tee is for you.

Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Goodpods, TribLive, and everywhere podcasts are heard for stories from golf legends, PGA Championship conversation, and golf stories straight from the golf legends who lived them.

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S13, Ep 21: Golf Comfort Secrets: Heathlander Founder Teddy Lynn & 2UNDR’s Dave Williams on Gear That Improves Your Game May 05, 2026

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In this episode of Next on the Tee, we focus on one thing every golfer needs as the temperatures rise—comfort on the course.

First, I’m joined by Teddy Lynn, Founder of Heathlander Golf. Teddy shares the real story behind building a golf shoe and apparel brand from the ground up, including the setbacks, the lessons learned, and the persistence it took to get it right—even buying back thousands of pairs of shoes along the way. That journey led to Heathlander winning Best New Product at the 2025 PGA Merchandise Show. We also dive into what makes their products stand out and what’s coming next.

Then, Dave Williams, Co-Founder and President of 2UNDR, joins the show. We talk about solving one of golf’s most annoying problems—on-course discomfort—and how their innovative designs and moisture-wicking fabrics keep you cool, dry, and focused. Dave also shares insights on their 2026 lineup, how they landed Rickie Fowler as a brand ambassador, plus how other guys on the Tour are customers as well.

It’s a fun and insightful episode with two founders who are making the game more comfortable from the ground up—literally.

Tune in to Next on the Tee…where golf legends live and your game gets better.

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