Par 3 Podcast with J.R. Smith & Stephen Malbon

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R1, THE 19th HOLE: Sean Avery (NHL Star/Podcaster/Avid Golfer) on NHL All Stars Who Helicopters To The Best Road Courses, Drinking/Smoking While Golfing May 31, 2023

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Welcome The 19th Hole of Round 1 of Par 3 Podcast! Your hosts Ben Baller, J.R. Smith & Stephen Malbon hit the course! Where no shot is out of bounds! Today they're joined in The Clubhouse by Sean Avery (NHL Star/Podcaster/Avid Golfer) to complete their foursome & discuss: What it’s like being on the New York Rangers & Knicks, Loving James Dolan, going on a training camp retreat at West Point with Phil Jackson, Sean’s beef with Eddy Curry & his crew, J.R. watching hockey for the first, VIP treatment & playing at Madison Square Garden, being a professional athlete in New York, what it was like being on the party scene in NYC, Ben’s life working with Dr. Dre & a legendary party, if J.R. played golf while he was on the Knicks, playing golf growing up in Canada, Sean’s son playing now, best NHL hockey players, Malbon Golf in Korea, Golf Culture in Korea, playing with Wood Drivers, Drinking/Smoking when playing golf, removing one rule from the game of golf, playing with young college kids, telling people what to do, auditioning for Curb Your Enthusiasm, favorite clubs to hit, having beef with refs, if there was fighting in NBA like there is in NHL & more. This episode is not to be missed!

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R1, HOLE 18: Erica Malbon (Co-Founder of Malbon Golf/Avid Golfer) on Starting Malbon Golf for Men, Launching Malbon Women & Creating Youth Golf Clothing May 24, 2023

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Welcome to Round 1, Hole 18 of Par 3 Podcast! Your hosts Ben Baller, J.R. Smith & Stephen Malbon hit the course! Where no shot is out of bounds! Today they're joined by Erica Malbon (Co-Founder of Malbon Golf/Avid Golfer) to complete their foursome & discuss: Ben needing a re-issue, Erica’s introduction to golf & starting Malbon Golf, her Father’s love of golf, playing golf in the Phillipines, Ya Ya Requests, the price of a golf membership, Jason Day being back, playing with J.R. at a Kith Event, Ron & her French Coach, playing with Jesus & Igor, playing better with a caddy, when Ben has his lessons interrupted by Malbon, men’s fashion in Golf, starting Malbon Women, youth golf fashion, the cost of children's clothing, not playing with a tour bag at the Pro-Am, those who think they're golf widows, golf being good for relationships & more. This episode is not to be missed!

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R1, HOLE 17: Chris Spencer (Comedian/Director/Avid Golfer) on Playing with President Obama, Trash Talking Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Paul Zones In May 17, 2023

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Welcome to ROUND 1, HOLE 17 of Par 3 Podcast! Your hosts Ben Baller, J.R. Smith & Stephen Malbon hit the course! Where no shot is out of bounds! Today they're joined by Chris Spencer (Comedian/Director/Avid Golfer) to complete their foursome & discuss: Chris’ opinion of Ben’s swing, when he started playing golf, How he and other stars fell in love with golf, his history with Ron Del Barrio, Who the funniest Wayans Brother is, How many swings he has per Ron Del Barrio, Buying things at the Pro Shop like J.R., Playing with President Obama, His comedy special, A Comedy GOAT, Sage Valley & The Preserve, Knowing Ben Baller for 30 years and not knowing he was a jeweler, The Golf Surge, Someone who wants to play but has never played, Hitting it on the Screws, Pet Peeves, Favorite Club in the bag, playing with professional athletes who zone in, routine and warming up, playing in Anthony Anderson’s celebrity tournament & more. This episode is not to be missed!

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R1, HOLE 16: O.G. Slick (Graffiti Artist/Avid Golfer) & Becoming An Elite Golf Gambler, Playing Every Hawaii Course, J.R. Hits 3 Houses In Denver May 10, 2023

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Welcome to ROUND 1, HOLE 16 of Par 3 Podcast! Your hosts Ben Baller, J.R. Smith & Stephen Malbon hit the course! Where no shot is out of bounds! Today they're joined by O.G. Slick (Graffiti Artist/Apparel Mogul/Avid Golfer) to complete their foursome & discuss: Playing Golf in Hawaii, K2S Graffiti, OG’s journey into Golf, Getting back into Golf during the pandemic in Hawaii, Playing with the Boys, Getting pointers from different people, Wanting to look swaggy on the course, Having fun when playing, Being a great racquetball player, His favorite clubs & hitting a good drive, quitting many times but always coming back, collaborating with Malbon Golf, J.R. quitting a round of golf, what happens when a house on the golf course gets hit by a ball, playing at Trump courses, best courses in Hawaii, The clubs he plays with, Having the BB Putter, favorite collaborations, collaborating with different artists, golf businesses in San Diego, gambling on the golf course, Handicaps and sandbaggers, playing with Jon Rahm & more. This episode is not to be missed!

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R1, HOLE 15: Paris Hilinksi (19 Year Old Aspiring Professional Golfer/Creative Director at L.A. Golf) & If PGA vs. LPGA Matches Happened Heated Debate May 03, 2023

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Welcome to ROUND 1, HOLE 15 of Par 3 Podcast! Your hosts Ben Baller, J.R. Smith & Stephen Malbon hit the course! Where no shot is out of bounds! Today they're joined by Paris Hilinksi (19 Year Old Aspiring Professional Golfer/Creative Director at L.A. Golf) to complete their foursome & discuss: Connecting with Ben & being encouraging to his golf journey, the double pump in her swing, training herself & with Claude Harmon III, J.R.s admiration for her grind, her social media golf training, her against the grain thinking in golf, the conditions of payment in LPGA, Stephen's professional admiration of her opinion in collaboration, her partnerships & collaborations journey, how she put our 3 hosts in a KITH event, Ben going to high school with Mom, becoming Creative Director of L.A. Golf, how LPGA needs to grow forward by getting younger, the risks of social media for female golfers, pay discrepancy for female players versus male players, if the playing fields were equal for men and women in professional golf, if Stephen or Ben could beat Michelle Wie & then it rolls into an amazing debate of if pro men faced pro women in matches, if there was a women's LIV Tour, a meeting that Stephen & Erica had with Paris in NYC, Paris' goal of being the best golfer in the world while wanting to improve the culture of the game, LPGA superstar golfers needing to be into golf fashion, Ben bringing the debate back, L.A. Golf initiatives in the work, female golf influencers, how often they play, a story from Stephen to take us home & more. This episode is not to be missed!

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R1, HOLE 14: Luke Garner (Malbon Golf Head of Tournaments/Director of Buckets Club) & Redefined Recap with J.R. Smith, Ben Baller & Stephen Malbon Apr 26, 2023

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Welcome to ROUND 1, HOLE 14 of Par 3 Podcast! Your hosts Ben Baller, J.R. Smith & Stephen Malbon hit the course! Where no shot is out of bounds! Today they're joined by Luke Garner (Malbon Golf Head of Tournaments/Director of Buckets Club) to complete their foursome & discuss: Luke Garner from Malbon Golf, watching & being at The Master’s, J.R. being at school working on his Liberal Arts Final, Redefined premiering on Amazon Prime & his daughters watching the documentary, where the nickname “Swish” came from, people talking trash behind J.R.’s back & “retraction”, deciding to go to college in North Carolina, if J.R. couldn’t play golf, Stephen injuring his right elbow & only being able to practice putting, J.R.’s putter review, how Stephen is training himself to be an amazing putter & what equipment he’s using, mallet vs. blade, J.R.’s putting methods, Luke’s role at Malbon Golf, Playing golf in college but getting burnt out by it, working with Malbon Golf reigniting his love for the game, Disaster on Luke’s photo shoot, where inspiration comes from for designing clothing, lack of style in Professional Golf, Malbon Golf’s pants collaboration with Dockers, & more. This episode is not to be missed!

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R1, HOLE 13: FaZe Nate Hill with J.R. Smith, Stephen Malbon & Ben Baller on Golf Skill vs. Video Game Skill, Playing with Jon Rahm & more Apr 19, 2023

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Welcome to ROUND 1, HOLE 13 of Par 3 Podcast! Your hosts Ben Baller, J.R. Smith & Stephen Malbon hit the course! Where no shot is out of bounds! Today they're joined by Nate Hill aka Faze Nate (Professional Video Game Player/Faze Clan Member/ModelAvid Golfer) to complete their foursome & discuss: Wanting to choose golf as a profession early but choosing a different path, playing in high school, not playing for 7 years & why he stopped, growing up in Pennsylvania, earliest golf memory, the correlation between playing golf and being a professional at playing video games, favorite courses, if a regular player is closer to a professional golfer or a professional video game player, Ben playing video games at the FaZE House, the best Fortnite players in the world & making money in tournaments, highest kill count, best courses around the world, Pebble Beach, who in gaming is good in golf, favorite & worst club in his bag, loving to chip, golf video games & J.R. being in 2K, golf swag, Ben playing with Jon Rahm wanting to start playing in Pro-Ams, what Jon Rahm is scared of, J.R. playing with Tony Finau, Nate playing with Bryson DeChambeau, wanting to stream more in the golf space, dream foursome, where he hits, Nate shooting a 73 at Angeles, some pointers on how to grow the show on YouTube, Gaming Golf Club & more. This episode is not to be missed!

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R1, HOLE 12: J.R. Smith, Stephen Malbon & Ben Baller on Earliest Golf Memories, How They Train To Be At Their Best, Favorite Shots of The Week & more Apr 12, 2023

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Welcome to ROUND 1, HOLE 12 of Par 3 Podcast! Your hosts Ben Baller, J.R. Smith & Stephen Malbon want you to join their foursome! Par 3 is where no shot is out of bounds! Today they're discussing: Earliest memories, remembering Payne Stewart, worst & favorite clubs in their bag, Ben & J.R. playing in Miami, knife & spoon, course management, being technical, digesting information from lessons, getting the motion of your swing right, swing strength, Favorite Shots of The Week, Golf Plans for 2023 & Manifestation, & so much more! This episode is not to be missed!

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R1, HOLE 11: Joe Haden (NFL Superstar) with J.R. Smith, Stephen Malbon & Ben Baller on Golf Addiction, Best NFL Golfers, The Best Golf In America & more Apr 05, 2023

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Welcome to ROUND 1, HOLE 11 of Par 3 Podcast! Your hosts Ben Baller, J.R. Smith & Stephen Malbon hit the course! Where no shot is out of bounds! Today they're joined by Joe Haden (NFL Legend/Avid Golfer) to complete their foursome & discuss: Being the swaggiest golfer on the course, how Joe carved out his style, partnering with Dan Gilbert for StockX, creating on course fashion, shopping at the Pro Shop, belonging to Lakeside, his earliest memory of golf & being a pandemic golfer, getting lessons with UGP & catching the golf bug, playing golf with his son, the Father/Son connection, Ben wishing he played earlier, encouraging their children into sports, J.R. seeing Joe improve dramatically, how Joe got so much better in months, the biggest difference in swing speed and scoring, Malbon’s swing speed, tempo curing all, playing with Tony Finau, clubbing up or clubbing down, playing rounds with each other & being impressed by each others tendencies, best golfers on the Steelers & from the NFL, missing out on playing with Michael Jordan, favorite club in his bag, being a club tweaker, dream foursome, J.R. being the best, playing a tournament in the pouring rain, the differences between the competitiveness of football & golf, Pittsburgh & Cleveland golf, favorite courses, being a golf player in Los Angeles, the best golf in America, what Joe’s future will be in golf, keeping your handicap high & more. This episode is not to be missed!

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R1, HOLE 10: Blake Griffin (6x NBA All Star) with J.R. Smith, Stephen Malbon & Ben Baller on Getting Golf Fever, Best Golfers on The Boston Celtics & more Mar 29, 2023

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Welcome to ROUND 1, HOLE 10 of Par 3 Podcast! Your hosts Ben Baller, J.R. Smith & Stephen Malbon hit the course! Where no shot is out of bounds! Today they're joined by Blake Griffin (6x NBA All Star /Avid Golfer) to complete their foursome & discuss: How long Blake has been playing golf & how he got addicted to it, the adrenaline rush of basketball vs. golf, tailing Max Homa for 2 days at a PGA event, if the game of golf is getting younger in the NBA, who on the Boston Celtics plays golf & who the best player on the team is, how much he enjoyed being at a PGA event & getting to watch professionals play, the Summer he got hooked to golf, who he trains with in golf & where, similarities between playing basketball & golf, retooling his shot vs. swing, tee shot vs. free throw, what score he is trying to get to, practicing with a simulator and getting to play during the season, his favorite courses & dream courses, best NBA golfers, tallest golfers they’ve ever seen, Luke Kornet renting clubs, if he is an equipment tweaker, what he’s putting with, the most interesting people he’s played golf with, first golf memory, growing up on Tiger Woods, his golf swag vs. on court swag, playing basketball at Oklahoma & getting to know Anthony Kim, dream foursome, favorite and worst clubs in the bag, who is better between him and Tatum, if golf has changed his life & similarities between the locker room, the clubs he plays with, what ball he likes to play with, Ben meeting Blake his rookie year & more. This episode is not to be missed!

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