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#28: The Life of Phil "Figjam" Mickelson Mar 12, 2018

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The Par Train crew gives you the first of a brand new episode series called "PGA Player Deep Dives" where you learn new things about your favorite PGA Tour players. This episode was focused on the man, the myth, the "Figjam" legend - Phil Mickelson. Highlights: -Phil joins us for the first 5 minutes and gets angry... -Phil vs. Tiger stats -Did Phil play better or worse when Tiger was in the same tournament? -#WhatWouldPhilDo Everyday situations where we compare what the average Joe would do vs. what Phil would do (Buckle up) -[Make sure you listen to the end!] with three exclusive stories from Evan Gibbs, Director of R&D at Callaway Golf, about his 10+ years working with Phil -3 favorite Phil moments -Are we placing bets on Phil to win the Masters? -Highlights from his amateur career -What makes Phil and Tiger at their best different than the top young players today ★ Support this podcast ★

#27: Scott Langley - The Next Big Lefty on the PGA Tour Feb 26, 2018

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PGA Tour Pro Scott Langley joins the Par Train crew after capturing his first pro win on the Web.com only a few short weeks ago. Scott tells us why “lefties are on the rise and taking no prisoners”, funny stories inside the ropes, a tip he learned from Matt Kuchar that changed the game and much more. More Highlights: -Hear why “lefties live fuller lives” -A prank among tour pros that involved a pig’s head -How Kuchar plays the first 4 holes of every round and how it’s helped Scott’s game -What about Mike Small, his college coach, grooms future pros -The infamous 5-hour chipping drill -What it feels like to sleep on the lead on Saturday night of your first PGA Tour event -How Web.com caddies survive -The difference in playing for $1,000,000 vs. $100,000 -Phil’s post-round interview that rang so true for Scott -Why so many players win after missing a few cuts -Why Scott is ALL IN on mic’d up caddies -And much much more ★ Support this podcast ★

#26: The “WMO Model” and a Pool Party at Rae’s Creek Feb 08, 2018

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Fresh off of the Waste Management Open, the Par Train crew embodies the crowd at #16, got rowdy and fired off hot take after hot take (With plenty of cocktails). Show highlights: -As innovation consultants for the PGA Tour, the boys came up with 3 ways to create “WMO” like buzz at other events -Hot take on Justin Thomas and who he will grow up to be (First name Shooter…) -LEAKED: Jason Day and Tiger Woods text message threads -Stats and stories you wouldn’t know from the 2018 PGA Tour season so far -Why Ev tells people to stop crying about the AT&T Pebble Beach coverage -Dream celebrity pairings -A sponsored word from Shank Drank -Cermak’s to do list for our visit to Riviera -Review the Official World Golf Ranking Top 10 list and identify a Contender and Pretender -Obviously much more ★ Support this podcast ★

#25: ESPN’s Jason Sobel - Tiger Locker Room Talk Jan 25, 2018

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Jason Sobel, Senior Golf Writer for ESPN, joins us again live from the West Orange Country Club locker room after winning our golf match earlier in the day. We pick the 4 major winners for 2018 and Sobel calls out one thing he needs to see from Tiger to confirm that he's BACK. More Highlights: -Jason's thoughts on our media passes being denied by the PGA Tour. #badboys -Why 2018 could be the greatest golf season of all time and entering a "Golden Age" -The one thing Jason wants to see from Tiger to prove that he's officially back -Tiger at Torrey -What we need to look for to know Tiger's ready to go (i.e. No long sleeves like the O linemen at Foxborough). Slight jog downhill #3 at Torrey South? -Any secret nuggets from Tiger's round with Obama? -Who benefits the most from Tiger coming back? -Picking major winners: Masters, Shinnecock, Carnoustie, Bellerive -Sobel's take on mic'd up caddies -The Freak leaderboard. Rahm, DJ or Rory? -When everyone is playing their A game, is DJ still the best? ★ Support this podcast ★

#24: The PGA Tour Course You Have to Play Before You Die Jan 22, 2018

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Meet Stephen Arendt - head golf pro at Kapalua Golf Plantation Course (The home of the Sentry Tournament of Champions). Stephen gave us some gems on a few PGA Tour players, why they don't change the course for the pros, travel tips and may even transform your game with these two simple instructional nuggets. More Highlights: -The biggest misconceptions about Kapalua -What you don’t know from watching on TV -Why Kapalua is one of the hardest courses out there for amateurs and one of the easiest, lowest scoring courses for the pros -Rickie vs. Danny Lee parking lot pranks -The text he saw from Jason Dufner’s agent -Why Jason Hahn chose to hang out in the pro shop each day after he played -Career fair segment where college students wrote in with ridiculous questions on how to get the best job in golf -What makes Kapalua different from every other week on the PGA Tour -What you can learn about Jordan Spieth from his range session after round 1 vs. round 2 -Why you’ll need to play Kapalua twice and why “There’s not another golf experience like it on the planet” -His teaching philosophy that will help any golfer get better -Get Butch Harmon’s book “The Pro” -The hardest thing for golf pros to teach -What you should never do when hitting balls -One thing an amateur should do to improve their game -Tips for visiting Maui and planning golf at Kapalua -Why the head pro at Kapalua says DJ’s drive on #12 shouldn’t even be in the top 10 of greatest shots ever hit. Sorry Brandel. ★ Support this podcast ★

#23: 9 Bold PGA Tour Predictions with World’s #1 Fortune Teller and His Crystal Ball. Jan 11, 2018

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It's easy to predict the 2018 PGA Tour season when you're lucky enough to have the world's #1 fortune teller (And his crystal ball) join the Par Train. Grab a glass, because your year's about to start off with a bang. Show Highlights: -9 bold PGA Tour predictions for 2018 season -3 things we WANT to see in 2018 -2017 stats you would've never guessed -New Year reflections -Why DJ is as intimidating as Tiger in his prime -Why golf is the most high maintenance game ever -Master Bachelor segment, celebrating the Bachelor Premiere (We pick 1 villain, 2 guys we love equally, and 1 guy who will fall apart drunk on Sunday at the Masters) -Why Brandel's take that DJ's Kapalua drive being "Greatest shot ever hit in golf history" is dead wrong (Stratt blows a gasket) -Things to expect from The Par Train crew in 2018 -And much more ★ Support this podcast ★

#22: 5 Reasons Why Tiger is the New Bitcoin Dec 11, 2017

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Ev and Stratt take a deep dive into Tiger's career and recent return to help you decide if he's really back. Spoiler alert --> he's back. Listen in for 5 reasons why Tiger is basically the new bitcoin. Show Highlights: -5 reasons why Tiger is back -The stats you wish you knew about Tiger Woods -Soundbite from our Kevin Chappell interview giving a behind the scenes look on what Tiger was doing with the golf ball 3 weeks before the Hero Challenge -Sabermetrics deep dive into his driving distance at the Hero World Challenge vs. his averages since 1997. The results may excite you... -How big of a motivator winning for his kids will be (Remember, he's never been dominant with kids or them being old enough to remember) -Top 3 favorite Tiger moments -Discuss the one weakness no one is talking about with fusion back surgery #medicaljournalists -And much more ★ Support this podcast ★

#21: Kevin Chappell Nov 27, 2017

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Kevin Chappell, top PGA Tour pro, hops on the train for an unforgettable hour interview. Chapp shares a never before told story about the first time Tiger hit full shots in public when he and Tiger co hosted a clinic for the TW foundation a few weeks ago. He also takes us behind the scenes from the President's Cup, shares his craziest story from his early professional days and even talks conspiracy theories. Chapp has one of the best personalities on tour and this hour long interview is definitely unlike any golf interview you've ever heard. Show Highlights: -Never before heard Tiger story from when he and Tiger were hitting shots 3 weeks ago at his foundation's clinic -Tiger's arms: Intimidating or Inspiring? -What has Tiger taught you? -Over under 6.5 beers for Dustin Johnson before the President's Cup winning press conference -Biggest surprise from the President's Cup -Knowing what you know now, the one thing you'd tell yourself when you first turned pro -Bigger accomplishment: His first PGA Tour win at Valero or President's Cup win -Your practice routine or drill that every amateur should do too -Your best "Man we were dumb" tour story -Key difference between a top collegiate player and a PGA Tour pro in the top 125 -Myth buster: Why do pros really look down at their clubface and divot after a 40 yard hook. Is this an act? -Mic'd up caddies. Why can't it happen? -What it was like being in contention at the Masters -And much much more ★ Support this podcast ★

#20: The Trainy Awards - 2017 PGA Tour Award Show Nov 10, 2017

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What could possibly go wrong when 3 guys drink lots of booze and host their own PGA Tour Award Show celebrating the 2017 season? Award Categories: -Mr. Extra Curriculurs -Silent Killer -Mr. Par Train -First Lady of Golf -Gerber Baby Presents Baby Back Bitch Award -Golf Coach of the year -Instagolfer of the year -Best moment -Golfer of the year Segments: -New Years Resolutions (Best PGA Tour achievements from 2017 and new goal for 2018) -True or False (Fun facts from 2017 PGA Tour Season that the boys guess are true or false) Other highlights: -2017 PGA Tour Best Soundbites Grab your glass, buckle up and punch your damn ticket. Let's GO. ★ Support this podcast ★

#19: Cup Talk - Why Phil is the World's Biggest Butt Slap Locker Room Guy (PGA Tour Golf Podcast) Sep 21, 2017

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The boys are back to talk FedEx Cup and President's Cup. It's Cup Talk. Show Highlights: -Hear why “Phil Mickelson is the biggest butt slap locker room guy the world’s ever seen.” -Phil Mickelson also joins us to pump up the President’s Cup rookies -Why we’re still not sold on Justin Thomas (There's a pretty heated argument about this) -Unbelievable Pat Perez press conference quotes -Stratt’s tip to anyone who wins $10 million -The famous Matt Cermak putting tip -Picks to win FedEx Cup (Patrick Cantlay to win Tour Champ?!) -The one person to blame for why the internationals never win the President’s Cup -A secret takeaway from the President’s Cup that will help us win Ryder Cups for decades -3 Innovative ways to save the President’s Cup ★ Support this podcast ★

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