Episodes
Summary In this episode of the Golf Life Faith Podcast, hosts Jayce Barber and Toby Ragland are joined by guest Davis Baxter. They share some lighthearted moments and laughter before diving into Davis' story. Davis talks about his college golf experience, his introduction to CGF (College Golf Fellowship), and the impact of the gospel on his life. He also discusses his passion for music and songwriting. One of his favorite songs is about rest and reflects a significant moment in his...
Published 09/09/24
Published 09/09/24
We are back! After taking a break on recording this summer we hit the ground running with the grandson of Truett Cathy (Chick-Fil-A Founder), John White IV. John has become a great friend of CGF and is an unbelievable husband, father, and businessman. This conversation explores the values and principles behind Chick-fil-A and the importance of staying true to one's beliefs. The guest, John White IV, shares his personal experience growing up in the Chick-fil-A family and the impact of their...
Published 08/15/24
In this conversation, Toby and Jayce interview Matt Van Zandt, a former staff member of CGF. They discuss Matt's current life, his work in the financial investment world, and his continued involvement in golf. They also delve into Matt's college golf experience, including his time with College Golf Fellowship and winning the national championship in 2009. Matt shares the highs and lows of the tournament and the close bond he had with his teammates. Matt Van Zandt shares his experience working...
Published 05/13/24
Summary In this episode, Toby and Jayce interview William Kane, CGF Staff and host of the Bible Caddie Podcast, who shares his journey from caddying on the PGA Tour to becoming a pastor and staff member of College Golf Fellowship. William discusses the Bible Caddie podcast and their study of Ephesians, emphasizing the importance of engaging with God's Word. He also shares lessons learned from caddying, including the significance of having the right information. William recounts his personal...
Published 04/08/24
Summary In this conversation, college golfers David and Maxwell Ford discuss their upbringing in golf, their competitive relationship as twins, their college decisions, and the role of faith in their lives. They share how their father introduced them to golf at a young age and how their competitive nature pushed them to excel in the sport. They also discuss the challenges and blessings of playing college golf and how their faith has shaped their dating relationships. The brothers emphasize...
Published 02/28/24
Summary In this conversation, Kieran Vincent shares his journey from qualifying for the LIV card to playing on the Liv Tour this year. He discusses the challenges and triumphs he experienced along the way, as well as the role of faith in his life and career. Kieran emphasizes the importance of staying grounded in God's word and maintaining a strong relationship with Him, even in the midst of success and travel. He also reflects on his college golf experience at Liberty University and the...
Published 01/31/24
In this episode our hosts Toby Ragland and Jayce interview newly earned PGA Tour professional Josh Teater! Josh has been a friend of CGF for many years and has an unbelievable story. Tom went to Morehead State, has played professional golf for 22 years, and has been a PGA Tour and Korn Ferry Tour member for the majority of his career. Josh shares many stories about golf and faith and shares some real struggles and suffering that he has encountered in his life. This is an awesome episode with...
Published 12/06/23
In this episode our hosts Toby Ragland and Jayce interview newly earned PGA Tour professional Tom Whitney! Tom has been a friend of CGF for many years and has an unbelievable story. Tom went to the Air Force Academy, served in the Air Force for 4 years as a nuclear missile operator, and has been a professional golfer for 9 years now. Tom shares many stories about golf and faith and shares some extremely real struggles that he has faced in his life. This is an awesome episode with our good...
Published 11/07/23
In this episode our host Toby Ragland and CGF President Brad Payne interview legendary PGA Tour Caddie Paul Tesori! Paul has been a friend of CGF for many years and has caddied for players including Vijay Singh, Jerry Kelly, Sean O’Hair, Webb Simpson and currently Cameron Young. Paul shares many stories about golf and faith and shares the difficulties and rewards of caddying on the PGA Tour... let us know what you think by reviewing us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! We will be releasing 2...
Published 10/26/23
Welcome to the bonus season of CGF Staff Highlights! We have 28 staff all over the country and we are going to be highlighting one CGF Staff a month until we work through every single staff member. This episode is the fourth in this series of episodes and we are highlighting CGF Staff Draegen Majors. We talk through his 10+ years with CGF, how his life was impacted by CGF, his college golf years at SMU, and so much more! We will be releasing 2 episodes a month for a total of 24 each year. In...
Published 08/31/23
In this episode our host Toby Ragland and CGF East Director Korky Kemp interview 5-Time PGA Tour winner Mark Wilson! Mark has been a friend of CGF for many years and has hosted many CGF retreats over the years. Mark shares many stories about golf and faith and shares the difficulties and rewards of playing on the PGA Tour... let us know what you think by reviewing us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!We will be releasing 2 episodes a month for a total of 24 each year. In 2023 we are switching our...
Published 08/04/23
Welcome to the bonus season of CGF Staff Highlights! We have 28 staff all over the country and we are going to be highlighting one CGF Staff a month until we work through every single staff member. This episode is the third in this series of episodes and we are highlighting CGF Staff Steve Burdick. We talk through his 20+ years with CGF, how his life was impacted by CGF, his college golf years at Stanford with Tiger Woods and so much more! We will be releasing 2 episodes a month for a total...
Published 07/12/23
In this episode our hosts Toby Ragland and Jayce Barber interview our good buddies Webb Simpson, Ben Crane and William Kane. We talk about the US Open, all that is going on in the world of golf right now and about the Bible Caddie podcast that they host each week... let us know what you think by reviewing us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!We will be releasing 2 episodes a month for a total of 24 each year. In 2023 we are switching our rhythm from last year and we are doing our normal PGA Tour...
Published 06/14/23
In this episode our hosts Toby Ragland and Jayce Barber interview PGA Tour winner Ben Martin! Ben has been a friend of CGF for many years and even went to CGF Retreats during his time at Clemson. Ben shares many stories about golf and faith and shares the difficulties and rewards aspects of playing on the PGA Tour... let us know what you think by reviewing us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! We will be releasing 2 episodes a month for a total of 24 each year. In 2023 we are switching our rhythm...
Published 04/13/23
This is a bonus episode of the Golf. Life. Faith. Episode, with Sean Martin, focused on the 2023 Masters Tournament! We talk about all things the Masters, Scottie Scheffler and much more. We will be releasing 2 episodes a month for a total of 24 each year. In 2023 we are switching our rhythm from last year and we are doing our normal PGA Tour conversations but we will also be doing CGF Staff highlights as well. We are pumped for all that the Lord is doing in the world of golf and are pumped...
Published 04/05/23
Welcome to the bonus season of CGF Staff Highlights! We have 28 staff all over the country and we are going to be highlighting one CGF Staff a month until we work through every single staff member. This episode is the second in this series of episodes and we are highlighting CGF Staff Travis Woolf. We talk through his 10 years with CGF, how his life was impacted by CGF, his college golf years at TCU and so much more! We will be releasing 2 episodes a month for a total of 24 each year. In 2023...
Published 03/23/23
In this episode our hosts Toby Ragland and Jayce Barber interview Korn Ferry Tour Professional Jimmy Stanger! Jimmy has been a friend of CGF for many years and even went to 5 CGF Retreats during his time at the University of Virginia. Jimmy shares many stories about golf and faith and one of the best golf stories is about his win at the ACC Championship, This is a great episode with some incredible stories... let us know what you think by reviewing us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! We will...
Published 02/28/23
Welcome to the bonus season of CGF Staff Highlights! We have 28 staff all over the country and we are going to be highlighting one CGF Staff a month until we work through every single staff member. This episode is the first in this series of episodes and we are highlighting CGF Vice President Stephen Bunn. We talk through his 25 years with CGF and how it has changed since the beginning, what he's up to now in the world of golf and his personal testimony. You are not going to want to miss...
Published 01/31/23
In this episode our host Toby Ragland, Jayce Barber and CGF Vice President Stephen Bunn interview 5-Time PGA Tour winner Jonathan Byrd! Jonathan has been a friend of CGF for a close to 24 years and has been discipled by Stephen during his time on the PGA Tour. Jonathan went to Clemson where he was one of the best amateur golfers in the world and has had an incredible professional career. This is a great episode with some incredible stories... let us know what you think by reviewing us on...
Published 01/18/23
In this episode our hosts Toby Ragland and Jayce Barber recap the 2022 podcast year by talking about their favorite highlights, future guests who will be on the show, The Bible Caddie Podcast and so much more... let us know what you think about Golf. Life. Faith. by reviewing us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! We will be releasing 1 episode a month for a total of 12 each year. In 2022 we will mainly focus on conversations with PGA Tour partners talking through all things Golf. Life. Faith. In...
Published 12/31/22
In this episode our host Jayce Barber and CGF President Brad Payne interview 4-Time PGA Tour winner Russell Henley! Russell has been a friend of CGF for a close to 8 years and has been discipled by Brad during his time on the PGA Tour. Russell went to the University of Georgia where he was one of the best amateur golfers in the world and has had an incredible professional career. We talk about his win in Mexico, his struggles the last few years almost winning but not closing it out, his...
Published 12/01/22
This episode is in partnership with Primo Golf Apparel (primogolfapparel.com). Use the promo code CGF15 to receive 15% off your next Primo Golf purchase. In this episode our hosts Toby Ragland and Jayce Barber interview PGA Tour golfer Philip Knowles and his wife Olivia! Philip has been a friend of CGF for a long time and was discipled by Toby during his time at UNF. Philip went from playing on mini tours and the Korn Ferry to having his full PGA Tour card all within a year. This is a great...
Published 10/31/22
In this episode our host Jayce Barber interviews professional golfer Wilco Nienaber alongside CGF Staff Norrie Steyn! Wilco has been a friend of Norrie's for a few years and is going to be hosting the first ever international CGF retreat this December in South Africa. Wilco made waves in the news when he played in a PGA Tour event last year and led the field in driving distance. We talk about all things pro golf, growing up in South Africa and how the Lord has grown Wilco in his faith. This...
Published 09/30/22
In this episode our hosts Toby Ragland and Jayce Barber interview professional golfer Seth Reeves! Seth has been a friend of the ministry of CGF for many years now and was impacted greatly by CGF in college. Seth has played 2 seasons on the PGA Tour and a few seasons on the Korn Ferry Tour. We talk about all things pro and college golf. This is a great episode... let us know what you think by reviewing us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!We will be releasing 1 episode a month for a total of 12...
Published 08/30/22