Episodes
This episode of #NowOnTheTee is honoring Black History Month with Dr. Gary Sailes. Dr. Sailes is a retired Indiana University professor in the Sports Management program who focused on African Americans in American Sport. We discuss his current focus of getting more persons of color into the upper level of the game, Douglass Golf Course serving as a model for other courses around the country, and the changes in the landscape of golf ultimately providing more opportunities for junior golfers...
Published 02/08/23
Join us for another episode of #NowOnTheTee with 11-time PGA Tour and 10-time PGA Tour Champions winner, John Cook! Cook talks about his influences on committing to Ohio State, how winning the 1978 US Amateur kickstarted his success, and his opportunity to stay revolved around the game as an analyst for the Golf Channel.
Published 01/25/23
We're back with an ALL NEW SEASON of #NowOnTheTee! To start off the year, we speak with former PGA TOUR player and now CBS broadcaster Frank Nobilo. Frank speaks about his world travels to get on Tour, his on and off-course accomplishments, and a health diagnosis that pushed him to transition into broadcasting. We also speak with Scott Stallings, who mistakenly received the Masters invitation meant for PGA TOUR player Scott Stallings.
Published 01/11/23
As 2022 comes to a close, we want to reflect on this impactful and memorable year by highlighting some of the great guests that we have had on this season of #NowOnTheTee.
Published 12/28/22
#NowOnTheTee brings a discussion with Curt Byrum, who played on the PGA Tour for 15 years! Byrum has been with the Golf Channel for over 20 years and was recently named as the replacement for David Feherty on NBC's Golf coverage. Byrum joins us to discuss how he got his start in television, some of his career highlights, and his thoughts on the split we have seen in professional golf.
Published 12/14/22
This week's episode of #NowOnTheTee features the latest Indiana Golf Hall of Fame Inductees, Jeff Gallagher and Jackie Gallagher-Smith! Listen in to hear them speak about what it means to join alongside their father and brother, Jackie's almost career-ending accident, Jeff's injury-riddled career, and their experience while playing professionally.
Published 11/30/22
Tune in for this week's episode of #NowOnTheTee with PGA Tour Veteran, Bo Van Pelt! In this episode, you will hear about how the Indiana Junior Golf program greatly influenced his professional career, returning to his Richmond roots, the multiple surgeries that forced him into a three-year hiatus, and his surprising comeback into competitive golf.
Published 11/16/22
For this week's episode of #NowOnTheTee, we are joined by someone considered to be one of the top collegiate golf coaches in America, Rob Bradley! Bradley played on the now-called Korn Ferry Tour for seven years, competed in two U.S. Opens, and has been the head golf coach at Purdue University for ten years. Listen in to hear him speak on the goals for the team in the upcoming spring season, "The Battle at Birck" match, and what made him transition into coaching college golf!
Published 11/02/22
In this episode of #NowOnTheTee, we hear from 2003 PGA Champion, and 2005 Indiana Athletics Hall of Famer, Shaun Micheel. Micheel discusses how he found his way onto the Indiana University Golf team and how Coach Sam Carmichael gave him the courage and confidence to play on tour. We also hear about his experience winning the 2003 PGA Championship and how he became an Assistant Golf Coach for Butler University.
Published 10/19/22
For this week's episode of #NowOnTheTee, Brian Hammons speaks with PGA Tour winner, three-time All-American at the University of Texas, and Golf Channel Analyst, Brandel Chamblee. Check in to hear Brandel discuss the timeline of his relationship with golf, including his path to becoming professional after failing Q-School, his venture into securing a position with the Golf Channel, and a brief discussion on the defamation suit chaos.
Published 10/05/22
Tune in for a brand new episode of #NowOnTheTee with Professional Golfer, Sportscaster, and Indiana Golf Hall of Famer, Billy Kratzert! Billy discusses large details surrounding his golf experience, including how winning the #IndianaAM and #IndianaOpen at 16 & 17, jumpstarted his collegiate and professional career in golf.
Published 09/21/22
Listen in to hear Professional Golfer Erik Barnes, from Marion, Indiana, discuss his recent achievement in securing his PGA Tour card.
Published 09/07/22
This week's Podcast features Tyler Duncan. A Columbus, Indiana native, and Purdue grad fresh off an appearance in the FedEx Cup Playoffs on the PGA TOUR.
Published 08/24/22
This week we speak to recent #USAdaptiveOpen Champion, and the Western Michigan women's head golf coach, Kim Moore! We also speak with Macy Beeson of Lapel High School, who is trying to win her third straight H.S. Individual state title.
Published 08/10/22
Seth Fair (Pittsboro, IN) & Lauren Tibbets (Butler Alum) won their state opens this month in comeback fashion. Seth and Lauren are currently playing mini tours around the country and world and they talk about that experience and the grind of playing on tour. From being your own travel cordinator, accountant, and equipment provider they discuss the highs and lows and their passion for playing professionally.
Published 07/27/22
Tune in for an all new episode of our #NowOnTheTee podcast with cohosts Brian Hammons and Jo Jo Gentry! This week's guests are Head Men's Ball State Golf Coach, Mike Fleck, and Head Men's and Women's Golf coach, Clint Wallman of Depauw. This episode discusses the entire topic of college recruiting for both Junior players and their parents. Also included in this episode is recent #IWGAAm Champion, Cailyn Henderson, speaking on her preparation for Q school, her future in golf, and more.
Published 07/13/22
Will has worked for worked for some major organizations including the PGA Tour, Golf Channel, ESPN, CBS, and Fox Sports. In this episode, Will talks about his broadcasting and golf history, the PGA Tour Radio operations, his upcoming book, and his opinion on the new LIV Tour. Luke discusses the confidence boost he received from his recent win, a round breakdown, insights going into the tournament, and the minimization of extra pressure from not knowing where he stood on the leaderboard.
Published 06/29/22
Jim Gallagher Jr is a 5 time PGA Tour winner, Ryder Cup and President’s Cup member, and Golf Analyst on the Golf Channel. Originally from Marion, IN, Jim is a two-time State Amateur Champion, Indiana PGA State Open winner, and member of the Indiana Golf Hall of Fame. In this episode Jim talks about the evolution of Indiana Junior Golf, professionals he looked up to throughout his life, beating Seve Ballesteros in Singles at the Ryder Cup, what advice he would give his younger self now, and...
Published 06/15/22
Alan Shipnuck is a Senior Writer for Golf Magazine/Golf.com, partner of Fire Pit Collective, and author of six books, including his latest and New York Times Best Seller Phil: The Rip-Roaring (and Unauthorized) Biography of Golf's Most Colorful Superstar. In this episode, Alan talks about what motivated him to write this book, his decades following the PGA Tour, Phil Mickelson's unwillingness to cooperate with the biography, and the complex character Phil has been throughout the years.
Published 06/01/22
Chris Nowak is the PGA HOPE Military Veteran and Liaison. PGA HOPE stands for Helping Our Patriots Everywhere, and Chris is proud to do so. He is a Marine Corps Veteran and amputee who moved from a 19 year career at the Department of Veterans Affairs into his current role of running the Veteran and Military Liaison role for PGA HOPE.   In this episode, Chris discusses how life changing the PGA HOPE program is for veterans and PGA members alike. He also shares his favorite success stories...
Published 04/19/22
Dylan Meyer is an Indiana Junior Golf Alum and current Korn Ferry Tour Player, He grew up playing golf in Evansville, Ind. and went on to be the number one player for the University of Illinois before turning professional.   In this episode, Dylan talks about his favorite career highlights to date, Illinois' epic comeback at the Big Ten Championship at Victoria National in 2016, and his involvement with the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation.
Published 04/04/22
Adam Schenk is an Indiana Junior Golf Tour alum, an Indiana Amateur Champion, and now he plays with the best of the best on the PGA TOUR. In this episode, Adam talks about life on TOUR and the grind it took to get there, the PGA TOUR players he's most enjoyed getting to know, and his most memorable moments to date. Indiana Golf Foundation Board member and former Gongaware Academy participant, JoJo Gentry, joins Kelly as a guest co-host.
Published 03/16/22
Bruce Rearick was just named the 2022 Indiana PGA Teacher of the Year and regarded as one of the best in the putting community. Bruce has players routinely fly in from around the world to see him for putting instruction, including PGA TOUR players, Mike Weir, Aaron Baddeley and Bo Van Pelt. He is also the owner of Burnt Edges Consulting, a golf Industry consultant specializing in putter design, putter fitting and instruction. In this episode, Bruce walks us through his putting evaluation...
Published 03/02/22
Greg McLaughlin is the CEO of the World Golf Foundation, as well as the CEO of First Tee. He also spent 14 years as the CEO of the Tiger Woods Foundation before becoming President of the Champions Tour in 2015. In his current positions, Greg serves as a leader among the world's top golf organizations, and a key ambassador and spokesperson for the game of golf. In this episode, Greg discusses the biggest successes in his career, First Tee's short-term and long-term goals, and his time...
Published 01/31/22
Mike Whan is the current CEO of the USGA. Prior to joining the USGA, Whan served as the commissioner of the LPGA from January 2010 until June of 2021. Under his leadership, the LPGA experienced unprecedented growth, with significant increases in the number of tournaments, purses and television coverage. He also oversaw the expansion of the LPGA to include both the Symetra Tour and Ladies European Tour, as well as a nearly 50 percent increase in membership of LPGA Professionals. In this...
Published 01/14/22