On Next on the Tee we believe that PGA & LPGA Legends, players, top instructors and media members tell great stories that you'll really enjoy listening to. We are a golf podcast that challenges the notion that you have to be controversial or focused on Tiger Woods' swing or personal life in order to get people to listen. The way we challenge that notion is by bringing you a great lineup of guests every week who their share stories from inside the ropes plus insights and playing lessons that can help all of us lower our scores, improve our mental approach, and get more enjoyment out the game. We research the details and don't ask the simple general questions. We hope you'll make us a regular part of your golf content consumption.
Stop Making Golf Harder: Charlie Rymer’s Scoring Advice & Grace Hurley’s Keys to Confidence and Fun
11-03-2026
Are you making golf harder than it needs to be? Charlie Rymer and PGA Professional Grace Hurley join me to share practical advice, fresh perspective, and plenty of laughs about playing better and enjoying the game more.
First, Charlie Rymer explains that most amateurs don’t take enough club—and why moving up a set of tees could help you start playing offense instead of just trying to survive. Charlie also shares lessons in treating people well from Peter Jacobsen and the example of Arnold Palmer, plus how surviving cancer reshaped his outlook on gratitude. We catch up on his work at Springdale Resort in western North Carolina and discuss what professional golf needs to do to reconnect with fans.
Then, Grace Hurley makes her Next on the Tee debut. The former University of Idaho golfer shares her journey to becoming the 2023 PGA National Merchandiser of the Year in the resort category, why a golf brand’s biggest competition is square footage, and how she now helps brands find their place in the game through Catapult Group. We also explore friendship, patience under pressure, and her dad’s reminder to never give up—because your next shot could find the hole.
Great company, useful takeaways, and a healthy dose of Vitamin G.
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Why Your Golf Lessons Aren’t Lowering Your Scores
10-29-2026
You took the lesson. You bought the wedges. So why are the same mistakes still showing up on your scorecard?
Tom Patri and PGA Tour Champions pro Jason Caron join Chris Mascaro to explore the habits, practice choices, and decisions that could be holding your game back.
First, Tom Patri explains why improvement depends on what happens between lessons—and why heading straight from a lesson to the first tee can leave you frustrated. He shares how bringing back the waggle can reduce tension, why a reliable pre-shot routine matters under pressure, and how to make wedge bounce your friend when the turf changes. Plus, TP takes us behind the scenes of his time with legendary basketball coach Bobby Knight.
Then, Jason Caron shares his journey from Cape Cod to the PGA Tour, a career as a club professional, and a fresh opportunity on PGA Tour Champions. Hear how his wife helped him rediscover his swing, what makes his partnership with his caddie work, and why your quickest path to lower scores may begin at the short-game area.
Along the way, you’ll learn how to focus on where you want the ball to go, get more value from practice, and stop giving away strokes without chasing more distance.
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Halloween Bonus Edition, Haunted Fairways & Small Town Monsters with Seth & Courtney Breedlove
10-26-2026
Would you believe crystal-clear footage of Bigfoot, UFOs, or other cryptids, or would you assume it was AI?
In this special Halloween bonus edition of Next on the Tee, I welcome Seth and Courtney Breedlove of Small Town Monsters for a fascinating conversation about Sasquatch, unexplained encounters, and the people behind the stories.
Seth shares his own fleeting encounter with what he believes could be a Bigfoot—and why he still questions what he saw. Courtney discusses patterns in witness accounts and the challenges of investigating something science has yet to establish.
We explore mysterious lights, unexplained footsteps, eerie baby-like cries, and a chilling encounter with a very real mountain lion. We also tackle the questions believers and skeptics keep asking: Why haven’t we found a body? Why don’t investigators stay longer where activity is reported? And what evidence could finally settle the debate?
Plus, we connect the mystery to golf through reported sightings and unusual tracks around golf courses, and discuss what they would do if they discovered extraordinary evidence.
Whether you’re curious, skeptical, or convinced something is out there, join us for a Halloween detour that might make you think twice before searching the woods for that wayward tee shot as the sun sets on the back nine.
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Stop Chasing the Perfect Swing. Start Playing Better Golf. Some Great Golf Instruction Coming Your Way...
10-24-2026
What does a PGA Tour caddie say when his player feels the pressure—and why does your best driving-range swing sometimes disappear on the first tee?
This week on Next on the Tee, I welcome PGA Tour caddie Colton Heisey and golf instructor Daniel Guest for conversations packed with inside-the-ropes stories and practical ways to improve your game.
Colton shares his journey from Pennsylvania caddie days to getting the call to be on the bag for Max Homa in the Bahamas—with just three days to get there and no passport. He reflects on working with Sahith Theegala, Matthew Wolff, Brandon Matthews, and Lexi Thompson as well, plus the emotions of earning his first PGA Tour victory alongside Ricky Castillo at the Puerto Rico Open.
We also explore how caddies earn trust, recognize nerves, and help players reset after a poor shot. Plus, hear the story behind a jaw-dropping Brandon Matthews drive that required carrying the ball 355 yards over water to get the eagle they needed to make the cut, and Colton’s two simple course-management tips for amateur golfers.
Then, Imagen Golf founder Daniel Guest explains his approach to helping golfers improve without overwhelming them with swing positions. We discuss:
• Identifying your biggest miss and building a personalized improvement plan
• Addressing a persistent slice
• Practicing more like you play so your range work transfers to the course
• Setting realistic distance expectations and choosing clubs that help you score
• Questioning common swing advice, including “keep your head down”
From managing pressure to making smarter decisions, these conversations offer ideas you can take straight to your next round—with a little Vitamin G for gratitude along the way.
Next on the Tee: Where Golf Legends Live and Your Game Gets Better.
Stop Overthinking Your Golf Game with PGA Tour Pro Scott Gump & GOLF Magazine’s Tim Reilly on His Augusta National Dream Round
10-17-2026
Could trying harder be hurting your golf game? This week on Next on the Tee, former PGA Tour pro and golf legend Scott Gump shares how learning to let go helped him perform under pressure—and how you can bring that mindset to your next round.
Scott revisits earning medalist honors during the stroke play portion of the 1987 U.S. Amateur, his two Masters appearances, and finishing runner-up to David Duval at the 1999 Players Championship. He also explains his “goalposts” approach to finding more fairways, smarter club selection, and why aggressive golf doesn’t have to mean taking unnecessary risks. Plus, we hear about his work helping develop the next generation through the USGA’s U.S. National Development Program.
Then, Tim Reilly, Head of Digital Content & Strategy at GOLF Magazine and GOLF.com, makes his show debut. Tim shares his determined journey into sports media and takes us inside stories showing golf’s power to change lives—from a young caddie’s scholarship to a prison rehabilitation program.
He also brings us along for a dream round at Augusta National, complete with Sunday hole locations, and gets to use his favorite player's locker. We round out the conversation with storytelling in the age of AI and the personal inspiration behind his Gut It Out Open benefiting the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation.
Great stories, practical lessons, and a healthy dose of Vitamin G—where golf legends live and your game gets better.
