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Champions Tour Player of the Year Scott McCarron talks about how he got his start in the game, his time playing college golf at UCLA, why he's had so much success here in Atlanta, and his run to the Charles Schwab Cup that ended in the final tournament of the year when Jeff Maggert holed out from 123 yards in a playoff against Ratief Goosen that took the Cup away from Goosen and won it for Scott.

John Patrick, the Host of the Augusta Golf Show talks about what it was like being on the grounds of Augusta National during Jack Nicklaus' win in 1986 Masters and the thunderous roars that shook the ground on the back 9. He also talks about which collapse was harder to watch, Greg Norman's in '96 or Jordan Spieth's in 2016. John also talks about what the course conditions will be like in November. It won't be the same rye grass fairways that we're used to seeing and could we see the lengthening of the par 5 13th in time for this year's tournament...

Our resident Director of Instruction Tom Patri shares his displeasure and confusion regarding why The Golf Channel is playing such disinteresting programming right now plus the boom in personal video instruction and how inexpensively you can get instruction and video lessons from him via the V1 app.

On this edition of Next on the Tee, I'm joined by Top Instructor Tom Patri, the Host of the Augusta Golf Show John Patrick, and 2019 Champions Tour Player of the Year and Charles Schwab Cup winner Scott McCarron. 
Hear my conversations with Top Instructor Tom Patri, the Host of the Augusta Golf Show John Patrick, and PGA TOUR Champions Player of the Year Scott McCarron on this week's edition of Next on the Tee. Tom shares his thoughts on The Golf Channel programming and what a Masters in November could be like. John Patrick talks about what it was like be on the grounds of Augusta Nation for the '86 Masters, plus which collapse was harder to watch Greg Norman's in 1996 or Jordan Spieth's in 2016. I also get his thoughts on what to expect from the Masters if it's played in November. I round out the show talking with Champion's Tour Player of the Year Scott McCarron. Hear how he got his start in golf, his college golf days at UCLA, his 3 wins here in Atlanta at the old BellSouth Classic on the PGA Tour and at the Mitsubishi Electric Classic on the Champions Tour plus the incredible finish to last year's Charles Schwab Cup race and the hole out Jeff Maggert made that won Scott the Cup.

Ben Wright shares memories from some of his great calls in The Masters plus why Tom Weiskopf and Lee Trevino never won and were uncomfortable playing at Augusta National.

Illinois Teacher of the Year Bill Abrams shares tips and drills you do at home and use on the course.

Keith Hirshland, my all-time favorite Author, talks about his new book, "Murphy Murphy and the Case of Serious Crisis" on this segment of Next on the Tee. Keith also shares stories of the early days of The Golf Channel and the challenges of producing live golf events in the days of video tape.

In this week's Stuck at Home III episode of Next on the Tee hear legendary broadcaster Ben Wright talking Masters history and what held both Tom Weiskopf and Lee Trevino back from winning that tournament.
Matthew Laurance talks about what it was like being recognized as the Media Contributor of the Year by the Kentucky section of the PGA of America plus his frustration around the programming going on right now at The Golf Channel.
Top Instructor Bill Abrams shares drills you can do at home to keep your game sharp, plus how to finish perpendicular to the ground on your follow through instead of in a reverse C.
My all-time favorite Author Keith Hirshland joins me in our final segment. Keith fills us in on his new book Murphy Murph and the Case of Serious Crisis. The book is available to pre-order on Amazon.com. Keith was the original Producer when The Golf Channel launched back in 1995, so he takes inside what it's like producing live tournament golf plus shares stories about some of the talented people he got to work with.

In this week's Stuck at Home III episode of Next on the Tee hear legendary broadcaster Ben Wright talking Masters history and what held both Tom Weiskopf and Lee Trevino back from winning that tournament.
Matthew Laurance talks about what it was like being recognized as the Media Contributor of the Year by the Kentucky section of the PGA of America plus his frustration around the programming going on right now at The Golf Channel.
Top Instructor Bill Abrams shares drills you can do at home to keep your game sharp, plus how to finish perpendicular to the ground on your follow through instead of in a reverse C.
My all-time favorite Author Keith Hirshland joins me in our final segment. Keith fills us in on his new book Murphy Murph and the Case of Serious Crisis. The book is available to pre-order on Amazon.com. Keith was the original Producer when The Golf Channel launched back in 1995, so he takes inside what it's like producing live tournament golf plus shares stories about some of the talented people he got to work with.

Former PGA of America President Paul Levy joins me on this segment of Next on the Tee. Paul talks about playing his college golf at LSU plus the upside and downside of his time as President of the PGA, during our conversation from December 2018.

2014 Georgia PGA Teacher of the Year Kevin Roman and Golf Channel Academy Lead Instructor Keith Jarvis join me on this episode of Next on the Tee.
If you're stuck at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, Kevin and Keith share drills you can do right from your living room or in your back yard. They also talk about the historical tournaments they're watching in place of live golf tournaments plus ways to improve your mental approach.

Jane Geddes, 2 time LPGA Major Champion and Florida State Hall of Famer joins me. Jane shares her thoughts on the impact the coronavirus is having on every professional tour. She also shares memories of Mickey Wright and how she went from the front office of the LPGA Tour to being the Vice President of Talent Relations for the WWE.

Top Instructor Tom Patri talks about the impact that the coronavirus is having on the livelihoods of PGA & LPGA Professionals around the world. He also talks about the fluid swing Seve had and how we can emulate it and how he dealt with the pressure of winning a Division 2 National Championship at Florida Southern.

On this week's show I'm joined by 2 time LPGA Major Champion and Florida State Hall of Famer Jane Geddes, Canadian Golf Hall of Famer Richard Zokol, and Top Instructor Tom Patri.
Hear their insights on the impact the coronavirus is having on all of the professional Tours as well as local PGA & LPGA Professionals. There are a lot of empty practice ranges out there right now. Jane also talks about how she went from the front office of the LPGA Tour to being the Vice President of Talent Relations for the WWE. Richard Zokol talks about detaching our focus from results and to the process of the next shot plus how his new free app Mind Track Golf can help us do just that. Tom Patri talks us through hitting more fluid shots the way Seve did and how he dealt with the pressure of winning a Division 2 national champion at Florida Southern.

Golf Channel Academy Lead Instructor Brian Jacobs weighs in on the technology debate, playing the right set of tees, the Arnold Palmer Invitational, plus tips for how to chip it close from 20, 30, 40 yards out and develop feel from 20, 30, 40 feet from the hole.