EP-119 (BONUS) GOLF LEGEND, JAY SIGEL on MENTORSHIP, DETERMINATION and GIVING BACK

Golf legend, JAY SIGEL joins us on this episode of "Wealth Actually." In United States Amateur Golf, there are three names: Bobby Jones, Tiger Woods and Jay Sigel. Jay is one of the most accomplished amateur golfers in American history. After growing in Pennsylvania, Jay played his college golf at Wake Forest. Afterwards, he embarked on a successful career in insurance and focused on the amateur side of the game-And focus on it he did . . . Jay won: The US Amateur twice (Including his win at the Country Club in Brookline in 1982)The US Mid AmateurThe British Amateurand he played in 9 Walker Cups (captaining two of them). Jay later turned professional at age 50 and played on the Senior tour where he won 10 times. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5weEssiMjgM While it’s an amazing story of golf accomplishment, many of the lessons from Jay’s life come from his insurance business, his lessons in mentorship from Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, his charity work and the importance of family. OUTLINE (Transcript is below . . . .) Jay’s early golf and rise to prominence, -Junior Golf-The role of Wake Forest-His arm injury, the decision to forgo professional golf and the economics of the Tour "back then" The start and story of Jay’s successful insurance business in Pennsylvania -The factors that went into his long-term success in business (and golf’s role in business)-The role of family-The decision to compete on the Senior Tour (and the role of Jack Nicklaus)-Winning as a pro Jay’s charitable endeavors and what is happening now? -THE JAY SIGEL INVITATIONALGolf questions -What made Jay a terrific player?-Was anything missing? -What is the difference between the top .01% and the top .0001%?-Mindset of Stroke vs Match Play -The match with Rick Fehr at Brookline and the aftermath-The great players and lessons learned in Jay’s career The State of the Game -What he thinks of the state of the game after a whirlwind of news in the world of golf:-Impact of length and power on the game -How did Brookline hold up with the modern game? How Do We Stay In Touch? WWW.JAYSIGEL.COM THE 2022 JAY SIGEL INVITATIONAL Jay's Golf Resume https://www.jaysigel.com/new-page https://www.amateurgolf.com/golf-tournament-news/27871/Catching-up-with-Jay-Sigel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhLj8EMCok0 TRANSCRIPT Intro: Welcome back to the Wealth, Actually podcast. The show that features artists, entrepreneurs, experts, and commentators that will give you the right knowledge, planning, and guidance so you can preserve your assets and enjoy your wealth. Learn more and subscribe today at WealthActually.com. And now, here's your host, Frazer Rice. Frazer Rice: Welcome back to the Wealth Actually podcast, I'm Frazer Rice. Today we have an extra special edition of the show. We get to speak with Jay Sigel, who's one of the most accomplished amateur golfers in American history. Frazer Rice: After growing up in Pennsylvania, Jay played his college golf at Wake Forest. Soon afterwards, he embarked on a successful career in insurance and focused on the amateur side of the sport. And focus on it, he did. Frazer Rice: He won the US Amateur twice, the U.S. Mid-Amateur, the British Amateur and he played in nine Walker Cups, captaining the side twice. He later turned professional at age 50 and played on the Senior tour where he won 10 times. Frazer Rice: While it's an amazing story of golf accomplishment, many of the lessons from Jay's life come from his insurance business, mentorship, charity, and the importance of family. Welcome aboard, Jay. Jay Sigel: Thank you. Good to be here and good to be able to speak with you. Frazer Rice: Well, this is a real treat for me. I had Rob Labritz on before talking about his foray into the Senior Open and senior golf in general on the PGA Senior tour. But,