The Par Train - Helping Frustrated Golfers #EnjoyTheRide

Dottie Pepper, future Hall of Famer (17 wins, 2 majors on LPGA Tour) and currently an on course reporter for CBS Golf, may be our favorite interview to date. This one is a must listen all the way through. Highlights: -We put ourselves in Jim Nantz’s shoes (Dottie tells us to keep our day job) -Breaking news on Jordan Spieth -Why 2019 is the year for Rickie to break through -”A year ago I would’ve said no chance! But now, you’re sayin’ there’s a chance…” -Why the on course reporter is the best job in golf broadcasting -A behind the scenes look at why golf broadcasting is pure chaos and the hardest sport to broadcast live -The response to all the CBS Golf criticism -The thing that separates the best players from the good ones -Lessons the average golfer can emulate from the best players in the world -What it was like having to “replace” David Feherty -What a typical week looks like as a golf commentator. What’s more important, time to learn the course or to talk with players? -Getting to know Jim Nantz as a person -What it was like watching Tiger win again back home as a fan vs. watching the comeback all year long inside the ropes -Why Annika Sorenstam put Dottie’s face on a punching bag in the Europe team room -Coming from someone who dominated in team play, hear what's missing from team USA’s preparation to win future Ryder Cups -And much more ★ Support this podcast ★

The Par Train crew sits down with Akbar Chisti, the man behind Seamus Golf, to talk about everything from starting your dream business, to Matt Kuchar, to goat caddies and much more. Whether you're a golf nut or you have a dream, this conversation is for you. Akbar is a living example that nothing is more important than authenticity. Highlights: -A must listen Matt Kuchar / Ryder Cup story, -The funny story about how Seamus Golf got started -How they got into Bandon Dunes as their first golf shop -What has happened in the last 3-5 years that has made the look of your golf bag a form of personal expression -Why Oregon is the new hotbed for cool golf gear and experiences -What it’s like to play in Bandon’s Summer Solstice event every year -Goat caddies -Biggest surprise about the golf industry -How to break into the golf industry -Advice on how to start your own business -Why “Giving your buddies a Christmas gift” may be the ultimate business lesson you’ll ever learn. -A dream day in golf is _______ -The importance of design when building a brand -The impact nostalgia can have on people wanting your product -And much more! ★ Support this podcast ★

Few of us realize the magnitude of what we saw during the 2018 Tour Championship. Tiger Woods' did it. He won again in vintage Tiger fashion. The Par Train crew recounts Tiger's entire journey of struggle and pain to get back on top and lead Team USA to win the first Ryder Cup in Europe since 1993. Highlights: -Is 2018 the greatest golf season ever? -Why Tiger Woods is the greatest thing in sports -More outrageous: Tiger walking into the Tour Championship with his golf shirt on a hanger or wearing a sleeveless shirt? -A year by year breakdown of Tiger's injuries and struggles to put his comeback into perspective -Tiger's impact to the 2018 Ryder Cup team -2018 Ryder Cup preview -And much more ★ Support this podcast ★

Ryder Cup Captain Jim Furyk is under a lot of pressure to pick the best 2018 Ryder Cup Team roster for the US. Luckily, the Par Train crew came together to walk Jim through the pros and cons of every possible captain's pick. They even assembled some of the best sports psychologists in the world to get team USA ready to defeat Europe on their soil. You don't want to miss this one. Highlights: -Insider source close to Jim Furyk gives the Par Train a peak into his captain's picks -Why Tiger shouldn't make the team -Why Webb Simpson needs to do nothing more than blend in -A sports psychologist give Jordan Spieth a much needed pep talk -Why Bryson DeChambeau may simply be tough to watch -Pros and cons for all 9 possible Captain's picks -Who we want to make Team Europe -And much more ★ Support this podcast ★

Ever wonder why the PGA Championship lacks excitement compared to the other 3 majors? Rest assured -- after listening to this podcast you'll never wonder that again. Feel free to thank us later. We're @TheParTrain on twitter and the instas. So -- ya, thank us there. Highlights: -Hear what 3 things you’d have to change this season and you’d have the greatest season in PGA Tour history -Groundbreaking sponsored promo with “PGA of America” to get you pumped up for “Glory’s last shot” -Why the PGA Championship lacks excitement vs. the other majors -Ideas to make the PGA Championship more exciting -Conspiracy theory on how the PGA of America tries to trick us into thinking what they want -How to combine WWE cage match with the PGA Championship -As a St. Louis native, Evan predicts 5 things guaranteed to be shown 10+ times during the PGA telecast -Local insider secrets about Bellerive Country Club -Why we deserve big thank yous from DJ and Spieth -We become Rickie’s sports psychologist (For FREE) -- you’re welcome Rick -Putting Tiger Woods 2018 season in perspective before the final major -Why Tiger Woods WILL win multiple majors again AND his fellow Tour Pros will become intimidated -Bigger meltdown: Patrick Reed vs. Bryson DeChambeau (LINK: https://www.golf.com/tour-and-news/2018/07/29/bryson-dechambeau-unravels-loses-in-germany) ★ Support this podcast ★

Colt Knost, PGA Tour Pro veteran and former #1 amateur in the world, joins the Par Train crew for what may be our favorite interview to date. Colt reminds us how awesome it really is to play on the PGA Tour. You're in for a treat -- enjoy. Highlights: -A Tuesday gambling story with Phil that lasted all night -Trash talking on Tour -What it’s like being Michael Jordan’s partner on the golf course -Who’s in his crew on Tour -Why amateurs can learn more about how to play better golf from someone like Colt Knost vs. DJ or Rory -Talks about 2007 when he rose to the #1 amateur in the world -What a 7 year PGA Tour pro knows that the #1 amateur in the world didn’t -Why the short hitter on Tour only has about 7-8 events they can win a year -Colt gives Ev the pep talk he really needed -What you do when you hit someone in the gallery IN THE CHEST and Phil’s in your group -The difference between being a Tour Pro in Scottsdale vs. Florida -How many strokes Colt has to give the 1 handicap dentist at his club -How pros balance wanting to see fast results and not tinkering too much -And much much more ★ Support this podcast ★

Arguably the best major of the year deserves a kind of preview the world has ever seen. From a Claret Jug secret to player trends, Open history, and melting hot takes -- this won't disappoint. Highlights: -Pep talks for Dustin Johnson and Jordan Spieth -Why the Open is better than the Masters -Funnier alternatives to “Champion Golfer of the Year” -The 4 latest trends in the game of golf right now -Why Carnoustie is like Wimbledon -2 irons, hard fairways, brown greens and unicorns -The history of the “Trophy” before the Claret Jug existed (Hint: It was basically a WWE Belt) -The 2018 winners and their past Open performances -Why Phil coming into the Open as “bad boy” will help his chances -Why picking Molinari feels so wrong -Tiger’s chances and the promise we make to each other if he wins -Tough love for Rory -And much more ★ Support this podcast ★

Crowned "The funniest caddie on Tour" by some of the world's best, Aaron Flener aka the Real Big Cat joins us for some fun banter and takes us inside the ropes from the caddie perspective. Highlights: -We ask Aaron to talk us off the ledge like he would to a player inside the ropes -What it was like being in Steph Curry’s group on the Web -Why Michael Greller is the perfect caddie for Jordan Spieth -Why he’s the “Real big cat” -A tell all about gambling games on Tour -How to trick a PGA Tour player to think something was their idea -The best way to celebrate when your player wins on Tour -The common payment structures for caddies on the PGA Tour -How caddies survive financially -What you have to learn to be a good caddie on Tour -Hear what 3 ballin’ means when you split hotel rooms with other caddies -Why some of the biggest names in golf are going to a family member or buddy on the bag -Why caddies are most valuable when a player is in contention -The unconventional tip he learned from the best players in the world that amateurs can use to improve their game -And much more ★ Support this podcast ★

Chris Keiser, son of Mike Keiser, (the man behind Bandon Dunes) and VP of MLK Consulting takes us behind the scenes of building some of the best golf destinations in the world. Warning -- do not listen to this unless you're ready to ditch your job or class to go play golf. You'll probably want to book a trip to a Keiser property immediately as well. This is a gem -- enjoy! Highlights: -Did the family think their dad was crazy when he wanted to build a golf resort in the middle of nowhere Oregon? -What their dad “had to get out of his system” -Two of their world-class courses, one of which was inspired by Pine Valley, that most people don’t know about -Why it took 19 years for David McClay Kidd, the architect of Bandon Dunes, to build another course with the Keiser family -How the Bandon Dunes property has changed and evolved over the last 19 years -How Sand Valley Resort is similar and different to Bandon Dunes Resort -The common mistake first time Bandon Dunes visitors make -Insider travel tips for Bandon and Sand Valley -Why they build fun par 3 courses at their world-class resorts -And much much more ★ Support this podcast ★

Fox Sports Golf Analyst Shane Bacon hops on the Train to talk the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. Highlights: -Why Tiger is more likely to win the U.S. Open than Phil -Why the U.S. Open is the one major Tiger has the best chance the rest of his career -Shane takes us behind the scenes at the U.S. Open -PGA Tour players who could win at Shinnecock -New tricks to expect from Fox Sports -Is it harder than it looks to call golf? -What everyone should know about Shinnecock Hills before watching -A priceless Paul Azinger story -And much more! ★ Support this podcast ★