The Par Train - Helping Frustrated Golfers #EnjoyTheRide

It's easy to predict the 2018 PGA Tour season when you're lucky enough to have the world's #1 fortune teller (And his crystal ball) join the Par Train. Grab a glass, because your year's about to start off with a bang. Show Highlights: -9 bold PGA Tour predictions for 2018 season -3 things we WANT to see in 2018 -2017 stats you would've never guessed -New Year reflections -Why DJ is as intimidating as Tiger in his prime -Why golf is the most high maintenance game ever -Master Bachelor segment, celebrating the Bachelor Premiere (We pick 1 villain, 2 guys we love equally, and 1 guy who will fall apart drunk on Sunday at the Masters) -Why Brandel's take that DJ's Kapalua drive being "Greatest shot ever hit in golf history" is dead wrong (Stratt blows a gasket) -Things to expect from The Par Train crew in 2018 -And much more ★ Support this podcast ★

Ev and Stratt take a deep dive into Tiger's career and recent return to help you decide if he's really back. Spoiler alert --> he's back. Listen in for 5 reasons why Tiger is basically the new bitcoin. Show Highlights: -5 reasons why Tiger is back -The stats you wish you knew about Tiger Woods -Soundbite from our Kevin Chappell interview giving a behind the scenes look on what Tiger was doing with the golf ball 3 weeks before the Hero Challenge -Sabermetrics deep dive into his driving distance at the Hero World Challenge vs. his averages since 1997. The results may excite you... -How big of a motivator winning for his kids will be (Remember, he's never been dominant with kids or them being old enough to remember) -Top 3 favorite Tiger moments -Discuss the one weakness no one is talking about with fusion back surgery #medicaljournalists -And much more ★ Support this podcast ★

Kevin Chappell, top PGA Tour pro, hops on the train for an unforgettable hour interview. Chapp shares a never before told story about the first time Tiger hit full shots in public when he and Tiger co hosted a clinic for the TW foundation a few weeks ago. He also takes us behind the scenes from the President's Cup, shares his craziest story from his early professional days and even talks conspiracy theories. Chapp has one of the best personalities on tour and this hour long interview is definitely unlike any golf interview you've ever heard. Show Highlights: -Never before heard Tiger story from when he and Tiger were hitting shots 3 weeks ago at his foundation's clinic -Tiger's arms: Intimidating or Inspiring? -What has Tiger taught you? -Over under 6.5 beers for Dustin Johnson before the President's Cup winning press conference -Biggest surprise from the President's Cup -Knowing what you know now, the one thing you'd tell yourself when you first turned pro -Bigger accomplishment: His first PGA Tour win at Valero or President's Cup win -Your practice routine or drill that every amateur should do too -Your best "Man we were dumb" tour story -Key difference between a top collegiate player and a PGA Tour pro in the top 125 -Myth buster: Why do pros really look down at their clubface and divot after a 40 yard hook. Is this an act? -Mic'd up caddies. Why can't it happen? -What it was like being in contention at the Masters -And much much more ★ Support this podcast ★

What could possibly go wrong when 3 guys drink lots of booze and host their own PGA Tour Award Show celebrating the 2017 season? Award Categories: -Mr. Extra Curriculurs -Silent Killer -Mr. Par Train -First Lady of Golf -Gerber Baby Presents Baby Back Bitch Award -Golf Coach of the year -Instagolfer of the year -Best moment -Golfer of the year Segments: -New Years Resolutions (Best PGA Tour achievements from 2017 and new goal for 2018) -True or False (Fun facts from 2017 PGA Tour Season that the boys guess are true or false) Other highlights: -2017 PGA Tour Best Soundbites Grab your glass, buckle up and punch your damn ticket. Let's GO. ★ Support this podcast ★

The boys are back to talk FedEx Cup and President's Cup. It's Cup Talk. Show Highlights: -Hear why “Phil Mickelson is the biggest butt slap locker room guy the world’s ever seen.” -Phil Mickelson also joins us to pump up the President’s Cup rookies -Why we’re still not sold on Justin Thomas (There's a pretty heated argument about this) -Unbelievable Pat Perez press conference quotes -Stratt’s tip to anyone who wins $10 million -The famous Matt Cermak putting tip -Picks to win FedEx Cup (Patrick Cantlay to win Tour Champ?!) -The one person to blame for why the internationals never win the President’s Cup -A secret takeaway from the President’s Cup that will help us win Ryder Cups for decades -3 Innovative ways to save the President’s Cup ★ Support this podcast ★

Michael Fabiano, NFL Network's fantasy football guru, hops on the Par Train to talk golf AND get you ready for your fantasy football drafts. Show Highlights: -Fabiano or Matthew Berry - Who's the bigger nerd? -One thing to remember before your fantasy draft -If Brady = Spieth. Rodgers = Rory. What NFL player is Rickie? -Fabiano's friendship with Jim Nantz. Something we wish we knew about Jim. -Behind the scenes at a CBS Golf production. How it differs from NFL Network -A golf scramble mock draft: Big belly and a mustache guy vs. Guy who flirts with the cart girl -Adam Wainwright's Fantasy Charity Big League Impact -Fabiano's handicap -Fantasy value picks -Ev and Stratt's genius ideas to make the President's Cup popular -How to pick out a real Tiger Woods comeback from just another tease -Who'd you rather flip houses with? DJ or Spieth -FedEx Cup picks -And finally... A fantasy football preview presented by a guy that doesn't know anything about fantasy football (Stratt) ★ Support this podcast ★

Ev and Stratt sat down with Mike Johnson on the Web.com Tour and boy are you in for a treat. Check the highlights below: Show Highlights: -How Tour Pro’s pick up girls (Using their caddies) -Jason Dufner is one of the biggest shit talkers of all time. Duf stories. -How did Justin Thomas manage to lift the Wanamaker Trophy at 140 pounds? -Smylie’s Natty Keggerator -Dufner’s pre round secret -Top 5 guys you'd want on your private jet after winning the Masters -"Where most of the golfers just drink and gamble." -Did Steph shoot a pair of 74’s with his mouthguard in or without? -Is Ollie Schniederjans hair real? If not, who’s his wig guy?” -What was the response inside the ropes about Steph playing in a web.com event? -Plans for celebrating the PGA Champ with JT -Number of beers to fill up the Wanamaker Trophy -Favorite beers in the group. -A bigger duf is a better duf? “Duf would probably agree.” -Mike's dream sponsor -What you say to your caddie at the range after a blow up round -What separates the guys who make it on tour and who don’t? -Our invite to Smylie’s wedding ★ Support this podcast ★

Ev, Matt and Stratt are back to preview the 2017 PGA Championship a bit differently than other golf pods. Considering this is glory's last shot, the boys had a bit of fun with a LOT of ridiculous segments, role plays, hypotheticals and of course - their picks. Show Highlights: *Hideki Matsuyama joins us without his translator. His first ever English interview. Hear what Matt says to offend him. *Sports Psychologist segment is back for the following players (Jords, Rickie, Patrick Reed, YE Yang and Rich Beem - we're not kidding. Just listen.) *"You can bet your balls to a bandsaw that something will happen to Jason Day this week." *3 things we don’t want to see at the PGA this weekend *Pick 5s and Sleepers *Phil’s new calf strength training routine *Stratt’s bold statement about shorts on tour. *Finally. Confirmation on what happened to DJ on Wed night at the masters. ★ Support this podcast ★

Buckle up golfers. This interview is a gem. Jason Sobel, the Senior Golf Writer for ESPN.com hops on the Par Train with some unforgettable takes and tour stories. Highlights: -Why does Spieth need a pep talk? Jason puts on the Sports Psychologist jacket. -Jason picks the one moment in golf history to be a fly on the wall -Why Jordan jumped Rory as most important golfer in our generation -Two golfers that are just like Aaron Rodgers vs. Tom Brady -Player on tour who is the toughest mentally (You’ll probably be surprised at his answer) -Life as a golf writer on Tour -Player interviews (Who’s the best interviewer and how can you use pressers to predict winners) -We discuss the rumors behind DJ hurting his back at the Masters -The fine line between winning and missing the cut -How Charles Howell III could be a Hall of Famer. Wut? -PGA Tour pro that you probably hate and shouldn’t -His favorite Phil story. “I really hope I don’t get myself in trouble with this story.” Dinner. Drinks. Gambling. Buckle up. -Jason’s response to my career grand slam question “You’re opening up a can of worms here…" -PGA Championship prediction ★ Support this podcast ★

Ev, Matt and Stratt are back to preview the 2017 British Open. Show Highlights: -Why to be worried about DJ -Previous winners at Royal Birkdale -Is Bones really happy about his new job? -Pro pep talks (Patrick Reed, Henrik Stenson, Rory Mcilroy, Rickie Fowler) -Is Rory Mcilroy the new David Duval? -Analogy time. Phil without Bones is like… -Phil absurdities -GO FOR IT or LAY IT UP: Which storylines to believe -Odds @OfficialBakes wins his $2.5M golf bet -British Picks (And who not to pick thanks to Cermak) and sleepers -Make you sure you stay tuned at the end for angry instagram comments to our Tiger post ★ Support this podcast ★