
The UGP Podcast
UGP is a world-leading golf performance company based out of Los Angeles with three locations in Southern California. UGP improves any golfer through golf coaching, fitness training, physical therapy, club fitting, club building, and mental coaching. In The Urban Golf Podcast, Mac Todd (Founder) and Leo Rooney (Chief Operating Officer) invite high performers to discuss golf performance, business, life, and anything in between. In each episode, we explore the methods and processes these world-class performers have used to succeed that listeners can use.
Latest episodes

Mar 19, 2021 • 1h 12min
Ep. 38 | Lynn Marriott & Pia Nilsson on VISION54; Coaching Annika Sorenstam and Numerous Top Players; Being Human; and Women in the Golf Industry
Send us a textLynn Marriott and Pia Nilsson (@lynnpia54) join us on this episode.Lynn and Pia are the Co-Founders of VISION54 and two of the most influential women in the golf industry. They are both featured in the 50 Best Teachers in America by Golf Digest and together, they have coached players to over one hundred tour victories on the LPGA, PGA, European, Ladies European, and Japan Tours.In this episode, we learn more about the meaning of VISION54, coaching Annika Sorenstam and witnessing her round of 59, how gratitude is like a performance enhancer, ways we can get more women into coaching, and more.Follow us on Instagram: @urbangolfperformanceFollow Mac: @mactoddlifeFollow Leo: @leo_ugpWebsite: urbangolfperformance.comFollow us on Instagram: @urbangolfperformanceFollow Mac: @mactoddlifeFollow Leo: @leo_ugpWebsite: urbangolfperformance.com

Mar 2, 2021 • 34min
Ep. 37 | Catching Up with Collin Morikawa's Coach Rick Sessinghaus After the Win at WGC-Workday
Send us a textWe are joined by our Director of Mental Coaching and Collin Morikawa's longtime coach Rick Sessinghaus (@ricksessinghaus) for a special episode today.Collin's win at The Concession this past weekend was phenomenal, and we're here to share how he geared up for this challenging tournament.It's a great episode for any Collin Morikawa fans and competitive golfers striving to play at the next level. Follow us on Instagram: @urbangolfperformanceFollow Mac: @mactoddlifeFollow Leo: @leo_ugpWebsite: urbangolfperformance.comFollow us on Instagram: @urbangolfperformanceFollow Mac: @mactoddlifeFollow Leo: @leo_ugpWebsite: urbangolfperformance.com

Nov 24, 2020 • 60min
Ep. 36 | Jeff Pelizzaro on 18STRONG, Golf Fitness vs. Golf Instruction, the Best Golf Instructors, and More
Send us a textJeff Pelizzaro (@18strongjeff) joins us on this episode.Jeff is the Co-Founder of 18STRONG and Host of the 18STRONG Podcast. He offers online training programs for golfers, and has cultivated numerous conversations with industry professionals for many years. He was named Golf Digest’s 50 Best Golf-Fitness Professionals in America.In this episode, we discuss the importance of golf fitness and how it compares to golf instruction, who the best instructors are, how golf fitness has changed people’s lives, and more.Jeff's Podcast: The 18STRONG PodcastFollow us on Instagram: @urbangolfperformanceFollow Mac: @mactoddlifeFollow Leo: @leo_ugpWebsite: urbangolfperformance.comFollow us on Instagram: @urbangolfperformanceFollow Mac: @mactoddlifeFollow Leo: @leo_ugpWebsite: urbangolfperformance.com

Nov 17, 2020 • 1h 26min
Ep. 35 | Dave Phillips on Coaching Jon Rahm, Co-Founding the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI), and Creating Coffee for Wellness with Phil Mickelson
Send us a textDave Phillips (@tpidave) joins us on this episode.Dave is the Co-Founder of the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) and one of the most influential people in golf performance. Dave has been coaching Jon Rahm since he was 17 years old and is rated one of the Top 100 Teachers in the country by Golf Magazine.In this episode, we learn more about his process in coaching Jon Rahm; how TPI became the world’s leader in golf player development; his advice to young coaches; and starting Coffee for Wellness with Phil Mickelson.Follow us on Instagram: @urbangolfperformanceFollow Mac: @mactoddlifeFollow Leo: @leo_ugpWebsite: urbangolfperformance.comFollow us on Instagram: @urbangolfperformanceFollow Mac: @mactoddlifeFollow Leo: @leo_ugpWebsite: urbangolfperformance.com

Nov 3, 2020 • 1h 2min
Ep. 34 | Jake Hutt on Simplifying Golf, Becoming a Well-Versed Golf Instructor, and His Journey from Playing College Hockey to Teaching Golf at Stanford
Send us a textJake Hutt (@jakehuttgolf) joins us on this episode.Jake is one of the newest but most impactful golf coaches in the industry. He creates incredible golf content that he shares on his Instagram that is viewed daily by thousands of followers. He’s a former NCAA hockey player and currently a PGA Class A Instructor.In this episode, we learn more about Jake’s unconventional journey in golf, simplifying the game and making it fun, the key to becoming a diverse coach, and more.Follow us on Instagram: @urbangolfperformanceFollow Mac: @mactoddlifeFollow Leo: @leo_ugpWebsite: urbangolfperformance.comFollow us on Instagram: @urbangolfperformanceFollow Mac: @mactoddlifeFollow Leo: @leo_ugpWebsite: urbangolfperformance.com

Oct 27, 2020 • 1h 34min
Ep. 33 | OD Vincent on Coaching College Golf, Transitioning Careers, and the Lessons He Learned Throughout
Send us a textOD Vincent joins us on this episode.OD spent much of his career in golf, as the Head Men’s Golf Coach at Duke University, UCLA, and the University of Washington (UW); Sr. Associate Athletic Director at UW; and Executive Director on the PGA Tour. He is now the Senior VP of Golf, Club Management & Recreation for Montage International. In this episode, we learn about his experience becoming a high-performing athlete and the unique lessons he learned from his dad; coaching, recruiting, and managing high-level college athletes; the transitions in his career; and more.Follow us on Instagram: @urbangolfperformanceFollow Mac: @mactoddlifeFollow Leo: @leo_ugpWebsite: urbangolfperformance.comFollow us on Instagram: @urbangolfperformanceFollow Mac: @mactoddlifeFollow Leo: @leo_ugpWebsite: urbangolfperformance.com

Oct 20, 2020 • 1h 5min
Ep. 32 | Johnny Wunder on the Golf Industry, Tiger Woods, Mental Game, and Traits of Successful Individuals
Send us a textJohnny Wunder (@johnny_wunder) joins us on this episode.Johnny is the Director of Original Content, Instagram Manager, and Host of “The Gear Dive” Podcast for GolfWRX. He’s a true student of the game and has great insight of it, from equipment to PGA Tour players and everything in between. He’s also the biggest Tiger Woods fan that we know.In this episode, we discuss how he got into the game, the golf industry, Tiger Woods, the mental game, and the traits of successful individuals.Johnny's Podcast: The Gear Dive - GolfWRXFollow us on Instagram: @urbangolfperformanceFollow Mac: @mactoddlifeFollow Leo: @leo_ugpWebsite: urbangolfperformance.comFollow us on Instagram: @urbangolfperformanceFollow Mac: @mactoddlifeFollow Leo: @leo_ugpWebsite: urbangolfperformance.com

Oct 13, 2020 • 50min
Ep. 31 | Join a Winning Culture: What It's Like to Get Hired and Work for UGP
Send us a textWe have a special episode today, where we discuss what it's like to get hired and work for UGP. It's a little peek at our company culture, hiring process, and how we're creating new opportunities in the golf industry for the newer generations.It's a great episode for anyone who wants to start their career with us at UGP or are interested in learning more about the business side of our company!Follow us on Instagram: @urbangolfperformanceFollow Mac: @mactoddlifeFollow Leo: @leo_ugpWebsite: urbangolfperformance.comFollow us on Instagram: @urbangolfperformanceFollow Mac: @mactoddlifeFollow Leo: @leo_ugpWebsite: urbangolfperformance.com

Oct 6, 2020 • 60min
Ep. 30 | Nico Bollini on the Art of Golf and Classic Clubs, Hunter Mahan, What He Learned from His Professional Career, and More
Send us a textNico Bollini (@nbollini) joins us on this episode.Nico is the 2017 U.S. Hickory Open Champion and a former professional golfer on the PGA and European Tour. He’s a true purist of the game and there’s so much to learn from his perspective of the game.In this episode, we discuss his growth and experiences in junior, collegiate, and professional golf; traveling with Hunter Mahan; the art of clubmaking; the different types of golfers; and more.Follow us on Instagram: @urbangolfperformanceFollow Mac: @mactoddlifeFollow Leo: @leo_ugpWebsite: urbangolfperformance.comFollow us on Instagram: @urbangolfperformanceFollow Mac: @mactoddlifeFollow Leo: @leo_ugpWebsite: urbangolfperformance.com

Sep 29, 2020 • 1h 2min
Ep. 29 | Rich Beem on His Victory at the 2002 PGA Championship Over Tiger Woods, Being Adaptable, and How Getting Comfortable Affected His Performance
Send us a textRich Beem (@beemerpga) joins us on this episode.Rich is a golf commentator and analyst on Sky Sports, and a former member of the PGA and European Tours. Of his four professional wins, he is best known for his victory at the 2002 PGA Championship over Tiger Woods.In this episode, we learn more about his journey from selling cell phones to winning on the PGA Tour, how getting comfortable affected his performance, being adaptable rather than having a process, and more.Follow us on Instagram: @urbangolfperformanceFollow Mac: @mactoddlifeFollow Leo: @leo_ugpWebsite: urbangolfperformance.comFollow us on Instagram: @urbangolfperformanceFollow Mac: @mactoddlifeFollow Leo: @leo_ugpWebsite: urbangolfperformance.com
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