Episode 78 – It's Hard to Make it on the PGA Tour
Matt sits down with Stephen Carney, a former professional golfer who competed on PGA Tour Canada and PGA Tour Latin America
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Show Notes
In this episode of Golf & Politics, Matt sits down with Stephen Carney, a former professional golfer who competed on PGA Tour Canada and PGA Tour Latin America, before stepping away from the game and rebuilding his life off the course.
Stephen opens up about:
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Starting golf later than most elite players — and catching up fast
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Junior golf, college golf at the University of Tulsa, and the grind of mini-tours
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The brutal economics of professional golf
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The mental toll of Q-School, Monday qualifiers, and razor-thin margins
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Why great players don’t always “make it” — and what actually separates those who do
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Walking away from pro golf, becoming a CPA, and regaining amateur status
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The controversy around former pros playing elite amateur events
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Mindset, pressure, meritocracy, and life after chasing the dream
We also hit a fast-paced Shotgun 9 to close it out — covering politics, taxes, clutch shots, Oklahoma golf courses, and dream foursomes.
This is an honest, unfiltered conversation about ambition, sacrifice, failure, and redefining success.
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