The Par Train - Helping Frustrated Golfers #EnjoyTheRide

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 ★

Oliver Horovitz, New York Times Best Selling Author, filmmaker, and producer hops on the Train for his second time to share the story of Pratima Sherpa. The star of the Emmy Award Winning ESPN Documentary "A Mountain to Climb", Pratima tries to make history by becoming the first female to turn pro in Nepal. Highlights: -Ollie talks about Pratima's humble beginnings and unprecedented rise to success -How Ollie met Pratima -Behind the scenes stories on how the ESPN documentary got made -Pratima's unexpected lesson with Tiger Woods -Tiger's gift to Pratima -Secret tidbits about Carnoustie and the rivalry against St. Andrews -What kind of player will win at Carnoustie -And much more ★ Support this podcast ★

Senior Golf Writer, Jason Sobel, hops on the train for his third time to preview the Players Championship, discuss why the Players Championship is not "The 5th Major" and do an early review on the 2018 PGA Tour season thus far. Highlights: -Biggest surprise of the 2018 PGA Tour season -Heated debate about why Players Championship shouldn’t be known as the “5th major” -We grade the 2018 PGA Tour season -How to take walk up music to the next level -The challenge of breaking stories like the one about Patrick Reed’s family and his take on it -A look behind the curtain on how the PGA Tour makes featured pairings -Does a player elevate to the next level after they win a Players Championship? -Is the popularity of the FedEx Cup Playoffs diminishing the Players? -The types of players who win the Players -Phil’s approach at #17 and why it’s likely different than most other players on Tour -The two superstars that could get hot the rest of the 2018 PGA Tour season -His conversation with Spieth about why he’s OK with a slow start -And much more ★ Support this podcast ★

Erik Anders Lang is the host of Adventures in Golf, the Erik Lang Show Podcast and overall a very lucky dude to win the chance to play Augusta National. Erik joins the Par Train crew for an insightful, hilarious and probably one of our favorite conversations overall. Highlights: -Every detail about Pro Shop heaven on Monday after the Masters -The top 3 must have golf gear items when you go to a big tournament or famous course -Would the prestige flip if Augusta National was public and Pebble was private? -The magic of Augusta National and why it’s like the world’s most interactive museum -What it’s like winning the lottery to play Augusta National -Did Augusta National really not allow Erik to play a yellow golf ball? -What all Augusta National caddies have in common -The differences and similarities of Augusta National and St. Andrews. Is one better? -Behind the scenes of Adventures in Golf series -How Erik’s life is a contradiction to golf -Which Adventures in Golf episode Erik would pick to be a movie -What grows the game more: Walk Up Music on Tour or golf boards at your local muni -Why we will probably be in the next Adventure in Golf -And much more ★ Support this podcast ★

Golf Channel’s Brandel Chamblee (@chambleebrandel), the man that can put the golf world in a tizzy with a single tweet, hops on the Par Train and doesn’t hold back. Highlights -Why this Masters will be the GOAT -Tiger is not his favorite to win (And it’s not Phil, Rory, DJ or Spieth either) -What it would take to throw David Duval into Rae’s Creek -Darkhorse picks -Hole by hole tips he learned from Jack Nicklaus on how to play and win at Augusta -We gave Brandel a final chance to come clean and admit that DJ’s drive in Hawaii was not the greatest shot of all time -Why Brandel LOVES when Patrick Reed wears red and black on Sundays -Find out why Brandel goes against every idea we have to grow the game -“The game of golf is a lot better off without golf bros.” -And much more ★ Support this podcast ★

PGA Tour Pro Keith Mitchell is not only hilarious, he’s an innovator. This episode is almost a full hour because the stories are that good. Buckle up. Bear down. And listen to the end. Who knows, by the end, we may get a signed contract by the PGA Tour to institute walk-up music at every event. Highlights -Keith gives us brand new golf lingo to replace “bababooey” and “mashed potatoes” -The private jet “horror story” with JT, Zach Johnson and others where they almost left Patton Kizzire’s trophy on the runway -How Keith almost made walk up songs a thing on Tour -We all guess what tigers walk up song would be -Keith knows the REAL big cat -Stories about playing with Larry the Cable Guy and Ray Romano at AT&T Pebble Beach -Hear how Keith reacted the first time he saw Tiger at Torrey. He may be more excited than all of us for Tiger’s return. -3 ideas to grow the game. Keith picks his fav. -Why we all agree Patrick Reed should never wear red and black on sunday -Find out what “Heat it up like a hot dog” means -Why Keith thinks we‘re basically on tour already -Everyone needs to YouTube Mark Steffenhagen -“If I knew that answer to that question, I think every tour Pro would pay be a million dollars a year.” -Learn how Keith tricks himself mentally to stay focused on one shot at a time -Hear why “playing on the pga tour is the easiest of any tour I’ve played on” -What it’s like to walk on your first pga tour range as a rookie -Why the Valspar suited Tiger well -How he decides what tournaments to play -Why Dufner skips most of the tournaments until the Honda -What he’s learned from Justin Thomas’s rookie year on tour that he’s applying to his game -“If a guy like Corey Conners can get rattled, most laid back guy, anyone can.” ★ Support this podcast ★

The Par Train crew gives you the first of a brand new episode series called "PGA Player Deep Dives" where you learn new things about your favorite PGA Tour players. This episode was focused on the man, the myth, the "Figjam" legend - Phil Mickelson. Highlights: -Phil joins us for the first 5 minutes and gets angry... -Phil vs. Tiger stats -Did Phil play better or worse when Tiger was in the same tournament? -#WhatWouldPhilDo Everyday situations where we compare what the average Joe would do vs. what Phil would do (Buckle up) -[Make sure you listen to the end!] with three exclusive stories from Evan Gibbs, Director of R&D at Callaway Golf, about his 10+ years working with Phil -3 favorite Phil moments -Are we placing bets on Phil to win the Masters? -Highlights from his amateur career -What makes Phil and Tiger at their best different than the top young players today ★ Support this podcast ★

PGA Tour Pro Scott Langley joins the Par Train crew after capturing his first pro win on the Web.com only a few short weeks ago. Scott tells us why “lefties are on the rise and taking no prisoners”, funny stories inside the ropes, a tip he learned from Matt Kuchar that changed the game and much more. More Highlights: -Hear why “lefties live fuller lives” -A prank among tour pros that involved a pig’s head -How Kuchar plays the first 4 holes of every round and how it’s helped Scott’s game -What about Mike Small, his college coach, grooms future pros -The infamous 5-hour chipping drill -What it feels like to sleep on the lead on Saturday night of your first PGA Tour event -How Web.com caddies survive -The difference in playing for $1,000,000 vs. $100,000 -Phil’s post-round interview that rang so true for Scott -Why so many players win after missing a few cuts -Why Scott is ALL IN on mic’d up caddies -And much much more ★ Support this podcast ★

Fresh off of the Waste Management Open, the Par Train crew embodies the crowd at #16, got rowdy and fired off hot take after hot take (With plenty of cocktails). Show highlights: -As innovation consultants for the PGA Tour, the boys came up with 3 ways to create “WMO” like buzz at other events -Hot take on Justin Thomas and who he will grow up to be (First name Shooter…) -LEAKED: Jason Day and Tiger Woods text message threads -Stats and stories you wouldn’t know from the 2018 PGA Tour season so far -Why Ev tells people to stop crying about the AT&T Pebble Beach coverage -Dream celebrity pairings -A sponsored word from Shank Drank -Cermak’s to do list for our visit to Riviera -Review the Official World Golf Ranking Top 10 list and identify a Contender and Pretender -Obviously much more ★ Support this podcast ★

Jason Sobel, Senior Golf Writer for ESPN, joins us again live from the West Orange Country Club locker room after winning our golf match earlier in the day. We pick the 4 major winners for 2018 and Sobel calls out one thing he needs to see from Tiger to confirm that he's BACK. More Highlights: -Jason's thoughts on our media passes being denied by the PGA Tour. #badboys -Why 2018 could be the greatest golf season of all time and entering a "Golden Age" -The one thing Jason wants to see from Tiger to prove that he's officially back -Tiger at Torrey -What we need to look for to know Tiger's ready to go (i.e. No long sleeves like the O linemen at Foxborough). Slight jog downhill #3 at Torrey South? -Any secret nuggets from Tiger's round with Obama? -Who benefits the most from Tiger coming back? -Picking major winners: Masters, Shinnecock, Carnoustie, Bellerive -Sobel's take on mic'd up caddies -The Freak leaderboard. Rahm, DJ or Rory? -When everyone is playing their A game, is DJ still the best? ★ Support this podcast ★

Meet Stephen Arendt - head golf pro at Kapalua Golf Plantation Course (The home of the Sentry Tournament of Champions). Stephen gave us some gems on a few PGA Tour players, why they don't change the course for the pros, travel tips and may even transform your game with these two simple instructional nuggets. More Highlights: -The biggest misconceptions about Kapalua -What you don’t know from watching on TV -Why Kapalua is one of the hardest courses out there for amateurs and one of the easiest, lowest scoring courses for the pros -Rickie vs. Danny Lee parking lot pranks -The text he saw from Jason Dufner’s agent -Why Jason Hahn chose to hang out in the pro shop each day after he played -Career fair segment where college students wrote in with ridiculous questions on how to get the best job in golf -What makes Kapalua different from every other week on the PGA Tour -What you can learn about Jordan Spieth from his range session after round 1 vs. round 2 -Why you’ll need to play Kapalua twice and why “There’s not another golf experience like it on the planet” -His teaching philosophy that will help any golfer get better -Get Butch Harmon’s book “The Pro” -The hardest thing for golf pros to teach -What you should never do when hitting balls -One thing an amateur should do to improve their game -Tips for visiting Maui and planning golf at Kapalua -Why the head pro at Kapalua says DJ’s drive on #12 shouldn’t even be in the top 10 of greatest shots ever hit. Sorry Brandel. ★ Support this podcast ★

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 ★

Ev, Matt and Stratt get another round of drinks from the cart girl before jumping into a preview of the 2017 US Open at Erin Hills. Highlights: *Why not to pick DJ *Oh Sure segment *The Sports Psychologist gives Patrick Reed, Matt Kuchar and Rickie Fowler pep talks (The last guy to get a Par Train Sports Psychologist pep talk? Sergio Garcia before the Masters...) *Lava pits in bunkers *5 Picks *Sleepers *Why Beef is so comfortable *Hear who Stratt says is "... a baby back ......" ★ Support this podcast ★

Ev, Cerm and Stratt sat down with Stu Redsun, CMO of Columbia Sportswear on Monday of Masters week. Stu is one of the lucky few invited to play the illustrious Augusta National and he shares some of his favorite stories, tips on how to play, and of course - Carl the Caddie. Show highlights: * How you can play Augusta * Trashcan sandwiches * Making the ball your b*&ch * Magnolia Lane at hyperspeed * Proper Southern BBQ * Oh Sure segment ★ Support this podcast ★

Ev and Stratt grab some drinks and get together to talk Masters Bets. Show highlights: -Stratt finds out a secret that could change their lives forever -Sad Violin segment: Romo and Tiger's dream -New Delete Your Twitter segment: Brandel Chamblee -Fun prop bets you should bet on -Masters pool chatter: Pick 5 -DJ vs. Spieth -Rory vs. Jason -Phil vs. Hideki -And much much more Take a seat, grab a glass and punch your ticket to the Train. ★ Support this podcast ★

The Par Train welcomes Kenny Legan, social and video guru at the Worldwide Leader in Sports - ESPN. Show highlights: -Get an inside look of what ESPN is like during Masters week -Secret story about Scott Van Pelt and Tiger Woods after Tiger won the 2002 Masters (Find out what they do together before going on air) -Coach Talk segment (Ev gives Jason Day a pep talk, Kenny pumps up Sergio Garcia) -A few Masters stats no one is talking about that you've got to know for your pool -How to choose between DJ, Rory, Spieth, Day, Matsuyama -And much much more Take a seat, grab a glass and punch your ticket to The Par Train ★ Support this podcast ★

The Par Train Crew becomes a trio with the addition of Stratton as a new co-host. We welcome Sam Bettinardi, EVP of Bettinardi Golf - known for their precision milled putters that rival Scotty Cameron. Show highlights: -Drink orders with our favorite Cart Girl -Two new hilarious segments: "Blowin' Smoke" and "Oh sures" and the return of "Sad Violin" *Sam's incredible interview* -Masters favorites and sleepers -Why you should try Kuchar's new putting style if you struggle inside 10 feet and a few priceless Kuuuuch stories (Like being with his family when he took the lead in the 2014 Masters) -Taken inside Patrick Kane and Scottie Pippen's putter fittings -Why you should put Bettinardi in your bag -How Augusta National is so strict -Why Ev would get his badge revoked when he goes to the Masters -How Bettinardi got started and has a little TIP for their biggest competitor -How they design putters to win the Masters -And much much more ★ Support this podcast ★

The Voice of TaylorMade, Jay Nelson, tells us what it's like to have one of the best jobs in the world. Show highlights: -Inside the ropes stories about the best PGA Tour Pros in the world -Sad violin pick -Jay reads an epic movie trailer script (That the Par Train Crew wrote) previewing the classic golf trip weekend. Enter inception trailer music... -How Jay got the best job in the world -TaylorMade vs. Callaway vs. Titleist (in one word) -Ev and Matt compare the Oscars to Little Giants and Sandlot -Sad violin picks -More dangerous sporting event to be 8 beers deep at: PGA Tour event or MLB baseball game -And MUCH much more ★ Support this podcast ★

It's a miracle. Old Tom Morris is BACK. Yep - this is the bearded pioneer from Scotland who has FOUR Open Championships. Old Tom joined us to make his 2017 PGA Tour predictions. Some highlights: -The Cart Girl offers Matt and Evan new top shelf drink options -Tiger will win again if he just downloads one app -Vegas odds on Trump's impeachment -Old Tom's top 10 PGA Tour player picks vs. Evan -Bachelor vs. Dawson's Creek -Jason vs. Tiger vs. Rory -And much much more ★ Support this podcast ★

Oliver Horovitz, a New York Times Best Selling Author of the book American Caddie at St. Andrews, joins The Par Train crew to talk about his latest adventures. Some highlights: -Ollie and crew talk about the day he caddied for Larry David -Got stopped by Bill Clinton's secret service detail -Secrets about planning the best Scotland golf trip -Golf in Iceland, Saudi Arabia and more. -His journey to Nepal where he met and caddied for the #1 female player in Nepal Pratima Sherpa. ★ Support this podcast ★

Evan and Matt recap how USA won the 2016 Ryder Cup. Show highlights: -The guys start with a drink from the cart girl -Have a rapid fire debate on the latest golf/sports/pop culture news -Tribute the late sports icon Arnold Palmer. Evan and Matt discuss what made Mr. Palmer great and outline facts that most people don't know. Take a seat, grab a glass and punch your ticket to The Par Train! ★ Support this podcast ★

Show highlights: -Cart girl serves drinks, as always -Matt tells Evan why he's such a strong man -Which European Ryder Cup player annoys us the most -Tour Championship recap -Brad vs. Angelina -And much more Grab a drink. Hop on. ★ Support this podcast ★

Show Highlights: -As always, cart girl serves some drinks -Trump's drink order -The guys debate the best non traditional Olympics event -How the LA Rams compare to an ex girlfriend -Nike Golf leaving equipment business -FedEx Cup -And you guessed it - much much more Your ears will thank ya. Get in there. ★ Support this podcast ★

Show highlights: -Ev and Matt play rapid fire -The latest on Tiger's return -Open Championship Recap -2016 PGA Championship Preview -Cardinals Cubs friendly debate -Music -And much much more ★ Support this podcast ★

Punch your ticket for the first leg of The Par Train podcast. Evan and Matt kick off the first episode of the Par Train. Pilot show highlights: -The cart girl serves drinks -Why we started The Par Train -2017 Open Championship picks -What Evan learned when he played Royal Troon -And much more! Grab that drink. Prop those feet. Let's ride. ★ Support this podcast ★