Flagstick Podcasts

When you didn't know you would be doing a podcast three years ago, we think TeeTalk turned out pretty well. Starting from a parking lot conversation - "we should do a podcast", this show was born and it's been quite a run. Sadly, but with pride, this is our last episode. It's the culmination of 151 episodes, 200 hours of programming, and countless …

The West Coast swing on the PGA TOUR rolls along but the AT&T Pro-Am was just a part of the golf scene this week. Top players headed to Saudi Arabia, while other prepared for the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The LPGA visited Ft. Myers, Florida for the 1st time in 47 years, and that provided an exciting new winner. We wrap all that up in the the W…

Golf shapes lives. It's been said many times that being involved in the sport impacts people beyond the fairways. An example of that is David Gaylord. From a small town in Canada, Gaylord has used golf sucess in his youth to propel him into education, and impacted his life as a successful and innovative entrepreneur. The CEO and founder of upstart …

We certainly take things in a new direction this week with a guest that knows a lot less about golf than most of those who join us, but is now massively passionate about the sport. Jake Triplett is well-known on social media but in recent times has become better known for his podcasting work (Ghostrunners, a podcast about nothing) and stand-up come…

It's a very full week of golf talk with most of the major professional golf tours back in action. The Week That Was see us give takes on plenty of topics including (and more); Kevin Na and Grayson Murray take their beef to Twitter If he has to, which will Henrik Stenson choose, Ryder Cup Captaincy or Big Saudi dollars? The rise and fall of Russell …

A special treat this week as not only did the PGA TOUR return with the Sentry Tournament of Champions but we also welcome a guest we have been looking forward to for quite some time. After plenty of banter about the week that was, including Tour Talk, announcements for the U.S. Women's Open, etc., the #4 ranked player in the World Rankings for Golf…

We kick off 2022 with a bang as we look back on happenings in golf over the last month, discuss the PGA TOUR Sentry Tournament of Champions, and explore golf resolutions players (and others) might have for the year ahead. Senior Director of Product Creation at TaylorMade Golf, Tomo Bystedt, joins us to discuss the very distinctive new Stealth woods…

The 2021 golf year was another remarkable one and we look back on 48 episodes of the Flagstick.com TeeTalk Podcast to end the season. We run through the gamut of guests and shows to note memorable chats and moments. We pick out our favourite courses we played, our most memorable rounds (personally and on tour), and the players were were most shocke…

As the golf year nudges towards a close for 2021, we catch up with a former guest, Canada's Noah Steele. A winner on the Mackenzie Tour - PGA TOUR Canada as an amateur this past season, Steele recently supplemented his pro schedule by earning status on the PGA TOUR Latinoamerica. As a result he gets his season started there this week with the playi…

With the PGA TOUR, LPGA TOUR, and European Tour winding down for 2021 you'd think there would be not a lot to talk about, but oh, there is. End of year play, Q-Schools, equipment signings, schedules, purses for 2022...that's just a start of what we cover in Episode #142. And that's before we get to your Mail Bag questions! DePaul grad, former touri…

Joining us on the show this week is a guest we have wanted to have on for some time, Blair Bursey. The Gander, Newfoundland-raised pro, still just 24-years-old, made his mark this past year on the Mackenzie Tour - PGA TOUR Canada. He was a consistent performer all season long, always lurking around the top of the leaderboard, and finished up his Ca…

It's November and the golf season rolls on so it was time for a much-needed catch-up between Stefan and Scott without a guest, but with plenty of mail bag questions to prompt discussion. It's a wide-ranging podcast this week as a result. Questions and topics: -Did Scott grow up on a farm in the 1800s? -Daylight savings time grief. -Our season-long …

Regular guest Kyle Peters, current PGA Tour caddy for Mark Hubbard, checks in for a feature talk on the proposed rules change affecting green reading materials and yardage books in the pro ranks. He interprets the proposed rules for us, shares what he like and does not like about them, and where things go next with the decision. He also catches us …

We take things indoors this week on the Flagstick.com TeeTalk Podcast to focus on golf instruction away from the sunshine and natural grass. Award-winning PGA of Canada Professional Derek MacDonald, the Academy Manager at the Royal Ottawa Golf Club and 2021 PGA of Ottawa Teacher of The Year, joins us for the entire show. We chat about how players c…

Fall golf is winding down in Canada but the sport rolls on around the world. The includes the PGA TOUR where Sungjae Im recently won at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open and did so with the help of a Canadian caddy. That looper, veteran Billy Spencer, joins us on TeeTalk this week for a wide-ranging discussion. We cover off how he got into c…

The core of the show is this week surrounds Barry Forth, a guest we have been meaning to have on for some time. The General Manager of a fully public golf course, Copetown Woods located near Hamilton, Ontario, he has some some great insight on the golf industry. That includes the challenges of a pandemic, how they keep their business on track in a …

On Episode 135 we have an interview I think many of you will find intriguing. As fans of the sport, I am sure, like me, you appreciate playing new and interesting golf courses. Many of us dream of playing ones that are highly regarded, whether that be from the recommendations of friends or the many ranking lists that are put together by media outle…

It's finally come and gone, so we take the time this week to give some thoughts on the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits. The good, the bad, the head-scratching, and things we can expect in the future. Rory's interview, DJ's five points, the television coverage, fan behaviour, Brooks and Bryson, and Stricker's influence. Stefan challenges Scott to nam…

It's a week three years in the making. The Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits has arrived and we give our perspective on what lies ahead. That includes predictions on who wins, who is the heel and the champion for each team, why the dynamics of team events do not always work, our thoughts on the course itself, and even what type of beer we think the wi…

Stefan is away this week so we bring in a past guest, Rob Miller, to co-host with Scott. Best known from social media (Robmillertime) and his golf industry work with major websites like GolfWRX, Rob's got some amazing takes on all things going on in golf today. We rip through the latest chatter about the Ryder Cup, Solheim Cup, and PGA TOUR season-…

Scott and Stefan break down the Solheim Cup, PGA Tour Championship, Korn Ferry Tour finals, and more this week. The boys spend some time looking ahead to the Ryder Cup and also break down who they think should be the Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year on the PGA Tour. Jeff Bishop from Dormie Workshop joins the show as well to discuss their b…

The boys are back together for a jam-packed episode that starts by diving into the BMW Championship, Solheim Cup, PGA TOUR Championship, Korn Ferry Tour Championship, and the Ryder Cup. We run through some thoughts on fan conduct on the PGA TOUR, Phil Mickelson's rebuke of the USGA, Patrick Cantlay's putting, the soaring auction price for a Tiger W…

Scotty is away again as he visits family in P.E.I. so that means Stefan has called in the relievers yet again. PGA Tour players Will Wilcox and Mark Baldwin join the show to co-host. We sit down to discuss Will's retirement from professional golf, Mark's latest stint on the PGA tour, and the boys do a full breakdown/roast of Stefan's swing. Instagr…

Scott is on vacation so Stefan made some calls to the bullpen. This week Ryan French is back on the podcast to co-host with Stefan. The boys discuss the players graduating to the PGA tour from the Korn Ferry Tour, players in status limbo, and should Kevin Kisner be on the Ryder Cup. We also announce our winners for the TaylorMade headcover giveaway…

The boys are back together and oh, do they have plenty to talk about. We take a wander over the last two weeks for some deep talk on golf in the Olympics, leading to some fun chatter about what we would and would not be good at in the games. Also on the slate is discussion about the latest World Golf Championship event, the end of the regular seaso…

It's an interview heavy episode this week as Stefan is off and Scott takes the reigns. The focus is on an interview we conducted earlier this year with PGA of Canada Professionals Kevin and Jake Haime. The father and son carry on the tradition of golf professionals in the family started by Kevin's father, Peter, and that also includes Kevin's broth…

Through the long history of the Canadian Tour, there have been many talented golfers. Some have ascended to become regulars on the PGA TOUR while many others fell just short of that pinnacle, despite having what seemed like equal abilities. Canada's Stuart Anderson, who won 4 times on the TOUR, including two TOUR Championships, was a player many fe…

No guest this week but it's not necessary becauseit is a full episode with plenty to talk about from the world of golf. We find out why Stefan's golf game should be on a milk carton and what he did on the range that will make you shake your head. A lot of storylines to talk about coming from The Open - Morikawa's win, the course, and being the last…

A full show this week as we put the spotlight on The Open as it returns after it was cancelled in 2020. Lots of chatter about the week that was and what we can expect of the 149th Open Championship at Royal St Georges. We draft players, take a tour through the storylines we want and don't want to see, and give you some bets to consider. The Mail Ba…

Fresh off a win at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, caddie Andrew Tscudin joins TeeTalk again to discuss Cam Davis' breakthrough win on the PGA Tour. *Instagram: TeeTalkPodcast Flagstick Scott Stefan Twitter: Flagstick Scott Stefan Facebook: @Flagstick Episode production by Brendan Kennedy LinkedIn Twitter…

Life was a blur for both of us the past week so we did not catch much golf on television. That said there is still plenty to discuss given the recent success of Nelly Korda as she goes back-to-back on the LPGA TOUR, adds a major to her resume, and becomes world #1. Stefan breaks down his full Flagstick Open experience - the good, the bad, and the u…

A wild show this week as we wander all over the place in golf starting with a wrap-up of the U.S. Open, the win by Jon Rahm, and all that ensued in San Diego. We have plenty of takes on the week, making for great conversation. We also have another major going on this week, this time on the LPGA TOUR with the KPMG Women's PGA Championship. we previe…

It's a huge week in golf with the 121st U.S. Open on tap and we jump in with a draft, headlines we would and would not like to see, and lay out some of the best value bets for the week at Torrey Pines. In The Week That Was we chat surprise winners on the PGA and LPGA Tours, update you on the latest drama from Brooks and Bryson, and hand out a few b…

Plenty to discuss this week starting with a wild and wonderful U.S. Women's Open where Yuka Saso captured the attention of the golf world with her surprising but welcome win. We sift through The Memorial, including some thoughts on the John Rahm "withdrawal" and the fact that our picks for the week ended up in a playoff. We take a shallow dive thro…

Plenty to talk about in The Week That Was including the LPGA Bank of Hope Match Play from Las Vegas, the PGA TOUR's playing of "The Colonial", and a Champions Tour Major. Talk of the Japan Tour makes the show for the 1st time, and we discuss the move by Justin Thomas to support a mini-tour pro. Stefan is in full grief for his Toronto Maple Leafs so…

It was an incredible past week in golf as Phil Mickelson managed the near impossible and won a major championship at the age of 50. We get to eat a little crow over that on the show this week, given the predictions about how we figured Phil might fare at Kiawah Island. To help things along and wrap up the tournament that captured the attention of t…

We go full out for the PGA Championship this week with an in-depth preview of the men's major. Our "Scoring" segment is all PGA Championshio related as we take on the story-lines of the week, good or bad, and we also answer a Mail Bag full of questions about the tournament. We draft our teams for the week (some of our picks may surprise you) and ea…

Another busy week in golf. Rory and Ariya return to winning and come up during our review of 'The Week That Was' as we hand out our Birdies, Pars, Bogies and Honourable Mentions for the week,. We also talk Walker Cup, Brad Faxon's top-ten putting list that went sideways, and a new college milestone for Amy Bockerstette. Fitting golf equipment has b…

He started a Twitter account with what he admits is a terrible name, but Ryan French has grown his Monday Q Info brand into something few would imagine. By digging away at the stories adjacent to the biggest golf tours in the world, while using his growing following to help others, Ryan has become a go-to resource in the game of golf. And he's supe…

You cannot be anyone but yourself, and pro golfer Will Wilcox certainly does not try to mask who he is. You'll find that out on this episode where the Mackenzie Tour and Korn Ferry Tour winner joins in to catch us up on his world. Currently playing the Korn Ferry Tour, the former PGA TOUR member lets you inside his life in a fun conversation. He sh…

When you ask most golfers about practice, they'll tell you about their marathon sessions on the driving range, "perfecting" their golf swings. This week's guest knows where the real gold is though, the short game. Gareth Raflewski has become the Irish wizard around the greens. Trained as an Engineer, but a golfer his whole life, he turned his talen…

It’s only been six months but here we are again re-capping a memorable playing of The Masters. Stefan and Scott break down the major with their highs and lows from the week that was, who were the surprises, and who were the dissapointments. They also welcome Tomo Bystedt of TaylorMade Golf who shares what the two victories in eight days at Augusta …

I mean, what else could this week's show be primarily about? The Masters, of course. After we run through the week that was, including an incredible finish and winner at the LPGA's ANA Inspiration, it is all hands on deck, the green deck, as we dominate the podcast with talk of The Masters. We make our picks, of course, and the Mailbag is full of g…

It's a big week at the podcast as Stefan's new "roommate" finally arrives and he unexpectedly shows up for the episode! There has never been more discussion about the topic of golf's future, given the boost in play last year by the pandemic, so we check in with Mike Kelly of Golf Ontario for the feature interview. He shares the perspective of their…

He showed up; he told stories, and we were entertained. We think you will be too as well-travelled golf pro Mark Baldwin joins us on this episode. He has had a remarkable career so far with the wild tales that go with that. He takes you inside the life of a pro golfer playing on the edge of being an alternate each week on the Korn Ferry Tour and th…

THE PLAYERS Championship takes centre stage in this episode as not only do we wrap up all the nuances and story-lines from the PGA Tournament left unfinished in 2020 due to the pandemic, but we welcome a guest with way more insight than most on the subject. Outgoing Tournament Director Ryan Hart joins us for a very in-depth interview on the 2021 PL…

Brad Fritsch is back. The Korn Ferry Tour winner and past PGA TOUR member last made a show appearance in May, 2019 and he returns to grace us with his thoughts on a wide range of topics. Never short on well though-out opinions, Fritsch digs in with us on topics like Bryson DeChambeau, distance in golf, the cancellation of the 2021 RBC Canadian Open…

With his 2021 season underway, Canada’s Taylor Pendrith returns to the show to give our listeners an update on his life, on and off the tour. We discuss his recent appearance at the Puerto Rico Open and other opportunities he will have on the PGA TOUR this year. At the same time he lays out his goals and focus on the Korn Ferry Tour this season, ta…

A great example this week of working on a script for a show then having it go sideways. We give our initial reaction to the Tiger Woods car crash news just hours after the story broke. Joining us for a feature interview is the Director of Product Design for PING Golf, Ryan Stokke, who takes us through the entire G425 product line. That includes ins…

The future of golf is in the spotlight this week with the unique perspective of an architect who has played the game at a high level, seen and worked on some of the best courses in the game, and strives to make the game accessible and attractive to all. Canadian Christine Fraser joins us with her thoughtful look at golf, what it has meant for her, …