Chasing TOURBound Golf Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Join host James Nitties as he chats with the Korn Ferry Tour’s rising stars amid the annual chase for #TOURBound status and PGA TOUR cards.
James Nitties welcomes guest host PGATOUR.COM Associate Editor Kevin Prise as he talks with Jake Knapp about his childhood growing up in Southern California, playing collegiately at the University of California, Los Angeles, his love for the Anaheim Ducks, an interesting job he had while coming up through the ranks, and his excitement to make it to the PGA TOUR.
James Nitties welcomes guest host PGATOUR.COM Associate Editor Kevin Prise as he talks with Chan Kim about his childhood growing up in Hawaii, playing collegiately at Arizona State University, his passion for video games, some of the interesting prizes he has won while competing internationally, winning back-to-back weeks this season on the Korn Ferry Tour, and his excitement to make it to the PGA TOUR.
Host James Nitties welcomes Shad Tuten to discuss his childhood growing up in Augusta, Georgia, being at the 16th green at the 2005 Masters Tournament when Tiger Woods made his legendary chip-in, playing collegiately at Armstrong State University, learning how to be a professional golfer while playing on PGA TOUR Latinoamerica and the Korn Ferry Tour, and his excitement to make it to the PGA TOUR.
Host James Nitties welcomes Kevin Dougherty to discuss his love for ice hockey before transitioning to golf during his early life in California, being friendly with Rickie Fowler, Justin Timberlake and Aaron Rodgers, his focus on his mental health, playing collegiately at Oklahoma State University, and his excitement to make it to the PGA TOUR.
Host James Nitties welcomes Max Greyserman to discuss his resemblance to Rory McIlroy, his family's heritage from modern-day Ukraine, his focus on academics, playing collegiately at Duke University, and his excitement to make it to the PGA TOUR.
Host James Nitties welcomes Rafa Campos as they discuss his love of fishing, his very close bond with his family, playing collegiately at Virginia Commonwealth University, representing his native Puerto Rico in the Summer Olympic Games, and the challenges he faced and overcame to make it back to the PGA TOUR.
Host James Nitties welcomes Chandler Phillips as they discuss learning to play golf at a young age with his father and grandfather, playing collegiately at Texas A&M University, his relationship with 3-time PGA TOUR winner Cameron Champ, getting putting tips from 6-time PGA TOUR champion Rickie Fowler, and his excitement to make it to the PGA TOUR.
Host James Nitties welcomes Ben Silverman as they discuss winning the pro-am portion with Aaron Rodgers at the 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, his focus on the mental game, his goal of being the best Canadian player in golf history, and his excitement to make it to the PGA TOUR.
Join host James Nitties for Season 3 of the Chasing TOURBound podcast as he chats with the Korn Ferry Tour’s rising stars amid the annual chase for #TOURBound status and PGA TOUR cards.
Host James Nitties welcomes Rico Hoey as they discuss his emotional win at the Visit Knoxville Open, the importance of his family in his life, his early success in the amateur ranks along with the difficulties that followed, and his excitement to make it to the PGA TOUR.
Host James Nitties welcomes fellow Aussie Harrison Endycott as they discuss the food and culture from their native country, Harrison's youth as an amateur golfer, and his excitement of heading to the PGA TOUR.
Host James Nitties welcomes Kevin Roy, who discusses growing up as a golfer in Syracuse, NY, being the son of a professional golfer, and realizing his dream of playing on the PGA TOUR.
Guest host Kevin Prise welcomes Justin Suh to the show to discuss his stellar amateur career, his love of Asian cuisine, and his excitement to play on the PGA TOUR next season.
Harry Hall joins the show and discusses his early life in Cornwall, England, his unique style and personality, and his excitement to play on the PGA TOUR next season.
Host James Nitties welcomes Tyson Alexander to the show to discuss his time at the University of Florida, being the first player in Korn Ferry Tour history to successfully defend his title, and his excitement about heading to the PGA TOUR.
Host James Nitties welcomes UNC alum Ben Griffin to the show to discuss his love of being a DJ, recently carding a 59 in spectacular fashion, and accomplishing his dream of playing on the PGA TOUR next season.
Host James Nitties welcomes Carl Yuan to the show, and talks about his unique swing, competing at the Olympics, and his excitement of playing on the PGA TOUR next season.
Host James Nitties welcomes MJ Daffue to discuss his incredible Monday Qualifying record, his relationship with Retief Goosen, and his excitement about heading to the PGA TOUR.
Host James NItties welcomes long-hitting Brandon Matthews to the show as they discuss his decision to attend Temple University, his passion for bowling as a young man, and being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Starting July 12th, join host James Nitties as he sits down with the best of the Korn Ferry Tour who are #TOURBound for the PGA TOUR.
Kevin Prise is joined by Mississippi State alum Chad Ramey to discuss growing up in Fulton, Mississippi with LPGA star Ally Ewing, lessons learned from honing his craft at nine-hole Fulton CC, meeting his soon-to-be wife Kelly at a college football game, what it means to earn his first PGA TOUR card via The 25 and more.
Kevin Prise is joined by LSU alum Curtis Thompson to discuss what it means to earn his first TOUR card after nearly seven years as a pro, lessons learned from time spent caddying in recent years, how he was able to battle back from a slump to regain Korn Ferry Tour status, the satisfaction of completing his college degree and more.
Kevin Prise is joined by Pepperdine alum Sahith Theegala to discuss navigating the 2020-21 PGA TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour as a non-member en route to securing Korn Ferry Tour Finals entry, his fascination with chess and basketball, overcoming a wrist injury that sidelined him for 11 months as a collegiate player, a bout with food poisoning during the 2021 Korn Ferry Tour Regular Season-ending Pinnacle Bank Championship and more.
Kevin Prise is joined by England native Callum Tarren to discuss a whirlwind two weeks that saw him fly from Omaha to England for the birth of his first daughter, then back to the United States for the Korn Ferry Tour Finals, where he cemented his first PGA TOUR card with a T4 at the Nationwide Children's Hospital Championship. Tarren also discusses his origins in the game, proposing to his fiancee on a mountain, his adventurous spirit and more.
Kevin Prise is joined by Arkansas alum Taylor Moore to discuss suffering a collapsed lung in spring 2019 and his recovery, hand-eye coordination drills at age 3 that have served him well in competitive golf, what it means to earn his first PGA TOUR card after five years on the Korn Ferry Tour and more.
Kevin Prise is joined by Chicago native Vince India to discuss clinching a Korn Ferry Tour Finals berth after seven consecutive trips to Final Stage, stories from Q-School, the mental grind of professional golf, growing up on Chicago-area public courses and more.
Kevin Prise is joined by Tag Ridings to discuss his dramatic playoff victory at the TPC Colorado Championship at age 46, setting the record for longest span between Korn Ferry Tour victories at 6,895 days, the value of having his wife Brenda on the bag on Colorado, how the game has evolved in his 24 years as a professional and more.
Kevin Prise is joined by two-time heart transplant recipient Erik Compton to discuss the evolution of professional golf over a two-decade career, the meaning of fatherhood, his continued motivation to chase PGA TOUR dreams, the 10-year anniversary of his first Korn Ferry Tour title in June 2011, a memorable Tiger Woods story and more.
Kevin Prise is joined by Arizona State alum Kevin Yu to discuss learning the game at his parents' driving range in Chinese Taipei, competing in three U.S. Opens as an amateur, earning Korn Ferry Tour membership via PGA TOUR University and more.
Kevin Prise is joined by Wichita Open historian Jay Delling to discuss the event's evolution through 32 years as tournament media director, memorable moments including Ben Crane's 2000 victory as a Monday qualifier, Eric Hoos' festive 1991 title celebrations and more.
Kevin Prise is joined by Oklahoma State alum Austin Eckroat to discuss his fascination with F1 racing, meeting his fiancée in day care, earning Korn Ferry Tour membership via PGA TOUR University and more.
Kevin Prise is joined by New Caledonia native Paul Barjon to discuss growing up on the archipelago of New Caledonia, his sparkling Order of Merit-winning season on the 2019 Mackenzie Tour-PGA TOUR Canada, his eclectic blend of cooking specialties and more.
Kevin Prise is joined by Canada native Taylor Pendrith to discuss growing up as a hockey player before falling in love with golf, prodigious driving distance and how he integrates into his game, his fiancée Meg’s career as a nurse and going months without seeing each other during the COVID-19 pandemic, and more.
Kevin Prise is joined by Princeton alum Evan Harmeling to discuss the grind of a nine-year professional career, adventures around a volcano on PGA TOUR Latinoamerica, his love of skiing, working at an Italian supermarket, winning a car via a hole-in-one and giving it to his caddie, recovering from injury, and more.
Kevin Prise is joined by University of Alabama alum Lee Hodges to discuss growing up in the small town of Ardmore, Alabama; an insightful text message he received from Justin Thomas on the morning of the final round of the WinCo Foods Portland Open, en route to his first Korn Ferry Tour victory; the unique story of how he proposed to his fiancée, and more.
Kevin Prise is joined by Korn Ferry Tour operations staffer Tommie Sheridan to discuss preparations and training for running the virtual Boston Marathon on the Golf Fights Cancer team, in support of the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund, fundraising efforts across the Korn Ferry Tour community, and the overall experience of working on the Korn Ferry Tour team.
Kevin Prise is joined by Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship winner Curtis Luck to discuss the emotions behind a clutch up-and-down on the 72nd hole en route to his first Korn Ferry Tour title at the Ohio State University GC (Scarlet), how he was able to flip the switch after three consecutive missed cuts, and what it means to earn his first victory anywhere since 2016.
Kevin Prise is joined by Wake Forest alum Will Zalatoris to discuss 11 top-25s in his first 13 starts of 2020, growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area and Dallas, living with fellow rising star Davis Riley, learning from the likes of Tony Romo and Jordan Spieth, unique memories of the 2000 U.S. Open, the practice routine that has elevated his game and more.
Kevin Prise is joined by Wake Forest alum Will Zalatoris to discuss 11 top-25s in his first 13 starts of 2020, growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area and Dallas, living with fellow rising star Davis Riley, learning from the likes of Tony Romo and Jordan Spieth, unique memories of the 2000 U.S. Open, the practice routine that has elevated his game and more.
Kevin Prise is joined by University of Alabama alum Davis Riley to discuss two Korn Ferry Tour victories in 2020 to move to the verge of the first Three-Victory Promotion since 2016; living in Dallas with fellow 2014 U.S. Junior finalist Will Zalatoris; New Orleans Saints fandom and appreciation for wide receiver Michael Thomas; origins in the game and his ‘home hole’ at Canebrake CC; and more.
Kevin Prise is joined by Korn Ferry Tour rookie Shane Smith, 30, who shares stories of getting lost in Malaysia, having two credit cards declined at a gas station in Arizona, growing up on a 55-acre farm, applying for 11 jobs last spring and more.
Kevin Prise is joined by The Bahamas Great Abaco Classic winner Jared Wolfe, who shares memories of PGA TOUR Latinoamerica success, remembers his first date with wife Kelsey, reflects on his breakthrough four-shot win at Baha Mar, describes life as a new dad and more.
Kevin Prise is joined by incoming PGA TOUR rookie Harry Higgs, who shares stories of his journey across various mini-tours, PGA TOUR Latinoamerica and the Korn Ferry Tour that has led to a spot in The 25, how to correctly pronounce his first name, midnight putting contests as a kid, the most clutch double bogey he has ever made, and more.
Kevin Prise is joined by incoming PGA TOUR rookie Michael Gligic, who reflects on an 11-year journey through the professional golf landscape, driving to Florida as a 17-year-old to work with then-upstart instructor Sean Foley, his wife Natasha’s pet accessory business Walk in the Bark, his time as a hockey goalie as a kid, and more.
Ever wonder the how and why behind Korn Ferry Tour Finals eligibility, priority ranking, structure and theory? Kevin Prise is joined by PGA TOUR Competitions staffers Kirsten Burgess, Katelyn DiCristofano and Kathy Mobley to shed some insight on the system that awards and ranks all 50 PGA TOUR cards available via the Korn Ferry Tour.
Kevin Prise is joined by Jerald Andrews, longtime executive director of the Price Cutter Charity Championship presented by Dr Pepper, to share memories from the tournament’s 30-year run, players jumping into the lake off 18 green, the time Pat Perez got left behind after a pro-am and more.
Kevin Prise is joined by University of Arkansas alum Sebastian Cappelen, who reflects on the ups and downs of his six-year journey in professional golf that has led to securing his first TOUR card, coffee preferences, growing up in Denmark, owning a dog in college, how he met his wife Audrey and more.
Kevin Prise is joined by Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison, who reflects on memorable concerts he has attended, raising five kids, his experiences in golf, and how Korn Ferry’s company mission aligns with the newly named Korn Ferry Tour.
Kevin Prise is joined by University of Alabama alum Robby Shelton, who reflects on winning two Web.com Tour titles in three weeks, chasing a Three-Victory Promotion to the PGA TOUR, memorable fishing experiences, his first hole-in-one at age 7, winning a national title at Alabama and more.
Kevin Prise and Zephyr Melton are joined by Malone College alum Justin Lower, who reflects on the ups and downs of an nine-year career in professional golf, reminisces on playing golf in the snow as a kid in northeast Ohio, evaluates the state of his beloved Cleveland sports teams and more.
Kevin Prise is joined by LSU alum Ken Looper, who reflects on his seven-year career in professional golf, shares stories of traveling with now-PGA TOUR winner Martin Trainer for four years on smaller tours, discusses his love for cooking, explains the decision process behind a recent career move into the business world, and more.
Kevin Prise is joined by Atlanta native Wade Binfield to discuss his four years as a substitute teacher at the start of his career, the fine line between success and struggle in professional golf, how he became a Pittsburgh Penguins hockey fan, and much more.
Kevin Prise is joined by Rafael Campos, the first Puerto Rico native to win a Web.com Tour title, to discuss his eclectic golf journey, from learning the game as a kid alongside several family members, to his dad’s 11th-hour assistance in creating a video reel for college recruitment, to nearly running out of money in 2015, and much more.
Kevin Prise is joined by incoming Web.com Tour rookie Cody Blick, who discusses having his clubs stolen prior to the final round of the 2018 Web.com Tour Qualifying Tournament, shooting 63 with borrowed clubs to secure guaranteed starts, and a wild club-recovery tale that involves a homeless man, a tent and a Venmo exchange.
Kevin Prise and Tim Langer are joined by 2011 Web.com Tour Player of the Year J.J. Killeen, who discusses his second career as managing partner of golf entertainment complex 4ORE! Golf, the similarities and differences between life as a touring professional and in the business world, memories of his Web.com Tour playing days and more.
Kevin Prise and Tim Langer are joined by University of Arizona alum George Cunningham, who shares memories of his successful rookie season on the Mackenzie Tour-PGA TOUR Canada, traveling across Canada via RV and motorcycle, attending the Waste Management Phoenix Open as a kid, attempting European Tour Q-School as an amateur and more.
Kevin Prise and Tim Langer are joined by recent Web.com Tour graduate Adam Long, who shares stories and memories of his time on the Web.com Tour, the fine line illustrated at Q-School, what he’s looking forward to on the PGA TOUR and more, on the eve of his TOUR debut as a member at the Safeway Open.
Kevin Prise is joined by University of Southern California alum Martin Trainer, the Web.com Tour’s only two-time winner in 2018, and his caddie Matt Garcia to discuss a quick rise from no status to a PGA TOUR card, the art and science of acknowledging fans, umbrellas, broccoli, biking and more.
Kevin Prise and Tim Langer are joined by longtime Web.com Tour communications manager Royce Thompson, who shares his favorite memories and lessons from seven years on the Web.com Tour staff, as he completes his final week in Communications and readies to take on new challenges in PGA TOUR Digital.
Kevin Prise and Tim Langer are joined by University of Iowa alum Steven Ihm to discuss his adventurous spirit, hobbies such as mountain biking and wakesurfing, observing Steve Stricker’s sublime wedge game up-close, and finishing a career-best runner-up at the Utah Championship presented by Zions Bank with his dad on the bag.
Kevin Prise is joined by Web.com Tour veteran Chris Naegel to discuss his quick change of fortune in the past month, from pursuing a job in commercial real estate, to Monday qualifying for the Nashville Golf Open (finishing T7 to ensure Web.com Tour starts this summer), to preparing to tee it up in his first U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.
Kevin Prise is joined by Arkansas alum Taylor Moore to discuss the persuasion of former college roommate Austin Cook to pursue a professional golf career, techniques for hitting driver-off-the-deck, fantasy football strategies and more.
Kevin Prise and Matt Cochran visit with LSU alum Ben Taylor, who previews the dance floor at college teammate Smylie Kaufman’s wedding, discusses the must-see stops on a visit to London, revisits making the winning putt for LSU at the 2015 NCAA Championships and more.
Kevin Prise and guest co-host Max Homa are joined by Kevin Dougherty to discuss the practicality of putting from 90 yards away, travel adventures in Central and South America, March Madness bracket strategy and more.
Kevin Prise and Matt Cochran visit with Wofford alum Andrew Novak to discuss his bogey-free showing around the famed Bear Trap as an open qualifier at The Honda Classic, a monster putt at NCAA Regionals that led to an appearance on SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays, his basketball allegiances and more.
Kevin Prise and Matt Cochran visit with Louisiana State alum Sam Burns to discuss his final-round 68 at The Honda Classic playing alongside Tiger Woods, his connection with Buffalo Bills defensive stalwart Kyle Williams, acclimating to his first full season as a professional golfer and more.
Kevin Prise and Matt Cochran visit with Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School alum Nicholas Thompson to discuss his fundraising efforts in remembrance of victims of the school’s recent shooting, the family dynamic with a brother and sister also in professional golf, the time he made a double eagle and a hole-in-one in the same round, and more.
Kevin Prise and Alex Wood visit with Web.com Tour rookie Jimmy Stanger to discuss the emotions of competing for a top-25 finish while on conditional status, how to adjust when playing at altitude, college internships at the Federal Reserve and Raymond James, and more.
Kevin Prise and Matt Cochran visit with University of Illinois alum Scott Langley to discuss his dramatic comeback victory at the Panama Championship, being star-struck by Adam Wainwright, how to stay warm at a Green Bay Packers game and more.
Kevin Prise and Matt Cochran visit with incoming Web.com Tour rookie Patrick Newcomb to discuss playing college golf with his brother at Murray State, his unique fashion style, the worst Christmas gift he’s ever received and more
Kevin Prise and Matt Cochran visit with Jim Knous about Monday qualifying for the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, life as an engineering major at the Colorado School of Mines, an appearance on SportsCenter’s Top 10, roller coasters and more. Outgoing Web.com Tour communications maestro Nick Parker also joins for an ‘exit interview’ of sorts.
Kevin Prise and Matt Cochran visit with nine-year pro Don Leafstrand, who will compete at Second Stage of the Web.com Tour Qualifying Tournament next month, to discuss the challenges of Q-School, his former lifestyle as a professional pool player, the somewhat nomadic lifestyle of mini-tour golf, and more.
Kevin Prise is joined by Web.com Tour Insider Adam Stanley to recap the Web.com Tour Championship and discuss recent feature stories such as A.J. McInerney’s survival of the Las Vegas shooting and deep-dive profiles on Stephan Jaeger, Brandon Harkins and Kyle Thompson.
Web.com Tour digital producers Kevin Prise and Alex Wood recap all the action from the Albertsons Boise Open, including ‘Boilermaker’ celebrations, Jonathan Randolph’s dog, and potatoes as fans; and Prise visits with University of Texas alum Beau Hossler on his path from no status to the PGA TOUR, overcoming a shoulder injury and more.
Kevin Prise and Matt Cochran visit with Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship winner Peter Uihlein about his experiences on the European Tour, preparations for Hurricane Irma, his love for Boston sports, the desire to play a global schedule and more.
Kevin Prise and Matt Cochran recap the Web.com Tour Regular Season finale, where the first 25 PGA TOUR cards were awarded, and visit with University of Virginia alum Ben Kohles about his strong performance under pressure in Portland, a longtime friendship with Harold Varner, skydiving, bowling and more.
Kevin Prise and Matt Cochran visit with Oklahoma State alum Talor Gooch about securing his first PGA TOUR card with a timely victory at the News Sentinel Open, his admitted addiction to Netflix, the importance of a well-fitted hat, his best Halloween costume and more.
Kevin Prise and Matt Cochran visit with Web.com Tour rookie Tom Lovelady about his roommate Justin Thomas’ first major title at last week’s PGA Championship, his colorful wardrobe, his time at the University of Alabama, lessons learned in his first Tour season and more.
Kevin Prise visits with three-time Web.com Tour winner Stephan Jaeger about his pairing with two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry for two competitive rounds at the Ellie Mae Classic at TPC Stonebrae, learning the game while growing up in Germany, the best food on the Web.com Tour and more.
Kevin Prise and Matt Cochran discuss Brice Garnett’s emotional win in Utah, look ahead to the inaugural Pinnacle Bank Championship in Omaha, and visit with second-year Web.com Tour player Keith Mitchell about the secret to gap-wedge power, the importance of a well-fitting belt, all things Sea Island Mafia and more.
Welcome to Golf’s Next Wave, your source for behind-the-scenes insight and analysis of life on the Web.com Tour, where professional golfers chase their dream of qualifying for the PGA TOUR. Co-hosts Kevin Prise and Matt Cochran introduce the show, recap the 2017 Web.com Tour season so far, and spend some time with veteran Josh Teater on meeting his wife at a Kentucky basketball game, knowing when a young player has the ‘it’ factor, his uncanny resemblance to Sergio Garcia and more.