Auto Press: Recent Episodes
Auto Press Podcast
Auto Press is a podcast for golfers by golfers that discusses the happenings in the world of golf and other news items that we find interesting.
Back by popular demand, Stu and Jimbo break down the field of the prestigious 2022 Chattahoochee Country Club member guest. If you don't like your handicap, PLAY BETTER! Enjoy!
JP and Stu are back with a vengeance. Joined by our annual member guest preview helper Jimbo Floyd, we break down all 10 flights and give you the insider information for your bets!
A fun episode where JP and Stu run thru the WGC Workday Championship at Concession. What exactly constitutes the WGC "series"? Stu shares some Auto Presses from a US Kids Junior Golf Tournament. Enjoy!
A strange day yesterday in the golf world but we were already scheduled to have on the guys from Big Money Golf Classic and Erik Flores. If you are looking for the interview, it starts about the 22 minute mark. Lots of interesting things Big Money Golf is trying to do from the Big Money Classics to the Money Mondays.
Erik has a great story and is making a comeback onto the golf scene. He is an NCAA Champion, 3x All American and 4x All Pac 12 golfer at UCLA. He has a great perspective on life and how to Make Q-School Great Again!
We had a first in Auto Press history. JP couldn't answer the bell this evening, so our good friend Justin Tereshko stepped up and delivered. A fun filled episode that includes a call in from JP. Enjoy!
JP and Stu recap the Waste Management, preview the Pebble Beach Pro-Am and decide to do a deep dive into David Duval next week.
About the 40 minute mark we have an interview with USGA certified rules official, Andy Conway, so stick around for that. JP made it back from Alabama a day later than planned so we're a day late recording. Obviously a detailed review of Patrick Reed's blatant rules violation and much more!
A recap of JP's trip up north and back home including some car issues. We get into the first part of the Tiger documentary and discuss upcoming plans for the 2021 season.
What a fun episode with a coaching friend of JP, Ian "Nugget" Miller. Nugget has been a frequent caller and had us in stitches with some of his past golf experiences including the Tiger Woods, Fuzzy Zoeller and The Golfing Gorilla.
A fun episode recapping all the different storylines from the Masters. JP and Stu also get into the strong field at the RSM Classic. Enjoy!
BT's mental coach, Ward Jarvis joins us for a chat about Augusta National. Interview starts around the 27 minute mark.
Bermudian? Michael Sims joins us for a chat that starts about the 30 minute mark. Honestly it was one of the best talks we have had. Pull for Sims!
Our #1 fan, David Littrell joins the show for a nice chat and it gets lit. We go all over the place and it's a lot of fun and laughs.
A brief intro including the much anticipated Mail Time. The interview with Bradley starts around the 20 minute mark. Enjoy!
After technical issues where we lost 53 minutes of audio, we're back! Enjoy the US Open recap and we have our first female caller on the hotline!
Stu talks about his 2 trips around East Lake. We also interview JP's brother, Ben who just won the Monroe Club Championship. Enjoy!
JP and Stu recap the exciting finish of the BMW Championship, discuss the upcoming NET Tournament and take your calls! Enjoy!
A fun episode. We figured out Sophia Popov's turning point and also get into the mailbag. Keep the calls coming 678.404.2272
JP and Stu are joined by Justin Tereshko again to recap a wild primetime US Amateur. From howling winds, issues with caddies in bunkers, the Strfaci family history to member guest antics, we covered them all. Also, we now have a hotline to call and give us your hottest takes possible. 678.404.2272. Give us a call and you may end up on the air. Enjoy!
In this episode JP and Stu talk with Hanover College golf coach Justin Tereshko as he prepares for his 3rd US Amateur. The US Amateur is being conducted at Bandon Dunes this year. The stroke play portion of the event concludes on August 11th, with the low 64 scores advancing to match play. Enjoy!
B Todd was kind enough to take some time out of his schedule this week to talk PGA prep and his last few weeks on TOUR. (Starts at 23 minute mark) . JP fills us in on his worldly travels as he is back on the bag for Laura Restrepo on the LPGA Tour.
JP and Stu recap a fun week of the Memorial and dive into some random stories about Lexi Thompson and the Minor League Golf Tour. Don't miss the Top 20 Charlie specials of the week. Enjoy!
JP and Stu go all over the place on this one. They range from the Workday to the Memorial and go deep into some "locks". Enjoy!
JP and Stu discuss all things Bryson Dechambeau. He is the current story in golf and there is a lot to say. They also get deep into the Workday Open and JP provides what he calls the "lock of the year". Enjoy!
What a roller coaster of a weekend. BT gave us a thrill after holding the 54 hole lead at the Travelers but struggled on Sunday. JP and Stu also get into Daniel Summerhays "retirement" and many other fun stories from the weekend. Enjoy!
JP and Stu recap a great member guest weekend and review Webb Simpson's win at Harbor Town.
Stu and JP are joined by Jimbo Floyd to discuss the upcoming Member Guest at Chattahoochee. It's an entertaining listen.
We're back! After a long COVID break JP and Stu get back into a little bit of everything! Let's go!
JP and Stu break the COVID spell with a great guest, Chris Hill. Chris is currently the head coach of the St Edwards Hilltoppers in Austin, Texas. He got an unfortunate call last week with no notice that this program was being discontinued. This was due to budget cuts from COVID. Chris has quickly rallied a lot of people and is trying to save the program. We get into all of that and many more great coaching stories. Give it a listen!
Get filled in on JP's big day at the Players Championship today. He had tickets courtesy of B Todd and really lived it up highlighted by meeting Amanda Balionis!
A great episode with JP's hero from the 2003 PGA, Bob Burns. Bob won the 2002 Walt Disney World PGA Tour event, where he was tied with Tiger Woods on the back 9. It was a lot of fun to catch up with him. Hope you enjoy and subscribe!
A fun episode that bounces around the Genesis Invitational, CBS dreadful coverage, WGC-Mexico and we play everyone's favorite game of who is in the opposite field event at Puerto Rico. Enjoy!
PGA Tour Rookie Harry Higgs joined us for a fun chat. He told us a great interaction he had with Tiger Woods at the Farmers, his path to the PGA Tour and lots of great advice on his smooth transition to the PGA Tour.
We were joined by Paul Chavez who coaches the Odessa Junior College Golf Team. In his 22 years tenure, the golf program has won 3 national championships with the last one coming in 2017. Coach Chavez is a GCAA HOF member and coached current PGA Tour player, Abraham Ancer.
JP declares the Dubai Desert Classic no longer a major for a very good reason. We also discuss the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant and the strange feel it put over the golf tournament. Preview of the Waste Management and many other great opinions
It's a major week for JP - the Dubai Desert Classic. Westwood wins on European Tour; Andrew Landry wins on PGA Tour; John Smoltz using a standup putter; Hosung Choi throws a club; Dubai Desert Classic; Ponzi Pool Picks; One and Done
A wild and interesting finish to the Sony Open is recapped along with discussion of the Charlie Wood's video. We also dive into the Korn Ferry Tour and what in the world is Patrick Reed doing?
After a few sporadic months, JP and Stu are back on schedule. Be sure to look for a new episode each week going forward. Primetime golf for the next couple of months!
42 Episodes! We started on January 21st and here we are. We reflect back on the outstanding 2019 and look forward to 2020.
There is really nothing else to say. B Todd wins again in Mexico and he is going to win again in Sea Island.
We are joined by 2 time PGA Tour Winner Brendon Todd. Brendon takes us through his thoughts going into the event and where he felt he had the tournament won. Great insight into the mind of a champion.
We're back and better than ever. We discuss many topics ranging from JP's legendary 61 today in a Shamble to analysis between Shoal Creek and Willow Pointe. This was a fun episode and we hope you enjoy it!
After our first week off since January, we are back and better than ever. We ramble on about the US Mid-Am, Solhiem Cup, Korn Ferry Tour and JP tried to figure out who Mark Anderson is. Enjoy!
We were joined by Korn Ferry Tour Member, Wade Binfield. Wade is entering his 10th year as a pro and this is the first time that he doesn't have to go to Q-School! He had full status on the Korn Ferry Tour last year and played well enough to keep his card for next year. He has had quite an interesting journey to get there, so give it a listen. If you like what you hear, subscribe and leave us a review.
We were thrilled to be joined by Monday Q from Twitter, Ryan. Yes he does have a real name. He started the account 14 months ago and now has over 22,000 followers just by reporting information about the agony and defeat from the Monday Qualifiers of the world. This has to be one of our favorite interviews. If you like what you hear, please leave us a rating and subscribe.
Episode 35 is upon us. Never thought we would make it this far. We have a great talk with PGA Tour Winner Robert Streb about life on Tour and his travels to get there. Sit back and enjoy!
We were thrilled to be joined by Bradley Hughes, the architect of Brendon Todd's latest comeback. The interview starts about the 23 minute mark. We also get into Brendon Todd getting back on TOUR, Spencer Ralston making the the quarterfinals at the US Amateur and the upcoming Net Championship at East Lake. We hope everyone enjoys!
We are pumped for the Korn Ferry Finals! Lots of friends of the pod playing over the next week! Enjoy!
It's playoff time! JP and Stu discuss all sorts of playoff stats and give plenty of picks. Stu gets in on the "college fund" lock of the week and more!
We discuss the WGC event in Memphis and wonder why the media was concerned with Brooks Koepka arriving 45 minutes before his tee time on a 95 degree day. We also talked about the most exciting event from last week, The Barracuda, in Reno. JP also gives his take on the "bet your kids college fund" pick of the week. Enjoy!
We recap what was a fun but not drama filled Open Championship. JP gets into a little bit of geography, so I'm sure people are going to have some fun with that. Enjoy!
It's another major! We review the 6th or 7th major, the John Deere Classic and Rich Hinman, also known as "The Big Dip" makes an appearance to discuss the British Open and DraftKings strategies. Enjoy!
What a week in golf! Matthew Wolff with a dramatic win in his 4th career PGA Tour start. We dive into the details of the 3M Open and Bryson being the villain. We also get into the John Deere and what an interesting field it is this week. Enjoy!
The first 25 minutes of this episode we talk with Trevor Sluman about this weeks Korn Ferry Tour event and his mindset going in. Trevor is currently 2nd on the money list on PGA Tour China and has enlisted JP to caddy for him this week. JP and Stu also get into Nate Lashley's incredible story and Doc Redman monday qualifying and finishing 2nd to gain temporary status on TOUR. Thanks for listening!
Stu and JP recap a big week. Stu and his partner won the Member Guest, JP was at golf camp and there were Autopresses everywhere! Also, be sure to tune in for JP's breaking news!
JP is out at Golf Camp in Texas so Jimbo Floyd fills in to spice things up. How about the US Open? What a great week and a fun watch, especially in prime time. We review the US Open won by Gary Woodland and preview the upcoming major for the Chattahoochee Country Club. The Member Guest talk starts around the 30 minute mark. Hope you enjoy!
Our friend Brendon Todd was kind enough to join us from Pebble Beach to discuss the US Open. We discuss how he has prepared for this week, where he is staying and who he has played practice rounds with. Brendon also gives us some tips on the course and sets JP straight on if the greens are the great equalizer this week. Enjoy!
JP and Stu discuss how much of a clown Hank Haney is. Also, Stu thinks Matt Kuchar is a total clown and for some reason, JP doesn't. We discuss the upcoming Canadian Open and even get into next weeks US Open. Enjoy!
Stu and JP discuss JP's caddying experience around Oak Hill for James Mason. JP got some good insight from PGA Tour Veteran, Tom Gillis, on how and why he broke the Matt Kuchar/El Tucan payment story. Also hear why Tom Gillis had to WD from the event.
Also, with the NCAA Men's Championship having the quarterfinals and semi-final events today, we get into a bit of a college golf discussion, which got pretty lively. Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!
JP does a remote call in as he is currently preparing to caddy for James Mason in the Senior PGA this week. We discuss Brendon Todd's recent success in qualifying for the US Open earlier in the week. We also do a deep dive into Brooks Koepka. Why doesn't he move the needle and why don't people care that he has won 4 of the last 8 majors?
Byron Nelson, Sung Kang, Trinity Forest and then we move into the PGA Championship. Does Tiger drive his own boat???
We had the privilege to be joined by the former host of "Golf Talk Live", Peter Kessler. Peter hosted the first show on the first day of the Golf Channel and was intimately involved in helping to shape the golf channel into what it is today. Nothing was off limits and the topics bounced from golf to entertainment. Give it a listen and if you like what you hear, leave us a review and subscribe.
It's been a few weeks since JP and I discussed current events. We talk about last week's Wells Fargo Championship, where JP was on the grounds Friday and Saturday. We also discuss our upcoming interview with Peter Kessler and get into this week's AT&T Byron Nelson Championship where Brendon Todd is a past winner. We hope you enjoy the podcast and if you do, please subscribe and leave us a review. Thanks!
A great episode with 2 Time PGA Tour winner Patton Kizzire. A little different into with a new guest who talks about Patton staying on a couch and his rise from the min-tours all the way to the PGA Tour. A great listen for any golf fan interested in learning about PGA Tour Pro Patton Kizzire.
Great Interview with recent PGA Tour China winner, Trevor Sluman. We talk with Trevor about how he got into golf and his journey that has led him to competing and winning in China. It was interesting that he didn't get into golf until later, never had any college offers and now is only 1 step away from competing on the PGA Tour. Give it a listen as it will give you a different perspective on min-tour golf and how small the world really is. Thanks for listening!
This episode is pretty much all about Tiger. From the emotions of him winning a major for the first time in 11 years to him wearing a lavender mock turtle neck, we discuss it all.
JP and Stu discuss everything about the Masters. From the Women's Amateur Event to the Winner on Sunday and everything in between. JP challenges himself and tries to decide if he could eat everything on the menu and Stu give his opinion on the Drive, Chip and Putt event. It's full of opinions and great memories of Augusta National!
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Part 2 of our interview with 1973 Masters Champion Tommy Aaron. The interview picks up right where it left off. We get into some gambling stories from playing the back nine with Phil Mickelson and Fred Couples. Tommy talks about some interesting people that he has met, including a funny story about Donald Trump, Fuzzy Zoeller and Lee Trevino. Sit back and enjoy the second part of the interview.
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Wow. Did we really interview a Masters Champion? We were thrilled to talk with 1973 Masters Champion for over an hour and we asked him what he remembered from the week of his win, which was a Monday finish. Tommy also talked about one of the most famous scorecard incidents where he wrote down the wrong score for playing partner Roberto De Vicenzo in the 1968 Masters. De Vicenzo missed a playoff by 1 shot!
We also dive into the Champions dinner which Tommy has attended for 45 years! He is one of 32 people in the world that attend that dinner each year and find out who was the first person to actually pick the menu.
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In this episode we have a conversation with Roland Thatcher. Roland played on the WEB.com and PGA Tours for over 17 years winning 3 times on the WEB.com and finishing Runner Up to Tiger Woods in the 2009 Buick Open. He Monday qualified for this weeks Valero Texas Open. He was gracious enough to give us 20 minutes of his time.
We recap another exciting week in golf from the WGC Match Play including another issue with Matt Kuchar.
The Masters is only a week away so we get into a little bit of that talk and pump our upcoming podcast with 1973 Masters Champion, Tommy Aaron.
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JP and Stu have a great chat with Professional Long Driver Nick Kiefer. We discuss how he got into the sport, how you can potentially pick up distance yourself, how many drivers he has cracked at random sporting goods stores, his workout regimen and many other interesting topics. Check out his instagram @nick_kiefergolf and give him a follow!
Episode 10 covers it all from the opening night of TNG to the Punta Cana Corrales Championship. In between those topics we touch on the Valspar, Justine Reed calling in a swing coach for Patrick, Robert Garrigus being suspended for smoking marijuana, JP comes up with a new format for the WGC Match Play and we take a hard look at the Punta Cana field.
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The Tuesday Night Golf Preview Episode. JP and I were asked to record a show at the kickoff party for the TNG Group. We conducted 4 different interviews and the time in the podcast for each are listed below. We discuss all sorts of topics related to the TNG group. Contact us at autopresspodcast@gmail.com and we can give you the template to start a group like this at your home course.
Interview Times:
Jeff Waggoner - current TNG Commissioner runs from the beginning of the episode to 29:24
Will Peeples - former TNG Commissioner starts at 29:24
Andy Pirkle - longtime TNG'er and the only 2 time Member Guest Champion at CCC starts at 41:15
Kevin Brown - Golf Digest Panelist and Architecture extraordinaire starts at 58:19
We hope y'all enjoy!
We talk to PGA Tour Winner Brendon Todd about life on the tour, his recruiting process and how he worked his way on Tour. At one point he gave JP a lesson...
We discuss Francesco Molinari's big win at Bay Hill, dive into Rory's final round struggles, discuss the Players Championship and Draftkings crazy soft pricing. Also, we flail around and try to answer a question from Alan Schuetze about status and the reshuffle.
We discuss the recent USGA rulings, recap the Honda Open and try to decide if we were pulling for Vijay or not along with many other topics!
This episode we were lucky enough to be joined by Spencer Ralston. Spencer is currently a Junior at UGA and was named All-American last year. We catch up with Spencer on a variety of topics including how he got into golf, what was his recruiting process, the most impressive golfer you played with so far and what kind of interaction does he have with the former UGA players on the PGA Tour and of course what is the biggest Autopress move out there in college golf?
I offer JP's caddie services only to find out they had been offered a few years before!
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We discuss it all with Special Guest David Denham and Trent Brown makes a surprise appearance. It was a lot of fun. If you like what you hear subscribe and leave us a review!
We talk about (in no particular order):
WGC Mexico
Draftking Picks for the Honda
David's USGA appearances
Strange rulings on the course and how to use the rules to your advantage
How to fix your phone that went swimming in a hot tub
Best golf movies
And many other golf related topics.
We discuss last week's Genesis Open, JB Holmes slow play, is Kuchar just a cheap ass, WGC Mexico, is Nimmer the new Wolff??? and the main event for us Puerrrrrrrto Rrrriiiico. If you like what you hear leave us a review on ITunes!
Phil the Thrill wins again at Pebble. Just exactly who gets into the field at Pebble and why we think it's a strange golf tournament. We discuss Kuchar being a total cheapskate, Rocco drinking for 15 years in a row, the upcoming event at Riv, and answer your friends of the pod questions. Follow us on twitter and instagram or drop us a line autopresspodcast@gmail.com. Give us a rating on ITunes!
We discuss the "Wasted" Management Phoenix Open, Johnny Miller's emotional sendoff, should TPC Scottsdale be a Ryder Cup Venue? Penalties, Sergio and the upcoming Pebble Beach ATT Pro Am
We talk the return of Tiger, the mad scientist in Dubai, Rose in San Diego and everything in between.
First ever episode for our podcast we ramble on about type of show, how we met, why we decided to start a podcast and various other golf related topics. Go check out our sponsor the Dapper Dog and enter autopress25 for 25% off your order. www.thedappercompany.com