Chasing TOURBound Golf Podcast
81 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsJoin 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.
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Jake Knapp
October 10, 2023 10:00 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MBJames 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.
Chan Kim
October 03, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MBJames 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.
Shad Tuten
September 26, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 15 MBHost 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.
Kevin Dougherty
September 19, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBHost 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.
Max Greyserman
September 12, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes - 16 MBHost 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.
Rafa Campos
September 05, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBHost 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.
Chandler Phillips
August 22, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 19 MBHost 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.
Ben Silverman
August 08, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 22.7 MBHost 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.
Season 3 Trailer
July 26, 2023 16:13 - 1 minute - 4.72 MBJoin 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.
Rico Hoey
July 25, 2023 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14 MBHost 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.
Harrison Endycott
September 13, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes - 20.3 MBHost 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.
Kevin Roy
September 06, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 15.4 MBHost 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.
Justin Suh
August 30, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 15.1 MBGuest 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
August 23, 2022 10:00 - 29 minutes - 15.6 MBHarry 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.
Tyson Alexander
August 16, 2022 10:00 - 21 minutes - 12.3 MBHost 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.
Ben Griffin
August 09, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 16.3 MBHost 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.
Carl Yuan
August 02, 2022 10:00 - 33 minutes - 17.6 MBHost 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.
MJ Daffue
July 19, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 16.2 MBHost 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.
Brandon Matthews
July 12, 2022 10:00 - 34 minutes - 18.1 MBHost 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.
TOURBound Trailer
July 09, 2022 00:29 - 1 minute - 3.76 MBStarting 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.
Chad Ramey on growing up with LPGA star Ally Ewing, honing craft on nine-hole course, what it means to earn TOUR card
September 30, 2021 18:37 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBKevin 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.
Curtis Thompson on lessons from caddying, battling back from struggles and what it means to earn TOUR card
September 17, 2021 01:55 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MBKevin 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.
Sahith Theegala on life as non-member, chess, basketball, food poisoning, overcoming wrist injury and more
September 02, 2021 16:41 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MBKevin 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.
Callum Tarren on earning first TOUR card two weeks after birth of first daughter in England
September 02, 2021 16:05 - 34 minutes - 15.7 MBKevin 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.
Taylor Moore on recovering from collapsed lung, hand-eye coordination drills at age 3 and earning TOUR card
August 27, 2021 15:31 - 33 minutes - 15.1 MBKevin 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.
Vince India on eluding Q-School for first time in decade as a pro, origins on Chicago public courses and more
July 15, 2021 15:31 - 54 minutes - 25 MBKevin 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.
Tag Ridings on dramatic TPC Colorado Championship victory at age 46, first win in 19 years
July 14, 2021 17:24 - 37 minutes - 17.7 MBKevin 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.
Two-time heart transplant recipient Erik Compton on evolution of game in two-decade pro career, meaning of fatherhood and more
June 25, 2021 00:23 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MBKevin 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 Yu on learning game at parents' driving range, competing in U.S. Open as amateur and more
June 20, 2021 14:49 - 32 minutes - 15 MBKevin 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.
Wichita Open historian Jay Delling on iconic moments, evolution through 32 years
June 18, 2021 16:00 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBKevin 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.
Austin Eckroat on F1 racing, meeting fiancée in day care, impact of PGA TOUR University and more
June 17, 2021 17:16 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MBKevin 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.
Paul Barjon on growing up in New Caledonia, banner season on 2019 Mackenzie Tour, cooking specialties and more
February 08, 2021 19:36 - 39 minutes - 74.3 MBKevin 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.
Canada’s Taylor Pendrith on trading hockey for golf, cultivating the long ball, fiancée Meg fighting COVID on front lines and more
December 18, 2020 15:54 - 40 minutes - 74.8 MBKevin 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.
Princeton alum Evan Harmeling on skiing, volcanoes, working at an Italian supermarket, giving a car to his caddie and more
October 04, 2020 17:16 - 37 minutes - 70.2 MBKevin 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.
Lee Hodges on growing up in small town of Ardmore, Alabama; insightful text from Justin Thomas; unique proposal story and more
September 15, 2020 19:37 - 31 minutes - 58.8 MBKevin 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.
Tommie Sheridan on preparing to run virtual Boston Marathon on Golf Fights Cancer team
August 27, 2020 15:30 - 31 minutes - 14.8 MBKevin 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.
Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship winner Curtis Luck on first Korn Ferry Tour title
August 23, 2020 23:32 - 14 minutes - 27.3 MBKevin 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.
Wake Forest alum Will Zalatoris on growing up in Bay Area and Dallas, living with Davis Riley, childhood memories with Scottie Scheffler and more
August 21, 2020 17:48 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBKevin 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.
Wake Forest alum Will Zalatoris on growing up in Bay Area and Dallas, living with Davis Riley, childhood memories with Scottie Scheffler and more
August 21, 2020 17:48Kevin 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.
Alabama alum Davis Riley on eyeing Three-Victory Promotion, living with Will Zalatoris, New Orleans Saints fandom and more
July 23, 2020 19:49 - 28 minutes - 13.4 MBKevin 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.
Shane Smith on getting lost in Malaysia, applying for 11 jobs last spring, growing up on 55-acre farm and more
February 13, 2020 18:40 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBKevin 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.
Jared Wolfe on PGA TOUR Latinoamerica success, bowling as first date with wife Kelsey, life as a new dad and more
February 05, 2020 14:49 - 27 minutes - 13.1 MBKevin 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.
Harry Higgs on eclectic journey to PGA TOUR, correct pronunciation of first name, midnight putting contests and more
August 19, 2019 17:51 - 1 hour - 34.5 MBKevin 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.
Michael Gligic on epic journey to PGA TOUR, working with Sean Foley as a teenager and more
August 08, 2019 16:40 - 50 minutes - 23.6 MBKevin 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.
Korn Ferry Tour ‘Finals Theory’ with PGA TOUR Competitions staff
August 02, 2019 20:38 - 57 minutes - 26.6 MBEver 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.
Jerald Andrews on 30th playing of Price Cutter Charity Championship
July 29, 2019 19:07 - 21 minutes - 10 MBKevin 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.
Sebastian Cappelen on securing first TOUR card, owning a dog in college, coffee preferences and more
July 01, 2019 20:33 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MBKevin 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.
Korn Ferry CEO Gary Burnison on memorable concerts, raising five kids, Korn Ferry’s mission and more
July 01, 2019 20:32 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBKevin 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.
Robby Shelton on winning two events in three weeks, first hole-in-one at age 7 and more
May 23, 2019 18:53 - 32 minutes - 14.9 MBKevin 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.
Justin Lower on playing golf in the snow as a kid, Cleveland sports memories and more
April 25, 2019 20:21 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MBKevin 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.