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Mississippi Golfer Podcast

44 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratings

Your home for everything Mississippi Golf. We will cover the players, the courses, the tournaments, and the stories surrounding Mississippi Golf.

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39 | Hayden Buckley Wins on KFT

February 24, 2021 22:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MB

We are back after a long winter break, and what a way to kick off the Korn Ferry Tour Season than with Tupelo native, Hayden Buckley winning with a birdie on the first playoff hole.  Buckley was the last man into the field as an alternate on Thursday and he took that piece of good fortune and translated it into a his first win on the Korn Ferry Tour. 

38 | The Masters in November? A preview

November 11, 2020 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

This week we are excited too look forward to the Masters that is being played in November. Although it will be strange without the patrons in attendance, we are excited for a fun week of Fall golf from Augusta.  The Masters Preview begins at around the 13 minute mark of the episode.  We also recap some of the latest Mississippi Golf Association tourneys as well as recap some fall college golf as well. And let's not forget our shout out to Ally McDonald who recently won on the LPGA Tour.  E...

Episode 37 | End of the Korn Ferry Tour Season and College Golf Recap

October 16, 2020 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

Paul is back and joins us as we discuss the end of the Korn Ferry Tour season.  Davis Riley has had a great year and is currently in 3rd looking to continue that success into the 2021 season.  We also have a few more colleges getting underway as Delta State hosts for their first tournament of the year and win in grand style shooting 42 under par.  Also Southern Miss gets going with a 5th place finish at Middle Tennessee.

37 | End of the Korn Ferry Tour Season and College Golf Recap

October 16, 2020 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

Paul is back and joins us as we discuss the end of the Korn Ferry Tour season.  Davis Riley has had a great year and is currently in 3rd looking to continue that success into the 2021 season.  We also have a few more colleges getting underway as Delta State hosts for their first tournament of the year and win in grand style shooting 42 under par.  Also Southern Miss gets going with a 5th place finish at Middle Tennessee.

36 | Sanderson Farms Review

October 07, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

Another Sanderson Farms week has come and gone.  We are joined by Sanford Moore to talk about all the action of what was one of the best tournaments we have had.  It's a shame nobody was able to get out to CCJ to see the action live.  Sergio Garcia won this 2020 edition in style as he played an incredible shot on 14 to setup an eagle and finished with a dart on 18 to finish with a birdie and take the title away from past champion Peter Malnati.  It was a great week for sure and we are here t...

35 | Sanderson Farms Championship Preview

September 30, 2020 20:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB

It's finally Sanderson Farms week again!  Join us as we preview some of the players and information leading up to this years tournament.

34 | US Open Preview and Andi's Army

September 17, 2020 14:00 - 36 minutes - 24.8 MB

On this week's episode we spent some time discussing the US Open and the setup at Winged Foot. We think it is going to be a great week to watch some golf! We also have a couple of Mississippians in the field and we are excited to follow both Andy Ogletree and Davis Riley during their rounds. We wrapped up this weeks episode talking with Kyle Sisk, the Director of Golf at Randy Watkins Golf Group. We talked with Kyle to spotlight the upcoming tournament benefitting Andi's Army. The intervie...

33 | 2020 Tour Season coming to an End

September 04, 2020 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB

This week we discuss the Tour Championship and the quick start to the next PGATour season.  Also we discuss the KornFerry and other events happening such at the LocalIQ Series and the Canada Life Series that are aimed at getting some of the KornFerry, Mackenzie, LatinoAmerica Tour Players some places to play over the coming months.  We wrapped up the episode with an itereview about the upcoming 5th Squad charity tournament. The proceeds go to a great cause helping military veterans who are...

Episode 33 - 2020 Tour Season coming to an End

September 04, 2020 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB

This week we discuss the Tour Championship and the quick start to the next PGATour season.  Also we discuss the KornFerry and other events happening such at the LocalIQ Series and the Canada Life Series that are aimed at getting some of the KornFerry, Mackenzie, LatinoAmerica Tour Players some places to play over the coming months.  We wrapped up the episode with an itereview about the upcoming 5th Squad charity tournament. The proceeds go to a great cause helping military veterans who are...

32 | End of Summer Recap (MS Women's Am, MS Jr. Am, US Am update)

August 13, 2020 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MB

We covered a lot of ground this week on the podcast. Lots of updates from the MGA's recent events. We looked at the winners of the MS Women's Am, and the MS Jr Am (Boy's and Girls). Also we discuss the recent news that the Sanderson Farms Championship will be played without fans this year. There has been some movement on the development of the old Colonial Country Club Property. We have linked to a very interesting article here from GolfCourseArchitecture.com about the plans to move forw...

31 | Riley Wins Again

July 22, 2020 14:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MB

In this week's episode we recap Davis Riley's 2nd KFT win of the season. This win came at the TPC San Antonio Championship at the Oaks. With one more win this season, Riley would earn and automatic promotion to the PGA Tour.  Also this week we discussed the Mississippi PGA Trustmark Invitational. This event allows both Amateurs and Professionals to compete in the same event. Kyle Ellis ran away with the title in the Pro Division shooting and 3 day total of -12. On the amateur side, Trey Den...

30 | 2020 MS Am Recap

July 01, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MB

We are joined again this week by Sanford Moore and we discuss the 2020 Mississippi State Am that took place at Annandale Country Club last weekend. The 2020 Champion is Isaiah Jackson from Golden, MS. Jackson plays golf collegiately at the University of Memphis. He beat a very strong field in some conditions that were not the most favorable in the early rounds. 

29 | 2020 State Am Preview

June 25, 2020 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MB

It is time for the 2020 edition of the Mississippi State Am, and the field is loaded with great players. We spend some time this week breaking down the field and we are excited to see how it all plays out. We also spent time discussing the PGA Tour's rash of withdrawals from this week's Traveler's Championship due to COVID concerns. Also we spend a few minutes highlighting the Mississippians in the field at the Korn Ferry event in Utah this week. 

28 | Rocky Shipes

June 18, 2020 11:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MB

Join us this week as Matt was able to catch up with Rocky Shipes. Rocky has done it all in the golf world, he has competed on the Long Drive Circuit, he has helped raise millions of dollars for charity golf events through his engaging trick shot performances, and what we learned on this episode is that he is a GREAT story teller. You are not going to want to miss this one. 

27 | Tour Golf is Back

June 11, 2020 11:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB

PGA Tour and KFT Golf is back this week. The guys discuss the return of the tours and the ripple effects it has across the professional golf ranks. We also discuss Amateur and Jr Golf tourneys kicking back off throughout the state and region. Enjoy the listen and we are glad to be back!

26 | 19th Hole 4.9.20

April 09, 2020 16:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB

Sanford Moore is back again to talk with us about all of the COVID craziness, what is keeping us sane and what we are looking forward to when we get to return to "normal"in the months ahead. We also discuss the proposed Majors and Ryder Cup schedule released by the PGA this week and are trying to take it all with a grain of salt. 

25 | Coronavirus Cancels Golf

March 19, 2020 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MB

It is a crazy time that we are living in right now and the golf world is no different than anywhere else as we try to "flatten the curve" of the reach of COVID-19. We were able to catch up with the USM Men's Golf Coach ,Eddie Brescher, and also the Mississippi State Women's Coach, Ginger Brown-Lemm, to get a little bit of perspective from those on the front lines of this with their athletes (again apologies for the audio quality of interview with coach Brown-Lemm). In these crazy times, we w...

24 | Delta State Goes LOW and Other College News

March 05, 2020 18:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

This week Matt flies solo and recaps a busy week in College Golf, highlighed by Delta State's dominating performance in the Mississippi College Tourney. Lots of great college golf coverage this week that you wont' want to miss. 

23 | Flood Waters and College Golf Recap

February 20, 2020 14:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MB

On this weeks episode we discuss the flooding around the Jackson area and some of its effects on the golfing community as well as recap a good start for our D1 college programs over the last week.  We wrap up this week's episode with JP Guidry's 4th Pillar of golf fitness on Nutrition. This segment starts around the 21 minute mark of the episode. 

22 | Davis Riley Wins in Panama and The Distance Report

February 06, 2020 16:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB

This week we look back at Davis Riley's KFT win in Panama and also discuss the Distance Report that was released by the USGA recently. It was a very lively discussion to say the least. Also we wrapped up the episode by sharing the next installment of JP Guidry's Pillars of Golf Fitness with his 3rd Pillar. Thanks again to JP for sharing these Pillars with us. The 3rd Pillar of Fitness starts at the 29:45 mark of the episode. 

21 | The 19th Hole

January 22, 2020 11:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB

We are once again joined by our friend Sanford Moore as we break down what we are looking forward to in Mississippi Golf in 2020. Also we discuss the possible course development happening on the old Colonial Country Club site and we ventured down several other rabbit holes during this week's episode. This is a fun episode that you don't want to miss. 

20 | Jonathan Randolph

January 13, 2020 12:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MB

As we kick off 2020 we talk about some of our goals and what we are looking forward to this year. This week we were also joined by current Korn Ferry Tour member and Ole Miss and Jackson Prep alum Jonathan Randolph. Jonathan joined us from the Bahamas as he is getting his 2020 season kicked off. It was great catching up with him and hearing what he has been up to and what he is looking forward to this season. [Interview begins right around the 10 minute mark of the show] Lastly, we talked...

19 | Mississippi Golf Year in Review

December 20, 2019 21:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MB

We wrap up our 2019 episodes with a look back at what we considered the top 5 Mississippi Golf Moments of 2019.  Hope you enjoy!  Looking forward to lots of great things in 2020!

18 | JUCO Recap Fall '19

December 04, 2019 18:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

This week we spent some time reviewing the inductees into the MGA Hall of Fame. It is another very impressive class and shows what a rich history Mississippi has in the world of golf. We also spent time looking back at the JUCO programs and their performances during the 2019 Fall Season. With 3 teams ranked in the Top 10 it is safe to say that the JUCO programs in Mississippi will have something to say this Spring when the National Championship is decided. Lastly, we bring you the 3rd instal...

17 | Small School Fall 2019 Recap (D-II, D-III, NAIA)

November 22, 2019 04:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MB

This week we breakdown the fall seasons on the smaller division schools in Mississippi. Was a lot of fun to dig into some of the teams and athletes in the state that may not get the recognition that they deserve.  Also we have the 2nd installment from JP Guidry where he shared one of his pillars of Golf Performance. 

16 | Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Southern Miss 2019 Fall Golf Recap

November 14, 2019 03:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

This week we looked back at the fall seasons of the Men's and Women's golf programs of Ole Miss, Mississippi State, and Southern Miss. All 6 of the programs had some definite bright spots and are all working hard to position themselves for a strong spring season and a run a conference championships and national tournament berths.  We also introduce a new fitness segment from JP Guidry with Guidry Golf and Sport. This is the first in a 6 part series that will focus on JP's "Pillars of FItnes...

15 | Kyle Ellis - Country Club of Oxford

November 06, 2019 17:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MB

This week we were able to catch up with Kyle Ellis the Director of Instruction at the Country Club of Oxford. Kyle is doing great things in Oxford and has a great story that weaves all through Mississippi Golf, from his early years to playing at Ole Miss and then coaching at Ole Miss and now at the Country Club of Oxford.  This is a great episode that you aren't going to want to miss. 

14 | Hayden Buckley

October 29, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MB

This week we were joined by Hayden Buckley from Tupelo, MS. In his brief professional career to this point, Hayden has competed in PGA Tour Events, KornFerry Tour Events, and Mackenzie Tour - Canada events. He is coming off of great season on the PGA Mackenzie Tour - Canada last summer where he finished top 10 in the season long money list. That finish has secured him a spot on the Korn Ferry Tour for the 2020 season. He is busy preparing for the final stage of the Korn Ferry Tour Q School w...

13 | The 19th Hole - 6 Man Scrambles, and PGA Tour Live

October 09, 2019 19:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

We tried out a new format this week. We are joined by Sanford Moore in what we are calling the "19th Hole." Just imagine sitting around with friends after a round and just talking about golf and laughing. This was really fun and we discussed everything from 6 Man Scrambles in the Delta, to volunteering with PGA Live and lots of things in between. Hope you enjoy the episode, we don't think you will be disappointed!

13 | The 19th Hole - 6 Man Scrambles, and PGA Tour Live

October 09, 2019 19:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

We tried out a new format this week. We are joined by Sanford Moore in what we are calling the "19th Hole." Just imagine sitting around with friends after a round and just talking about golf and laughing. This was really fun and we discussed everything from 6 Man Scrambles in the Delta, to volunteering with PGA Live and lots of things in between. Hope you enjoy the episode, we don't think you will be disappointed!

12 | JP Guidry - Guidry Golf and Sport

October 02, 2019 01:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB

This week we caught up TPI Fitness certified Physical Therapist JP Guidry of Guidry Golf and Sport to talk how fitness plays a vital role for all types of golfers. JP shared his knowledge about why fitness is so important to the golf game and how everyone should find some time to focus on their fitness. You can find JP on Facebook at Guidry Golf and Sport as well as his website at https://www.guidrygolfandsport.com. Guidry shares tips and tricks on all of his social media channels which we w...

11 | 2019 Sanderson Farms Championship Recap

September 24, 2019 13:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MB

This week we spend some time recapping the 2019 edition of the Sanderson Farms Championship. It was a great week and the we think that Mississippi and the Country Club of Jackson definitely put their best foot forward serving as host for this event. Sebastian Munoz birdied his 72nd hole to force a playoff and goes on to win this years event in a play off over Sung-Jae Im. Check out this weeks episode and as always you can find past episodes and ways to follow all of our social channels from ...

10 | Sanderson Farms Preview

September 19, 2019 03:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MB

It is finally Sanderson Farms week and we are excited to bring you a bunch of episodes this week breaking down all the action. Listen to the breakdown of the field, the course and where you can find some your best viewing experiences at the Country Club. Follow us this week on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook this week as we will be posting regularly from the Sanderson Farms Championship. 

9 | Easton Key - Delta State Men's Golf

September 10, 2019 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MB

The week we discuss the list of committed players at the Sanderson Farm Championship, the Walker Cup, and other golf news, but we spent the majority of the episode talking with Easton Key the Head Men's Golf Coach at Delta State University (starts at the 15:00 mark) and his outlook on the upcoming golf season for the Statesmen. Another great interview that we hope you enjoy!

8 | Eddie Brescher - USM Men's Golf Fall Preview

September 03, 2019 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MB

This week we talk a little Korn Ferry Tour Finals, who got their Tour Cards, and who did not. Also we talked more about who we may be seeing at the Sanderson Farms Championship in a few weeks. But this week we spent the majority of our time talking with the Southern Miss Head Men's Golf Coach, Eddie Brescher as he talked about his team, his summer and the upcoming season for the Golden Eagles. It is always great to catch up with coaches and you will love this interview. 

8 | Eddie Brescher - USM Men's Golf Fall Preview

September 03, 2019 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MB

This week we talk a little Korn Ferry Tour Finals, who got their Tour Cards, and who did not. Also we talked more about who we may be seeing at the Sanderson Farms Championship in a few weeks. But this week we spent the majority of our time talking with the Southern Miss Head Men's Golf Coach, Eddie Brescher as he talked about his team, his summer and the upcoming season for the Golden Eagles. It is always great to catch up with coaches and you will love this interview. 

7 | Sanderson Farms Past Champions List

August 27, 2019 22:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB

Join us this week as we take a look back at the history Sanderson Farms Championship (and all it's previous titles) as we dig a little deeper in to some of our favorite champions of all time. 

6 | Mississippians Shine at the 2019 US Am

August 21, 2019 10:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MB

A couple of Mississippians put on a show at the 2019 US Amateur Championship at Pinehurst in North Carolina. Andy Ogletree of Little Rock, MS became the first Mississippian ever to win the US Am and also 17 year old Cohen Trolio of West Point, MS became the youngest player to reach the Semifinal matches in over 25 years. Both young men did themselves and our state proud.  We are excited to see what the future holds for each of them. 

5 | Recap Grab Bag - (Buckley Wins in Canada, US Women's Am at Old Waverly, Korn Ferry Playoffs are set, & more)

August 13, 2019 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MB

In this weeks episode, Paul and Matt cover a lot of different topics. Everything from The US Women's Am that was hosted by Old Waverly, and one of our former guests came in clutch as the caddie for the eventual champion. We also discussed Hayden Buckley's first pro win in Canada over th weekend. The KornFerry Tour wrapped up it's regular season this week and 3 Mississippians are headed to the playoffs in search of their PGATour cards. Also there are 4 Mississippians representing at the US Am...

4 | Wilkes Bryan - Old Waverly Golf Club and US Women's Am Preview

August 06, 2019 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MB

This week we were able to to catch up with Old Waverly Golf Club, Chief Operating Officer, Wilkes Bryan as they were making final preparations to host the U.S. Women's Amateur Championship. Get more info about this episode at www.msgolfer.net/womensam

3 | Margo Coleman - First Tee of Central Mississippi

July 30, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MB

If you have been involved with golf in the State of Mississippi much at all over the past 20 years, I would suspect that you have met or know of Margo Coleman. She served as the Executive Director of the Mississippi Golf Association for almost 20 years and has recently transitioned into the role of Executive Director of the First Tee of Central Mississippi. We were super excited to get Margo on the podcast and she did not disappoint. 

2 | Joe Deraney 2019 MS Men's Amateur Champ

July 23, 2019 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MB

In this episode we catch up with Joe Deraney the winnter of the 2019 Mississippi Men's Amateur Championship. Joe has had a very accomplished amateur career to this point and you are going to love hearing his stories. Like every episode, please share them with your friends and anyone who love Mississippi Golf. Help us spread the word!

1 | MS Women's Am 2019 Recap

July 08, 2019 15:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MB

Welcome to the Mississippi Golfer Podcast! In our first epidode we breakdown the Mississippi Golf Associations 2019 Women's Amateur Championship and inteveriw the 2019 Champion, Blair Stockett. We are excited for what is to come with this podcast and would love for you to follow along as we explore everything Mississippi Golf!

0 | Welcome to the Mississippi Golfer Podcast

July 06, 2019 01:00 - 10 minutes - 7.33 MB

Welcome to the Mississippi Golfer Podcast. Learn a little more about your hosts and what to expect from this podcast. You can always find more information at www.msgolfer.net

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