About this episode
Chad Mumm discusses the latest in golf entertainment, including Full Swing and The Big Break, along with personal golf experiences and industry insights.
Emmy-winning producer Chad Mumm returned to Backspin The Golf Show to discuss the newest season of Full Swing, the return of the The Skins Game on Black Friday, and the upcoming revival of The Big Break hosted by Wells Adams and Blair O’Neal. Mumm also shared stories from a recent golf trip through Northern Ireland, gave behind-the-scenes insight into the emotional Ryder Cup-focused arc of Full Swing’s latest season, and revealed why Viktor Hovland would be his dream subject for a future episode. The conversation also touched on celebrity golf culture, the popularity of the Vanity Index Podcast, the growing opportunities in college golf, and the challenge of balancing golf obsession with family life. Plus, Chad previewed a major upcoming project with Paige Spiranac and reflected on how entertainment-driven golf content continues to help grow the game.
People in this episode
Host: KGME
Guest: Chad Mumm
Topics covered
- golf
- television
- celebrity culture
- college golf
- entertainment
Keywords
- Chad Mumm
- Full Swing
- The Big Break
- golf trip
- Ryder Cup
- celebrity golf
- college golf
- Paige Spiranac
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Full Swing, The Skins Game, The Big Break, Vanity Index Podcast
Places: Northern Ireland
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