
From the Range to Augusta: How Pros Really Prepare
From Golf Underground with Wardo, Sully and George Brett by golfunderground
April 9, 2025 · 41 min
About this episode
PGA Tour pro Justin Lower shares insights on the preparation and challenges faced during Golf Masters Week.
What’s it really like being a PGA Tour player during Golf Masters Week? In this episode of Golf Underground , PGA Tour pro Justin Lower takes you behind the scenes of one of golf’s biggest weeks. The golf Masters Tournament is one of the four men’s major championships in professional golf, kicking off the season each April. Justin shares the mental and physical grind of tour life, the prep that separates winners, and what really goes down during this iconic tournament. George Brett drops bombs (both on and off the tee), while Wade, Wardo, and Sully bring the locker room laughs. From taping your mouth shut mid-tournament to TrackMan obsessions and LIV Golf hot takes—this episode is a must-listen. Tune in and get a peek at the underground side of pro golf! Must-Hear Insights and Key Moments Justin Lower opens up about the mental grind of tour life and how four weeks on the road is his breaking point. George Brett breaks the rules and the room with his no-divot, no-bad-lie golf philosophy. The crew dives into whether Rory McIlroy still belongs in the "Big Three" if he can’t close at Augusta. Wade drops the wild story of a pro taping his mouth shut during a tournament to…
People in this episode
Hosts: George Brett, Wardo, Sully
Guest: Justin Lower
Topics covered
- PGA Tour
- Golf Masters
- Professional Golf
- Mental Preparation
- Golf Techniques
Keywords
- mental grind
- elite preparation
- TrackMan
- Rory McIlroy
- no-divot philosophy
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Products: TrackMan
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Places: Uniontown
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