Ep 198: Lessons From Doing It the Hard Way in Golf | Ryan Gribben

Ep 198: Lessons From Doing It the Hard Way in Golf | Ryan Gribben

From PaddyTalksGolf by PaddyTalks Golf

December 12, 2025 · 50 min

About this episode

Ryan Gribben shares insights on his journey in golf, coaching techniques, and the pressures of tournament play.

This week on PaddyTalks Golf, powered by ForeGolf Custom, I sit down with Ryan Gribben, one of Ireland’s most exciting young PGA professionals and coaches, whose passion for performance, short game mastery and real-world coaching has made him one of the most respected emerging voices in Irish golf. From junior golf roots and elite amateur competition, to committing to the PGA pathway, to being recognised as Top Year 3 Trainee in the PGA in Ireland programme, Ryan’s journey is one of discipline, curiosity and relentless pursuit of improvement — both as a player and a mentor. We dive into: ⛳ Ryan’s early days in golf, his competitive instincts, and the moments that shaped his playing career. 🧠 Why he chose the PGA route, what life as a trainee is really like, and what it meant to be recognised as a top performer in the programme. 🎯 His approach to coaching, especially around the short game, and what most golfers are getting completely wrong inside 50 yards. 🔥 What pressure really feels like in tournament golf. 🎒 The routines, practice habits and small details that separate good golfers from great ones. 😂 Quick-fire moments, confessions, and the stories that never make it onto…

People in this episode

Host: PaddyTalks Golf

Guest: Ryan Gribben

Topics covered

  • golf coaching
  • PGA pathway
  • short game mastery
  • tournament pressure
  • golf improvement

Keywords

  • golf
  • coaching
  • PGA
  • short game
  • tournament pressure
  • performance
  • improvement

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PGA

Places: Ireland

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