Sticks Golf Podcast

Today’s guest is Michael Chupka, Director of Communications for Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. Michael grew up playing out of Brandermill Country Club in the Richmond, VA area. He then earned a scholarship to play his college golf at JMU. In 2007, he set off for Oregon after getting an internship at Bandon Dunes, and as fate would have, it he never left! Michael has held many key positions at the resort in the last 16 years, including Head Pro at Pacific Dunes which then led to his current role as Director of Communications for the entire operation. Michael oversees all of the great media content and press that comes out of the resort, and is closely connected with the powers that be at BDGR including the Keiser family and the golf course architects who have made their mark at Bandon. We enjoyed learning about Michael’s story, and got some insight on the newly announced 19 hole par 3 course that is under construction now! Enjoy!

This week on the podcast Rosey and Tom sit down with, Demon Deacon Junior, Michael Brennan. Michael is fresh off his win at the Southwestern Invitational, a college event hosted by Pepperdine University. This week on the pod we chat about... His recent win at the Southwestern Invitational Walker Cup Practice Session The new PGA TourU rules and regulations NIL deal with Tom Bradys new golf brand Top tier amateur line up for the summer as well as the US Amateur Hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!

Rosey with his first solo podcast! Rosey welcomes his cousin Steve on the show this week. Coach Bailey is in his 13th season at Marquette, and has done a fantastic job building his program from the ground up. Coach Bailey has been named Big East Coach of the Year 4 times, and picked up 3 conference championships in the last 8 years. We discuss his journey and how he reached such a high level despite not playing college golf himself. From AJGA intern to Assistant Coach at Northwestern under legendary instructor Pat Goss. Steve also shares a great story about caddying in the Open Championship and meeting The Cat! We hope you all enjoy, and see ya next week!

In this episode of our limited series Tom and Rosey are going to cover...Dustin Johnson vs. Matt Fitzpatrick Dustin Johnson is beyond comfortable in his own skin Did anyone handle the LIV departure better than DJ? Matt Fitzpatrick, the "Statsman", has become a household name for a reason We were as emotionally invested in Matt winning the US Open as we were? Collin Morikawa vs. Tony Finau Is Collin Morikawa a dick? Is Tony Finau the most likable guy on tour? Does traveling with his entire family week to week help or hurt Tony? Will Tony Finau win a Major?

In this episode of our limited series Tom and Rosey are going to cover...Justin vs. Jordan the race to more majors What real practice rounds look like on the PGA Tour The importance of winning regular season events Koepka vs. Scheffler The "Bull Dog" vs. The "Golden Retriever" How quickly things on tour can turn from good to bad The different personalities that make up the tour The reasons behind the jump from the PGA Tour to the LIV Tour

This week on the pod we have Marcus Bryd, College Golf legend and this years Charlie Sifford Memorial exemption recipient. This week on the pod we get into... The life of a professional golfer The Charlie Sifford Exemption His win at the Farmers Insurance APGA Invitational Preparation for the "Genisis Invitational" and "Honda Classic" His mind set on and golf the golf course As well as waking up and shooting 28 (-8) on his front nine during European Tour Q-School Hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!

To start off the new year we are bringing back our first ever guest of the podcast, Curtis Thompson. We talk... '23 Korn Ferry Tour prep and schedule Curtis's record past a Q-School What it was like growing and and competing with brother Nick and sister Lexi Caddy/ Player relationships moving from tour to tour Advice from the one and only Justin Thomas on how to play golf with the lead Hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!

This week on the Round Table we dive into the PNC Championship... Sneaky win for Team Singh Future of Charlie Woods We love Little John Daly Also, the boys give their 2023 Major Championship predictions May or may not be a small wager... Hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!

Welcome to the Snake Draft. This week on the Round Table we will be talking about and "Drafting" our favorite things in golf. We debate and defend our draft picks and try to create the best roster possible with the draft lineup decided at random. This week's topics... Best Golf States Be sure you vote on our instagram poll and let us know who you think currated the best list. Hope you all enjoy and the podcast and we will see you next week!

This week Tom sits down with two new 2022-2023 Korn Ferry members, Jacob Solomon and Peter Knade. Both Jacob and Peter, long time friends of the pod, made it through Final Stage of Q-School this year to earn their Korn Ferry Tour cards for this upcoming season. In this episode we are going to talk about exactly what it takes to make it through all four rounds of Q-School, the highs and lows, as well as some stories from this years battle towards Final Stage. Good luck to both Jacob and Peter on their upcoming season, both incredibly talented and hardworking individuals. Hope you all enjoy the pod and we will see you next week!

Dusty is back on the pod and debriefs us on his first semester as the assistant coach at the University of Virginia. Impact of the freshman class... Current and future tournament selection... NCAA rules associated with college golf recruiting... Difference in the style of college coaching over the years... Rosey and Dusty shine a light on the Captain's Putter Matches A Ryder Cup style amateur event including the best from the Virginias and Carolinas... Their matches and the different formats played... Also, Tom and Trey play one of the best golf course in Alabama, Country Club of Birmingham, the site of the 2022 USGA 4-Ball Championship.

Welcome to the Snake Draft. This week on the Round Table we will be talking about and "Drafting" our favorite things in golf. We debate and defend our draft picks and try to create the best roster possible with the draft lineup decided at random. This week's topics... Golf Course Logos Be sure you vote on our instagram poll and let us know who you think currated the best list. Hope you all enjoy and the podcast and we will see you next week!

Trey was fortunate enough to get an invite to play in the 29th Renaissance Cup across the pond in Ireland. The Renaissance Cup is Tom Doak's annual invitational where he unveils his newest course to his friends, clients, and colleagues. This year had about 80 players entered into the tournament which is a 2-man, no strokes, 9-hole match play event. More than just a competitive tournament, this is an incredible event for learning about architecture meeting people who have unparalleled knowledge and passion for different parts of the game. Trey discusses favorite parts of the whirlwind trip and his new loves of links golf. Hope you all enjoy and we will see you next week!