The NBA Player Who Might Love Golf More Than Basketball | Dan Evans Show #97

About this episode

Sam Merrill discusses his passion for golf and how it intertwines with his NBA career and family life.

Sam Merrill joins Dan Evans for a really fun conversation about why golf has become such a huge part of his life. The NBA champion and elite movement shooter opens up about balancing pro basketball, family life, and an obsession with golf that only keeps growing. From being a two-handicap and planning an Ireland buddies trip, to playing Whisper Rock, teeing it up in a PGA Tour Pro-Am, watching YouTube golf, and dealing with pressure on and off the court, this episode is a great look at how the game pulls athletes in from every world.0:00 Sam Merrill joins the show0:22 Why golf might be his favorite sport0:57 How golf fits into NBA life1:56 How often he really gets to play during the season3:15 Why golf hits different than every other sport4:12 Has Sam Merrill already reached peak golf?5:18 The Ireland buddies trip6:19 How golf trips work with family life7:16 Planning golf around the NBA schedule8:17 Traveling with clubs vs renting9:04 Sam Merrill the gear tinkerer9:48 Testing graphite shafts in his irons10:05 Getting fit at The Kingdom12:00 Why golf is the perfect escape from NBA pressure14:19 The other sports Sam Merrill played growing up15:29 Shooting 93 and still making the…

People in this episode

Host: Dan Evans

Guest: Sam Merrill

Topics covered

• golf
• NBA
• sports balance
• professional athlete
• family life
• golf trips

Keywords

• Sam Merrill
• golf
• NBA
• professional basketball
• golf trips
• two-handicap
• PGA Tour Pro-Am

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PGA Tour

Places: Ireland, Whisper Rock

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