Why Florida Trusts Jack Turner in the Biggest Moments | Dan Evans Show #92

About this episode

Dan Evans interviews Jack Turner about the pressures of college golf and the journey to the PGA Tour.

On this episode of The Dan Evans Show, presented by Sports Illustrated, Dan sits down with Florida standout Jack Turner — one of the most clutch young players in college golf — for a conversation about pressure, confidence, and what the road to the PGA Tour really looks like now. Jack opens up about why college golf is starting to feel more like a job, how PGA Tour University is changing the mindset of top players, and what it takes to keep loving the game while your future starts riding on every result. They also get into Jack’s move from New England to Florida in eighth grade, the development of his game at Montverde, what made Florida the right fit, and how early the recruiting process really starts for elite players. From there, the conversation goes deeper into the moments that shaped him: the wasp sting that wrecked his first college start, the mindset shift that helped him bounce back, the course-record 56, and the unforgettable 29-hole playoff against his own roommate. It’s an honest look at elite college golf from the inside — not just the scores and results, but the pressure, team dynamics, mental game, and pro ambitions that come with trying to make it at the highest…

People in this episode

Host: Dan Evans

Guest: Jack Turner

Topics covered

• college golf
• pressure
• PGA Tour
• recruiting
• mental game
• team dynamics

Keywords

• Jack Turner
• college golf
• PGA Tour
• pressure
• recruiting
• mental game
• Florida

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sports Illustrated

Places: Florida, New England, Montverde

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