337: Josh Gregory Interview: What Makes an Elite Tour Player, Short Game Secrets, and College vs. Pro Paths

About this episode

Josh Gregory discusses his coaching philosophy and the traits that separate elite golfers from others.

Josh Gregory has spent decades developing elite golfers, from NCAA champions to PGA TOUR winners. In this episode, Josh joins Smylie to discuss his coaching philosophy, his years leading championship college programs, and what separates players who make it from those who don't. They revisit stories from coaching Bryson DeChambeau and Patrick Reed, discuss Jackson Koivun's future, and break down the mental traits shared by great players. Josh also walks through real short-game scenarios while analyzing footage of Taylor Moore, Pierceson Coody and JJ Spaun, explaining how lie conditions, bunker shots, grain, bounce and technique affect decision-making around the greens. Plus, discussions on NIL, college golf, PGA TOUR U, and the changing pathway to professional golf. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro: Josh Gregory Joins TSS 01:24 Coaching Philosophy & Life Lessons 05:02 What Makes Future Tour Stars Different? 09:35 Recruiting & Coaching Bryson DeChambeau 17:15 Short Game Philosophy 20:20 Reading Lies & Into-The-Grain Pitch Shots 27:14 Bunker Play: Firm vs Soft Sand 33:00 Patrick Reed's Unique Short Game Technique 36:12 JJ Spaun's Short Game Transformation 41:38 College Golf vs…

People in this episode

Host: Smylie

Guest: Josh Gregory

Topics covered

• elite golfers
• coaching philosophy
• short game techniques
• college golf
• professional golf pathways
• mental traits of players

Keywords

• golf
• PGA TOUR
• short game
• college golf
• NIL
• Bryson DeChambeau
• Patrick Reed
• JJ Spaun

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