About this episode

The episode covers the season opener at The Swan, featuring insights from Tour Director Evan and a discussion on the A Flight battle between Jason Hoch and Kevin D.

🎙️ Upstate Golf Guys Podcast – Golfweek Spotlight Alright… season opener at The Swan… and right out of the gate, you could feel it — this tour is loaded. Pressure shots, tight leaderboards, and a finish in A Flight that delivered right away to start the season. We had Tour Director Evan on the show to break down his first event running things — what he saw, how the course played, and what stood out. Then we get into the headline story — the A Flight battle. Jason Hoch joins us after his win, along with Kevin D, who pushed him all the way to a playoff. We break down that extra hole, the nerves, and the shots that decided it. We also talk The Swan — what players liked, what they didn’t, and what they might’ve changed if they had a say in the setup. And when you look at the results, it shows just how deep the Golfweek Amateur Tour really is: 🏆 Champ Flight — Adam Candlen 🏆 A Flight — Jason Hoch 🏆 B Flight — Matt Derway (LOW ROUND of the day 👀) 🏆 C Flight — Gerald Washington 🏆 D Flight — Arnold Hoch Top to bottom… competitive. And now, all eyes turn to the next test — the two-day major at Frear Park Golf Course. This is a completely different challenge. Two days, more…

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