Michael Peña on an ace with no witnesses, the highs and lows of his game and playing on TV

About this episode

Actor Michael Peña discusses his golf experiences, including a hole-in-one with no witnesses and playing on national TV.

This week, actor Michael Peña joins the show to relive the highs and lows of his game, from a hole‑in‑one with no witnesses to finally acing one on national TV. The guys break down the good, the bad and the ugly of a day on the course versus a day on set, then wrap things up with a simulator closest‑to‑the‑pin challenge on the iconic 17th at TPC Sawgrass. Chad and Wells also tackle a viral “this or that” debate, going to bat for their dream major‑tournament broadcast combo and why it wins.

People in this episode

Hosts: Chad, Wells

Guest: Michael Peña

Topics covered

• golf
• celebrity
• sports
• hole-in-one
• TV
• challenges

Keywords

• Michael Peña
• golf
• hole-in-one
• TPC Sawgrass
• sports
• celebrity golf
• challenges

Mentioned in this episode

Places: TPC Sawgrass

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