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Club Spotlight: Old Barnwell

Broken Tee Society member Nick Schreiber stops by the Main Stage to chat about the mission and purpose behind Old Barnwell, a new private club outside of Aiken, SC that's redefining the model for country club golf.

2023 TGJ Event Venues Release Show

20 events. 12 months. One live recording with Tom Coyne, Casey Bannon, special guest Rob Collins, and several other TGJ team members. We dig into every event location on the 2023 schedule, culminating with a knock-your-socks-off 2023 Broken Tee 2-Man venue.

One&Done, Fantasy and Golf Gambling with RickRunGood

On the eve of the Tournament of Champions, CBS Sports expert Rick Gehman goes deep on the nuances behind picking PGA Tour winners in a variety of formats. Rick is also a member of our 130-player One&Done league, which you can join by visiting the One&Done channel in our Discord server.

Inside No. 22: Bamabearcat on Argentina
and a Life in Golf

Michael Wolf joined Tom Coyne live on Discord to debrief on the Argentina trip that turned into Michael's La Casa del Caddie feature in TGJ No. 22. They dig into the trip, the golf, the food, and the football, and discuss how a kid from humble beginnings outside of Cincinnati came to find himself traveling the world in search of great golf.

Behind the Scenes: No. 22

You have the book, now get the stories. Listen as Tom Coyne, Travis Hill, Brendon Thomas, and Casey Bannon dive into the making of the latest edition of TGJ.

A Look Inside the Titleist Golf Ball

Tom Coyne is joined by Jeremy Stone, VP of Golf Ball Marketing, and Matt Hogge, Director of Product Development, for an in-depth look at the # 1 ball in golf.

BTS Live: Jon Sherman from Practical Golf

Fresh off the publication of a new book, "The Four Foundations of Golf," Practical Golf founder Jon Sherman sits down with Tom Coyne for a refreshingly direct and hopeful game-improvement discussion. You won't find any swing tips here, but what you will find is a collection of Jon's hard-won keys to playing better, happier, more fulfilling golf.

Christy Longfield and TC on World-Class Golf

BTS member and Spanish Oaks teaching pro Christy Longfield joined Tom Coyne fresh off a top-100 binge for the ages. After knocking off Cypress, Pine Valley, and Merion among many others, Christy did not hold back in sharing her unvarnished opinions. Tune in to hear her thoughts on the world's best back nine, why Pebble Beach is overrated, and which world-class course's menu consists of nothing more than "average dude food."

Destination Dive: St Andrews

Tom Coyne and Robbie Vogel welcome two bona fide Scots (and BTS Members) to the Main Stage for a discussion on all things St Andrews. Ian Birrell joins us from his home near Mammoth, CA, where he works as a golf and ski instructor, while Edinburgh's Michael Bracewell checks in from the Old Country. We dive into the golf, the town, and the atmosphere of St Andrews, offering heaps of local knowledge and insights you won't find anywhere else.

Inside the Issue w/ Contributor Dan Riley: Beames and the Vineyard

TGJ contributor and GQ correspondent Dan Riley joins us for a look inside two of his recent features: The Man Riding Clouds and Glories of the Island. A former features editor with an eye for a great story, Dan offers some terrific color and behind-the-scenes intel on Peter Beames, Martha's Vineyard, and more. 

“Biannual Humiliation” to Blowout: Shane Ryan on the Ryder Cup

With the release of The Cup They Couldn't Lose, his comprehensive and compelling Ryder Cup history overview, author Shane Ryan visits the Main Stage to talk all things team golf. We discuss Tony Jacklin's role in saving the event, the moment when Pete Dye and Herb Kohler nearly came to blows, and the looming specter of Covid on the 2021 event, among many other topics. Enjoy, and don't forget to pick up a copy of Shane's book.

Broken Tee Society Town Hall: 5/4/22

Presenting our second Broken Tee Society Town Hall, recorded live on the Main Stage in our BTS Discord server. Tune in for a variety of BTS updates, including an official announcement that should stir the soul of every adventure-loving golfer. 

Member Spotlight: Michael Davies

Executive Producer of Jeopardy! Creator of Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Co-host of Men in Blazers, and Broken Tee Society Member. Michael Davies sits down with us for an all-inclusive look at his life, career, and the way that golf fits into the cracks. If you're a fan of soccer, golf, tennis, game shows, or global sporting conspiracy theories, we recommend tuning in.

Inside No. 19: Mike & Eli from Chasing Scratch

You read about them in No. 19, now hear them in their natural environment. Mike Shade and Eli Strait, the hosts of the wildly popular Chasing Scratch podcast, join TGJ Senior Editor Tom Coyne to discuss their years-long golfing quest, their newfound celebrity, and their distaste for that term.

Masters Friday Recap

Tom Coyne is back again for his final dispatch from the ANGC media center. We chat Tiger's improbable (or perhaps inevitable?) made cut, Scheffler's feel-based game, and Augusta's under-the-radar history museum that every golf junkie needs to put on their bucket list.

Masters Thursday Recap

TC and (eventually) Travis are back on the Main Stage to break down a momentous Thursday at Augusta. Tom details his eyewitness account of Tiger's finish on 18, speculates about the technology inherent in Augusta's press credentials, and illuminates the closeness of the golf world after run-ins with Bamberger, Robert Trent Jones Jr., and others. Plus, Travis hops in to discuss the CAA party, and Tom offers a few scoops for upcoming TGJ pieces.