Jim and Joseph sit down with Golf Channel’s Brentley Romine for a deep dive into the NCAA Men’s Golf Championship at Omni La Costa and a way-too-early look at the top contenders for the 2025–26 college season. Jim and Brentley reflect on their time in San Diego, praising La Costa’s potential as a permanent championship venue and drawing parallels to Omaha in college baseball.
The second half of the episode previews teams most likely to return to match play next season. Brentley and Jim spotlight anticipated roster additions and subtractions at Oklahoma State, Texas, Virginia, Auburn, and Ole Miss, among others.
The interiew wraps with a Walker Cup roster re-draft, where Brentley, Jim, and Joseph revisit their November picks and make adjustments based on recent performances and pro departures. Players like Preston Stout, Brian Lee, Miles Russell, and Josiah Gilbert emerge as names to watch this summer as the U.S. squad takes shape.
In the Opening Tee Shot, Joseph & Jim discuss Charlie Woods's recent win in an AJGA Invitational and Jim shares such big news for the future of DRVN.Golf. In Angle of Attack with Andrew Lewis, Andrew & Jim discuss the difference between process and outcome goals and the role of each in golf development.
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Guest: Brentley Romine (@brentleyGCon Twitter)
Host: Jim Colton (@drivengolfanalytics) & Andrew Lewis (@andrewlewisgolf)
Producer: Joseph Kay (@joseph_kay)
Music: "The Road to La Costa" by DG Beat Labs (@dgbeatlab)