The Edge is The Cheat Code for golf.
Andy Walker is the Head Golf Coach at Eastern Michigan University. His 4 national championships as a player and coach sandwich a professional career with 10 victories. Scott Walker is an award-winning broadcaster, whose work for ESPN, Golf Channel, USGA, and PGA of America includes 35 major championships. They combine their talents and experience with a fresh take on the golf world, with a side of sabór and flavor that you didn't know you needed!
The Edge will help you get better, have more fun, and enjoy the game better.
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The Edge is The Cheat Code for golf.
Andy Walker is the Head Golf Coach at Eastern Michigan University. His 4 national championships as a player and coach sandwich a professional career with 10 victories. Scott Walker is an award-winning broadcaster, whose work for ESPN, Golf Channel, USGA, and PGA of America includes 35 major championships. They combine their talents and experience with a fresh take on the golf world, with a side of sabór and flavor that you didn't know you needed!
The Edge will help you get better, have more fun, and enjoy the game better.
Create your free membership on the website, and get access to all our podcasts and video content.
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Scott travels to Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Viejo, California, to interview Michael Block, renowned for his performance at the 2023 PGA Championship. On the range, Scott and Michael talk about Block's unexpected rise to stardom, the pressures and changes it brought to his career, and his teaching philosophy which focuses on feel over technicalities. Block also shares personal anecdotes, insights into notable golfers like Rory McIlroy, and his aspirations for the future, including participating in the Champions Tour. You will gain a deeper understanding of Block's approach to golf, both as a player and a coach, and his reflections on handling success and fame.
Chapters
00:00 Show Open
02:13 Michael Block's Teaching Philosophy
04:58 Career Reflections
07:01 Future Aspirations and Inspirations
08:11 Playing with Rory McIlroy
09:42 The First Time His Wife Saw Him Cry
13:55 What His First Major Taught Him
19:39 YouTube Golf & How It Has Changed Golf
23:57 How To Play Under Pressure
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