Johnny Keefer: Rising through pro golf, Masters first tee shot & Royal Birkdale

Patrick McDonald sits down with PGA Tour rookie Johnny Keefer to discuss everything from his steady rise through professional golf to hitting the first tee shot at the 2026 Masters. Like, comment, subscribe for more interviews!(0:00) Intro(1:05) Johnny Keefer joins the show!(2:15) Playing team sports growing up and the benefits of other sports(4:30) Deciding to play a fifth year in college(6:25) A year on PGA Tour Americas (7:35) Going from Americas to KFT to PGA Tour & life as a pro(10:00) The changing style of good golf(11:15) What was the strategy at Royal Birkdale?(13:30) Experiencing links golf for the first time(15:05) Johnny Keefer, certified bubble boy early in his career(16:40) Hitting the first tee shot at the Masters(19:20) Reflecting on his rookie season on the PGA Tour(21:40) Getting away from golf on the road + favorite city(22:00) A golf course Johnny is itching to play again🎥 WATCH• Subscribe to this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GolfonCBS • Watch CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live• Watch CBS Sports Network on your TV or the CBS Sports App with your cable provider📖 READ• More golf news: https://cbssports.com/golf/ 💵BETTING• For everything CBS Sports Betting: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/• Find the best sportsbooks: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/best-betting-apps/• Get the latest sportsbook promos: https://www.cbssports.com/betting/news/sportsbook-promos/🎙ABOUT THE SHOW:Golf on CBS Podcast with Shane Bacon & company delivers expert insight, sharp analysis, and behind-the-scenes stories from the PGA Tour every Tuesday. The show breaks down the biggest events, preview upcoming tournaments, and bring you unfiltered conversations with golf’s biggest names — all with the trusted voice of CBS Sports.