How a College Golf Coach Built Champions ft. Mike Griffin | The Cart Barn Podcast

Episode Summary Legendary college golf coach Mike Griffin shares stories from Troy and Auburn, including coaching elite players, building championship programs, and the lessons that shaped his career.Full Show Notes Coach Mike Griffin is one of the most respected names in college golf, with a career spanning decades at Troy and Auburn. In this episode, he shares the stories, decisions, and lessons that defined his journey—from small-town beginnings to building nationally competitive programs.We get into what it takes to develop players at the highest level, the evolution of college golf, and behind-the-scenes stories involving players like Jason Duffner and Paul Azinger.Coach Griffin also shares one of the most impactful moments of his career—winning a tournament but not being selected to advance—and how that experience shaped his philosophy as a coach.This is a conversation about leadership, development, and what it really takes to build champions.Chapters  00:00 Cold Open: “You weren’t supposed to win”  01:05 Introduction to Coach Mike Griffin  02:00 Early life and learning the game  07:30 College golf at Troy  12:45 The moment that shaped his coaching philosophy  17:00 From player to coach  21:00 Building a winning program at Troy  26:30 Recruiting and developing players  29:15 The Jason Duffner story  32:00 The Paul Azinger story  42:20 How college golf has changed  54:00 Auburn years and legacy Tags (Transistor)golf podcast, college golf, Auburn golf, Troy golf, Jason Duffner, Paul Azinger, golf coaching, sports leadership, golf stories, Cart Barn Podcast