Mold, Maddux & Mallets: A Very Golf Guys Episode

Golf, Weather & Other Things Trying to Kill the Game John and Scott kick things off talking about the kind of heat and humidity that makes Florida golf feel like you’re playing inside a crockpot. Scott mentions mold — actual mold — growing on courses, because apparently Florida grass has decided to become a biology experiment. Jody Mudd, Mac O’Grady, Greg Maddux… the guys bounce through golf legends and oddballs until Jeff jumps in with a story about Maddux asking him for swing help at a tournament. Because of course Greg Maddux wants to get even better at something. John and Jeff brag (modestly… okay not modestly) about their recent FanDuel wins — Texas, Oklahoma State, Louisville, Ole Miss — basically everything except the teams you bet on. Jeff talks about the charity tournament at Pine Canyon where he ran into half of Major League Baseball and a couple NBA guys. The conversation detours into Indiana basketball history and Gus Johnson yelling things at high volume, because that’s what Gus Johnson does. Which Athletes Make the Best Golfers? Jeff lays out his official rankings: Hockey players — apparently if you can slap a frozen rubber disc at 100 mph, you can hit a golf ball. Tennis players — footwork, rotation, anger management… they’ve got it all. Baseball pitchers — elite sequencing and way too much free time between starts. Jeff shares a story about a pitcher who got better the moment Jeff stopped trying to “fix” him and instead let his swing match his natural throwing motion. Sometimes the best coaching is just getting out of the way. Athlete Psychology: Why They Hate Lessons John brings up his other show, The Approach Shot, and how athletes — even ones with 12 coaches per game — suddenly turn into stubborn toddlers when you suggest a golf lesson. Jeff adds that one pitcher told him he hits golf balls 10 times more often than he throws pitches. And the feel of a good golf swing reminded him of his favorite pitch. That’s why pitchers get good fast: reps, reps, reps. Swing Fixes, Hickory Clubs & Louisville Golf Nostalgia Jeff shares a setup tweak that instantly improved a player’s swing — just moving the feet and letting the body do what it already knows. John and Scott go down a fun rabbit hole about Louisville Golf, persimmon heads, hickory shafts, and the revival of hickory tournaments. Because nothing says “I love golf” like willingly making the game harder. Grass Talk: Bermuda vs. Paspalum Florida courses are ripping out Bermuda and putting in Paspalum, and Scott explains why that changes everything. Short game on Paspalum? You fly it. Short game on Bermuda? You chip it. Short game on either? Most golfers panic. Jeff points out that players struggle because they try to use the same technique everywhere — and grass does not care about your feelings. Chipping on Difficult Grass Jeff breaks down: The hook chip The slide technique with a gap wedge How to use bounce without digging a trench Scott backs him up with stories from a South Florida seminar where instructors basically said, “Stop trying to be fancy — hit the center of the face.” Fast greens + grabby grass = more people putting from 40 yards out. And honestly, sometimes that’s the right call. Leading Edges, Hybrids & Putter Geekery Jeff gets into the weeds (literally) about leading‑edge design: Rounded edges = forgiveness Sharp edges = sadness, especially on Bermuda He talks about modern putters with weight shoved forward and softer edges to help the ball behave. Scott jumps in with the “match the putter to the stroke” sermon, noting that even tour players struggle with putting. Lead tape, grip tweaks, prototype teardrop putters — it’s all on the table. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.