Next on the Tee: Where Golf Legends Live & Your Game Gets Better

Chris Mascaro - Golf Podcast Host
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Next on the Tee is a weekly golf podcast dedicated to helping you play better golf while celebrating the people who make the game great. Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Chris Mascaro, the show features PGA Tour professionals, major champions, top golf instructors, broadcasters, caddies, course designers, and industry insiders sharing their stories, insights, and proven golf tips. Each episode covers golf instruction, swing fundamentals, short game, putting, course management, mental game strategies, equipment, club fitting, and golf course architecture—along with behind-the-scenes stories from the PGA Tour, Champions Tour, Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup, and golf’s major championships. Whether you’re a weekend golfer, competitive player, or lifelong fan of the game, Next on the Tee delivers actionable advice, unforgettable stories, and expert perspectives designed to help you lower your scores and deepen your love for golf. 🎙️ New episodes weekly ⛳ Interviews with golf legends, instructors, and insiders 🏌️ Golf tips you can use on the course and in the mind Next on the Tee—where golf legends live and your game gets better.

  1. 2d ago

    Your Slice Isn’t What You Think—and Neither Is Your Lost Distance

    What if the reason you keep slicing the golf ball isn’t what you think it is? And what if the extra distance you’ve been searching for isn’t inside the latest $600 driver—but locked inside your body? This week on Next on the Tee, PGA Professional Brian Klocek and TPI-certified golf fitness specialist Shaun Diachkoff help us uncover ways to play better golf without chasing another swing thought or buying another piece of equipment. Brian is the Director of Golf at Totteridge Golf Course in Greensburg, PA, and he shares a simple range drill that can help chronic slicers quiet an overactive upper body, improve their sequencing, and start hitting straighter shots. We also talk about how colder temperatures affect distance, what to wear so you stay warm without restricting your swing, and what makes their Rees Jones-designed Totteridge Golf Course such a special public golf experience in Western Pennsylvania. And yes—we finally discover the secret behind the Totteridge hot dog that Gus Frerotte and his sons voted the best at the turn in the region. Then Shaun Diachkoff asks us to look at our golf swing from a completely different perspective. Sometimes the swing flaw you’ve spent years trying to fix isn’t really a swing problem at all—your body may simply be unable to get into the position you’re asking of it. Shaun explains how limitations in the hips, thoracic spine, and shoulders can rob us of rotation, speed, consistency, and distance. He walks us through his approach to identifying those restrictions, restoring mobility, building strength, and ultimately creating more speed. Plus, we get practical advice for staying loose during cold-weather rounds and what you can start doing this offseason to prepare your body for better golf in 2027. Better movement. Straighter shots. More speed. More distance. And no new driver required. Thank you for pressing play and joining me on Next on the Tee—where golf legends live and your game gets better.

    Your Slice Isn’t What You Think—and Neither Is Your Lost Distance

  2. 6d ago

    What Bobby Jones Taught His Family About Golf, Faith & Life, Plus Barry Cheesman's Journey From Minor League Baseball to the PGA Tour

    What was Bobby Jones really like away from the golf course? What were his final words to his family? And what does it take to keep chasing your PGA Tour dreams when success seems years away? This week on Next on the Tee, Dr. Bob Jones IV, grandson of the legendary Bobby Jones, shares intimate family stories about one of golf's greatest icons. We explore his grandfather's humility, his early struggles with his temper, the role faith played in his life, and the extraordinary grace he displayed during his final years. Doc also shares powerful perspectives on gratitude, forgiveness, letting go of control, and the life lessons golf teaches us. Then, former PGA Tour pro Barry Cheesman takes us on his remarkable journey from professional baseball in the Cardinals, Angels, and Yankees organizations to competing on the PGA Tour. Barry reflects on surviving Q-School, the challenges of professional golf, and the perseverance required to win twice on what's now the Korn Ferry Tour...with seven years between victories. Now a golf instructor and high school coach, Barry also shares practical playing tips to help you build confidence, improve consistency, and shoot lower scores. Two remarkable journeys. Unforgettable stories. Valuable golf lessons. It's everything we love about the game on Next on the Tee...where golf legends live and your game gets better. Enjoy the episode? Follow Next on the Tee on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share it with a golfing friend.

    What Bobby Jones Taught His Family About Golf, Faith & Life, Plus Barry Cheesman's Journey From Minor League Baseball to the PGA Tour

  3. Sep 28

    Coming Over the Top? Fighting the Pull Hooksies? Playing the Wrong Tees? Let’s Fix That.

    If your golf game needs a little help heading into the fall, this episode of Next on the Tee is built for you. We’re going to help you play your best golf of the season as we head into the Fall. We're putting the playing lessons right up front so you can hear them on the way to the range, replay them before your round, and have them fresh in your mind when you step onto the first tee. Resident Director of Instruction Tom Patri starts us off with a fix for one of the most common swing problems in golf: coming over the top. TP introduces us to his “Over the Top Chop” and explains how it can also help those of us battling the dreaded pull hooksies. He also weighs in on the Presidents Cup and why he believes J.J. Spaun deserved a spot on the team. Then PGA Master Professional John Hughes returns—and I’m excited to announce that John is joining Next on the Tee as a monthly regular. John’s first lesson might save you strokes without changing your swing at all: check your ego in the parking lot. He explains how to determine which tees you should actually be playing, why moving forward can make golf more enjoyable, and how playing the proper yardage gives you the opportunity to hit reasonable irons into greens and—imagine this—make more birdies. John also shares why you may want to hover the club at address, just like Jack Nicklaus did, and what that simple adjustment can do for your swing. More tips. More fun. Better scores. That’s the direction we’re taking on Next on the Tee—giving you lessons you can take straight to the course, followed by the stories and conversations with golf’s greats that you’ve come to expect. Thank you for pressing play and taking the journey to better golf with us.

    Coming Over the Top? Fighting the Pull Hooksies? Playing the Wrong Tees? Let’s Fix That.

  4. Sep 19

    Tell Me If You've Heard This One, a Super Bowl Champion, a Pro Bowl QB, & a PGA Pro Walk Into a Podcast…

    This week on Next on the Tee, we're mixing golf with a little football—and discovering once again that the two games have more in common than you might think. We start with my “long-lost cousin,” John Mascari, Director of Golf at Alpine Country Club and former member of the New Jersey PGA Section Board of Directors. John and I talk about something that often gets overlooked: being a great PGA Professional is really about being in the relationship business. We also get into the New Jersey Mid-Am, Alpine’s relationship with nearby Baltusrol, some terrific New Jersey courses you may not know, and why U.S. teams continue to struggle in international team competitions. Then it's time to cross over to the gridiron with 2-time Super Bowl Champion Mark Collins. Mark is an avid golfer who shares some great stories about playing with Joe Montana and Marcus Allen during their Kansas City days, plus the putting lesson he recently received from PGA Tour legend Dave Stockton. We also talk Giants football, playing NFL games overseas, CTE, and the courses still on Mark's golf bucket list. We round things out with former Pro Bowl quarterback Jim Everett, one of the smartest offensive football minds I've had the pleasure of talking with over the years. Jim breaks down the Steelers, their young quarterbacks, and the young QBs around the league who have caught his eye. He also takes us back to his own playing days to explain when the NFL game finally slowed down for him and what really happens during those Combine interviews. And here's one you probably won't see coming, and I'm not sure how it's possible, but Jim owns all 762 football cards ever made of him. Three great guests. Two sports. And a whole lot of great stories. Thank you for pressing play.

    Tell Me If You've Heard This One, a Super Bowl Champion, a Pro Bowl QB, & a PGA Pro Walk Into a Podcast…

  5. Sep 12

    Should Pros Get Their Amateur Status Back? Brandt Jobe’s Comeback & Pittsburgh Golf

    This episode of Next on the Tee delivers spirited golf debate, remarkable comeback stories, and plenty of Western Pennsylvania flavor. Resident Director of Instruction Tom Patri leads things off as we debate the Player of the Year race between Wyndham Clark and Scottie Scheffler, along with whether professional athletes should ever be allowed to regain their amateur status. We also discuss how NIL has blurred the line between amateur and professional sports. Two-time PGA Tour Champions winner Brandt Jobe returns to share stories from UCLA’s dramatic 1988 National Championship comeback, his successful seasons on the Canadian and Japanese Tours, and the frightening accident that nearly ended his career. Brandt also reflects on his success at Muirfield Village, his two Champions Tour victories, and his fight to regain full status on that Tour. Former Pro Bowl quarterback Gus Frerotte rounds out the show with stories about joining Green Oaks Country Club, his favorite Western Pennsylvania courses, and the best turn hot dogs in the area. Gus also shares the story behind his celebrity-tour hole-in-one, selects his ultimate Pittsburgh-area foursome, and offers his thoughts on the Steelers and why Terry Bradshaw might never have been given enough time to develop in today’s NFL. It is another episode filled with great stories, honest opinions, and the people who make sports so much fun. Thank you for pressing play.

    Should Pros Get Their Amateur Status Back? Brandt Jobe’s Comeback & Pittsburgh Golf

  6. Sep 6

    Stop Playing the Holes That Haven’t Happened Yet: Master Golf’s Mental Game

    Former PGA Tour pro David Canipe, The Confidence Doctor Dr. Bob Winters, and original Golf Channel creative force Michael J. Whelan join me for an episode filled with great stories, mental-game advice, and a trip through golf history. We start with David Canipe, a three-year letterman at the University of Georgia who helped the Bulldogs win the 1972 SEC Championship before beginning a professional career that epitomized what it meant to be a grinder. David takes us back to the old Space Coast Tour, where he estimates he won 25 times, and shares what it took to make it through PGA Tour Q-School three different times. We also hear about playing alongside Bill Kratzert at Georgia, the incredible field he faced at his first Q-School in 1976, and some of the biggest moments of his PGA Tour career—including becoming the early leader at the 1984 U.S. Open, finishing T4 at the 1988 Las Vegas Invitational, making the cut at Jack Nicklaus’ Memorial Tournament, and taking the 54-hole lead into Sunday at the 1989 Southern Open. Then, The Confidence Doctor, Dr. Bob Winters, returns with a mental-game lesson every golfer needs to hear: stop playing holes that haven't happened yet. We've all done it. Three holes to go and suddenly we're calculating what we need to shoot to break a milestone score, win the tournament, or finally beat our buddies. Dr. Bob explains why getting ahead of ourselves can derail a great round, how to stay present when the pressure builds, and even shares a simple rubber-band trick that can help bring your mind back to the shot in front of you. Finally, Michael J. Whelan returns to take us inside his fascinating new book, The Fairways of Wisdom. Mike was the guy behind everything when The Golf Channel launched in the mid-1990s, creating its original programming and assembling the talent both in front of and behind the cameras. His remarkable television career also includes HBO, CBS, and NBC. In The Fairways of Wisdom, Mike combines that lifetime of storytelling with his love of golf, playing 9 holes with 9 legends and exploring the lessons and wisdom they might share. Three terrific guests. PGA Tour stories from a true grinder. A mental-game lesson you can use during your very next round. And a creative journey alongside some of golf's greatest legends. It's all here on Next on the Tee—where golf legends live and your game gets better. Thank you for pressing play and taking the journey with us.

    Stop Playing the Holes That Haven’t Happened Yet: Master Golf’s Mental Game

  7. Aug 31

    Stop Fighting Your Golf Swing: The Keys to Playing Better Golf

    The professional golf season may be winding down, but Next on the Tee never sleeps. This week, I’m joined by three outstanding guests bringing us great golf instruction, leadership insights, legendary stories, and a fascinating look at innovation in sports. Resident Director of Instruction Tom Patri, a Golf Magazine Top 100 Alumni Instructor, is back to talk about the Player of the Year conversation—who belongs in it, who could sneak into the discussion, and what we can learn from Ryan Fox’s swing. TP also explains something that hurts golfers at every level: tension. We’ll talk about how tension destroys motion and what you can do to free up your swing and play better golf. Then, Tom Wildenhaus, Director of Golf at Olde Florida Golf Club, PGA Master Professional, and member of the South Florida PGA Hall of Fame, joins me for a conversation that goes beyond the golf swing. Tom shares his perspective on leadership, including some important do’s and don’ts for creating the kind of culture and experience that keeps members and guests coming back. We’ll also cross over into the football world with longtime friend Lee Hanson, Co-Founder of Guardian Caps. We have been longtime believers in Guardian Caps. Lee and Erin Hanson started the company back in 2011. We first met them on Thursday Night Tailgate (football show) back in 2012 and have been tooting their horn ever since. You’ve probably seen their protective helmet covers being worn by players from youth football all the way to the NFL. Lee takes us back to their early days, the journey to acceptance, and what's behind the innovation designed to help make the game safer—and there’s a great golf connection too. His company manufactures urethane covers for several golf ball brands, and Lee was also involved in helping Dick’s Sporting Goods bring the Maxfli brand back to life. Golf instruction, Player of the Year debate, club leadership, sports safety innovation, golf ball technology, and plenty of great stories—it’s all packed into this edition of Next on the Tee…where golf legends live and your game gets better. Thank you for pressing play and taking the journey with us.

    Stop Fighting Your Golf Swing: The Keys to Playing Better Golf

  8. Aug 28

    Hit It Farther & Think Like a Champion: How to Play Better Golf

    Power off the tee. Power between the ears. 8-time Canadian Long Drive Champion Lisa “Longball” Vlooswyk returns to Next on the Tee to share what years of competing under pressure taught her about generating speed, handling nerves, creating more distance, and bouncing back after a bad swing. Lisa also shares a simple way everyday golfers can create more clubhead speed—without swinging out of their shoes. Then, Dr. Jim Afremow and Emmy-nominated writer Phil White make their Next on the Tee debut to discuss their new book, The Daily Champion’s Mind. We dive into building real confidence, embracing pressure, overcoming doubt, resetting after mistakes, avoiding analysis paralysis, and separating who you are from how you performed. Plus, we head to Augusta National to explore the mental challenge of The Masters and what happens when a player realizes, I can actually win this thing. Distance. Confidence. Mental toughness. Gratitude. And, of course, a healthy dose of Vitamin G. It’s all on this edition of Next on the Tee—where golf legends live and your game gets better.

    Hit It Farther & Think Like a Champion: How to Play Better Golf
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Next on the Tee is a weekly golf podcast dedicated to helping you play better golf while celebrating the people who make the game great. Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Chris Mascaro, the show features PGA Tour professionals, major champions, top golf instructors, broadcasters, caddies, course designers, and industry insiders sharing their stories, insights, and proven golf tips. Each episode covers golf instruction, swing fundamentals, short game, putting, course management, mental game strategies, equipment, club fitting, and golf course architecture—along with behind-the-scenes stories from the PGA Tour, Champions Tour, Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup, and golf’s major championships. Whether you’re a weekend golfer, competitive player, or lifelong fan of the game, Next on the Tee delivers actionable advice, unforgettable stories, and expert perspectives designed to help you lower your scores and deepen your love for golf. 🎙️ New episodes weekly ⛳ Interviews with golf legends, instructors, and insiders 🏌️ Golf tips you can use on the course and in the mind Next on the Tee—where golf legends live and your game gets better.

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