The Tournament Code

Cooper Collins & Daniel Hamrin
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The Tournament Code

The Tournament Code breaks down what it takes to play elite tournament golf. Our guests include players on the PGA Tour, Champions Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, Latin America Tour, Forme Tour, and other various mini-tours, as well as college golf coaches, swing coaches, strategists, and sports psychologists.

  1. OCT 11

    093: Scott Fawcett – Proving DECADE Right

    In this episode, we are joined by Scott Fawcett. Scott (@decade_golf) is a course management expert who helps players get the most out of their games. --- Follow us: Twitter - @TournamentCode Instagram - @thetournamentcode YouTube - The Tournament Code Hosted by: Cooper Collins (@coopercollins99) and Daniel Hamrin (@DanielHamrin) Sponsored by: https://puttviewbooks.com/ --- (01:10) - Puttview Books first tee shot (02:11) - playing competitive golf again (09:33) - playing on varying conditions (14:42) - playing well with gm_golf (22:11) - folly of working both ways with driver (35:05) - the theoretical limit of speed (43:07) - the difficulty of supporting speed (56:19) - being in the zone (01:05:32) - working ball both ways with irons

    1h 13m

  2. SEP 13

    092: Maxwell Moldovan – From PGA Tour U to the PGA Tour Americas

    In this episode, we are joined by Maxwell Moldovan. Maxwell (@MoldovanMaxwell) is a golfer on PGA Tour Americas and former college golfer at Ohio State. --- Follow us: Twitter - @TournamentCode Instagram - @thetournamentcode YouTube - The Tournament Code Hosted by: Cooper Collins (@coopercollins99) and Daniel Hamrin (@DanielHamrin) Sponsored by: https://puttviewbooks.com/ --- (01:10) - Puttview Books first tee shot (03:08) - from college to PGA Tour Americas (06:13) - traveling full-time (11:59) - origin of swing mechanics (15:11) - going to Ohio State (21:16) - swing speed (31:07) – planning a professional schedule (36:41) - playing in the US Open (44:32) - using launch monitors

    52 min

  3. JUN 21

    091: Mike Carroll – Getting Stronger and Hitting the Ball Longer

    In this episode, we are joined by Mike Carroll. Mike (@Fit_For_Golf) is a strength and conditioning coach and creator of Fit For Golf. --- Follow us: Twitter - @TournamentCode Instagram - @thetournamentcode YouTube - The Tournament Code Hosted by: Cooper Collins (@coopercollins99) and Daniel Hamrin (@DanielHamrin) Sponsored by: https://puttviewbooks.com/ --- (01:10) - Puttview Books first tee shot (04:20) - working with PGA Tour players (08:23) - workout schedule (14:08) - trained vs. untrained (21:39) - benefits of speed training (27:53) - Rory’s and Bryson’s speed (35:34) - how to get more speed (43:41) - swing sequencing and Dr. Kwon (53:34) - workout programming

    1h 9m

  4. JUN 17

    090: J.M. Butler – Winning a National Championship

    In this episode, we are joined by J.M. Butler. J.M. (@jm.butler) is a professional golfer who won the 2024 NCAA Team Championship with the Auburn Tigers. --- Follow us: Twitter - @TournamentCode Instagram - @thetournamentcode YouTube - The Tournament Code Hosted by: Cooper Collins (@coopercollins99) and Daniel Hamrin (@DanielHamrin) Sponsored by: https://puttviewbooks.com/ --- (01:10) - Puttview Books first tee shot (03:16) - National Championship schedule (05:06) - National Championship setup (09:01) - setting goals (14:03) - matches against Neal Shipley (17:19) - championship match (20:54) - Auburn’s preparation (26:41) - plans for improvement (30:34) - favorite memories

    36 min

  5. JUN 7

    089: Ryan Crysler – Getting Players Great at The Floridian

    In this episode, we are joined by Ryan Crysler. Ryan (@ryancrysler) is a senior instructor at the Butch Harmon Floridian. --- Follow us: Twitter - @TournamentCode Instagram - @thetournamentcode YouTube - The Tournament Code Hosted by: Cooper Collins (@coopercollins99) and Daniel Hamrin (@DanielHamrin) Sponsored by: https://puttviewbooks.com/ --- (01:10) - Puttview Books first tee shot (06:27) - group structure at The Floridian (12:32) - learning from Butch (16:27) - time at SMU (25:28) - identifying patterns (34:35) - getting into golf instruction (41:00) - preparation vs. swing (46:32) - expectation management (52:54) – analyzing performance

    58 min

  6. MAY 19

    088: Roberto Castro – What it Takes to be on the PGA Tour

    In this episode, we are joined by Roberto Castro. Roberto (@cicioCASTRO) currently works a job in consulting, but previously played on the PGA Tour, making 115/192 cuts with 12 Top-10 finishes. --- Follow us: Twitter - @TournamentCode Instagram - @thetournamentcode YouTube - The Tournament Code Hosted by: Cooper Collins (@coopercollins99) and Daniel Hamrin (@DanielHamrin) Sponsored by: https://puttviewbooks.com/ --- (01:40) - Puttview Books first tee shot (04:33) - amping up game for the Tour (09:07) - retiring from the Tour (16:27) - time at Georgia Tech (24:28) - getting status on PGA Tour (32:10) - swing changes and improvements (38:04) - workout routine when playing (45:09) - strokes gained (51:58) - what stats you should look at

    56 min

  7. MAY 10

    087: Mike Finney – Translating Physics for Better Scores

    In this episode, we are joined by Mike Finney. Mike (@mfinneygolf) is the Director of Golf at the University of Louisville Golf Club. Mike had a successful career as a college golfer at LSU before turning pro and eventually turning to golf instruction. --- Follow us: Twitter - @TournamentCode Instagram - @thetournamentcode YouTube - The Tournament Code Hosted by: Cooper Collins (@coopercollins99) and Daniel Hamrin (@DanielHamrin) Sponsored by: https://puttviewbooks.com/ --- (01:09) - Puttview Books first tee shot (03:10) - golf instruction (07:09) - biomechanics (16:27) - using hands to square face (26:34) - the effect of backswing on rotation (37:29) - playing in tournaments (53:38) - videoing swing (01:00:09) - preferred grip orientation (01:07:10) - steep vs. shallow short game

    1h 18m

  8. MAY 3

    086: Chris Broadie – The Geniuses at PING

    In this episode, we are joined by Chris Broadie. Chris (@chrisbroadie) is the Head of Fitting Science at PING. Prior to that, Chris graduated from Cornell with a degree in math. Chris is the lead data scientist behind PING ‘s innovative fitting applications: Ballnamic, Webfit, and the My Game Insights platform. --- Follow us: Twitter - @TournamentCode Instagram - @thetournamentcode YouTube - The Tournament Code Hosted by: Cooper Collins (@coopercollins99) and Daniel Hamrin (@DanielHamrin) Sponsored by: https://puttviewbooks.com/ --- (01:09) - Puttview Books first tee shot (02:31) - current role at PING (12:37) - smart fitting (20:10) - Bryson's irons (29:32) - the genesis of Ballnamic (35:49) - the effects of different golf balls (40:18) - why similar balls have different flyer characteristics (48:21) - swing speed improvement (56:33) - background at PING

    1h 3m
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The Tournament Code breaks down what it takes to play elite tournament golf. Our guests include players on the PGA Tour, Champions Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, Latin America Tour, Forme Tour, and other various mini-tours, as well as college golf coaches, swing coaches, strategists, and sports psychologists.

Information

  • Creator
    Cooper Collins & Daniel Hamrin
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    95
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © First Principles Performance, LLC 2022
  • Show Website
    The Tournament Code

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