34 - Coach Mike McGraw on his Journey to Baylor Golf and Leaving the Game "Better Than I Found It"

In this episode of the Driven Golf Podcast, Jim sits down with Mike McGraw, the Hall of Fame coach of Baylor Men's Golf and host of the "Better Than I Found It" podcast. Coach McGraw shares stories from his legendary coaching career, including his involvement with national title teams at Oklahoma State and Alabama, as well as coaching and recruiting stars like Rickie Fowler, Charles Howell III and Wyndham Clark. He dives into the lessons learned from career setbacks, rekindling his love of coaching at Alabama, and building a successful program at Baylor.

Coach McGraw discusses what he looks for in recruits, the evolving college golf landscape, and offers advice for juniors, parents, and coaches navigating the challenges of today's game. We also explore the origins of his book and podcast, "Better Than I Found It," and his focus on servant leadership and mentorship.

In Angle of Attack with Andrew Lewis, Andrew reflects on his recent honor of being named the 2024 North Texas PGA Teacher of the Year.

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Guest: Mike McGraw (⁠@baylormgolf)

Host: Jim Colton ⁠(@⁠drivengolfanalytics) & Andrew Lewis (⁠@andrewlewisgolf)

Producer: Joseph Kay (@joseph_kay)

Music by: DG Beat Labs (⁠@dgbeatlab⁠)