Driven Golf Podcast

Jim Colton
Driven Golf Podcast

The Driven Golf Podcast, hosted by Jim Colton, is designed to inspire and assist golfers of all levels. With a focus on "driving" passion and dedication in the game, the podcast features a variety of guests including PGA Tour coaches, professional golfers, and golf industry insiders who discuss topics ranging from career paths in golf to practical tips for improving one's game. Each episode includes an Angle of Attack segment with PGA professional Andrew Lewis, designed to help young golfers and parents navigated the competitive golf landscape.

  1. -3 J

    32 - Class of 2025 Signing Day Special

    Join us in helping celebrate the recent class of 2025 golfers who just signed with their respective college programs. We hear from eight different mens D1 coaches to learn more about these players, what stood out and what make the coach realized they wanted that player on their roster. Our hope is this is the first of a multi-part series recognizing the 2025 golfers for their tremendous achievement despite unprecedented stresses and uncertainty in the college golf landscape. 6:51: Coach Gator Todd, University of Kentucky 16:35 Coach Nick Clinard, Auburn University 23:00 Coach Scott Limbaugh, Vanderbilt University 33:17 Coach Bruce Brockbank, BYU 41:06 Coach Jim Anderson, University of Arizona 50:55 Coach Bill Allcorn, Texas Christian University 58:57 Coach Ryan Hybl, University of Oklahoma 1:16:14 Coach Jim Reehoorn, Oregon State University The Driven Golf Podcast is brought to you by FlagBag Golf Company and StrackaLine yardage books. @flagbaggolf on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://flagbaggolfco.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mention 'Driven Golf' to receive a free custom headcover with any order of a golf bag. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://strackaline.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Enter code 'DRIVEN' to receive 20% off your StrackaLine Yardage Books & Greens Guides. Go to DRVN.Golf for more information, blog posts and sign up for our newsletter Subscribe to the Andrew Lewis Golf YouTube channel for more content:⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@alewisgolf⁠ Resources: Andrew Lewis Golf:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@andrewlewisgolf⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@drivengolfanalytics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram;⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@golfdriven⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Twitter Host: Jim Colton (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jcolton31⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Producer: Joseph Kay (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@joseph_kay⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Angle of Attack Standalone Podcast: ⁠Spotify⁠ ⁠Apple Podcasts

    1 h 26 min
  2. 13 NOV.

    31 - Angle of Attack with Andrew Lewis Compilation (Vol 3)

    This episode is a compilation of all the Angle of Attack segments from DGP Episodes 22 to 29. Golf coach Andrew Lewis and Jim discuss the lowest hanging fruit items for whittling down your scoring average over time. They also take on hot-button topics in junior golf such as the impact of NCAA roster limits and rise of players withdrawing in tournaments. 10:43 74 to 72: Match Play Mindset 25:12 74 to 72: Ball Control / Swing Blueprint 39:54 74 to 72: Recovery Shots / Scoring with C-Game 54:46 AoA Volume 3 Mailbag 1:08:34 72 to 70: Conviction & Discipline 1:18:05 72 to 70: Elite Course Management & Strategy 1:31:51 Impact of NCAA Roster Limits 1:45:45 The WD Epidemic The Driven Golf Podcast is brought to you by FlagBag Golf Company and StrackaLine yardage books. @flagbaggolf on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://flagbaggolfco.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mention 'Driven Golf' to receive a free custom headcover with any order of a golf bag. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://strackaline.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Enter code 'DRIVEN' to receive 20% off your StrackaLine Yardage Books & Greens Guides. Subscribe to the Andrew Lewis Golf YouTube channel for more content:⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/@alewisgolf Resources: Andrew Lewis Golf:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@andrewlewisgolf⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠@drivengolfanalytics⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram;⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@golfdriven⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Twitter Host: Jim Colton (⁠⁠⁠⁠@jcolton31⁠⁠⁠⁠) Producer: Joseph Kay (⁠⁠⁠⁠@joseph_kay⁠⁠⁠⁠) Angle of Attack Standalone Podcast: Spotify Apple Podcasts

    2 h 2 min
  3. 31 OCT.

    29 - Josh Jacobs on College Golf Experience and Finding your Fit through CGX Camps

    In this episode of the Driven Golf Podcast, Jim speaks with Josh Jacobs, founder and CEO of College Golf Experience (CGX). They discuss how CGX is helping to bridge the gap between junior golfers and college coaches through its golf camps, giving players and parents critical insight into the college recruiting process. The conversation dives into CGX’s unique camp structure, including seminars on college golf and recruiting, hands-on practice sessions, and on-course engagement with coaches. Jacobs shares the importance of these camps in providing juniors and their families with a roadmap for success, whether they aim to play at a D1 powerhouse or find their fit at the D2 or D3 level. In Angle of Attack with Andrew Lewis, Andrew & Jim take on a growing epidemic in the junior golf world: WD's at golf tournaments. Hopefully this AoA episode will serve as public service announcement to junior players and parents. The Driven Golf Podcast is brought to you by FlagBag Golf Company and StrackaLine yardage books. Use code ‘DRIVEN’ to receive 20% off your StrackaLine yardage book order or mention ‘Driven Golf’ when ordering a FlagBag golf bag to receive a free custom headcover with your order of one of their golf bags. ⁠⁠@flagbaggolf⁠⁠ on Instagram FlagBag Golf: ⁠⁠https://flagbaggolfco.com/⁠⁠ StrackaLine: ⁠⁠https://www.strackaline.com⁠⁠ Resources: Engage with hosts and followers on the ⁠Driven Golf Podcast Group⁠ on Facebook. Subscribe to the Driven Golf Analytics YouTube channel for more content: ⁠⁠Driven Golf Analytics YouTube Channel⁠⁠. Check out ⁠⁠Andrew Lewis's YouTube channel⁠⁠ and subscribe! Latest article on DRVN.Golf: "Deep Dives: Potential Impact of 8-Player Roster Limits on SEC Schools" Shameless Plug: "Franklin: The Musical" on Spotify Guest: Josh Jacobs, CGX Founder and CEO (⁠@collegegolfx); Special Guest: 2026 Stone Fancher (⁠@⁠stonefancher⁠) Host: Andrew Lewis (⁠@andrewlewisgolf) Producer: Joseph Kay (@joseph_kay) Music by: DG Beat Labs (⁠@dgbeatlab⁠)

    1 h 17 min
  4. 15 OCT.

    28 - Jackson Koivun & Coach Nick Clinard on Auburn Golf, Culture and Process

    In this episode of the Driven Golf Podcast, Andrew speaks with Auburn head coach Nick Clinard and star sophomore Jackson Koivun. The conversation dives deep into Auburn’s historic 2023-24 season, where the Tigers won 10 tournaments, including the SEC Championship and the program’s first-ever national title. The discussion covers Koivun’s historic season, where he swept the player of the year award as a freshman. He reflects on how he handled the pressures of transitioning from junior golf to college golf and shares insights on staying focused and consistent through routines and mental preparation. Coach Clinard offers his perspective on building team culture, emphasizing the importance of moving forward and not defending last year's championship. He also discusses the changing recruiting landscape in college golf In Angle of Attack with Andrew Lewis, Andrew & Jim go deeper into the changes in the college golf recruiting landscape and how it can influence decisions on what schools to look at and what tournaments to play in. The Driven Golf Podcast is brought to you by FlagBag Golf Company and StrackaLine yardage books. Use code ‘DRIVEN’ to receive 20% off your StrackaLine yardage book order or mention ‘Driven Golf’ when ordering a FlagBag golf bag to receive a free custom headcover with your order of one of their golf bags. ⁠⁠@flagbaggolf⁠⁠ on Instagram FlagBag Golf: ⁠⁠https://flagbaggolfco.com/⁠⁠ StrackaLine: ⁠⁠https://www.strackaline.com⁠⁠ Resources: Engage with hosts and followers on the ⁠Driven Golf Podcast Group⁠ on Facebook. Subscribe to the Driven Golf Analytics YouTube channel for more content: ⁠⁠Driven Golf Analytics YouTube Channel⁠⁠. Check out ⁠⁠Andrew Lewis's YouTube channel⁠⁠ and subscribe! Shameless Plug: "Franklin: The Musical" on Spotify Guests: Nick Clinard, Auburn Golf Coach (⁠@aucoachclinard); Jackson Koivun (⁠@jackson_koivun) Host: Andrew Lewis (⁠@andrewlewisgolf) Producer: Joseph Kay (@joseph_kay) Music by: DG Beat Labs (⁠@dgbeatlab⁠)

    1 h 19 min
  5. 1 OCT.

    27 - Jeff Bullock on The Universal Golf Rankings (TUGR) and TUGR Junior

    In this episode of the Driven Golf Podcast, Jim speaks with Jeff Bullock, co-founder of The Universal Golf Ranking (TUGR.org), an innovative golf ranking system that aims to bring accuracy and fairness to the professional and junior golf landscapes. The conversation dives into the creation of TUGR and the motivation behind developing an alternative to traditional point-based ranking systems, like the OGWR and WAGR. The conversation transitions to TUGR's impact on junior golf, where the system has expanded to eliminate inefficiencies and counterintuitive incentives that exist in the current junior golf landscape. Jeff and Jim discuss how the system can provide insights for both players and coaches, allowing both to make more informed decisions based on players' performance data. In Angle of Attack with Andrew Lewis, Andrew and Jim continue their series looking into the factors that differentiate a 72 vs. 70 golfer. In this episode they focus on course management and decision making that can really separate between the elite and hyper-elite. The Driven Golf Podcast is brought to you by FlagBag Golf Company and StrackaLine yardage books. Use code ‘DRIVEN’ to receive 20% off your StrackaLine yardage book order or mention ‘Driven Golf’ when ordering a FlagBag golf bag to receive a free custom headcover with your order of one of their golf bags. ⁠⁠@flagbaggolf⁠⁠ on Instagram FlagBag Golf: ⁠⁠https://flagbaggolfco.com/⁠⁠ StrackaLine: ⁠⁠https://www.strackaline.com⁠⁠ Resources: Engage with hosts and followers on the ⁠Driven Golf Podcast Group⁠ on Facebook. Subscribe to the Driven Golf Analytics YouTube channel for more content: ⁠⁠Driven Golf Analytics YouTube Channel⁠⁠. Check out ⁠⁠Andrew Lewis's YouTube channel⁠⁠ and subscribe! Shameless Plug: "Franklin: The Musical" on Spotify Guest: Jeff Bullock, TUGR (⁠@tugrgolf) Host: Andrew Lewis (⁠@andrewlewisgolf); Jim Colton (@drvn.golf) Producer: Joseph Kay (@joseph_kay) Music by: DG Beat Labs (⁠@dgbeatlab⁠)

    1 h 29 min
  6. 19 SEPT.

    26 - Bobby Massa on the U.S. Amateur and a Mid-Am's Journey Back to Elite Golf

    In this episode of the Driven Golf Podcast, Andrew interviews Bobby Massa, a Mid-Am golfer and recent U.S. Amateur quarterfinalist, who opens up about his journey through the ups and downs of competitive golf. From his humble beginnings in junior golf to navigating the intense pressures of college and professional competition, Bobby offers listeners a candid look at the mental and physical demands of golf at the highest level. In Angle of Attack with Andrew Lewis, Andrew and Jim start the first of their multi-series look into the factors that differentiate a 72 vs. 70 golfer (i.e. the elite vs. hyper-elite). In this episode they talk about the conviction, commitment and dedicated use of statistics as a key for golfers looking to climb the mountain. The Driven Golf Podcast is brought to you by FlagBag Golf Company and StrackaLine yardage books. Use code ‘DRIVEN’ to receive 20% off your StrackaLine yardage book order or mention ‘Driven Golf’ when ordering a FlagBag golf bag to receive a free custom headcover with your order of one of their golf bags. ⁠⁠@flagbaggolf⁠⁠ on Instagram FlagBag Golf: ⁠⁠https://flagbaggolfco.com/⁠⁠ StrackaLine: ⁠⁠https://www.strackaline.com⁠⁠ Resources: Engage with hosts and followers on the ⁠Driven Golf Podcast Group⁠ on Facebook. Subscribe to the Driven Golf Analytics YouTube channel for more content: ⁠⁠Driven Golf Analytics YouTube Channel⁠⁠. Check out ⁠⁠Andrew Lewis's YouTube channel⁠⁠ and subscribe! Shameless Plug: "Franklin: The Musical" on Spotify Guest: Bobby Massa (⁠@bobbymassa3) Host: Andrew Lewis (⁠@andrewlewisgolf); Jim Colton (@drvn.golf) Producer: Joseph Kay (@joseph_kay) Music by: DG Beat Labs (⁠@dgbeatlab⁠)

    1 h 42 min
  7. 4 SEPT.

    25 - Mason Carmel on Resilience, Vision, and Creating the Elite Invitational

    In this episode of the Driven Golf Podcast, Jim interviews Mason Carmel, the tournament director of the Elite Invitational Junior Golf Tournament. Carmel shares the journey of creating one of the most prestigious junior golf events in the U.S., from its humble beginnings to becoming a top-ranked tournament attracting elite junior golfers worldwide. Listeners will hear how Carmel’s lifelong connection to golf, deeply influenced by his father, shaped his career and eventually led him to found the Elite Invitational during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mason also shares unique stories, including his memorable “Bottomless Bogey” incident, where his determination to retrieve a golf ball from an alligator-infested creek became a legendary moment. His insights into the challenges of running a world-class tournament, the importance of creating opportunities for young players, and the role of character in selecting participants highlight his dedication to junior golf. In Angle of Attack with Andrew Lewis (@andrewlewisgolf), Andrew & Jim answer listener-submitted questions on communicating with college coaches and what is "typical" for junior golf development from ages 12 to 16. The Driven Golf Podcast is brought to you by FlagBag Golf Company and StrackaLine yardage books. Use code ‘DRIVEN’ to receive 20% off your StrackaLine yardage book order or mention ‘Driven Golf’ when ordering a FlagBag golf bag to receive a free custom headcover with your order of one of their golf bags. ⁠⁠@flagbaggolf⁠⁠ on Instagram FlagBag Golf: ⁠⁠https://flagbaggolfco.com/⁠⁠ StrackaLine: ⁠⁠https://www.strackaline.com⁠⁠ Resources: Engage with hosts and followers on the ⁠Driven Golf Podcast Group⁠ on Facebook. Subscribe to the Driven Golf Analytics YouTube channel for more content: ⁠⁠Driven Golf Analytics YouTube Channel⁠⁠. Check out ⁠⁠Andrew Lewis's YouTube channel⁠⁠ and subscribe! DRVN.Golf Blog Post: "WAGR Files: Junior Golf in Jordan" Guest: Mason Carmel (⁠@theeliteinvitational) Host: Jim Colton (⁠@drivengolfanalytics) Producer: Joseph Kay (@joseph_kay) Music by: DG Beat Labs (⁠@dgbeatlab⁠)

    1 h 38 min
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The Driven Golf Podcast, hosted by Jim Colton, is designed to inspire and assist golfers of all levels. With a focus on "driving" passion and dedication in the game, the podcast features a variety of guests including PGA Tour coaches, professional golfers, and golf industry insiders who discuss topics ranging from career paths in golf to practical tips for improving one's game. Each episode includes an Angle of Attack segment with PGA professional Andrew Lewis, designed to help young golfers and parents navigated the competitive golf landscape.

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