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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.

The Tournament Code Cooper Collins & Daniel Hamrin

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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.

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

    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.
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    Hosted by: Cooper Collins (@coopercollins99) and Daniel Hamrin (@DanielHamrin)
    Sponsored by: https://puttviewbooks.com/
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    (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

    • 1 hr 9 min
    090: J.M. Butler – Winning a National Championship

    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.
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    Hosted by: Cooper Collins (@coopercollins99) and Daniel Hamrin (@DanielHamrin)
    Sponsored by: https://puttviewbooks.com/
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    (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

    • 35 min
    089: Ryan Crysler – Getting Players Great at The Floridian

    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.
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    Hosted by: Cooper Collins (@coopercollins99) and Daniel Hamrin (@DanielHamrin)
    Sponsored by: https://puttviewbooks.com/
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    (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

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

    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.
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    Hosted by: Cooper Collins (@coopercollins99) and Daniel Hamrin (@DanielHamrin)
    Sponsored by: https://puttviewbooks.com/
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    (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
    087: Mike Finney – Translating Physics for Better Scores

    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.
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    Follow us:
    Twitter - @TournamentCode
    Instagram - @thetournamentcode
    YouTube - The Tournament Code
    Hosted by: Cooper Collins (@coopercollins99) and Daniel Hamrin (@DanielHamrin)
    Sponsored by: https://puttviewbooks.com/
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    (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

    • 1 hr 17 min
    086: Chris Broadie – The Geniuses at PING

    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.
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    Follow us:
    Twitter - @TournamentCode
    Instagram - @thetournamentcode
    YouTube - The Tournament Code
    Hosted by: Cooper Collins (@coopercollins99) and Daniel Hamrin (@DanielHamrin)
    Sponsored by: https://puttviewbooks.com/
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    (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

    • 1 hr 2 min

Customer Reviews

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15 Ratings

15 Ratings

IProdigalson ,

Incredible resource to get better at golf

Thank you for this resource to help average golfers get better at golf. Your in depth episodes give great tips and strategies from incredible guests. Keep it coming!

TiurnamentCode fan ,

Fantastic content

Tournament Code features some of the top minds in the game of golf, covering swing mechanics, fitness and strategy. While also bringing perspective from players and caddies from Pga and Kf tours. If you want to learn about golf at the highest level and improve your game this is the podcast for you.

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Great Golf Podcast

I’m not normally a podcast guy l, but this content is amazing! Love listening to these!

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