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  • World Long Drive No. 2 Jack Smith goes deep on the science of the sport

    World Long Drive No. 2 Jack Smith goes deep on the science of the sport
    Sep 22 2025
    On this episode, Ryan Ballengee is joined by the No. 2-ranked long driver in the world, Jack Smith, as he prepares for the World Long Drive world championship in Colorado. We talk about his history in the sport, his preparation for the event and getting a little nerdy on the science and biomechanics of long drive (as Jack is a pre-med).

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    27 m
  • 5-time long-drive world champion Phillis Meti

    5-time long-drive world champion Phillis Meti
    Sep 5 2025
    On this episode, Ryan Ballengee is joined by 5-time long-drive world champion Phillis Meti as she prepares for the World Long Drive world championship in Colorado. We talk about her history in the sport, her favorite world title and her biggest challengers.

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    21 m
  • Talking with Gil Hanse about restoring Baltusrol with a historical lens

    Talking with Gil Hanse about restoring Baltusrol with a historical lens
    Jul 25 2025
    On this week's show, Ryan Ballengee talks to golf-course architect Gil Hanse about his restoration of Baltusrol Golf Club's Upper Course (after doing the Lower Course previously), including a precursor discussion with Baltusrol's team of club historians that unearthed tons of fascinating, crucial information to inform the 1930s focal point for the work.

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    52 m
  • Catching up with golf course architect Tripp Davis

    Catching up with golf course architect Tripp Davis
    Jul 11 2025
    On this episode of the show, golf course architect Tripp Davis joins to catch up on his latest project, The Rose in Athens, Georgia. We talk about the site, the challenges it presents, considerations architects make in the way of water, soil, grasses and more. It's just a blast picking Tripp's brain.

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    26 m
  • Ranking the 100 best golfers of all-time with Michael Arkush

    Ranking the 100 best golfers of all-time with Michael Arkush
    Mar 29 2025
    On this episode, Ryan talks to author Michael Arkush, whose new book attempts to rank the 100 best golfers of all-time using a metric system he created. Ryan and Michael get into the system, how it was constructed, who was surprising, and how he determined the No. 1 player.

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    38 m
  • Korn Ferry Tour winner Logan McAllister's life has changed

    Korn Ferry Tour winner Logan McAllister's life has changed
    Mar 26 2025
    For the latest episode of The Road to French Lick, Ryan Ballengee and Brendan Sweeney talk to Astara Chile Classic winner Logan McAllister. McAllister, who won in his 60th start and on conditional membership, talks about what the win means for his year, his goals and his career. He also talks about the importance of playing Monday qualifiers to his success.

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    15 m
  • PGA Tour pro Adam Schenk on his season, Korn Ferry Tour journey

    PGA Tour pro Adam Schenk on his season, Korn Ferry Tour journey
    Mar 17 2025
    On this segment for the Golf News Net original show, The Road to French Lick, Ryan Ballengee and Brendan Sweeney are joined by PGA Tour pro Adam Schenk. Adam talks about his season so far, being close to his best golf and his journey to the PGA Tour through the Korn Ferry Tour.

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    14 m
  • Kieron van Wyk talks about his crazy 2025 so far

    Kieron van Wyk talks about his crazy 2025 so far
    Mar 14 2025
    Kieron van Wyk joins the show to talk about his tremendous 2025 so far, including becoming the first amateur to win on the APGA Tour and finishing in the top 10 at the PGA Tour's Puerto Rico Open. Van Wyk talks about what's to come and having higher expectations.

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    11 m