In this exclusive AmateurGolf.com interview, we talk with David Schnider, President and CEO of Fujikura Composites America.

David joined Fujikura in 1999 and has helped lead one of golf’s premier shaft brands. He is also a standout player in his own right, carrying a +3 handicap and earning a spot in the 2024 U.S. Senior Open.

We discuss:

- His path at Fujikura

- Competing at a high amateur level

- Qualifying for the U.S. Senior Open

- The connection between performance, equipment, and leadership

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In this episode of the AmateurGolf.com Podcast, we dive into the St. Patrick’s Day connection between Bobby Jones, golf history, and Titleist’s special-edition shamrock Pro V1 golf balls. Pete shares why Bobby Jones remains the greatest amateur golfer of all time, the story behind his four-leaf clover good-luck charm, his 1930 Grand Slam, and his lasting role in the creation of Augusta National and the Masters. If you love golf history, Bobby Jones stories, and the traditions that still shape the game today, this episode is for you.

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4-time DP World Tour Champion Mathias Grönberg reflects on winning the Eisenhower Trophy as an amateur, then spending 14+ years on the DP World Tour and seven on the PGA Tour—including four pro wins and a career that took him to 56+ countries.

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Junior golf is booming—and so is the pressure. In this episode of the AmateurGolf.com Podcast presented by Cobra, Kyle sits down with Andrew Sherman, the Varsity Golf Coach at Templeton High School (Templeton, California), to talk about what player development really looks like on the ground.

Andrew shares his own path into competitive golf through San Diego Junior Golf, how he transitioned into coaching, and why the kids on the edge of the lineup—the “varsity bubble”—often face the toughest emotional battle. They dig into how to keep players off the roller coaster, what separates varsity golfers from the rest, and why the 50–100 yard scoring zone and putting fundamentals can change a season.

This episode is for junior golfers, high school players, parents, and coaches who want practical, real-world guidance on building better golfers—and more resilient competitors.

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Kyle and McKenzie break down a wild early-season week in amateur golf, led by Auburn star Jackson Koybun’s video-game scoring at the Amerari Invitational—62-62-67 (-25), a new NCAA 36-hole scoring record (previously held by Tiger Woods), and an Auburn team total that tied the NCAA record at 77-under.

From there, they go worldwide: Jake Buchanan goes wire-to-wire at the Africa Amateur to earn major opportunities, while Billy Dowling and Jazzy Roberts light up the Australian Amateur with closing 63s.

They preview the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific in New Zealand—where the winner punches tickets to major championships and the ANWA—and finish with a fast, fun trivia segment: the “Cobra Amateur Blueprint,” featuring staffers’ legendary amateur milestones (Lexi, Ricky, Homa, Woodland, Willett).

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College golf’s “Heisman moment” is here: we break down the 35-player Ben Hogan Award Watch List, what it signals about the season, and why the award’s history basically predicts future tour stars.

Then we go global—Judd Sundelson’s storybook South African Amateur win (a three-generation family feat) and what it could mean with a South African Open/Masters pathway on the line.

We also tee up the Australian Amateur (men’s and women’s) and why these “national” championships are now true world-stage launching pads. Plus: an update on upcoming AmateurGolf.com events (Pebble, Bandon, Sand Valley, Pinehurst) and a fast, fun round of iconic course trivia—from Amen Corner to Pine Valley’s diabolical greens.

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Welcome to the AmateurGolf.com Podcast Presented by Cobra—your weekly hit of competitive-amateur golf, told with equal parts authority and personality. In this episode, Kyle and McKenzie break down the latest amateur storylines on the DP World Tour, react to early invites for the Augusta National Women’s Amateur, and share takeaways from the PGA Show—highlighting Cobra’s 3D-printed irons and women’s-focused ÖPTIM line. Plus: a USGA handicap-by-state trivia segment that gets weird fast.

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Day 1 at the PGA Show and we’re hitting the ground running. We talk about everything we tested from Cobra Golf’s full 2026 lineup—what stood out, what surprised us, and what we’re already excited to get back in our hands. Then we pivot to the headline-making news: reigning NCAA champ Michael La Sasso reportedly joining LIV, what it signals for elite amateur golf, and why this kind of move could change the pathway from college to the pro game.

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