The Sweet Spot - Golf Podcast

• Steve Williams Recounts Tiger's Major Run in Together We Roared

  Steve Williams and Evin Priest join us to discuss their new book, Together We Roared. We discuss some of Steve's top memories and insights caddying for Tiger Woods during their legendary twelve-year partnership. If you are a fan of Tiger or golf history in general, you will not want to miss this one! Thank you to our show sponsors, Tangent, Shot Pattern and Rhoback PGA Tour pros have a team—caddies, data scientists, and coaches—guiding every shot. But you? All you need is TANGENT. TANGENT is your AI-powered caddie and coach, learning your game with automatic shot tracking running seamlessly in the background. It analyzes your real distances, dispersions, and tendencies, getting smarter with every round.  With real-time course data, including weather, elevation, and hazards, TANGENT helps you navigate the course like a pro—giving you optimized target and club recommendations for every shot right from your phone or wrist with the best Apple Watch app in golf. And after the round? TANGENT goes beyond strokes gained. It doesn’t just tell you how you played—it tells you why. Get clear, actionable insights and a personalized AI Coach that maps out exactly what to work on—down to the drills, metrics, and benchmarks from pro to 25 handicap. Try TANGENT Golf free today in the iOS App Store—and as a Sweet Spot listener, use  • Shot Pattern is the golf GPS and stats app that puts strategy at the forefront. The app is built to help you learn, see, and understand your shot dispersion to pick smarter targets based on your data and shoot lower scores. New users get 20% off by visiting ⁠https://shotpattern.app/sweetspot⁠ • Experience the unmatched comfort and versatility of Rhoback (pronounced ROW-back) Activewear, perfect for the golf course to everyday life. From polos with the best collars in the game to incredibly soft Q-zips for early morning rounds and hoodies so comfortable you'll never want to take them off, Rhoback delivers performance without sacrificing style. Use code SWEET20 for 20% off your first purchase at ⁠rhoback.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Simplifying Complex Golf Concepts w/ Mike Finney

  In this episode, Mike Finney explores the evolution of golf instruction, the impact of historical teaching methods, and the importance of understanding biomechanics and ball flight laws. We discuss the influence of the Golf Machine, the necessity of unlearning outdated concepts, and the role of clubface control. Most importantly, Mike explains how to simplify complex topics for golfers who should know only what they need to know. Thanks to our show sponsor Rhoback Experience the unmatched comfort and versatility of Rhoback (pronounced ROW-back) Activewear, perfect for the golf course to everyday life. From polos with the best collars in the game to incredibly soft Q-zips for early morning rounds and hoodies so comfortable you'll never want to take them off, Rhoback delivers performance without sacrificing style. Use code SWEET20 for 20% off your first purchase at rhoback.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• The Power of Big Data w/ Fabrice Mowbray

  How can big data actually help you shoot lower scores? In this episode, Jon and Adam are joined by Fabrice Mowbray—a data scientist and golf enthusiast—to explore how the same principles used in predictive clinical modeling can be applied to golf improvement. They dig into what big data really means, why small data can be misleading, and how golfers can use their own stats to make smarter decisions. You’ll learn how to spot the signal through the noise and avoid some of the most common pitfalls in stat tracking. Whether you love geeking out on numbers or just want to know what’s worth tracking, this one’s packed with actionable insights. Thanks to our show sponsors Rhoback, Pestie, and Maui Nui Experience the unmatched comfort and versatility of Rhoback (pronounced ROW-back) Activewear, perfect for the golf course to everyday life. From polos with the best collars in the game to incredibly soft Q-zips for early morning rounds and hoodies so comfortable you'll never want to take them off, Rhoback delivers performance without sacrificing style. Use code SWEET20 for 20% off your first purchase at rhoback.com • Tired of bugs invading your home? Pestie is a simple, DIY pest control kit customized to your location and climate—no expensive service needed. For just $35 per treatment, you get everything you need to keep your home bug-free, with a 100% money-back guarantee. It’s pet and kid-friendly and even used in schools and hospitals. Sweet Spot listeners get 10% off at pestie.com/sweetspots. • Looking for a lean, high-protein snack on the course? Maui Nui meat sticks pack 10g of protein in just 55 calories, with a clean, simple flavor perfect for golf. Sourced from wild axis deer on Maui, Maui Nui is the only company offering 100% wild-harvested, stress-free meat—part of a mission to restore Hawaii’s ecosystem. Trusted by names like Dr. Huberman and Tim Ferriss, their products are a go-to for health-conscious eaters. Check out sticks, fresh cuts, and more at mauinuivenison.com/golf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Mastering Green Reading with Ralph Bauer

  Renowned putting coach Ralph Bauer shares insights on how to read greens more effectively using his Tour Read system. In this episode, we cover: Common green reading mistakes Why your read quality can affect your stroke How to use your eyes properly and much more Thank you to our show sponsors, Shot Pattern and Rhoback Shot Pattern is the golf GPS and stats app that puts strategy at the forefront. The app is built to help you learn, see, and understand your shot dispersion to pick smarter targets based on your data and shoot lower scores. New users get 20% off by visiting https://shotpattern.app/sweetspot • Experience the unmatched comfort and versatility of Rhoback (pronounced ROW-back) Activewear, perfect for the golf course to everyday life. From polos with the best collars in the game to incredibly soft Q-zips for early morning rounds and hoodies so comfortable you'll never want to take them off, Rhoback delivers performance without sacrificing style. Use code SWEET20 for 20% off your first purchase at rhoback.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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• Micro vs. Macro: The Invisible Forces Shaping Your Golf Game

  Fill out our listener survey here Join Jon's Masters pool here Adam's book, The Practice Manual, celebrates its 10th anniversary and 100k copies sold mark! In this episode, we discuss the evolution of golf instruction, the importance of understanding impact laws, and the distinction between macro and micro techniques in improving golf performance. Thank you to our sponsors Tailor Brands and Tangent 60% of Americans dream of starting their own business, but less than 20% actually take the first step. That’s because building a business is tough. Tailor Brands is here to simplify that. Tailor is a complete business builder with everything you need to guarantee your business is set up for success from day one. You can register your LLC within minutes to keep your personal assets separate from your business assets. Visit tailorbrands.com/podcast35 to get 35% off • PGA Tour pros have a team—caddies, data scientists, and coaches—guiding every shot. But you? All you need is TANGENT. TANGENT is your AI-powered caddie and coach, learning your game with automatic shot tracking running seamlessly in the background. It analyzes your real distances, dispersions, and tendencies, getting smarter with every round.  With real-time course data, including weather, elevation, and hazards, TANGENT helps you navigate the course like a pro—giving you optimized target and club recommendations for every shot right from your phone or wrist with the best Apple Watch app in golf. And after the round? TANGENT goes beyond strokes gained. It doesn’t just tell you how you played—it tells you why. Get clear, actionable insights and a personalized AI Coach that maps out exactly what to work on—down to the drills, metrics, and benchmarks from pro to 25 handicap. Try TANGENT Golf free today in the iOS App Store—and as a Sweet Spot listener, use promo code SWEET30 for 30% off a premium subscription. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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