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BryanGolf Show

By Bryan LaRoche

This is the BryanGolf Show presented by Pinned Golf.

I’m Bryan, @BryanGolf on Instagram/Twitter, co-owner of SteezandTees.com, and a professional custom club fitter and builder. Above all, I’m a golfer and the show will be centered around the game we all love so much!
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BryanGolf ShowDec 07, 2020

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Wil Lutz From The New Orleans Saints Talks Golf, Big Kicks, Golf Destinations, and WITB!

Wil Lutz From The New Orleans Saints Talks Golf, Big Kicks, Golf Destinations, and WITB!

Can we all agree that kickers are notoriously the best golfers in the NFL?  There's got to be a secret to it right?  Wil Lutz, Pro Bowl kicker for the New Orleans Saints, tells us his golf story and how he balances the fun of the game with his profession as a bad ass kicker in the NFL! 

He's played some great golf courses and tells us one place you 100% HAVE to visit plus what it's like kicking a 58 yarder for the WIN on Monday Night Football with Drew Brees leading the way!

Jul 13, 202136:35
U.S. Open Recap: Chris Baker's Take After Playing His First Major Championship

U.S. Open Recap: Chris Baker's Take After Playing His First Major Championship

What an amazing tournament it was! WOW...that finish was spectacular and a blast to watch!  Congrats to Jon Rahm on the W!

Another huge congrats to friend of the show Chris Baker who qualified and played in his first major championship last week at Torrey Pines!

On this Bryan Golf Show presented by Pinned Golf, Bake takes us through the week and what it was liking playing 4 rounds in the U.S. Open for the very first time!

Jun 22, 202136:10
US OPEN Preview With Johnny Wunder

US OPEN Preview With Johnny Wunder

It's legit the biggest week of the year!  Why would we not bring on JW to talk Torrey and US Open golf?

Jun 17, 202151:48
Tim Briand From Foresight Sports on GC Quad VS Other Launch Monitors, PLUS The Future Of Golf!

Tim Briand From Foresight Sports on GC Quad VS Other Launch Monitors, PLUS The Future Of Golf!

What a good hour of golf talk here!  Especially for those of you enamored with tech and data and the path that it is leading our industry down!

We touch on radar launch monitors versus optical launch monitors like GC Quad and how the accuracy indoor and outdoor is unparalleled!  (Which is why we use it for our fitting studio!) 

Plus, where is the future of golf headed and how does tech play a part?

Jun 08, 202153:07
THE MASTERS Preview With Johnny Wunder!

THE MASTERS Preview With Johnny Wunder!

Will I got back to back on the pod as far as champion predictions. go?? Also, what type of nugs did Johnny get from his time with Phil Mickelson talking about his setup at Augusta? 

Answers and more on this pod!!  

Apr 06, 202101:00:28
Answering Equipment And Fitting Questions Straight From The IG

Answering Equipment And Fitting Questions Straight From The IG

This is a filler episode.  We really just need to get to next week's Masters preview! Ha!  While we wait, here's some questions we got on IG that I gladly answer on the pod!!

Mar 31, 202148:26
We Recap Battle at the Beach and A WINNER In The Driver Category!

We Recap Battle at the Beach and A WINNER In The Driver Category!

What a weekend it was at Battle at the Beach!  Weather that would rival the OPEN Championship on it's worst of days!  None of that stopped us from having an amazing time and a successful event!  Excited for the next one!!

Also, clear winner in the bag in the driver category for me?  I think so!  Looks like the replacement for my SIM 9.0 comes in a very different but familiar package!

Mar 23, 202141:41
Johnny Wunder On His New Position At Callaway Golf!

Johnny Wunder On His New Position At Callaway Golf!

For the gear heads out there, this is BIG news for all of us!  I couldn't be happier for my friend Johnny Wunder!  No one is as passionate about the gear in the hands of tour players like JW and he will represent the gear nerds better than anyone!  Kudos to him and Callaway Golf for teaming up to add another layer of amazing golf content to their brand.  


Mar 10, 202118:32
The Bryan And Johnny Wunder Show! (BOTH IN STUDIO!)

The Bryan And Johnny Wunder Show! (BOTH IN STUDIO!)

For the first time ever on a podcast, my good friend Johnny Wunder is in town for Battle at the Beach and has turned BryanGolf into his hub for a couple days before the event!!  

We talk plenty of golf, golf clubs, BATB, and tease a new opportunity for JW that is being announced next week!!

Mar 04, 202148:21
Answering Questions About Golf Equipment, Social Media Drama, & Owning A Golf Business

Answering Questions About Golf Equipment, Social Media Drama, & Owning A Golf Business

We got the stupid questions from Instagram...and we answered them with brutally honest answers! ;)


We love you much and thank you for your participation! (Not all stupid questions are THAT stupid, btw...)

Feb 09, 202101:00:06
Chris Baker Talkin' Retro Golf Clubs, Logo'd Golf Balls, & The PGA TOUR!
Dec 29, 202046:34
Wes Altice, Director Of Instruction At Topgolf Jacksonville
Dec 14, 202041:59
Mike Smith, Accomplished Amateur Golfer and Owner of @FORECOLLEGEGOLF!
Dec 07, 202031:37
Brutally Honest Answers To (Somewhat) Stupid Equipment Questions!
Dec 01, 202043:42
Playing In A "Qualifier" And The Stress That Comes With It!

Playing In A "Qualifier" And The Stress That Comes With It!

The good ol' QUALIFIER.  No matter the situation, qualifiers are stressful.  They're normally a one-round shoot-out or 18 holes of attempted survival.  It almost seems without failure, if something can go wrong in a qualifier, it will.

On this show, I'll discuss my experiences through playing in qualifiers, including my successes and failures!

Nov 25, 202034:26
PLAYERS Cup Week Is HERE And ThIS Is Why It's Important To Us

PLAYERS Cup Week Is HERE And ThIS Is Why It's Important To Us

PLAYERS Cup or "PC" is our Ryder Cup style event that we've put on since 2018.  It's a player favorite and one that means a lot to us.  Here's a little bit of the PLAYERS Cup story including some changes that will be happening here in the future with the event!

Nov 03, 202037:54
Weekly Club Talk With Johnny Wunder - SURPRISE Cobra KING Tour MIM Iron Drop!

Weekly Club Talk With Johnny Wunder - SURPRISE Cobra KING Tour MIM Iron Drop!

Our friends and sponsor of the show, Cobra Golf, just dropped a good one on us with the surprise announcement that the KING TOUR MIM irons are available for pre-order and coming out October 30th!  THAT is a quick release!  

What's the story on these and where do they fit in the market?  We discuss that with some more iron talk in this show!

Oct 22, 202034:27
Wife Letting Us Join My Dream Country Club?

Wife Letting Us Join My Dream Country Club?

Could this be the day?  Could dreams being coming true?  Fellas, it's happening.  Mel has approved a membership at legitimately my favorite golf course in Jacksonville and I don't know whether to celebrate or cry!  

Sep 29, 202014:44
A Secret, PURE, Golf Course Exists In Jacksonville

A Secret, PURE, Golf Course Exists In Jacksonville

What if there was a golf course that was pure simply because no one gets to play it?  That course may exist here in Jacksonville and we are going to start the attempt to see it in person!!  We start that convo around the 18 minute mark!  Right after we discuss Battle at the Bay, The Victational, and Mel's golf lesson progress!

Sep 15, 202031:36
From The BryanGolf Studio, The Pod Returns!

From The BryanGolf Studio, The Pod Returns!

We've come back to the pod world after a little hiatus while we focused on opening up our own custom fitting studio in Fleming Island, FL!  We freshen up on what we've been doing and explain the direction we're going with our business and how excited we are to have you a part of it all!!

Sep 08, 202032:59
Watson Golf On Game Changing Training Aids
May 07, 202026:29
Catching Up With PGA Tour Player Adam Schenk
Apr 23, 202050:22
Building Golf Clubs In The Garage On The Gear Dive

Building Golf Clubs In The Garage On The Gear Dive

"I think that right now, where we're at in the world, this is a perfect time for people who can FIGURE. IT. OUT!"  - Bryan LaRoche


I went on with Johnny Wunder from The Gear Dive on GolfWRX.com for a good chat of golf right now in the world and what we're doing during the quarantine days of COVID-19.   The pod is over an hour long on Johnny's show but I grabbed a little bit from it to share some of what we're doing with our custom build shop in the garage and our future plans for custom fitting and building, as well as partying! ;)


Definitely give the entire pod a listen on by clicking HERE!


Apr 16, 202015:29
Ian Fraser, CEO & Founder of TXG

Ian Fraser, CEO & Founder of TXG

Ian Fraser is known in the club fitting world as one of the most knowledgeable professionals in the game and now, thanks to his vision for Tour Experience Golf, he's simply one of the most well know fitters in the world!  You probably know Ian and his team at TXG from their YouTube channel and probably have benefitted greatly from the knowledge that he passes on!  This convo dives into the content side of TXG more so than a 40 minute conversation of club stuff! (Which we get to...eventually!)


Apr 08, 202044:01
Chris Trott, @TrottieGolf, Director Of Sports Marketing (Entertainment) For TaylorMade Golf

Chris Trott, @TrottieGolf, Director Of Sports Marketing (Entertainment) For TaylorMade Golf

In my opinion, Trottie is the only person to take life on tour and bring it straight to us!  He shares his day to day on with TaylorMade Golf through his social, @TrottieGolf,  with benchmarks like #TourTruckTuesday.  He also hosts his own podcast interviewing the top talent at TaylorMade that you can subscribe to HERE!

On this show, Trottie and I cover life without the tour right now, his formula and thinking on social media and how important it is to his career, and a  the importance of custom fit, custom built golf clubs!

Apr 03, 202039:29
Matt Ginella, The God Of Golf Travel

Matt Ginella, The God Of Golf Travel

I wouldn't be surprised if you have tweeted Matt Ginella and asked him how to spend your dollars on a good buddies trip or golf getaway!  I know that I have!  He's worked for Sports Illustrated, Golf Digest, and most recently at Golf Channel, but truthfully he's always worked for us!  The avid amateur golfer who wants to know everything about golf travel!

Matt and I talk for a good bit about the current state of golf with COVID-19 seemingly shutting our world down, public golf and what it means for the game, and we get his takes on the best spots to play golf in the USA!  With 2 of our Steez and Tees events at Pinehurst and Forest Dunes this year, I was happy to get the stamp of approval from the man I would say is the most valid source of golf travel information!

Mar 31, 202001:18:41
Quarantined At Innisbrook Resort With @MelshelGolf

Quarantined At Innisbrook Resort With @MelshelGolf

Is golf one of the safest activities you can do throughout all of this COVID-19 madness?  We discuss it! Plus, why we had to reschedule and relocate Battle at the Bay!

Mar 20, 202030:05
Battle At The Beach Was Great...BUT THE PLAYERS WAS CANCELLED! What Now?

Battle At The Beach Was Great...BUT THE PLAYERS WAS CANCELLED! What Now?

What.  Just.  Happened.  This is so sad.  I'm sad.  We should all be sad.  Everyone is obviously putting health #1 and that's what's important, but can we be selfish for 15 minutes and talk about all the things NOT happening in the world of sports because of it?


The PLAYERS is our home event.  It means everything to us.  The fact that it was cancelled was simply surreal.  I still can't believe it.  

Mar 14, 202017:47
MASSIVE Golf Shafts Discussion With Don Brown From TRUE Sports

MASSIVE Golf Shafts Discussion With Don Brown From TRUE Sports

Want to know what it is like to be the big man on campus at TRUE Sports, the company that is True Temper, Project X, Accra, Aerotech, and Graffaloy?  

Don Brown fills us in on what it's like being an industry leader with a deeeeep history of success as well as what the newly acquired shaft companies have coming out that will benefit golfers of all skill level! (Including the one I'm most excited about, ACCRA iSeries Steel!)

Mar 03, 202047:09
Distance Debate, Another Steez & Tees Sale, Plus The Bridgestone Tour B Release!

Distance Debate, Another Steez & Tees Sale, Plus The Bridgestone Tour B Release!

Just a check in pod! An update on what we have going on with SteezandTees.com, our upcoming events, my thoughts on the distance debate, and a quick reminder that the Bridgestone Tour B is available NOW!  

Feb 14, 202017:06
Tim Cooke, Director Of Instruction At Sea Pines Resort, On Teaching Tour Players & Advice For The Average Golfer!

Tim Cooke, Director Of Instruction At Sea Pines Resort, On Teaching Tour Players & Advice For The Average Golfer!

Tim Cooke, based out of Hilton Head Island, SC (Harbour Town Golf Links), is one of my favorite instructions that I've worked with!  He's a joy to talk to about golf whether you're on the lesson tee with him or just lucky enough to get to take time out of his busy life to talk on the phone for an hour on a podcast!  Lucky for me and you, we get to do just that! 


We cover teaching PGA Tour/Korn Ferry Tour players, aspiring tour pros, college/high school standouts,  mid-am players (like me) that are crazy about the game, and so much more on golf instruction in this hour long convo!  

Feb 05, 202052:39
Chris Baker On Playing Golf With Tiger Woods, His Rookie Season On PGA Tour, And MORE!

Chris Baker On Playing Golf With Tiger Woods, His Rookie Season On PGA Tour, And MORE!

Chris and I caught up between tournaments to get an update on what life has been like on the PGA Tour thus far and what it was like to play with TIGER WOODS at the Farmers Insurance Open! 

Jan 31, 202030:42
PGA Show Wrap Up With Johnny Wunder

PGA Show Wrap Up With Johnny Wunder

What were some of our favorite products? What was different? What should you be looking out for in 2020 and beyond?  We talk that up a little as we put a little stamp on a few days in Orlando at the PGA Show!

Jan 26, 202011:57
Adam Rehberg From Bridgestone Golf On The Ball That Tiger Woods Helped Design

Adam Rehberg From Bridgestone Golf On The Ball That Tiger Woods Helped Design

I'd like to think that it's big news that I'm switching from the Pro V1 to the new Bridgestone Tour B XS but we all know that it's not. Haha.  What is big news is that Bridgestone does have a new Tour B line and a new way of fitting golfers for a golf ball!  

It doesn't hurt that Tiger helped design the ball and has put it in play as of Torrey Pines.  

Adam is the Golf Ball Fitting Manager and has a major hand in Bridgestone Golf's marketing efforts.  He goes deep on the new ball, what makes it so special, and how it's been in development for the last few years!

Jan 24, 202009:29
Answering 20 Questions About 2020 Golf Equipment

Answering 20 Questions About 2020 Golf Equipment

SIM VS MAVRIK? BEST LOW SPIN SHAFT?  HIGHER LOFTED DRIVERS? SPEEDZONE AGAINST THE WORLD?

If there was a question about golf equipment heading into the PGA Show, it was answered HERE!  I had a lot of fun bring my son on to ask the questions straight out of the DMs on Instagram.  If there was something I missed that should be discussed, please get at me with a message or email me!  BryanGolfLLC@Gmail.com!


Thanks for listening!

Jan 20, 202022:12
Massive Golf Talk In VEGAS With The Chasing Daylight Podcast
Jan 17, 202056:01
Let's Talk GOLF Goals For 2020!

Let's Talk GOLF Goals For 2020!

What are your goals of your game?  I have a few!  A few big ones!  Let's talk about them!

I believe that if you put it on in the universe, it increases your chances of it happening.  So, lets work hard for what we want in 2020 and see what comes to us! (Hopefully better GOLF!)

Dec 12, 201918:03
Q & A #2 With Bryan and Mel

Q & A #2 With Bryan and Mel

We took a bunch, I mean a BUNCH, of questions from Instagram to address on the pod!  What's my favorite part of working for Club Champion?  How good at golf is Mel?  What do I think are the hottest trends and biggest advancements in driver technology for 2020 and sooooo much MORE!

If you have a questions when it's all said and done, shoot me a DM on IG and we'll talk! - @bryangolf


(It's also worth noting that this is show #18!  Peyton Manning famously wore that number while winning a Super Bowl for the Indianapolis Colts.  Just thought I'd remind you that as a Colts fan, we've won ourselves a SB and I still remember it like it was yesterday! HA!)

Dec 05, 201953:25
Playing Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge

Playing Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge

Hope you had an amazing Thanksgiving weekend!  I spent it by, THANKS TO YOU, successfully launching www.SteezandTees.com and getting in a round at one of the best places on Earth!  Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge.

The golf is amazing.  The vibe is better than anywhere.  The swag int he pro shop is all-time. Haha.  Arnie created something special at Bay Hill and it's an honor to be able to play it!

The Bryan Golf Show is Presented by Cobra Puma Golf and all guests appear via the Hanger Hotline Presented by Watson Golf.

Dec 02, 201909:51
STEEZ AND TEES Black Friday Sale PLUS Event Sponsorship Announcements!
Nov 21, 201921:45
Q & A: Cobra Golf's New KING SPEEDZONE Driver

Q & A: Cobra Golf's New KING SPEEDZONE Driver

I took questions on the new Cobra Golf driver(s) straight from Instagram to share with everyone!  This driver has already shown early signs of being a top performer in 2020 and I can't wait for everyone to hit it!

Nov 19, 201915:51
Johnny Wunder Talks Career Path, Tiger Woods, & Working In The Equipment Industry

Johnny Wunder Talks Career Path, Tiger Woods, & Working In The Equipment Industry

A good friend of the pod and reoccurring guest, Johnny Wunder is out in the open in the golf world due to his role(s) at GolfWRX.com.  His history with the game was created through an interesting path that anyone who wants to follow the "passion project" should listen to!

We talk about how Johnny ended up in the golf industry as well as his thoughts on equipment, past, present, and future, Tiger Woods, and what it's like having Greg Normal grab you by the arm and forced him to use his clubs in a friendly competition! 

Nov 17, 201940:51
Aron Price, A Golf Legend Who Speaks His Mind

Aron Price, A Golf Legend Who Speaks His Mind

Aron Price is a Australian Professional Golfer who has played through the ranks over in America starting at Georgia Southern University and climbing from the Korn Ferry Tour to the PGA Tour!  He's also qualified for the US Open TWICE!

Aron is an awesome follow on social and is never afraid to speak his mind on any topic.  This makes this show that much more fun for me!  We chat on where he's been and where he's going with his playing career, if he is going to continue to play professional golf.  We touch on golf equipment from clubs and launch monitors and how it has all changed the game for every generation, but also how it's shaping the future of golf!

What is a show with a pro who has played against the world's best if we don't bring up the likes of Tiger Woods, Brookes Koepka, Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, and more?  Will Tiger get to #1?  Is Rory the best shot at another Tiger Woods?  So much good stuff here.  Hope you give our chinwag a good listen! 

Nov 14, 201947:40
Sam Hahn, CEO Of L.A.B. Golf

Sam Hahn, CEO Of L.A.B. Golf

Easily the craziest of crazy when it comes to the flat stick!  L.A.B. Golf putters have a technology that they believe will help you sink more putts and make the game more enjoyable for you!  For the record, I don't disagree!!


I talk with Sam Hahn, the CEO of L.A.B. Golf about the technology and what it means for you!  There's a lot of tech talk here but I believe it could hit that one person and make a difference!  Please reach out to me via Twitter/IG, whatever, with any questions on this product!  I'd love to point you in the right direction!

Nov 11, 201927:24
Inside Cobra Golf's 2020 Product Launch Event
Nov 08, 201946:53
Tiger Woods Wins Number 82 In Japan

Tiger Woods Wins Number 82 In Japan

Instant reaction as we fired up IG Live to talk Tiger Woods and his record tying 82nd win on the PGA Tour!  



Oct 28, 201922:45
Instagram LIVE Q & A

Instagram LIVE Q & A

@melshelgolf and I went live on IG as we were doing the pod and tested out a new feature where we can pipe you in and answer your questions with YOU being a part of the show!  We threw our buddy @coloradogolfblog on for the test and feel like this can open the show up in the future for some really interested discussions!

Oct 25, 201921:22
Cobra Puma Golf's VP Of Marketing, Jose Miraflor

Cobra Puma Golf's VP Of Marketing, Jose Miraflor

The MAN at Cobra Puma Golf that not only leads the marketing team but has roots that run very deep on the golf equipment side of things!  This is the golf equipment nerd's dream conversation as we talk some of Cobra Golf's best innovations as well as the 2020 product line that includes the new KING Forged TEC irons and T-Rail Iron-Hybrid set! 

Oct 23, 201922:24
PLAYERS Cup Recap With @Coach_Rusty & @MelShelGolf

PLAYERS Cup Recap With @Coach_Rusty & @MelShelGolf

Our flagship Steez & Tees event is the PLAYERS Cup presented by Julie's Real and is played at Reunion Resort with 2 teams going head-to-head, Ryder Cup style.  @BryanGolf vs @Coach_Rusty.  This Bryan Golf Show is a big THANK YOU to everyone involved and a look forward to what's to come in 2020!

Oct 22, 201915:48
PGA Tour Rookie Chris Baker

PGA Tour Rookie Chris Baker

THIS BRYAN GOLF SHOW IS A BIG ONE FOR ME! IT’S LONGER THAN THE NORM BUT TOTALLY WORTH IT TO HEAR MY TALK WITH CHRIS BAKER WHO IS A RECENT GRADUATE OF THE KORN FERRY TOUR AND IS A 33 YEAR OLD PGA TOUR ROOKIE! HE’S A GOOD FRIEND OF A MINE AND WORTH A FOLLOW ON SOCIAL, @CHRISBAKERGOLF! LET’S BLOW HIM UP!
HE’S NOT JUST AN AMAZING PLAYER, HE’S GENUINELY ONE OF THE NICEST GUYS YOU’LL EVER MEET AND HE LETS ME ASK SOME QUESTIONS THAT I PROBABLY WOULDN’T GET TO ASK IF I WAS TALKING TO ANOTHER PLAYER ON TOUR.

WE START OUT TALKING ABOUT HOW WE CONNECTED WHEN WE BOTH MOVED TO JACKSONVILLE AND THEN GO THROUGH HIS 11 YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL GOLF TRYING TO MAKE IT TO THE PGA TOUR! A GOAL THAT HE ACCOMPLISHED FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR.

27 MINUTE MARK. THAT'S ALL I'M SAYING.
Oct 15, 201937:17