Atlanta Wins TGL! We Go Inside The Celebration Ropes with Mac Barnhardt

golf SMARTER

Josh Karp

Golf, Sports, Society & Culture

4.3 • 577 Ratings

🗓️ 1 April 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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GS#993 Summary Atlanta has won the exciting championship of TGL in their inaugural season. Lucas Glover was the backup player for Atlanta Drive GC during the Championships, and sitting next to him in the owner's box was his agent, and our friend Mac Barnhardt. In this episode we speak to Mac about the excitement surrounding the inaugural TGL championship, the dynamics of team golf, and the contrasting reception of TGL and LIV Golf. We also explore the importance of re-engaging golf fans, the role of money in the sport, and the potential for regional teams to enhance the golf experience. The conversation highlights the need for unity in the golf community and the future possibilities for the sport. Mac and host Fred Greene also discuss the evolving landscape of golf, focusing on the integration of technology, the importance of player-caddy communication, and the need to enhance the viewer experience. We want to know the full potential of virtual and indoor golf, the significance of personality in the sport, and the necessity of engaging with fans to revitalize interest in golf, and Mac has great insights. The dialogue emphasizes that golf is not just a competition but also an entertainment package that should resonate with a broader audience.Get more when your visit the refreshed golfsmarter.com! Introduce an Upcoming Episode: Receive free gifts for recording a show opening by clicking on "Record Your Show Open Here!" tab on the right side of golfsmarter.com. Watch Daily Video Highlights from Our Interviews: Follow @golfsmarter on Instagram, X, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube daily to see our highlights and helpful insights from our interviews on the podcast. Post a Review: you'll receive three free gifts when you post an honest review about Golf Smarter the podcast. Fill Out a Listener Survey: It only takes a few minutes to fill out our survey, which helps us to better serve your interests in the podcast. You'll receive a free link to Tony Manzoni's video! This episode is brought to you by Bank of America, who supports everyone determined to find out what's possible, in golf and in life. Meet game-changing golfers at bankofamerica.com/mastersgolf.This episode is sponsored by Indeed. Please visit indeed.com/GOLFSMARTER and get a $75 SPONSORED JOB CREDIT. Terms and conditions apply. This episode is sponsored by HIMS. Start your free online visit today HIMS.com/golfsmarter and received personalized ED treatment options.This episode is also sponsored by SelectQuote. Make sure you get the right life insurance for YOU, for LESS, at selectquote.com/golfsmarter today and get started.For exclusive content and first access check out Corrected Mistakes on Substack: https://substack.com/@correctedmistake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Damien MacDonald from Dublin, and I play at Rogansdown Country Club in North County, Dublin.
0:08.7	Welcome to Golf Smarter episode number 993.
0:12.1	I have been saying, I wish we would mic the golf bags on tour.
0:15.9	How many times you could flip that thing on and listen to the caddytop to the player, what was going on, and how it was going on. And at Augusta, you can watch every shot of every player online. I don't know what that technology costs. I don't know it because it's played at the same place every year. It's easier. But can you imagine being able to watch a golfer, listen to him and his caddy talk? I pay to listen to NASCAR. I don't watch much
0:38.9	NASCAR anymore, but I will listen to a race because I can hear the driver and the crew chief talking.
0:44.4	And that's really exciting to me, listen to what's going on. How many people would pay $3.99 or $5.99 a month
0:50.0	to be able to watch their favorite player? I would. I mean, that's what I do with the Masters.
0:53.7	If I'm watching online, I'm watching my guys play.
1:01.1	Atlanta wins TGL, and we go inside the celebration ropes with Lucas Glover's agent,
1:06.8	Mac Barnhart.
1:08.0	This is Golf Smarter.
1:17.8	Sharing stories, tips, and insights from great golf minds to help you lower your score and raise your golf IQ.
1:20.4	Here's your host, Fred Green.
1:24.0	Welcome back to the Golf Smarter Podcast, Mac.
1:26.7	Thanks, Fred. Great to be here, buddy.
1:29.0	Well, you know, we were on a couple weeks ago.
1:36.9	We had a blast, but I was watching TV the other night, watching the TGL finals, and looking into the owner's box of Atlanta, and there's Lucas Globet.
1:41.1	Wait a minute.
1:41.7	Sitting next to Lucas is Mac.
1:43.7	Mac!
1:44.3	I'm waving at you.
1:45.9	I'm screaming.
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