The ProShow with Keith Stewart

Danger Zone - #214

From the strange to the sublime, professional golf has officially gone wild. LIV Golf launched and Keith reacts to the first round and a week full of "activity." 
The US Open takes place next week in Boston at The Country Club. This amazing setting is about to blow the golf world away and Jason Gore joins us from the USGA to preview the national championship. 
TCC has hosted seventeen USGA championships and this next one promises to be something special. When you consider the 1999 Ryder Cup, Gil Hanse's historic renovation and the current climate of golf all cylinders are firing for a truly memorable tournament. 
Jason breaks down:
The Country Club's relationship with the USGA
2013's test, the US Amateur
Course conditions
What it will take to win
Return of the full fan experience
The US open playbook
Next week plans to be something special and this interview is just the beginning. Tune in and take notes prior to watching the 122nd US Open.
The Weekly Update: Na versus Murray, LIV team names, sportswashing 101... 
 
ProShow Playlist Ep. #214: 
Super Bon Bon (Soul Coughing), Danger Zone (Kenny Loggins), Changes (David Bowie) 

Lucky Man - #213

What a week of golf! We started out with the LIV Golf lineup, then the Match 6, followed by a women's major championship and a "major" host in Jack Nicklaus for The Memorial. 
Keith is joined by two guests, the first is Joe Idone. Joe hosts the Preferred Lines podcast, writes and covers the men's professional game. He's a great innovator and storyteller. His take on the tour is fun and insightful. He and Keith cover:
The LIV golf list
Joe's introduction to golf
Spirit of his brand
Golf's popularity
US Open futures
And more! Following Joe, Keith goes live to Pine Needles Golf Club to talk with Steve Eubanks. Steve is the LPGA's Managing Editor. He breaks down the first round, Annika and Nelly's return and how we can watch all weekend. 
It is a fast paced hour filled with great golf content. Enjoy the stories and especially the people who tell them. 
 
ProShow Playlist Ep. #213: 
Castle on the Hill (Ed Sheeran), Wagon Wheel (Darius Rucker), Lucky Man (The Verve)

The Seeker - #212

Keith returns from Tulsa to an epic interview. Bill Curbishley is the manager for The Who. He is in town as the band played Madison Square Garden last night! Keith's love for music and golf makes the episode electric. 
Bill and friend Jimmy Byers have started an initiative called Golfing4Life. A philanthropic vision to help talented young golfers achieve their dreams of playing on tour some day. Throughout the conversation they discuss:
How Bill got introduced to golf by Judas Priest
Starting Golfing4Life
The program's success past the golf course
Bill's eye for finding talent
Sage advice from his grandfather and much more...
When Keith has Bill open up, the conversation is priceless. If you love a great mentorship and manager story, there's non better than Bill. Tune and in and be entertained. 
The Weekend Update  - The "Michelob" guy and Nicklaus Co. is suing Jack Nicklaus...
 
ProShow Playlist Ep. #212: 
Radar Love (Golden Earring), The Seeker (The Who), Baba O'Riley (Pearl Jam cover) 

Hey Mama - #211

Keith is broadcasting "live" from the 104th PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The PGA of America's flagship event is one of the biggest stories of the year. The host club SHCC has previously hosted seven major championships. 
During a quick break from his coverage duties, Keith breaks down his week so far in Tulsa. Getting there was a quite a story and a Round 1 recap. Gavin Parker, PGA joins Keith in an epic interview covering his content work with the PGA. 
Gavin is the Director of Instruction at Salisbury Country Club in Virginia. His coaching is infectious and the PGA utilizes his passion and communication skills to help everyone make golf their thing. 
Together these two cover:
First impressions of Southern Hills
Gavin's PGA instruction videos
One to one communication skills
Gavin's future 
Life and career hacks
It's the ultimate ProShow as these two can't keep each other from laughing and having a great time with an incredible test for Gavin at the end. Keith closes the show with a brief update on LIV Golf. This interview is something special, check it out!  
 
ProShow Playlist Ep. #211: 
Amber (311), Hey Mama (Kanye West), Easy Wind (Grateful Dead)

No One to Run With - #210

This ProShow is packed with great "infotainment." We start with Keith's reaction to the PGA Tour versus LIV Tour saga from this past week. Keith speaks to Cognizant Founders Cup Tournament Director Scott Wood. The LPGA is spending the week in our listener area and Scott's take on the experience is second to none.
Keith has been on property covering the tournament and encourages everyone alongside Scott to get there this weekend. Their leaderboard is stacked with stars and the finish plans to be special. Following Scott, author Shane Ryan joins Keith to discuss his new book on the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits that dropped this week. 
Shane has been researching the American approach for years and his book has already gained great critical acclaim. Together Shane and Keith share a couple Ryder Cup stories and breakdown the book. They close their conversation with an article Ryan wrote and Golf Digest published today covering the "Club Pro Crisis."   
 
ProShow Playlist Ep. #210: 
No One to Run With (Allman Brothers), Unconditional I (Arcade Fire), Ain't No Rest for the Wicked (Cage the Elephant) 

Underdog - #209

Repeat guests are the best. Marina Alex came on the ProShow back in 2018 after her first LPGA win. Last week was win #2 in Los Angeles and with the LPGA coming to New Jersey next week, what better ambassador to promote the Founders Cup than Marina. 
Originally from Wayne New Jersey, Marina played at Vanderbilt and earned SEC Player of the Year honors twice. Soon after that first win, she found her career paused by covid and her game on hold due to injury. Hear her amazing story of dedication and hard work as Keith and Marina cover:
What your first win feels like?
The covid stop
Her injury holding pattern
Building an amazing support team
Last week in Los Angeles
Her awesome ability as an ambassador for the LPGA
She shares so much with the listeners. One of the best interviews in golf Alex won't hold back and proves it in this really engaging conversation with Keith. 
The Weekly Update discusses equality in Australia, the Shark biting back, Bryson in a towel and JR's close to Freshman year.
 
ProShow Playlist Ep. #209: 
Underdog (Alicia Keys), West Coast (Imagine Dragons), Have You Ever Seen the Rain (Credence Clearwater Revival) 

Johnny Ryall - #208

The role of a PGA Professional is always evolving. In many ways, it is just like the game itself. John Mascari is the Director of Golf at Alpine Country Club in New Jersey... and he co-hosts a radio show called "On the Tee" for a New York City ESPN station... and he serves on the Board of Directors of the New Jersey PGA as their Public Relations Chairman. 
His perspective on the industry is an excellent one and with all that is going on in golf it was time we invited him back on. Together John and Keith discuss:
The Phil puzzle
LIV Golf tour
John's incredible career
Tiger at the PGA Championship
Some very interesting hot takes
& John's love for the green jacket above all other trophies
To quote John, he's an outside the box thinker. Listen, get inspired and enjoy Mascari's mentorship ways throughout this awesome interview. 
The Weekly Update covers DJ and Paulina's wedding, Norman's Open Championship request, 300,000 at St. Andrews(?) and JR's academic award. 
 
ProShow Playlist Ep. #208: 
More (Trey Anastasio), Johnny Ryall (Beastie Boys), Can't You Hear Me Knocking (The Rolling Stones)