The crew digs into one of the biggest golf storylines of the week: Rory McIlroy’s back injury and what it could mean for The Players. From Bay Hill wear-and-tear to predictions on whether Rory could contend, withdraw, or gut it out, the conversation starts with the uncertainty around one of golf’s biggest stars. Then the episode shifts into Jon Rahm’s fight with the DP World Tour over Ryder Cup eligibility, plus reactions to Akshay Bhatia’s win, Daniel Berger’s collapse, Shane Lowry chatter, Bryson in Australia, and more.

On this episode of The Dan Evans Show, presented by Sports Illustrated, Dan sits down with Florida standout Jack Turner — one of the most clutch young players in college golf — for a conversation about pressure, confidence, and what the road to the PGA Tour really looks like now. Jack opens up about why college golf is starting to feel more like a job, how PGA Tour University is changing the mindset of top players, and what it takes to keep loving the game while your future starts riding on every result.

They also get into Jack’s move from New England to Florida in eighth grade, the development of his game at Montverde, what made Florida the right fit, and how early the recruiting process really starts for elite players. From there, the conversation goes deeper into the moments that shaped him: the wasp sting that wrecked his first college start, the mindset shift that helped him bounce back, the course-record 56, and the unforgettable 29-hole playoff against his own roommate.

It’s an honest look at elite college golf from the inside — not just the scores and results, but the pressure, team dynamics, mental game, and pro ambitions that come with trying to make it at the highest level.

Dan Evans takes listeners inside a side of PGA Tour week that most golf fans never get to see.

After getting a special invite into the Arnold Palmer Invitational pro-am through Mastercard, Dan and the crew break down how the player-selection draft actually works, which stars were already off the board, why Rory McIlroy being available was such a surprise, and how the group ultimately ended up playing Bay Hill with Viktor Hovland.

The episode also gets into what it feels like to step into that world for the first time: Dan’s first trip to Bay Hill, his first PGA Tour pro-am, the 7:10 a.m. tee time that came with getting Hovland, and the pressure of showing up on-site before sunrise for one of the most iconic weeks in golf.

From the weirdness of pro-am pace to the reality that players are still treating it like a final practice round before the tournament starts, this is a true behind-the-scenes golf story with access, nerves, and a look at how tournament week really works.

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Genesis doesn’t just sponsor a tournament — they build an experience. From Riviera during the Genesis Invitational, Dan Evans sits down with Ted Mengiste, COO of Genesis North America, to pull back the curtain on what “honored guest” hospitality actually looks like in pro golf.

Ted explains why Genesis and golf are such a natural fit, how Korean golf culture shaped the brand’s approach, and what it means to deliver a luxury standard in an arena where the biggest names have been around for a century. They also get into one of the most talked-about inside details of the week: how Genesis treats caddies at Riviera, and why that matters more than fans realize.

Plus: Ted’s personal journey from Ethiopia to Kenya to Indiana, how he unexpectedly found his way into the auto world, the leadership principle “how we win matters,” what Genesis learned from scaling fast, and how Hyundai Motor Group innovation feeds into what’s coming next.

To close, Ted details Genesis’ wildfire response efforts in Southern California — including major donations, vehicle support, and why the company doubled down on its long-term commitment to the event and the community.

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Dan’s back from Riviera (Genesis Invitational) with the kind of insider texture you don’t get from a broadcast recap — hospitality, media access, and the little “only at Riv” details that show how premium Tour weeks actually work.

Tommy Fleetwood goes sponsor-less… then casually pops up in Augusta/Masters gear (and even borrows a sweatshirt from Jason Day). Is it a negotiation play, a brand reset, or something bigger? From there, the crew digs into the real money and leverage behind apparel deals (and why some numbers never get said out loud), Tiger’s latest “door still open” signals, Scottie’s rain-delay mindset, and two moment-heavy highlights: Max Greyserman’s ace and Neil Shipley’s first-ever TGL hole-in-one.

No leaderboard recap energy — just golf culture, business, and access

Mike and Kass Lazerow join The Dan Evans Show for the full breakdown of their golf-to-tech-to-investing journey: the Golf.com origin story, the dot-com crash and comeback, Buddy Media’s growth and sale to Salesforce, the hard pivots founders have to make, and why they believe The Grass League is a perfect modern golf format.

0:00 Intro
1:57 Golf as the thread + “swing test” story
8:35 Spreadsheet → Golf.com concept
11:48 Chipshot.com deal + dot-com crash
13:35 Medinah lunch pitch comeback
14:00 Tiger’s impact on Golf.com
21:39 Buddy Media + Facebook wave
24:16 Pivot to SaaS + recurring revenue
26:14 Panic-attack pivot moment
32:26 Phish tangent
35:30 Building with kids during the grind
40:02 Salesforce transition + Benioff quote
45:16 Investing checklist
53:34 The Grass League: why it works
1:03:01 Outro + book + New York Bluebirds

Corey Kispert joins The Dan Evans Show for a wide-open conversation about golf, hoops, mindset, and business. We talk about the bag fitting + jumbo grips that changed his game, why golf is the perfect NBA reset button, how he thinks about competitiveness and flow state, what it’s like living through a sudden trade, and why he took building The Bitter Truth Coffee seriously (including the behind-the-scenes surprises).

0:00 Intro + the “sneaky” sports story
0:54 Playing golf in-season + injury paranoia
1:37 Being 6'7": custom gear + fitting
2:13 Jumbo grips that changed his game
3:13 Early golf story + privacy
4:53 Football path + choosing basketball
6:44 How golf became the outlet
8:23 Golf as the NBA reset button
9:45 Where he ranks among NBA golfers
10:08 Why he gets overlooked + American Century talk
13:48 Competitive mindset on the course
15:25 Simulators, data, and training
17:53 MBA + academics and discipline
20:19 Coffee brand origin story
22:31 Stage fright + content pressure
24:36 “Slow motion is better than no motion”
28:37 Processing the trade + life flipping overnight
30:48 Faith + stability in chaos
33:50 Masters obsession + Augusta magic
36:35 Ludvig Åberg swing + confidence/kindness
39:53 Dream tee time picks
42:12 Korn Ferry Tour talent + Matt McCarty story
46:47 Flow state + mental game
52:20 Coffee routine on the road
55:00 What surprised him building the brand

Michael Block joins The Dan Evans Show on Sports Illustrated for a raw, hilarious, and genuinely inspiring look at what happens when a lifelong club pro suddenly becomes must-see TV. Block takes us behind the scenes of the moment the golf world learned his name — the 2023 PGA Championship run at Oak Hill, including the hole-in-one alongside Rory McIlroy and a top-15 finish that flipped his life overnight.In this interview, Block breaks down the real club pro grind (teaching, payroll, running a busy facility) and how surreal it is to jump from that routine into Tour events, walk-and-talk broadcasts, and getting paired with the biggest stars in the sport. He opens up about his late-start path to competitive golf, why he wasn’t recruited, how one amateur win changed everything, and why he chose a career in the PGA professional world instead of chasing mini-tours.Block also tells the full story of when the pressure finally hit at Oak Hill — seeing his name high on the leaderboard, “starting to choke,” and then pulling off the bunker shot that gave him chills and helped launch the entire fairytale. And yes… we get into the wild part too: the famous-contacts name drops, what fame feels like when you still have to take out the trash, and the mantra (“Why not?”) that’s powered his biggest moments.This is a must-watch for golfers who love underdog stories, behind-the-ropes reality, and honest talk about pressure — from a guy who’s still a teacher at heart, even when the whole sport is screaming his name.Presented by: Sports Illustrated