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The Tournament Code

The Tournament Code

By: Cooper Collins Jack Bergstrom & Daniel Hamrin
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The Tournament Code breaks down what it takes to play elite tournament golf. Our guests include players on the PGA Tour, Champions Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, Latin America Tour, Forme Tour, and other various mini-tours, as well as college golf coaches, swing coaches, strategists, and sports psychologists.

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  • 104: Chad Darby – Short Game and the US Open

    104: Chad Darby – Short Game and the US Open
    Jul 11 2025

    In this episode, we are joined by Chad Darby. Chad (@showmeyourshortgame) is the Director of Golf at the David Toms Academy.

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    Twitter - @TournamentCode

    Instagram - @thetournamentcode

    YouTube - The Tournament Code

    Hosted by: Cooper Collins (@coopercollins99), Jack Bergstrom (@Jack_Bergstrom), Daniel Hamrin (@DanielHamrin)

    Sponsored by: https://puttviewbooks.com/

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    (01:30) - PuttView Books opening tee shot

    (05:30) - short game philosophy

    (10:18) - lie dependent short game

    (17:09) - cutting down wedges

    (24:20) - connecting with Philip Barbaree

    (31:12) - teaching at the U.S. Open

    (40:14) - slowing down ball speed

    (50:13) - why you don’t need bounce

    (58:01) - bounce vs. relief
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • 103: Ian Fraser – Equipment and The Fraser Golf Institute

    103: Ian Fraser – Equipment and The Fraser Golf Institute
    Jun 27 2025

    In this episode, we are joined by Ian Fraser. Ian (@ianfrasergolf) is the founder of The Fraser Golf Institute.

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    Follow us:

    Twitter - @TournamentCode

    Instagram - @thetournamentcode

    YouTube - The Tournament Code

    Hosted by: Cooper Collins (@coopercollins99), Jack Bergstrom (@Jack_Bergstrom), Daniel Hamrin (@DanielHamrin)

    Sponsored by: https://puttviewbooks.com/

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    (01:30) - PuttView Books opening tee shot

    (06:30) - Ian's background

    (11:18) - Fraser Golf Institute and TXG

    (17:09) - optimizing wedges

    (24:20) - difference between fitting average and Tour

    (30:12) - inflammation

    (36:14) - expanding into swing information

    (42:13) - building trust

    (45:01) - final advice
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    48 mins
  • 102: Jonathan Yarwood – Data and Results in the Swing

    102: Jonathan Yarwood – Data and Results in the Swing
    Jun 20 2025

    In this episode, we are joined by Jonathan Yarwood. Jonathan (@jonathanyarwood) is a Golf Digest Top-100 Instructor.

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    Follow us:

    Twitter - @TournamentCode

    Instagram - @thetournamentcode

    YouTube - The Tournament Code

    Hosted by: Cooper Collins (@coopercollins99), Jack Bergstrom (@Jack_Bergstrom), Daniel Hamrin (@DanielHamrin)

    Sponsored by: https://puttviewbooks.com/

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    (01:10) - controlling the golf ball

    (07:30) - speed importance

    (18:18) - importance of the grip

    (27:09) - what separates professional golfers

    (31:20) - who will win US Open

    (36:12) - changing shoes

    (42:14) - physics of speed

    (48:13) - swing development

    (56:01) - handling success
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    1 hr
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