Welcome to Distance to the Pin, a performance-driven podcast built for junior golfers and parents who care about more than just scores. In this episode, elite junior golfer John Svogun and his mom break down the real reason your swing falls apart late in the round and it’s probably not what you think.

Most junior golfers assume they need more swing work, but when timing feels off on holes 14, 15, and 16… it’s usually not a mechanics issue. It’s a capacity issue.

Your body can’t support the swing anymore. In this conversation, John unpacks why strength training is the missing link for so many junior golfers, how modern swing speed is outpacing physical development, and why building the body behind the swing might be the biggest competitive edge a young athlete can create.

Timestamps

00:00 – Why Junior Golf Swings Break Down

03:25 – Golf Fitness Explained

04:05 – Strength Training for Junior Golfers

05:41 – Tiger Woods & The Rise of Golf Strength and Conditioning

07:15 – How to Increase Swing Speed

12:52 – Best Gym Exercises for Junior Golfers

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Welcome to Distance to the Pin, a performance-driven podcast built for junior golfers and parents who care about more than just scores.

In this episode, elite junior golfer John Svogun and his dad break down the one thing most junior golfers aren’t doing when it comes to lowering their scores and it has nothing to do with swinging a golf club.

Instead, this conversation focuses on goal setting, why most athletes never learn how to do it properly, and how writing clear goals can change confidence, focus, and performance on the course.

• Why 92% of people fail to reach their goals without structure

• How writing goals down increases follow-through

• The difference between outcome goals vs process goals

• How John’s 2025 vision board led to real results

• How he’s setting smarter, clearer goals for 2026

• How parents can support goals without adding pressure

Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome to Distance to the Pin

00:29 – Why most people fail at goals

01:31 – What “goals” really mean + introducing vision boards

02:38 – Outcome goals vs. process goals

08:39 – Why Discipline beats motivation

10:26 – Advice for parents: ask better questions, not more pressure

11:34 – How goals help handle bad rounds

12:53 – Final takeaway

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Welcome to the very first full episode of Distance to the Pin, a show built for youth golfers and parents who care about more than just scores.

Hosted by elite junior golfer John Svogun, this debut episode shares John’s origin story from how he got into golf, what keeps him motivated, and the mindset shifts shaping him as a young athlete.

In this powerful mom-son conversation, John unpacks what really drives progress in junior golf. You’ll hear how John first fell in love with the game, the challenges he’s faced, and why simply “swinging more” isn’t the answer. Instead, they explore focused reps, strong routines, and a growth mindset, the foundations every young athlete needs.

Timestamps

00:00 – Welcome To The Show

00:36 – Meet John

01:33 – First Golf Memory

07:40 – First Tournament Reality

10:21 – Discipline & Daily Choices

15:07 – Favorite Pro Golfer & Mom's Embarrassing Power Move

25:09 – Surviving Swing Changes

26:48 – Handling Bad Rounds

30:18 – Under Armour Champion Win

35:11 – Advice to Youth Golfers

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