Damon Green joins The Cart Barn to share one of the most fascinating behind-the-scenes journeys in professional golf. From grinding on mini-tours to caddying for legends — including Zach Johnson’s iconic Masters win at Augusta — Damon opens up about pressure, preparation, player-caddie dynamics, and what truly separates those who make it from those who don’t.

We dive into:

• Life on the mini-tours and why so many great players never make it
• How game-planning won the 2007 Masters
• The mental side of majors vs. regular tour stops
• The truth about caddie-player breakups
• Why the British Open at St. Andrews still means the most
• And the origin of the famous “Chicken Walk”

A must-listen for golfers, fans, and anyone who loves great stories from inside the ropes.

Birmingham native Gordon Sargent joins The Cart Barn Podcast to walk through his journey from junior golf and Mountain Brook High School to Vanderbilt, Augusta National, and now full PGA TOUR status. Gordon shares insights on college golf, NIL, Augusta nerves, elite ball-speed, mentorship, and what life is really like transitioning from a team environment to professional golf.

In this episode, Gregg Dewalt and Chris Lemley sit down with Gordon Sargent, one of the most exciting young talents in golf and a proud product of Alabama golf.

Topics include:

• Growing up at Birmingham Country Club and Shoal Creek
• The legendary Mountain Brook High School golf teams
• Choosing Vanderbilt and navigating elite college golf
• Winning the NCAA Individual Championship
• Playing Augusta National and staying in the Crow’s Nest
• NIL, equipment loyalty, and working with Titleist & Nike
• PGA TOUR University Accelerated and earning full TOUR status
• Adjusting to life on TOUR without teammates
• Elite distance, ball speed, and course management
• Staying grounded, giving back, and keeping Birmingham as home

This is a thoughtful, honest conversation with a player who understands both the grind and the privilege of the journey.

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Joe Gibbs is a Birmingham native and the co-founder of the Golf Channel, built alongside Arnold Palmer at a time when a 24-hour golf network seemed impossible.

In this episode of The Cart Barn, Joe walks us through the real story behind the Golf Channel — from a friendship formed at Shoal Creek, to high-stakes meetings, investor skepticism, and the long road to profitability.

This conversation goes beyond golf media. It’s a story about vision, risk, leadership, and believing in an idea long before anyone else does.

Joe Gibbs shares the inside story of how the Golf Channel was created — from its Alabama roots to its global impact — and the leadership lessons learned along the way.

As the year comes to a close, Chris Lemley and Gregg Dewalt share a short New Year’s Eve reflection built around moments from conversations that truly resonated in 2025.

This episode isn’t a “best of.” It’s a curated collection of clips that sparked discussion, reflection, and connection — moments about process, perspective, resilience, and the human side of golf.

No commentary between clips. Just the conversations themselves.

Thank you for being part of The Cart Barn journey. We’ll see you in the new year.

This Christmas Eve episode of The Cart Barn Podcast is a little different.

Instead of an interview, Chris Lemley and Gregg Dewalt take time to reflect on the conversations from the past year that truly stayed with them — stories of resilience, reinvention, mentorship, history, and the people behind the scenes who make the game of golf what it is.

From powerful discussions with guests like Will Wilcox and Linda Jeffery, to insights from elite teachers such as Mark Blackburn and Wayne Flint, to unforgettable behind-the-scenes moments at the Regions Tradition and East Lake, this episode highlights the human side of golf and the community that surrounds it.

This is not a “best of” episode — it’s a thoughtful conversation about what mattered, what surprised us, and why these stories deserve to be remembered.

Wherever you’re listening this Christmas Eve — traveling, winding down, or enjoying a quiet moment — thank you for being part of The Cart Barn journey.

🎄 Merry Christmas from Chris and Gregg.

PGA Tour Champions Schwab Cup Champion Stewart Cink returns to The Cart Barn for a deep, candid conversation on longevity, focus, and what it really takes to win at the highest level—at any age.

Stewart breaks down:

• Why he publicly declared “winning the Schwab Cup” as a goal—and stuck to it
• His distraction accountability system (yes, with money on the line)
• The 16-ball warm-up routine he uses to eliminate swing thoughts during competition
• How Champions Tour golf compares to the PGA Tour
• Playing against Tiger Woods—and the shot that still blows his mind
• Equipment insights, Bermuda grass realities, and wedge management
• Family, faith, and how becoming a grandfather has reshaped his off-weeks

This episode is packed with lessons for golfers, competitors, business leaders, and anyone chasing sustained excellence.

🎙️ Hosted by Chris Lemley & Gregg Dewalt
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Michaela Morard returns to The Cart Barn with a candid breakdown of her first full year as a professional golfer. She shares what she learned competing on both the Epson and Annika Tours, the mental shift required to make cuts, the story behind her 6-under comeback win, and the unexpected food poisoning that derailed Q-School and led to hip surgery. Michaela talks about rebuilding her game, preparing for a 2025 return, and how faith, friendships, and family support carried her through the season.

Topics Covered:

• Adjusting to life as a professional golfer
• Her first professional win — coming from behind with a 6-under final round
• How cut-line pressure changes your strategy
• Playing both the Annika and Epson Tours
• What she learned about preparation, practice rounds, and course management
• The stress of scheduling, travel, and last-minute alternates
• Her powerful tee-ball numbers — ranked 7th in driving distance at 264 yards
• Hip labrum injury, Q-School food poisoning, and immediate surgery
• Recovery timeline: putting now, wedge play soon, full swings by spring
• Why she joined the Annika players board
• How Bible studies, player friendships, and her parents kept her grounded
• Her goals for the 2025 season and returning as defending champion in April

Listen and follow The Cart Barn for more: stories, players, and the people shaping golf in Alabama.

A remarkable conversation with golf executive Bob Barrett, covering Augusta National, Shoal Creek, the RTJ Trail, Honors Golf, Troon, and more than five decades of inside stories from the people who shaped modern golf.

This week, we welcome Bob Barrett, one of the most influential behind-the-scenes operators in modern golf. Bob’s 52-year journey includes Augusta National, Shoal Creek, the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Honors Golf, and his current role with Troon.

Inside this episode:
• How an Augusta kid became ANGC’s first assistant pro
• Playing with Clifford Roberts, Nicklaus, Weiskopf & more
• Running merchandising & operations during Masters week
• Managing Shoal Creek during major championships
• Navigating the 1990 Shoal Creek controversy
• Building the RTJ Golf Trail from the ground up
• Running the Tiger Woods Skins Game at Rancho La Quinta
• Founding Honors Golf and merging into Troon
• Industry outlook: simulators, growth of junior & women’s golf, private club boom
• Why golf is healthier today than ever

A true masterclass in golf history, leadership, and club operations.

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