Tiger Dads

Golf Is Hard… So You Better Love It // LPGA star Nataliya Guseva

In this Tiger Dads episode, Beau and Jason kick things off with an honest conversation about cheating in junior golf and the challenges parents face teaching integrity, accountability, and sportsmanship in competitive tournaments. They discuss how difficult it can be to navigate gray areas, peer pressure, and the growing emphasis on results...and why teaching kids to play the game the right way matters far more than a trophy or ranking.Then, Beau and Emmy sit down with LPGA rising star Nataliya Guseva for a conversation about joy, friendship, and building a healthy long-term relationship with golf.Nataliya shares how she first fell in love with the game growing up, why choosing golf for herself made such a difference, and how enjoying the process helped her develop from junior golf through college and eventually onto the LPGA Tour.The conversation explores something rarely talked about enough in competitive golf: how important fun, balance, and friendships are...even at the highest levels of the sport. Nataliya opens up about life on tour, the importance of having close friends while traveling and competing, and why enjoying the game is essential if you want to survive the pressure and demands of professional golf.This episode is a reminder that golf is ultimately bigger than scores and rankings. Character, perspective, and loving the game still matter most.+++++++++++++++++++++++++Welcome to Tiger Dads, the podcast hacking the world of junior golf...because raising a golfer is hard and therapy is expensive.Featuring interviews with pros, top amateur players, college coaches, celebrity guests and industry experts, each episode offers valuable insight into the do’s, don'ts, and downright wild moments of junior golf.We make the mistakes...so you don't have to!++++++++++++++++++++++++++More Tiger Dads! IG: https://www.instagram.com/tigerdads.golf/ More Jason! IG: https://www.instagram.com/sklarbrothers/More Beau! IG: https://www.instagram.com/beaubasse/More Emmy! IG: https://www.instagram.com/emmylebasse/++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Produced by Keida Mascarohttps://www.instagram.com/keidamascaro/The Cave Podcast Studiohttps://www.instagram.com/thecavepodcaststudio/

Golf Broke Me // Tiger Dads // Ep. 21

In this powerful Tiger Dads episode, Beau and Jason sit down with former elite junior golfer turned comedian Diana Hong for one of the most honest conversations we’ve had about pressure, expectations, and identity in junior golf.Diana shares her journey from being one of the top young golfers in the country and earning an offer to play at Stanford University, to ultimately walking away from the game entirely after years of mounting pressure and burnout. What looked like success from the outside slowly became something much heavier behind the scenes.She opens up about the role family expectations played in her relationship with golf, how the game stopped being something she loved, and why stepping away ultimately led her toward comedy, self-discovery, and a healthier perspective on competition and achievement.Now, years later, Diana talks about reconnecting with golf in a completely different way...without the pressure, fear, and emotional weight that once defined it.This episode is both a success story and a cautionary tale. It’s an important conversation for junior golfers, parents, and anyone trying to balance ambition with happiness in youth sports.++++++++++++++++++++++++++Welcome to Tiger Dads, the podcast hacking the world of junior golf...because raising a golfer is hard and therapy is expensive.Featuring interviews with pros, top amateur players, college coaches, celebrity guests and industry experts, each episode offers valuable insight into the do’s, don'ts, and downright wild moments of junior golf.We make the mistakes...so you don't have to!++++++++++++++++++++++++++More Tiger Dads! IG: https://www.instagram.com/tigerdads.golf/ More Jason! IG: https://www.instagram.com/sklarbrothers/More Beau! IG: https://www.instagram.com/beaubasse/More Emmy! IG: https://www.instagram.com/emmylebasse/++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Produced by Keida Mascarohttps://www.instagram.com/keidamascaro/The Cave Podcast Studiohttps://www.instagram.com/thecavepodcaststudio/

What Parents Get Wrong About College Golf // Tiger Dads Ep. 20

In this Tiger Dads episode, Beau and Jason sit down with Keilee Bessho, head coach of Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Women’s Golf Team, for an eye-opening conversation about the different paths to playing college golf.While so many families focus on Division I, Keilee breaks down the real differences between D1 and D3 - on and off the course - including time commitment, development, recruiting, and overall student-athlete experience. She shares what coaches are actually looking for, how junior golfers can find the right fit, and why D3 can be an incredible (and often overlooked) option for competitive players.The guys also dig into what parents should be thinking about during the recruiting process, how to balance golf with academics, and how to keep long-term development and enjoyment at the center of the journey.If you’re navigating the path to college golf and trying to understand where your child fits, this episode is packed with clarity, perspective, and practical advice you won’t hear often enough. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Welcome to Tiger Dads, the podcast hacking the world of junior golf...because raising a golfer is hard and therapy is expensive.Featuring interviews with pros, top amateur players, college coaches, celebrity guests and industry experts, each episode offers valuable insight into the do’s, don'ts, and downright wild moments of junior golf.We make the mistakes...so you don't have to! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ More Tiger Dads! IG: https://www.instagram.com/tigerdads.golf/ More Jason! IG: https://www.instagram.com/sklarbrothers/ More Beau! IG: https://www.instagram.com/beaubasse/ More Emmy! IG: https://www.instagram.com/emmylebasse/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Produced by Keida Mascaro https://www.instagram.com/keidamascaro/ The Cave Podcast Studio https://www.instagram.com/thecavepodcaststudio/

New Season! Same Mistakes!

Season 2 is here...and Beau and Jason are kicking things off with a real, honest look back at what they’ve learned (and where they’re still messing it up). After a full season of conversations with players, coaches, and parents, the guys reflect on the biggest takeaways from Season 1- what actually moves the needle for junior golfers, what they’ve changed in their own approach, and what they’re trying to do better on and off the course.But… it wouldn’t be Tiger Dads without a few reality checks. They also share some recent “horror stories” of their own behavior - moments where, despite knowing better, they still fell into old habits as sports parents. It’s a reminder that this journey isn’t about being perfect...it’s about showing up, learning, and trying to be a little better each time.They wrap with what’s coming in Season 2 and some practical ways parents can manage emotions, reset perspective, and support their kids without adding pressure.If you’ve ever said “I won’t do that again”… and then did it...this episode is for you.++++++++++++++++++++++++++Welcome to Tiger Dads, the podcast hacking the world of junior golf...because raising a golfer is hard and therapy is expensive.Featuring interviews with pros, top amateur players, college coaches, celebrity guests and industry experts, each episode offers valuable insight into the do’s, don'ts, and downright wild moments of junior golf.We make the mistakes...so you don't have to!++++++++++++++++++++++++++More Tiger Dads! IG: https://www.instagram.com/tigerdads.golf/ More Jason! IG: https://www.instagram.com/sklarbrothers/More Beau! IG: https://www.instagram.com/beaubasse/More Emmy! IG: https://www.instagram.com/emmylebasse/++++++++++++++++++++++++++++Produced by Keida Mascaro

Tiger Dad Confessions: I Almost Ruined My Daughter’s First Win… // Bonus Content

In this Tiger Dads bonus episode, Jason tells the story of how he nearly ruined his daughter’s first tournament win...all because of one emotional moment on the final hole.What should have been a proud, unforgettable day almost got overshadowed by nerves, pressure, and a classic parent sideline spiral. Jason opens up about what was going through his mind, how quickly our own emotions can take over as parents, and why perspective matters so much in junior golf.It turns into a real conversation about learning to stay calm, letting kids own their moments, and remembering that the goal isn’t just winning, it’s helping them enjoy the game while they grow through it.If you’ve ever gotten a little too invested, too nervous, or too wrapped up in your child’s scorecard… this one will probably hit home.Let us know how you have handled these moments!