Friends, Competition & Life on Tour // Alexa Pano // Tiger Dads

Friends, Competition & Life on Tour // Alexa Pano // Tiger Dads

In this Tiger Dads episode, Beau and Jason kick things off with a conversation about friendship and why it's one of the most overlooked but important parts of youth sports, how the friends our kids make can shape their experience, and why relationships often matter far longer than trophies, rankings, or scores.Then Emmy and Beau sit down with LPGA star Alexa Pano at the JM Eagle LPGA event to talk about one of the most fascinating journeys in golf.Many fans first met Alexa as a young phenom in the documentary The Short Game, where she was already one of the most accomplished junior golfers in the world. A five-time Junior World Champion, Alexa grew up with extraordinary talent, expectations, and attention long before arriving on the LPGA Tour.Alexa reflects on growing up in golf, choosing golf over softball, and why her love of competition made the decision an easy one. She shares how being self-motivated helped fuel her development and how that drive carried her from junior golf star to LPGA winner.But perhaps most importantly, Alexa talks about friendship. From her junior golf days to life on tour, she explains how meaningful relationships have helped her navigate pressure, enjoy the journey, and maintain a healthy perspective on the game. In a sport that can often feel lonely, her friendships have become one of the keys to both her happiness and success.This episode is a reminder that while talent, work ethic, and competition matter, the people you share the journey with may end up being the most important part of all.+++++++++++++++++++++++++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/

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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/