080: Jim Gallagher, Jr. – Enjoying Golf And Life And Winning The Ryder Cup The Tournament Code podcast

In this episode, we are joined by Jim Gallagher, Jr. Jim (@GallagherJrGC) is a former professional golfer and current sportscaster. Jim turned pro in 1983 and joined the PGA Tour in 1984. He won five events on the PGA Tour. Jim also was a member of the 1993 Ryder Cup team which was the last team to win in Europe. Jim hosts the Only One Shot Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/only-one-shot-golf/id1493142877.

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(02:04) - playing competitively and evolving

(03:47) - finding tournaments in the 70s

(05:23) - childhood golf games and influences

(08:52) - college and junior golf circuits

(09:16) - college golf and recruiting process

(13:01) - turning pro and college career

(15:00) - financial backing and golf journey

(21:32) - Monday qualifiers and mental approach

(25:05) - catalysts for golf success

(25:26) - winning and building confidence

(32:31) - Ryder Cup experience

(33:05) - the Ryder Cup experience

(44:26) - European chants and creativity

(45:53) - the Ryder cup experience

(49:55) - the pressure of retirement

(50:31) - transitioning from playing to broadcasting

(01:00:21) - commentary and sharing opinions

(01:00:44) - the game's difficulty and misconceptions

(01:06:36) - advice for junior golfers

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