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Weiwei Gao, former UVA Cavalier, shares his journey in golf, from his junior and college career to his transition to professional golf. He discusses the challenges of finding golf courses to practice on in Virginia and the decision to move to Jacksonville for better practice opportunities. Weiwei also talks about the competition in college golf, playing in international tournaments, and the realities of professional golf outside of the PGA and Korn Ferry Tours. He shares his passion for creating golf content and his plans for a YouTube channel. The conversation concludes with a discussion about his experiences at the Asian Games and his favorite courses in Charlottesville.

Tom and Andrew discuss various topics including Tom's injury, the Super Bowl, the Waste Management Phoenix Open, and the performances of Justin Thomas and Sahith Theegala. They also touch on the impact of media coverage on the perception of golf tournaments and the struggles of Scottie Scheffler's putting. Overall, it was an engaging and informative conversation about recent events in the world of golf. In this conversation, Tom Holley and Andrew discuss Justin Thomas' dominance in the PGA Tour and predict his future wins. The conversation then shifts to the Genesis Invitational and their thoughts on the branding of Sun Day Red. They discuss the rule of three and the explanation behind Tiger's logo. They review Tiger's new apparel and share their picks for the Genesis Invitational.

Summary Katie McCarthy, the founder and CEO of Kilo Tango, shares her journey of starting a women's golf apparel line. She discusses the inspiration behind the brand, the challenges she faced in manufacturing and launching the products, and the success she experienced at the PGA Show last year. Katie also talks about her vision for Kilo Tango and her goal of becoming the go-to golf brand for women. She highlights the importance of finding the right target customer and building a community around the brand. Katie also shares her excitement about partnering with Bantee and the opportunities it presents for marketing Kilo Tango. Use code BANTEE15 to take 15% off your next purchase at KiloTango.golf.

PGA TOUR Enterprises is the new business led by the PGA TOUR and the billionaire investors of the Strategic Sports Group. Tom and Andrew talk the impact on casual golf fans and the potential benefits of the new entity. Also, Tyrrell Hatton is headed to LIV, we check in on our personal goals for the year, and we conclude with predictions for the Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:02 Announcement of PGA Tour Enterprises 03:25 Discussion on the Implications of PGA Tour Enterprise 05:20 Impact on Casual Golf Fans 06:16 Potential Benefits of PGA Tour 10:34 Jay Monahan's Role 16:34 Terrell Hatton's Move to LIV 19:01 Potential Impact on Other European Tour Players 21:12 Review of Personal Goals for the Year 22:41 Dry January 29:00 Weather Conditions at Pebble Beach 32:23 Pebble Beach Picks

In this episode, Tom and Billy chat through this week in golf, the NFL playoffs, and a horrid week of office basketball. We are joined by the second most important amateur in golf and friend of the program Harry Grosso to discuss his standout college career, time in upstate New York, and discuss Nick Dunlap’s miracle win. Make sure you’re subscribed to the Friendly Banter YouTube Channel and wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss out and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok for all the best moments from the show. . . . Support the Show: Download Bantee! - Bantee is the social app for golfers that connects your golf game with friends, on and off the course.Be sure to head to the app store and download Bantee today! https://qrcodes.pro/2NOTGX Buy Some Awesome Branded Merch - check out all the new designs and streetwear in our merch store and use code FRIENDLYBANTER for 20% OFF your entire first order! Get your on the course gear in our Pro Shop and use code FRIENDLYBANTER for 20% OFF your entire first order! Follow us on Instagram! Friendly Banter (@friendlygolf) Bantee (@banteegolf) Chapters: 00:00 Ad Read | Two Guys With Balls 00:44 Tom & Billy | Intro 03:44 Welcome Harry Grosso 11:05 Harry’s Improbable Win 25:28 Nick Dunlap’s Win & The Kids Are Alright 32:23 Pepper Sauce Segment 35:38 Outro

In this episode, Tom and Andrew chat through this week in golf and the NFL playoffs, including their picks for The American Express at La Quinta Country Club. On the back half, Billy and Andrew sit down with a very good friend of the program, Lulu Altmann, to hear her story about growing up in Brazil and making it on to the Ladies European Tour as a professional golfer. Make sure you’re subscribed to the Friendly Banter YouTube Channel and wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss out and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok for all the best moments from the show. . . . Download the full podcast here: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KndDIbue535ADsy1mKhfa?si=34880f0cfd774b5d Support the Show: Download Bantee - Be sure to head to the app store and download bantee today! https://qrcodes.pro/2NOTGX Merch - Make sure you check out all the new designs and streetwear in our merch store and use code FRIENDLYBANTER for 20% OFF your entire first order. https://banteegolf.com/merch Pro Shop - Make sure you check out all the new gear in our Pro Shop and use code FRIENDLYBANTER for 20% OFF your entire first order https://banteegolf.com/merch Chapters: 00:00 - Two Guys With Balls Ad 00:44 - Intro 01:55 - Andrew & Tom Fireside Chat 28:04 - Lulu Altmann Interview 44:20 - Outro #friendlybanter #bantee #golf #podcast #lulualtmann

TJ Tom Holley is back at the helm of The Friendly Banter Podcast. He's joined this week by Andrew Winter to discuss everything in store for the new year including some personal goals, what listeners can expect on the podcast going forward, and a few golf predictions. The Friendly Banter Podcast is brought to you by Two Guys with Balls. Two Guys with Balls is the best place to buy premium used golf balls at fair prices. Use code BANTEE for 10% off your next purchase at twoguyswithballs.com

Tom and Andrew sit down to recap the 2023 Ryder Recap. They chat through the highs and lows (mostly the lows) of a lackluster US performance and all of the storylines coming out of an weekend in Rome.

On this episode of the Bantee Podcast, Andrew and Tom are joined by Keith Stewart, the founder of Read the Line. We discuss everything related to the world of golf betting and break down the highly anticipated Ryder Cup. Read The Line is the leading golf betting insights service that covers the LPGA and PGA Tour, raising your golf betting acumen week after week. Over the last two decades, Keith has earned significant recognition from his peers for his perspective covering the business and game of golf. With 5 PGA of America awards to his credit and over 25 award nominations from his colleagues on a national and local scale, Keith has consistently helped make successful choices in this industry.

EP 138: Our Guest is Two Guys With Balls On this episode of the Bantee Podcast, co-hosts Billy Annesley and Andrew Winter are joined by Lashan Wanigatunga and Justin Hubert, the founders of Two Guys With Balls. Lashan and Justin recount their lightbulb moment for their idea to sell used golf balls and the journey it took to get to where they are today. Additionally, we also discuss the philanthropic side of Two Guys With Balls. The company donates $1 from every order to support the golfing community, which is a great way to give back to the game of golf.

On this episode of the Bantee Podcast, co-hosts Billy Annesley and Andrew Winter are joined by golf influencer Schyler Horne for his first podcast interview ever (3:44-34:31). Schyler discusses his unexpected rise to social media stardom in the golf space, as well as his content creation process. He also shares some of his favorite memories from the golf course.

Tom and Andrew chat through Bantee Bets, the new Bantee community contest to bet on Professional Golf and their picks for The 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool GC.