In this conversation, Luke Kwon, a world-class golfer and YouTube content creator, discusses various topics related to golf and YouTube. The conversation covers the impact of Luke’s golf advice on Jay’s game, the common mistakes made by high handicappers, the accessibility and personability of YouTube golf, and the potential future of YouTube golf. Luke also shares his experience recovering from a serious accident and the generosity he received to cover his medical bills. The conversation concludes with a discussion on college sports rivalries. In this part of the conversation, Luke Kwon discusses college rankings and rivalries, his experience starting a career in pro golf, the thrill of competitive golf, the team experience on Good, Good, his thoughts on TGL, and his favorite courses played.
Takeaways
YouTube golf provides a more accessible and personable experience for viewers, allowing them to connect with golfers on a more relatable level.
Amateur golfers often make mistakes such as using a full swing for wedge shots and hitting driver everywhere, which can lead to poor results.
The future of YouTube golf has the potential to surpass the popularity of traditional professional golf, as it offers a more engaging and relatable viewing experience.
Luke Kwon’s serious accident and recovery highlight the importance of health insurance and the generosity of others in times of need.
Rivalries in college sports, such as Oklahoma vs. OSU and Texas, add excitement and passion to the game. College rankings and rivalries can be a topic of controversy in the golf world.
Starting a career in pro golf can be challenging, especially when facing immigration visa issues.
The thrill of competitive golf and the feeling of victory are unmatched.
Being part of a team, like on Good, Good, can be a fun and enjoyable experience.
The Golf League (TGL) has the potential to be an entry point for new golfers, but there are differing opinions on its format and appeal.
Luke Kwon would grant Paul Casey a Masters win as his major championship.
Luke Kwon has played several notable courses, including Jack’s Point and Arcadia Bluffs.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Thanksgiving Day Podcast
01:22 Jay’s Pro-Am Win and Luke’s Impact on His Game
04:10 The Ego in Golf and High Handicappers’ Mistakes
05:25 Luke’s Experience as a World-Class Golfer and YouTube Content Creator
07:09 The Enjoyment of YouTube Golf and Accessibility to Players
09:49 The Importance of Relatability in YouTube Golf
12:21 Luke’s Course Management Program and Learning from Scratch
13:17 Common Amateur Mistakes in Golf
15:30 The Future of YouTube Golf and its Potential Impact
18:14 The Accessibility and Personability of YouTube Golf
22:37 The Importance of Bryson DeChambeau in YouTube Golf
23:28 The Growing Influence of YouTube Golf and its Potential
27:05 The Impact of YouTube Golf and the Irreversibility of its Growth
30:00 Luke’s Serious Accident and Recovery
34:34 Luke’s Medical Bill and Generosity of Others
36:21 Rivalries in College Sports: Oklahoma vs. OSU and Texas
37:11 College Rankings and Rivalries
39:18 Starting a Career in Pro Golf
43:45 The Thrill of Competitive Golf
45:33 The Good, Good Team Experience
47:32 Thoughts on The Golf League (TGL)
54:56 Granting a Major Championship
56:10 Favorite Courses Played
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5 Comments
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Great Podcast , I’m 72 years old ,play a lot of golf, and for the last two years YouTube is my first choice for golf. Thank You ⛳️
Luke is in my opinion the best YouTube golfer and I love to watch him with the other GoodGood guys. I have been making a suggestion on a few channels, even emailed LIV with this. I would love to see LIV invite GoodGood to join. This has to make sense from a marketing point of view. Will add an immediate 2 mil+ viewers to LIV, and it can give LIV a Rags-to-Riches story that will grab attention…giving some golfers (normal everyday people like us) the opportunity to make it. Luke, Brad…and then you can add Sean and Ben if you only want pro's…but I would throw Garrett in there cause people are following GoodGood but Garrett started it all….and he has some game that Luke can help him hone it. Or maybe they can get a few guys in that they collaborated with a few times like Michael Block or Kyle Berkshire and you have a team that people will follow and support because they can identify with them. With Rahm signing and getting his own team, means that more players have to join…so why not make it 16 or 18 teams? And just so by the by…I would like it if all the non-pro golfers in the you tube golfing community get official handicaps…will make it a bit more relatable to us average golfers out here…and we can for instance track their improvement
Great content . Luke is a great guy
Pro Golf HAS to be dynamic right now – seriously, I've no interest in watching a lot of what is on offer on Sky Sports Golf – I'd rather listen to / watch podcasts like this – I'm 53. The boy is 13 and has absolutely ZERO interest in televised golf – he watches lots off Good Good, and Rick Shiels – if he doesn't grow out of that routine what happens to the pro game?. Streaming is the future – how the economics work we'll have to wait and see but a televised cable production rammed full of adverts – there is no future in that.