Jason Dufner Interview: Chipping Tips, Dealing With Yips, and 😂 Vijah Singh Stories

On this episode, Smylie Kaufman sits down with Jason Dufner for a conversation about his incredible golf journey, from his humble beginnings as a walk-on at Auburn to his triumph at Oak Hill in the 2013 PGA Championship.

Jason goes in-depth on his putting “yips” and the work he’s done with a Navy SEAL, exchanging stories with Smylie about the mental side of professional golf. He also shares some chipping/pitching tips he’s learned from observing the game’s best, and tells some hilarious Vijay Singh practice round stories.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Intro
02:22 – Jason Dufner joins the show
05:04 – Walking on at Auburn
11:05 – Becoming a pro
15:46 – Chuck Cook
18:46 – The waggle
21:40 – The “yips”
35:04 – 2013 PGA Championship
41:43 – Helping other pros
44:35 – Vijay Singh stories & short game tips
54:02 – Vijay’s shot out of the fairway bunker at Augusta National
57:20 – Dufnering