Damon Green joins The Cart Barn to share one of the most fascinating behind-the-scenes journeys in professional golf. From grinding on mini-tours to caddying for legends — including Zach Johnson’s iconic Masters win at Augusta — Damon opens up about pressure, preparation, player-caddie dynamics, and what truly separates those who make it from those who don’t.

We dive into:

• Life on the mini-tours and why so many great players never make it
• How game-planning won the 2007 Masters
• The mental side of majors vs. regular tour stops
• The truth about caddie-player breakups
• Why the British Open at St. Andrews still means the most
• And the origin of the famous “Chicken Walk”

A must-listen for golfers, fans, and anyone who loves great stories from inside the ropes.

Birmingham native Gordon Sargent joins The Cart Barn Podcast to walk through his journey from junior golf and Mountain Brook High School to Vanderbilt, Augusta National, and now full PGA TOUR status. Gordon shares insights on college golf, NIL, Augusta nerves, elite ball-speed, mentorship, and what life is really like transitioning from a team environment to professional golf.

In this episode, Gregg Dewalt and Chris Lemley sit down with Gordon Sargent, one of the most exciting young talents in golf and a proud product of Alabama golf.

Topics include:

• Growing up at Birmingham Country Club and Shoal Creek
• The legendary Mountain Brook High School golf teams
• Choosing Vanderbilt and navigating elite college golf
• Winning the NCAA Individual Championship
• Playing Augusta National and staying in the Crow’s Nest
• NIL, equipment loyalty, and working with Titleist & Nike
• PGA TOUR University Accelerated and earning full TOUR status
• Adjusting to life on TOUR without teammates
• Elite distance, ball speed, and course management
• Staying grounded, giving back, and keeping Birmingham as home

This is a thoughtful, honest conversation with a player who understands both the grind and the privilege of the journey.

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Joe Gibbs is a Birmingham native and the co-founder of the Golf Channel, built alongside Arnold Palmer at a time when a 24-hour golf network seemed impossible.

In this episode of The Cart Barn, Joe walks us through the real story behind the Golf Channel — from a friendship formed at Shoal Creek, to high-stakes meetings, investor skepticism, and the long road to profitability.

This conversation goes beyond golf media. It’s a story about vision, risk, leadership, and believing in an idea long before anyone else does.

Joe Gibbs shares the inside story of how the Golf Channel was created — from its Alabama roots to its global impact — and the leadership lessons learned along the way.