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Golfweek Amateur Tour - The Podcast

Tim Newman & Chris Rocha

Welcome to the Golfweek Amateur Tour Podcast! If you love amateur golf, the thrill of competitive golf events, and the camaraderie of the golf community, this is the podcast for you! Join hosts Tim Newman and Chris Rocha as they bring you the latest from the Golfweek Amateur Tour, covering everything from all of the local golf tours through the road to the National Championship. We’ll break down recent golf tournaments, highlight standout players, and dive into what makes amateur golf competitions

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62:09

One Last Round: Thank You from Tim and Chris

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2026/09/28

After more than 100 episodes, Tim Newman and Chris Rocha are signing off fromGolfweek Amateur Tour - The Podcast. For their final show, they look back at the players, tour directors, families, and listeners who made the ride worth taking.There is still golf to talk about. Tim and Chris discuss the final weekend of the regular season, close flight points races, and the approaching Golfweek Amateur Tour and Senior Amateur Tour National Championships. Chris shares how he is preparing for Nationals,

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69:51

Golf, Homes & the Road to Nationals: The Short Agent...

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2026/09/14

We're back, and apparently it takes more than a hospital stay, travel schedules, and life generally refusing to cooperate to keepGolfweek Amateur Tour - The Podcastoff the air.Tim Newman and Chris Rocha return as the road to theNational Championshipgets very real. With just over a month to go, theGolfweek Amateur Tourseason is hitting the home stretch, the finalCompetitive Golf Eventsare being played, invitations are going out, and Chris has officially earned his way intoA Flight. But first, this

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70:02

WATCH OUT, CHRIS! Golf Balls, Regional Wins & the...

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2026/08/24

Chris Rocha may be having one of his best seasons on the Golfweek Amateur Tour, but apparently surviving the season is becoming just as important as winning it.This week onGolfweek Amateur Tour - The Podcast, Tim Newman and Chris welcomeTim VanSickle, (Blacksburg Regional B Flight champion) from the Richmond Tour, andJordan Morrowfrom the Pasco/Las Cruces Tour for an episode packed with competitive golf, great stories, Tour camaraderie, and more than a little concern for Chris's physical

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58:37

64 Reasons to Believe: Isaiah Silva's Rise from 105...

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2026/07/27

Episode 100 is one to remember.Tim and Chris celebrate a major milestone before shining the spotlight on two incredible Golfweek Amateur Tour stories from Texas. First, Dallas-Fort Worth's Mason Aldredge shares how he fired a remarkable 9-under through 27 holes before weather shortened the event. Then the conversation shifts to one of the most inspiring young players on the Golfweek Amateur Tour. Seventeen-year-old Isaiah Silva joins the show after shooting a blistering 64 (-7) at Lone Star Golf

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71:43

Regional Champions Take Center Stage | A Flight...

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2026/07/13

The road to the National Championship continues as we kick off the second installment of the series highlighting the Golfweek Amateur Tour Regional Champions. This week, we're shining the spotlight on the A Flight winners with two outstanding Amateur Golf competitors who proved they can handle pressure when it matters most. Dallas Tour standout Kevin Baughman joins us after earning his first-ever Golfweek Amateur Tour victory with an impressive performance at the Ozarks National Regional. Kevin

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85:32

Joe Jaspers Reveals Why Even Champions Still Take...

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2026/06/29

This week on the Golfweek Amateur Tour - The Podcast, Tim Newman and Chris Rocha welcome Joe Jaspers to discuss why even the best golfers in Amateur Golf still take lessons. Joe shares the swing changes that have helped him improve this season, why putting continues to be his biggest focus, and how small adjustments can dramatically improve consistency. We also replay our interview with Lance LaCombe after his incredible bogey-free 63 and discuss the mental game, course management, and avoiding

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76:41

Driving Change: Arizona’s Nationwide Cancer...

Golfweek Amateur Tour - The Podcast ·

2026/06/15

The Golfweek Amateur Tour is about more than competition. It's about community, camaraderie, and making a difference.This week, Tim Newman and Chris Rocha welcome Arizona Tour Director Gabe Garcia and Assistant Director Jordan Isaac to discuss an ambitious nationwide fundraising campaign benefiting the V Foundation for Cancer Research. What began as a successful Arizona initiative is now expanding across the entire Golfweek Amateur Tour family, creating opportunities for players from every market

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89:01

From the Pentagon to the Fairway + A Hole-In-One...

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2026/06/01

Every golfer has a story, and this episode of the Golfweek Amateur Tour - The Podcast delivers two of the best you'll hear all season.First, Tim Newman and Chris Rocha sit down with Richmond Golfweek Amateur Tour Assistant Tour Director Ralph Perkins. Ralph shares an incredible journey that took him from homelessness as a teenager to serving as a chef for top military leaders at the Pentagon. He talks about his Army career, deployments around the world, learning Korean while stationed overseas,

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78:10

Golfweek Amateur Tour - Where Veterans Play Like Pros

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2026/05/18

This episode of the Golfweek Amateur Tour - The Podcast is all about honoring veterans, Amateur Golf, and the players who embody what the Golfweek Amateur Tour is truly about: competition, camaraderie, and showing up week after week because they love the game.Tim Newman and Chris Rocha sit down with two dedicated Golfweek Amateur Tour players and military veterans: Cleveland’s Jaymee Hooshangi and Arizona’s Jordan Isaac. Jaymee shares his journey from joining the Army after high school to finding

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73:08

From Combat to Competition: Military Stories Inside...

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2026/05/04

In this powerful episode of the Golfweek Amateur Tour - The Podcast, Tim Newman and Chris Rocha take a step beyond the leaderboard to honor Military Appreciation Month and the incredible stories behind the players in the Golfweek Amateur Tour.This isn’t just about the Golfweek Amateur Tour Golf. This is about service, sacrifice, camaraderie, and how the Golfweek Amateur Tour community becomes a second family for those who have served. As always, this is where Amateurs Play Like Pros. Episode

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83:30

This IS Tour Life

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2026/04/20

This episode of the Golfweek Amateur Tour - The Podcast delivers exactly what makes the Golfweek Amateur Tour so addictive: competition, chaos, and a whole lot of personality.Tim Newman and Chris Rocha kick things off recapping Masters Week, tournament pools, and the reality of trying to balance competitive golf with real life. From there, things shift into what really matters: the growth of Local Golf Tours, the rising cost of amateur golf tournaments, and what it takes to keep the Golf

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95:10

This Cost Him 2 Strokes… (And It Happens ALL The Time)

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2026/04/06

Welcome back to the Golfweek Amateur Tour - The Podcast, the amateur golf podcast where everyday golfers step into the world of competitive golf events and experience what it’s like to compete like the pros.This week, Chris Rocha takes the lead early before Tim Newman jumps in, and the episode delivers everything that makes the Golfweek Amateur Tour THE premier amateur golf tour in the country. We kick things off with a fan-favorite segment, Roger’s Rules, where Roger Cowan breaks down real

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95:44

From Local Tours to National Dreams: Building the...

Golfweek Amateur Tour - The Podcast ·

2026/03/23

Welcome back to another episode of the Golfweek Amateur Tour Podcast, where amateurs play like pros and every round has a story.This week, we’re diving deep into the heart of Golfweek Amateur Tour competition, from tour growth to unforgettable moments on the course. Tim and Chris sit down with Alabama Tour Director Scott Parker, who’s quietly building one of the most respected local golf tours in the country. Scott shares how his Golfweek Amateur Tour and Senior Amateur Tour have exploded in

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74:02

Inside the Golfweek Amateur Tour: Real Stories from...

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2026/03/09

In this episode of the Golfweek Amateur Tour - The Podcast, hosts Tim Newman and Chris Rocha dive into another great week in the world of the Golfweek Amateur Tour and Senior Amateur Tour Competition.The episode kicks off with a conversation featuring Sean Redmond, who is making big moves in Virginia as the new Senior Amateur Tour Director while continuing to build the Richmond Golfweek Amateur Tour community. Sean joins the show during a busy regional weekend featuring nearly 190 players

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75:46

Quiet Hole-in-One, Loud Lessons: Cowboy Golf, Course...

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2026/02/23

Where Amateurs Play Like Pros!This week on the Golfweek Amateur Tour - The Podcast, we bring you everything that makes the Golfweek Amateur Tour & Senior Amateur Tour special: unforgettable moments, hard-earned victories, and the kind of camaraderie that defines our golf community. We kick things off with Champ Flight standout Ty Taylor from the El Paso Tour, fresh off his third hole-in-one, and maybe the quietest ace in Golfweek Amateur Tour history. No roar. No fireworks. Just a striped

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69:05

From Brutal Playoffs to New Tour Directors: Inside...

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2026/02/09

The Golfweek Amateur Tour Podcast is back with an episode that perfectly captures what Amateur Golf Competition is all about, grit, camaraderie, and golfers who simply refuse to quit when conditions get tough.Hosts Tim Newman and Chris Rocha are joined by Jason Harris and new Milwaukee Tour Director Keith Cowan for a wide-ranging conversation that covers brutal playoff weather, tour growth across the country, and why the Golfweek Amateur Tour continues to be one of the most welcoming local golf

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88:43

Weather Wars, Ryder Cup Belts & Why Course Management...

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2026/01/26

Grab your rain gear and tighten your grips, this episode of the Golfweek Amateur Tour - The Podcast delivers everything amateur golfers love: competitive golf events, brutal weather stories, Ryder Cup belt chaos, and the camaraderie that makes the Golfweek Amateur Tour one of the strongest golf communities in the country.Co-hosts Tim Newman and Chris Rocha break down the Southern Icebreaker, early-season jitters, and what it takes to survive tournament golf when the wind, rain, and pressure all

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71:49

New Year, SAME Rules, Vegas Winds & Smarter Amateur...

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2026/01/12

Send us a textThe new year is here, and it’s time for amateur golfers to stop giving strokes away. In this episode of Golfweek Amateur Tour - The Podcast, Tim Newman and Chris Rocha kick off 2026 with a deep dive into the most misunderstood USGA rules, smart competitive golf strategy, and a Vegas tour update that every serious amateur golfer should hear.We start with Roger breaking down the USGA rules that trip up even experienced players, from embedded ball relief outside the fairway cut to red

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69:41

New Directors, Big Vision: Michigan & St. Louis Set...

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2025/12/29

Send us a textThe heart of the Golfweek Amateur Tour isn’t just scorecards and trophies, it’s people, places, and purpose. This week on Golfweek Amateur Tour – The Podcast, hosts Tim Newman and Chris Rocha kick things off with real talk: holiday stories, missed birthdays, health updates, and a reminder that the Golfweek Amateur Tour Community always comes first.Then it’s on to business, good business.We welcome Jim Shadduck, the new Michigan Tour Director, who’s bringing a player-first mindset to

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77:44

Three Stories That Define the Tour: Coaching,...

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2025/12/15

Send us a textThis week on the Golfweek Amateur Tour - The Podcast, Tim Newman and Chris Rocha bring together three stories that perfectly capture what makes Amateur Golf, Competitive Golf Events, and the entire Golfweek Amateur Tourcommunity so addictive. From innovative instruction to new leadership to a cross-state showdown, this episode shows exactly why the Tour continues to thrive nationwide.The episode opens with Evan Silkworth, a former eighth-grade English teacher who somehow managed to

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