Between Clubs

Join us as we post-mortem Kevin's 2026 USGA Mid-Am qualifier at Mesa Verde Country Club.

This episode features a preview of Kevin's USGA Mid-Am qualifier, as well as an interview with a good friend and fellow competitor in the Southern California amateur golf circuit, Ben Phipps. Apologies in advance for the audio quality issues in the interview, Ben's microphone wasn't recording and we didn't realize until after we had concluded. Everything you hear is being picked up through Sean's mic.

This week, we walk through Kevin's US Amateur qualifying experience at Monarch Dunes. Listen in to the literal ups and downs of a round that has qualification within reach the entire way.

Most amateurs never realize the real secret to performing under pressure — until they tee it up in their first big tournament. Kevin and Sean pull back the curtain on a rollercoaster round that reveals the grit, chaos, and raw emotion of competitive golf — lessons learned the hard way, chapter by chapter. This episode is a firehose of honesty: from those nervy first tee jitters to the gut-wrenching decisions that can make or break your round. Sean shares his blow-by-blow account of his debut