080: Jim Gallagher, Jr. – Enjoying Golf and Life and Winning the Ryder Cup
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In this episode, we are joined by Jim Gallagher, Jr. Jim (@GallagherJrGC) is a former professional golfer and current sportscaster. Jim turned pro in 1983 and joined the PGA Tour in 1984. He won five events on the PGA Tour. Jim also was a member of the 1993 Ryder Cup team which was the last team to win in Europe. Jim hosts the Only One Shot Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/only-one-shot-golf/id1493142877.
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(02:04) - playing competitively and evolving
(03:47) - finding tournaments in the 70s
(05:23) - childhood golf games and influences
(08:52) - college and junior golf circuits
(09:16) - college golf and recruiting process
(13:01) - turning pro and college career
(15:00) - financial backing and golf journey
(21:32) - Monday qualifiers and mental approach
(25:05) - catalysts for golf success
(25:26) - winning and building confidence
(32:31) - Ryder Cup experience
(33:05) - the Ryder Cup experience
(44:26) - European chants and creativity
(45:53) - the Ryder cup experience
(49:55) - the pressure of retirement
(50:31) - transitioning from playing to broadcasting
(01:00:21) - commentary and sharing opinions
(01:00:44) - the game's difficulty and misconceptions
(01:06:36) - advice for junior golfers
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