19 - Thomas Trinchitella on Life as a Hall of Fame Caddie at Pinehurst

In this episode of the Driven Golf Podcast, Jim and Joseph are joined by Hall of Fame caddie, Thomas Trinchitella (@ThomasAtNo2), known for his deep insights and long tenure at Pinehurst. Trinchitella shares stories from his career, including his experiences caddying for golf greats like Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. Trinchitella discusses the unique aspects of Pinehurst, its history, and its preparation for the upcoming U.S. Open. He provides a detailed analysis of the course's conditions and the strategic challenges players are likely to encounter later this month. The conversation also covers the recent renovations at Pinehurst and how they will influence play during the U.S. Open. In the "Angle of Attack" segment, Jim and Andrew dive into strategies for lowering scores for those in the 76 range trying to get to 74. They discuss the technical shortfalls in par 3 scoring, chipping and lag putting that are the three largest contributors to making bogeys in this scoring range. The Driven Golf Podcast is brought to you by FlagBag Golf Company and StrackaLine yardage books. Use code 'DRIVEN' to receive 20% off your StrackaLine yardage book order or mention 'Driven Golf' when ordering a Flag Bag golf bag to receive a free custom headcover with your order of one of their golf bags. ⁠@flagbaggolf⁠ on Instagram FlagBag Golf: ⁠https://flagbaggolfco.com/⁠ StrackaLine: ⁠https://www.strackaline.com⁠ Resources: Engage with hosts and followers on the Driven Golf Podcast Group on Facebook. Subscribe to the Driven Golf Analytics YouTube channel for more content: ⁠Driven Golf Analytics YouTube Channel⁠. Check out ⁠Andrew Lewis's YouTube channel⁠ and subscribe! Guest: Thomas Trinchitella (⁠@ThomasAtNo2⁠) Hosts: Jim Colton (⁠@jcolton31⁠), Joseph Kay (⁠@joseph_kay⁠), Andrew Lewis (⁠@andrewlewisgolf⁠) Producer: Joseph Kay Music by: DG Beat Labs (⁠@dgbeatlab⁠ on Instagram) Also mentioned in this episode: - Support the Hike at East Potomac, June 10th: ⁠https://www.nationallinkstrust.org/the-hike⁠ - Check out the Dye Junior Invitational: ⁠https://www.dyejuniorinvitational.com/⁠