R5, Hole 14: Dennis Haysbert (Actor) on Golf Addiction, Major League, & Why You “Don’t Practice Enough to Get Mad” episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 55 MIN

R5, Hole 14: Dennis Haysbert (Actor) on Golf Addiction, Major League, & Why You “Don’t Practice Enough to Get Mad”

from Par 3 Podcast with J.R. Smith & Stephen Malbon · host J.R. Smith x Stephen Malbon x DBPodcasts

J.R. Smith & Stephen Malbon are back! Dennis Haysbert joins the Par 3 Podcast from Wynn Las Vegas to talk golf obsession, the mental game, iconic acting moments (Major League, 24 & more), and the real secret to getting better: managing misses, mastering putting, and staying calm when you inevitably hit it in the water.   Timestamps / Chapters: 00:38 Dennis Haysbert joins the show 00:55 Most exotic place Dennis has played golf (Baja / Punta Brava) 01:39 How Dennis thinks about misses + playing over water 02:05 Sherwood memories + golf as a first date 03:43 Why traveling is better when you can play golf 05:00 Best Vegas golf courses to play (Southern Highlands + more) 06:28 Fame on the course: why “good guy roles” get love, villains get heat 07:48 Major League impact + why it mattered to J.R. 10:40 Dennis’ best skill: putting (and what he’s still working on) 12:40 Why golf keeps him sane (focus = everything) 16:18 “You don’t practice enough to get that angry” (best mindset advice) 19:34 How Dennis started playing after his dad passed 21:55 What’s in Dennis’ golf bag (irons, driver, wedges) 23:05 The 9-wood obsession + switching away from long irons 25:23 Golf tech: why it helps but you still have to swing it 27:58 Dennis’ putting routine + reading greens and grain 30:28 Why putting separates pros (Nelly Korda practice story) 33:15 Course management: where to miss vs where you can’t miss 38:43 Dream foursome + dream course picks 41:35 LIV vs PGA: players, money, and the reality of it all 46:29 Practice game: “up-and-down challenge” to level up fast 50:27 Vietnam golf story + wild caddie culture in Asia 54:11 Wrap-up + final thoughts   Produced by DBPodcasts & Zill Media Ⓒ 2023 Golf & Adulting LLC c/o Par 3 Podcast - J.R. Smith, Stephen Malbon, DBPodcasts Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ8PBbrxj5qrnGDuA4eIE8Q Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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