R5, HOLE 15: Paris Hilinski on European Tour Lessons, Putting Secrets, & The Future of Golf

Pro golfer Paris Hilinski joins the Part 3 Podcast with J.R. Smith & Stephen Malbon to talk about her first season competing on the European Tour, how she’s improving her game, and the mental side of putting that separates great golfers from everyone else. The crew dives deep into practice routines, AimPoint putting, course strategy, and the massive growth of golf culture plus stories about Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, and the evolving traditions of the sport.   From learning to play strategic golf in Europe to debating golf etiquette and tee boxes, this episode is a must-watch for golfers who want to think smarter and play better.   Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to the Part Three Podcast & Paris Hilinski 00:38 Paris on her first year playing the European Tour 01:50 The biggest challenge of turning professional 02:09 Coaches helping her improve her swing and putting 02:38 Paris’ practice routine and why wedges are key 03:23 Inside a tour-level putting process 04:29 Why overthinking ruins putting 05:44 The “starting point” method for better putts 07:32 The three things required to make every putt 08:36 Understanding AimPoint and reading greens 10:08 Why long putts are really about avoiding three-putts 12:27 Confidence and commitment in golf shots 13:20 Differences between golf in the U.S. vs Europe 15:26 Learning strategic golf without relying on driver 16:58 Adjusting to links-style courses like Scotland 18:01 The explosion of new golf courses in Florida 21:14 Why golf is growing faster than ever 22:48 The debate: tradition vs modern golf culture 26:56 Tour rules, controversies, and golf etiquette 29:10 Why most golfers should play the forward tees 32:17 How tee selection affects pace of play 34:16 Paris preparing for Q-School in Morocco 36:54 Dustin Johnson stories and tour life 39:13 Fashion, sponsorships, and working with Oakley & Cobra 42:13 New golf technology and 3D-printed irons 43:39 Closing thoughts and the obsession with putting   Produced by DBPodcasts & Zill Media Ⓒ 2023 Golf & Adulting LLC c/o Par 3 Podcast - J.R. Smith, Stephen Malbon, DBPodcasts Watch on YouTube: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.