Two Timers...The Show, A Major & The ACC

In this episode of Tales From The Tips, DA and 15-year Tour Caddy Mick Middlemo welcome Chris Fortney for a sharp, funny, and brutally honest trip through the week in golf—equal parts insider intel and “how did that just happen?” moments.Fresh off the floor of the PGA Show, the guys unpack the newest gear, training tech, and gadgets that promise to fix your slice (but probably can’t fix your swing thoughts). Then they break down Hideki Matsuyama at the Waste Management Phoenix Open—including the tough Sunday slide that turned a contender’s week into a reminder that closing on Tour is a whole different animal.As always, Mick brings the caddie perspective you won’t hear anywhere else: what really happens under pressure, how decisions get made when the heat’s on, and why one wrong number can wreck four days of great golf. The crew debates what separates a “great player” from a true superstar, why the The Players Championship feels like a major, and how even legends get exposed at Pebble Beach Golf Links.They also dive into the changing business of the sport—NIL deals, early spotlight pressure, and what it means for young talents like Charlie Woods, growing up with the last name of Tiger Woods.It’s laughs, locker-room stories, smart strategy, and just enough chaos to feel like you’re riding in the cart with us.Watch or listen on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Audacy, and iHeart Podcasts.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Guests02:00 Insights from the PGA Show04:53 Innovations in Golf Equipment13:14 Analyzing Hideki's Performance at the Waste Management22:06 Mistakes and Lessons from the Tournament25:08 Defining Superstars in Golf28:55 The Players Championship: A Fifth Major?37:07 Pressure and Expectations at Pebble Beach43:48 NIL and the Future of Golf