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Sandbagger Sessions
by Cole Atkinson & Stefan Thedorf
Yes, it's a Golf podcast. But more fun, more relatable, and more laughs. Join Stefan and Cole for the ultimate unfiltered takes on everything happening in the world of Golf. Everything from stories from caddying on tour, what it's like running an indoor golf facility in Canada's winter, and tips from some of the game's best, Sandbagger Sessions is your go to listen for everything in golf.
Episodes
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Episode 33: We Pitched a $450 Million Golf Resort With Zero Prep
What would you build if someone handed you a lakefront property in Prince Edward County and a blank cheque? Stefan and Cole set out to answer that live, with no script and no notes. The rules: ten minutes each to pitch an imaginary room of investors on the course, the experience, and why two guys...
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Episode 32: The Sandbagger Draft (but not like you'd think)
Ten rounds. Ten ridiculous categories. Two guys with zero notes and very strong opinions. Welcome to the Sandbagger Draft. This week Cole and Stefan throw out the news cycle and draft professional golfers (men's and women's) for the scenarios that actually matter. Who do you want next to you when…
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Episode 31: LIV Golf Files for Bankruptcy, Tiger's Real Ceiling & a PGA Pro in the Hot Seat
LIV Golf just filed for Chapter 11 — and somehow that's not even the wildest turn this week. In Episode 31 we flip the format: Cole puts Stefan, our PGA of Canada professional, in the hot seat for a no-notes AMA where the questions range from dead serious to completely unhinged. Before the hot...
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Episode 30: Golf is sick (Things we are IN on)
Golf is sick - and we listed out everything we are IN on. Before that... The Good Good and Callaway situation: the ad, the fallout, the sponsors, and whether the response actually fit the crime. We don't all agree, and one of us is definitely going to catch some strays for it. The season-long…
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Episode 29: The Return
Note: this episode touches on some sensitive topics regarding mental health. If you or anyone you know is feeling similar, talking about it is the strongest thing you can do. If you or someone you know is ever in urgent need of help, call or text 988 in both the US and Canada. --- After a…
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Episode 28: The PGA Tour just blew itself up (Ryan French on the 2028 Shakeup)
The PGA Tour just blew up its entire structure - and we brought in the one guy who might actually know what it means. Wyndham Clark went wire-to-wire to win the US Open at Shinnecock, but the bigger story broke before Wyndham could even shake off his hangover: the PGA Tour's massive 2028…
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Episode 27: From broccoli farm to golf? The incredible story of Copetown Woods.
This week we sit down with Barry Forth of Copetown Woods — one of the best public golf courses in Ontario and, in Stefan's words, the kind of place you could play every single day and never get tired of. What started as a broccoli farm just northwest of Hamilton became a fully public, sand-based...
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Episode 26: Would you rather...? (Shocking answers)
What's the most important club in the bag — and would you give up bombing it 350 down the middle just to never miss a putt again? 🏌️ This week on Sandbagger Sessions, Cole and Stefan turn a random radio segment into the ultimate Golf Would You Rather showdown — and it gets surprisingly heated....
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Episode 25: Has the cost of golf really gone too far?
Is golf too expensive, or are we just soft? This week Cole and Stefan stop crying into their credit card statements long enough to actually run the numbers — and what they found is wild. From the COVID golf boom that added nearly 50 million players, to drivers that somehow cost a grand, to $83...
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Episode 24: Aaron Rai SHOCKS the World at Aronimink
Aaron Rai is your 2026 PGA Champion — and we've got a LOT to talk about. Cole and Stefan break down a wild week at Aronimink, from the controversial "Diet Coke US Open" setup, to Garrick Higgo's now-infamous 1-minute late tee time that cost him the cut by a single shot, to the FootJoy rain gloves...
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Episode 23: PGA Championship Preview (who will be the dark horse?)
The PGA Championship is here, and Aronimink is the great unknown. Cole and Stefan break down the year's second major in obsessive detail — picks, dark horses, course strategy, and whether anyone can stop Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy from making this another two-horse race. First, they recap...
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Episode 22: Want to break 90? Break 80? Listen to this.
Cole and Stefan are back — running on minimal sleep and maximum good vibes after Cole's bachelor party weekend at Wooden Sticks Golf Club in Uxbridge, Ontario. Four rounds in three days, hail, rain, snow, and a surprise appearance from their buddy James Duthie of TSN. Then it's straight into tour...
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Episode 21: Good trip, bad trip? Must haves and have nots for a good golf trip.
Stefan has a confession. Justin Rose made a questionable decision. And we settle the debate: what ACTUALLY makes a great golf trip? Episode 21 is packed — we recap the Zurich Classic, Nelly Korda's dominant Chevron win, dig into the new Full Swing season, break down the Ryder Cup captain…
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Episode 20: Will LIV golf live? Ryan French Breaks It All Down.
Will LIV golf live? The biggest story in professional golf right now and possibly the biggest story in a number of years - and the man who broke it first is back with us. Ryan French (Monday Q Info) returns to Sandbagger Sessions to walk us through exactly how he broke the bombshell story that…
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Episode 19 – Masters 2026 Recap: Rory goes Back-to-Back, Sergio Meltdown & CBS' downfall?
Rory McIlroy just went back-to-back at Augusta National — and we have THOUGHTS. On Episode 19, Cole and Stefan break down every angle of the 2026 Masters: the legendary finish, the CBS broadcast disaster, Sergio Garcia's embarrassing meltdown, LIV Golf's continued major problem, and whether Rory...
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Episode 18: We Snake Drafted the Best Masters Tournaments of the Last 20 Years (who did it best?)
It's Masters week and the boys are LOCKED IN. Cole and Stefan break down everything heading into the 2026 Masters at Augusta National — then go head-to-head in a snake draft of the best Masters tournaments from 2005 to 2025. Tiger's chip-in on 16. Spieth's quadruple bogey meltdown on 12. Bubba's...
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Episode 17: Canadian Broadcasting Legend, TSN's James Duthie (and some Augusta secrets)
🎙️ TSN's James Duthie Joins Sandbagger Sessions | Playing Augusta National, Covering The Masters, The Gretzky Question & More TSN's James Duthie - one of Canada's most iconic sports broadcasters - sits down with Sandbagger Sessions for an incredible conversation about his deep love of the game…
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Episode 16: We Debated Every Unwritten Rule in Golf. We Didn't Agree on Much.
Should you buy drinks after a hole-in-one? Can you wear a hat in the clubhouse? Should dress codes still exist in modern golf? Cole and Stefan go deep on the unwritten rules of golf — debating which traditions deserve to stay and which ones need to go. But first: the guys break down Chasing…
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Episode 15: Players review, and a breakdown of the future of the PGA Tour.
Cameron Young wins The Players Championship in dramatic fashion as overnight leader Ludvig Åberg collapses down the stretch — and we break down every moment of one of the wildest final rounds in recent memory. Then we get into the big one: PGA Tour Commissioner Brian Rolapp's strategic press...
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Episode 14: THE PLAYERS
Episode 14 is here, and it's a big one. Cole and Stefan break down everything you need to know heading into Players week at TPC Sawgrass, fresh off a wild Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. Before getting into the Players, the boys react to one of the most entertaining Sundays of the PGA…
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Episode 13: Golf's darkest secrets (lucky number 13)
Golf has plenty of great stories… but some of the strangest and darkest ones happen off the scorecard. In this special “Dark Episode” of Sandbagger Sessions, we dive into the weird, creepy, and sometimes downright criminal stories connected to golf courses around the world. From unsolved crimes…
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Sandbagger Sessions, Episode 12: Subscribe or Shank! Ranking YouTube Golf Channels.
This week we're diving into the world of YouTube golf. Who's must-watch content? Who's just in it for the clicks? We're ranking them all. We kick things off with a recap of the Genesis Invitational at Riviera, including the breakout performance of rising PGA Tour star Jacob Bridgeman, why Riv in...
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Episode 11: Hayden Underhill. A tragic accident, and an inspiring recovery.
The night of March 15 2022 changed Hayden Underhill's life forever. Travelling home after a collegiate golf tournament close to Midland, Texas, Hayden along with his coach and teammates from the University of the Southwest were struck in a tragic and disastrous head on collision that claimed 9...
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EMERGENCY EPISODE: Patrick Reed returns to the PGA Tour, is LIV going to survive?
EMERGENCY EPISODE! Patrick Reed announced his departure from LIV Golf, and will be returning to the PGA Tour for 2027 under the past Champions category. However, he will be eligible to play in events as early as August this year. We break down today's news, what it means for LIV Golf's disastrous...
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Episode 9: 7 x LPGA Tour winning caddie, Nate Blasko
What does it take to loop a bag at the pinnacle of professional golf? In Episode 9 of Sandbagger Sessions, we sit down with LPGA Tour caddie Nate Blasko. Nate is a local to Kingston Ontario, a former amateur golfer. And now… he loops inside the ropes with the best in the world. Nate has caddied…
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Episode 8: The Blind Episode
Welcome to The Blind Episode! This week we're mixing it up - Stefan's bringing something, Cole's doing the same, but they're completely blind: neither knows what the other one is bringing. Is it outlandish course rules? Biggest meltdowns? Craziest rounds in the history of the game? Tune in to...
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Episode 7: Who is Cole Atkinson?
Who is Cole Atkinson? This week, Stefan puts Cole in the hot seat to answer that very question. Why did he move to Canada from New Zealand? How did he get into golf? What are some of his top golfing moments (and what handicap is he)? Finished out with Cole's top 10 courses he's played, plus his…
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Episode 6: 2025, Year in Golf Review
2025 was a massive year for golf. There were 46 PGA Tour tournaments. 33 LPGA tournaments. 35 DP World Tour tournaments. 14 LIV Golf tournaments. 28 PGA Tour Champions tournaments. Not to mention both the Walker Cup and Ryder Cup. What were some of the best moments of the year? What were some of...
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Episode 5: Who is Stefan Thedorf?
You know about Stefan's Daddy's buddy, but who is Stefan Thedorf? How did he get into golf and become a PGA Professional? We break down all of this and more in part one of our Sandbagger Sessions interview series: How did he become a PGA Professional? What's the difference between a Professional...
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Episode 4: Monday Q Info, Q school, Mini-Tours, cheating scandals, and much more.
In Episode 4 we were thrilled to be joined by Mr Ryan French AKA Monday Q Info on Twitter/X. Ryan's humble origins as Monday Q Info started as a passion project while he looked after his son through serious illness. Since then, his community and his following have grown into one of the most…
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Episode 3: Sandbagger Sessions Federal Bureau of Investigations Most Wanted List.
What are your "most wanted" things for golf in 2026? No mater how realistic or ridiculous. Tiger gets back in the winners circle? You shoot a course record? Your friend makes it onto the PGA Tour? In Episode 3 Stefan and Cole break down their most wanted list for 2026 - some outrageous, some......
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Episode 2: Who is Stefan's Daddy's buddy?
Who is Stefan's Daddy's buddy? What do we make of Justin Thomas' comments about Bethpage Black? And are there changes coming to the PGA Tour Schedule? All of this and much more on Episode 2 of Sandbagger Sessions, brought to you by Celtic Golf Centre.
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Pilot: Net Golf Tournaments are a joke (and more spicy takes)
Net Golf Tournaments are a joke (and many more spicy takes). Join Stefan and Cole as our debut episode dives unfiltered into some of hottest and spiciest takes from the year so far in golf.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Yes, it's a Golf podcast. But more fun, more relatable, and more laughs. Join Stefan and Cole for the ultimate unfiltered takes on everything happening in the world of Golf. Everything from stories from caddying on tour, what it's like running an indoor golf facility in Canada's winter, and tips from some of the game's best, Sandbagger Sessions is your go to listen for everything in golf.
HOSTED BY
Cole Atkinson & Stefan Thedorf
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Yes, it's a Golf podcast. But more fun, more relatable, and more laughs. Join Stefan and Cole for the ultimate unfiltered takes on everything happening in the world of Golf. Everything from stories from caddying on tour, what it's like running an indoor golf facility in Canada's winter, and tips...
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Sandbagger Sessions is created and hosted by Cole Atkinson & Stefan Thedorf.
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