The Draw Fade Podcast
by Kip Barlow and Ilirian Zalli
*The Draw Fade Podcast* is where golf culture, conversation, and community collide.Hosted by *Kip Barlow* — golfer, business student, and founder of Draw Fade Golf — and co-hosted by BC-based professional golfer the one and only *Ilirian Zalli* , this show brings a fresh perspective to everything the game has to offer. From breaking news and gear talk to hot takes, interviews, and wherever the conversation takes us, no two episodes are the same.We sit down with the people shaping golf in British Columbia and beyond — local pros, course operators, rising players, coaches, creators, and industry innovators — but we don't stop there. Expect real talk on the latest in the golf world, honest gear reviews, and the kind of unfiltered opinions you only get when a mid-handicap amateur and a touring pro share a mic.Whether you're deep into competitive golf, obsessed with the gear, or just love the culture of the game, Draw Fade is your home for all things golf on the West Coast.New episodes
Episodes
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2026 Masters Recap - The Draw Fade Podcast
In this episode of the Draw Fade Podcast, Ilirian and Kip recap a memorable week at Augusta National. We break down the Masters, share our favourite shots and standout moments, and explore the biggest storylines that shaped the tournament. From Augusta lore to the pressure of the Sunday back…
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Our Masters Picks; More Tiger Woods News; Favourite Putters; and more! I The Draw Fade Podcast
Masters season is here and Draw Fade is ready. On this episode, Kip and Ilirian break down their Augusta picks, react to the latest Tiger Woods updates, and go deep on their favourite flatsticks. Plus, Illirian opens up about how his 2026 tournament season is shaping up. All that and more on this...
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Things are changing; Tiger Woods car accident; YouTube Golf; and more! I The Draw Fade Podcast
Big news on the Draw Fade Podcast — Kip isn't flying solo anymore. This week marks the arrival of co-host and BC-based professional golfer Ilirian Zalli, and the guys waste no time getting into it. They react to the latest on Tiger Woods, dig into the rise of YouTube golf and what it's doing to…
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Monday Qualifying into the Waste Management Open - Cory Renfrew | The Draw Fade Podcast
In Episode 3 of The Draw Fade Podcast, host Kip Barlow sits down with Canadian golf professional Cory Renfrew — a Vancouver-based coach and former Canadian Tour winner — to break down his unique path in professional golf. Cory shares his journey into the game, his decision not to pursue a…
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Building Bay Fore & Developing Professional Talent — Trevor Yu and Tony Gil | The Draw Fade Podcast
In the second episode of the Draw Fade Podcast, Kip sits down with Trevor Yu and Tony Gil, former NCAA Division 1 Golfers, 2022 PGA Tour Canada Members, and Founders of Bay Fore.
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The First Albanian on the European Tour — Ilirian Zalli | The Draw Fade Podcast
In the debut episode of The Draw Fade Podcast, host Kip Barlow sits down with 2022 Vancouver Open winner Ilirian Zalli — a rising talent in the Vancouver golf community and the first Albanian citizen to compete on the European Challenge Tour. Over this 30-minute conversation, Ilirian shares the...
About this show
*The Draw Fade Podcast* is where golf culture, conversation, and community collide.Hosted by *Kip Barlow* — golfer, business student, and founder of Draw Fade Golf — and co-hosted by BC-based professional golfer the one and only *Ilirian Zalli* , this show brings a fresh perspective to everything the game has to offer. From breaking news and gear talk to hot takes, interviews, and wherever the conversation takes us, no two episodes are the same.We sit down with the people shaping golf in British Columbia and beyond — local pros, course operators, rising players, coaches, creators, and industry innovators — but we don't stop there. Expect real talk on the latest in the golf world, honest gear reviews, and the kind of unfiltered opinions you only get when a mid-handicap amateur and a touring pro share a mic.Whether you're deep into competitive golf, obsessed with the gear, or just love the culture of the game, Draw Fade is your home for all things golf on the West Coast.New episodes
Hosted by
Kip Barlow and Ilirian Zalli