Joining The Edge this week is Maurice Allen, a three-time World Long Drive champion, who shares his journey in the sport and the importance of staying true to oneself. He discusses how his father's love for golf influenced him, and how he discovered his talent for long drive. Maurice emphasizes the need to embrace one's strengths and not conform to a cookie-cutter mold. He also talks about his record-breaking achievement of hitting a golf ball over Niagara Falls and the significance of representation in the world of golf.

Sound Bites

"You can only be yourself because everyone else is taken."

"The game of golf has the power to unlock everything about you if you're open to it."

"Welcome to the Black Renaissance in golf."

Chapters

00:00 Show Open / Maurice Allen's Introduction to Golf

03:48 How Process Created Championship Success

06:43 Secret Sauce to Allen's Swing

08:01 How The Swings of Great Current Players Differ

09:56 Self-Awareness and Reflection in Assessing Strengths

15:13 Hitting A Ball Over Niagara Falls

18:47 The Importance of Recognition and Representation in Golf

21:25 The Black Renaissance

22:50 Maurice Allen's Personal Goals in Golf

25:27 The Bars Exam

27:11 The Future of Golf and Embracing Diversity

29:26 Show Close

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