The Tournament Code

By: Cooper Collins Jack Bergstrom & Daniel Hamrin
  • Summary

  • The Tournament Code breaks down what it takes to play elite tournament golf. Our guests include players on the PGA Tour, Champions Tour, Korn Ferry Tour, Latin America Tour, Forme Tour, and other various mini-tours, as well as college golf coaches, swing coaches, strategists, and sports psychologists.

    First Principles Performance, LLC 2025
    Show more Show less
Episodes
  • 097: Ian Gilligan – Beating Cancer & Dominating College Golf
    Apr 11 2025

    In this episode, we are joined by Ian Gilligan. Ian (@ian.gilligan) is a college golfer and top-5 in PGA Tour U.

    ---

    Follow us:

    Twitter - @TournamentCode

    Instagram - @thetournamentcode

    YouTube - The Tournament Code

    Hosted by: Cooper Collins (@coopercollins99) and Daniel Hamrin (@DanielHamrin)

    Sponsored by: https://puttviewbooks.com/

    ---

    (01:10) - Puttview Books first tee shot

    (02:48) - Ian's background

    (07:18) - working with Gankas

    (11:10) - transferring to Florida

    (15:25) - playing first PGA Tour event

    (21:26) - post-round process

    (26:07) - off-season practice

    (34:01) - team goals for Florida

    (39:32) - beating cancer

    Show more Show less
    46 mins
  • 096: Johan Swanepoel – Caddying on LIV and PGA Tour
    Mar 28 2025

    In this episode, we are joined by Johan Swanepoel. Johan (@johanswanepoel) is the caddie for Branden Grace and former caddie for Christian Bezuidenhout.

    ---

    Follow us:

    Twitter - @TournamentCode

    Instagram - @thetournamentcode

    YouTube - The Tournament Code

    Hosted by: Cooper Collins (@coopercollins99) and Daniel Hamrin (@DanielHamrin)

    Sponsored by: https://puttviewbooks.com/

    ---

    (01:10) - Puttview Books first tee shot

    (03:50) - Johan's golf background

    (06:18) - South African talent

    (11:20) - best memories as a caddie

    (15:25) - data on the LIV Tour

    (20:31) - data providers

    (26:07) - learning from coaches

    (30:01) - difference with majors

    (35:04) - the importance of caddies

    Show more Show less
    41 mins
  • 095: David Ford – Performance, Rest, & Faith
    Mar 24 2025

    In this episode, we are joined by David Ford. David (@davidfordgolf) is an college golfer at UNC and is #1 on PGA Tour University.

    ---

    Follow us:

    Twitter - @TournamentCode

    Instagram - @thetournamentcode

    YouTube - The Tournament Code

    Hosted by: Cooper Collins (@coopercollins99) and Daniel Hamrin (@DanielHamrin)

    Sponsored by: https://puttviewbooks.com/

    ---

    (01:10) - Puttview Books first tee shot

    (03:11) - David's background

    (05:44) - handling an offseason

    (10:20) - what David focuses on when nervous

    (15:52) - path to UNC

    (21:31) - best ways to rest

    (28:07) - nutrition

    (36:01) - working on practice rounds

    (40:31) - becoming more like Christ

    Show more Show less
    46 mins

What listeners say about The Tournament Code

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    1
  • 4 Stars
    0
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Performance
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    1
  • 4 Stars
    0
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Story
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    1
  • 4 Stars
    0
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars

Learn what it takes to play competitive golf

Great podcast for golfers who want to get to compete at a high level. Strategy, mental approach and practice methods are explored. I listen and learn every podcast from golfers who share the stories they lived.

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!