Talking Golf With The Golf Guy-Season 4 Episode 12 Wednesday At The Open
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Talking Golf With The Golf Guy-Season 4 Episode 12 Wednesday At The Open

The 119th United States Open Championship begins tomorrow morning at the historic and scenic Pebble Beach Golf Links for the sixth time.

The list of winners at this site reads like a veritable who’s-who of golfing greats and this year’s winner will be no exception.

The United States Golf Association tries very hard to insure their Championships are a difficult test of golf that only the very best can survive.

As Sandy Tatum, a former director of the USGA once said, ” We are not trying to embarrass the best players in the world, we are only trying to identify them.”

This week will surely do just that.

Brooks Koepka is trying to become just the second player in history to win three consecutive championships after winning in 2017 and 2018.

Tiger Woods returns to the scene of his greatest Open triumph after winning the 2002 Open in record style.

Tony Finau, Mike Weir and Zac Blair head up the local contingent all trying to add to their own individual history at Major Championships.

Listen below as I highlight what you might expect this week at Pebble Beach.

And stay tuned all week as I offer Major Championship updates and podcasts every two hours.

Thanks for listening.

At the Open I’m Jeff Waters

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Jeff Waters, MBA, is a PGA Master Professional and the President/CEO of Rocky Mountain Golf Enterprises, a Utah-licensed and registered corporation that uses golf as a marketing tool. With over fifty years of experience in the golf industry, Jeff has worn many hats in diverse roles, including as a player, teacher, Head Professional, administrator, and small business owner. Jeff's extensive background includes ten years as a competitive player, ten years as a Head Golf Professional, overseeing the entire golf course operation, three years as the Director of Player Development for Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation, managing, directing, and supervising multiple golf course programs, and over thirty years as a golf coach and instructor at Rocky Mountain Golf Academy, teaching the game. His elite professional status as a fully trained and certified PGA Master Professional highlights his commitment to the sport. This prestigious designation is merited by a small and exclusive group of Golf Professionals worldwide. This wealth of experience in both the sport and business of golf has established Jeff as a highly skilled and knowledgeable expert and one of America's most qualified and accomplished Golf Professionals. In addition to his practical experience, Jeff has a robust academic background, including a BS in Political Science from the University of Utah, graduate studies in Economics and Commercial Recreation, at that school, and a Master's in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. He has also taught undergraduate courses at the University of Utah's College of Health and served as an adjunct professor at Granite Peaks Community School. As a well-known media personality, Jeff's versatility in the golf industry is evident through his work as a celebrated broadcast journalist and radio host. He has traveled extensively nationwide, announcing major sporting events at arenas, ballparks, stadiums, and golf courses for national media outlets and syndicated on the Rocky Mountain Golf Radio Network. A member of the Golf Writers Association of America, Jeff regularly contributes editorial pieces to national print publications and has authored multiple books, essays, and short stories. His work has appeared in numerous domestic and regional periodicals and magazines, such as Utah Golf News, Rocky Mountain Golfer, Golf Today, Utah Fairways, Jackson Hole Golf News, and Utah Golf Magazine. He has also contributed to blogs, podcasts, internet forums, and his website at www.jeffgolfguy.com. Jeff's unwavering dedication and service to the golf industry continue to inspire others, underscoring his deep commitment and affection for the sport, business, and recreation of golf.