BREAKING SAWGRASS: TPC Sawgrass from the Tips - Ep. 1

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  • Опубликовано: 3 май 2021
  • The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass is one of the toughest tests in professional golf. That's why THE PLAYERS Championship is sometimes called "The 5th Major." And that's what makes our Breaking Sawgrass series such a difficult test - because these three golfers from the RGC Community are playing the course - from the tips - just a day after the tournament. The greens are fast and firm, the rough is long, and the water is always in play.
    The "Breaking Sawgrass" series features three unique players with three different handicaps attempting to overcome three different goals:
    Joe Hooks is a professional golfer and the best dressed of the three. He has the most ambitious goal in our group. Joe is a +4 handicap attempting to break 75 during his first-ever round at TPC Sawgrass.
    Ben Goodly is a chef, food blogger, and all around good dude. Easily the most nervous of the group. He’s a 14 handicap and setting out to break 100.
    Tom Coyne is the Senior Editor at the Golfer’s Journal. He’s also the author of four books (soon to be 5) and a podcast host. He’s a 3.1 and his goal is 90.
    Big thanks to Andy Johnson at the Fried Egg for the stunning drone footage. Check out Andy and all things TFE at thefriedegg.com/
    What would you shoot from the tips at TPC Sawgrass?
    For more on Erik, all things Random Golf Club, merch, news and meet-ups go to randomgolfclub.com/ and follow along at / randomgolfclub
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Комментарии • 516

  • @daniellish8914
    @daniellish8914 3 года назад +357

    Big shoutout to Ben for representing us mid-handicappers.
    I swear I could feel their nerves in the early parts of this video. Except for Joe - that dude drips confidence.

    • @claudeljean-louis1514
      @claudeljean-louis1514 3 года назад +1

      Facts

    • @reuk
      @reuk 3 года назад +1

      The trust in the driver while pressure is mounting is understandable

    • @martincomerford6088
      @martincomerford6088 3 года назад +3

      ... and he pukes determination.

    • @samnimer3868
      @samnimer3868 2 года назад +11

      Ben ain’t no mid level handicap

    • @hughjars1587
      @hughjars1587 2 года назад

      No way Ben is under a 36 down here in Australia

  • @peterblair3814
    @peterblair3814 3 года назад +140

    Hit the like button the second Tom said "So i have 72 balls in my bag".. very relatable

  • @IWillz1985
    @IWillz1985 3 года назад +177

    As someone who regularly fights to stay below 100 I’m rooting for Ben all the way

  • @sorush93
    @sorush93 3 года назад +282

    Ben = Where we are
    Joe = Where we want to be
    Tom = Where we will end up

    • @llamont2336
      @llamont2336 3 года назад +30

      Ending up a low single digit handicap isn’t a bad goal at all...

    • @ReallyTooky
      @ReallyTooky 3 года назад +4

      Such a good observation. Hopefully we end up somewhere between Tom and Joe :)

    • @sorush93
      @sorush93 3 года назад +3

      @@llamont2336 did not mean anything bad about it mate, but its somehow how it goes for most golfers, that last step from low hcp to pro is the step most fail to take.

    • @llamont2336
      @llamont2336 3 года назад +1

      @@sorush93 no offense taken at all!! I was just adding my $.02 worth of personal opinion. I want to have Joe’s game but I’ll take Tom’s if the initial is too ambitious 😁. Hit’em well!

    • @matthewkeller2453
      @matthewkeller2453 4 месяца назад

      Shiiii…they ended up at TPC Sawgrass… THAT’S what I’m jealous of.

  • @williamdevoest5318
    @williamdevoest5318 3 года назад +53

    Erik perfect summed up my game when he said “visually it wasn’t ideal but that’s gonna work”

  • @haydenkestle1956
    @haydenkestle1956 3 года назад +47

    Tom Coyne with the nod to Big Randy from NLU using the 5-wood on 3 #Salute

  • @ichaboi6643
    @ichaboi6643 3 года назад +53

    “I’m a 14 handicap” famous last words

  • @pierrerousseau6661
    @pierrerousseau6661 3 года назад +52

    Man those guys are definitely an inspiration for all the golfers, such a mood

  • @brad11525
    @brad11525 3 года назад +150

    joe hooks is that guy. The style with the clothes and the swing

    • @MachoManAndySavage125
      @MachoManAndySavage125 3 года назад +34

      Cocky douche is what I was thinking but yea that too

    • @S.forbes
      @S.forbes 3 года назад +14

      My thoughts exactly, he comes across as a dick.

    • @GhostofEight
      @GhostofEight 2 года назад +2

      @@MachoManAndySavage125 agreed.

  • @TroyErnestEdwards
    @TroyErnestEdwards 3 года назад +8

    "It doesn't matter what score that's for - you love to see it." - a lot of heavy lifting from this quote right here

  • @mfulone
    @mfulone 3 года назад +45

    Tom Coyne is a legend, he's a great addition to your channel. Loved him on the NLU Ireland trip, just a good attitude and subtly hilarious. Course Called Ireland was a great read.

  • @steverupert6988
    @steverupert6988 2 года назад +13

    The Breaking Series is easily my favorite golf series on RUclips. It's awesome seeing a variety of handicaps tackle famous courses in their most difficult setups. It really does put things in perspective, and EAL does a fantastic job narrating them. Can't wait to see a lot more of these!

  • @userjim83
    @userjim83 3 года назад +55

    We all need to find someone who looks at us the way Joe looks at himself in the mirror 😂

  • @bd6839
    @bd6839 2 года назад +10

    Ben is the man! He’s getting to play a dream course, under a lot of pressure, on camera, and against a pro at that! He may not have played well but the guy is brave AF and gave it his all! I would’ve loved to been in his shoes that day

    • @busydoinnothinn
      @busydoinnothinn 2 года назад +1

      ah yes ryan - so brave to participate in an all expenses paid trip to Sawgrass. Fuck WWII Vets, Ben is a national hero! Give him the National Medal of Honor now!

  • @TacoStacks
    @TacoStacks 2 года назад +2

    I would love to golf here

  • @zacheryscott8282
    @zacheryscott8282 3 года назад +9

    This is a piece of art.

  • @seanr1899
    @seanr1899 3 года назад +15

    I really like having the variety of different skilled players. Fun group. Excited to watch more

  • @liquidforce90
    @liquidforce90 3 года назад +355

    "Probably a 14 handicap" but definitely more like a 30.

    • @henryskiez
      @henryskiez 3 года назад +30

      Glad someone said it

    • @jamesmiller7992
      @jamesmiller7992 3 года назад +41

      Honest golf adds 15 strokes to everyone's game lol

    • @h.l.4723
      @h.l.4723 3 года назад +49

      Seriously. With that swing, no way a 14.

    • @koda4247
      @koda4247 3 года назад +14

      I love how you guys get called out in the next video.

    • @henryskiez
      @henryskiez 3 года назад

      @@koda4247 Good

  • @aaronsimpson1984
    @aaronsimpson1984 3 года назад +30

    Joe Hooks is the epitome of “look good, play good”. Dude was stone cold the first 4 holes. Hope we finishes under par!

  • @JACKTHESEAPIG
    @JACKTHESEAPIG 3 года назад +2

    I can't tell you how excited I was for this and it has lived up to it 😍😍

  • @puredistancegolf
    @puredistancegolf 2 года назад +1

    Can't get enough of these.

  • @simenad
    @simenad 3 года назад +8

    Hands down the best footage i’ve seen from this course. The drone shots are amazing. The light, the color grading, very soothing. Can’t wait to see the rest of the series! Nice to see people with different handicaps too.

  • @connorwhite5404
    @connorwhite5404 3 года назад +1

    absolutely loving this series so far. having 3 different skilled golfers playing a beautiful course, shows how nerves and course difficulty affects people

  • @maximefiers6500
    @maximefiers6500 3 года назад +2

    This is what we’ve always wanted to see. Even more than the pga pro’s playing tpc Sawgrass!
    Definitely worth the wait ;)

  • @thaas85
    @thaas85 3 года назад +79

    If your looking for a scrub for your next video at a picturesque course. I'm your guy.

  • @craigprior1582
    @craigprior1582 3 года назад

    This is so good, seeing how 3 different handicaps play the same course/holes and how they relate to their handicaps.

  • @chrisws1878
    @chrisws1878 3 года назад +34

    Sawgrass looking immaculate, hard to believe it's the day after a professional tournament. Looks like it's the day before not after.

    • @johnnyhunter
      @johnnyhunter 3 года назад

      I think EAL metnions they did most of the drone flyovers before the tourney. That's why it looks so immaculate.

    • @ptrekboxbreaks5198
      @ptrekboxbreaks5198 3 года назад

      @@johnnyhunter correct they did. They're playing after tho

    • @jonsmith3664
      @jonsmith3664 2 года назад

      Yeah that thing would be DESTROYED after a weekend.

  • @texanmunk
    @texanmunk 3 года назад

    I'd been waiting for a long time for this type of content. Thank you RGC. This would be a fun experience..

  • @davidwarford7054
    @davidwarford7054 3 года назад +3

    Absolutely loved every minute of this!! Well done👌🏻

  • @dudee145
    @dudee145 3 года назад +1

    Super pumped to see how you guys do at Sawgrass!

  • @TMar1961
    @TMar1961 3 года назад

    I just recently found your channel and then binged it for a week. I have to say it's the most entertaining golf channel on youtube bar none.

  • @chaseturknett
    @chaseturknett 3 года назад

    Love this content. I’m a Jacksonville native going on 24 years and I’ve been going to The Players since I can remember. I love Jax and the beaches.

  • @thejokeexplainer
    @thejokeexplainer 3 года назад +1

    Fantastic to see some diversity (race & also ability, age, style, etc.) on the golf course (especially an elite one)!

  • @joshlee3786
    @joshlee3786 3 года назад +1

    This type of content is oozing with purity ❤️

  • @Dale_Higgins
    @Dale_Higgins 3 года назад +5

    Tom's home alone reference instantly makes him my favorite

  • @TP-fs3uz
    @TP-fs3uz 3 года назад +2

    Great first episode. 3 golfers of different skill sets on a course where they all will feel the pain of Pete Dye. 4 down, 14 to go. Love everything about this. Audibly groaning for Ben on 4.. We all know that feeling all too well regardless of where we're currently at in our game

  • @momurda0937
    @momurda0937 3 года назад

    I'm so excited! I've been looking forward to this!

  • @colteniceman
    @colteniceman 3 года назад

    I think I could take some of these courses on, love the variety of golfers and always cheering for the underdog! Go Ben! Hope he breaks 100!

  • @TheNeuel
    @TheNeuel 3 года назад +1

    Played Harding on 5/1. Thanks for the help before I had ever stepped foot on it! Love this series.

  • @kristjan2838
    @kristjan2838 3 года назад

    I take it all back. Even sans EAL this was superb content. Joe, the king of clean, loving all the Rhoback.

  • @nikhilvaidya4604
    @nikhilvaidya4604 3 года назад +1

    This is awesome content: shows just how hard these courses are to the everyday golfers Can’t wait for the rest of the series. You guys should do one after Torrey Pines as well (and I would be more than happy to volunteer to be the high handicapper)!!

  • @ROUGHGOLF
    @ROUGHGOLF 3 года назад +1

    The course looks amazing for having the Players so recently. Love to see some weekend warriors on Sawgrass too!

    • @billw5823
      @billw5823 2 года назад

      This course gets a ton of play and it really holds up well. The fairways come back quick from divots and the firm greens don't make crater marks when you hit a 9 iron in there.

  • @irishokiefool
    @irishokiefool 3 года назад +1

    man i love this format!

  • @JordanHacheyGolf
    @JordanHacheyGolf 3 года назад +1

    This was amazing! Can't wait for the rest of it.

    • @RandomGolfClubFilms
      @RandomGolfClubFilms  3 года назад +1

      Thanks, Jordan! Appreciate you letting us know. We had a blast making it.

  • @stanwright7723
    @stanwright7723 3 года назад +2

    ‘The man has a confident stance over the ball... must be because he’s really good at golf’
    Hahahaha! That made me laugh - love the work Erik

  • @ZaxDrumsandGolf
    @ZaxDrumsandGolf 3 года назад +1

    Love Eriks commentating!! That would be awesome to play that course!!

  • @gregherman7906
    @gregherman7906 3 года назад +3

    Erik, you’re best video yet! The PGA tour should have the RGC team in charge of commentary and background music. Well done, sir!

  • @justinduellman1151
    @justinduellman1151 3 года назад +2

    I'm living through Ben right now. We need more Ben's in RUclips golf.

  • @MaxRougier
    @MaxRougier 3 года назад

    What an immaculate course and fine group of fellas ! Great vid

  • @bohnigolf8740
    @bohnigolf8740 2 года назад +2

    These series are so good (production quality and content). Could be on Netflix. This especially made me try Sawgrass myself, although on a simulator setup. Pulse went up on that 17th hole :)

  • @jamesdurkin3583
    @jamesdurkin3583 3 года назад +8

    That was beautiful. Massive props to the camera and post production teams. Looking forward to the next one.

  • @christophersipple5498
    @christophersipple5498 3 года назад +1

    I LOVE the Commentary

  • @graemewolk
    @graemewolk 3 года назад

    Love this series. Awesome job👍

  • @Ahdrian8605
    @Ahdrian8605 3 года назад

    Awesome vid! Love to see sawgrass like this! 🙏🏼🙌🏽

  • @headintheclouds6935
    @headintheclouds6935 3 года назад

    Oh man so excited and enjoying this! Would love to see another one of these follow the PGA Championship or US Open

  • @leftoff77
    @leftoff77 3 года назад

    Loving this. Great concept, really relatable, and really fun.

  • @TJShoop
    @TJShoop 3 года назад

    The beauty of this course mixed with the editing skills of this team... if you told me this course was in heaven I'd believe you.

  • @peterdolan7430
    @peterdolan7430 3 года назад +1

    Love this new series! I’ll vote myself to join the next round! Love it EAL

  • @ZMuckle
    @ZMuckle 3 года назад +1

    Love the production quality guys

  • @chrisnormanable
    @chrisnormanable 3 года назад

    Best episode.Tom what a legend.

  • @timhouston1638
    @timhouston1638 3 года назад

    So good, I need the next one. Thanks for a wonderful video.

  • @merktocold8203
    @merktocold8203 3 года назад

    Loving the videos. Keep them coming!!!

  • @TheGolfClan
    @TheGolfClan 3 года назад

    So cool watching 3 golfers at different levels battle a similarly difficult goal on a course that looks like a dream.

  • @Villageidiot76
    @Villageidiot76 3 года назад

    man this is definitely going to be a great series

  • @clementdulac3525
    @clementdulac3525 3 года назад

    Man this a beast of an episode. Great content.

  • @jonwest3552
    @jonwest3552 3 года назад

    Erik, I’m loving the smooth commentary!

  • @infamousscut573
    @infamousscut573 3 года назад

    Best golf video ive seen yet 👍👍

  • @AndyTurner773
    @AndyTurner773 3 года назад

    Fantastic work. Looking fwd to the next eps!

  • @DanWessonSpecialist
    @DanWessonSpecialist Год назад

    Rare to see a course that lush looking right after an entire week of practice and tournament action. A testament to the club and the grounds crew.

  • @lmanford1376
    @lmanford1376 3 года назад +3

    So dope. Good on EAL for this series.

  • @timvanmonero2720
    @timvanmonero2720 3 года назад

    this is an absolute quality video. great editing, great imaging, great voice over. have to say, a great great video. really! 👍

  • @mattlawrence6342
    @mattlawrence6342 3 года назад

    Great idea. Enjoying it. Thanks

  • @joshuamorales7845
    @joshuamorales7845 3 года назад

    love the new series

  • @alextaylorleeee
    @alextaylorleeee 3 года назад

    the content is amazing. what a story developing here

  • @garyrae5413
    @garyrae5413 2 года назад

    Fan bloody tastic ,thanks boys,loved it.

  • @brettbutler2219
    @brettbutler2219 3 года назад +1

    Incredible production. Keep it up!

  • @jerramoshea8164
    @jerramoshea8164 3 года назад

    What an opportunity, great concept. That course is immaculate...wow. 😶

  • @ThePublicGolfers
    @ThePublicGolfers 3 года назад

    Great Video! Would love to get out there one day and appreciate all the guys being so real during the round!

  • @matthewfreelove3353
    @matthewfreelove3353 3 года назад +1

    Editing is so good on this channel. Enjoyed that 👌🏻

  • @Adam-M
    @Adam-M 3 года назад +1

    Love the layout of the video, tour conditions... how do you shoot. And then throwing the 3 varied levels of players into it is just great. Really enjoyed part 1, and definitely looking forward to the next.

  • @rodgalilee7946
    @rodgalilee7946 3 года назад

    Fantastic as usual. Thanks

  • @SydneyRayGolf
    @SydneyRayGolf 2 года назад

    This looks like so much fun!

  • @coloradokid6807
    @coloradokid6807 3 года назад

    I have been watching RGC and EAL channels for a while now. Every time, the videos are on another level. Keep up the amazing content I can't wait to see what's next. I am a part of the Veterans Golf Association and would love to invite you to AZ for our regional championships for a round during our practice round. Cheers

  • @Nick-dw8nd
    @Nick-dw8nd 3 года назад +2

    Just fantastic content. Best golf channel on RUclips.

  • @stephencolor2010
    @stephencolor2010 2 года назад +1

    Joe's style is level unlimited.

  • @aldrinsorianodotcom
    @aldrinsorianodotcom 3 года назад

    Love this, I relate to Ben!

  • @dannyg8551
    @dannyg8551 3 года назад

    This video is perfection.

  • @paulfmurphy617
    @paulfmurphy617 3 года назад +1

    LOVE THIS VIDEO !!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @momurda0937
    @momurda0937 3 года назад

    Great work so far.. awesome content !

  • @joeyzorn290
    @joeyzorn290 3 года назад +2

    Not sure why I’m just finding this channel, this is like the best golf content period. You get a pro, you get a low handicapper and a mid handicapper. It’s fun to watch how the three different levels play.

  • @johnnyhunter
    @johnnyhunter 3 года назад

    Well, thru 4 I'd have to say these guys are all playing up to their self-imposed expectations. Remember, Ben said he was actually trying to break 110.
    Amazing production quality all around as usual, RGC. Can't wait for the other parts to drop!

  • @scottcampbellphotography
    @scottcampbellphotography 3 года назад

    So good!! I’m dying for ep 2

  • @chaoscjc
    @chaoscjc 3 года назад +5

    That is how I am going to play, like a skeleton. - Tom Coyne just a great line

  • @ctrskistad
    @ctrskistad 3 года назад +1

    Well done fellas!

  • @TheBub2015
    @TheBub2015 3 года назад +1

    This video format is dope

  • @jossoid
    @jossoid 2 года назад

    I cheered so hard when Ben parred the 3rd. Awesome series

  • @benjaminmouton8388
    @benjaminmouton8388 3 года назад +1

    This is a really cool video. I actually met Ben at the Zurich a few weeks ago. Had a conversation with him while Homa was looking for his ball. Small world

  • @AdamPeeGuerra
    @AdamPeeGuerra 3 года назад

    the sultry voice of EAL and some prime amateur golf at TPC Sawgrass...man this series is awesome

  • @michaelorasch3271
    @michaelorasch3271 3 года назад

    this is such a wonderfull content.
    thank you

  • @OmarAliAWSM
    @OmarAliAWSM 3 года назад

    This is lit. Leggo Ben!