076: Jimmy Stanger – Getting to the PGA Tour and Giving Back

In this episode, we are joined by Jimmy Stanger. Jimmy (@jimmy_stanger) is a golfer on the PGA Tour. He started golf at a young age and eventually committed to play for Virginia, where he was an All-American and won the ACC Championship. After graduating from Virginia, Jimmy eventually earned status on the Korn Ferry Tour, and finally gained status on the PGA Tour this year. BirdiesforHope: https://www.jimmystanger.com/birdiesforhope --- Follow us: Twitter - @TournamentCode Instagram - @thetournamentcode YouTube - The Tournament Code Hosted by: Cooper Collins (@coopercollins99) and Daniel Hamrin (@DanielHamrin) --- (01:47) - playing tournaments at a young age (03:12) - golf as a lifelong dream (06:45) - transitioning to college golf (09:49) - college golf career highlights (15:25) - making the decision to turn professional (17:44) - rising up the golf rankings (21:34) - Q-School mishap and perseverance (23:28) - ups and downs in golf (25:51) - making swing changes during tournaments (30:37) - small town America vs. bigger cities (32:10) - mental game in golf (37:44) - reading on the road (39:05) - appreciating classic literature (43:30) - using whoop strap for golf (45:18) - the business of tournament golf (48:35) - finding trustworthy golf agents (53:33) - BirdiesforHope