Stop Overthinking Your Golf Game with PGA Tour Pro Scott Gump & GOLF Magazine’s Tim Reilly on His Augusta National Dream Round
- S13E54
- 1:23:38
- October 17th 2026
Could trying harder be hurting your golf game? This week on Next on the Tee, former PGA Tour pro and golf legend Scott Gump shares how learning to let go helped him perform under pressure—and how you can bring that mindset to your next round.
Scott revisits earning medalist honors during the stroke play portion of the 1987 U.S. Amateur, his two Masters appearances, and finishing runner-up to David Duval at the 1999 Players Championship. He also explains his “goalposts” approach to finding more fairways, smarter club selection, and why aggressive golf doesn’t have to mean taking unnecessary risks. Plus, we hear about his work helping develop the next generation through the USGA’s U.S. National Development Program.
Then, Tim Reilly, Head of Digital Content & Strategy at GOLF Magazine and GOLF.com, makes his show debut. Tim shares his determined journey into sports media and takes us inside stories showing golf’s power to change lives—from a young caddie’s scholarship to a prison rehabilitation program.
He also brings us along for a dream round at Augusta National, complete with Sunday hole locations, and gets to use his favorite player's locker. We round out the conversation with storytelling in the age of AI and the personal inspiration behind his Gut It Out Open benefiting the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation.
Great stories, practical lessons, and a healthy dose of Vitamin G—where golf legends live and your game gets better.
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Next on the Tee with Chris Mascaro is a conversation-driven golf podcast built on gratitude, storytelling, and a genuine love for the game. Each week, award-winning host Chris Mascaro welcomes golf legends, major champions, top instructors, broadcasters, caddies, and industry insiders to share the stories you won’t hear anywhere else—stories that entertain, inspire, and help you play better golf.
More than swing tips and scorecards, Next on the Tee is about the people who make the game special. From behind-the-scenes moments at major championships to practical instruction you can take straight to the course, every episode blends insight, heart, and a deep appreciation for the game’s traditions and its future.
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I’m Chris Mascaro, who is blessed to be the award-winning host and creator of Next on the Tee. The heart of the show is a deep gratitude for my guests who share great stories, and a genuine love for the game of golf. Each week, I’m fortunate to sit down with golf legends, major champions, top instructors, broadcasters, caddies, and storytellers who are kind enough to share their time, insights, and experiences with all of us.
I believe golf is at its best when it brings people together. My goal with every episode is to go beyond the leaderboard and the swing tips, and instead focus on the stories, lessons, and moments that stay with us—both on and off the course. I want listeners to enjoy the game more, think about it a little differently, and feel connected to the people who have shaped it.
Next on the Tee has been honored with multiple industry awards, including w3, Davey, and Communicator Awards, and I’m incredibly grateful for that recognition. Even more meaningful to me is the community that’s grown around the show—“Next on the Tee Nation.” I never take for granted that you choose to spend your time here, and I’m thankful every time you press play.
At the end of the day, I approach each episode with humility, curiosity, and appreciation—for the guests who trust me with their stories, and for the listeners who continue to take the journey with me.