Excited to join the
@BrkstoneCougars
family and can’t wait to get started. I’m thankful for the opportunity and looking forward to leading a program with such a great history of excellence.
#GoCougars
@KVanValkenburg
100% agree.
A bunch of grown men, terrified that a younger and more female audience might actually be tuning in to watch their beloved football. It’s weird.
Can we just be honest for just a second?
I wish EVERY conference had it together like this. Bravo,
@SouthlandSports
. This is what a conference map should look like.
2010, Sabari District, Khost Province, Afghanistan.
I think about this kid all the time. He greeted us every time we patrolled through his village.
Did he survive? His family? Is he a Taliban fighter now?
Time to log off for a while man… 😕
I spent 20 years in the Army. 5 combat tours. More gunfights than I want to remember.
I’m telling you right now, I don’t think there’s anyway I would’ve jumped off one of these boats, onto a beach taking unmerciful machine gun fire. These dudes had courage I’ll never know.
#DDay
456 days ago, I took off my uniform for the last time and retired from the U.S. Army.
Tomorrow, I’m going to start in an NCAA D1 golf tournament.
What a ride. What a world. 🤯
#AxeEm
x
#RaiseTheAxe
Legitimate question for those of you who live in places where it is currently (on April 25th) too cold to play golf or is actively snowing:
Why on earth do you still live there?
I couldn’t do it… 🤷🏻♂️
I became a big Ludvig Åberg fan today. Walked off the 11th with a smile on his face after making double bogey, pulled things together the rest of the way, and finishes as the runner-up in his first
#themasters
appearance.
I think he may be around for a while.
@TrevWDawg
@GAFollowers
You believe it’s an overreaction for a grown man to be charged after punching a teenager in the stomach?
I just want to be clear here…
It’s insane that the
@PGATOUR
can be so short sighted. I knew literally nothing about Monday Q’s and how they work. Then I came across
@acaseofthegolf1
. Now I can’t get enough, and the stories of these guys are far more compelling than the Bryson vs Brooks feud.
#growthegame
🤦🏻♂️
Let me get this straight:
@harryhiggs1991
may be fined by the
@PGATOUR
for lifting his shirt up at the WM?
Am I the only one who remembers them promoting that video on social media?
And y’all wonder why players are considering Saudi Arabia. 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️
Unbelievable.
LSU and Kim Mulkey have berated these refs after nearly every call (or no-call) but Iowa gets hit with a bad foul and then a tech immediately after.
NCAA officials remain the WORST. 😑
#NATIONALCHAMPIONSHIP
I could use some prayers, well wishes, thoughts… whatever you guys are into… for my Mom tonight.
She’s been sick all week, finally had to go to the hospital, and has been admitted this evening after receiving a positive COVID test. She also happens to be unvaccinated.
A little over a year ago I got slammed for saying I had no desire to go to Bandon.
All that money and planning over a year in advance for this? Nah, you can keep it.
#AbandonDunes
Send a prayer up for the McAfoose and the Spring families tonight. Two young lives, tragically lost. As a father, I can’t imagine what these parents are going through.
Hug your people and tell them you love them as often as you can. This life is far too short.
#AxeEm
💜
‼️ LONG POST ‼️
Here’s a fun 2023 story:
I almost quit golf this year.
When I say almost, I mean I had already told Teresa that I wouldn’t be going back to Nacogdoches after the spring semester ended.
During the fall, I had a case of the “yips” with my driver that bled into
Some will watch this and say “who does this kid think he is?”
I watch it and see belief. Pure belief. This kid thinks he can win, and I’m convinced he can!
Charley Hoffman was absolutely right to be angry about the situation yesterday. Shouldn’t have happened.
Charley Hoffman’s response to what happened was a terrible look, and made him look like a jerk.
Both things can be true… 🤷🏻♂️
I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again:
Referees should be forced to do postgame press conferences. Hold them accountable for games like this one. This call is one of the worst I’ve ever seen.
#NATIONALCHAMPIONSHIP
I’m a tough dude.
But… hugging my 9 year-old and watching him cry as I back out of the driveway to head back to Memphis is almost more than I can take.
Going back to school at 40 is hard. College golf is harder. Leaving that boy for weeks/months at a time might break me. 😢
Okay
#golftwitter
, let me see your “home” course!
Mine is Bull Creek Golf Course in Midland, GA. 36 holes (East Course and West Course).
The West Course is 6,861 from the tips and probably the more challenging course from the tee. The East Course plays 6,523 from the tips and
I love watching a leader get in front of his team and DO what he expects of them.
This is pretty cool. Well done,
@CoachSBeamer
and
@GamecockFB
, from a U.S. Army vet. 🫡
The way
@SFA_Athletics
and
@SFASU
honored Graylan and Micah over the past days and tonight is just outstanding. Moments like this are what I try to describe to people when I talk about how much I love this place, and this university. The sense of community and love is priceless.
My career will span this entire war. Enlisted on Sep 4th, 2001 and my retirement becomes official on Sep 30th, 2021.
I went there 4 times. Lost some of the best friends I’ve ever had. I can still remember every firefight and IED explosion vividly.
Sucks.
206 days ago I retired from the Army.
Today, I played in a 5-man, two-team playoff in my 4th collegiate golf start, and finished top-15 individually. At 40 years old.
This is sooooooo cool… 😎
If you play golf with me and take multiple phone calls during our front nine, plan on playing the back nine as a single.
Say it with me: “Stop taking phone calls on the golf course.”
Really cool seeing folks post these photos of my pal,
@LateKickJosh
. I’ve known Josh since 2015. He was a local sports guy doing a weekly show on local TV & some radio stuff.
All of us knew he was destined to be exactly where he was today. I couldn’t be more proud of my friend.
On Monday, fall semester starts at SFA. 15 hours, all online.
Shortly after that, I’ll start as the new assistant professional at Bull Creek/Godwin Creek here in Columbus and run the junior golf program for the city.
I’ve also accepted a position as the head coach of the
In case you didn’t know,
@acaseofthegolf1
and
@golfgalaxy
are killing it in the social media department this week. 👏🏻👏🏻
I’ll be rooting for
@nick_bienz1
this week at the Rocket Mortgage.
From
@SFA_Athletics
: A candlelight vigil will take place tomorrow night, January 23, at 7:30pm at Homer Bryce Stadium.
All are welcome to attend as we remember our Lumberjacks, Micah McAfoose and Graylan Spring. 🕯️
#AxeEm
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#RaiseTheAxe
I appreciate all the messages and “thank you’s” from you guys today.
I’m nobody special. Just did my job and tried to get home to my family. But, I’m proud to have served this country for the past 20 years and I’m thankful for the journey the Army took me on. 🇺🇸
#VeteransDay
Got paired with a couple of juniors this morning, one is about to be a high school senior, the other prepping for year one of college golf.
Told them I was a college golfer. They didn’t believe me. Had to show the pictures. 😂😂
Gonna be a fun round.
#beELITE
I don’t care if you’re the
#1
ranked player in the world, or if you’re a beginner and can’t break 100.
If you’re not having fun when you play golf, you’re doing it wrong.
#BeElite
I’m watching Ryan Palmer (+9) and a bunch of celebrities missing putts on Golf Channel right now, but
@markbaldwin1
is -5 and -2 thru 3 today and can’t sniff a little screen time.
How do these people not get it by now?!?
@firepitstories
@MattGinella
@acaseofthegolf1
@JoshPateCFB
Wild that you (and the rest of the national media) chose this game. Anybody who’s been paying attention the last 8 days saw this coming a mile away.
My 9-year old, Aiden: “How’d you do in the tournament?”
Me: “77th place, out of 105.”
A: “Were the other guys good?”
Me: “Yes. Really good.”
A: “You should’ve used your Superman powers to beat them. Just a little. They would’ve never known.”
Man, it’s good to be home. ❤️
@LateKickJosh
Let’s just say we actually cared about this graphic for a second… in what world does Ohio State have an 88% chance to make the playoff after the beating they took on Saturday in the shoe?
.
@Gipson22X
with the walk off in his first
@NFL
start. You can’t write a script any better than that!
If you’re looking to play at the next level, you should consider SFA. “You can get there from here…”
#AxeEm
x
#RaiseTheAxe
Had a guy tell me once that my swing “looks like sh**.” I laughed. Thought nothing of it.
I shot 67 that day. He shot 75. He didn’t say anything else about my swing.
Stop worrying about trying to have a “pretty” swing. That junk is overrated. Just get the ball in the hole.
To
@SFASU
students and
@SFA_Athletics
athletes:
If you’re looking for someone to talk to, hit me up. I’m very reachable. I know this feeling of losing a friend all too well. As a Soldier, it’s something we dealt with far too regularly.
Cry, scream, vent… whatever. I’m here.
Strongly considering taking my 10 & 13 year-old
@Coheed
fans to Atlanta next week. It would be their first concert experience at an indoor venue.
Any other parents out there every taken the little ones to a Coheed show? How early is too early?
@chonnye
, any thoughts? 😬
I’m not here to debate COVID politics with anyone, but… PLEASE GO GET VACCINATED. It could not only save your life if you become infected, but could keep you from passing it to someone else. 🙏🏻
I like music in the cart while I play golf. I like golf hoodies. I hate drinking when I play. I’m a sucker for old school country clubs, but love a good muni. I like playing with high handicappers just as much as playing with a +4.
But mostly, I just love golf. ❤️
My guess is that
@SFA_Football
will receive a meaningless call from the WAC to tell them this was the wrong call.
There is absolutely no reason for a flag on this play. 🤬
#AxeEm
John Harbaugh taking a lot of heat for this in-game interview, but honestly… what exactly did he do wrong here? The question about the penalty was an awful question, and what makes you think he’s answering questions about a QB change DURING THE GAME?!?
Team win ✅
Career best 54-hole total ✅
Things are trending in the right direction. I have to keep reminding myself that even though I’m 40, I’m a freshman and this is only my 7th collegiate tournament. Still a lot of work and growing to do!
#beELITE
23 years ago, September 4th, 2001, I raised my hand and swore to defend the Constitution. That kid was excited about college money and the enlistment bonus he had coming.
5 combat tours and 23 years later… that kid has come a long way. 🇺🇸