Driven By with Sam Coates

My guest today is PGA Tour Champions Golfer Doug Barron. Doug turned pro on the PGA Tour in 1992, played for nine years, and then was out of the game professionally for seven years. In 2019, when everyone thought he was crazy, Doug flew to Europe, qualified, and finished 5th at the Senior British Open. Since then, he has won the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open in 2019 and The Shaw Charity Classic in 2021, also known as the Champions Tour Workhorse… Whether you’re a golfer or not, this is a great episode where you’ll hear Doug cover: “They have to beat me too” how Doug thinks about the legends he plays with and how he stays locked in on his game   Raising money from friends and going all-in at 50    Forgiving yourself and playing your game. How hard lessons learned don’t have to end that way.   Why he’d give anything to play one more round with his Dad   And much more! Please enjoy this week’s episode with Doug Barron! Links: 5th Place Finish at Senior British Open Champions Tour Workhorse Dick’s Victory: Shaw Victory Doug Barron

Show Notes

My guest today is PGA Tour Champions Golfer Doug Barron. Doug turned pro on the PGA Tour in 1992, played for nine years, and then was out of the game professionally for seven years. In 2019, when everyone thought he was crazy, Doug flew to Europe, qualified, and finished 5th at the Senior British Open. Since then, he has won the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open in 2019 and The Shaw Charity Classic in 2021, also known as the Champions Tour Workhorse… Whether you’re a golfer or not, this is a great episode where you’ll hear Doug cover:
  • “They have to beat me too” how Doug thinks about the legends he plays with and how he stays locked in on his game

 

  • Raising money from friends and going all-in at 50 

 

  • Forgiving yourself and playing your game. How hard lessons learned don’t have to end that way.

 

  • Why he’d give anything to play one more round with his Dad

 

  • And much more!

Please enjoy this week’s episode with Doug Barron! Links: 5th Place Finish at Senior British Open Champions Tour Workhorse Dick’s Victory: Shaw Victory Doug Barron

What is Driven By with Sam Coates?

Sharing experiences, insights, and the drivers behind why my guests have built what they have built and how this applies to what drives you.