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