Divots & Skins

Scottie Scheffler Dominates, Amsterdam Muni Delivers | Ep. 13

September 22nd, 2026  |  Season 1  |  41 mins 25 secs

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Scottie Scheffler does it again, and Jake and Brett break down what makes him so dominant, consistent and easy to root for. Then it’s back to their own golf with 36 holes at Amsterdam Municipal, a conversation about playing the right tees, Brett’s ready-golf gripe and one of the strangest Rules of the Day yet.
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Scottie Won’t Quit, Gary Player Defies Age & We Survive Wyndhurst | Ep. 12

September 5th, 2026  |  Season 1  |  36 mins 45 secs

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Jake and Brett talk Scottie Scheffler battling through illness, Gary Player still bringing it at 90 and a tough US Am Tour season finale at Wyndhurst Manor & Club. Plus, they discuss when to grind through a bad round, the strange cactus rule and what's coming in Season 2 of Divots & Skins.

Golf Cheaters, REAL Hole-in-One & Big Wins at Brookhaven and Wiltwyck | Ep. 11

August 26th, 2026  |  Season 1  |  49 mins 43 secs

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Golf is supposed to be a game of integrity, but one golfer took cheating to another level by faking a hole-in-one and getting caught on camera. Jake and Brett also recap a charity scramble at Cronin’s, the Brookhaven Club Championship, a real hole-in-one and Jake’s second US Am Tour win of the season at Wiltwyck.

Bryson’s Penalty, Our Fox Run Playoff Holes & Turning Stone Weekend | Ep. 10

August 19th, 2026  |  Season 1  |  48 mins 43 secs

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Bryson DeChambeau’s controversial penalty has the golf world talking, and so do we. Plus, Jake and Brett battle through extra holes at Fox Run before heading to Turning Stone for a huge US Am Tour weekend, both Albany Region and North East Regional.

Play It Foreward 518: How Two Brothers' Journey Became a Foundation for Kids

August 12th, 2026  |  Season 1  |  31 mins 58 secs

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Ryan Trueba joins Divots & Skins to share the story behind Play It Foreward 518, a Capital Region family foundation supporting local kids and families facing serious illness. From a Make-A-Wish trip to TPC Sawgrass to an honorary captain program with Siena basketball, Ryan opens up about the personal journey that built this organization — and the community that keeps it going 11 years strong.

Ep 9 - Missed Cuts, Mindset, and Playoff Holes at Fox Run

August 4th, 2026  |  28 mins 28 secs

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Brett and Jake catch up from Brookhaven and Frear Park, break down why Scottie Scheffler and Nelly Korda both missed the cut the same weekend, and preview our trip to Turning Stone for the US Amateur Albany Region event.

Ep 8 - The US Am Tour: Competitive Golf for Every Handicap

July 16th, 2026  |  Season 1  |  46 mins 59 secs

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Think tournament golf is only for scratch players? US Am Tour Albany Region director Don Frame joins us to explain how flighted competition gives golfers of nearly every handicap a chance to compete, win and experience tournament golf at courses across the country.

Ep 7 - Golf Broke Jake At West Point, Then Travelers Championship Made It Better

July 9th, 2026  |  Season 1  |  56 mins 38 secs

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Jake and Brett recap a packed golf weekend featuring a US AM Tour stop at West Point, a trip to the Travelers Championship and a very honest conversation about fighting through a broken golf game.

Ep 6 - Thunderhart, Clutch Putts & Tournament Drama

July 2nd, 2026  |  Season 1  |  55 mins 44 secs

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ake and Brett recap a tough scramble at Brookhaven, a dramatic US Am Tour stop at Thunderhart, and a charity golf event where the putter finally caught fire. They also break down hidden hazards, clutch birdies, golf rules, and why the short game can save your round.

Ep 5 - Major Headlines, Mountain Views & a Wild Day at US AM Tour Stop Wahconah

June 17th, 2026  |  Season 1  |  37 mins 21 secs

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Jake and Brett talk major golf headlines, YouTube golf’s growing prize money and their latest US Am Tour stop at Wahconah Country Club. They also cover bunker relief, scramble rules and why flighted amateur golf gives every player a chance to compete.

Ep 4 - Normanside, Tournament Pressure, Back-To-Back Wins & The Mental Side of Golf

June 5th, 2026  |  Season 1  |  38 mins 1 sec

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Jake and Brett recap Brett’s US Am Tour win at Normanside, celebrate Erin’s back-to-back tournament victories, and talk about confidence, bad holes, women in competitive golf, and putting alignment rules.

Ep 3 - McGregor Links Country Club US AM Tour Stop, Clutch Putts & Scramble Stories

May 28th, 2026  |  Season 1  |  37 mins 34 secs

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Jake and Brett recap Episode 3 of Divots & Skins, covering their US Am Tour Albany Region stop at McGregor Links Country Club, Erin’s win, a useful provisional ball rule, and a second-place finish at The Conklin Center charity scramble at Hiland Park. Real golf talk from everyday players.

Ep 2 - When Golf Gets Tough: Brookhaven, Bad Breaks And The Rise Of A YouTube Golf Tour

May 20th, 2026  |  Season 1  |  41 mins 25 secs

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Ep 1 - Our First Tour Stop, First Podcast and First Rule of the Day

May 3rd, 2026  |  Season 1  |  49 mins 27 secs

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Jake and Brett launch Divots & Skins with their golf stories, their first Albany-area amateur tour stop, a course review of Fairways of Half Moon, simulator golf talk, and their first “Rule of the Day.”