Pure Drive Podcast: PGA Championship Preview + Breaking 80

This week on the Pure Drive Podcast, Brian is joined by Pure Drive staff member Max Todisco. The guys dive into tournament golf, pressure putting, and the brutal reality of early-season golf in New England. Brian breaks down his Mass Open qualifier at Black Rock, where elite ball striking was overshadowed by 37 putts and a painful lesson on distance control. With a US Open local qualifier coming up at Berkshire Hills, the crew talks tournament nerves, why putting becomes exponentially harder under pressure, and how aerated greens make preparing for competitive golf nearly impossible this time of year.

Then the spotlight turns to Max’s season-long challenge: breaking 80 before the end of the year to “keep his job” at Pure Drive. The crew discusses course management, avoiding blow-up holes, and why confidence may be the key to finally getting it done.

To wrap things up, the guys preview the PGA Championship at Aronimink, and give their picks for the tournament.