Episode 33 - "The Road to the PGA TOUR"

In this episode of the TeeBox Chatter Golf Podcast, I welcome PGA TOUR Canada players Jeffrey Kang, Eric Lilleboe, Thomas Walsh, and Jake Knapp. Recorded during the 2022 Fortinet Cup Championship in Kitchener, ON at Deer Ridge Golf Club on moving day. About the players.

Jeffrey Kang - Now 31, Jeffrey turned professional in 2014. Jeffrey played collegiate golf at the University of Southern California. Jeffrey Monday Qualified for the 2022 WM Phoenix Open.

Eric Lilleboe - Eric is a native of Okemos, MI. The 35 year old Lilleboe played collegiate golf at Ferris State University. Eric tuned professional in 2011.

Thomas Walsh - Thomas started the season on Korn Ferry Tour in 2022 and ended up on PGA Tour Canada after his results slid prior to the re-shuffle. The High Point, NC native attended school at the University of Virginia where he played collegiate golf. In 2023, Thomas finds himself back on the Korn Ferry Tour where he's made 3 of 4 cuts.

Jake Knapp - The 28 year old former UCLA Bruin is off to a nice start in 2023 where he has status on Korn Ferry Tour. A native of Newport Beach, California Jake hasn't missed a cut thus far on tour where he currently sits in 21st on the points list.

The conversations are light and we gain a little bit of insight of what these players do away from the game.