Josh Donaldson & Aaron Hicks Reveal What Golf Taught Them After MLB | Par 3 Podcast

What happens when two former MLB stars trade the baseball diamond for tournament golf?

In this episode of the Part 3 Podcast, Josh Donaldson and Aaron Hicks share how golf has become their new competitive obsession, why tournament pressure feels different than playing in the majors, and the biggest lessons they've learned since retiring from baseball.

They also break down the mental similarities between baseball and golf, tell hilarious stories from celebrity tournaments, discuss watching Jason Day battle through a rough ball-striking round at Pebble Beach, and reveal their ultimate golf bucket-list destinations.

Whether you're a golfer, baseball fan, or just love hearing elite athletes talk competition, this episode is packed with insight and laughs.

00:00 Welcome to the Part Three Podcast
00:37 Introducing Josh Donaldson & Aaron Hicks
01:00 Why celebrity golf tournaments are so much fun
02:38 How both players improved their golf games
05:05 Playing golf together with no handicaps 😂
05:53 Baseball vs. golf: The biggest mental differences
08:33 Watching Jason Day grind through a bad ball-striking round
12:10 Balancing golf, family, and retirement from MLB
14:42 Why tournament golf makes you a better player
16:56 Discovering your "golf DNA" under pressure
18:36 Dream golf destinations: Ireland, Augusta & Cypress Point
20:17 Outro