Legendary caddie Mike "Fluff" Cowan joins this week's episode of Vanity Index alongside Peter Jacobsen to talk about caddying for Tiger Woods, the correct way to treat your caddie, the best shot he's ever seen and more. Plus Chad and Wells discuss characters you see at a golf course and how many polos is just too many.
Oct 28
47 min
Jake Owen on trash talk with Jordan Spieth, his on-course style and parallels between music and golf
Chad and Wells chat with country music star Jake Owen at The Golf Party at Monterey Peninsula Country Club. They discuss how Jake got involved with the game, transitioning to a career in music, his on-course style and playing along side Jordan Spieth in the AT&T Pro-Am at Pebble Beach. Chad and Wells also discuss golf holes that live rent-free in their heads, plus superstitions that they carry in golf.
Oct 21
47 min
Chad and Wells are joined by everybody's favorite funny man and golfer, Rob Riggle. The guys recap their experience on the Monterey Peninsula at The Golf Party, then Rob shares how he got into the game, his transition from combat to comedy, and the similarities between improv acting and golf. Then they see how far they can hit old hickory clubs on the Full Swing simulator.
Oct 7
47 min
Chad and Wells hit the road to play in The Golf Party at Monterey Peninsula Country Club. They sit down with Peter Jacobsen and Huey Lewis to share the genesis of The Golf Party, then Pat Perez stops by to share all things money games at his all-star stacked home course. Plus Chad and Wells caddie for two First Tee ambassadors at the iconic the Pebble Beach.
Sep 30
47 min
Chad heads to Minnesota to preview six-week old Tepetonka with the legendary Jim Nantz and country-music star Eric Church. They discuss how Nantz got involved with the course, the best sports and music towns, Nantz's impressive historical archive, and more. Plus Chad details his week at the Grass League Pro-Am and and Wells recaps his ELECTRIC chip-off playoff finish against Steph Curry at The Crewe Cup at Pebble Beach.
Sep 16
47 min
Wells and Chad recap their epic trip to Cabot Citrus Farms, discuss the latest viral posts from the golf world, and get a surprise call from NFL analyst Peter Schrager.
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Sep 9
47 min
Writer, director and Super Troopers 3 star Jay Chandrasekhar joins Chad and Wells to discuss his all-consuming golf habit, including an impressive consecutive-days-played streak and 65 pages of swing thoughts. They also swap stories about the most outrageous players they’ve been paired with on the course.
Sep 2
47 min
In this week's solo episode, Chad and Wells discuss all things buddies trips and help VIP producer Casey plan his perfect Bachelor trip. They also debate whether a round of golf takes too long and tackle an intriguing question from one of Chad's friends with a simulator challenge.
Aug 19
47 min
Legendary six-time major champion and Hall of Famer Lee Trevino joins this week's episode to take a trip down memory lane discussing his career playing along side Jack and Arnie, how he cut his teeth working at the Dallas Athletic Club, getting struck by lightning, and more. Plus Chad and Wells answer your questions from our DMs.
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Aug 12
47 min
Actor and 2025 BMW Charity Pro-Am winner Ross Butler joins this week's episode to chat about his growing obsession with the game, having a swing and mental coach, his brief stint as "DJ Wasabi" before becoming an actor and more.
Aug 5
47 min
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