Profiles: Charcoal Golf

Profiles: Charcoal Golf

Author: Break 80 Podcast September 19, 2025 Duration: 57:50
Mark Rivard, the artist behind Charcoal Golf joins Mike and Tim on the Break80 Podcast this week. Mark brings golf course architecture and holes to life through a blend of charcoal, watercolor, sharpie and colored pencils to create a mixed-media and urban twist on classic golf architecture. In this episode, Mark takes us through how he got into both art and golf, and how that eventually led to the creation of Charcoal Golf. Golf art seems to be having a moment, and Mark provides one of the more unique versions of golf art out there. He will talk about projects at Prairie Dunes, Landmand and Sweetens Cove, as well as a special limited run print of Bethpage Black's 18th hole, just in time for the Ryder Cup. Subscribe to the Break80 Podcast on Apple, Spotify and YouTube for weekly golf content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Break80 Podcast is a weekly conversation with Stouds, Mike, and Tim, three friends who find as much to talk about in the game's margins as in its major championships. This isn't just a recap of tour scores; it's a deep dive into the personal stories, the memorable rounds, and the local characters that give golf its texture. You'll hear their own experiences on the course, the good shots and the bad breaks, all framed by a genuine curiosity about what makes the sport compelling. The show actively seeks out the people and places that don't always make the headlines but are essential to the game's heart. It's built on the idea that the pursuit of that magic number-breaking 80-is a universal struggle, a mix of technical challenge and personal narrative. Tuning into this podcast feels like pulling up a chair in the grill room after a round, where the discussion ranges from equipment quirks to course design, always with a focus on the camaraderie that keeps players coming back. The Break80 crew operates with the understanding that the difference between a 79 and an 80 is everything, a philosophy that colors every story they uncover and every topic they share with their listeners.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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Episode 189: CJ Cup Shootout & USA Ryder Cup Madness [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:55
Wyndham Clark won a shootout at TPC Craig Ranch to win the 2026 CJ Cup championship. For the second straight year, the tournament winner got to -30, even after architect Lanny Wadkins guaranteed that his renovation would…
Episode 188: PGA Championship Recap [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:04
The thick rough and tough green complexes of Aronimink Golf Club gave the best in the world a lot of fits at the PGA Championship this week, but Englishman Aaron Rai pulled away on the back nine for his first major victo…
Profiles: VidantaWorld Director of Golf Angel Gomez [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:09
In this profiles episode, Angel Gomez, Director of Golf, discusses the evolution of the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld, the new October 29–November 1 tournament dates aligned with Día de Muertos, and the exciting expansion…
Episode 187: Reitan Rules at Quail Hollow & PGA Championship Preview [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:17
It is major championship week in professional golf as the PGA Championship heads to Philly and Aronimink Golf Club. Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are again the favorites, but can Cameron Young climb into that conver…
Profiles: Cordie Walker [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:56
Cordie Walker aka Cordie Golfwell, joined the Break80 Podcast to talk about all the things he has been doing in the golf space with regards to improving at the game. He has travelled far and wide to get the best tips fro…
Episode 186:  Cameron Young Dominates at Doral & LIV Golf Unravels [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:59
Stouds and Tim go without Mike this week as they attempt the most on task podcast the group has even done. Cam Young wins at Cadillac Doral and jumps into Jeff's top 2 players in the world spot. Tim and Scottie suffer fr…
Profiles: Dr. Abhinav Gautam [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:59
Dr. Abhinav Gautam, MD of Nuoro Wellness joins the Break80 Podcast to discuss common golf related injuries and how the muscle fascia may play a contributing factor to loss of mobility and pain. Subscribe to the Break80 P…