In this episode of Tools, Talents & Techniques, I sit down with PGA Tour veteran, storyteller, and golf insider Jay Delsing for one of the most inspiring and entertaining conversations we’ve had on the show.
Jay opens up about growing up as a blue-collar kid in St. Louis, discovering golf as a teenager, chasing the dream of professional sports, and building a career that led him to the PGA Tour, national radio, and unforgettable moments with legends like Tiger Woods, Arnold Palmer, Sean Connery, Steven Spielberg, and Justin Timberlake.
This conversation goes way beyond golf. Jay breaks down what it takes to aim high, bounce back from failure, handle pressure, compete with intention, and stay grounded no matter how big the stage gets. We cover discipline, parenting, leadership, mindset, and how golf mirrors life in ways most people never notice.
If you’re an athlete, entrepreneur, golfer, parent, or someone pushing for the next level, this episode delivers real perspective and stories you won’t hear anywhere else.
WATCH THIS EPISODE IF YOU WANT TO LEARN:
How Jay went from caddying as a kid to competing in 700+ PGA Tour events
What Tiger Woods changed in professional golf
How elite players manage pressure and the mental game
Turning setbacks into fuel
Why multi-sport childhoods build stronger athletes
What celebrities are really like on the course
Life lessons that still guide Jay today
Why golf is the greatest connector in sports and business
CHAPTERS 00:00 Losing vs winning, Tiger Woods & the sting of defeat 00:59 Welcome + Jay Delsing intro 01:55 Jay’s origin story 12:27 Youth sports & burnout 19:15 Handling pressure + mindset 23:44 Writing the memoir 31:10 Sean Connery, Spielberg & Lucas 38:07 Celebrities + staying grounded 42:32 Golf as a uniter 45:40 How golf mirrors life 51:16 Best rounds ever 56:34 Pressure, nerves, and performance 59:01 Aim for the top 01:04:24 Outro
ABOUT JAY DELSING PGA Tour veteran. Nationally syndicated host of Golf with Jay. Author of You Wouldn’t Believe Me If I Told You. One of the best storytellers in the game.
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