Olin Browne!: PGA Winner on Winning in the Tiger Woods Era, Taking the U.S. Senior Open, & Captaining Ryder Cup 2008

Olin Browne didn’t pick up golf until he was 19. No junior tournaments, no elite prep program—just a college kid working in a bag room. Fast forward to a 35+ year career with nine pro wins, including the U.S. Senior Open and multiple PGA Tour victories.

In this episode, we dive deep into Olin’s incredible underdog journey. He shares how he nearly quit golf the week before his first PGA Tour win, what it was like playing inside the ropes with Tiger Woods, and why the 2008 Ryder Cup was the most fun he’s ever had in golf.

We talk Anthony Kim’s rise and fall, the pressure of major championship Sundays, and the unique mental toughness it takes to survive the PGA Tour grind.

Olin also reveals what most fans never understand about the pro game—and how even champions feel pure relief (not joy) when they win.

👉 If you’re a fan of behind-the-scenes golf stories, this one delivers.

⏰ Timestamps:

(00:00:00) – Olin’s first Tour win and the story of almost not showing up

(00:06:15) – Learning the game late: starting golf at 19 years old

(00:11:40) – The grind to get on Tour and early breakthroughs

(00:17:20) – How Olin won at Colonial without hitting a single range ball

(00:22:45) – What fans misunderstand about PGA Tour pressure

(00:28:30) – Inside his wire-to-wire win at the U.S. Senior Open

(00:34:55) – Being a Ryder Cup assistant captain in 2008 under Paul Azinger

(00:42:10) – Tiger Woods era reflections: what it was like to compete then

(00:47:45) – Thoughts on Anthony Kim, generational talent, and longevity

(00:55:30) – Olin’s all-time favorite athlete, concert, and legacy mindset

💡 Key Topics:

📌 How Olin Browne went from unknown walk-on to PGA Tour champion

📌 What it was like playing with Tiger Woods and watching him up close

📌 The truth behind winning under major championship pressure

📌 Inside the 2008 Ryder Cup and Paul Azinger’s leadership

📌 Reflections on Anthony Kim, Sergio, and sustaining greatness

👤 About Olin Browne Sr.:

A three-time PGA Tour winner and U.S. Senior Open champion, Olin Browne has been inside the ropes with the best—Tiger, Jack, Sergio, and more. A former Ryder Cup assistant captain and broadcaster, he brings four decades of perspective from golf’s highest level.

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