Presidents Cup Recap with Manuel Villegas
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In this episode, Matt Cook and special guest Manuel Villegas discuss Manny's golfing history, his journey from professional golfer to caddy, and his experiences at the President's Cup. They delve into the importance of positivity and patience in the sport, and explore the cultural nuances of Korean golf. The episode wraps up with a critique of team formation strategies, a review of the President's Cup aftermath, and plans for the next episode in Las Vegas.

Si Woo Kim's caddie Manuel Villegas joins us to recap last week's Presidents Cup. We go down memory lane on the relationship between Bobby and Manny. We'll discuss the infamous match between Si Woo Kim & Justin Thomas that got a little heated. There's a little back story there. Manny takes us through that match in detail. A lot of great insights and stories directly from inside the ropes at the Presidents Cup. We hope you enjoy!

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(0:00) Introduction and special guest Manny Vajegas (3:41) Manny's golfing history and first encounter with Dustin Johnson (7:00) Reflections on Manny's performance in the 2007 US AM and journey to the Korn Ferry Tour (14:09) Manuel Villegas shares his journey from professional golfer to caddy (20:07) Matt Cook shares advice for Manuel Villegas on caddying for Seewoo Kim and the importance of positivity (38:26) Manuel Villegas reflects on his President's Cup experience and Siwu's playstyle (47:51) Manuel's nerves, the importance of patience, and the unexpected challenges of working with Siwu (1:01:34) Matt's reaction to Manuel's caddying skills and discussion on Korean golf culture (1:06:51) Discussion on golfers' performance under pressure and the youthful spirit in golf (1:14:07) Matt Cook's critique of team formation strategies and tournament timings (1:18:36) The aftermath of the president's cup and Bobby Brown's bet with Matt Cook (1:21:37) Wrapping up with Manuel Villegas and plans for the next episode in Las Vegas