Austin Cook won the RSM Classic as a PGA Tour rookie, played in the Masters and reached the level of golf he had spent his life pursuing.

Then the results faded—and the game that provided his career, income and identity began slipping away.

In this episode of Bogeys and Blessings, Austin opens up about losing his Tour status, confronting golf as an idol and recognizing the family moments he sacrificed while chasing success.

Hunter Smith finally achieved his lifelong dream of winning as a professional golfer, finishing 30 under par, making a double eagle during the final round, and sinking a four-foot putt worth $20,000—all while his father, who was battling cancer, followed along from home. In Part 2 of Hunter’s story, he shares that victory, his pursuit of Q School, losing his father at 26, finding a new family through his wife, and the decision to reclaim his amateur status. For years, Hunter believed golf carried him through life’s hardest moments, but looking back, he sees it differently: God carried him through golf. He didn’t quit the game; he released the burden of believing it defined his worth. “Forget what is behind and strain toward what is ahead.” — Philippians 3:13. Your story isn’t finished—and that may be the greatest blessing of all.

Everyone knew Hunter Smith as “the golfer.” Few knew what he was carrying away from the course. In Part 1 of his story, Hunter opens up about his rise as an elite amateur golfer, losing his opportunity to play for the Razorbacks, his father’s battle with stage-four pancreatic cancer, the sudden death of his mother, and why the golf course became his safe place.

Then, while he was mowing a driving range, one person offered him an opportunity that brought his professional golf dream back to life. This is a story about grief, grace, hidden struggles, and the life-changing power of someone choosing to believe in you.

At 52 years old, Peter “Rabbit” Horriban finally reached a dream he had carried since childhood: qualifying for the U.S. Senior Open. But his journey began decades earlier in Jamaica—with a broken golf club, a PVC pipe, and the faith to keep going. In the Season 2 premiere of Bogeys and Blessings, Rabbit shares his remarkable story of perseverance, discrimination, professional golf, playing alongside Tiger Woods, and finding new purpose as a caddie at Streamsong. His life is proof that dreams don’t always happen early. Sometimes they happen right on time. “He has made everything beautiful in its time.” — Ecclesiastes 3:11 Where have you assumed it’s too late—and what if it isn’t?

You sent in the questions—now it’s time for some honest answers. In this special Season 1 bonus episode of Bogeys and Blessings, Justin is joined by Mike Cuba and Jim Hall to answer questions submitted by viewers and listeners. Together, they explore golf, life, faith, relationships, and personal growth. Some answers are thoughtful. Some are unexpected. And, as always, there are a few bogeys—and plenty of blessings—along the way.

In the Season 1 finale, Justin sits down with several of the men who joined him at Bandon Dunes to hear the story through their eyes. They reflect on the personal headwinds they carried, the relationships formed along the fairways, and the intentional conversations that made this much more than an ordinary guys’ trip.

In this episode, we share the story behind “Two Signs”—an intentional trip built around golf, faith, honest conversation, and inviting another generation to walk alongside us. Each night, we gathered and asked one question: What wind has knocked you off your rhythm lately?

In this episode, we explore the connection between surrender, peace, and the pace at which we live. A golf trip helped me see that I rushed the game in the same way I rushed through life—always thinking ahead, gripping too tightly, and rarely slowing down enough to be fully present.

In this episode, we explore how easily performance can become tied to identity. God wasn’t confronting my golf that day; He was confronting my heart. His conviction wasn’t condemnation—it was an invitation to surrender the scorecard and choose presence over performance.

In this episode, we’re talking about the subtle ways responsibility, productivity, and the desire to fix everything can pull us away from the people who matter most. Sometimes the greatest gift we can offer isn’t a solution. It’s simply our presence.

In this episode of Bogeys & Blessings, Justin sits down with the man whose story played a pivotal role in the creation of this podcast. After hearing Justin’s perspective in Episode 1, it’s time to hear the other side of the story.

In this episode of Bogeys & Blessings, Justin shares the story behind what he calls The Kingdom Mulligan—a moment on the golf course that exposed where his identity really was. After realizing he had missed an opportunity to reflect Christ through his attitude and actions, God gave him an unexpected chance to respond differently.

In the very first episode of Bogeys & Blessings, Justin shares the story behind the podcast—how God placed this vision on his heart, the moments that confirmed the calling, and why this conversation needed to happen.