Vol 66 Presents Nick Grimaldi, junior golfer from Georgia

August 24, 2024·22 min·1 clip

Nick Grimaldi spends 70% of his practice on short game, explaining why it's the most important part of his golf success.

This episode features host Roe Thompson interviewing junior golfer Nick Grimaldi from Georgia. Grimaldi is a rising player with three recent tournament wins on the GHGA circuit. He discusses his rapid development in the sport after only playing for three years. Grimaldi explains he started golf to access fishing ponds by playing with his older brother. He transitioned to golf at age 14 after playing baseball, which helped his hand-eye coordination. His recent success stems from a new custom club fitting and a practice regimen dedicating 70% of time to short game. He won a two-day GSGA event at Maple Ridge with scores of 73 and 69, crediting his driving accuracy of 24 out of 28 fairways. Grimaldi names Mitchell Fincher, Tyler Koenig, and Bryce as frequent playing partners. He lists Auburn, West Georgia, North Georgia, and Florida as college preferences, emphasizing his coachability and teamwork from baseball. His dream is to play on the PGA Tour, and his favorite professional is Jordan Spieth. For a dream foursome, he selects Tom Brady, Jordan Spieth, and Bryson DeChambeau, and he most wants to play Augusta National. He advises younger players to enjoy the process and lower expectations, not feeling pressured to shoot under par every round. Grimaldi uses a TaylorMade Qi10 driver and woods, Ping Blueprint irons, Titleist SM10 wedges, and an Odyssey Jailbird putter, recently switching to a draw shot shape. He acknowledges his coach, J.R. Ross, and sponsors like former NFL player Terrell Buckley for mental game support. His mother attends all his tournaments and assists with spotting his golf shots. The episode concludes with Grimaldi sharing his contact email and Instagram handle for coaches. The tone is casual and encouraging, structured as a friendly interview focused on the guest's journey and insights. The style is conversational and motivational, aimed at inspiring other junior golfers. Junior golfers and their parents seeking practical advice on improvement and the recruiting process would enjoy this episode. Listeners interested in detailed technical golf analysis or professional tour news might find the scope too narrow.

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