Inside Pro Golf PT: What It’s Really Like Treating PGA Tour Athletes
What does a physical therapist for the PGA Tour actually do? In this episode, we walk “Nine Holes” with Jason Stodell — longtime PT for the PGA, Champions, and Korn Ferry Tours.
From working The Masters at Augusta to helping athletes rehab between swings, Jason shares:
How he broke into tour-level PT
What makes a great PT in pro sports
Why recovery is the new frontier in golf
The intersection of HRV, Whoop, and scoring performance
What AI and big data mean for the next gen of PTs
If you're a physical therapist, athletic trainer, or just love the game — this one is packed.
📌 Chapters
00:00 - Intro: Nine Holes with Jason Stodell
02:15 - Jason’s path to becoming a PGA Tour PT
07:01 - The grind behind the glamor: Realities of tour life
10:45 - The 3 traits every pro-level PT needs
14:02 - Augusta & Pebble: Most magical places to work
18:09 - Wearable tech, data, and golf performance
23:33 - Recovery, HRV, and scoring trends
26:42 - How statistics changed the game for young golfers
32:00 - Advice for future PTs: Go out and get it
35:40 - Shout out to the full PGA PT team
38:30 - Jason’s Parting Shot
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