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Should Pros Get Their Amateur Status Back? Brandt Jobe’s Comeback & Pittsburgh Golf
Sep 12, 2026 2:11:30 S13 E48

Should Pros Get Their Amateur Status Back? Brandt Jobe’s Comeback & Pittsburgh Golf

Should Pros Get Their Amateur Status Back? Brandt Jobe’s Comeback & Pittsburgh Golf
Next on the Tee: Where Golf Legends Live & Your Game Gets Better
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About this episode

This episode of Next on the Tee delivers spirited golf debate, remarkable comeback stories, and plenty of Western Pennsylvania flavor.

Resident Director of Instruction Tom Patri leads things off as we debate the Player of the Year race between Wyndham Clark and Scottie Scheffler, along with whether professional athletes should ever be allowed to regain their amateur status. We also discuss how NIL has blurred the line between amateur and professional sports.

Two-time PGA Tour Champions winner Brandt Jobe returns to share stories from UCLA’s dramatic 1988 National Championship comeback, his successful seasons on the Canadian and Japanese Tours, and the frightening accident that nearly ended his career. Brandt also reflects on his success at Muirfield Village, his two Champions Tour victories, and his fight to regain full status on that Tour.

Former Pro Bowl quarterback Gus Frerotte rounds out the show with stories about joining Green Oaks Country Club, his favorite Western Pennsylvania courses, and the best turn hot dogs in the area. Gus also shares the story behind his celebrity-tour hole-in-one, selects his ultimate Pittsburgh-area foursome, and offers his thoughts on the Steelers and why Terry Bradshaw might never have been given enough time to develop in today’s NFL.

It is another episode filled with great stories, honest opinions, and the people who make sports so much fun. Thank you for pressing play.

Key Takeaways

  • The episode features debate on the PGA Tour Player of the Year race between Wyndham Clark and Scottie Scheffler, and discusses whether professional athletes should be allowed to regain amateur status.
  • Brandt Jobe, a two-time PGA Tour Champions winner, discusses UCLA's 1988 National Championship comeback, his success on the Canadian and Japanese Tours, and a career-threatening accident he overcame.
  • Former Pro Bowl quarterback Gus Frerotte shares stories about Western Pennsylvania golf courses, his membership at Green Oaks Country Club, and his perspective on the Steelers and Terry Bradshaw's development as a quarterback.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the main guests featured on this episode?

Tom Patri (Resident Director of Instruction), Brandt Jobe (two-time PGA Tour Champions winner), and Gus Frerotte (former Pro Bowl quarterback).

What major topics are debated in this episode?

The Player of the Year race between Wyndham Clark and Scottie Scheffler, whether professional athletes should regain amateur status, and how NIL has blurred the line between amateur and professional sports.

What significant event from Brandt Jobe's career is discussed?

UCLA's dramatic 1988 National Championship comeback, his success on the Canadian and Japanese Tours, a frightening accident that nearly ended his career, and his two Champions Tour victories.

What golf-related topics does Gus Frerotte discuss?

His membership at Green Oaks Country Club, his favorite Western Pennsylvania courses, a celebrity-tour hole-in-one, and his ultimate Pittsburgh-area foursome selection.