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The Power of Positivity: Chip Beck & Tim Simpson Share the Stories That Will Change How You See Golf...and Life
Jul 19, 2026 1:17:48 S13 E35

The Power of Positivity: Chip Beck & Tim Simpson Share the Stories That Will Change How You See Golf...and Life

The Power of Positivity: Chip Beck & Tim Simpson Share the Stories That Will Change How You See Golf...and Life
Next on the Tee: Where Golf Legends Live & Your Game Gets Better
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About this episode

On this episode of Next on the Tee: Where Golf Legends Live & Your Game Gets Better, I welcome two of the PGA Tour's most respected players and lifelong friends, 4-time PGA Tour winners Chip Beck and Tim Simpson. College roommates at the University of Georgia, these golf legends enjoyed remarkably parallel careers, combining for eight PGA Tour victories while building a friendship that has lasted more than five decades.

Chip Beck, just the second player in PGA Tour history to shoot a 59, shares the optimism and perspective that have made him one of golf's most admired ambassadors. Tim Simpson, regarded as one of the finest ball strikers of all-time, reflects on his incredible resilience after battling multiple forms of cancer, Lyme disease, numerous back surgeries, and his latest fight against prostate cancer—while celebrating recently playing pain-free golf again.

This inspiring conversation is filled with unforgettable PGA Tour stories, life lessons, golf instruction, mental game insights, and the power of perseverance. Whether you're looking to improve your golf game, strengthen your mindset, or simply hear two legendary players share their journeys with honesty, humor, and gratitude, this episode delivers.

If you love PGA Tour history, golf instruction, golf legends, major championship stories, mental toughness, resilience, and inspirational conversations, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

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Key Takeaways

  • Chip Beck and Tim Simpson are college roommates from the University of Georgia who combined for eight PGA Tour victories and have maintained their friendship for over five decades.
  • Chip Beck was the second player in PGA Tour history to shoot a 59, and is known for his optimism and perspective as a golf ambassador.
  • Tim Simpson, regarded as one of the finest ball strikers of all-time, has overcome multiple forms of cancer, Lyme disease, numerous back surgeries, and prostate cancer, and recently returned to playing pain-free golf.
  • The episode covers PGA Tour stories, life lessons, golf instruction, mental game insights, and the power of perseverance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the two guests on this episode?

Chip Beck and Tim Simpson, both 4-time PGA Tour winners and college roommates from the University of Georgia.

What is Chip Beck known for in PGA Tour history?

He was the second player in PGA Tour history to shoot a 59.

What health challenges has Tim Simpson faced?

Multiple forms of cancer, Lyme disease, numerous back surgeries, and prostate cancer.

How long have Chip Beck and Tim Simpson been friends?

More than five decades, since they were college roommates.

What topics are covered in this episode?

PGA Tour stories, life lessons, golf instruction, mental game insights, and the power of perseverance.