On this episode of Next on the Tee, host Chris Mascaro is joined by former PGA Tour pros Bill Mallon and Scott Gump.

Mallon played on Tour in the mid to late 1970s during the Golden Age of the PGA Tour. After winning 43 amateur titles he earned his way through Q-School in 1975. He finished sixth at the 1976 Western Open, three strokes back of Al Geiberger. He played in the 1977 U.S. Open at Southern Hills. The heat that week was brutal but Mallon talks about how he thrives in conditions like that even though he’s from New England. He also talked about the death threats that eventual winner Hubert Green dealt with that week. Mallon decided to walk away from the Tour after the 1979 season and go back to college to get his medical degree. He became a leading orthopaedic surgeon and medical advisor to Golf Digest. Hear his thoughts on what Tiger Woods is now trying to play through following his surgeries to fuse a joint in his foot and vertebrae in his back.

Gump was a talented amateur player as well. He was the medalist during the stroke play portion of the 1987 U.S. Amateur. He earned his way on Tour by finishing third at Q-School in 1990 and then winning on the Space Coast and Korn Ferry Tours. Hear his stories about that U.S. Amateur and the grueling six rounds of Q-School. His play at the ‘87 U.S. Amateur earned him a trip to the 1988 Masters. Gump recalls his stay in the Crows Nest for the week, the legendary inexpensive meals, playing a practice round with Gary Player, and playing in the Par 3 Tournament. Also hear about his hot play late in the 1991 season at The International Tournament and the Walt Disney World Classic.

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