Podcast 284: How 18 Holes Changed Neal Shipley's Life

On this week's episode, WHOOP Founder and CEO Will Ahmed is joined by professional golfer Neal Shipley.

Neal's had an incredibly memorable season so far in 2024. He went back to back as the low amateur at the Masters and the U.S. Open, which included playing at Augusta alongside Tiger Woods. A couple weeks after the U.S. Open, Neal officially turned pro and has already achieved a Top 20 and Top 10 finish in only five career pro starts on the PGA Tour.

Will and Neal discuss Neal’s Masters experience, Tiger Woods influencing golf, growing up and falling in love with golf, the explosion of WHOOP in golf, Neal’s US Open experience, playing on the PGA Tour, and what’s next for Neal.

Episode chapters:

• 1:50 - Neal’s Masters experience
• 5:49 - Tiger Woods influencing golf
• 8:33 - Neal’s mindset throughout the Masters
• 11:17 - Growing up and falling in love with golf
• 15:31 - The 2023 US Amateur
• 19:21 - The explosion of WHOOP in golf
• 25:32 - Neal’s US Open experience
• 29:37 - Playing on the PGA Tour
• 33:53 - Building the perfect golfer
• 41:48 - What’s next for Neal