Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Christian Heavens: Golf Wasn’t Built for Me—But I’m Here Anyway

Matt Cook introduces Christian Heavens, discussing the stigma surrounding golf and Christian's early memories in the sport. They explore the influence of Tiger Woods and the growth of YouTube golf, emphasizing the mental aspects and the importance of feel in the game. Christian shares competitive experiences and advice for playing on the national stage, while delving into the financial and mental pressures of professional golf. They reflect on cherishing life moments, facing negativity, and Christian's Big Break experiences. The conversation turns to Christian's book, its themes, target audience, and release details, with sponsor mentions for Stark Health, Devereux Golf, and Tour Line. Keypoints: - Golf is evolving to include diverse personalities and backgrounds, challenging the traditional image of the sport. - Christian Heavens' journey in golf illustrates the mental, financial, and emotional pressures faced by professional golfers, especially those without traditional support systems. - Heavens' new book, "Tour Line: Play Through the Pressure," blends real-life experiences with fiction to highlight the challenges and resilience required to pursue a professional golf career. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction to Christian Heavens and the stigma of golf 1:26 Christian's journey and early golf memories 5:10 The impact of Tiger Woods and the rise of YouTube golf 9:08 The importance of feel and mental aspects in golf 11:18 Sponsor: Stark Health 14:50 Competitive golf experiences and advice 21:55 Playing on the national stage 23:24 Sponsor: Devereux Golf 28:07 Financial pressures and support in pro golf 32:30 Mental pressure in golf and reflecting on wins 39:11 Cherishing life moments and Big Break experiences 46:46 Handling negativity and criticism 50:37 Sponsor: Tour Line and Playing Through Pressure 51:19 Inspiration and themes of Christian Heavens' book 56:49 Target audience and lessons from the book 59:57 Book release details This episode is brought to you by Stark.Health and Devereux Golf. Get 20% off your order at devereuxgolf.com with promo code PullHookGolf20 at checkout. If you’re serious about transforming your health, visit stark.health — where an integrated team of experts (doctor, trainer, nutritionist, and neuromuscular chiropractic therapist) work together to help you unlock your highest potential. Get serious. Get everything. One place. One team. Built for high performers.