Wicked Smart Golf
Hosted by Michael and Michael Leonard · Michael Leonard
4.8from 234 ratings
- 695
- Episodes
- 262
- Transcribed
- 234
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
- 2M
- YouTube views
About Wicked Smart Golf
Welcome to Wicked Smart Golf, the go-to podcast for golfers who want to shoot lower scores and play their best without changing their swing. Hosted by Michael Leonard, a +2 handicap golfer, best-selling author, and founder of Wicked Smart Golf, this show has helped golfers around the world play smarter, more consistent golf with over 2 million downloads and counting. Michael has written over 4 million words on golf, authored four books, and built one of the fastest-growing platforms in the game, all focused on one mission: help you lower your scores without obsessing over your swing. Because the truth is, your swing will never be perfect. But you don't need a perfect swing to break 80, shoot in the 70s, or play the best golf of your life. In this podcast, you'll learn how to master the mental game, play smarter on the course, practice with purpose, and simplify your short game and putting for lower scores. Each episode is designed to give you practical strategies you can actually use, whether you're a beginner or an experienced player trying to reach the next level. You'll also hear from some of the best minds in golf, including top coaches, elite players, sports psychologists, and best-selling authors, sharing insights to help you improve faster and perform under pressure. If you're serious about playing more consistent golf and finally reaching your potential, this podcast is for you. For even more, check out the Wicked Smart Golf book series on Amazon and Audible, where you'll find step-by-step systems to improve every part of your game.
- Publisher
- Michael Leonard
- Category
- sports · sports
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 1 Mar 2022
- Latest episode
- 22 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
262 of 695 episodes have a transcript.
22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
530: Wicked Smart Game Plan - How Jason Went From 30 to 5 Handicap & Plan to Scratch
18 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Justin Kraft - 7 Practice Mistakes Killing Your Scores (Flashback Friday)
17 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
529: Michael Leonard - Stop Playing Scared Golf and How to Break Scoring Plateaus
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530: Wicked Smart Game Plan - How Jason Went From 30 to 5 Handicap & Plan to Scratch
Published 22 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] I'm in. He's like, all right, we're going to go play Muirfield. Man. I'm like, all right, all right. So going to Muirfield, I'm like, no expectations at all. I'm like, if I power one hole, I'll be happy. So, you know, get to Mirafield, we have lunch, we're sitting in the bar eating lunch before and going to go out to the range. I ended up, I parred the first two holes, bogey the third, and then I come up to the par three, 175 yards. Caddy's giving me, you know, he's like, yeah, he's like, I hit your eight iron, hit your eight iron. and i'm like oh okay i don't want to be short it's all the bunkers up in the front i was getting ready to hit my seven he's just like hit your eight i saw you hit your eight before hit your right so i'm the first one to tee off i hit my eight iron just watching it and it lands a foot from the hole bounces straight up and goes right in and we didn't even have time to react So, I mean, it was great. […]
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- Jason
- Justin Kraft
- Nik Neal
- Jeff Sullivan
- Jared Tendler
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 1,767,089
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.9 / 5
- 143 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.7 / 5
- 91 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 93 / 100
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- Quality
- 93
- Social presence
- 97
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 93
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- Does not typically book guests
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Who hosts Wicked Smart Golf?
Michael and Michael Leonard host the show. Published by Michael Leonard.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
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