In this episode we’re speaking with Carrie Williams, the executive director of the Illinois section for the PGA of America. As the largest sports organization in the world, the PGA of America runs some of the largest PGA events you’ve already heard of -- the PGA and Senior PGA Championship, the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, and, of course, the Ryder Cup. Carrie has a deep connection to the game of golf, ever since she showed up at a junior golf clinic in her teenage years and went on to work at her local municipal course. Now, she leads the Illinois section as Executive director after being in the business for nearly 20 years.
Your Friendly Neighborhood PGA Pro - Carrie Williams, Exec. Dir. of the IL PGA of America
In this episode we’re speaking with Carrie Williams, the executive director of the Illinois section for the PGA of America.
As the largest sports organization in the world, the PGA of America runs some of the largest PGA events you’ve already heard of -- the PGA and Senior PGA Championship, the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, and, of course, the Ryder Cup.
Carrie has a deep connection to the game of golf, ever since she showed up at a junior golf clinic in her teenage years and went on to work at her local municipal course. Now, she leads the Illinois section as Executive director after being in the business for nearly 20 years.
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Matt Considine
Founder of NewClub and our resident feel player. Matt’s junior golf career led him to the University of Akron where he met our co-host. During his junior year, Matt Studied abroad in Ireland and discovered golf societies. Subsequent trips to Scotland fed his passion for the history, ideals, and culture of accessible, affordable, and sustainable golf, a concept he would later bring to the U.S. with NewClub. Known for his interviewing style, quick wit, and compelling storytelling, Matt brings thoughtful, reflective conversations to The Bag Drop. His professional journey before NewClub included multiple leadership positions in growth-stage startups, where he managed teams responsible for more than $250 million in revenue. Matt actively gives back to the game as a Board Member of the First Tee of Akron and past chair of the Evans Scholar Foundation. Proudly based in his hometown of Akron, Ohio, Matt finds inspiration in family life with his wife, their three children, and their golf dog, Gypsy.