Nick Bonilla & Joshua Kelley on the Rise of YouTube Golf, The Masters, & Playing With Legends

Nick Bonilla and Joshua Kelley join the Par 3 Podcast during Masters Week at the Malbon House in Augusta.They talk Masters predictions, the legendary Augusta gnomes, how golf content has exploded over the last decade, and why athletes like LeBron James, Steph Curry, and J.R. Smith are getting deeper into the game.Josh also shares what it was like going from working on rail cars to creating content with Tiger Woods and Steph Curry, while Nick breaks down how he found his lane through golf comedy, skits, and rap.CHAPTERS00:00 – Welcome to the Par 3 Podcast01:03 – Who’s winning the Masters?02:45 – Experiencing Augusta National03:41 – Masters food & the pimento cheese debate05:11 – What makes Augusta so special07:13 – The legendary Masters gnome10:01 – How golf content has changed in 10 years11:15 – Going from a regular job to full-time creator12:54 – The rise of YouTube golf13:26 – How Bob Does Sports inspired Nick14:06 – Finding your niche as a creator14:35 – Pro athletes are taking over golf content15:51 – Why growing the game is good for golf17:01 – Playing golf with Steph Curry18:23 – Filming with Tiger Woods19:08 – The reality of being a full-time creator19:54 – Why golf creates unexpected friendships21:55 – What golf teaches you about someone22:35 – Trash talking Steph Curry23:49 – What’s next for Joshua Kelley24:46 – What’s next for Nick Bonilla25:08 – Nick’s upcoming golf rap project26:25 – Closing out from AugustaSUBSCRIBE for a new episode every week:https://www.youtube.com/@par3podcast?sub_confirmation=1PAR 3 PODCAST - Golf & Adulting with J.R. Smith & Stephen MalbonPar 3 Podcast is the golf podcast where the game meets the culture. Two-time NBA Champion J.R. Smith and Malbon Golf co-founder Stephen Malbon sit down with PGA Tour and LPGA pros, NBA and NFL athletes, musicians, skaters and creators for unfiltered conversations about golf, gear, fashion, the mental game, and the obsession that hooks all of us.Merch: https://www.par3podcast.com/Malbon Golf: https://www.malbongolf.com/Instagram: @par3podcast | @teamswish | @stephenmalbonProduced by DBPodcasts - https://www.DBPodcasts.comⒸ Golf & Adulting LLC c/o Par 3 Podcast - J.R. Smith, Stephen Malbon, DBPodcasts#Par3Podcast #GolfPodcast #Golf #JRSmith #MalbonGolf #GolfIsLife Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.