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EP-119 (BONUS) GOLF LEGEND, JAY SIGEL on MENTORSHIP, DETERMINATION and GIVING BACK

July 18, 2022

Golf legend, JAY SIGEL joins us on this episode of "Wealth Actually."

In United States Amateur Golf, there are three names: Bobby Jones, Tiger Woods and Jay Sigel. Jay is one of the most accomplished amateur golfers in American history.

After growing in Pennsylvania, Jay played his college golf at Wake Forest. Afterwards, he embarked on a successful career in insurance and focused on the amateur side of the game-And focus on it he did . . .

Jay won:

The US Amateur twice (Including his win at the Country Club in Brookline in 1982)The US Mid AmateurThe British Amateurand he played in 9 Walker Cups (captaining two of them).

Jay later turned professional at age 50 and played on the Senior tour where he won 10 times.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5weEssiMjgM

While it’s an amazing story of golf accomplishment, many of the lessons from Jay’s life come from his insurance business, his lessons in mentorship from Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus, his charity work and the importance of family.

Jay’s early golf and rise to prominence,

-Junior Golf-The role of Wake Forest-His arm injury, the decision to forgo professional golf and the economics of the Tour "back then"

The start and story of Jay’s successful insurance business in Pennsylvania

-The factors that went into his long-term success in business (and golf’s role in business)-The role of family-The decision to compete on the Senior Tour (and the role of Jack Nicklaus)-Winning as a pro

Jay’s charitable endeavors and what is happening now?

-THE JAY SIGEL INVITATIONALGolf questions

-What made Jay a terrific player?-Was anything missing?

-What is the difference between the top .01% and the top .0001%?-Mindset of Stroke vs Match Play

-The match with Rick Fehr at Brookline and the aftermath-The great players and lessons learned in Jay’s career

The State of the Game

-What he thinks of the state of the game after a whirlwind of news in the world of golf:-Impact of length and power on the game -How did Brookline hold up with the modern game?

How Do We Stay In Touch?

WWW.JAYSIGEL.COM

THE 2022 JAY SIGEL INVITATIONAL

Jay's Golf Resume

https://www.jaysigel.com/new-page

https://www.amateurgolf.com/golf-tournament-news/27871/Catching-up-with-Jay-Sigel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhLj8EMCok0

https://www.amazon.com/Wealth-Actually-Intelligent-Decision-Making-1-ebook/dp/B07FPQJJQT/