PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Florida – One year after “lights on” at PGA TOUR Studios – the TOUR’s state-of-the-art production studio at its headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach – the Studios’ team continues to build on its unique player access, growing production capabilities and storytelling expertise with Mindful, a new series that explores the power of the mental game and the ways players stay grounded through golf’s highs and lows.
Knowing core and casual fans appreciate – and are clamoring for more – behind-the-scenes access that only the TOUR can provide, Mindful will delve into how golf impacts the lives of its players, off the course, in their own words. Each episode will focus on a different player or story, with the series premiere featuring PGA TOUR player Bud Cauley.
Mindful is the latest original offering from PGA TOUR Studios, joining a growing portfolio of content that delivers more than world-class competition coverage, including the Emmy-nominated Scottie 24 in partnership with Rolex, Xander Embedded presented by Avis and Truth or Putt presented by Dunkin’, among other projects.
Mindful: Bud Cauley premieres January 15 at 10 a.m. ET on the PGA TOUR YouTube channel, PGATOUR.COM and PGA TOUR social channels. A new episode will debut each month spotlighting a different player or storyline in the game of golf, with the second episode featuring comedian and PGA TOUR fan Katt Williams.
“We’re excited to introduce Mindful as our latest original, showcasing PGA TOUR Studios’ ability to create innovative, engaging content that deepens fans’ connections to the game and its players,” said Michael Riceman, PGA TOUR Senior Vice President, Content and Production. “Through raw, player-driven storytelling, Mindful brings fans closer to the game of golf while giving them insight into the people and personalities who play it.”
After a tragic car accident nearly derailed his career in 2018, Mindful: Bud Cauley will explore the resilience and perseverance that helped Cauley work his way back to the top of the game. Fans will hear from Cauley and those closest to him as he reflects on his recovery journey and the mental fortitude that fueled his comeback.
Mindful: Katt Williams, the second episode premiering February 12, will delve into the ways the comedian frames golf as a reflection of life, discussing how the game has taught him to stay focused in the face of obstacles.
Mindful is produced by Ben Gavlik and Sean Martin, directed by Skyler Morton and edited by Josh Wallace, with executive production by Laura Neal and Michael Riceman.
About PGA TOUR Studios
PGA TOUR Studios is the creative engine at the heart of golf—offering fans and partners unrivaled access to PGA TOUR players, events and the game’s largest audience—reaching fans through premium storytelling, world-class production capabilities, multi-platform distribution and Fan Forward insights.
Launched in January of 2025, PGA TOUR Studios houses all PGA TOUR media operations, including live production of PGA TOUR Champions, Korn Ferry Tour, more than 4,000 hours of PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+, as well as the TOUR’s expansive roster of more than 50 original, social and digital media platforms. Internationally, the PGA TOUR Studios-produced World Feed is available across 200+ countries and territories in 30 languages via 39 broadcast and digital partners. Learn more about the 165,000-square-foot facility, its technology and leading role in the media landscape at PGATOUR.COM/Studios.
About PGA TOUR
By showcasing golf’s greatest players, the PGA TOUR engages, inspires and positively impacts our fans, partners and communities worldwide.
The PGA TOUR, headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, co-sanctions events on the PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, Korn Ferry Tour, PGA TOUR Americas and administers PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry and PGA TOUR University. PGA TOUR members represent the world’s best players, hailing from 28 countries and territories. Showcasing the biggest moments in the sport with history and legacy on the line, the PGA TOUR operates PGA TOUR Studios–a state-of-the-art production studio redefining golf content for fans worldwide—and has long-term domestic distribution partnerships for broadcast coverage on CBS, NBC and Golf Channel, with video streaming service on ESPN+ and additional coverage on multiple Free Ad-Supported Television (FAST) channels.
Internationally, the PGA TOUR Studios-produced World Feed is available across 200+ countries and territories in 30 languages via 39 broadcast and digital partners. To date, events across all Tours have generated more than $4 billion in charitable giving. Fans can follow the PGA TOUR at PGATOUR.COM, on the app and in multiple languages across their favorite social media pages.
CONTACT: Lindsey Spatola, PGA TOUR, lindseyspatola@pgatourhq.com