How Appearing on a TV Game Show Affected One Aspiring Pro's Career

In a new podcast series on SI.com, host Kelly Okun meets with Tessa Teachman, who appeared on Golf Channel's 'Big Break Myrtle Beach'

Kelly Okun | Aug 4, 2022

How Appearing on a TV Game Show Affected One Aspiring Pro's Career /

In her debut episode of a new podcast on SI.com, Kelly Okun speaks with Tessa Teachman, a contestant on Golf Channel's Big Break Myrtle Beach in 2014, about her experience on TV and how that affected her professional golf career.

We dive into the behind-the-scenes details, especially the famous "Flop Wall" challenge. She also shares some fun stories from playing on tours around the world. Learn how Teachman fared against her competitors and see what she's up to now.

Chapters:

[1:36] Applying to Big Break

[4:00] Learning the Big Break Location

[4:55] What's It Like Having a Stylist?

[7:00] Typical Day of Filming

[9:46] The Flop Wall Challenge

[13:05] Final Days of Competition

[19:06] Golf Travel/Tour Life

[22:16] Where is Tessa Now?

Hit the play button above to listen and look for more episodes of Going Pro with Kelly O. coming soon.

Published Aug 4, 2022

KELLY OKUN

Kelly Okun, the strategic partnership development manager for Morning Read, is a professional golfer turned professional golf fan. After playing at William & Mary for four years (Go Tribe!), she spent her next five years competing around the world. Her favorite tour was the Australian LPGA, where she once stayed in Adam Scott’s neighborhood; sadly, she never ran into him “by chance.” While on tour, Kelly also was a freelance writer, working with and writing reviews for several fun golf products.