Ep.07 (GDL) Lt. Col. Dan Rooney: Golf, Country, and the Cost of Freedom

<p>Lt. Col. Dan Rooney—fighter pilot, PGA pro, and founder of Folds of Honor—joins Jeff to talk golf church, bringing the national anthem to the PGA Tour, and how persistence, faith, and the game have shaped his mission to serve military and first responder families.</p><p>Lt. Col. Dan Rooney is the founder of <strong>Folds of Honor</strong>, a fighter pilot, and a PGA professional who’s helped award more than <strong>$330 million</strong> in scholarships to the families of fallen and disabled service members and first responders.</p><p>In this powerful conversation, Dan shares how golf became his “church,” what it means to serve through the game, and why faith, discipline, and purpose continue to guide his mission.</p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>The story of <em>American Dunes</em> and how <strong>Jack Nicklaus</strong> helped create golf’s most patriotic course.</li><li>How <strong>Folds of Honor Fridays</strong> brought the national anthem to the PGA Tour.</li><l...