Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
In Episode 4 of the Grind we meet proud native of Detroit, Joe Hooks. In many ways Hooks is unique in golf. For starters, he’s African American in a game that is overwhelmingly white. Far from robotic, Hooks is engaging, personable, vulnerable and magnetic. The only child of James and Teresa, he’s been showered with love and support from his parents and is determined to make his dreams come true so he can make their dreams a reality. One way or another, Hooks is determined to make it happen. Follow along as we learn about the Grind of Joe Hooks.
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In Episode 4 of the Grind we meet proud native of Detroit, Joe Hooks. In many ways Hooks is unique in golf. For starters, he’s African American in a game that is overwhelmingly white. Far from robotic, Hooks is engaging, personable, vulnerable and magnetic. The only child of James and Teresa, he’s been showered with love and support from his parents and is determined to make his dreams come true so he can make their dreams a reality. One way or another, Hooks is determined to make it happen. Follow along as we learn about the Grind of Joe Hooks.
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