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Drop Zone - GOLF Podcast

Every week, GOLF’s writers run through the 10 most interesting topics in the sport. Featuring Dylan Dethier, Sean Zak, Claire Rogers, James Colgan, Michael Bamberger and special guests.
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Episodes

DJ Piehowski on No Laying Up’s magic, Succession-PGA Tour comps, Tiger Woods stories with Claire Rogers

This week's Drop Zone kicks off with a swinging Tiger Woods and how our own Claire Rogers once celebrated his "progress" by sending a gift to his surgeon. Then we "Pivot to Video" for an interview with DJ Piehowski from No Laying Up (11:22) on the evolution of Tourist Sauce and Strapped before ending with our favorite segment in a long time: PGA Tour comps for character's in HBO's Succession (44:13). Who is the PGA Tour's Logan Roy? It's actually quite obvious.

Nov 23, 20211 hr 7 minEp. 276

Pro Golf‘s Big Changes, Winners and Losers from Mayakoba

On this week's Drop Zone — from on the ground in our Pinehurst AirBnB! — we break down Viktor Hovland's win at Mayakoba, the generational shift happening on the PGA Tour, the seismic shift looming in professional golf and this week's biggest winners and losers.

Nov 08, 202139 minEp. 273

Solo Sean pod! A wacky golf course, Rory‘s mindset, a women‘s course and more

Sean Zak holds tightly to the mic this week as Dylan Dethier enjoys his honeymoon (and his birthday). Sean offers up four stories, ideas and takes he's been thinking about lately. Those topics are: - A Beatles-themed golf course - A course devoted to female players - Rory McIlroy's mindset - Mr. Runner Up

Oct 25, 202126 minEp. 272

Our 10 favorite golf courses in the world

It's that time of year folks — when golf course ranking lists get compiled! So we decided to dive in on the ranking fun. Sean and Dylan rank their 10 favorite golf courses. NOT the 10 best courses they've played. Their 10 FAVORITE tracks in the world. Chambers Bay? Yes. Pine Valley? Perhaps. A quiet plot of land in the French countryside? Definitely.

Oct 18, 202158 minEp. 271

Brooks v. Bryson is REAL, Phil wins and a crazy LPGA record is set

This week we break down the news that our own host, Dylan Dethier broke: Brooks vs. Bryson is happening, and it's very real. Dylan and Sean Zak dive into the details of what we know about The Match V, how Phil Mickelson won again on the Champions tour, how Sungjae Im makes golf look impossibly easy and the absurd stretch of golf Jin Young Ko has piled up lately.

Oct 11, 202140 minEp. 270

What Bryson‘s Long Drive week looked like up close

This week on the Drop Zone we are visited by James Colgan, who spent most of the week with Bryson DeChambeau as he competed at the World Long Drive Championship in Nevada. We break down everything you missed from behind the scenes as Bryson advanced further than any of us could have imagined out in the desert.

Oct 04, 202146 minEp. 269

Ryder Cup Recap! Inside Team USA‘s blowout win, how to fix Team Europe

Why was this Ryder Cup different? Sean Zak, Dylan Dethier and Luke Kerr-Dineen were inside the ropes at Whistling Straits to witness the wild scenes from Team USA's blowout victory. From Bryson DeChambeau's week in the spotlight to Rory McIlroy's emotional reaction to Dustin Johnson, press conference king, they share favorite moments from on site, break down the strategies from each team and try to answer the Ryder Cup's toughest question: Now what?

Sep 27, 20211 hrEp. 268

Ryder Cup Preview! Sizing up each Team USA player against their counterpart

We break down the entire Ryder Cup field on our road trip to Whistling Straits, and we do it alongside resident Englishman Luke Kerr-Dineen. Is Collin Morikawa more valuable than Jon Rahm? How about Dustin Johnson vs. Tommy Fleetwood? We lay out the rosters and predict how the Ryder Cup will play out. -- This episode is sponsored by Arnold Palmer Spiked Lemonade! Support our show by heading to arnoldpalmerspiked.com/dropzone

Sep 20, 202156 minEp. 267

Tony Finau-lly gets it done and Carnoustie strikes again

After countless second-place finishes, Tony Finau has won again. It was a Monday finish on the PGA Tour so we bring you a Tuesday morning podcast that dives into Finau's win, Rahm's peak, Cam Smith's horrible tee shot, and finally an appreciation for Anna Nordqvist's impressive career.

Aug 24, 202140 minEp. 263

Kevin Kisner for Ryder Cup? U.S. Amateur format and Women's Open preview

We're here to tell you that Kevin Kisner, despite his win, is NOT a lock for the Ryder Cup. And that Adam Scott's missed playoff putt ... wasn't that surprising. And that the Women's British Open at Carnoustie will be the best golf you'll watch this week. Enjoy!

Aug 16, 202145 minEp. 262

Xander wins gold! What it looked like on-site in Japan

Xander Schauffele is your gold medalist at the men's Olympic golf competition, and the Drop Zone was all over it. We've spent plenty of time with Xander over the years, as well as his legendary father Stefan. This week, Sean was right there next to Stefan as his son won gold. We detail everything that went down last week at the Olympics.

Aug 02, 202157 minEp. 261

Olympics Preview! What the golf is like in Japan and our favorite sports to watch

Jon Rahm is out. Bryson DeChambeau is out. But co-host Sean Zak is IN Tokyo for the Olympics. We discuss everything you need to know about the course, about the event and what to expect from the men's competition this week. We also delve into what Dylan is watching from home, and how he'd like to fix Archery ... and the golf competition as well.

Jul 27, 202149 minEp. 260

Major Grades! The Best and Worst of 7 Majors in 11 Months

From Morikawa to McIlroy, with Mickelson and a bunch of others in between, we discuss the Open Championship and the gauntlet of seven majors in 11 months. We hand out letter grades for the 20 most relevant pros from Tyrrell Hatton's F to Collin Morikawa's A+. Also, Sean makes public two of his spiciest takes that he's been keeping private for months.

Jul 19, 20211 hr 13 minEp. 259

British Open Preview! And the celebrity golf scene in Tahoe

It's a BIG week in golf with the final men's major of the year. Sean and Dylan get you ready for the British Open, Open Championship, The Open, etc. Dylan also shares his stories from the ground at the American Century Celebrity Championship where he cozied up next to Charles Barkley, Patrick Mahomes and a bunch of others in Tahoe.

Jul 12, 202147 minEp. 258

U.S. Open Preview: Brooks v. Bryson, Torrey Pines setup, Buy or Sell everyone's chances

Sean and Dylan get deep into what we should expect from Brooks Koepka, Mr. Major, and his foil, Bryson DeChambeau. We explain why Torrey Pines is good, but what we'd change about it to make it great. We also buy, sell and hold the stocks of the biggest names this week, and tell you which penny-stock players you should get your money involved with.

Jun 14, 202145 minEp. 254

Phil Mickelson wins, Brooks Koepka falters and more from Kiawah Island

What an epic week at the PGA Championship. Dylan Dethier was on the grounds for the Drop Zone and fills you in on what it was like during the mob scene on the 18th hole. We break down everything the was significant about Mickelson’s win, what it means for golf history and what it means moving forward for everyone involved.

May 24, 202157 minEp. 252

Rory's statement win, one big caddie moment and the truth about 'super leagues'

How big a deal was Rory McIlroy’s win? What do we make of golf's proposed ‘super leagues’? What was the best part of the Walker Cup at Seminole? And who should be the favorite heading the the PGA Championship? Sean Zak and Dylan Dethier break it all down on this week's episode of the Drop Zone.

May 10, 202148 minEp. 250

Phil Mickelson's "focus," Pine Valley's big decision, Sam Burns gets it done

What exactly is going on with Phil Mickelson? Should we congratulate Pine Valley for finally entering the modern world? What should we expect from Sam Burns moving forward? This week's Drop Zone dives into all of that, and reminds Tour players to stop reading their mentions. Never read the mentions.

May 03, 202147 minEp. 249
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