0:00: How is Brian Campbell now a multiple winner this season?! 08:00: Bubble Watch officially kicked into high gear at the Deere. Was it good TV? 14:00: Out of nowhere, Max Homa shows signs of life 20:00: Sky Sports' Jamie Weir joins the show! 45:30: Gary Woodland is a Ryder Cup vice captain 48:00: Tour tweaking the FedExCup bonus structure 49:30: Listener questions: Keegan Bradley the right captain pick, and what are the best pies?!
Jul 06, 2025•52 min•Ep. 566
0:00: Looking at the top storylines from Open final qualifying 05:30: 'Monsoon of credit' for 52-year-old Lee Westwood getting through 10:00: Coming in 2026: A one-round, on-site qualifier for The Open?! 14:00: The transformation of the John Deere field, and why it's the new norm 21:00: Rex is off to Scotland early, and we need your listener questions!
Jul 02, 2025•23 min•Ep. 565
0:00: Aldrich Potgieter -- at just 20 years old! -- now is a PGA Tour winner 07:00: The most exciting part about Potgieter: There's still room for improvement 12:00: The Tour's sleepy summer schedule 18:00: Colorblind Lav is having a hard time with this new predictive miss/hit fairway tracer 23:30: Arron Oberholser joins the show! 39:00: New Tour CEO Brian Rolapp is making the rounds on Tour 42:30: Patrick Reed wins LIV Golf Dallas; Sergio Garcia locks up an Open berth 46:00: Listener questions:...
Jun 30, 2025•51 min•Ep. 564
0:00: The guys have been all over your TV screens for the last few days 01:30: Keegan Bradley says, as of now, he wants to "just be the captain" 12:30: Lots of drama for Collin Morikawa: another caddie change, in addition to a media dustup 22:00: LIV heads to Dallas for the first of two Open warmup events 26:00: Got questions for Sunday's show? Hit us up!
Jun 25, 2025•27 min•Ep. 563
0:00: How Keegan Bradley authored one of the finishes of the year at the Travelers 04:00: Why Bradley's Ryder Cup captaincy just got even more complicated 12:00: How the American Ryder Cup team looks, right now 17:30: What went wrong for Tommy Fleetwood on Sunday 27:00: Amy Rogers joins from the Women's PGA, where there was player gumbling about course setup 38:00: Were the 2025 signature events a success? 46:00: Both Jordan Spieth and Viktor Hovland exit with injuries 48:00: Wyndham Clark's non...
Jun 23, 2025•53 min•Ep. 562
0:00: Rex was on the ground for the Tour's unveiling of its new CEO, Brian Rolapp 05:00: How Rolapp's past at the NFL could inform the future of the Tour 11:00: What Tour players are saying about their new boss 17:30: The biggest challenges for Rolapp in the next few years 23:00: Jay Monahan will hand over day-to-day operations soon, and he's out entirely by late 2026 27:30: Two solutions to the Tour's signature-event model
Jun 18, 2025•32 min•Ep. 561
0:00: What the heck did we just witness at Oakmont? 05:00: How J.J. Spaun rallied to win the U.S. Open 14:00: What we're writing for GolfChannel.com after the final round 18:30: Which players will be stinging the most after their Sunday performances? 28:00: Love It or Lav It: Oakmont as a Open venue, Rory's media explanation, Adam Scott's Hall of Fame candidacy 46:00: Final thoughts from the 2025 U.S. Open
Jun 16, 2025•51 min•Ep. 560
0:00: Biggest takeaways from a better scoring day at Oakmont 03:30: How Sam Burns has kept himself in the lead at the U.S. Open 08:30: On the brink of the Hall of Fame, Adam Scott plays his way into the final group 14:00: The different paths to this point for J.J. Spaun and Viktor Hovland 19:00: Rory McIlroy (finally) meets the media
Jun 15, 2025•21 min•Ep. 559
0:00: History tells us you better be in the top 5, so who do we trust? 04:00: Insight into Sam Burns and Viktor Hovland as we head into the weekend 07:30: For those just on the outside, a few big names have our attention 11:30: A bunch of big names (here's looking at you, Bryson) are headed home early
Jun 14, 2025•15 min•Ep. 558
0:00: Rex issues a mea culpa -- sort of! 02:30: Where was all of the carnage at Oakmonster? 05:30: Brooks Koepka wakes up just in time for golf's toughest test 10:00: Scottie Scheffler makes 6 (!!!) bogeys in Round 1 13:00: Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy left disappointed by their starts 15:30: PGA Tour Enterprises has a new CEO. What does it mean?
Jun 12, 2025•18 min•Ep. 557
0:00: The star of the show -- for now -- is fearsome Oakmont 08:30: Expectations for scoring this week 18:00: After saying he has 'no idea' what's next, what's up with Rory McIlroy? 26:00: Scottie Scheffler versus the field is a legitimate question this week 33:00: Plenty more coming this week: mini-pods, Live From coverage, written content, too!
Jun 11, 2025•35 min•Ep. 556
0:00: Ryan Fox prevails after a "pillow fight" in Canada 05:00: PGA Tour officials changed a hole location midway through a playoff! 10:30: Rory McIlroy plays his worst tournament in YEARS in his final major tuneup 16:30: Joaquin Niemann has gone full world-beater mode on LIV 21:30: Phil Mickelson shows signs of life ahead of what could be his final U.S. Open 26:00: Our early lookaheads to Oakmont, with lots of "Live From the U.S. Open" coverage on deck
Jun 09, 2025•31 min•Ep. 555
0:00: Rex is happy to be home after 3 weeks on the road 02:00: Behind the scenes of Golf Channel's "Golf's Longest Day" coverage for the U.S. Open 10:00: Rory McIlroy explains the driver testing/media no-show at the PGA 16:00: Why having mandatory media obligations is so tricky 22:00: And yet, as Rory showed in a moment on Wednesday, he offers impossibly good insight and perspective 26:30: Luke Clanton makes his pro debut. Here's why he and others are set up so much better...
Jun 04, 2025•38 min•Ep. 554
0:00: Biggest takeaways from another special Sunday performance from Scottie Scheffler 06:00: Is Scottie more like Jack Nicklaus, or Tiger Woods? Or is he the perfect blend of the two? 12:00: Scheffler's record with the outright 54-hole lead is crazy good. Here's what that tells us. 18:00: For all of his ball-striking prowess, his "bounce back" ability might be most impressive 21:00: Ben Griffin, U.S. Ryder Cupper? 26:00: Jack Nicklaus savages Rex and his walk-and-talk interviews – does he have ...
Jun 02, 2025•52 min•Ep. 553
0:00: The Tour is changing the Tour Championship format -- once again 08:00: The players are leading the charge this time. Is that a good thing? 18:00: The Tour will look into beefing up East Lake for the season finale ... but how? 23:00: Jack Nicklaus admits he was 'surprised' Rory isn't playing this week – and that he didn't hear from him either. 28:00: Get in your listener questions for Sunday's show!
May 28, 2025•28 min•Ep. 552
0:00: Ben Griffin stumbles home but still wins at Colonial 13:00: What was Matti Schmid doing on the 71st hole? 16:00: Rickie Fowler's Sunday fade could have significant implications 20:00: Scottie Scheffler does what he always does – contend 23:00: Rex's reporting on distance-measuring devices, its impact and its future 29:00: Remembering Grayson Murray, one year later 32:30: Why would Rory McIlroy skip the Memorial? 37:00: Another signature event invite for Jordan Spieth, Rickie 40:00: There's...
May 26, 2025•52 min•Ep. 551
0:00: Rex just won a Sports Emmy – but Lav, after traveling to NYC, did not. Awkward! 06:00: Why we're still talking about Scottie Scheffler's PGA win and what it means 12:30: Rex has new reporting on the feasibility of more 'robust' driver testing, as Scottie suggested 18:00: Sergio Garcia failed to make it through U.S. Open qualifying 22:00: Who we're putting on the new Detroit-based TGL team 27:00: Listener questions: Quail Hollow defense, LIV player major performance, Scottie/Tiger comps...
May 21, 2025•38 min•Ep. 550
0:00: How Scottie Scheffler turned a tie ballgame into a blowout 12:30: Is Scottie playing even better than he did during his nine-win 2024? 24:00: What to make of Jon Rahm's return to the major championship mix? 31:00: Bryson DeChambeau is squandering generationally great driving 38:00: Love It Or Lav It: Quail Hollow as a major venue, Rory McIlroy's silent treatment, Brooks Koepka's no-show 49:00: Which remaining majors set up best for Scottie – and a final bow on the week...
May 19, 2025•52 min•Ep. 549
0:00: What just happened? Scottie's final 90 minutes of perfect execution 07:00: How Alex Noren went from the injured list to the final group 09:30: Assessing the third-round surge from Jon Rahm. Is he back? 14:30: Bryson DeChambeau's 15th and 16th holes cost him this major bid 18:00: We'll be back Sunday night for the full 52-minute recap!
May 18, 2025•19 min•Ep. 548
0:00: Scottie has planted his flag – it's time to see what the inexperienced players around him do next 06:45: Is Max Homa back? 11:30: Matt Fitzpatrick has seemingly emerged from the wilderness, too 15:00: Earlier this week, Rory McIlroy's driver was deemed nonconforming. Has it made a difference? 18:00: Lav on Bryson's epic driving and why it sets up well for the weekend 23:00: What to watch for Saturday at Quail Hollow
May 17, 2025•26 min•Ep. 547
0:00: Why mud balls were the topic of conversation Thursday at Quail Hollow 10:00: Has the PGA done enough to distinguish Quail Hollow from its status as a regular Tour stop? 14:00: Breaking down Rory McIlroy's disappointing opening-round 74 16:30: This early PGA leaderboard looks awful – but keep the faith!
May 16, 2025•22 min•Ep. 546
0:00: It has rained a lot at Quail Hollow – here's the latest, and why it matters 09:30: Rory McIlroy says anything else in his career is a "bonus" 18:30: Like the Masters, are we on another Rory-Bryson collision course? 23:00: We know Quail Hollow. We know who's trending. Can only five guys actually win? 27:00: Other players we like who could nudge their way into contention 34:00: Who will win this PGA Championship 36:30: Mini-pods coming soon, with the full recap on Sunday night...
May 14, 2025•37 min•Ep. 545
0:00: We heart you, Philly Cricket Club 06:00: Why location and venue should be at the heart of the PGA Tour moving forward 11:30: Is Sepp Straka poised to take a major leap? 14:00: The early-week PGA forecast has Lav worried – and the field of contenders narrowing 19:00: What we're looking forward to early at Quail Hollow 26:00: Coming up for PGA: Rex & Lav on Live From, preview Wednesday, mini-pods starting Thursday, full recap on Sunday!...
May 11, 2025•29 min•Ep. 544
0:00: Philadelphia Cricket Club will be the start of the show this week at the Truist 08:00: Our players to watch this week include Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Viktor Hovland 13:30: The field for the PGA is set – what stands out? 19:00: Why the PGA is trying to get back in the NYC area golf fans' good graces 23:00: Billy Horschel's Ryder Cup chances are doomed, but Lav has a solution! 29:00: What to make of Bryson and Brooks' Ryder Cup dinner invitations this week 34:00: Listen up, potential...
May 07, 2025•38 min•Ep. 543
0:00: Scottie Scheffler delivers just when the "panic"(?!) set in 05:30: Biggest differences in Scottie's game at this point in the year 12:00: This PGA Championship has the potential to be. So. Unbelievably. Good. 16:30: Is it possible that Scottie's best is yet to come? 20:30: Bryson DeChambeau overcomes his Sunday scaries and wins on LIV 26:30: Is Bryson's LIV most important player? 30:00: The possibility of a Rory/Bryson rivalry 33:45: Is LIV moving closer to OWGR points? 36:30: Don't look n...
May 05, 2025•51 min•Ep. 542
01:30: Did the U.S. and International Presidents Cup teams make the right call? 11:00: Is the Presidents Cup even relevant at this point? 20:00: The biggest differences between Scottie 2024 and Scottie 2025 24:30: What Collin Morikawa's caddie change tells us 30:00: We want your questions for Sunday's pod show!
Apr 30, 2025•31 min•Ep. 541
0:00: Rex is not feeling good about himself after the Augusta/Hilton Head/NOLA triple 02:30: Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin -- two trending players in 2025 -- are first-time winners on Tour 09:00: What to make of Rory McIlroy's first tournament as a career Grand Slam winner 15:00: Can the Zurich get better? Here are some ideas 24:00: Amy Rogers joins the show to discuss a WILD ending to the Chevron Championship 39:00: Joaquin Niemann wins again on LIV, but what does it mean? 44:00: We're getting c...
Apr 28, 2025•52 min•Ep. 540
0:00: Rex is in New Orleans for the greatest food stop on Tour 02:30: Rory is back in action this week – what's he been up to since Augusta? 05:30: Whether the Zurich team format be replicated elsewhere on Tour 09:00: Is a Rory tear on the horizon, or could we see a dropoff like Tiger in summer 2001? 15:30: LIV players return this week at a familiar course in Mexico 18:00: Rex makes questionable decisions during his first few days in NOLA
Apr 23, 2025•22 min•Ep. 539
0:00: Justin Thomas finally gets across the line. What was different this time? 11:00: Playoff loser Andrew Novak continues his impressive season 13:30: Harbour Town, in firm and fiery conditions, might be as good as it gets 19:00: Todd Lewis joins the show! 41:30: Joel Dahmen blows a late lead in the Dominican Republic 44:00: Wesley Bryan gets suspended by the Tour 47:30: Listener comments: We're old, no signature events after majors! 50:00: Rex (and Rory) head to New Orleans next week...
Apr 21, 2025•52 min•Ep. 538
0:00: Rex is in Hilton Head with player reaction from McIlroy's Masters win 03:00: Lav responds to getting ratio'd for his bad takes 06:00: Understanding the importance of the career Grand Slam 12:00: What's possible for Rory during the remainder of his career? 18:00: Anything to Rory "ignoring" Bryson on Masters Sunday? 22:00: A mixed team event has been added to the 2028 Olympics 25:00: What to make of the Tour's new pace-of-play changes that start this week 31:00: Rex makes a fool of himself ...
Apr 16, 2025•34 min•Ep. 537
