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Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav

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GolfChannel.com senior writers Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner discuss and debate the latest news from around the golf world.
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PGA Tour schedule changes: Here's what it means for golf fans

0:00: It's official: Change is coming to the PGA Tour 03:00: Breakdown of the PGA Tour's new "Championship Series" 09:00: What you need to know about the "Challenger Series" 16:00: Goodbye, FedExCup playoffs: The new-look playoffs involve match play 21:00: What the PGA Tour will do in the fall 25:00: The biggest remaining questions Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Jun 23, 202629 minEp. 667

Heckled for hours, Wyndham Clark becomes a complicated U.S. Open champion

0:00: That was a tense, dramatic final round! 04:00: How Wyndham Clark held strong to win his second U.S. Open 10:00: Why and how the crowd turned so significantly against Clark on the final day 25:00: The shots and moments that helped Clark to victory 31:00: Other players who are kicking themselves on Sunday night 34:00: Love it or Lav it: USGA setup, Shinnecock, Scottie's Slam chances, code of conduct, rollback 48:00: Looking ahead to a busy weekend at Travelers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWiz...

Jun 22, 202652 minEp. 666

U.S. Open Saturday: How Wyndham Clark turned a stress-fest into a snoozer

0:00: The USGA continues to dial up a perfect U.S. Open setup 05:00: Wyndham Clark was magical on and around the greens 10:30: Scottie Scheffler is in the final group, but he might rue a few late misses 14:00: Can anyone mount a charge on a firm final day? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 21, 202616 minEp. 665

U.S. Open Friday: The USGA tries to crack down on poor behavior

0:00: It's time for the USGA to take off the kid gloves at Shinnecock 05:30: Wyndham Clark extends his lead, but can he maintain it? 09:00: What should we make of the bad-boy narrative? 17:00: Joaquin Niemann slapped with a two-shot penalty ... for throwing a club? 22:30: Quick hits on some of the contenders and early exits Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Jun 20, 202629 minEp. 664

U.S. Open Thursday: Where was all of the carnage?

0:00: The USGA's greatest fears never came true 06:30: Wyndham Clark has a special round brewing at Shinnecock 11:00: Expectations for the course setup the rest of the week 15:30: Scottie Scheffler's bid for the Slam is off to a rocky start 19:30: Rory McIlroy's U.S. Open strengths are on full display 22:00: What to expect Friday at Shinnecock Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Jun 19, 202624 minEp. 663

USGA on defense: Pausing ball rollback and playing it safe at Shinnecock

0:00: USGA reverses course (for now) on the rollback 10:30: What are some options moving forward? 18:00: The USGA is playing it safe this week in terms of U.S. Open setup 26:00: Scottie Scheffler goes for the career Grand Slam for the first time 32:00: Level of concern with Brooks Koepka's hand issue 35:00: Some of our favorite contenders and pretenders 41:00: Subscribe to the Rex & Lav newsletter! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collec...

Jun 17, 202642 minEp. 662

Bud Cauley's long wait is over, while others are still standing in line for win No. 1

0:00: Bud Cauley's long wait is over, while others are still in line 08:00: The beauty of PGA Tour U was on display in Canada 17:00: Brooks Koepka has to WD ahead of the U.S. Open 21:30: We're jazzed about what Shinnecock is going to offer this week Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 15, 202626 minEp. 661

The best stories from Golf's Longest Day and final U.S. Open tuneups

01:00: Our favorite parts and stories from Golf's Longest Day coverage 11:00: The PGA Tour is helping elevate the Australian Open – and we love that 20:30: LIV CEO can't guarantee the last four events of the year will be held 25:00: Preview of the RBC Canadian Open Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 10, 202632 minEp. 660

In a signature moment for women's golf, Nelly Korda reigns at Riviera

0:00: Rex finally made it to Canada 02:00: The lowdown on our respective sites for Golf's Longest Day coverage 06:30: How Nelly Korda pulled out the biggest win of her career at Riviera 15:00: What J.T. Poston and Ryan Gerard showed us at the Memorial Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 08, 202626 minEp. 659

Rex's Notebook: The inside scoop on upcoming PGA Tour changes

0:00: Rex has the scoop up on GolfChannel.com 11:00: Why some of the smaller details of the changes could be the most important 20:00: The upcoming golf ball rollback continues to be a talking point on Tour 26:00: Rory and Scottie take a Shinnecock visit 31:00: Have Scottie's "struggles" been overblown? 37:00: The women take center stage at Riv for the U.S. Women's Open 41:00: The stars have come out for NCAAs this week Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informatio...

Jun 03, 202643 minEp. 658

Interesting contenders, fun finish, spectacular setup – why Colonial is worth protecting

0:00: How Russell Henley stole the title at Colonial 12:00: The interesting paths of the 2025 breakout stars 18:00: Why Colonial really shined over the weekend, and why it must be protected 23:00: Hard-luck loser Eric Cole comes up just shy 30:00: Punch Shots: Bryson's AI journey, new-look Florida swing, Scottie and Rory finally together, NCAA studs, U.S. Women's Open 47:00: Voices in the Crowd: Major purse arms race, golf as a TV product, Rex's BBQ journey Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz compa...

Jun 01, 202652 minEp. 657

The unintended consequences of the Tour's new class system

0:00: Rex made his first visit to PGA Frisco, site of next year's PGA Championship. What'd he think? 09:30: The winners and losers of the new-look Florida swing 19:00: The Tier 1/Tier 2 split for 2028 is the talk of the Tour at Colonial 30:00: What else to watch for this week in Fort Worth Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

May 27, 202634 minEp. 656

Even after course changes, PGA Tour's Dallas stop is still a pushover

0:00: Wyndham Clark closes with 60 -- again -- to win for the first time since 2024 11:00: Si Woo Kim makes 33 birdies for the week and still loses 14:00: Why Scottie Scheffler remains stuck on 1 win this year 21:00: What to make of another defenseless showing from TPC Craig Ranch 26:30: Blades Brown has an interesting career choice to make 30:30: Love it or Lav it: Tier 1/Tier 2 players, LIV's outside funding, Brooks win, PGA presidency debacle 44:00: Voices in the Crowd: Pace of play in Dallas...

May 24, 202652 minEp. 655

PGA postmortem: A champion's finish, setup issues, future venues

0:00: How are our post-PGA hangovers coming along? 03:00: People are sleeping on how good Aaron Rai's finish was 09:00: Why the event and the setup were so polarizing 19:00: Rex's mea culpa (kind of) to the fine folks of Newtown Square 23:00: Looking ahead to Shinnecock and the U.S. Open 28:00: Scottie Scheffler is teeing it up again this week in Dallas 32:00: The track 1/track 2 Tour model is coming into focus Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about o...

May 20, 202637 minEp. 654

A finish for the ages caps a polarizing week at the PGA Championship

0:00: What a back nine from Aaron Rai! 08:00: Rai's backstory is worth celebrating 17:00: The players most disappointed by what happened Sunday 25:00: Biggest stories of the week: Rollback, Aronimink as a major venue, PGA setup, LIV future 47:00: Final thoughts from the PGA, including the event's long-term identity Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

May 18, 202651 minEp. 653

PGA Championship Saturday: A free-for-all in Philly for the title!

0:00: What on earth is happening at Aronimink? 03:00: How will Alex Smalley handle the final-group spotlight? 07:00: Some of the unusual 54-hole contenders 10:00: Jon Rahm and Ludvig Aberg are lurking 15:00: Rory McIlroy has crawled back into contention, but is he too far back? 18:00: Our picks to win the PGA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

May 16, 202620 minEp. 652

PGA Championship Friday: Is the course setup 'kind of absurd'?!

0:00: Why are the scores still so bunched through 36 holes? 05:00: What history tells us about the eventual winner 10:00: Other contenders through two rounds 15:00: What is going on with Bryson? 19:00: What to watch for on Saturday at the PGA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 16, 202621 minEp. 651

PGA Championship Thursday: Why is EVERYONE (except Rory and Bryson) still in this?

0:00: Surprise, surprise -- Scottie is tied for the lead 03:00: Why did the course play so much tougher than anticipated? 07:30: What happened to Rory (74) and Bryson (76)? 12:00: Player conduct policy under the microscope this week 17:00: What on earth was Garrick Higgo thinking? 20:00: What to watch for during Friday's second round Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

May 15, 202622 minEp. 650

PGA Championship preview: What's the identity? Where are the trees?

0:00: Biggest takeaways from the PGA of America press conference 6:00: Does the PGA have an identity crisis? 17:00: Why the setup at Aronimink is such a talking point this week 24:00: The ball rollback is back in the news 30:00: The narratives surrounding the top players in the field 44:00: Our picks to win Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

May 13, 202647 minEp. 649

What we learned on the eve of the PGA Championship

0:00: Kristoffer Reitan nails down the biggest win of his career 11:00: Alex Fitzpatrick and Rickie Fowler challenge deep into the back nine 14:00: What to make of Rory's week -- on the course and behind the mic 21:00: Is Bryson DeChambeau the biggest newsmaker this week at the PGA? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

May 10, 202629 minEp. 648

Is Bryson DeChambeau playing a game of chicken with the PGA Tour?

0:00: Jon Rahm -- finally -- settles his beef with the European tour 10:00: Bryson DeChambeau taunts the Tour and explores his post-LIV options -- and that includes going full time on YouTube 20:30: How Rory McIlroy looks and sounds in Charlotte in his first start since the Masters Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

May 06, 202625 minEp. 647

Which LIV players should the PGA Tour actually want back?

0:00: Cameron Young appears to be the modern-day David Duval 13:00: Who's the best player in the world right now? 19:00: Scottie Scheffler finishes runner-up -- again -- ahead of the next major 23:30: Why was the Doral event so sleepy? 29:00: Our PGA Tour/LIV Golf reentry draft! 47:00: Voices in the Crowd: Pay back LIV signing bonuses, 20-event schedules, Justin Rose's equipment change Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of p...

May 04, 202653 minEp. 646

Schedule crunch diminishes Doral in its PGA Tour return

0:00: Doral is back, but are we excited? 09:00: Alex Fitzpatrick's new life begins this week 14:00: Justin Rose makes a surprising equipment change 21:00: LIV postpones its New Orleans event. What's it mean? 32:00: Stay tuned for a close-up examination of Lav's driver yips Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Apr 29, 202634 minEp. 645

Why U.S. Ryder Cup team is running it back with captain Jim Furyk

0:00: Reaction to Jim Furyk getting the Ryder Cup nod for 2027 14:00: Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick team up for the Zurich title 21:00: How will the locker room take Alex Fitzpatrick locking up a Tour card through 2028? 26:30: Nelly Korda boatraces the field at the LPGA's first major of the year 32:00: Love it or Lav it: Bryson's LIV future, Jackson Kouvin stud amateur, top players skipping Doral and AmEx as the 2027 starter 50:30: Voices in the Crowd: August PGA, west coast playoffs, Rahm repayment...

Apr 27, 202652 minEp. 644

With the Hawaiian swing ending, how should the PGA Tour start its season?

0:00: Sam Ryder's dad got Rex right 02:30: RIP, the Tour's Aloha swing 09:00: Evaluating how the Tour could start its 2027 season 14:00: Report: Bryson and his team met with various tours at the Masters 18:30: Zurich Classic and Chevron Championship previews 24:00: Rex's driver fitting had ... encouraging results? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Apr 22, 202629 minEp. 643

What's the biggest question moving forward with LIV Golf?

0:00: Rex & Lav are both playing hurt 02:30: Harbour Town, and the RBC Heritage, continue to shine 09:00: Well done to Matt Fitzpatrick on another transformation 17:00: Why do fans keep making it difficult for Fitz to get across the line? 21:00: Scottie Scheffler comes up just short, again 25:30: What to make of the latest LIV developments 43:00: Jon Rahm wins and Bryson DeChambeau has a wrist injury 46:00: Voices in the Crowd: A Harbour Town major, Rahm's pathway, social-media meanies and R...

Apr 20, 202653 minEp. 642

Is LIV Golf dead? Breaking down its uncertain future

0:00: What's the actual headline of this news? 05:00: Why this is happening right now 10:00: What the LIV CEO's statement really means 15:00: How should the PGA Tour react to all of the LIV uncertainty? 25:00: If LIV is on life support, looking ahead to the future landscape Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Apr 16, 202630 minEp. 641

Masters Sunday: After waiting forever, Rory now has another green jacket

0:00: How do we grade this 2026 Masters? 04:00: With a second green jacket and major No. 6, where can Rory go from here? 08:00: How McIlroy was able to get it done on Sunday 17:00: How McIlroy's preparation played such a huge key 23:00: After the win, where does Rory stack up all time? 28:00: Evaluating Scottie Scheffler, Justin Rose, Cameron Young and the disappointing LIV stars 49:00: Final thoughts from Masters week Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information...

Apr 13, 202653 minEp. 640

Masters Saturday: Rory backs up – and now the green jacket is up for grabs

0:00: Rory McIlroy's worst day of the week came at a bad time 09:30: Cam Young shoots 65 and tries to complete the Players/Masters double 16:00: Sam Burns, Shane Lowry, Justin Rose and (yep) Scottie all in the mix 21:00: Who wins the Masters? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Apr 11, 202623 minEp. 639

Masters Friday: Staked to a historic lead, Rory is more dangerous than ever

0:00: So this is what a freed-up Rory McIlroy looks like 02:30: How the last seven holes might have won Rory another green jacket 07:00: We were wrong! Rory had the right plan all along 11:00: Scores were significantly better in the second round. What happened? 15:00: Can anyone make up this huge halftime deficit? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....

Apr 11, 202621 minEp. 638
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