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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for informat...
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! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
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 Hosted by Simp...
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! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.a...
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! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz...
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 Hosted b...
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
0:00: We finally had a close Masters! 03:30: Rory McIlroy's burden is finally lifted 15:00: What it's like covering it on the ground at Augusta National 20:00: Why was now the time for Rory to bust the drought? 30:00: [whispers] Single-season Super Slam, anyone? 34:00: Bryson DeChambeau duel fizzles 41:00: Justin Rose gives it his all, again 45:00: European Ryder Cupper dominance, Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka disappoint again, and Nick Dunlap's struggles Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. S...
Apr 14, 2025•53 min•Ep. 536
0:00: Rory vs. Bryson – it doesn't get any better than this 03:00: Biggest takeaways from McIlroy's second consecutive 66 to seize the third-round lead 10:30: What DeChambeau needs to clean up before this final-round duel 15:30: Our picks to win (and why) at the 89th Masters Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Apr 13, 2025•19 min•Ep. 535
0:00: Rex has had enough of these historical and statistical trends at the Masters 06:00: How Rory McIlroy was able to recover from Thursday's nightmare finish 11:30: Bryson DeChambeau is back in position at the Masters 16:30: Scottie Scheffler plays in the worst of the winds – and still survives 19:00: What to watch for Saturday at Augusta National Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Apr 11, 2025•23 min•Ep. 534
0:00: A lot happening here at the Masters! 03:00: Justin Rose takes the lead after a round even his peers couldn't believe 08:30: Rory McIlroy has the start of his dreams – and then implodes late 14:30: Scottie Scheffler looks primed to win for the third time in four years, huh? 19:00: What to watch for Friday at Augusta National: higher winds on an already firm course! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...
Apr 11, 2025•22 min•Ep. 533
0:00: Rex is the new president of the Golf Writers Association of America 03:30: Biggest takeaways from the Masters chairman's press conference 17:00: Why Rory McIlroy is story 1A this week at Augusta National 24:30: What else we can't wait to see unfold, including LIV player performance 31:30: Picks to win, top contenders and sleepers 36:00: The guys' Concessions Champions Dinner 41:00: Be sure to check us out on "Live From the Masters" the rest of the week Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz comp...
Apr 09, 2025•44 min•Ep. 532
0:00: Lav celebrates his tasty up-and-down to win their match at Palmetto 03:00: Augusta looks a lot different after the storm last fall 05:00: Will the loss of trees impact play at the Masters? 09:30: Rex goes over his top 10 favorites for Masters week 14:00: Lav has his top 10 favorites 19:00: Is Phil Mickelson a dark horse this week? 22:00: Answering your questions! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for ...
Apr 07, 2025•41 min•Ep. 531
0:00: We want your questions for Sunday night's show! 02:00: What to watch in San Antonio, including the potential win-and-get-in story 04:30: LIV heads to Doral and its first major-esque test of the year 07:00: What the ideal Masters run-up should look like 13:00: Why is LIV still playing the victim card? 18:00: Which LIV players we're most interested in tracking this week 28:00: What we're most looking forward to in Augusta Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for info...
Apr 02, 2025•34 min•Ep. 530
0:00: What was different this time for Min Woo Lee 10:00: Can Min Woo's game translate to more than just a wide-open Tour course? 14:00: Inside the tension of the final group with Alejandro Tosti 20:30: What to make of Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy's final tuneup starts for Augusta 27:00: Steve Sands joins the show! 42:00: Gary Woodland steals the show in Houston 44:30: Ex-LIVer Eugenio Chacarra wins on the DP World Tour 46:30: LIV heads to Trump Doral 47:30: Listener questions Hosted by Si...
Mar 31, 2025•51 min•Ep. 529
0:00: We're still together in Stamford – tune in to "Golf Today"! 02:00: Our thoughts on Tuesday's TGL finale 04:30: What we thought about TGL season 1 overall 10:00: What the future looks like for TGL 24:00: What to watch out of Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler this week in Houston 28:00: Recapping our week on the "Golf Today" set – and our adventures in NYC Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertis...
Mar 26, 2025•36 min•Ep. 528
0:00: Why we're together this week in the NBC Sports studios 02:00: Viktor Hovland stages a late rally to win the Valspar. Where did this come from?! 13:00: Where it went wrong for Justin Thomas down the stretch at Innisbrook 15:00: In this new era, JT deserves credit for facing the media after a tough loss 18:30: More confident in Hovland or Thomas moving forward? 26:00: Biggest takeaways from the Florida swing 40:00: Love It or Lav It: Player outbursts, LIV guys earn Open berths and 2-day TGL ...
Mar 24, 2025•52 min•Ep. 527
00:00: Hello and welcome, without Ryan Lavner 1:00: Some people hate The Players playoff system? 4:40: Is McIlroy best equipped for a Masters run? 9:30: Not the media, but do the players "owe" anyone? 14:15: Tiger set the standard for media obligations 16:45: Valspar thoughts on JT, Xander and Spieth -- and Innisbrook 22:15: Phil's very hot (and very wrong) take on Scheffler and Niemann 27:40: PAC co-chair updates and policy board future 32:45: TLew, to Rex's chagrin, is headed for a Disney crui...
Mar 19, 2025•35 min•Ep. 526
0:00: Rory McIlroy's opening statement 03:00: Key takeaways from the three-hole playoff 05:00: What went wrong on 17 09:00: Did Rory need to win this Players? 18:00: Rory's completeness as a golfer – and what it means for the rest of the year 24:00: Other storylines from the week, including what's up with Scottie? 30:00: Enduring takeaway from Players week Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Mar 17, 2025•33 min•Ep. 525
0:00: That was a compelling (and marathon) final round 03:00: How the four-hour weather delay Sunday impacted the players 07:00: Comparing and contrasting Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun's closing stretch 14:30: Who ya got in the three-hole aggregate playoff? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Mar 17, 2025•19 min•Ep. 524
0:00: Controlled chaos ruled the day at TPC Sawgrass 03:00: Where'd all the stars go at The Players? 06:00: J.J. Spaun is a player worth rooting for 09:00: How far back is too far back with the forecast on Sunday? 12:00: Rory McIlroy still likes his position, and for good reason 15:00: Who wins The Players? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising....
Mar 16, 2025•18 min•Ep. 523
0:00: Lav is an agent of chaos, and the weather forecast is pleasing him 02:30: What stands out at the top of the leaderboard 05:30: Rory McIlroy's weekend outlook 08:00: Justin Thomas goes absolutely bananas – and now is back in the mix 12:00: Collin Morikawa doesn't regret his media criticism. In fact, he doubled down. 19:00: What to watch for Saturday at TPC Sawgrass Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for...
Mar 14, 2025•22 min•Ep. 522
0:00: It feels like a typical early leaderboard at The Players 03:00: Takeaways from Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele's rounds 05:00: After another poor putting day, Scottie sounded grumpy 08:30: Was Rory's opening 67 the best he could have shot? 12:30: Xander's gritty round comes undone on 18 15:00: What to watch for Friday at The Players Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertisi...
Mar 13, 2025•17 min•Ep. 521
0:00: Why TPC Sawgrass might be the best test of golf all year on Tour 06:30: Tiger Woods is out indefinitely with a ruptured Achilles 14:30: Biggest takeaways from Commissioner Monahan's press conference 20:30: What to watch in the OWGR Nos. 1-3 super-group at The Players, plus other contenders 29:00: As media members, did Collin Morikawa owe us an explanation on Sunday? 35:00: Our picks to win! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection a...
Mar 12, 2025•38 min•Ep. 520
0:00: How Russell Henley stole Bay Hill from Collin Morikawa 09:00: Xander Schauffele returns to the Tour. How did he look and sound? 14:00: Scottie Scheffler seems to have figured out his driver 19:00: Rory McIlroy's equipment experiment backfires 24:00: Sergio Garcia wins again on LIV, drawing the attention of Luke Donald? 30:00: Quick lookahead to Players week Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advert...
Mar 09, 2025•34 min•Ep. 519
0:00: Jay Monahan met with the media -- again. Here's what he had to say. 05:30: Bryson DeChambeau is looking forward to LIV's future, but does he hold all the power? 09:00: Xander's return, Scottie's driving, Rory's Florida Swing on our radar 12:30: PGA Tour executive Andy Weitz joins the show! 33:30: Takeaways from our conversation on the future of the Tour 40:00: Rex is heading home – and off to Bay Hill Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our c...
Mar 05, 2025•43 min•Ep. 518
