Representatives from the PGA TOUR and LIV Golf head to court today for a hearing about players seeking a temporary restraining order that would allow them to compete in the FedExCup Playoffs. Golf Channel reporter Rex Hoggard is at the courthouse to cover the proceedings, and legal expert Jodi Balsam weighs in as well. Todd Lewis is on the ground in Memphis at the St. Jude's Classic too, gathering reactions from players as the case unfolds. Also in Memphis, radio host Chris Vernon stops by to re...
Aug 09, 2022•49 min•Ep. 136
On Monday the PGA TOUR filed their response to an antitrust suit from the LIV Golf Invitational Series. Jaime Diaz joins to discuss the case and the ramifications for both tours. Major championship season wrapped up on the LPGA Tour with an unlikely champion at the AIG Women's Open. Damon and Eamon welcome in Beth Ann Nichols to discuss a life-changing win for Ashleigh Buhai, a first-time major champ from South Africa. Tom Kim is another first-time winner, but in the last regular-season event on...
Aug 08, 2022•51 min•Ep. 135
BREAKING NEWS - PGA defectors, Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau, Pat Perez, and Abraham Ancer, among others have filed an antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour. Golf Today welcomes Professor of Clinical Law/Director of Externship Programs at Brooklyn Law School, Jodi Balsam, to help examine the terms surrounding this issue. Kira K. Dixon caught up with some current PGA members at the Sedgefield Country Club, in Greensboro, NC, as they get ready for the Wyndham Championship, to get their take. ...
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 134
T-minus two days away from the final women's major of the season! Defending champion Anna Nordqvist joins the show to discuss her title defense at Muirfield, and Paige Mackenzie stops by to let us know who to watch out for in the AIG Women's Open field. The race for the FEDEXCUP is heating up on the PGA TOUR too, so Kira K. Dixon drops in with updates on golfers trying to crack the top 125 and qualify for the playoffs. Not to mention, the Presidents Cup is around the corner! International Team h...
Aug 02, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 133
Luke Donald is the new captain of the European Ryder Cup team! The 5-time participant as a player will lead the team into Rome a little more than a year from now, so he joined Damon Hack and Eamon Lynch today to share his vision for the team. Rex Hoggard and the BBC's Iain Carter join the program to react to the news as well. Rex also helps break down several key changes to the PGA TOUR schedule next season. Paige Mackenzie stops by too and breaks down a come-from-behind victory in the Women's S...
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 132
The players on the LPGA prepare for this week's Women's Scottish Open, and take a look ahead toward the fifth and final major championship at Muirfield. Amundi Evian Championship winner, Brooke Henderson, joins Golf Today to talk about her recent success. Damon and Eamon discuss candidates for Player of the Year on the PGA Tour, as well as the field for the upcoming Rocket Mortgage Classic. George Savaricas is on the field at the Detroit Golf Club. He caught up with Patrick Cantlay, who breaks d...
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 131
The PGA TOUR has announced a second FedExCup Points list to remove golfers that have been suspended from the playoff hunt. Rex Hoggard joins Damon and Eamon to react to the news and George Savaricas gauges player reactions from the golf course at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Irish amateur golfer Hugh Foley has entered rarified air as one of two golfers to ever win both the Northern and Southern Irish Amateur Championships. He discusses his remarkable feat with the guys as well has his future pla...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 130
Winner, Winner, Sunday dinner! One Sunday yielded 5 big wins across the highest levels of pro golf on Sunday. Brooke Henderson was the biggest winner of them all, taking home her second major at The Amundi Evian Championship! Damon and Eamon welcome in Beth Ann Nichols to discuss Henderson's biggest victory this side of her 20th birthday. In the men's game, Tony Finau took home PGA TOUR win no. 3 at The 3M Open! Our guys dive in on what this means for one of the most popular players in the game....
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 129
Ryder Cup Europe has parted ways with Henrik Stenson as captain for Ryder Cup 2023 in Rome. Shane Ryan and Todd Lewis call into the show to react to the news with Damon and George. USGA CEO Mike Whan joins us to discuss the inaugural U.S. Adaptive Open and what the new national championship means for golfers with physical, visual, and intellectual impairments. On the PGA TOUR, 4-time winner Billy Andrade is the 2022 recipient of the Payne Stewart Award for character, charity and sportsmanship. A...
Jul 20, 2022•59 min•Ep. 128
Bienvenue a Golf Today! The French theme is in full affect as the LPGA Tour is gearing up for its fourth major of the season in Evian-les-Bains, France. Damon and George welcome in both Karen Stupples & Paige Mackenzie to discuss the Amundi Evian Championship, and Minjee Lee's chances at defending her maiden major championship. The PGA TOUR heads to Minnesota for the 3M Open, so Kira K. Dixon chimes in with an update on the field as the race for the FEDEX Cup Playoffs starts to heat up. Kira...
Jul 19, 2022•46 min•Ep. 127
Cameron Smith is your new Champion golfer of the year! Todd Lewis speaks to the newly-minted major champion, fresh off his signature win at the Old Course. Damon and George are joined by Sir Nick Faldo and Peter Jacobsen to reflect on an all-timer of an Open Championship. Australian golf commentator Luke Elvy also joins the program to discuss what Smith's final-round 64 means for his legacy in his home country. Smith edged 54-hole leader Rory McIlroy by two strokes, whos major championship droug...
Jul 18, 2022•55 min•Ep. 126
Here comes the postman! J.T. Poston won at the John Deere Classic on Sunday, so he joins the show today to discuss his second career PGA TOUR win and his upcoming trip to St Andrews to compete in The Open. Elsewhere in Scotland this week, the Scots stage their own national championship! Anna Jackson & Eamon Lynch discuss a Scottish Open field that boasts 14 of the worlds 15 top-ranked players. Back in the U.S., the PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS is gearing up for its third major: The Senior Players Cham...
Jul 06, 2022•58 min•Ep. 125
Golf Today's George Savaricas and Eamon Lynch talk about the JP McManus Pro-Am and the star-studded field. Tiger Woods addresses the press talking about what it means to play after WD the PGA Championship as well as getting ready for The Open in the near future. Pierceson Coody, the Live and Work in Maine Open winner, joins the show to talk about his golfing career and how college golf can translate well into the professional game. PIERCESON COODY (46:20) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...
Jul 05, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 124
In today's 4th of July episode, George and Eamon talk Tiger Woods as he plays the first day of the JP McManus Pro-AM, his first time playing since WD from the PGA Championship. J.T. Poston's win in the John Deere Classic was done in a wire-to-wire fashion, dominating the field the entire weekend as George and Eamon react to his performance. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 123
It's Friday at the Irish Open and the John Deere Classic. Steve and Eamon break down what's going on on the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour, and we hear from some of the leaders in both events. The show welcomes 1989 John Deere Champ, Curt Byrum, and Billy Kratzert gives a free lesson! Curt Byrum (28:57) Billy Kratzert (36:36) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 122
Steve Burkowski and Eamon Lynch take time to reminisce about their favorite memories at St. Andrews, as The Open Championship is right around the corner. Golf Channel's Rex Hoggard is onsite at the Irish Open as it gets underway and the John Deere Classic goes into its first round in Silvis, Illinois. PGA Tour Latintoamerica Player of the Year, Mitchell Meissner joins the show and talks about his success this past season. Mitchell Meissner (34:40) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See ht...
Jun 30, 2022•52 min•Ep. 121
After winning the Traveler’s Championship over the weekend, Xander Schauffele joins Matt and Eamon to talk about his post tournament reactions and how he’s preparing for the upcoming Open Championship. Golf Channel’s Rex Hoggard is onsite at the Irish Open this week. He catches up with the players as they react to the newly formed alliance between the PGA and the DP World Tour. Xander Schauffele (6:07) Jim Gallagher (51:43) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com fo...
Jun 29, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 120
News broke announcing a 13-year operational joint venture partnership between the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour. Matt and Eamon catch up with Rex Hoggard on sight for the upcoming Irish Open. Padraig Harrington joins Golf Today to discuss his win at the U.S. Senior Open, the upcoming Open at St. Andrews, LIV Golf, and the futures of the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour. We look ahead to a much anticipated Open at St. Andrews. Padraig Harrington (16:18) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se...
Jun 28, 2022•45 min•Ep. 119
In Gee Chun goes toe to toe with Lexi Thompson at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, and comes out on top. The major champion joins Matt and Eamon to describe the emotions and strategy behind this win. Matt and Eamon react to Lexi's collapse and discuss what this means going forward for her career. Beth Ann Nichols also joins to provide insight on In Gee's win, Lexi's heartbreak, and Minjee Lee's last two majors. At the Travelers, Xander Schauffele was able to hold on through the weekend taking ...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 118
Matt Fitzpatrick beats out Will Zalatoris at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts to take home his first major championship. Damon and Jaime take a deeper dive into the monumental day. Nick Faldo joins the show to discuss Fitzpatrick's journey, winning his first major in 1987, and the LIV Golf series. Rex Hoggard also calls in to breakdown Fitzpatrick's win and another near miss by Zalatoris. Nick Faldo (32:51) Rex Hoggard (47:55) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm...
Jun 20, 2022•59 min•Ep. 117
It's shaping up to be a busy week in the game of golf! The PGA TOUR is headed north of the border for the RBC Canadian Open, the LPGA is off to New Jersey for The SHOPRITE LPGA Classic, and Bryson DeChambeau is going to the LIV Golf Invitational Series. Damon and Eamon welcome on Rex Hoggard to break down the news and discuss what it means for the game. Paige Mackenzie joins from Merion Golf Club as well to preview the Curtis Cup, the bi-annual women's amateur team event that pits Team USA again...
Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 116
Huge news day in the game of golf! From rival tours to new major champions in the LPGA, join Damon Hack and Jaime Diaz to make sense of it all on Golf Today. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 115
It's that time of year again! Major season is in full swing on both the men's and women's tours as it's the LPGA's turn to crown another major champion this week at Pine Needles. Amy Rogers joins us from the golf course to update us on swing changes from world No. 1 Jin Young Ko, and the return of Nelly Korda. On the PGA Tour, Todd Lewis joins us from Muirfield Village where Jack Nicklaus addressed the media today about rival golf tours. Winners only on our guest list today too, Dutch Open champ...
May 31, 2022•58 min•Ep. 114
A memorable weekend past and a great week to come in the game of golf! Sam Burns caught fire down the stretch to win on the PGA TOUR on Sunday, and Thursday marks the beginning of the U.S. Women's Open! Damon and Eamon break down the weekend that was and the week that will be! Ron Sirak joins the show to share notes on the early round pairings at Pine Needles and Roger Maltbie stops by to preview the Memorial Tournament on the PGA TOUR. Ron Sirak (9:23) Roger Maltbie (35:46) Hosted by Simplecast...
May 30, 2022•41 min•Ep. 113
It's the day we've all been waiting for... Championship Wednesday! Our Golf Today crew is joined by our reporters in Arizona reporting on the national championship match between Stanford and Oregon Women's Golf. We take a look at our finalists and welcome in Rex Hoggard to get us up to date on the state of the field at Colonial before the PGA TOUR gets underway again at the Schwab Challenge. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collectio...
May 26, 2022•47 min•Ep. 112
The PGA TOUR returns to the Lone Star State for the Charles Schwab Challenge and we're on it! Damon and Eamon touch base with reporter Rex Hoggard on course conditions and the adjustments the pros have to make to their games a week removed from a tough major championship at Southern Hills. The U.S. Women's Open is a week away, so the guys take a look ahead at a stacked field at Pine Needles, and the potential return of World No. 2 Nelly Korda. Last week, aspiring tour pro James Nicholas went vir...
May 25, 2022•33 min•Ep. 111
After 5 long years, Justin Thomas raises the Wannamaker Trophy again. Anna and Damon recap the week at Southern Hills and Thomas' record breaking final round comeback. Reporter Todd Lewis also sits down with JT to discuss the win, Jim 'Bones' Mackay impact, and what this victory means for his career. Rex Hoggard (57:18) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 24, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 110
The line in the sand has been drawn. The PGA and DP WORLD TOURS have announced that they have denied waivers for players to compete in the first event of the LIV Golf Invitational Series. Damon Hack and Eamon Lynch break down what you need to know and what we can expect to happen next. Good luck making our guest list by the way... Elite company only! LPGA Legends Jin Young Ko and Nancy Lopez join the show, along with Oklahoma Men's Golf star Chris Gotterup. Jin Young Ko (20:02) Nancy Lopez (52:4...
May 11, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 109
Phil Mickelson turned the golf world upside-down with comments he made to author Alan Shipnuck as he worked on his upcoming biography of the golf legend. In this episode, Shipnuck joins Damon & Eamon to preview the book before it's released next week, and what the last couple of months could mean for lefty's legacy. Also, Southern Hills PGA Professional Casey Cozby got to live every golf fan's dream several weeks ago caddying for Tiger Woods during his practice round at the site of the upcom...
May 10, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 108
Max Homa is your 2022 Wells Fargo Champion for the second time! Hear what Homa had to say after his 4th PGA Tour win. ShopRite LPGA Classic defending champion, Céline Boutier joins the show to chat with Damon and Eamon about the upcoming week and reflects on her 2021 European Solheim Cup experience. Some important dates are coming up for the LIV Invitational Series as well as the PGA Tour schedule. The guys weigh in on the importance of these upcoming tournaments. Writer, Shane Ryan, also joins ...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 107
