With Damon and Eamon out in Arizona for the 2024 Waste Management Phoenix Open, they are joined World Number 1 Scottie Scheffler as he looks ahead to the tournament. Former Alabama Head Coach Nick Saban stops by to give an insight on his golf game. Later, they are joined by both NFL Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith and 14-time MLB All-Star Alex Rodriguez. The guys will also get into Tiger Woods’ commitment to next week's Genesis Invitational. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See h...
Feb 07, 2024•44 min•Ep. 321
From Youtube content to large network collaborations, the creators of Good Good, Bubbie Broders and Brad Dalke join Eamon and Damon to discuss the impact their content is having on the game. In theme with “Good Good”, it’s a good week for Bud Cauley. Back in 2018, Cauley was in a car crash that hindered his ability to play golf. Now healthy, Cauley will be teeing it up this week on a medical exemption at the Waste Management Phoenix Open in Phoenix, Arizona. Damon and Eamon catch up with him to ...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 320
Wyndham Clark is a winner once again on the PGA TOUR! The now 6th ranked golfer in the Official World Rankings took his third PGA TOUR win in the last two seasons at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am after inclement weather shortened the event to only 54 holes. Clark joins Damon & Eamon to discuss his newest victory, and opens up about his past conversations with representatives from LIV Golf about joining the rebel tour. Clark's third win comes in the first 54-hole event to be played on TOUR since 20...
Feb 05, 2024•58 min•Ep. 319
The West Coast swing is in full effect and the PGA Tour makes a stop at one of the most iconic venues for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Damon Hack and Eamon Lynch have the inside scoop for what you can expect ahead of this weekend’s competition. Later, Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner join for a Golf Today Roundtable to discuss all the hottest topics in golf. In the 90’s Payne Stewart was one of the most iconic golfers to play the sport. He was a winner at Pebble Beach, but is most remembered for...
Jan 30, 2024•39 min•Ep. 318
Two LPGA legends duked it out Sunday as Nelly kept Lydia out of the Hall of Famer for now. Damon and Eamon recap the thrilling LPGA Drive on Championship and what's next for Lydia Ko. Also, the Golf Today Roundtable returns to break down Matthieu Pavon's Farmers Open win and the murky future of Tyrrell Hatton. PETER JACOBSEN (16:43) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 317
Damon Hack and Rex Hoggard discuss Nick Dunlap’s official announcement of turning professional on the PGA Tour and sit down with the man himself who describes his wild past week. Nick plans to play at the AT&T Pebble Beach-Am next week. Nick Dunlap 11:11 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 25, 2024•21 min•Ep. 316
Golf Today celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with special guests USGA Executive Committee member Sinclair Eaddy Jr. and 2023 APGA Adrian Stills Award winner Wyatt Worthington II. Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner recap yesterday's final round of the Dubai Invitational. Paige Mackenzie and Karen Stupples look ahead to the 2024 LPGA Tour season, which kicks off this week with the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. Damon and Eamon welcome 1985 American Express winner Lanny Wadkins. Sincl...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 310
Damon and Rex catch up with two-time NBA champion, J.R. Smith, at the PGA Merch Show. He currently is a member of the North Carolina A&T Men’s golf team. He’ll chat with us about his time in the NBA and his newfound love for golf. Later in the show, we talk to Jeff McNeil, New York Met’s second baseman. He most recently won the celebrity division of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions last week at Lake Nona, Florida. J.R. Smith :38 McNeil 8:09 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz ...
Jan 24, 2024•12 min•Ep. 315
Damon Hack and Rex Hoggard sit down with Head Men’s Golf Coach at Alabama, Jay Seawell, who speaks about Dunlap’s historic victory as an amateur on the PGA Tour and how he was “not surprised” by the win. Senior Editor at Golf Digest, Tod Leonard, joins to talk about the upcoming Farmers Insurance Open, and the uncertain future of the tournament at Torrey Pines. We button up the show with Football Hall of Fame Cornerback Ronde Barber and Masters Champion Bernhard Langer, who announce the new Jame...
Jan 23, 2024•33 min•Ep. 314
Today, we recap Nick Dunlap’s first PGA Tour win as an amateur. Damon and Rex talk about his potential on tour and what his future will look like. Rory McIlroy wins for the 17th time on the DP Tour in Dubai this past weekend. Later in the show, Charley Hoffman will join us to chat about his upcoming week at Torrey Pines. Lydia Ko then joins us to talk about her most recent win at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions and how she’s 1 point away from qualifying for the LPGA hall of fa...
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 313
On today’s episode, Damon and Eamon hear from World #1 Scottie Scheffler ahead of The American Express. Then, last year’s runner-up, Davis Thompson joins to talk about his upset loss to Jon Rahm and looks ahead to this coming weekend. Later, they catch up with Rose Zhang as she prepares for the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. With competition kicking off tomorrow, Damon and Eamon speak with past champs, discuss what to watch out for, and get an inside look at how social media is ...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 312
With lots happening in the world of golf across tours, Damon and Eamon breakdown what’s going on this week. They are also joined by MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz, National Soccer Hall of Famer Landon Donovan, and longtime NBA veteran Chandler Parsons. Later, they catch up with Golf Digest Senior Writer, Joel Beall. With the American Express tournament upon us, we are joined by American Express Executive Director, Pat McCabe. We invite you to join us for our latest interviews and look ahead for t...
Jan 16, 2024•57 min•Ep. 311
Chris Kirk's 14th season on the PGA TOUR couldn't have gotten off to a better start! The former University of Georgia Bulldog wins the first event of the year and gets to join Damon & Eamon on the show. Kirk discusses his favorite shots from the weekend, and how his openness about addiction struggles has helped him find success on tour once again. Gary Woodland is starting his own comeback too. The 2019 U.S. Open Champion is back on TOUR for the first time this week since undergoing brain su...
Jan 10, 2024•55 min•Ep. 309
A partnership that transcended golf, commercials that led to discussions on race and diversity in the game, it has become official, Tiger Woods and Nike have parted ways. Damon and Eamon discuss all the details around this split. Overnight, Rory spoke with Golf Digest regarding the direction of the game. This week we say Aloha from The Sony Open in Hawaii. Later we catch up with 2012 Sony Open champion, Johnson Wagner, 2007 Sony Open champion, Paul Goydos as well as many others. You’ll want to l...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 308
Our first Golf Today of 2024 was a big one as Tiger Woods announced that he is parting ways with Nike. After 27 years together, the Big Cat will be seeking a new sponsor. On Sunday, Chris Kirk won the Sentry for his 6th career PGA Tour victory. Damon and Eamon break down the win and discuss the hardships Kirk endured on his way back to sobriety. After that, Shane Ryan from Golf Digest joins the guys to talk about Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm's move to LIV Golf, PGA Tour Player of the Year debate, and ...
Jan 08, 2024•56 min•Ep. 307
It's an exciting day in the golf world: the big cat is back! In Wednesday's episode of Golf Today, Damon and George discuss the return of Tiger Woods, who teed it up in a 9-hole pro-am at the Hero World Challenge in The Bahamas. Todd Lewis joins in on the action to provide his insight from The Albany Club. Woods will make his first start since the Masters tomorrow in a pairing with Justin Thomas. Later in the show, Luke Donald joins the guys to talk about his return to the captaincy for the 2025...
Nov 29, 2023•37 min•Ep. 305
Tiger Woods' return to competitive golf is only two days away! Listen to what the 82-time PGA TOUR winner had to say at his first media opportunity since the Masters this past spring. Damon Hack & George Savaricas also share their thoughts on what Tiger had to say about the TOUR negotiations with the Saudi PIF, his personal health, and the state of the PGA TOUR Policy Board. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of ...
Nov 28, 2023•45 min•Ep. 304
Golf Today is back with the words we all wanted to hear: Tiger Woods is back! Damon Hack & George Savaricas invite in Paige Mackenzie and Golf Digest writer Shane Ryan to discuss what a successful week would look like for Tiger at the Hero World Challenge. Later on, the guys talk to Golfweek Columnist Beth Ann Nichols as well to get her take on the newest batch of Tiger-Mania and a recap of the 2023 LPGA season. Shane Ryan (14:36) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.ads...
Nov 27, 2023•28 min•Ep. 303
Damon Hack and Eamon Lynch alongside the TOUR’s top players explain their reasoning on why Rory McIlroy resigned from the PGA TOUR’s Policy Board. LPGA Players react to the CME Group extending their commitment to the LPGA Tour and increasing the Tour Championship purse to 11 million dollars. Persevering through immense personal tragedy, 41-year-old Camilo Villegas is a champion on the PGA TOUR once again. Villegas joins the show to reflect on his win at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. U.S....
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 302
The LPGA ends its 2023 season as the top players on the year-long CME Globe Standings compete one last time at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida. Four-time winner this season, Celine Boutier joins us to discuss past victories and her mindset going into this week. Later down the road Eamon and Damon catch up with two-time major champion Lilia Vu. As the culmination of the DP World Tour season seeks to crown the tour’s Race to Dubai Champion this week, Sarah Stirk from Sky Sports joins to discu...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 301
Damon and Eamon recap an electric weekend in golf that saw wins by Camilo Villegas, Lilia Vu, Max Homa, and Steve Alker. They then welcome Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner to talk about the last few weeks on the PGA Tour and Rory’s recent comments on his fiery Ryder Cup. The guys then get into Homa’s win at the Nedbank Golf Challenge and welcome in John Huggan to talk about everything to do with the DP World Tour. Anthony Rodriguez, senior program director of First Tee, then hops on to talk about all...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 300
On today's episode of "Golf Today," Damon and Eamon discuss changes to the world handicap index system implemented by the R&A. Later on, Brendon Todd joins the show to talk about his 2019 Butterfield Bermuda Championship win with the tournament around the corner. After that, 15 year-old phenom Oliver Betschart calls in to talk about being in the field at this week's PGA Tour event. Afterwards, Erik Van Rooyen facetimes the guys to talk about his win in Mexico at the World Wide Technology Cha...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 299
It's been a banner year for Nordic countries in golf. Whether it was Ingrid Lindblad's stellar college play or Ludvig Åberg's rapid ascent to the European Ryder Cup team, the cold hasn't stopped them from heating up the golf links! Sweden's Lindblad and Åberg join the show today, as well as Norway's Mats Ege, who hopes to follow in Åberg's footsteps and secure PGA TOUR status through PGA TOUR University as he tees it up for Eastern Tennessee State this season. Sahith Theegala fully established h...
Nov 01, 2023•56 min•Ep. 298
The World Wide Technology Championship is only 48 hours away! So Damon and Eamon catch up with Keith Mitchell as he gets ready to test out the Tiger Woods designed Diamante Course at El Cardonal. Agatha Laisne is one of 10 EPSON Tour graduates who is gearing up for another season of full status on the LPGA in 2024. She joins us to discuss what she's hoping to achieve in what will be her second season of full tour status. Back on the PGA TOUR, former member Joe Ogilvie comes to discuss the open l...
Oct 31, 2023•59 min•Ep. 297
The LIV Golf season might have ended but the tour still continues to make news. Damon Hack and Eamon Lynch invite in golf writers Ryan Lavner and Joel Beall for a roundtable discussion about LIV's new qualifying tournament and the potential exemptions their members could receive into major championships. Over on the LPGA Tour, Celine Boutier took the top spot in the Player of The Year race with her thrilling win in a 9-hole playoff in Malaysia! Beth Ann Nichols joins us to discuss her rapidly ri...
Oct 30, 2023•40 min•Ep. 296
Phil Mickelson spoke to the media at the LIV Golf Miami and expressed confidence that the league would attract more top-level players in the season to come, despite the OWGR denying the 54-hole circuit any official ranking points. Damon and Eamon react to his comments. Over on the west coast, Manny Arceo from the First Tee of Central California stops by to discuss the the USGA Idea Grant his organization just received to improve diversity and inclusion in the game of golf. Back in the profession...
Oct 19, 2023•58 min•Ep. 295
The FedExCup Fall continues in Japan at the ZOZO Championship! Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, and Rickie Fowler spoke to the media and are teeing it up for the first time since they played for the U.S. Ryder Cup team, losing 16.5 to 11.5 to Team Europe. Kira K. Dixon and Eamon Lynch react to what the Ryder Cuppers had to say about the controversial weekend of golf in Italy, and what they need to do at the ZOZO to help put it behind them. Staying overseas, BBC Golf Correspondent Iain Carter ...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 294
Today, Damon and Eamon convene a panel of some of the biggest names in golf journalism to discuss the ramifications of the Official World Golf Ranking denying players ranking points for participating in LIV Golf events. Hear what Shane Ryan and Taylor Zarzour have to say. Newly-minted PGA TOUR member Wilson Furr stops by as well to discuss his solid rookie campaign on the Korn Ferry Tour, and how he plans to keep the momentum rolling to next season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See ...
Oct 13, 2023•16 min•Ep. 293
Lexi Thompson is a day away from her PGA TOUR debut! We hear how the former Chevron champion is feeling about her chances of making a splash at TPC Summerlin this week in the Shriners Children's Open. Smylie Kaufman won the event back in 2015, so he drops by to look back at his win and evaluate Thompson's chances of making the cut. Luke List is our most recent winner on the PGA TOUR, taking the Sanderson Farms Championship in a playoff after dropping an over 70-foot putt! The now two-time winner...
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 292
The Official World Golf Ranking has ruled against LIV Golf's appeal for players to receive ranking points in their events. Ron Green Jr. broke the story for the Global Golf Post so he joins Damon and Eamon to discuss why the OWGR came to this decision and where it all goes from here. On the PGA TOUR, Lexi Thompson will be the the first woman to have a tour start since Brittany Lincicome in 2018 when she tees it up at the Shriners Children's Open. The guys discuss what this achievement could mean...
Oct 10, 2023•58 min•Ep. 291
