Bad weather turned into good fortune for LIV Golf this weekend. Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan discuss the first head-to-head match up between the PGA Tour and LIV "product. Pebble Beach or Mayacoba - which tournament provided the best entertainment/competition.
An emergency podcast featuring Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan arguing about the prospects for the PGA Tour now that it is a for-profit enterprise part owned by a bunch of private equity sharks.
Shackelford and Donegan discuss the AT&T at Pebble Beach, one of the highlight events of the PGA Tour season, as well as the the start of the LIV Golf 2024 season. And for those who can't get enough speculation about what the future of pro golf might look like -we've got plenty of that, too.
As Yasir Al-Rumyyan moves ever closer to controlling professional golf, Geoff Shacklford and Lawrence Donegan discuss The Athletic's sensational exclusive portraying Mr LIV Golf as an alleged participant in yet more sinister behaviour by the Saudi Crown Prince. In other news, our hosts assess the PGA Tour's downward spiral, with gloomy news being delivered from the likes of Webb Simpson. There's also golf - Hawaii! Dubai! -and a whole lot more. We also assess the contributions of Keith Pelley an...
Packed show this week. Shack and Donegan talk Kapalua, the disfunctionality of the PGA Tour, Tiger and Nike, and take discuss Rory McIlroy's "plan" for a world tour of golf.
A bit of fun this week as Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan play Carnac the Magnificent and look ahead to the next year in golf. All predictions to be taken with a healthy dose of scepticism.
LIV drops the hammer with Rahm, and the PGA Tour picks its partner for the dance. Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan discuss the revived prospect of a deal being reached between the protagonists in what Sports Illustrated this week called the "golf wars". Friend of the Pod Josh Carpenter, assistant editor of Sports Business Journal, joins to discuss Wells Fargo's decision to end its sponsorship of the event at Quail Hollow and what it means for the Tour's business.
The death knell for the PGA Tour? Jon Rahm leaves for LIV. Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan picks their way through the latest stage in the PGA Tour's drive towards self-destruction..
It's been 20 years in the making but finally the R&A and USGA move to roll back the golf ball. Geoff Shackelford joins Lawrence Donegan to explain what is happening and why it took so long .
Tiger Woods is back playing competitive golf and ruling the roost. Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan discuss Tiger's dressing down of Jay Monahan and what he's new role as de facto Commisssioner means for the Tour. They also discuss the USGA/R&A impending announcement on the golf ball and celebrate what it might mean for golf.
This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan discuss Rory MCIlroy's resignation from the PGA Tour's policy board, the latest news from the negotiations over the future of professional golf, and disaster that was Netflix's first foray into live golf streaming. Also, we give a shout out to Youth on Course - leading the way in actually growing the game, as opposed to talking about growing the game.
Feels like the money men (and it's mostly men) have been dominating the golf world this past week. Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan dissect the news that the PGA Tour is in the final stages of finding a "private equity partner" that will fund its future as a for-profit business and take a look at the shortlist. The made-for-TV TGL golf league is gearing up for a January launch. What do Shack and Lawrence think of the idea? Find out here.
This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan discuss the genius of Royal Melbourne, more rumours as the VC big cats circle the world of pro golf, Luke Donald and 2025 Ryder Cup. They are joined by Friend of the Pod David Jones - aka UKGolfGuy - to discuss Golf magazine's world top 100 ranking list.
This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan the 2023 Asia Pacific Amateur at Royal Melbourne and the latest developments in the "Framework Agreement"machinations. The main event, however, is a chat with Alan Shipnuck about his new book on the LIV business, LIV and Let Die.
This week Geoff Shackelfordand Lawrence Donegan discuss the biggest story of there week in golf. And also takealook back at the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome, the golf and all the off-course shenanigans.
On the eve of the 2023 Ryder Cup, Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan are joined by Mark Cannizzaro of the New York Post to look ahead to next week's contest in Italy. We also touch of on the touchiness of the modern day professional golfer.
After a summer hiatus, your favorite smarty-pants golf Podcast is back. We catch up on Shackelford and Donegan's summer travels, discuss the Ryder Cup and drop a few hints about the hints currently circulating that suggests the PGA Tour, in the parlance of the 1950s American domestic drama, might be "fooling around" with someone else while the PIF is pre-occupied with avoiding scrutiny from the US Senate.
In a special show the legendary Mike Clayton joins Shackelford and Donegan to discuss the PGA Tour's decision to ignore years of negotiations with, an accommodations by, the USGA and R&A, over a proposal to roll back the ball "elite competition golf". It's an elevated chat, even though we say so ourselves.
With Geoff Shackelford stymied by technical issues, Lawrence Donegan is joined by the legendary Mike Clayton to take a look ahead to this week's Open at Royal Liverpool. And a for a very special "Royal Liverpool" Friend of the Pod segment, we are joined by golf coach Alex Murray, whose insight on Tiger Woods' preparations for the 2006 Open could change the way golf historians will look back on Tiger's famously "strategic"approach when he won at Hoylake that year. A must listen.
Geoff Shackelford look ahead to this week's US Open at LA Country Club's North course.
Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan discuss the joint announcement by the PGA Tour and Saudi's Public Investment Fund that they are going into business together, to hell with the promises, the faux morality and the moral blackmail. It was hard to know where to start with the shit show to end all shit shows, but we gave it our best shot.
The brand new edition of McKellar magazine is out!! And so is Shackelford's new book!! To celebrate these great events, Geoff and Lawrence finally solve every problem still facing the game of golf, amateur and professional. All in the space of an hour. You are so welcome.
Geoff and Lawrence look ahead to Glory's third last shot of 2023 on the the wonderfully restored Oak Hills golf course. They also discuss a fresh injection of nastiness in the LIV/PGA Tour battle with the news that the US Department of Justice's is making a serious effort to investigate anti-trust allegations against the PGA Tour.
After a health-induced hiatus, Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan discuss the big events of the week in golf - Tiger's "retirement", European Tour cracks the whip on LIV, the "carpet bombing" TV coverage of major championships, the rise and rise of No Laying Up, Donald Trump's dodgy dealings with the Saudis attracts the interest of special counsel Jack Smith. A great conversation this week.
This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan looolook back at the first women's major championship of the year, and bring some breaking news (kinda) on the future Open Championship hopes of beloved member of the championship rota. They are joined by Friend of the Pod, Stanford men's golf coach Conrad Ray, who offers his insight on the rapidly changing landscape (to say the least) of college golf. Be prepared to become well-informed.
The brand new edition of McKellar magazine is now available for sale and to celebrate the occasion Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan dial up the "hot take" factor in their regular look back on events in golf - Slow play! Patrick Cantlay! Harbour Town! Brooks Kopeka's splayed left hand! Scotty Scheffler - nice guy, or not? What's next for the CEO of Symphony Ventures ! Fred Ridley! And please buy the new issue of McKellar. here is the link. https://www.mckellarmagazine.com/product/issue-7/...
This week regular host Lawrence Donegan is joined by the Aussie legend Mike Clayton for a Master's week podcast about all things golf. They are joined from Augusta by this week's Friend of the Pod, Geoff Shackelford.
The 2023 Masters is almost upon us. Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan look ahead to what promises to be a fantastic week at Augusta National Golf Club.
In the latest episode our intrepid hosts discuss this week's big events in golf - the demise of the World Matchplay, belt tightening at LIVGolf , the changing face of golf's "media establishment", and Rory McIlroy's ability to identify and ride that wave, plus his frankly stunning (and smart) intervention in the ball rollback debate. Friend of the Pod is Nick O'Hern, matchplay conqueror of Tiger Woods and one of shortest hitters to ever make a serious living on the PGA Tour.
This week our intrepid hosts wander through the thick undergrowth of the week in golf, celebrating the wonders of state and local golf associations and berating the conspicuous capitalism of college golf team that fly private. What are we teaching these kids? We look back at the Players and ahead to Scottie Scheffler's Masters champions' dinner. Our Friend of the Pod is Geoff Shackelford, author of 2004 "classic" (it says here) The Future of Golf which looked forward to the day when USGA and R&a...
