On the heels of a pro-am round with Tony Finau and JR Smith, Soly recaps his day at the BMW Championship with Tron and DJ before diving into the rumblings after Tiger's meeting with some of the top ranked guys on tour. Then it's back to the courtroom as Patrick Reed sues Brandel Chamblee and the Golf Channel for $750 million. DJ helps us take a gleeful look at the absurdity of the legal filing - as well as P's choice of representation - for some much needed laughs. Learn more about your ad choic...
Aug 18, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 592
Will Zalatoris is now a PGA Tour winner after claiming the FedEx St Jude in a wild three hole playoff over Sebb Straka. We review the week in Memphis, shout out the US Women's Amateur at Chambers Bay and - with the help of our friend and lawyer Job Fickett - do our best to make sense of the legal proceedings this week in the LIV-Tour lawsuit. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY...
Aug 15, 2022•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 591
Davis Love III joins Soly to expand on his recent comments on the LIV-PGA Tour lawsuit, his recollection of the failed breakaway attempt by Greg Norman in 1994, the Tour's plan to combat the LIV lawsuit and more. We also break down his work as a captain on US Ryder and Presidents Cup teams and the evolution of statistical analysis in captains picks, course setup and pairings for the team events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 11, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 590
Lots to unpack on the recap pod tonight as Ashleigh Buhai wins the 2022 AIG Women's Open at Muirfield by defeating In Gee Chun in a four hole sudden death playoff. Meanwhile stateside in Greensboro, Tom Kim wins the Wyndham by five shots after a 61 on Sunday to close down the 2022 PGA Tour Regular Season - and Nick Faldo's CBS broadcasting career. Off the course, eleven LIV players - including Phil and Bryson - have filed an antitrust lawsuit against the PGA Tour with three players seeking a tem...
Aug 08, 2022•2 hr 16 min•Ep. 589
Sean Zak joins the pod for the first time to react to Tony Finau's second consecutive win and all aspects of the past weekend's LIV event. We also take stock of what LIV has gotten right and wrong, answer your questions, and hear from Sean on his month living in Scotland including his experience caddying for Joel Dahmen in the Scottish Open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 02, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 588
Ahead of the AIG Women's Open at Muirfield we're pleased to be joined by Catriona Matthew. Catriona lives nearby in North Berwick and won the Women's Open in 2009. In addition to some great insight on the significance of the upcoming tournament we visited with Catriona about her OBE honor, competing in the Solheim cup as a player and captain, and some of the other memorable moments from her career. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be ...
Aug 01, 2022•46 min•Ep. 587
Despite previous plans to not recap the weekend in golf, we've fired up the pod and entered the court of public opinion as Randy is called to task in light of Brooke Henderson's second major win as the Canadian claimed the Evian Championship. Then the spotlight shines on the big guy and DJ as Soly gleefully recaps a pair of facial hair wagers that must be paid after Tony Finau's Sunday charge to win the 3M. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral service...
Jul 26, 2022•43 min•Ep. 586
Golf fitness expert Joey D joins Soly for a look at his work with pros on tour, how improving hydration and diet can affect golfers of all skill levels, and ways we can all optimize our bodies to play our best golf. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXTSTEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.or...
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 585
Shane Bacon returns to recap the 150th Open Championship as we try to make sense of Sunday's incredible back nine from Cameron Smith, the disappointing finish for Rory, what's up with Jordan Spieth, and more from the week at St. Andrews. We also get into the latest from LIV and what lies ahead in the upcoming months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 20, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 584
Cam Smith roars back with a final round 64 to take the Open Championship, Rory gets stuck in neutral, Cameron Young misses out by a shot, and the boys are forced to listen to TC gloat. We discuss why some of us feel things about Rory and why some don't, highlights from the final round, a check-in on our boy Jamie Weir, LIV stuff (all on the back end!), and everything else recapping a memorable week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jul 17, 2022•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 583
Rory! We react to a masterful 66 from both McIlroy and Hovland, Cam Smith's questionable decision making, the Old Course, and everything else from an exciting Saturday at the Open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 16, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 582
Max Homa joins the show to debrief on his experience playing with Tiger, Cameron Smith jumps out to a lead, Cameron Young hangs tough, and Rory posts a 68. An eventful live show as we debrief the day, chat about the Old Course, Rory, DJ, and the rest of a stacked leaderboard. Michael Wolf also joins us to tell some historical stories about St. Andrews, Cash App game, and a ton more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jul 15, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 581
Mike Tirico and Shane Bacon join us to recap Thursday at the Open Championship at St. Andrews. We discuss Rory's fantastic start, Tiger's disappointment, how the Old Course held up, setup, Cameron Young, best things we saw today, and a ton more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 580
We're positively chuffed to bring you this Open Championship preview episode as the oldest major in the game returns to the Old Course. We do our best to detail what has us so pumped for the week ahead, what the potential winning score could be, specific holes and shots we're looking forward to seeing, our picks to win (and not win), and more. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/I...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 579
Soly and Tron break down Xander Schauffele's win at the Scottish Open with the help of our pal Kevin Van Valkenburg. We take stock of Xander heading into the Open, the setup at the Renaissance Club, Spieth's week, the future of PGA/Euro co-sanctioned events and more. On the back half of the pod we get KVV's take on the LIV saga in light of the uncertainty with the OWGR and his reaction to comments this week from Rory, Graeme McDowell and Billy Horschel. If you or someone you know has a gambling ...
Jul 11, 2022•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 578
The Open has returned to The Old Course at St Andrews. To help get our Open week coverage started we spoke to a variety of voices in golf on what makes the home of golf so unique. From elite tour pros to mid-handicappers, writers, broadcasters and locals, we look at the course's qualities that have fascinated players for decades as well as the magic of the setting in the town of St. Andrews, the outlook for the upcoming Open and a ton more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...
Jul 09, 2022•45 min•Ep. 577
JT Poston wins his second PGA Tour event with the John Deere Classic in the Quad Cities while Branden Grace, and the four aces, win at the LIV event in Portland. First, we hear from TC who was on site this week for the Deere and take stock of the event's future vs the increasing number of elevated events. Then, we head to Pumpkin Ridge for the second LIV event for the good, the bad and the ugly from Portland. We also take a deep dive into the brewing OWGR battle for the LIV players, the implicat...
Jul 04, 2022•2 hr 7 min•Ep. 576
Justin Thomas returns to the pod for a full debrief on his win at Southern Hills, the evolution of his shot-making on course and the growth of his relationship with Bones. We also get the latest from JT on his views on the LIV tour, changes to the PGA Tour policies and schedule, and what lies ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 29, 2022•54 min•Ep. 575
A dramatic Sunday in both women's and men's golf as In Gee Chun wins the KPMG Women's PGA Championship while Xander Schauffele claims the Travelers. We start with a look at a wild Sunday in DC with another disappointing finish in a major for Lexi Thompson, our verdict on the new look Congressional, the setup and more. Then it's on to TPC River Highlands for the late heartbreak for Sahith Theegala, the emergence of Michael Thorbjornsen, Xander's first solo win since 2019, Rory, Kokrak, and more. ...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 574
On the heels of the Brooks Koepka - LIV announcement and Jay Monahan's press conference, we fire up a bonus midweek pod and we're joined by Max Homa to detail his thoughts on Koepka's move, the pending counters from Ponte Vedra, his reasons for staying on the PGA Tour, and the decision process that pros are going through when they get an offer from LIV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 23, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 573
Soly and Randy are on location in DC for this week's KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Congressional. Our preview pod is a three part episode. In part one we check in with Alison Lee and Bronte Law on their outlook for the week ahead, their friendship dating back to their college days at UCLA, dealing with struggles on tour and some off course fun as well. In part two, (33:00) NLU Young Hitter Madelene Sagstrom is back to discuss competing in major championships, the reaction to her appearance on...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 572
Matt Fitzpatrick wins the 2022 US Open! Joel Dahmen and Harry Higgs join the show to chat about what we just witnessed, Zalatoris and Scheffler's close call, The Country Club, down the leaderboard, future US Open venues, LIV rumors, and a ton more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 571
Hunter Mahan and Kevin Van Valkenburg join the show to recap Saturday at the 2022 US Open. We chat about The Country Club, Rahm, Rory, Zalatoris, Fitzpatrick, the rest of the leaderboard, a cathartic Hamsterdam section, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 19, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 570
A myriad of guests join the show, including Joel Dahmen, Kyle Porter, and Stephanie Apstein to talk about Friday at the 2022 U.S. Open. We chat about Rory, Morikawa, Rahm, Scheffler, the rest of the leaderboard, the course setup, what Joel is gonna do tomorrow, Porter following Rory, what Stephanie is covering this week, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 18, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 569
Scott Van Pelt and Brandon Matthews join us live as we recap an eventful day one at The Country Club. We chat Rory, course setup, Phil, Fitzpatrick, and a slew of other contenders. TC runs through his experience on the grounds today, some listener questions, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 568
It's US Open week at Brookline as we get set for the action at The Country Club. Soly checks in from on site as the guys preview the week ahead, make our pre-major picks for who will and won't win and get a quick check in with The Pro, Max Homa, as he preps for Thursday's opening round. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800- GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (...
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 567
For the first time we welcome Jamie Weir of Sky Sports to help recap the madness of this crazy week in golf as we cover the LIV event in London, the fireworks in Canada as Rory wins over JT and Tony Finau, the upcoming tug of war between LIV and the PGA Tour, plus your questions and a look at the Scandinavian Mixed event and the Curtis Cup. Then, we check in with Kevin Van Valkenburg (56:45) who was in London for the LIV event at the Centurion Club. If you or someone you know has a gambling prob...
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 566
The inaugural LIV golf event is underway in London ushering in what is sure to be the most chaotic period in professional golf in recent memory. We break down the LIV event, the broadcast, the blatant sportswashing, the format, the next wave of players to sign up, the PGA Tour's response given its options and what comes next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 565
Soly and Tron catch up on the bizarre unveiling of the LIV golf teams ahead of the first event in London later this week and take best guesses at what comes next. Then, Zac Blair returns to the pod (29:30) to offer his perspective on the LIV saga and the potential response of the PGA Tour. We also get into the latest on the Buck Club and Tree Farm projects, his road back from shoulder surgery, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 564
Minjee Lee wins the US Women's Open at Pine Needles, Billy Horschel claims the Memorial and more developments on the LIV Golf front as the first Saudi backed event is set to begin this week in London. Settle in as we break down another wild week in the world of golf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 06, 2022•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 563
