Kevin Van Valkenburg joins Soly to relive an often forgotten era in pro golf after peak Nicklaus and before the arrival of Tiger: the 1991 Masters though the 1993 PGA Championship. From Woosie's win at Augusta to Zinger's lone major at Inverness and everything in between, join us for a deep dive into all the storylines from these three years of major championship golf. Draft Kings Disclaimer: If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be access...
Nov 25, 2022•2 hr 38 min•Ep. 622
Soly and Neil fire up the Sunday night pod with a recap from all fronts of pro golf as Adam Svensson takes the RSM, Jon Rahm wins the DP World Tour Championship as Rory claims the Race to Dubai and Lydia Ko wins the LPGA's CME Group Tour Championship. We take a thorough look at both men's tour finishes and Rahm's OWGR frustrations before we're joined by Michelle Wie for her insight on Ko's win and this past LPGA season. We also wrap with a few miscellaneous listener questions covering P's lawsui...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 621
Xander Schauffele joins the pod to address the recent rumors about departing for LIV, what it was like to be in the room with Tiger in Delaware, his relationship with his dad as his coach, his path to the tour, competing in majors and a ton more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 17, 2022•48 min•Ep. 620
Another Tony Finau win means another lively Sunday night as Soly, Tron and DJ recap the week in Houston with some notable performances and insightful quotes about the Tom Doak design at Memorial Park. Then it's off to the DP World Tour in South Africa where Tommy Fleetwood wins for the first time in three years and a check-in with the LPGA as Nelly Korda outduels Lexi Thompson to reclaim her number one world ranking. Then we bring on Evin Priest of Golf Digest Australia for an international pers...
Nov 14, 2022•2 hr•Ep. 619
Russell Henley wins by four strokes at Mayakoba for his fourth career tour win. We look at Henley's consistent performances on tour, the week for other notable finishers in the field and some interesting comments from Collin Morikawa. Then it's on to the latest news from the LPGA, the TGL made for TV event series, the latest iteration of The Match featuring Tiger and Rory against JT and Spieth, plus an interesting grab bag of listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 618
Mike Clayton joins the pod for a wide ranging discussion covering his latest course design at 7 Mile Beach and his views of how the modern game and equipment interacts with the great architects of prior generations. We also chat about the equipment rollback debate and the Australian perspective on LIV and how the PGA Tour has affected the professional game in his home country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Nov 02, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 617
Seamus Power wins in Bermuda while the inaugural season of LIV golf concludes at Doral. We start with Power's win and take a larger look at how the tour markets its fall events and some other storylines from the week. Then it's on to the LIV team championship where the match play team format peaks our interest but also exposes the lack of the tour's roster depth. We also get into some best and worst superlatives from the first year of LIV golf and take our best guesses at what lies ahead in 2023...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 616
Ahead of the release of the first episode of Tourist Sauce, Scandinavia we gather for a lengthy recap of the eighth season of our travel series. From the formation of our itinerary to the logistics of filming across the pond and a thorough review of each course along the trip, this pod will serve as a preview and an audio companion for our video episodes. Catch them each Wednesday at 9pm ET starting October 26. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Oct 26, 2022•2 hr 39 min•Ep. 615
Rory wins the CJ Cup at Congaree as he reclaims the top spot in the world rankings. We fight off some jet lag to praise Rory's continued run of outstanding golf and highlight our favorite moments from the week. We also break down the latest on the newly minted elevated events on the 2023 PGA Tour schedule and our experience this week in South Korea at the LPGA BMW Ladies Championship. Then in part two (1:08:15) Soly is joined by Zach Helfand, a writer for the New Yorker, for a deep dive into his...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 614
With less than a year to go until the 2023 Ryder Cup we welcome Jamie Weir and Kyle Porter for a check-in on all things related to the upcoming matches in Rome. We examine the lessons learned in Whistling Straits, the course setup at Marco Simone, potential roster construction for both teams as well as captains picks - including the possibility of including LIV players, and a ton more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 613
Soly, Tron and Cody bring you the weekly recap pod from Seoul as the guys will be on location at the LPGA's BWW Championship. We recap the Zozo where Keegan Bradley wins his fifth career PGA tour event - his first victory in over four and a half years. We also take stock of Rickie Fowler's runner up finish, the future of the event and an Asia-Pacific swing in the new PGA Tour schedule. We also debrief on the LIV event in Jeddah, the Aramco series and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 612
Darren Clarke joins Soly for the latest on his career on the Champions Tour and what he enjoys most about continuing his competitive golf career. Darren also offers his insight as a former European Tour member and Ryder Cup player and captain about the players who've joined LIV and its potential impact on the Ryder Cup. He also gives us some awesome stories about his friendship with Tiger and what it was like to compete against him at the peak of his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Oct 12, 2022•32 min•Ep. 611
Kyle Porter joins Soly and Neil to chat about Tom Kim's win at the Shriners, Cantlay's decision on 18, putting Kim's season into perspective, and everything else from the Shriners. We also talk about Eugenio Chacarra's win in Bangkok, Bryson whining about the OWGR, LIV's MENA Tour shenanigans, what the OWGR actually is, LPGA, Jon Rahm, Furyk and Friends, and a lot more. DraftKings Disclaimer: If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be access...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 610
On the heels of the 2022 Presidents Cup, Trevor Immelman returns to the pod with some reflections on his time as captain of the International Team. Trevor offers some great insights into his decision making process before and during the week in Charlotte, his belief in the future of the event, what data analysis shows ultimately made the difference in the final outcome, how the team rallied from an 8-2 deficit on Saturday and a ton more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
Oct 05, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 609
With Soly on vacation it's Tron and DJ on the pod tonight as Mackenzie Hughes wins the Sanderson Farms Championship. We take a look at the Sanderson's place in the new PGA Tour ecosystem and recap some notable performances from the week in Jackson. We also look at the action from the home of golf at the Dunhill Links and the LPGA event in Texas before closing with updates on the OWGR-LIV letter, the various lawsuits in the world of golf and the reports surrounding the LIV media rights deal. Draf...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 608
Lynn Marriott and Pia Nilsson return to the pod to help put their Vision54 program to work on Neil's mental game on the course. From better practice routines to learning how to handle failure - and success - during a round, Lynn and Pia offer some great insights for our own Icarito that have helped countless golfers of all skill levels play better golf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 607
Max Homa calls in as the group recaps the US victory at the 2022 Presidents Cup. We chat with Max about the week, what he learned this week, how he'd grade himself, and the highlights of the week. We recap all of the Sunday matches, and give out grades to each player, assess the Presidents Cup going forward, and chat a bit about Rome. Thanks to everyone for tuning into these shows throughout the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 26, 2022•2 hr 4 min•Ep. 606
We got a ball game! The Internationals rally on Saturday afternoon and bring some serious momentum into Sunday singles, and we bring in Shane Bacon to go through what each captain "should" do for their singles pairings, and then react to the actual pairings. We also bring in Smylie Kaufman to debrief the day, preview tomorrow's action, and a ton more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 25, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 605
Max Homa! We recap a surprisingly fun day at Quail Hollow, starting with special guest Hunter Mahan. He takes us through his Presidents Cup experiences, getting the call from Jack, a Tiger story, and what it's like to compete on these teams. We recap today's matches, the great golf played, Max's finish, pairings for tomorrow, Tom Kim, Billy Ho, and a ton more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 24, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 604
Thursday at the Presidents Cup is in the books. We recap the matches from day one with Sean Martin of the PGA Tour, highlight some studs and duds of the day, what was interesting, what was not, a cathartic Amsterdam section, preview tomorrow's matches, and chat about Third Leg Greg's letter to the OWGR. Thanks for tuning in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 603
Ahead of the Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow we offer our best cases for an entertaining weekend in Charlotte. After allocating our nuggets for the week we're pleased to be joined by the captain of the International team, Trevor Immelman (54:00). Trevor helps us get a better grasp of his strategy for the week ahead, how the LIV defections have complicated his plans, and how the process for assembling the International team has evolved from his playing days to today. If you or someone you know has...
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 602
Soly and Big Randy are joined by KVV as The Pro, Max Homa, wins again on the PGA Tour as he defends his Fortinet Championship title. We hear from Max on his fifth PGA Tour win and take stock of his rise up the world rankings. We also sympathize with Danny Willett's three putt on the 72nd hole and recap the rest of the notable finishes in the first event of the year on tour. Then it's on to Chicago where Cam Smith wins in his second start as a member of LIV. We look at the tone of recent comments...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 601
Fresh off a victory at the DP World Tour's BMW PGA Championship, Shane Lowry recaps his win at Wentworth, his 2019 Open Championship victory at Royal Portrush - and how his disappointment at the 2016 US Open at Oakmont prepared him for an eventual major championship win. Shane also offers some great insight on the future of European professional golf, his decision to not pursue a LIV contract, and some outstanding stories from his first Ryder Cup experience in 2021. If you or someone you know ha...
Sep 15, 2022•54 min•Ep. 600
Shane Lowry wins the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth by a shot over Rory and Jon Rahm. We're joined by Jamie Weir of Sky Sports to go through the Sunday fireworks on the course as well as the off course drama surrounding the LIV players who participated in the event, the future of the European Tour, Sergio's WD and more. Plus - we review our week in Cincinnati at the inaugural LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship and look at the captains' picks for the upcoming Presidents Cup. If you or someone...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 599
Ahead of his first appearance in the Presidents Cup, Tom Kim joins Soly to take us through his journey from competing professionally as a 15 year old to shooting a final round 61 to win on the PGA Tour last month in Greensboro. We also hear from Tom on his childhood living in multiple counties across Asia, the potential International Team members who've departed for LIV, learning to adapt his game on the PGA Tour, advice he received from Sungjae Im and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Sep 08, 2022•47 min•Ep. 598
With the PGA Tour on its brief offseason hiatus, LIV took center stage over the weekend in Boston for its fourth tournament. We take stock of LIV's legitimacy as a competitive golf product, the successes and the shortcomings of the format, recent comments by various LIV players and more. In non-LIV news we also break down the latest results from the KFT finals. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-8...
Sep 06, 2022•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 597
Cody takes the reins for this episode as he and TC are on location at Baltusrol for the 2022 Simpson Cup - an annual Ryder Cup style event featuring teams from the USA and Great Britain comprised of 13 injured Veterans. Cody sits down with John Simpson - the founder of the event - to discuss its origins, his own personal history with polio, the goals of his On Course foundation, introducing injured vets to the game, his career working at IMG, some thoughts on the current hot topics in the game a...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 596
Rory wins the Tour Championship at East Lake by a shot over Scottie Scheffler and Sungjae Im for his third FedEx Cup title. We close down the 2021-22 PGA Tour season with a cameo from The Pro, Max Homa, and do our best to put a bow on a truly wild season in professional golf. Then we dive into the latest round of reported LIV golf defectors, the role of agents in the recruiting process, more player feedback on the proposed PGA tour changes and more. If you or someone you know has a gambling prob...
Aug 29, 2022•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 595
Keith Mitchell returns to the pod fresh off the heels of today's press conferences in Atlanta highlighting the upcoming changes to the PGA Tour. Keith gives us his take on how the changes detailed in today's announcements will be received among fellow pros, the impact of Tiger's involvement, how he views the guys who left the tour for LIV, his plans for the offseason and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 24, 2022•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 594
Patrick Cantlay wins the BMW Championship for the second consecutive year while Scottie Scheffler will take the top starting spot in next week's Tour Championship. We dive into Cantlay's week, the course, Rory's unique fan interaction, who's trending heading to East Lake, and more from our experience in Delaware. Then, a full debrief on our report from earlier today (45:00) https://nolayingup.com/blog/rory-tiger-top-players-agree-on-vision-for-pga-tour-changes concerning the proposed changes to ...
Aug 22, 2022•2 hr•Ep. 593
