The reigning PGA Tour Rookie of the Year has finally notched his first career PGA Tour win. What did our crew take away from Sungjae Im’s victory on Sunday (1:00)? Tommy Fleetwood fell short on Sunday after entering the week as the betting favorite to win. What can we expect from the English sensation after another standout performance this week (12:00)? Mackenzie Hughes made a run on Sunday at the Honda, can we expect more out of this one-time winner this season on the PGA Tour (21:20)? Brendan...
Mar 02, 2020•52 min
The big news of Friday was the announcement that Tiger Woods would skip the 2020 Arnold Palmer Invitational. Should we be concerned about Big Cat or is this just ‘Tiger being Tiger’(1:00)? Royal Troon has been announced to host the 2023 Open Championship, why does this course set-up for American success in Scotland (10:30)? After the break, we break down the action from Palm Beach Gardens as Brendan Steele leads at the Honda Classic (15:45). Brooks Koepka and Rickie Fowler miss the cut after pos...
Feb 29, 2020•43 min
Course breakdown and key stats to know (1:30) Tips you should know before setting your lineups (8:00) DraftKings Player Breakdown $10,000 And Up (10:00) $9,000 (19:30) $8,000 (31:00) $7,000 (40:00) $6,000 And Below (50:15) Head to Head Selections (57:00) One and Done Advice (1:00:00) ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For m...
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Kyle Porter and Mark Immelman place a bow on the WGC-Mexico Championship and look ahead to the Florida Swing. For many people who follow the PGA Tour, this week was the first time getting a real exposure to South Africa’s Erik van Rooyen. Mark Immelman details why we should expect to see him at the top of leaderboards more often this season (6:40). Tyrell Hatton and Hideki Matsuyama led the field in Strokes Gained: Tee to Green in Mexico, are they contenders or pretenders for this upcoming major...
Feb 24, 2020•48 min
Patrick Reed notched his 8th career PGA Tour victory and 2nd WGC. We go into what earned a victory for the golfer formerly known as ‘Captain America’ (1:00). The tournament was Bryson DeChambeau’s to lose in Mexico, what went wrong during our favorite physicists’ final round (10:30). Rory McIlroy notched a top-five finish despite having a less than stellar week on the putting surface. What can we expect from the number one ranked player in world when we hit the Florida swing (20:00)? Jon Rahm ha...
Feb 24, 2020•1 hr
Rick Gehman, Mark Immelman and Greg Ducharme breakdown all the action through the first two rounds of the WGC-Mexico Championship. Bryson DeChambeau is your 36-hole leader at Chapultepec, after posting a 63 on Friday. The gang goes into why our favorite mad scientist had such a great day (5:30). Erik van Rooyen posted an impressive bogey-free 62. What can we expect from the South African over the weekend (9:00)? Patrick Reed has once again found himself in the media spotlight after Brooks Koepka...
Feb 22, 2020•41 min
The PGA Tour heads south of the border this week for the WGC-Mexico Championship. Rick Gehman and Greg Ducharme are here to breakdown what you need to know ahead of this week’s tournament at Club de Golf Chapultepec. Corse Breakdown and Key Stats (5:10) Player Breakdown by DraftKings Pricing $10K and Above - 10:30 $9K - 17:40 $8K - 26:40 $7K and Below - 32:50 Head-to-Head Picks (51:30) Outright Selections and One & Done Picks (55:00) ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spot...
Feb 18, 2020•1 hr 1 min
PGA Tour Radio’s Will Haskett joins Kyle Porter for an early preview of the WGC-Mexico Championship. First we open up with a Genesis Invitational recap where we breakdown what makes Riviera so special (0:30). We also dive into some Premier Golf League talk as Will gives his opinion on the viability of this potential upstart tour (17:00). Rory McIlroy enters the week as one of the favorites to win the WGC-Mexico Championship, is he going to show up and be the ‘alpha’ that we expect him to be (27:...
Feb 17, 2020•46 min
Reunited and it feels so good, Kyle Porter and Rick Gehman team up to break down the 2020 Genesis Invitational. Our First Cut buddies give their reactions to the tournament and course conditions (1:30). Adam Scott is finally an “official” champion at Riviera, our crew breaks down what went down on Sunday that led to Scott’s first PGA Tour victory since 2016 (4:25). Matt Kuchar came up short after holding a lead or co-lead through the first three rounds. Kyle and Rick talk about their trust level...
Feb 17, 2020•45 min
Our Sunday final group is set for the Genesis Invitational. Greg Ducharme and Rick Gehman bring you all the info you need to know ahead of the fourth round. Adam Scott, Matt Kuchar and Rory McIlroy share the 54-hole lead at Riviera, who will separate from the rest and take home the top prize on Sunday (1:30)? Several players are a just few shots behind the leaders, do we have any faith in the chase group to catch up to our stars in the lead (14:15)? Tiger Woods had a less than stellar Saturday, ...
Feb 16, 2020•35 min
The second round is in the books at the Genesis Invitational and our very own Rick Gehman and Greg Ducharme are here to breakdown all the action after 36 holes. Matt Kuchar is leading in Los Angeles, do we expect this frontrunner to stay on top (0:45)? Rory McIlroy is not too far behind, can he overtake Kuchar and take home the top prize on Sunday (3:50)? The tournament host Tiger Woods has faltered since his opening nine on Thursday. What can Cat do to make a weekend charge (7:30)? Phil Mickels...
Feb 15, 2020•36 min
Matt Kuchar leads after the first round of the 2020 Genesis Invitational. Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and many other stars are stalking with 18-holes already in the books. Rick Gehman and Mark Immelman are here to breakdown Thursday’s action along with a quick preview of tomorrow’s coverage. Tune-in as our crew talks about what makes Rivera Country Club so special (1:30). They also go into detail about Matt Kuchar and his success on Thursday (3:00). Rick and Mark dive into Tiger’s first round whic...
Feb 14, 2020•29 min
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Feb 12, 2020•2 min
The First Cut is back to preview the 2020 Genesis Invitational on the PGA Tour. Tiger Woods is hosting a loaded field at Riviera Country Club, our crew brings you all the information you need to succeed in daily fantasy, picks, wagers and one & done leagues. Corse Breakdown and Key Stats (2:00) Trends to Watch and Tips for the Week (8:30) Player Breakdown by Draftkings Pricing $10K - 12:20 $9K - 17:00 $8K - 30:50 $7K - 42:40 $6K - 50:15 Head-to-Head Picks (55:35) Outright Selections and One ...
Feb 11, 2020•1 hr 4 min
It’s a loaded field at Riviera Country Club so we’ve brought PGA Tour Radio’s Doug Bell into the fold. Doug and our own Mark Immelman are both on site this week to cover the action from Southern California. Tiger Woods has never notched a win at Riviera, a course he’s played many times and made his PGA Tour debut at as a 16-year-old amateur in 1992. Is this the year he finally wins at a course with so much personal history (4:10)? Rory McIlroy has taken the World No. 1 title from Brooks Koepka, ...
Feb 10, 2020•40 min
Greg Ducharme is joined by Kyle Porter and Mark Immelman to breakdown the 2020 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Phil Mickelson was in contention for most of the tournament but fell short yet again on Sunday. What can we takeaway from his performance this week? After 2 solid weeks, is it possible we see Lefty in the U.S. Open (2:20)? Nick Taylor took home the top prize on Sunday after a solid 2-under in the final round. The crew talks about what this win means for Taylor and what his outlook is for ...
Feb 10, 2020•51 min
Rick Gehman and Greg Ducharme breakdown all the action from the first two rounds of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Nick Taylor is the 36-hole leader out in California, what are the chances he can hold onto that lead over the weekend? The crew also looks into Phil Mickelson’s 2nd round 64 on Friday and whether or not Lefty can win in back-to-back years at Pebble Beach. Jason Day is another stud that’s stalking, can he take the reins and come home with a victory on Sunday? Finally the guys disc...
Feb 08, 2020•36 min
Geoff Shackelford of geoffshackelford.com and Golf Channel joins The First Cut to discuss his reporting on the emergence of the Premier Golf League (2:08). What impact would that have on the PGA Tour along with whether or not PGA Tour players are actually paid fairly. What are the motivations behind this upstart? Who are the big stars that might join? Kyle and Geoff also chat about the USGA and R&A's recently released report from the 'Distance Insights' project and what its findings reveal a...
Feb 06, 2020•31 min
Rick Gehman and Greg Ducharme breakdown what you need to know ahead of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. They have you covered this episode with all you need to know from course breakdowns to key stats on Monterey Peninsula (10:30). Listen as they go through the key course information and statistics you should be aware of along with tips for the week. Our crew brings you a full break down of all you want to know from a DraftKings perspective as well as picks to win outright and head to head matc...
Feb 05, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Webb Simpson notched his 6th career PGA Tour win on Sunday after a playoff victory over Tony Finau. Kyle Porter and Greg Ducharme breakdown the final round action from the Waste Management Phoenix Open. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 03, 2020•27 min
The crew is back together to break down the action on the PGA Tour at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Our very own Mark Immelman is on the scene to talk about the scene at the 16th hole and what we can expect to see on Saturday (1:30). Rick, Mark and Greg breakdown what the leaderboard looks like with J.B. Holmes at the top and whether or not the Kentuckian can hold onto his lead over the weekend (10:10). If not J.B., then who is poised to make a run and take home the top prize on Sunday? The...
Feb 01, 2020•56 min
In this episode of The First Cut, Kyle Porter wraps up his interview series from the 2020 PGA Merchandise Show. Hear from “The Shark” Greg Norman (13:38) along with Paige Spiranac (1:30). Danny Kanell and Raja Bell also stop by the podcast set to talk golf predictions for 2020 (20:11). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 30, 2020•53 min
The PGA Tour continues at the 2020 Waste Management Phoenix Open where Rickie Fowler will defend his title on CBS. Our DFS Gurus Rick Gehman and Greg Ducharme bring you all the info you need to know ahead of the Phoenix Open including course stats and trends to know (8:55). The gang also files through their One and Done and betting picks for the Waste Management Phoenix Open (1:02:20). Price range breakdown (DraftKings) $10k - 14:43 $9k - 22:00 $8k - 31:22 $7k - 39:42 $6k - 51:00 To learn more a...
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 9 min
In this episode Kyle Porter talks with leaders in golf industry at the 2020 PGA Merchandise Show. Jonathan Wride, CEO of Supreme Golf (1:01) Dolf Berle, CEO of Top Golf (9:27) Andy Bell, President and CEO of Jones Global Sports (17:08) Dave Neville, Sr. Director, Brand & Product Management at Callaway Golf (27:21) Dan Murphy, President & CEO of Bridgestone Golf (35:21) Klaus Eldrup-Jorgensen, CEO of Trackman (42:28) Henri Johnson, Founder & CEO of FlightScope (39:43) To learn more ab...
Jan 27, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Rick Gehman, Kyle Porter and Mark Immelman breakdown what you need to know after a somber Sunday at the Farmers Insurance Open. The First Cut crew starts the podcast by reflecting on the death of Kobe Bryant and what impact he had on Tiger Woods and some of golf’s biggest stars (2:30). Marc Leishman was able to find success at Torrey Pines after going low on Sunday with an impressive 7-under 65 (11:40). Jon Rahm’s bid at a 4th career PGA Tour victory fell short after a 2-under 70 on Sunday left ...
Jan 27, 2020•52 min
Kyle Porter is on the floor at the 2020 PGA Merchandise Show. The First Cut will bring you interviews with some of the game’s biggest influencers and leaders across the next week. In this episode, we talk to CBS Sports Lead Play-by-Play Announcer Jim Nantz (1:26). After the break Kyle Porter catches up with renowned instructor Michael Breed (11:00). Breed is the newly announced host of "Course Record with Michael Breed," a weekly show discussing the latest in golf, which debuts January 27 at 11 ...
Jan 23, 2020•22 min
Kyle Porter and Mark Immelman are on the scene at the 2020 PGA Merchandise Show. They’re breaking down action from the show floor and looking ahead to this week’s tournament at Torrey Pines. Mark and Kyle also dive deep into whether or not Collin Morikawa is a better ball-striker than Tiger Woods. Kyle is also hitting the show floor to tell the world that will be holding onto his Jordan Spieth stock ahead of the Texan’s 2020 debut. Finally Frank Nobilo joins the show to preview this week’s actio...
Jan 22, 2020•53 min
Tiger Woods is set to make his 2020 calendar year debut at the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego, CA. Rick Gehman and Greg Ducharme are here on the First Cut to breakdown what you need to know about this week’s tournament. How should you factor in course setup and weather for the week (6:10)? Our intrepid duo runs through all the info you need before locking in those DFS lineups (15:00). Stick around for some One and Done advice (52:40) along with betting picks for this week’s tournament at To...
Jan 21, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Andrew Landry notched his 2nd career PGA Tour victory on Sunday after going low at The American Express in La Quinta, CA (1:00). The First Cut crew breaks down the win along with what happened to Rickie Fowler (12:10), Abraham Ancer (18:50) and Scottie Scheffler (25:10). Meanwhile, in the Middle East, Lee Westwood wrapped up his 25th career European Tour victory at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. Mark, Kyle and Greg tell you what makes the Englishman’s victory so special (35:00). Brooks Koepka ...
Jan 20, 2020•59 min
Rickie Fowler, Scottie Scheffler go low and share the lead at The American Express. Rick Gehman and Greg Ducharme breakdown the birdie-fest in La Quinta, CA. Can Rickie hold on to win this week? Are there any dark house candidates you should keep an eye on to emerge from the pack? Phil Mickelson is pulling double-duty this week as a player and tournament host. Has juggling so many roles led to his apparent struggles in the Coachella Valley (13:55)? Finally the crew talks Brooks Koepka’s return a...
Jan 18, 2020•36 min
