Five Clubs

Justin Parsons & Chris Como joined the program today to wrap up our Teachers Week. Como discussed the evolution of training in golf and it's not just a few guys, it's all of them or they are losing to the field. He also talked about chasing speed for professionally and for recreational golfers. Finally, he talked about his relationship with Xander Schauffele. Parsons talked about Butch Harmon and his belief to instill confidence in his players, the greats all possess the aptitude to learn, his relationship teaching Xander Schauffele and what makes him so good and working with Aldrich Potgieter and not messing up his speed.

Mark Blackburn & Michael Breed joined the program today. Blackburn talked about how being a player helped him as a coach; how he builds up his players in part by framing the persistent data and how he is motivated to get players to raise their ceilings. Breed feels golfers need to be athletes as that is the foundation that gives them belief. He also feels golfers need movement and the difference in the 2-D and 3-D environment, speed as a difference maker and what separates the Harmon's.

Jim Furyk, Erika Larkin & Jason Baile joined the program today. Furyk will be a big part of the upcoming Sketchers World Champions Cup, and he talked about that event and what makes it great. He also discussed his role in the team events over the years, playing with Tiger and what the older generation of golfers still does best. Baile coaches and teaches some of the best players and talked about setting goals, how to use technology and making players accountable so they could frame their process. Larkin talked about how she got started in the game both from a playing and teaching perspective, some of the fundamentals she teaches and how to eliminate the steering of the club.

Davis Love III and Josh Carpenter joined Gary Williams on today's show. Love III talked about the RSM at Sea Island how so many players will be playing for their jobs and that makes for entertaining golf; his thoughts on Scottie Scheffler; what took place at the Ryder Cup; his favorite golf courses for design and much more. Carpenter, who covers the game from the business side, discussed the fall season, how much longer the tour may start in Hawaii, what LIV might do next, decisions being made on the women's side and the Golf Channel games. The show ended with picks for the DP World Championship and the golf dogs of the week.

Matt Every and Tim Barter joined Gary Williams on today's show. Every was up first and talked about what he has learned about the tour since leaving it as a player; what he doesn't love about analytics, his fandom of Ben Griffin and that he feels there needs to be a penalty for playing bad golf and favors a cut no matter the event. Barter talked about Rory McIlroy's chase for a 7th Order of Merit that could culminate in Dubai this weekend; his thoughts on Tommy Fleetwood moving to an elite level; his love and appreciation of Justin Rose; the play of Bob McIntyre and if Luke Donald will pursue a third consecutive Ryder Cup captaincy.

Taylor Zarzour joined Gary Williams in studio today. The two talked about the PGA TOUR's top assets, whose year they'd rather have between Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, the recent news out of LIV golf, if January will see a reduction of professional golf, who their futures bets in the game are and more. The show also included the most recent golf dogs of the week.

Justin Leonard and Nick Dougherty joined today's show. Dougherty talked about his journey and belief system as a top amateur, why Europe has so much depth at the top of the game due to the college platform so many play on; the year ahead for Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton and Robert McIntyre, the DP World Tour and more. Leonard talked about his career and how he never wanted to compare himself to others, how comparison is the thief of joy, deciding to return to the professional game, what he had to work on when he decided to return and more.

Gabby Herzig & Will Haskett joined the show and host Gary Williams. Herzig talked about the start of the season with the Sentry being cancelled and the impact it might have. She also discussed some of the initial hires that new PGA TOUR CEO Brian Rolapp has made to start his tenure, thoughts on Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, the year of Justin Rose and the future of Tiger Woods. Haskett talked about the change on the horizon but also what has worked this past year; the future contraction and churn on tour and discussed whether Scheffler could post a +3 strokes gained on the tour over the course of the season.

John Cook and Brentley Romine joined host Gary Williams during today's show. Romine led it off to talk about the East Lake Cup featuring some of the top collegiate men's and women's golf programs in the country and he talked about the finals of Northwestern vs. Oregon on the women's side and Virginia and Florida on the men's side as well as his current top 5 men's teams. Cook talked about his career and the college players of today. He also gave advice to parents that have elite level kids and also talked about how getting out on the course and playing holes is the ultimate data point. We concluded the show with our golf dogs of the week.

Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge joined host Gary Williams in studio for the full show. They discussed the impact on the Sony Open with the cancellation of The Sentry, changes in the TOUR schedule, should the PGA of America sell the Ryder Cup to the PGA TOUR, who the next American captain should be profile-wise; Michael Brennan, players to pop in 2026 and more.

Ron Green Jr. joined host Gary Williams in studio to discuss the Ryder Cup one month out and what his biggest takeaways were both positive and negative. They discussed Keegan Bradley's Ryder Cup future, the arrival of Tommy Fleetwood as a star, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods and more.

Golf course designers Rob Collins and Gil Hanse joined host Gary Williams for the final day of “Design Week” on Golf Channel. Collins announced he will be starting a new project in Kohler (Purebred Farm Course), touched on his projects at Bounty Club, Royal Dornoch, Tasmania and The Ambush. Hanse touched on the restoration work he and his team are doing at Seminole as well as updates on projects at Ladera, Childress Hall, High Grove and Spanish Bay. The show ended with the latest edition of golf dogs of the week.

Golf course designer Tyler Rae joined host Gary Williams in studio for Day 2 of “Design Week” on Golf Channel. Rae talked about the renovation they are doing at Detroit Golf Club, home of the Rocket Classic, Ansley Golf Club outside Atlanta, the mentality of trying to get into each club and only that club when working on a project, the balance in presenting change to a course, thoughts on St. Louis Golf Club, Mountain Lake, his favorite bunkering courses and green complexes around the world.

Golf course designer Andrew Green joined host Gary Williams in studio today to kick off “Design Week”. They talked about the weight of changing and renovating a course that people and members have such fond memories of; his perspective on the magnitude of the view at a course in terms of what is ahead and what is behind; his work at Scioto Country Club and an update on his work at Charlotte Country Club.

Hope Barnett and Andrew Coltart joined the show today. Barnett, who covers the LPGA, talked about the parity on the LPGA this year, how Jeeno Thitikul ascended to #1 in the world, the boxes checked and what's next for Lydia Ko, the future of Lexi Thompson and the year for Nelly Korda. Coltart talked about Rory McIlroy being Europe's all-time best, could Luke Donald be the Ryder Cup captain for two more terms, what stood out to him from the Ryder Cup and the form of many of the LIV players when they play the DP World Tour. We closed the show with our picks for the Baycurrent Classic and unveiled our golf dogs of the week.

Bob Harig and Josh Carpenter joined the program today. Harig talked about the big story lines coming out of the Ryder Cup from fan behavior, the confidence several Europeans take from the victory, should Tiger Woods be next in line as the U.S. captain and what does the fall season in golf look like. Josh Carpenter joined from the studio and talked about the TV ratings, the financial struggles for LIV golf, the potential signing of a sponsor for the renewed Miami event at Doral and more.

Today's show was LIVE from the Grayson Murray Classic at Raleigh Country Club. The event helps raise funds and awareness for the Grayson Murray Foundation. John McConnell of McConnell Golf was our first guest, and he talked about how he was introduced to Grayson and granted him playing privileges as a young up-and-comer and the promise he showed. Brian Katrek and John Maginnes joined the program with some Ryder Cup thoughts especially as it relates to Rory McIlroy and on Steven Fisk winning on the PGA TOUR. Country music artist George Birge talked about giving back and the crossover between golf and being an artist on the road as well as his journey and love for the game. Fisk, coming off his win at the Sanderson Farms, talked about that win and the state of his game. Justin Williams and Cam Ward of the Carolina Hurricanes who played golf with Grayson talked about him and their love for golf.

Paul McGinley and Iain Carter joined the program this morning. McGinley talked about the investment that Europe makes in the experience for the team, how they relished being seen as the underdog, how good Rory McIlroy was all week, Shane Lowry always having Rory's back, positioning the line-up for Sunday singles, the next captain and the envelope room. Carter talked about why Europe is so good at the Ryder Cup, their evolution vs. revolution, and where McIlroy now stands in the U.K. and Europe. We ended the show with our dogs of the week.

Today's show was full of Ryder Cup conversation. Brendon de Jonge joined Gary Williams in studio and Johnson Wagner joined via satellite as they recapped the entirety of the Ryder Cup... their big takeaways, what the American side needs to do next, the course set up, the treatment of Rory McIlroy, the firewall alt-shot duos of Rahm/Hatton and McIlroy/Fleetwood, who do you pair with Scottie Scheffler, the soulful approach of the European team and who the next American captain should be.

It was a Ryder Cup Recap show and host Gary Williams was joined by Graeme McDowell and Dan Hicks. Hicks got us started talking about the comeback and when it started to materialize but admitted that the night before preparation was done for topics to discuss on tv should the blowout continue and they needed to fill air time. McDowell, a Ryder Cup winner himself, discussed how Europe has been able to build on their success over the years and has been able to deliver with messaging, visuals, inspirations and more. He also talked about how tight it got Sunday but knew that Shane Lowry was built for the moment. Finally he talked about Rory McIlroy's evolution on the Ryder Cup and how the team knew he was the future and nurtured him during his first appearance and how that has taken hold.

Host Gary Williams was joined by Keith Stewart of Read The Line for this full wagering preview show for the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. The two dove into all the angles on how and when to wager on what has become one of golf's biggest events every two years. How will the host Americans set the course to their favor, what match-ups make sense based on the how the course plays, the odd and even holes, four ball vs. foursomes and all the various personalities that make this a must watch sporting event. Listen as Keith adds his expertise to best try to set you up for success.

Host Gary Williams led this two hour show previewing the Ryder Cup with guests Ian Poulter, Jim "Bones" Mackay, Brendon de Jonge, Keith Stewart, Rob Lee and Gabby Herzig. We touched on the main story lines, the big players, the possible match-ups, the home field of Bethpage Black and more.

Gary Williams and Jaime Diaz talk the history of the Ryder Cup, it's most memorable moments and performances, the men who changed the momentum and helped turned into the monster of sporting spectacle that it has become. They also preview what's to come at Bethpage Black.

Golf historian Jaime Diaz joined host Gary Williams in studio today and the two talked Scottie Scheffler, the upcoming Ryder Cup, who plays with Bryson DeChambeau, the role that Rory McIlory will play, how the rosters stack up, the toughest decisions for Keegan Bradley and much more. We ended the show with our latest version of the golf dogs of the week.

Tyrrell Hatton and Ryan Lavner joined Gary Williams for today's show. Williams was LIVE from Liberty National Golf Club, host site of this year's Curry Cup as part of the Underrated Golf Tour. Lavner talked about Rory McIlroy now being the top European golfer of all-time and dove into a number of Ryder Cup discussion points. Hatton shared his thoughts on qualifying for the Ryder Cup on points, how it was fun to be in the hunt a major this year and shared a funny travel experience. The show ended with golf dogs of the week and team picks for the BMW Wentworth and Procore Tournament.

Wayne “Radar” Riley and Sean Martin joined Gary Williams on the show today. Williams began the show on Rory McIlroy's Irish Open win the U.S. win in the Walker Cup. “Radar” Riley discussed how big the win was for Riley, the Americans playing in Europe and should Scottie Scheffler be there and gave us a few Europeans that Americans golf fans should keep their eyes on next year. Martin talked about the Fall being a time for golf to go global, qualification for cards the following year and giving the top players time off.

Ludvig Åberg joined the show today and the two-time European Ryder Cup member talked about the difference in his second year on tour, what is impressive about Scottie Scheffler, Viktor Hovland and how well he was made to feel a part of the team in his first Ryder Cup in Rome. Johnson Wagner joined Gary Williams in studio to talk about the just-announced Golf Channel Games that will be captained by Rory McIlroy & Scottie Scheffler, and they also discussed this weekend's Walker Cup at Cypress Point

The Wagyu Filet Show boys, Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge, joined Gary Williams in studio for a show devoted to the upcoming Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. From the teams, the captains, the captains picks, player pairings, etc. they dive into it all. They also spent time talking about the future direction of the PGA TOUR given some of the recent news and statements from the new man in charge, Brian Rolapp.

We were joined by Rob Lee of Sky Sports and Brendan Porath of The Fried Egg joined us today to talk Ryder Cup with the European side ready to make their six captain picks public. Porath discussed the luxury the Europeans have in basically bringing the same team back and that despite the uncertainty the last couple months, the Americans still have more depth and it was the right decision for Keegan Bradley to just captain the team. Rob Lee talked about the steady hand of Luke Donald, the investment of Rory McIlroy and how the start will be key to both sides.

We were joined by golf writer Gabby Herzig and sports broadcasting great Sean McDonough on today's show. Herzig talked about her story on Tommy Fleetwood and what has made him so endearing as well as her Ryder Cup expectations with the looming U.S. picks. McDonough talked about the differences in broadcasting golf, his celebrity golf event, the value of the game of golf to friendships and more. Host Gary Williams unveiled the final Club 5 standings won by Scottie Scheffler and as always on a Wednesday, the show closed with the golf dogs of the week.

It is time for the Ryder Cup conversation to go full blast and host Gary Williams talked about who he expects to make the American team this AM and the success of American rookies over the years. He was also joined by Rich Lerner to talk about the showdown at Bethpage Black in late September. Finally, Williams talked about Congaree Golf Club and their Global Golf Initiative and shared one of those stories.

Today's show was live from tour pro Mackenzie Hughes' Charity Pro-AM at The Club at Longview in Charlotte, NC. We were joined by day the host, Hughes, as well as Steve Scott, Tour-winner and Champions Tour member Robert Karlsson and Justin Kutcher. Host Gary Williams talked about the break-through win for Tommy Fleetwood and the looming Ryder Cup decisions for both the American and European side.

We had a packed show today as host Gary Williams opened with a recap of the previous night's Payne Stewart Award dinner and its recipient Paul Azinger. Harris English and Dan Hicks joined the program. English talked about winning without his A game; the upcoming Ryder Cup and a little Georgia football. Hicks talked about hosting the Payne Stewart Award dinner; Scottie Scheffler's consistency, whether Keegan Bradley will in fact be a playing captain and the madness that will fall upon Bethpage Black. Williams wrapped the show with our golf dogs of the week segment and our team picks for the TOUR Championship.

The TOUR Championship is upon us and host Gary Williams joined forces with Keith Stewart of Read The Line to preview the season-ending tournament from the wagering angle. Keith lent his expertise on the subject of golf wagering on a number of topics from skill sets to look for, how and when to bet Scottie Scheffler, live betting and more. The duo was also joined by Pat Mayo of the Pat Mayo Experience to gain his insights into how he is looking at this field of 30.

We were joined by two of the game's writers today, Shane Ryan of Golf Digest and David Rumsey of Front Office Sports. Ryan, who has written a book on the Ryder Cup, talked about this year's competition, the Keegan captaincy, the resumes of Collin Morikawa and Chris Gotterup and Europe bringing basically the same team forward again. Rumsey talked about the state of the big golf sponsorships, the new Versant's jump into the property rights mix and their flexibility to partner with others and LIV's first year as a partner with Fox Sports. Gary Williams closed with commentary on this year's Payne Stewart Award winner, Paul Azinger.

The field is set for the TOUR Championship and we covered it throughout the show and were joined by Keith Stewart of Read The Line. Host Gary Williams talked about the incredible run for Scottie Scheffler and some of the great stories of the field of 30. Keith Stewart discussed how you bet Scottie Scheffler given his dominance and the fact that he is always the favorite. Stewart also talked about finding value in your wagering.

Today's show was the final of three LIVE from Rusacks St. Andrews overlooking the iconic home of golf at St. Andrews. We were joined by Kevin Kisner and Brentley Romine. Romine led it off talking about the U.S. Am that enters match-play and he gave quick bios on several big names for that event and the Walker Cup. Kisner discussed the Playoffs, the value of making it to East Lake, Scottie Scheffler, Keegan Bradley and his thoughts on The Old Course at St. Andrews.

Today's show aired LIVE from Rusacks St. Andrews overlooking the iconic home of golf with the R&A and 1st tee at St. Andrews in the backdrop. We were joined by Korn Ferry Tour member Cole Hammer and golf writer Sean Zak. Zak talked about the FedEx playoffs, some Hall of Famers winding down and about his summer long trip to Scotland and what he learned. Hammer, who has joined all year as part of his professional journey, touched on the state of his game, what he loved most about amateur golf and some University of Texas alums including Scottie Scheffler.

Today's show aired LIVE from Rusacks St. Andrews overlooking the iconic home of golf with the R&A and 1st tee at St. Andrews in the back drop. Host Gary Williams talked about the iconic venue and was joined by Brendan Porath of The Fried Egg. The two talked about Justin Rose, J.J. Spaun, Tommy Fleetwood and the new predicament for Keegan Bradley and where he currently sits on the playing side of the Ryder Cup list. Williams also talked about the Top 50 cut list and the stories that surrounded it.

This episode of The Wagyu Filet Show broke down the upcoming FedEx Cup playoffs and dove into the Ryder Cup rosters that will come out on the other side. They also dove into Scottie Scheffler's amazing run, Rory McIlroy's mindset and if East Lake is the right place to crown a Tour championship.

Host Gary Williams started the show with why Mike Keiser should be in golf's Hall of Fame before being joined by Steve Scott and Jackson Koivun. Scott talked about the impact of PGA TOUR U and NIL, some amateurs to keep an eye on and his epic final pairing with Tiger Woods in the 1996 U.S. Amateur. Koivun talked about his amateur career, deciding to stay in college, looking forward to the Walker Cup and the rest of the year ahead.

The boys from The Wagyu Filet Show, Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge joined Gary Williams in studio. They dove into a number of topics including the FedEx playoffs, the Ryder Cup and some of their stories of the year from surprises, breakthroughs and disappointments.

Writers Gabby Herzig and Claire Rogers joined the show today. Host Gary Williams started the show by discussing Cam Young and his breakthrough win at the Wyndham and all the movement in the standings as well as a look at this year's major winners on the men's and women's side. Herzig and Rogers discussed Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIroy, the Ryder Cup, their most underappreciated stories of the year and their road trip through Ireland and the U.K. after The Open.

Ian Baker-Finch joined the program as he prepares for is final TV broadcast after 19 years with CBS. An Open winner and now a staple in the broadcast world, Baker-Finch discussed his transition from player to broadcaster, best advice he got, Adam Scott winning The Masters and what that meant for the Aussies, the team around him at CBS and how he loves calling up places and they welcome him to come play with open arms. Host Gary Williams closed the show with the golf dogs of the week and the team picks for the Wyndham Championship and the AIG Women's Open.

Emerging PGA star Chris Gotterup and Sports Business Journal writer Josh Carpenter joined the show today. Gotterup talked about the start of his season and how better course management has led to his rise and win at the Scottish Open, how the pairing with Rory McIlroy on Sunday made him lock-in and how that win changed his season by qualifying for The Open, where he finished 3rd, and touched a bit on knowing he is at least now part of the Ryder Cup conversation. Carpenter talked about what will be priority for Brian Rolapp, the LIV TV situation, the business side of the upcoming Ryder Cup and more.

Gary Williams went through the weekend that was in golf from the 3M, the Senior Open and the U.S. AM and was joined by Grant Boone who dove into the women's game and the early success of Lottie Woad and what is making her so successful. Williams also talked about the continued emergence of Chris Gotterup and what that means for the remainder of the season.