Golf Channel Podcast

0:00: Lav doesn't sound his best after screaming at his teams all weekend03:00: Scottie Scheffler warms up for the Ryder Cup the only way he knows how – with a win11:00: Other big-picture takeaways from the U.S. and European teams' final tuneups14:30: After another high finish, what should amateur star Jackson Koivun do?23:00: Former European captain Paul McGinley on the state of the European team and other burning questions43:00: Final thoughts before we head to Bethpage Black and the highly anticipated matches Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00: Even two weeks out, Ryder Cup intensity is ratcheting up04:00: Who is in action this week (and who isn't), and why06:30: Rex and Lav share Ryder Cup apparel stories09:00: Team training camps will likely be the norm going forward18:00: Are Keegan Bradley and Luke Donald telegraphing their potential pairings this week?  

0:00: Did Luke Donald make the right call with his Ryder Cup captain's picks?05:00: Why Donald steered away from some of the other options12:00: This could be the best chance for a road team to score an upset18:00: Breakdown of the new "Golf Channel Games," set for Dec. 1730:00: Rex is off to Napa next week for some U.S. team scouting

0:00: Our long national nightmare is over – Keegan Bradley has made his decision03:00: Which players were the source of the biggest debate12:00: The U.S. players who will be most under the microscope at Bethpage Black15:30: How will fans react to this news?25:00: Final thoughts from an important day for the captain and his players

0:00: A "poetic" ending to the Tour season for Tommy Fleetwood after his close calls08:30: What stood out about Fleetwood's final-round performance15:30: Did the 72-hole stroke-play format work to crown the best season-long champ?24:30: Lav's bold idea about what to do with East Lake28:30: Best moments of the PGA Tour season38:00: Breakout performers of the Tour season42:00: How Keegan Bradley should fill out his U.S. Ryder Cup roster

0:00: Biggest takeaways from Brian Rolapp's press conference at East Lake06:00: The most interesting word of the day: "scarcity"12:00: In the current structure, how much power can Rolapp really wield?16:00: What players are saying about the new winner-take-all format for the FedExCup

0:00: Scottie Scheffler is relentless, as Bob MacIntyre found out at the BMW07:30: One of Scottie's most admirable (and understated) qualities12:00: The top six for the U.S. Ryder Cup are set. Now it gets interesting, with one week to go23:00: What stood out from the final cutdown, to the top 30 for East Lake30:00: Time for the winner-take-all finale at East Lake. What we like and don't like about the format change44:30: Jon Rahm wins the LIV individual title without earning a victory this season46:30: Henrik Stenson and Anthony Kim among those facing LIV relegation48:30: Bryson DeChambeau wants to tee it up in Napa with his Ryder Cup teammates – but, obviously, cannot50:30: What to watch early week at East Lake

0:00: Rex begins with a mea culpa about our friends in the great state of Connecticut04:00: Why the top 30 still matters, and who is on the bubble this week at the BMW09:00: A few hypotheticals when looking at the future of the "playoffs"20:00: Final week of automatic qualifying for the U.S. Ryder Cup team. Who needs a big week?26:30: Which players have the inside track to nab what is likely just one open European team spot30:00: LIV individual title (somehow) up for grabs, and the guys facing actual relegation this week

0:00: Lav thinks the FedEx St. Jude Championship was the third(!)-best tournament of the year03:00: Justin Rose, at age 45, is the new big-game hunter07:00: Is Rose now a Hall of Fame lock?11:00: J.J. Spaun's career turnaround has been remarkable18:00: What went wrong for Tommy Fleetwood this time27:00: Damon Hacks joins the show!46:00: Winners and losers for the race to the top 50, including Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth50:00: Jon Rahm falls in a LIV playoff and is still winless this year

0:00: It's the most wonderful time of the year?02:00: Diving into Rory McIlroy's decision to skip the playoff opener in Memphis09:00: What can be done about this postseason loophole16:00: Players around that top-50 bubble feeling the most heat this week  

0:00: At long last, Cameron Young is a PGA Tour winner09:00: The best players without a PGA Tour win now are ...11:30: Has Young done enough to warrant Ryder Cup consideration? A debate ensues!20:30: Top-70 bubble watch yielded some decent drama – with more to come25:30: Golf Channel insider Todd Lewis joins the show!45:00: Love It or Lav It: Rory skips playoff opener and 'not much happening' between Tour/PIF50:00: YOUR final thoughts on "Happy Gilmore 2"

0:00: Rex and Lav give their honest thoughts on "Happy Gilmore 2"11:30: After the Korn Ferry exec fiasco, should they just do away with sponsor exemptions – period?19:00: Data Golf has Joaquin Niemann as a top-10 player, despite his major struggles. A debate ensues!29:00: It's crunch time as players try to lock up their playoff spots. Here's who we have our eyes on.35:00: Newly minted pro Lottie Woad is already the betting favorite at the year's final women's major36:00: Send us your questions for Sunday's show!

0:00: The guys are back home after three weeks away – and Rex's lawn is long02:00: Kurt Kitayama goes lights-out on the weekend to take the 3M Open11:30: The penultimate regular-season event had a little bit of something for everyone15:30: Names that stand out on the top 100, 70 and 50 bubble heading into the Wyndham20:00: Major grades for 2025: Aberg, DeChambeau, Henley, Hovland, Koepka, Morikawa, Niemann, Rahm, Schauffele, Thomas42:00: Lottie Woad announces herself with a win in her pro debut44:00: Listener questions! TGL's viability, Brooks vs. Scottie, Player of the Year race, and where'd the grilling #content go?

0:00: Rex and Lav are on vacation but still buzzing from The Open03:30: What stands out about Scottie Scheffler's post-victory coverage?09:30: How much better Scottie was in the 2025 majors15:30: What to make of the LIV players' major performance19:00: Beefy Sunday pod upcoming, with the FedExCup race, another LIV event and major grades!

0:00: Takeaways from the final round of The Open07:00: What is Scottie Scheffler's superpower?14:00: How many majors do you think Scheffler will end up with?20:30: Exploring the fascination of Scheffler's viral press conference moment from earlier in the week28:00: Rory McIlroy failed to mount a Sunday charge – but still left smiling34:00: Stock Watch! Harris English, Chris Gotterup, Brooks Koepka, Patrick Cantlay and more43:30: Love It Or Lav It: Portrush as an Open venue, Shane Lowry's penalty, Phil's all-time bad take49:30: Parting thoughts from Open week

0:00: Did Scottie Scheffler put away the claret jug with his Saturday performance?07:30: How the partisan, pro-Rory crowd could potentially make a difference on Sunday at Royal Portrush11:00: What's different about Rory this week, and what it might mean for the final round 

0:00: We're feeling pretty dumb for not picking Scottie Scheffler this week03:00: Sour ending to the second round, with Shane Lowry getting docked 2 shots for a rules infraction he didn't see07:30: Rory McIlroy played better, but now he has even more work to do11:00: Matt Fitzpatrick, Brian Harman and the other intriguing contenders, for myriad reasons13:30: Big-picture takeaways through 36 holes at Portush 

0:00: All four seasons in one day on Thursday04:30: Which of the contenders impressed us most at Portrush – including Rory's much-hyped opener13:00: Where did these rounds from Lee Westwood and Phil Mickelson come from?18:30: What we're most looking forward to Friday at The Open

0:00: Unpredictable weather and a dramatic course on the way06:00: Rory McIlroy flamed out at home at Portrush in 2019. What will be different this time?11:00: Scottie Scheffler gets deep – really deep – about life as the world No. 1.17:00: Why Jon Rahm is a player to watch this week19:00: How many players can actually win this week?26:00: Other players who have our attention, for various reasons: Jordan Spieth, Sepp Straka, Patrick Reed32:00: Talk of Turnberry and Muirfield dominate R&A presser34:00: Mini-pods coming your way all week from Portrush! 

0:00: Why Chris Gotterup's Sunday at the Scottish Open was so impressive06:00: Rory got flat-out beat on the final day. Is it cause for concern or optimism?12:30: Other notable performances at the Renaissance Club, from Scottie Scheffler to Xander Schauffele to other Open hopefuls18:00: Lav is already in Portrush, Rex is incoming. What we are looking forward to, at least early week 

0:00: Rex is living his best life in Scotland, including with a round at their favorite course, North Berwick04:00: How the Scottish Open has become the second-best regular-season event of the season11:00: Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are back in action. What to expect?19:00: Why, for the Tour, co-sanctioning more international tournaments gets tricky26:00: With Lav about to pack his bags, Rex on the weather conditions so far

0:00: How is Brian Campbell now a multiple winner this season?!08:00: Bubble Watch officially kicked into high gear at the Deere. Was it good TV?14:00: Out of nowhere, Max Homa shows signs of life20:00: Sky Sports' Jamie Weir joins the show!45:30: Gary Woodland is a Ryder Cup vice captain48:00: Tour tweaking the FedExCup bonus structure49:30: Listener questions: Keegan Bradley the right captain pick, and what are the best pies?! 

0:00: Looking at the top storylines from Open final qualifying05:30: 'Monsoon of credit' for 52-year-old Lee Westwood getting through10:00: Coming in 2026: A one-round, on-site qualifier for The Open?!14:00: The transformation of the John Deere field, and why it's the new norm21:00: Rex is off to Scotland early, and we need your listener questions!

0:00: Aldrich Potgieter -- at just 20 years old! -- now is a PGA Tour winner07:00: The most exciting part about Potgieter: There's still room for improvement12:00: The Tour's sleepy summer schedule18:00: Colorblind Lav is having a hard time with this new predictive miss/hit fairway tracer23:30: Arron Oberholser joins the show!39:00: New Tour CEO Brian Rolapp is making the rounds on Tour42:30: Patrick Reed wins LIV Golf Dallas; Sergio Garcia locks up an Open berth46:00: Listener questions: Young hotshots, media angst, Collin Morikawa 

0:00: The guys have been all over your TV screens for the last few days01:30: Keegan Bradley says, as of now, he wants to "just be the captain"12:30: Lots of drama for Collin Morikawa: another caddie change, in addition to a media dustup22:00: LIV heads to Dallas for the first of two Open warmup events26:00: Got questions for Sunday's show? Hit us up!

0:00: How Keegan Bradley authored one of the finishes of the year at the Travelers04:00: Why Bradley's Ryder Cup captaincy just got even more complicated12:00: How the American Ryder Cup team looks, right now17:30: What went wrong for Tommy Fleetwood on Sunday27:00: Amy Rogers joins from the Women's PGA, where there was player gumbling about course setup38:00: Were the 2025 signature events a success?46:00: Both Jordan Spieth and Viktor Hovland exit with injuries48:00: Wyndham Clark's non-apology apology after Oakmont

0:00: Rex was on the ground for the Tour's unveiling of its new CEO, Brian Rolapp05:00: How Rolapp's past at the NFL could inform the future of the Tour11:00: What Tour players are saying about their new boss17:30: The biggest challenges for Rolapp in the next few years23:00: Jay Monahan will hand over day-to-day operations soon, and he's out entirely by late 202627:30: Two solutions to the Tour's signature-event model

0:00: What the heck did we just witness at Oakmont?05:00: How J.J. Spaun rallied to win the U.S. Open14:00: What we're writing for GolfChannel.com after the final round18:30: Which players will be stinging the most after their Sunday performances?28:00: Love It or Lav It: Oakmont as a Open venue, Rory's media explanation, Adam Scott's Hall of Fame candidacy46:00: Final thoughts from the 2025 U.S. Open

0:00: Biggest takeaways from a better scoring day at Oakmont03:30: How Sam Burns has kept himself in the lead at the U.S. Open08:30: On the brink of the Hall of Fame, Adam Scott plays his way into the final group14:00: The different paths to this point for J.J. Spaun and Viktor Hovland19:00: Rory McIlroy (finally) meets the media 

0:00: History tells us you better be in the top 5, so who do we trust?04:00: Insight into Sam Burns and Viktor Hovland as we head into the weekend07:30: For those just on the outside, a few big names have our attention11:30: A bunch of big names (here's looking at you, Bryson) are headed home early 

0:00: Rex issues a mea culpa -- sort of!02:30: Where was all of the carnage at Oakmonster?05:30: Brooks Koepka wakes up just in time for golf's toughest test10:00: Scottie Scheffler makes 6 (!!!) bogeys in Round 113:00: Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy left disappointed by their starts15:30: PGA Tour Enterprises has a new CEO. What does it mean?

0:00: The star of the show -- for now -- is fearsome Oakmont08:30: Expectations for scoring this week18:00: After saying he has 'no idea' what's next, what's up with Rory McIlroy?26:00: Scottie Scheffler versus the field is a legitimate question this week33:00: Plenty more coming this week: mini-pods, Live From coverage, written content, too!

0:00: Ryan Fox prevails after a "pillow fight" in Canada05:00: PGA Tour officials changed a hole location midway through a playoff!10:30: Rory McIlroy plays his worst tournament in YEARS in his final major tuneup16:30: Joaquin Niemann has gone full world-beater mode on LIV21:30: Phil Mickelson shows signs of life ahead of what could be his final U.S. Open26:00: Our early lookaheads to Oakmont, with lots of "Live From the U.S. Open" coverage on deck

0:00: Rex is happy to be home after 3 weeks on the road02:00: Behind the scenes of Golf Channel's "Golf's Longest Day" coverage for the U.S. Open10:00: Rory McIlroy explains the driver testing/media no-show at the PGA16:00: Why having mandatory media obligations is so tricky22:00: And yet, as Rory showed in a moment on Wednesday, he offers impossibly good insight and perspective26:30: Luke Clanton makes his pro debut. Here's why he and others are set up so much better

0:00: Biggest takeaways from another special Sunday performance from Scottie Scheffler06:00: Is Scottie more like Jack Nicklaus, or Tiger Woods? Or is he the perfect blend of the two?12:00: Scheffler's record with the outright 54-hole lead is crazy good. Here's what that tells us.18:00: For all of his ball-striking prowess, his "bounce back" ability might be most impressive21:00: Ben Griffin, U.S. Ryder Cupper?26:00: Jack Nicklaus savages Rex and his walk-and-talk interviews – does he have a point?32:00: What to do about those pesky mud balls36:30: Maja Stark wins the U.S. Women's Open, and Erin Hills gets another shot on the big stage41:00: Lexi Thompson fires back at her critics43:00: Charlie Woods has his own 'Hello world' moment45:00: Answering your questions about the Tour Championship format change51:00: Golf's Longest Day, here we come!

0:00: The Tour is changing the Tour Championship format -- once again08:00: The players are leading the charge this time. Is that a good thing?18:00: The Tour will look into beefing up East Lake for the season finale ... but how?23:00: Jack Nicklaus admits he was 'surprised' Rory isn't playing this week – and that he didn't hear from him either.28:00: Get in your listener questions for Sunday's show!   

0:00: Ben Griffin stumbles home but still wins at Colonial13:00: What was Matti Schmid doing on the 71st hole?16:00: Rickie Fowler's Sunday fade could have significant implications20:00: Scottie Scheffler does what he always does – contend23:00: Rex's reporting on distance-measuring devices, its impact and its future29:00: Remembering Grayson Murray, one year later32:30: Why would Rory McIlroy skip the Memorial?37:00: Another signature event invite for Jordan Spieth, Rickie40:00: There's a new leader of the LPGA45:00: Listener questions! 

0:00: Rex just won a Sports Emmy – but Lav, after traveling to NYC, did not. Awkward!06:00: Why we're still talking about Scottie Scheffler's PGA win and what it means12:30: Rex has new reporting on the feasibility of more 'robust' driver testing, as Scottie suggested18:00: Sergio Garcia failed to make it through U.S. Open qualifying22:00: Who we're putting on the new Detroit-based TGL team27:00: Listener questions: Quail Hollow defense, LIV player major performance, Scottie/Tiger comps

0:00: How Scottie Scheffler turned a tie ballgame into a blowout12:30: Is Scottie playing even better than he did during his nine-win 2024?24:00: What to make of Jon Rahm's return to the major championship mix?31:00: Bryson DeChambeau is squandering generationally great driving38:00: Love It Or Lav It: Quail Hollow as a major venue, Rory McIlroy's silent treatment, Brooks Koepka's no-show49:00: Which remaining majors set up best for Scottie – and a final bow on the week

0:00: What just happened? Scottie's final 90 minutes of perfect execution07:00: How Alex Noren went from the injured list to the final group09:30: Assessing the third-round surge from Jon Rahm. Is he back?14:30: Bryson DeChambeau's 15th and 16th holes cost him this major bid18:00: We'll be back Sunday night for the full 52-minute recap! 

0:00: Scottie has planted his flag – it's time to see what the inexperienced players around him do next06:45: Is Max Homa back?11:30: Matt Fitzpatrick has seemingly emerged from the wilderness, too15:00: Earlier this week, Rory McIlroy's driver was deemed nonconforming. Has it made a difference?18:00: Lav on Bryson's epic driving and why it sets up well for the weekend23:00: What to watch for Saturday at Quail Hollow

0:00: Why mud balls were the topic of conversation Thursday at Quail Hollow10:00: Has the PGA done enough to distinguish Quail Hollow from its status as a regular Tour stop?14:00: Breaking down Rory McIlroy's disappointing opening-round 7416:30: This early PGA leaderboard looks awful – but keep the faith!

0:00: It has rained a lot at Quail Hollow – here's the latest, and why it matters09:30: Rory McIlroy says anything else in his career is a "bonus"18:30: Like the Masters, are we on another Rory-Bryson collision course?23:00: We know Quail Hollow. We know who's trending. Can only five guys actually win?27:00: Other players we like who could nudge their way into contention34:00: Who will win this PGA Championship36:30: Mini-pods coming soon, with the full recap on Sunday night

0:00: We heart you, Philly Cricket Club06:00: Why location and venue should be at the heart of the PGA Tour moving forward11:30: Is Sepp Straka poised to take a major leap?14:00: The early-week PGA forecast has Lav worried – and the field of contenders narrowing19:00: What we're looking forward to early at Quail Hollow26:00: Coming up for PGA: Rex & Lav on Live From, preview Wednesday, mini-pods starting Thursday, full recap on Sunday!   

0:00: Philadelphia Cricket Club will be the start of the show this week at the Truist08:00: Our players to watch this week include Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Viktor Hovland13:30: The field for the PGA is set – what stands out?19:00: Why the PGA is trying to get back in the NYC area golf fans' good graces23:00: Billy Horschel's Ryder Cup chances are doomed, but Lav has a solution!29:00: What to make of Bryson and Brooks' Ryder Cup dinner invitations this week34:00: Listen up, potential sponsors – we've got a new chicken wing/buffalo sauce technique

0:00: Scottie Scheffler delivers just when the "panic"(?!) set in05:30: Biggest differences in Scottie's game at this point in the year12:00: This PGA Championship has the potential to be. So. Unbelievably. Good.16:30: Is it possible that Scottie's best is yet to come?20:30: Bryson DeChambeau overcomes his Sunday scaries and wins on LIV26:30: Is Bryson's LIV most important player?30:00: The possibility of a Rory/Bryson rivalry33:45: Is LIV moving closer to OWGR points?36:30: Don't look now, but Jordan Spieth is trending for the PGA!41:00: Davis Riley was docked two shots for a rangefinder violation43:00: Listener questions! Signature events, Collin Morikawa's ex-caddie, Justin Leonard for captain 

01:30: Did the U.S. and International Presidents Cup teams make the right call?11:00: Is the Presidents Cup even relevant at this point?20:00: The biggest differences between Scottie 2024 and Scottie 202524:30: What Collin Morikawa's caddie change tells us30:00: We want your questions for Sunday's pod show!

0:00: Rex is not feeling good about himself after the Augusta/Hilton Head/NOLA triple02:30: Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin -- two trending players in 2025 -- are first-time winners on Tour09:00: What to make of Rory McIlroy's first tournament as a career Grand Slam winner15:00: Can the Zurich get better? Here are some ideas24:00: Amy Rogers joins the show to discuss a WILD ending to the Chevron Championship39:00: Joaquin Niemann wins again on LIV, but what does it mean?44:00: We're getting closer to a Tour Championship resolution47:00: Blades Brown has a big decision to make50:00: Rex went HAM in New Orleans

0:00: Rex is in New Orleans for the greatest food stop on Tour02:30: Rory is back in action this week – what's he been up to since Augusta?05:30: Whether the Zurich team format be replicated elsewhere on Tour09:00: Is a Rory tear on the horizon, or could we see a dropoff like Tiger in summer 2001?15:30: LIV players return this week at a familiar course in Mexico18:00: Rex makes questionable decisions during his first few days in NOLA

0:00: Justin Thomas finally gets across the line. What was different this time?11:00: Playoff loser Andrew Novak continues his impressive season13:30: Harbour Town, in firm and fiery conditions, might be as good as it gets19:00: Todd Lewis joins the show!41:30: Joel Dahmen blows a late lead in the Dominican Republic44:00: Wesley Bryan gets suspended by the Tour47:30: Listener comments: We're old, no signature events after majors!50:00: Rex (and Rory) head to New Orleans next week

0:00: Rex is in Hilton Head with player reaction from McIlroy's Masters win03:00: Lav responds to getting ratio'd for his bad takes06:00: Understanding the importance of the career Grand Slam12:00: What's possible for Rory during the remainder of his career?18:00: Anything to Rory "ignoring" Bryson on Masters Sunday?22:00: A mixed team event has been added to the 2028 Olympics25:00: What to make of the Tour's new pace-of-play changes that start this week31:00: Rex makes a fool of himself while playing a casual round on Monday