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A weekly podcast from the makers of McKellar golf journal. Hosted by Lawrence Donegan.

McKellar Golf Podcast


    • May 7, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 11m AVG DURATION
    • 120 EPISODES


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    McKellar Golf Podcast #135 The Rory McIlroy Bounce

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 55:04


    This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan take at explaining the apparent comeback by the PGA Tour - terrific TV ratings,and the continuing descent of LIV into golfing irrelevance - and conclude it's all down to the Rory bounce. There also a look ahead to this week's event at Philadelphia Cricket Club , the weird DPWT event just announced at Trump International in Scotland. Who is paying for that? Not Donald, we bet. Finally, Donegan has a rant about the British government's disgraceful behaviour in trying to force the R&A to stage the 2028 Open at Turnberry in order to stay in Trump's good books.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #134

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 59:42


    Packed show this week. Shackelford and Donegan look ahead to the first women's major of the year and look back on Justin Thomas' victory at Harbour Town. They briefly touch on McIlroy's return to Belfast and nominate the Daily Mail's coverage of his personal life for an award for being the world's worst journalism. All this and more!

    McKellar Golf Podcast #132 The 2025 Masters Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 84:18


    Shackelford and Donegan look back on an historic victory for Rory McIlroy at Augusta National . And a whole lot more.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #132 2025 Masters Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 77:54


    This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan preview next week's Masters. A lot of chat about the golf course, and a little about the tournament .

    McKellar Golf Podcast #131

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 77:59


    This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan discuss temper tantrums on the PGA Tour, the negative impact of PGA Tour University on college golf and a whole lot more.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #130

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 90:06


    This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan are joined by legendary golf writer James Corrigan to discuss his scoop about the R&A's refusual to bend to political pressure to stage the Open at the Trump-owned Turnberry resort. Jamie also gives he views on what lies ahead for LIV golf. He also has a well-informed opinion about the future captaincy of Europe's Ryder Cup team.

    McKellar GolfPodcast #129

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 75:36


    This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan discuss the Genesis at Torrey Pines. We talk Ludvig, Rory and Tiger, golf course set up and equipment. And so much more! There's a lot going on.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #128 The TGL Dumpster Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 83:13


    This week Geoff Shackelford discuss Ryder Cup news, the return of Rory McIlroy to the media tent and competitive golf, and the calamitous second installment of the TGL, evident technological problems and all.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #127

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 82:21


    A sombre start to this week's podcast with Geoff calling in from Los Angeles to give a general overview of the impact of the wild fires. He discusses RIveria CC and the what this week's events might mean for next month's Genisis Inivtational. We also discuss this week's TGL launch and the latest defection to LIV golf and what it might portent for a deal between the PiF and the PGA Tour.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #126

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 71:27


    We're back. After a short hiatus Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan step back up to the mics to discuss the latest ongoings in the mad world of golf - Ryder Cup payments, more PiF-PGA Tour deal shenanigans, Jay Monahan's future, next year's Walker Cup at Cypress Point and a lot more. It's nice to be back. Oh yes, and get your copy of the new McKellar magazine at mckellarmagazine.com/shop

    McKellar Golf Podcast #125

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 76:16


    This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan discuss the Solheim Cup, the Irish Open, and then dissect the news that a proposed deal with LIV has been turned down by the DP World Tour. A packed and entertaining show.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #124 The Curtis Cup Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 71:47


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    McKellar Golf Podcast #123 The Blather of Jay Monahan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 88:21


    This week Shackelford and Donegan are joined by Josh Carpenter of Sports Business Journal to discuss Jay Monahan's "State of the Game" press conference at the Tour Championship in Atlanta. Before that, our intrepid hosts look back with fondness on the Women's British Open at St Andrews and the recent wave of brat-ish behaviour amongst our PGA Tour heroes.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #122 The Tron Carter Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 79:47


    This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan are joined by Friend of the Podcast, NLU's Tron Carter.They discuss playing the Old Course in reverse, this week's Women's British Open and what's next for the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. Before that, our intrepid hosts break down the US Amateur and what makes bad golf course architecture bad.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #121 Golf at the Olympics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 63:20


    This week Shackelford and Donegan discuss men's golf event at the 2024 Olympics in Paris and the role, and increasingly high-profile presence, of agents in professional golf.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #120

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 71:52


    For the McKellar Golf Podcasts completists. Our Open Championship review.Some brilliant insight from Geoff Shackelford on his week at Royal Troon covering the 2024 Open Championship.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #119 2024 Open Championship Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 68:38


    Only one show in town this week. Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan preview the 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon and also take a sideways glance at golf on the west coast of Scotland.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #118 Keegan Bradley - A Ryder Cup Surprise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 65:00


    After a five week hiatus (explanation in the pod), the boys are back. Shackelford and Donegan discuss the appointment of a new US Ryder Cup captain, the "Rise of the Amateurs"and what lies ahead over the next two weeks in Scotland.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #117 Xander Schauffele Wins His Major. Finally.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 77:20


    This week Geoff Shackeford and Lawrence Donegan look back on one of the more exciting major champions in recent years. But was Valhalla worthy as a major championship venue. They also discuss the ever-more-offensive application of the rules by our PGA Tour "heroes". Plus, breaking news on the PiF/PGAT negotiations.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #116 2024 PGA Championship Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 71:35


    This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan look ahead to the PGA Championship at Valhalla- the golf course and the players. They also talk about the latest round of PGA Tour politics and another win for the Self-Immolation Caucus.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #115 McIlroy Gets the Custard Pie?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 80:06


    This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan discuss the Rory McIlroy non-return to the citadels of power on the PGA Tour, and the costs associated with the tour's obsession with youth. Our hosts look back on the life and legacy of the great Peter Oosterhuis.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #114 McIlroy Rides to the Rescue?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 84:11


    Packed show this week. Shackelford and Donegan are joined by friend of the pod Ewan Murray of the Guardian, who discussed his scoop about Rory MIlroy returning to the PGA Tour policy board in an effort to speed up negotiations with the Saudis. Before that, our hosts talked about Nelly Korda's amazing win streak and Theo Epstein's presentation to PGA Tour members about "improving the product".

    McKellar Golf Podcast #113 Shackelford Goes to Augusta

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 79:22


    A second show for Masters week. Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan look back on a fabulous week for the Green Jackets, and Scotty Scheffler.

    McKellar golf podcast #112 Scott Scheffler Wins the 2024 Masters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 65:29


    This week regular co-host Lawrence Donegan is joined by special guest Mike Clayton to look back on the 2024 Masters. We talk about Scottie, Rory, Ludwig and, the biggest star of them all -- the golf course at Augusta National.

    McKellar GolfPodcast #111 The Iain Carter Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 72:56


    This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan are joined by Iain Carter to discuss his new book "Golf Wars", which takes us on a journey through the madness of last two years of professional golf. We talk about the new leadership of the DP World Tour and the Ryder Cup. Love Carter! Buy his book!!

    McKellar Golf Podcast #110 The Tao of Peter Malnati

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 94:54


    Jam-packed show this week. Shackelford and Donegan are joined by Friend of the Pod Bob Harig to discuss his new book delving into the legacy of Tiger Woods, Drive. Before that, our hosts discuss Peter Malnati's great win on the PGA Tour, homemade putting strokes versus orthodox putting strokes, and the importance of muni golf.

    McKellar GolfPodcast #109 Nassau, Here We Come!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 81:50


    Lots of golf, and lots of golf politics this week. Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan talk about a fantastic Players championship - from Scheffler's performance to NBC's return to golf broadcasting form, from the booing of Jay to Wyndham's impersonation for Michael Flatley in the Sawgrass rough. We also discuss the Nassau peace talks.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #108 The Future of Golf. Jay Monahan Reveals ...Not Very Much

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 83:21


    This week Shack and Donegan are joined by Friend of the Pod, the Guardian's Ewan Murray, to discuss today's Jay Monahan's "State of the Tour" press conference - what he said, and what he left unsaid. We try our best to decode the commissioner's grumpy demeanor and excessive verbiage. Our hosts then discuss Bay Hill, the "mashing" habits of our PGA Tour heroes and the Netflix portrayal of the Ryder Cup "boys' club".

    McKellar Golf Podcast #107 LIV's World Ranking Woes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 83:21


    A lot of LIV this week as Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan dissect the latest OGWR twist, access to the Majors for the Saudi crew and the Anthony Kim car crash. We check in on the "Events of June 6th" ask the big question - WTF is Rory up to? Finally, we say farewell to Keith Pelley, eternal optimist ground down by the golf wars.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #106 European Golf Ascendant

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 77:09


    A worldwide show this week as Shackelford and Donegan discuss the success of Europeans on the PGA Tour, golf in Africa and the Middle East, the Masters' invites and, last and most certainly least, "The Match".

    McKellar Golf Podcast #105 The Podcast Annual Outing Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 58:10


    Our two hosts made it to the Genesis Invitaional this year and look back on a fantastic event from the perspective of a media member (Geoff) and as a fan (Lawrence). Our hosts also discuss the appointment of a new Walker Cup captain for GB&I, throw out some gossip about the, ahem, "negotiations" between PGAT and LIV, and disagree over just about everything else. A fun episode.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #104 Riviera Country Club Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 73:35


    The PGA Tour heads to Riviera CC this week and Geoff Shackelford is here to explain the subtle changes that have improved two of the best greens in golf, and why the legendary LA venue is one of the best spectator experiences in the game. Amateur sociologist Lawrence Donegan asks the question - what does the Shitshow at Scottsdale say about the state of the United States.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #103 LIV Golf's Coming Out Party?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 79:27


    Bad weather turned into good fortune for LIV Golf this weekend. Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan discuss the first head-to-head match up between the PGA Tour and LIV "product. Pebble Beach or Mayacoba - which tournament provided the best entertainment/competition.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #102 Behold! PGA Tour Enterprises is Born

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 60:14


    An emergency podcast featuring Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan arguing about the prospects for the PGA Tour now that it is a for-profit enterprise part owned by a bunch of private equity sharks.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #101 A Signature Pebble Beach Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 71:08


    Shackelford and Donegan discuss the AT&T at Pebble Beach, one of the highlight events of the PGA Tour season, as well as the the start of the LIV Golf 2024 season. And for those who can't get enough speculation about what the future of pro golf might look like -we've got plenty of that, too.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #100 There's No Kidnapping in Golf. Or is There?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2024 92:13


    As Yasir Al-Rumyyan moves ever closer to controlling professional golf, Geoff Shacklford and Lawrence Donegan discuss The Athletic's sensational exclusive portraying Mr LIV Golf as an alleged participant in yet more sinister behaviour by the Saudi Crown Prince. In other news, our hosts assess the PGA Tour's downward spiral, with gloomy news being delivered from the likes of Webb Simpson. There's also golf - Hawaii! Dubai! -and a whole lot more. We also assess the contributions of Keith Pelley and Martin Slumbers as they get ready to leave the stage. A packed show, hence it's 90 minutes long.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #99 The PGA Tour- Unfit for Purpose?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 69:50


    Packed show this week. Shack and Donegan talk Kapalua, the disfunctionality of the PGA Tour, Tiger and Nike, and take discuss Rory McIlroy's "plan" for a world tour of golf.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #98 Predictions for 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 83:30


    A bit of fun this week as Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan play Carnac the Magnificent and look ahead to the next year in golf. All predictions to be taken with a healthy dose of scepticism.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #97 "Golf Wars": The End Game?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 81:25


    LIV drops the hammer with Rahm, and the PGA Tour picks its partner for the dance. Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan discuss the revived prospect of a deal being reached between the protagonists in what Sports Illustrated this week called the "golf wars". Friend of the Pod Josh Carpenter, assistant editor of Sports Business Journal, joins to discuss Wells Fargo's decision to end its sponsorship of the event at Quail Hollow and what it means for the Tour's business.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #96 Jon Rahm Leaves For LIV

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2023 65:25


    The death knell for the PGA Tour? Jon Rahm leaves for LIV. Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan picks their way through the latest stage in the PGA Tour's drive towards self-destruction..

    McKellar Golf Podcast #95 The Golf Ball Roll Back Special Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 55:52


    It's been 20 years in the making but finally the R&A and USGA move to roll back the golf ball. Geoff Shackelford joins Lawrence Donegan to explain what is happening and why it took so long .

    McKellar Golf Podcast #94 PGA Tour Commissioner Tiger Woods Speaks

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 74:36


    Tiger Woods is back playing competitive golf and ruling the roost. Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan discuss Tiger's dressing down of Jay Monahan and what he's new role as de facto Commisssioner means for the Tour. They also discuss the USGA/R&A impending announcement on the golf ball and celebrate what it might mean for golf.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #93 The Netflix Shitshow

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 56:41


    This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan discuss Rory MCIlroy's resignation from the PGA Tour's policy board, the latest news from the negotiations over the future of professional golf, and disaster that was Netflix's first foray into live golf streaming. Also, we give a shout out to Youth on Course - leading the way in actually growing the game, as opposed to talking about growing the game.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #92 All Golf Business, Not a Lot of Golf

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2023 66:33


    Feels like the money men (and it's mostly men) have been dominating the golf world this past week. Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan dissect the news that the PGA Tour is in the final stages of finding a "private equity partner" that will fund its future as a for-profit business and take a look at the shortlist. The made-for-TV TGL golf league is gearing up for a January launch. What do Shack and Lawrence think of the idea? Find out here.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #91 Golf Course Rankings Suck. Official!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 87:01


    This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan discuss the genius of Royal Melbourne, more rumours as the VC big cats circle the world of pro golf, Luke Donald and 2025 Ryder Cup. They are joined by Friend of the Pod David Jones - aka UKGolfGuy - to discuss Golf magazine's world top 100 ranking list.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #90 The Alan Shipnuck Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 82:03


    This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan the 2023 Asia Pacific Amateur at Royal Melbourne and the latest developments in the "Framework Agreement"machinations. The main event, however, is a chat with Alan Shipnuck about his new book on the LIV business, LIV and Let Die.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #89 The Peter Dawson Fan Club Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 68:08


    OWGR Chairman Peter Dawson announces LIV Golf is ineligible for world ranking points. Shackelford and Donegan discuss the (very plausible) case he makes. Our hosts also check in on how the "framework agreement" between PIF and the PGA Tour is doing, and celebrate the news that Portmarnock GC may have made its way onto the Open rota. A fun-packed show.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #88 Ryder Cup 2023. That Was Fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2023 78:39


    This week Geoff Shackelfordand Lawrence Donegan discuss the biggest story of there week in golf. And also takealook back at the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome, the golf and all the off-course shenanigans.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #87 The 2023 Ryder Cup Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 67:27


    On the eve of the 2023 Ryder Cup, Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan are joined by Mark Cannizzaro of the New York Post to look ahead to next week's contest in Italy. We also touch of on the touchiness of the modern day professional golfer.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #86 PGA TOUR/PIF and "The events of June 6th".

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2023 56:02


    After a summer hiatus, your favorite smarty-pants golf Podcast is back. We catch up on Shackelford and Donegan's summer travels, discuss the Ryder Cup and drop a few hints about the hints currently circulating that suggests the PGA Tour, in the parlance of the 1950s American domestic drama, might be "fooling around" with someone else while the PIF is pre-occupied with avoiding scrutiny from the US Senate.

    McKellar Golf Podcast #85 The PGA Tour and the Ball Rollback. An Emergency Show!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 49:34


    In a special show the legendary Mike Clayton joins Shackelford and Donegan to discuss the PGA Tour's decision to ignore years of negotiations with, an accommodations by, the USGA and R&A, over a proposal to roll back the ball "elite competition golf". It's an elevated chat, even though we say so ourselves.

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