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Golf Channel Analyst Brandel Chamblee and guest host Kirk Morrison break down the latest from the PGA Championship, weighs in on Scottie Scheffler's run of dominance, what current LIV golfers will have to endure if they want to return to the PGA Tour, and more. Raiders Analyst Kirk reacts to the Silver & Black getting shut out on the NFL's prime time schedule and breaks down what Fernando Mendoza must do to beat out Kirk Cousins to win the starting QB job, and explains how Fernando Mendoza's happy-go-lucky personality will play in Las Vegas' locker room. Kirk lists his top players that are poised for big breakout seasons in 2026 including Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty, Buccaneers WR Emeka Egbuka, Tennessee Titans QB Cam Ward and others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Longtime Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee shares his candid opinions on loyalty versus greed in professional golf, whether some players who joined LIV were misguided by agents and advisors, why he never believed LIV's current business model would succeed long term, his thoughts on Jon Rahm, Bryson Dechambeau, Phil Mickelson, why he thinks the current purse structure on the PGA Tour is not sustainable, and much more.
In this edition of Sports Innerview with Ann Liguori, Ann catches up with Grant Boone, play-by-play commentator for Golf Channel, to discuss Nelly Korda's major victory at the Chevron Championship, her continued impact on the LPGA Tour, and what her success means for the growth and visibility of women's golf.Ann also dives into the latest developments surrounding LIV Golf with Brandel Chamblee, analyst for Golf Channel. Chamblee shares his thoughts on LIV Golf's future, possible pathways back for LIV players hoping to return to the PGA Tour, the current PGA Tour schedule and structure, and much more about the evolving landscape of professional golf.
Uh-oh! LIV Golf lost its financial life preserver this week. The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) is pulling the Saudi P-LUG on LIV Golf at the conclusion of this season in late August. Meanwhile, PGA Tour players and cheerleaders like Golf Channel’s Brandel Chamblee are doing the expected “I told you so” round of high fives late this week. LIV Golf announced a restructuring plan Thursday “to support a transition from a foundational launch phase to a diversified, multi-partnered investment model”. Let me offer a simpler translation. The Saudi money tree has dried up. They are desperately seeking very wealthy people or cash-rich companies needing a billion-dollar annual tax loss. Oddly, no one has confirmed (or denied) whether the Saudi Public Investment Fund has officially parted ways with funding LIV Golf. The league’s Sugar Daddy cannot be happy with losing an estimated $5 billion over five golf seasons beginning in 2022. Thursday’s announcement by LIV Golf included the addition of an independent board led by a couple of investment bankers. Good luck finding those new pigeons, gents! New Orleans’ first-ever LIV Golf event was expected to be played in late June. Whose bad idea was that? Not to worry. This week, we learned that the New Orleans LIV tournament has been “postponed” (perhaps) until this fall. Louisiana’s state tourism group will receive a refund of more than $1 million already paid to LIV Golf to come to town. However, the state’s taxpayers have already invested $2 million in making needed improvements to bring the former City Park layout (now renamed Bayou Oaks) into condition for a pro golf tournament. At least Crescent City golfers will be able to enjoy the brand new driving range and other course improvements which have been made. What are the chances that LIV Golf finds new backers and survives into next year? Despite all of that flowery rhetoric, LIV Golf’s current business model simply doesn’t work. The league initially paid more than $1 billion in signing bonuses to major golf champions such as Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, Phil Mickelson, Cameron Smith, and Bubba Watson. Other top names signed for less than $100 million each. Brooks Keopka and Patrick Reed have recently left LIV Golf. They both joined LIV Golf during its first year in 2022 and played through 2025. The two major champions negotiated their own exit plans over the winter. Koepka then cut a deal with the PGA Tour to return this spring. Patrick Reed was required to wait until the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup concludes in late August before he returns to the tour. LIV Golf’s biggest success has come in a few foreign countries starved to see some of the top professional golf stars. Tour events in Australia and South Africa were sold-out this spring with more than 100,000 fans during their LIV Golf tournaments. LIV Golf’s worldwide events are also quite expensive to transport people, equipment, and facilities to different countries every two weeks. The league has played about half of its tournament schedule in the US. Those events have generally failed to attract significant crowds or revenue. LIV Golf pays its golfers a total prize money worth $30 million at each event in 2026. If a US event draws a total of 40,000 fans at (let’s say) $50 average ticket prices, that generates only $2 million in ticket revenue. The math doesn’t work. LIV Golf’s television package with FOX Sports (which has been covered in a few previous posts) does not provide the league any significant revenue, either. Playing in foreign countries brings major challenges for television. Time zone differences have caused a few events to fall during the overnight hours back in the US. It would require take a drastic reduction in LIV Golf’s tournament purses (back down into the $3-$5 million range) to give the league any chance of treading water financially. Such a payday reduction would likely cause top LIV Golf names like Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau to leave once their contracts expire. DeChambeau’s LIV agreement is set to expire at the end of this summer. What type of investor wants to spend their money on such a risky business venture with its top attractions leaving? Not many – if any. Then again, the PGA Tour’s own financial picture isn’t all that great, either The PGA Tour has always remained closely guarded when it comes to its own financial affairs. Some at PGA headquarters may want to pop some champagne bottles upon hearing of LIV Golf’s likely demise. In reality, the PGA Tour’s accountant should counsel them to put the bubbly back into the bar – at least for now. Did you know that the PGA Tour abruptly (and very quietly) ended two long-time events staged in Hawaii? The PGA Tour has held at least one annual golf tournament in Hawaii since 1965. Honolulu has played host to the Sony Open in Oahu for 51 years. Another tournament called the Sentry (Insurance) Open was added in Maui beginning in 1999. It featured the winners of each of the prior year’s PGA golf tournaments along with other leading money winners. Attendance at both events has never been particularly strong. However, January’s television coverage of golf being played in the warm sunshine of Hawaii had been great in attracting home TV audiences and the title golf sponsors. The PGA Tour just said “Aloha” to these long-time events beginning next year Cancellation of these two long-running PGA men’s golf events in Hawaii next year are not the only departures from the PGA Tour after 2026, either. Farmer’s Insurance ended its long-time sponsorship of the PGA event in San Diego earlier this spring. The insurance provider had been the title sponsor at Torrey Pines in San Diego for the past 17 years. Other long-time PGA Tour sponsors such as Genesis (Los Angeles), Charles Schwab (Fort Worth) and Wyndham Hotels (Greensboro) face renewal decisions in 2026. Primary PGA Tour sponsors are becoming increasingly skeptical about making significant multi-year financial commitments at increasing costs. The average PGA Tour title sponsorship now costs nearly $15 million per year with a multi-year commitment required from the sponsor. These title companies expect more than just goodwill when forking-out a significant percentage of their annual advertising budget to sponsor a one week pro golf tournament. Why are PGA title sponsorships priced so high today? Let’s go back a few decades. Phil Mickelson first teed-up on the PGA Tour in the summer of 1992. He’s now 55 and was one of the first PGA Tour golfers signed by LIV Golf in 2022. Tiger Woods has, for practical purposes, retired from the PGA Tour. He turned 50 last December and now qualifies to play on the PGA Champions (Senior) Tour. There was a dramatic increase for PGA tournament payouts during Tiger and Phil’s careers. Fans of both golfers helped to generate a renewed interest in the game over the past 30 years. The total prize pool for ALL PGA Tour events in 1994 was $57 million. By 2024, the men’s golf tournament payouts had increased almost tenfold to $551 million. Unfortunately, both Phil Mickelson and the oft-injured and recently out-of-sight Tiger Woods are no longer factors in recent years. The competition from LIV Golf beginning in 2022 absolutely contributed to the PGA Tour maintaining and boosting its tournament payouts. It was done to prevent other major PGA stars from jumping over to the new LIV Golf league. Guess who has been footing the bill for those huge increases in tournament payouts? Tournament title sponsors, of course! A golf tournament’s title sponsor generally covers all of the costs associated with bringing a PGA Tour event to each community. The money goes to pay for operational costs on the ground plus that rising amount of tournament prize money being paid to the players. That good ol’ economic concept of the elasticity of demand is in effect right now. The loss of PGA Tour long-time tournament title sponsors has resulted in a reduction in the number of annual events. Many PGA weekly tournaments feature a rather watered-down field with few of the top 50 players bothering to show up. Some may not like the golf course. Others are taking time to prepare for future events or spend the week with their families. Tournament title sponsors, though, are left with a field with few “name” golfers. That leads to lower local attendance and reduced national television exposure for the title sponsor of that particular golf tournament. Today’s top PGA Tour fan favorites include Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler. A little renewed competition from young major champion golfers like LIV Golf’s Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, and Cam Smith would definitely boost interest at some of the PGA Tour’s most neglected tournament stops. The PGA Tour’s most recent media rights deals with CBS and NBC/Golf Channel provides annual revenue of $700 million through the year 2030. It would be a smart business decision for the PGA Tour to add the primary stars of LIV Golf into the mix long before the next round of TV rights negotiations. The PGA Tour shouldn’t gloat about LIV Golf’s financial failure A $3 billion life preserver was provided to the PGA Tour in early 2024 from private equity partner Strategic Sports Group. That cash infusion has kept the long-term golf league in respectable financial shape. Half of the $3 billion was utilized to create a new long-term bonus incentive program for the golfers. Current PGA stars earn a portion of their bonus money based on their annual performance. Importantly, they are required to remain a PGA member in order to collect that money in the future. The other half of the $3 billion from Strategic Sports Group was slated for “PGA Tour business.” What exactly does that mean? Is it being used to cover tournament losses? What about the cost of funding former PGA players’ retirement accounts? Nobody knows for sure. Phil Mickelson had deep suspicions about how the PGA Tour was being managed. That is one reason why Lefty jumped to LIV Golf in 2022. He claimed that the PGA Tour had been unfair to its players by retaining the exclusive rights to sell and market highlights of individual golfers to social media sites without compensation going back to the players. An increasing lack of trust between top PGA Tour management and several key players came to a head once LIV Golf came knocking in 2022. How can the PGA Tour patch things up with LIV golfers if that league folds soon? Yes, I do have a few ideas. Come back next time for Part 2. Let’s work out a plan so that golf fans emerge as the winners! The post Hey, PGA Tour! Most fans WANT LIV Golfers Back! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.
There were 2 huge wins in the NBA last night by the Knicks & 76ers. Is New York on the fast track to the NBA Finals? Also, Golf Channel's Brandel Chamblee joins the show to discuss the LIV Tour falling apart, and what that means for the future of golf. Plus, what counts as popping in to the show? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Knicks absolutely blew out the Atlanta Hawks to close out their first round series, but are Knicks fans a little too excited about it? The Denver Nuggets also lost in the first round. How much blame does Jokic deserve? Also, Michelle gives her top 5 QB competitions heading into next NFL season. Then, ESPN NFL Analyst Damien Woody joins the show to talk about why he's baffled by the Aaron Rodgers situation. Plus, Golf Channel's Brandel Chamblee joins to discuss the collapse of the LIV Tour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There were 2 huge wins in the NBA last night by the Knicks & 76ers. Is New York on the fast track to the NBA Finals? Also, Golf Channel's Brandel Chamblee joins the show to discuss the LIV Tour falling apart, and what that means for the future of golf. Plus, what counts as popping in to the show? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Knicks absolutely blew out the Atlanta Hawks to close out their first round series, but are Knicks fans a little too excited about it? The Denver Nuggets also lost in the first round. How much blame does Jokic deserve? Also, Michelle gives her top 5 QB competitions heading into next NFL season. Then, ESPN NFL Analyst Damien Woody joins the show to talk about why he's baffled by the Aaron Rodgers situation. Plus, Golf Channel's Brandel Chamblee joins to discuss the collapse of the LIV Tour! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Even the most stubborn owners of a failing business eventually must face the facts that their business may never become profitable. LIV Golf is owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF). The oil-rich nation’s investment conglomerate is worth more than $1 trillion. It holds a variety of assets which are generally expected to deliver a reasonable rate of return to the fund. To date, LIV Golf has run through an estimated $5 billion of Saudi PIF funds during its first four years of operation. The sports media (chasing rumor after rumor hoping for bad news) pounced on a story this week that the Saudi PIF may be ending their support for LIV Golf soon. How soon? No one knows. That hasn’t stopped the anti-LIV Golf crowd from generating headlines about a looming closure of the upstart league. LIV Golf president Scott O’Neill emerged Thursday prior to the opening round of the tour’s event in Mexico City to say that the league is fully funded through the August, 2026 season ending events. He was asked, “What about next year”? No comment. At some point, every business needs to be able to stand on its own. The Saudi group was initially excited and proud to begin a worldwide professional golf operation. It hoped to rival the PGA Tour and the DP World (European) tours. Losing $1 billion per year only amounts to about 1% of the Saudi PIF assets. Make no question about it, the Saudis’ investment in LIV Golf has become a giant money pit with no end in sight. How did we get here? By early 2022, the Saudi PIF hired golf legend Greg Norman to put together a new worldwide golf league. Norman dangled plenty of bonus signing money (well over $100 million in several cases) to lure some of the PGA Tour’s biggest stars to jump leagues that spring. At least $1 billion would eventually be paid just to have these players under contract for three to four years (depending on each player’s negotiated deal). American golf stars such as Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, and Bryson DeChambeau all made the leap to LIV Golf. The new LIV Golf League initially offered tournament purses of $25 million (now up to $30 million) to a field of just 54 (or so) players. That was nearly three times the $8 million average tournament purse being offered by the US-based PGA Tour. Each LIV event (prior to 2026 when the league went to a 72-hole format) initially featured a 54-hole competition. Reminder – LIV is the number 54 in Roman numerals. In addition to individual titles, LIV golfers also participate on a season-long four-man team. Every tournament pays an extra $5 million to the three teams posting the lowest total scores for the week. It appeared that money seemed to be no object to the Saudi PIF. Each year has seen insufficient revenues to cover massive losses. LIV Golf plays more than half of its events outside of the United States. That presents a big problem in trying to attract a US television audience. A tournament in Singapore, Australia, or South Africa will be played in a time zone which makes “live” TV coverage in the US quite unattractive to home viewers. Who is going to watch golf on television during the overnight hours? LIV Golf’s actual on-air television coverage itself (which I find more interesting to watch than most PGA Tour events) has been hampered by poor distribution. The year 2025 brought the current television deal with FOX Sports. However, finding LIV Golf on television from day-to-day on one of several different FOX outlets is akin to playing “Whack-a-Mole” daily. It’s quite confusing and almost as if FOX is intentionally trying to bury the golf coverage. See for yourself at this link. The Saudi Public Investment Fund spent at least $1 billion just for signing bonuses for the players. LIV Golf has then lost about $1 billion per year on bloated tournament purses and oversized operating expenses. Television audiences have been shrinking (primarily due to lousy TV placement) instead of growing. The trends are not the friends of LIV Golf. “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results” That saying is often attributed to genius Albert Einstein. It definitely applies to the Saudi owners of LIV Golf as Season #5 nears the halfway point. The media pounced on information which surfaced this week that LIV Golf is likely “toast” – perhaps even before the end of this season in late August. The usual suspects (including LIV Golf’s biggest “hater” – Brandel Chamblee at Golf Channel) have reacted with “I told you so!” glee. Not me. I fully admit to have been rooting for LIV Golf to find its niche in professional golf. Remember the ABA? My youthful self in the 1970’s was a big supporter of the American Basketball Association. I still shoot hoops with my ABA red, white, and blue basketball! The ABA’s innovative three-point shot helped to make its basketball games rather unique and more fun. This creative new league also placed an emphasis on higher-scoring contests in contrast to the NBA’s more deliberate playing style of the 1970’s. The ABA placed franchises into growing markets such as Denver, San Antonio, Indianapolis, Salt Lake City, and Louisville. Yes, there were numerous franchise failures in the ABA. The league was woefully undercapitalized and lost millions trying to play in weak markets. ABA franchises outbid the NBA for the services of future Hall-of-Fame stars like Julius (Dr. J.) Erving, Moses Malone, George Gervin, Rick Barry, Dan Issel, and David Thompson. The league also attracted a younger audience to games and on television to watch the league’s higher scoring and entertaining contests. In 1976, four ABA teams (Denver, San Antonio, Indianapolis and the Virginia Squires-turned New York/New Jersey Nets) agreed to join the NBA. Salt Lake City was able to lure the NBA’s Jazz away from New Orleans to Utah a few years later in 1979. Some basketball fans laughed at the ABA’s basketball. Many traditionalists made fun of the ABA’s 3-point line. Years later, it was the NBA which added four key ABA franchises and the league’s 3-point shot. Yes, the ABA helped to shape today’s NBA. Likewise, PGA Tour golfers have benefited from the presence of LIV Golf LIV Golf started poaching golfers away from the PGA Tour in 2022. Almost immediately, the PGA Tour began raising its tournament purses to keep other remaining golf stars from contemplating their own exit to LIV. LIV Golf’s limited its fields to 54 (or so) golfers with “no-cut” events. That insured every player would receive a minimum paycheck for their weekly efforts. By contrast, most PGA Tour events begin with a field of 144 to 156 golfers. Half of the field is cut after the opening 36 holes. Those sent home early leave without earning a dime for their troubles that week. Taking its cue from LIV golf’s star-laden but smaller tournament fields, the PGA Tour began creating several “no cut” tournaments a few years ago featuring only the highest ranked 70 golfers. That type of event may not have occurred without LIV Golf’s competitive presence. Some media critics have laughed at LIV Golf’s 4-man team competitions within each tournament. Perhaps the media should take note that the TGL (Tomorrow’s Golf League) recently concluded its second year of indoor golf competitions. This popular weekly made-for-television golf series features four-man teams comprised of top PGA stars! Let’s see. Higher purses, smaller “no cut” fields, and team competitions. None of those were on the scene for PGA players prior to LIV Golf’s entry in 2022. Truth – LIV Golf has been a flop in the US Competing in the United States against the established PGA Tour has been tougher than expected for LIV Golf. Few top US golf courses have been willing to commit to months of course preparation and the financial obligations required to host a top-level men’s golf tournament. Several LIV Golf events in America have come and gone since 2022. Cities like Houston, Dallas, Miami, Tulsa, and Chicago have hosted a LIV Golf tournament in previous years but not in 2026. This year’s remaining LIV Golf schedule brings the tour to several US markets. LIV plays in northern Virginia/DC metro (May 7-10), New Orleans (June 25-28), New Jersey/NYC metro (August 6-9), and Indianapolis (August 20-23). The LIV team competition season finale is in Detroit (August 27-30). Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and his economic development team have invested $5 million of state taxpayer dollars to pay LIV Golf to play its June 25-28 event at the newly renovated Bayou Oaks at City Park (formerly City Park South). An additional $2 million is being spent right now to prepare this venerable public golf course for the upcoming LIV Golf tournament. Pinocchio would chuckle knowing that the Pelican State officials claim that the LIV Golf New Orleans event is going to inject $40 million into the local economy during late June. As a former resident of the New Orleans area, locals know why major hotels are readily available and cheaper during the summertime. It is exceptionally hot and steamy in the Crescent City by late June. The conditions may be miserable for both golf fans and the players. Regardless, the State of Louisiana is now holding its collective breath that LIV Golf won’t shut down operations prior to playing its inaugural New Orleans tournament in two months. Around the world, LIV Golf has been more successful Sold-out LIV Golf tournaments in Australia and South Africa this spring brought LIV’s group of top golf stars to golf-starved countries. Fans openly welcomed the LIV Golf stars and seemed to enjoy the league’s party-like atmosphere. LIV Golf’s 2026 schedule has taken the golfers to Saudi Arabia (of course), Hong Kong, Singapore, and, this week, Mexico. Upcoming overseas events are scheduled for South Korea (May 28-31), Spain (June 4-7), and the United Kingdom (July 23-26). The costs of taking the LIV Golf’s traveling show via jet to tournaments around the globe is staggering. PGA Tour events in the US are usually scheduled within a one-day driving distance. That reduces transportation costs for the television broadcast trucks, crews and players. The clock is ticking for LIV Golf Let’s give LIV Golf a mulligan for its first two years of operation. Since then, the losses have continued to be unsustainable. By any reasonable measure, LIV Golf should cut its losses and end operations by the end of the 2026 season in late August. Perhaps the Saudi Public Investment Fund might forge a partnership with the DP World Tour to bring men’s golf to worldwide locations where LIV Golf has performed well. The top names in LIV Golf have been paid multi-million dollar signing bonuses. They’ll be fine. The remaining talented golfers at LIV Golf will find another home to play professionally soon. Just like basketball’s ABA did for the stalwart NBA, LIV Golf has made a lasting impact upon professional golf and, especially, the PGA Tour. The post LIV on Life Support appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.
The Masters is done for another year — and Rory McIlroy made it look frighteningly comfortable. Baden and Clappy break down how a man who ranked second-last in driving accuracy for the weekend somehow won by three, why Augusta may be more forgiving than it used to be, and whether any of the chasing pack ever really had a chance.Then the conversation turns to a topic that lit up the coaching world during Masters week: Brandel Chamblee's claim that Scottie Scheffler has a "steepening move." The boys dig into why the terminology matters, what the camera angle wasn't showing, and how the steep-vs-shallow debate — however it's framed — keeps causing real confusion for everyday golfers.They wrap up asking a question that's been nagging all season: where are the new personalities? With the same veterans filling the leaderboard week after week, is the game crying out for its next superstar — and is the coaching world doing enough to find them?
Andy begins with the latest news on Ovi watch. Plus, the passing of Davey Lopes. (16:51) Brandel Chamblee with some Masters talk. (34:42) Rob Manfred on the success of the new ABS system. To hear the whole show, tune in live from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Monday-Friday. For more sports coverage, download the ESPN630 AM app, visit https://www.sportscapitoldc.com. To join the conversation, check us out on twitter @ESPN630DC and @andypollin1See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Updates from the Masters! Burns & McIlroy are Tied at the Top of the Leaderboard, Who at -3 or Better Right Now has NO Chance of Winning, and other News & Notes; NCAA Transfer Portal & Recruiting Breaking News: UT JP Estrella Signs with Michigan, Fred Smith Jr. Commits to Memphis. The DOJ Investigating the NFL; Tell Your Story, Brandel Chamblee.
Every week we say it's a big week in golf, but this one might just take the cake. Try this on for size....We have to start with the amazing Hannah Green, winning the Australian Open, a wonderful display and she was the player to beat from go to woah. We also discuss how great Kooyonga looked, what a golf course it is. Whilst Hannah, rightly, deserves great praise, we do discuss Cassie Porter's wonderful tournament, specifically her sunday where she shot a course record by a mile.We take a moment to bask in the glory of rinsing Betr this week with our multi coming off....good fun. The multi was on The Players, and we discuss plenty of that on the show. Cam Young was sensational, and his drive on the 18th...wow....that's our BMW Touch of Class for the week - one of them - the other is Cassie Porter....two Touches of Class! On The Players, Ludvig looked great, until he didn't. Thursday through Saturday, brilliant.....Sunday, it all fell apart. We discuss the comments that Jonathan Yarwood and Brandel Chamblee made about Ludvig's swing, and have a look at it. Also some comments about Scottie Schefflers swing, he's off a bit at the moment by his lofty standards.Hostplus 'That's a Plus' for golf this week - in a week of highlights, it can only be Hannah Green. She is absolutely a plus for golf....a superstar.You may recall we had a discussion about Travis Smyth last week in New Zealand and our view that golf's governing bodies are not effectively policing the rules. Travis wasn't happy with our analysis and reached out, whilst he didn't want to come on the show (we invited him) he did send in some comments about what happened, from his perspective. In the interest of transparency and offering him the right of response to our discussion, we read out his comments in full and unedited. Onto the Betr Top 5 and Mark's doing it today - he takes some inspiration from Nick and makes it a Top 6, and runs through the 6 key points that Brian Rolapp has announced for the revamped PGA Tour. We discuss the changes, what they mean, and whether they're positive. Nick and Mark believe that they are overwhelmingly positive.Nick runs us through the weeks results in the PING Global results. And then for Southern Golf Club, some feedback and questions from you. Themes include The Australian Women's Open, Akshay - anchoring or not, Travis Smyth, and our recent conversation on farces in golf - one wolfpacker reckons we've missed an obvious one and gives us a whack over it.And for the Golf Clearance Outlet, Nick's masterclass today is a combination of Cam Young and Hannah Green....now that's a decent combination !We're live from Titleist and FootJoy HQ thanks to our great partners:Hostplus, Talk Birdie To Me's official retirement partnerBMW, luxury and comfort for the 19th hole;Titleist, the #1 ball in golf;FootJoy, the #1 shoe and glove in golf;PING will help you play your best;Golf Clearance Outlet, they beat everyone's prices;Betr, the fastest and easiest betting app in Australia;And Southern Golf Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On today's episode, we break down a wild Sunday at the Waste Management, where Chris Gotterup emerged over Hideki Matsuyama (2:00). We dive into another top-5 finish from Scottie Scheffler (56:00), Patrick Reed's continued hot streak (59:50), and Brandel Chamblee's controversial comments about The Players (1:14:50). Plus, a little Super Bowl talk (35:10).You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
On this Tuesday edition of 5 Clubs, Gary Williams reacts to the PGA TOUR's latest push positioning THE PLAYERS Championship as a Major, including Brandel Chamblee's headline-making stance that THE PLAYERS “stands alone” and is the best Major. Gary breaks down why the “Fifth Major” conversation keeps resurfacing, why Major history is more murky than people realize, and why retroactively awarding Major status would open an impossible can of worms.Brendan Porath of Fried Egg Golf joins from Chicago to talk about Chris Gotterup's rise and what makes his game feel sustainable. Brendan explains why Gotterup's wins have come on demanding stages, why Scottie Scheffler's week to week persistence is so compelling, and how the PGA TOUR's Signature Event pathways like the Next 10 and Swing 5 help shape fields. They also debate sponsor exemptions, field size, and what would make the system feel more merit based.Also from Fried Egg Golf, Kevin Van Valkenburg joins next to continue THE PLAYERS Championship Major discussion and how the PGA TOUR is going on offense with its messaging. Kevin digs into how “Major” status has shifted historically, why the TOUR wants more ownership of golf's biggest stages, and what a defining 2026 accomplishment could look like for Rory McIlroy. He also shares a thoughtful angle on Scottie Scheffler's balance and mentality, and what Tiger Woods' future impact could be as the PGA TOUR evolves.Gary closes the show with a quick historical "what if" involving Augusta National and the USGA, and why The PLAYERS conversation will only get louder as THE PLAYERS week approaches.Subscribe for more from 5 Clubs on Golf Channel and PGA TOUR Radio.0:00 Opening Thoughts13:54 Brendon Porath 33:07 Kevin Van Valkenburg 43:20 Final Thoughts
No time to muck around - right off the bat we reveal the BMW Touch of Class recipient this week, and it had to be Elvis Smylie....a huge win in his LIV debut, individual and team and a well deserved Touch of Class for BMW. Nick and Mark discuss how Elvis played, particularly with Rahm on the tear in the late stages, and how he has moved from 130 to be in the 70's now, on the verge of a Masters spot if he can have another couple of solid performances.His timing was pretty good given this was the first LIV tournament eligible for OWGR points, although both Nick and Mark feel the structure of how many points is not yet right. Obviously this weekend is LIV Adelaide, which as usual will be crazy - Adelaide being consistently LIV's best event.Brandel Chamblee made some controversial comments about The Players this week, Nick and Mark discuss and respond to his comments, around the field, the prestige, and Mark asks Nick if he could choose, which one major would he like to win. Nick also gives a recommendation for a restructure of the Women's Majors.Mark watched the Waste Management tournament in Phoenix and loved plenty of it, but was disappointed with two things. He explains.He has also brought in a ridiculous photo regarding aim point and straddling the line - it is truly insane we'll put it on socials, and show it on the YouTube show. We decide that were straddling the line to be banned, and it should be, that would be a plus for golf, and we reckon our friends at Hostplus, who are mad golfers, would completely agree.Oh dear.....the Chili Dip that was seen around the world from Colin Morikawa. We've all done it, but most of us not on international television. We discuss using the leading edge and 'hands of gold' when chipping. Nick and Mark watch the video, and give their thoughts on his technique.After the turn, following a chat about the OWGR points, we look at what you get for each tournament and if it is equitable. Then, for Betr, Nick's Top 5 is the Top 5 Chili Dips in golf....there are some classics, and a couple of very heavy hitters in there!Feedback for Southern Golf Club - we read a couple about Elvis, there were plenty, lots of comments on the Top 10 list - including a ripper of a suggestion from wolfpacker Jack who'd love a Top 10 Public Course list....which we reckon wolfpackers are better to suggest as there will be bunch we've not played. So....let us know what you reckon are your favourite public access courses, shoot a message through via the website, a voicemail, or comment on socials....you might have 1 suggestion, you might have 5, or somewhere in the middle, doesn't matter....give us your views and we'll compile a list.Nick runs through the results in the PING Globals - plenty of golf, the season is away with a bang. And during them we have a look at Tour Pro Chris Gotterup's swing - Mark has noticed something and wants to discuss it. Nick also has another killer Scottie Scheffler stat....this is becoming a habit, maybe we need a stats theme song opener?And predictably, Mark tries to search something on Grok and it goes pear-shaped....We wrap the show with a Masterclass for the Golf Clearance Outlet from Mark inspired by Colin Morikawa's awful chip at the weekend.We're live from Titleist and FootJoy HQ thanks to our great partners:BMW, luxury and comfort for the 19th hole;Titleist, the #1 ball in golf;FootJoy, the #1 shoe and glove in golf;PING will help you play your best;Golf Clearance Outlet, they beat everyone's prices;Betr, the fastest and easiest betting app in Australia;And watchMynumbers and Southern Golf Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Andy and Brendan planned to go LIVE on YouTube as part of "Golf's Favorite Pregame Show," but Hideki Matusyama had other plans. After a few too many wayward drives, Matsuyama could not make this a Victory Monday for Boston and coughed up the WM Phoenix Open to Chris Gotterup midway through the first quarter of the Super Bowl. Andy and Brendan recap a jam-packed week in the desert, hitting on Scottie Scheffler's t3 finish, Hideki's driver woes, and Chris Gotterup's continued ascension into the game's top tier. Patrick Reed could be the only player hotter than Gotterup right now, remaining undefeated in regulation in his last three starts with a win in Qatar. He is all but guaranteed a PGA Tour card through the DP World Tour now, but Brendan doubts his "lifelong goal to win the Order of Merit" is a real thing. Elvis Smylie immediately paid dividends for Rippers GC, staring down Jon Rahm in Riyadh for a win in his LIV debut. The two then run through results from the rest of the world and a bit of news before unpacking Brandel Chamblee's latest masterpiece of a take. Brandel made waves by suggesting that The Players Championship is ABOVE the four majors in stature and should absolutely be qualified as a major championship moving forward. Andy and Brendan are aghast at this statement and share some unsubstantiated rumors suggesting that the current PGA Tour membership does not share Brandel's personal opinion. Andy then previews Thursday night's live show in Chicago by reading some internet information about the event. Join us in Chicagoland for an SGS Live Show on Thursday, February 12! We'll be hanging out at SPACE in Evanston, Illinois for a night of Q&A, Champs Tour Minute, and plenty of Bears chatter. Check out https://www.ticketweb.com/event/the-shotgun-start-space-tickets/14054084?pl=space for more details. Use code "FriedEgg" for 15% off at mobjak.com
Jamie is joined by Brandel Chamblee on the latest episode of the Sky Sports Golf Podcast to discuss the sport's latest news and talking points.They start with Chris Gotterup's win at the Waste Management Phoenix Open where he pipped Hideki Matsuyama and a fast-finishing Scottie Scheffler to the title.Then they discuss the Official World Golf Ranking's decision to begin awarding ranking points to the top 10 finishers at LIV events.And finally, with The Players taking place at TPC Sawgrass in a couple of weeks, Jamie and Brandel put forward the reasons why it should (and shouldn't) become the 5th major championship in men's golf.Listen to every episode of the Sky Sports Golf Podcast here: skysports.com/sky-sports-golf-podcastYou can listen to the Sky Sports Golf Podcast on your smart speaker asking it to "play Sky Sports Golf Podcast".Watch every episode of the Sky Sports Golf Podcast on YouTube here: Sky Sports Golf Podcast on YouTubeFor all the latest golf news, head to skysports.com/golfFor advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
LIV Golf is officially getting Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points—but only for top-10 finishers, and LIV is still not happy. Gary Williams breaks down what the OWGR board decided, why Data Golf says LIV “had a good day,” and what the decision means heading into a busy week in golf.Then Golf Channel's Brandel Chamblee joins live from Scottsdale with a full breakdown of why the current ranking system is flawed (and why LIV should still be included), plus a bigger picture look at Scottie Scheffler's dominance and whether we're watching a truly historic run.To close it out, Keith Stewart from Read the Line joins in-studio with Waste Management Phoenix Open picks, betting angles, and why Maverick McNealy is a name to watch—plus thoughts on Brooks Koepka's chances at TPC Scottsdale.5 Clubs airs on Golf Channel and SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio (Channel 92).0:00 Opening Thoughts2:56 OGWR Gives LIV Ranking Points12:58 Brandel Chamblee32:20 Keith Stewart & Picks of the Week41:44 Dogs of the Week FOLLOW 5 Clubs: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5clubsgolf/X: https://x.com/5ClubsGolf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/5ClubsGolf/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@5clubsgolf
BREAKING: Patrick Reed is leaving LIV Golf! In a personal statement, Reed announced he won't compete on LIV anymore and plans to return to the PGA Tour as a past champion for the 2027 season, eligible to start as a non-member later this year. The PGA Tour confirmed his path, noting his resignation in 2022 keeps him eligible without bans, and he can pursue full status via the DP World Tour where he's an Honorary Lifetime Member. Fresh off a four-shot win at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic, Reed thanked his 4Aces teammates and LIV, calling himself a traditionalist born to play PGA events. His return unlocks majors and signature events in 2027, boosting USA Ryder Cup hopes amid golf's ongoing shifts. Hear reactions from across the golf world including thoughts from Paul McGinley, Dom Chu, Ryan Lavner, Rex Hoggard, Brandel Chamblee, and Jason Day. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
On the pod this week, host Austin Karp looks at Roger Goodell's comments about an early move on media rights. Plus, with the Ryder Cup set to begin, Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee joins the show to discuss the event at Bethpage and other topics impacting golf. With volleyball and other women's sports getting more and more traction with audiences, Big Ten administrator Grace McNamara dishes on how BTN and other media partners are benefitting. And finally, in Karp's Corner, could sports be what solves a standoff between Nexstar/Sinclair and Disney over Jimmy Kimmel? 1:09 NFL Media Rights4:34 Brandel Chamblee Interview16:33 Grace McNamara Interview22:43 Karp's Corner Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Matt Cook, Buttsy, and Brent Grant dive into Ryder Cup excitement, discussing Bethpage Black's setup, including stadium seating and weather. They explore European team dynamics, U.S. team challenges, and the New York crowd's impact. Buttsy shares ticket insights and the potential rowdiness of USA chants. The episode covers Brandel Chamblee's opinions, Arnold Schwarzenegger's clip, and golf-politics intersections. They discuss player compensation, crowd loyalty, and event predictions, including Trump's attendance, military flyovers, and Ben Griffin's potential 2025 performance.
Alex and CP discuss the early-week Ryder Cup headlines, including Brandel Chamblee coming at Bryson DeChambeau and the U.S. team receiving a stipend for their efforts this week. Plus, our favorite bets at Bethpage Black. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jamie is at Bethpage to preview the 2025 Ryder Cup with Sir Nick Faldo and Brandel Chamblee on the latest episode of the Sky Sports Golf Podcast.They discuss how the US and European sides are shaping up ahead of the contest and which players could be key to either team's victory.Plus, they chat about the 'pay-to-play' controversy surrounding the American players and what we can expect from the New York crowd.
Scottie Scheffler would not be denied at Royal Portrush! Scottie shot four rounds in the sixties to win his first Open by a convincing four-strokes. We bring the "LIVE FROM" band back together to discuss yet another career milestone for the world no. 1 - inviting in Rich Lerner and Brandel Chamblee to discuss the run to Scheffler's 4th major title.
The Smylie Show is on the road this week! Smylie Kaufman joins from the airport after a fun week in Tahoe, with Charlie Hulme on a quick trip to Ponte Vedra Beach. SK and CH begin the show recapping Chris Gotterup's breakthrough win at the Scottish Open, and whether he can complement his skill driving the ball with more complete performances like what we saw in North Berwick to take his game to the next level. After a near miss and a T2 in Scotland, Smylie and Charlie discuss a more relaxed looking Rory McIlroy, and where that positions him heading into a home game at Royal Portrush. Brandel Chamblee then joins Smylie to close the episode with a wide-ranging first look at the Open Championship, both previewing the 153rd edition and discussing whether some historic anchor sites like the Old Course can stand up to the increasing impact of technology on the game. Brandel closes with some analysis and predictions on who could emerge victorious at Portrush. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction and Highlights from Tahoe 05:45 Chris Gotterup's Breakthrough Win 08:23 Rory McIlroy's Performance and Mental Game 11:22 The Evolution of Golf and Player Profiles 13:53 Bifurcation of Golf Rules and Equipment 16:54 The Role of Data in Golf Analysis 24:30 Brandel Chamblee joins the show 26:30 Bifurcation 40:24 The Intersection of Data and Storytelling in Golf TV 43:07 The Challenge of Analyzing Tiger Woods 47:39 The Impact of Tiger Woods on Golf's Financial Landscape 48:01 The Risks of Swing Changes: A Look at Current Players 52:19 The Role of Teaching in Golf 01:02:28 Scottie Scheffler 01:10:00 Rory McIlroy 01:14:56 Open Championship Predictions Big thanks to AHEAD for their support! Check them out here: https://www.ahead.com/ Enter the 2025 Dream Ireland Golf Getaway Sweepstakes by ShipSticks: https://www.shipsticks.com/sweeps/ireland-dreamgolfgetaway Use promo code SMYLIE or this link for 20% off: https://www.shipsticks.com/?utm_source=smylie&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ss_acq_pod_0_smylie2025
We had a full guest list today for our Open Preview Show on Golf Channel and were joined by Rich Lerner, Brandel Chamblee, Billy Horschel, Tommy Roy and Stephen Watson. Horschel provided a player perspective on what it takes to get into the hunt and the conditions that alter play. Lerner and Chamblee gave some historical perspective to the event while weighing in on some of the top story lines. Roy discussed the event from the television perspective and what the audience will see. And Watson talked about the local Irish angle including what it would mean for Rory McIlroy to win the Claret Jug at Royal Portrush.
Step inside Stephen Sweeney's state-of-the-art putting studio, where he analyzes and instructs a stable of top-100 Tour pros. We have something for everyone in this episode - observe a pro lesson as Stephen works with Smylie Kaufman, then transitions to insights for the amateur with Charlie Hulme. If you're struggling with putting, you've come to the right place! Stephen demonstrates a number of different drills, debunks stroke mechanics theories, and discusses green reading and pace control. Learn more about Stephen here: https://stephensweeneyputting.com/ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction to the Putting Studio and Technology 02:00 Part One: THE PRO (Smylie) 05:20 Initial Analysis 11:30 Eye Position at Set Up 12:20: Loft & Launch 21:20 How to Practice Reading Putts 27:50 Using a Reference Point 32:00 Recap of Smylie's Session 34:20 Part Two: THE AMATEUR (Charlie) 38:30 Charlie's Tendencies 43:00 Speed Rating Your Putts (1,2,3,4) 46:00 Posture: Tiger Woods and Cam Smith 48:00 Eye Position 54:00 Proper Set Up 01:02:30 Reading Greens Properly 01:09:10 Recap and Outro LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE! Enter the 2025 Dream Ireland Golf Getaway Sweepstakes by ShipSticks: https://www.shipsticks.com/sweeps/ireland-dreamgolfgetaway Use promo code SMYLIE or this link for 20% off: https://www.shipsticks.com/?utm_source=smylie&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ss_acq_pod_0_smylie2025 Big thanks to AHEAD for their support! Check them out here: https://www.ahead.com/ #golfpractice #golflessons #golfcoach #golftips #swinganalysis #golfswing #golfer #progolf #golfcoaching #golftraining #smyliekaufman #smylieshow #smylie #golfpodcast #pgatourpodcast #putting #puttingdrills #puttingtrainingaids #puttingtips
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Jamie is joined by Brandel Chamblee and Matt Wallace on this week's episode of the Sky Sports Golf Podcast to look back on JJ Spaun's sensational victory at the US Open at Oakmont.They discuss Spaun's journey to the top of the sport, and take a look at how many of the other big names fared on what Matt describes as the "toughest test of golf" he's faced in his career.Listen to every episode of the Sky Sports Golf Podcast here: skysports.com/sky-sports-golf-podcastYou can listen to the Sky Sports Golf Podcast on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Sky Sports Golf Podcast".Watch every episode of the Sky Sports Golf Podcast on YouTube here: Sky Sports Golf Podcast on YouTubeFor all the latest golf news, head to skysports.com/golfFor advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
We were live from Congaree Golf Club, site of the 2025 Arnold Palmer Cup, which begins on Thursday. We were joined by Palmer's grandson, Sam Saunders, as well as the Friedkin Group's Director of Golf Bruce Davidson, Brandel Chamblee, Eamon Lynch, Paul McGinley and Palmer Cup participants Michael LaSasso and Louise Rydqvist. Discussion centered around the Palmer Cup and the ways it makes an impact, the integration of men and women in the competition itself and the initiative's of the Friedkin Group and Congaree and the Global Golf Initiative.
In this episode, Bret sits down with Golf Analyst Brandel Chamblee. The two talk reflect upon what ended up being a wildly exciting Masters Tournament, where Rory McIlroy's win puts him on the list of the best golfers ever, and much more! 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
4/11/25 - Hour 1 Guest host Tom Pelissero reacts to Joe Flacco rejoining the Browns and what it could mean for Cleveland's NFL Draft plans regarding the QB position. Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee and Tom break down the latest in the Masters from Augusta National. Tom reacts to Tennessee star QB Nico Iamaleava holding out from the Volunteers' spring practices due to an NIL standoff with the school. Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: http://apple.co/overreactionmonday What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: http://apple.co/whatthefootball The Jim Jackson Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432 No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
(00:00-14:26) Bryson Stott. Cardinals walk-up songs. Colby Rasmus and Boy Foy. Doug is steadfast on not liking the NHL EBUG rule. Most electrifying clips in modern baseball. We don't give two people enough credit: Lance Berkman and Kyle Lohse. Cotton candy. Josh the Bat Boy. (14:35-22:42) Bottle service at My House. Audio of Brandel Chamblee on Fore Play talking about broadcasting at Augusta. Don't say Back 9. Height of elitism nonsense. Is Boston Market still a thing? Don't even think about taking your phone out. (22:52-28:05) Ozzie Guillen says doing sports talk radio is harder than managing a Major League Baseball team. Fighting at TGI Fridays. Tim's cadet gloves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
(00:00-14:26) Bryson Stott. Cardinals walk-up songs. Colby Rasmus and Boy Foy. Doug is steadfast on not liking the NHL EBUG rule. Most electrifying clips in modern baseball. We don't give two people enough credit: Lance Berkman and Kyle Lohse. Cotton candy. Josh the Bat Boy. (14:35-22:42) Bottle service at My House. Audio of Brandel Chamblee on Fore Play talking about broadcasting at Augusta. Don't say Back 9. Height of elitism nonsense. Is Boston Market still a thing? Don't even think about taking your phone out. (22:52-28:05) Ozzie Guillen says doing sports talk radio is harder than managing a Major League Baseball team. Fighting at TGI Fridays. Tim's cadet gloves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Live from Augusta we're joined by Brandel for the full show. Brandel tells incredible stories from his playing days, details what specific TV language they're asked to use during Masters week, and breaks down the most iconic golf broadcasters' calls. And, of course, he goes through specific players and styles of play that should be suitable at Augusta National this week.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/foreplaypod
On this week's 'Skip 1 on 1,' legend golf commentator Brandel Chamblee joins Skip to dive into the world of golf. They explore Brandel's early life, his journey into the sport, and his professional career. They discuss the legacy of Tiger Woods and current stars including Rory McIllroy and Scottie Scheffler. Lastly, they explore the current state of golf and the future of LIV and the PGA Tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
I'm lucky and blessed to be on pre-tournament conference calls for The Masters held by Golf Channel, ESPN and CBS. Andy North, Curtis Strange, Brandel Chamblee, Paul McGinley, Dottie Pepper & Trevor Immelman's thoughts comprise this special edition of Teeing It Up with Jeremy Schilling, with my thoughts of Augusta National after the Augusta National Women's Amateur thrown in there as well. My thanks to Golf Channel PR's Jamie Palatini, CBS Sports' Jeff Szklinski and ESPN PR's Andy Hall for the opportunity.
Brandel Chamblee and Billy Horschel are Jamie's guests on this week's episode of the Sky Sports Golf Podcast.They discuss Viktor Hovland's win at the Valspar Championship, where Billy somehow made a birdie during the final round after playing an approach left-handed!Plus, they chat about this year's Ryder Cup, TGL and Richard Mansell's first win on the DP World Tour at the 104th attempt.There's also the first part of an exclusive interview with Tiger Woods' former caddie - Steve Williams - who tells Jamie what it was like to work with the 15-time major champion during the peak of his career.Listen to every episode of the Sky Sports Golf Podcast here: skysports.com/sky-sports-golf-podcastYou can listen to the Sky Sports Golf Podcast on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Sky Sports Golf Podcast".Watch every episode of the Sky Sports Golf Podcast on YouTube here: Sky Sports Golf Podcast on YouTubeFor all the latest golf news, head to skysports.com/golfFor advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
We start today by talking about The Players, a wonderful tournament, and Nick and Mark discuss Rory's win. Mark believes it is time The Players became classed as a major, he loves the event. Nick agrees it is fantastic. Whilst Rory won, Nick has identified two things that he needs to do in order to win a (current) major this year, and he explains what they are and why they would make a huge difference. Mark has an observation on Rory's putting which we discuss. An interesting week for Rory, he won The Players, and also pinched a kids mobile phone. Reasonable behaviour or not? Nick and Mark give their view. And he made some interesting comments on The Champions Tour, which Ernie Els replied to, and we chat about.Mark asks Nick about the tree on the 6th tee, and we discuss the Brandel Chamblee and Phil McGinley discussion about LIV and the PGA.And we can't go to the turn without looking at how our Betr multi went on The Players.Top 5 from Mark today is his Top 5 notable non-wagglers. Nick runs around the world with PING global results. And in feedback, we have a couple of book suggestions from wolfpackers, and lots of feedback on Nick and Marks comments about what courses are suitable to host The Australian Open.We call John from Cootamundra, who tells us about a fantastic family Ambrose tournament this weekend - for more info you can call the pro shop here.And a cracking masterclass from Nick on the three-quarter shot.We're live from Titleist and FootJoy HQ, thanks to our great partners:Titleist, the #1 ball in golf;FootJoy, the #1 shoe and glove in golf;The watchMynumbers app, play smarter and use your data. Download from the App Store or Google Play;PING will help you play your best. See your local golf shop or professional for a PING club fitting;Golf Clearance Outlet, visit them online here to find your nearest store, they're all over the country;Betr, the fastest and easiest betting app in Australia.Southern Golf Club - now with their brand new Simulator Room including Trackman.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok, send a voicemail here, and see us on YouTube here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Balwyn calling.David from Balwyn left us a voicemail with some views on the Paul McGinley and Brandel Chamblee conversation about a possible merger of LIV and the PGA. Got a comment? Leave a voicemail at our website here, it's easy and takes only a moment or two.We do the show from Titleist and FootJoy HQ, thanks to our great partners:Titleist, the #1 ball in golf;FootJoy, the #1 shoe and glove in golf;The watchMynumbers app, play smarter and use your data. Download from the App Store or Google Play;PING will help you play your best. See your local golf shop or professional for a PING club fitting;Golf Clearance Outlet, visit them online here to find your nearest store, they're all over the country;Betr, the fastest and easiest betting app in Australia.Southern Golf Club - now with their brand new Simulator Room including Trackman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Steve, Ben, & Intern Ethan are BACK and kick things off discussing the news that LIV Golfers have been granted an avenue to qualify for the U.S. Open and The Open Championship. Then they discuss Brandel Chamblee changing his tune about LIV Golf and Steve goes on an EPIC rant. Then they preview The Genesis Invitational, dish out their Beer Money Picks of the Week, and... THE EAGLES WON THE SUPER BOWL!!!Suicide Prevention Lifeline Info:https://988lifeline.orgSupport our sponsors!MERCH: Get 10% off your next merch order with code UNDERGROUND atphiapparel.co/shop Tomahawk Shades:Use code "USP" to get 25% off at Tomahawk Shades.com or in the Tomahawk Shades app!Acorn Hills:Use code "GITH15" for 15% off athttps://acornhillsco.com/Paramount+Stream the Genesis Invitational and the PGA Tour on CBS live with Paramount+ with SHOWTIME Plan. Get started!https://paramountplus.qflm.net/4GaZB0Kenwood Beer:Visithttps://kenwoodbeer.com/#finder to see who has ice cold Kenwood Beer on tap! (Must be 21+)Follow Us!Twitter:@GetInTheHolePod@UndergroundPHISteven: @StevenMcAvoy_Ben: @pirro_benInstagram:@GetInTheHolePod@undergroundphiYouTube: youtube.com/@UndergroundSportsPhiladelphiaTwitch: Twitch.tv/UndergroundSportsPHI#golf #PGATour #LIVGolf #GetInTheHole #fyp #GenesisInvitational #TGL
Steve, Ben, and Intern Ethan are BACK and kick things off with a very fun and in-depth recap of the 2024 Year in Golf and how the golf world shook out from the PGA Tour, LIV Golf, YouTube, and more. Then they discuss Brandel Chamblee's comments on LIV Golf and the PGA Tour, dish out some Shouts of the Week, and wish a happy birthday to the GOAT Tiger Woods. Then they close things out previewing The Sentry Tournament of Champions and give their first 2025 Beer Money Picks of the Week! Suicide Prevention Lifeline Info: https://988lifeline.org Support our sponsors! MERCH: Get 10% off your next merch order with code UNDERGROUND at phiapparel.co/shop Tomahawk Shades: Use code "USP" to get 25% off at Tomahawk Shades.com or in the Tomahawk Shades app! Acorn Hills: Use code "GITH15" for 15% off at https://acornhillsco.com/ Paramount+ Stream the NFL Playoffs on CBS live on Paramount+. Get started! https://paramountplus.qflm.net/4GaZB0 Kenwood Beer: Visit https://kenwoodbeer.com/#finder to see who has ice cold Kenwood Beer on tap! (Must be 21+) Follow Us! Twitter: @GetInTheHolePod @UndergroundPHI Steven: @StevenMcAvoy_ Ben: @pirro_ben Instagram: @GetInTheHolePod @undergroundphi YouTube: youtube.com/@UndergroundSportsPhiladelphia Twitch: Twitch.tv/UndergroundSportsPHI #golf #PGATour #LIVGolf #GetInTheHole #fyp #YearInReview #ParamountPartner #NFLOnCBS
In this episode of the Golf Gambling Podcast on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network, Boston Capper (@boston_capper) and Steve Schirmer are joined by Christopher Powers (@CPowers14) of Golf Digest to give out their best bets and predictions for the 2024 Travelers Championship.They first start by debriefing the 2024 U.S. Open, which saw Christopher cash his Bryson DeChambeau ticket while Steve's soul was crushed yet again with a late Rory collapse. They talk about Rory's meltdown, where it rates in relation to other notable meltdowns over the years, and what they thought about Pinehurst as a U.S. Open venue. Chris and Boston Capper also talk about the coverage, including Brandel Chamblee's blatant bias against Bryson on Sunday.After that, Steve tests Christopher and Boston Capper to guess which golfers are the most tipped per the Golf Tips Checker chart on Twitter. After that, they go down the odds board and give out their best bets and predictions for the 2024 Travelers Championship.Thank you very much to Christopher Powers for joining us on the show! Make sure to follow him on X @CPowers14 and watch and read all his content on Golf Digest. JOIN the SGPN community #DegensOnlyExclusive Merch, Contests and Bonus Episodes ONLY on Patreon - https://sg.pn/patreonDiscuss with fellow degens on Discord - https://sg.pn/discordDownload The Free SGPN App - https://sgpn.appCheck out the Sports Gambling Podcast on YouTube - https://sg.pn/YouTubeCheck out our website - http://sportsgamblingpodcast.comSUPPORT us by supporting our partnersRithmm - Player Props and Picks - Free 7 day trial! http://sportsgamblingpodcast.com/rithmmUnderdog Fantasy code SGPN - Up to $250 in BONUS CASH - https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-sgpnRoyal Retros code SGPN - 10% off - https://www.royalretros.com/Gametime code SGPN - Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code SGPN for $20 off your first purchase - https://gametime.co/Football Contest Proxy - Use promo code SGP to save $50 at - https://www.footballcontestproxy.com/ ADVERTISE with SGPNInterested in advertising? Contact sales@sgpn.ioWATCH the Sports Gambling PodcastYouTube - https://sg.pn/YouTubeTwitch - https://sg.pn/TwitchFOLLOW The Sports Gambling Podcast On Social MediaTwitter - http://www.twitter.com/gamblingpodcastInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/sportsgamblingpodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@gamblingpodcastFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/sportsgamblingpodcastFOLLOW The Hosts On Social MediaSean Green - http://www.twitter.com/seantgreenRyan Kramer - http://www.twitter.com/kramercentricGambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER CO, DC, IL, IN, LA, MD, MS, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) Call 1-800-327-5050 (MA)21+ to wager. Please Gamble Responsibly. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS, NV), 1-800 BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI)
In this episode of the Golf Gambling Podcast on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network, Boston Capper (@boston_capper) and Steve Schirmer are joined by Christopher Powers (@CPowers14) of Golf Digest to give out their best bets and predictions for the 2024 Travelers Championship.They first start by debriefing the 2024 U.S. Open, which saw Christopher cash his Bryson DeChambeau ticket while Steve's soul was crushed yet again with a late Rory collapse. They talk about Rory's meltdown, where it rates in relation to other notable meltdowns over the years, and what they thought about Pinehurst as a U.S. Open venue. Chris and Boston Capper also talk about the coverage, including Brandel Chamblee's blatant bias against Bryson on Sunday.After that, Steve tests Christopher and Boston Capper to guess which golfers are the most tipped per the Golf Tips Checker chart on Twitter. After that, they go down the odds board and give out their best bets and predictions for the 2024 Travelers Championship.Thank you very much to Christopher Powers for joining us on the show! Make sure to follow him on X @CPowers14 and watch and read all his content on Golf Digest. JOIN the SGPN community #DegensOnlyExclusive Merch, Contests and Bonus Episodes ONLY on Patreon - https://sg.pn/patreonDiscuss with fellow degens on Discord - https://sg.pn/discordDownload The Free SGPN App - https://sgpn.appCheck out the Sports Gambling Podcast on YouTube - https://sg.pn/YouTubeCheck out our website - http://sportsgamblingpodcast.comSUPPORT us by supporting our partnersRithmm - Player Props and Picks - Free 7 day trial! http://sportsgamblingpodcast.com/rithmmUnderdog Fantasy code SGPN - Up to $250 in BONUS CASH - https://play.underdogfantasy.com/p-sgpnRoyal Retros code SGPN - 10% off - https://www.royalretros.com/Gametime code SGPN - Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code SGPN for $20 off your first purchase - https://gametime.co/Football Contest Proxy - Use promo code SGP to save $50 at - https://www.footballcontestproxy.com/ Follow The Golf Gambling Podcast On Social MediaTwitter - http://www.twitter.com/golfgamblingpodInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/sportsgamblingpodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@golfgamblingpodFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/sportsgamblingpodcast Follow The Hosts On Social MediaBoston Capper - twitter.com/boston_capperMatt Gannon - twitter.com/matt_gannonPodcast - twitter.com/golfgamblingpod Watch the Sports Gambling PodcastYouTube - https://www.sg.pn/YouTubeTwitch - https://www.sg.pn/Twitch Read & Discuss - Join the conversationWebsite - https://www.sportsgamblingpodcast.comSlack - https://sg.pn/slackReddit - https://www.sg.pn/redditGambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER CO, DC, IL, IN, LA, MD, MS, NJ, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY Call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY) Call 1-800-327-5050 (MA)21+ to wager. Please Gamble Responsibly. Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS, NV), 1-800 BETS-OFF (IA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI)
Brandel Chamblee checks in with Soly ahead of next week's US Open at Pinehurst to talk through his preparation for broadcasting the tournament for NBC, the distance and golf course setup debates, backlash to his stance on LIV and a ton more. If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining The Nest: No Laying Up's community of avid golfers. Nest members help us maintain our light commercial interruptions (3 minutes of ads per 90 minutes of content) and receive access to exclusive content, discounts in the pro shop, and an annual member gift. It's a $90 annual membership, and you can sign up or learn more at nolayingup.com/join Support our partners: Precision Pro Golf - Father's Day Sale - $30 off all rangefinders Rhoback - take 20 percent off your first order with code NLU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In ancient Rome, it was bread and circuses. Today, it's a World Cup, an Olympics, and a new Saudi-backed golf league that's challenging the P.G.A. Tour. Can a sporting event really repair a country's reputation — or will it trigger the dreaded Streisand Effect? Also: why the major U.S. sports leagues are warming up to the idea of foreign investment. SOURCES:Jodi Balsam, professor of clinical law at Brooklyn Law School.Brandel Chamblee, Golf Channel analyst.Karen Crouse, sports journalist.Bomani Jones, sports journalist.Victor Matheson, professor of economics at the College of the Holy Cross.Alan Shipnuck, sports journalist. RESOURCES:"The New N.F.L. Owners?" by Lauren Hirsch, Kevin Draper, Michael J. de la Merced and Sarah Kessler (The New York Times, 2024)."PGA Tour Raises $1.5 Billion From Group of U.S. Investors," by Lauren Hirsch (The New York Times, 2024)."PGA Tour, LIV Golf Agree to Merge," by Andrew Beaton and Louise Radnofsky (The Wall Street Journal, 2023).Phil: The Rip-Roaring (and Unauthorized!) Biography of Golf's Most Colorful Superstar, by Alan Shipnuck (2022)."Dustin Johnson Paid £100m to Perform Late U-Turn and Join Saudi-Backed Rebel Series," by By James Corrigan and Tom Morgan (The Telegraph, 2022)."Russia Was the Hottest Place in Sports. Now It's Frozen Out," by Joshua Robinson, Ben Cohen, and Louise Radnofsky (The Wall Street Journal, 2022)."Could This Be the Year ‘Sportwashing' Backfires?" by Andrés Martinez (The Los Angeles Times, 2022)."The Truth About Phil and Saudi Arabia," by Alan Shipnuck (The Fire Pit Collective, 2022).The New Yale Book of Quotations, by Fred Shapiro (2021)."The Surprising Reason That There Are So Many Thai Restaurants in America," by Myles Karp (Vice, 2018). EXTRAS:"Greg Norman Takes On the P.G.A. Tour," by People I (Mostly) Admire (2023).
On today's Dan Patrick show, DP talks to Cowboys radio analyst Babe Laufenberg about their game against the Eagles this weekend, MLB Network's Steve Phillips explains why he wouldn't sign Ohtani if he were a GM, Brandel Chamblee discusses the future of the PGA with Jon Rahm's departure, and future Hall of Fame Tight End Rob Gronkowski practices the National Anthem with DP. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dan is joined by Golf Channel lead studio analyst Brandel Chamblee about Jon Rahm's jump over to the LIV Tour, 4 time Super Bowl champion & NFL analyst Rob Gronkowski joins the show, and even more thoughts on Ohtani!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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