POPULARITY
Episode 384 - Steve Bamford @Bamfordgolf and Paul Williams @GolfBetting discuss their selections for this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational on the PGA Tour and Joburg Open on the DP World Tour. We talk 2026 Golf Betting System Majors Competition sponsored by bet365 - entry details and comp rules are here. Listeners should visit Golf Betting System for the best golf betting tipsters coverage. Read our new best golf betting sites guide. Intro: 00:30; Tommy G from Savannah Georgia Listener Review: 01:48; 2026 Majors Competition sponsored by bet365: 07:00; Last Week - Steve Lands a 60/1 winner with Nico Echavarria: 08:40; Arnold Palmer Invitational: 20:57; Joburg Open: 53:22. Steve's arnold palmer invitational tips Paul's joburg open tips We have a new set of Golf Betting System bookmaker guides, highlighting current 2026 sports accounts. boylesports signup betfred promo code betvictor promo code ladbrokes promo code ladbrokes sign up offer coral promo code coral welcome offer bet365 promo code bet365 sign up offer unibet promo code betmgm sign up offer betmgm casino bonus code william hill sign up offer All offers are for new customers, 18+ Check out our new most golf each way places page Steve Bamford provides pga tour betting tips across the whole of 2026 Let us talk you through the bet365 each way extra + coral golf X: Steve Bamford @Bamfordgolf; Barry O'Hanrahan @AGoodTalkGolf; Paul Williams @GolfBetting Most Viewed Pages https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/betfred-promo-code/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/bet365-sign-up-offer/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/bet365-bonus-code-2023/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/coral-promo-code/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/boylesports-promo-code/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/ladbrokes-sign-up-offer/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/ladbrokes-promo-code/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/coral-sign-up-offer/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/betvictor-promo-code/ This podcast is for listeners of 18 and above. Please be Gambleaware, you can visit GambleAware.org for more information and of course please bet responsibly.
Soly, Neil and Tron react to Nico Echavarria's win at the Cognizant and the unfortunate late collapse by Shane Lowry. We look at the up and down history of the event and then enjoy a medium dive on Lowry's career to this point and how it compares to others of his generation. We also check the leaderboards at the Cognizant and the DP World Tour, react to Eamon Lynch's article on Brian Rolapp and rumored plans for the future PGA Tour scheduling model, Timestamps 00:00 - Intro & Cognizant Recap 28:15 - Lowry career deep-ish dive 43:00 - down the leaderboard, other tournaments 1:05:30 - Eamon Lynch column on Rolapp and schedule 1:21:00 - news and notes Join us in our support of the Evans Scholars Foundation: https://nolayingup.com/esf Support our Sponsors: Titleist SoFi Gruns 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 Subscribe to the No Laying Up Newsletter here: https://newsletter.nolayingup.com/ Subscribe to the No Laying Up Podcast channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@NoLayingUpPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mike and Rico have a conversation about an absurd headline involving a DP World Tour Pro.
(00:00-4:48) Julie Tenuta is no longer with us. Player on the DP World Tour, Andrea Pavan, seriously injured after falling down an elevator shaft.(4:56-30:51) Where does Boner Stabone fit in all of this? The Pitt. The Design Aire Heating & Cooling EMOTD. Coming of age films coming up on Movie Boi. Great guy, small pipe. Han Bombs. Shrewsy is on the line and wants to talk zoning and carports.(31:01-43:50) Brand new life around the bend. Someone's been requesting Mick Cronin audio (that we played last week) all week long so Doug's gonna suspend him. Dickie Fitts wants a spot in the rotation. Well, at least the lineup doesn't have a lot of experience either. Jordan Walker's swing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Andy Johnson is joined by CBS Golf's Shane Bacon on the latest Fried Egg Golf Podcast. They discuss Anthony Kim's comeback and his recent win at LIV Adelaide, Patrick Reed's move to a full DP World Tour schedule for 2026, and the potential changes to the PGA Tour's schedule coming next year. Visit Cobalt and use code "FRIEDEGGPOD15" for 15% off: https://cobalt-golf.com/discount/FRIEDEGGPOD?redirect=%2Fcollections%2Fdiscountable-products
Todd and Chris talk all things golf. LIV gold and DP World Tour come to an agreement, and Brooks Koepka is back this week.
Episode 383 - Steve Bamford @Bamfordgolf and Paul Williams @GolfBetting discuss their selections for this week's Cognizant Classic on the PGA Tour and Investec South African Open on the DP World Tour. We talk 2026 Golf Betting System Majors Competition sponsored by bet365 - entry details and comp rules are here. Listeners should visit Golf Betting System for the best golf betting tipsters coverage. Read our new best golf betting sites guide. Intro: 00:30; thadhunt25 from United States Listener Review: 02:07; Last Week - Bridgeman and Jarvis land first Main Tour victories: 03:08; Cognizant Classic: 10:30; Investec South African Open: 47:43. Steve's cognizant classic tips Paul's south african open tips We have a new set of Golf Betting System bookmaker guides, highlighting current 2026 sports accounts. boylesports bet 10 get 30 betfred promo code betvictor promo code ladbrokes bonus code ladbrokes sign up offer coral bonus code coral welcome offer bet365 promo code bet 365 bonus code unibet promo code betmgm sign up offer uk betmgm bonus code All offers are for new customers, 18+ Check out our new most golf each way places page Steve Bamford provides pga tour betting tips across the whole of 2026 Let us talk you through the bet365 each way extra + coral golf X: Steve Bamford @Bamfordgolf; Barry O'Hanrahan @AGoodTalkGolf; Paul Williams @GolfBetting Most Viewed Pages https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/betfred-promo-code/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/bet365-sign-up-offer/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/bet365-bonus-code-2023/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/coral-promo-code/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/boylesports-promo-code/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/ladbrokes-sign-up-offer/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/ladbrokes-promo-code/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/coral-sign-up-offer/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/betvictor-promo-code/ This podcast is for listeners of 18 and above. Please be Gambleaware, you can visit GambleAware.org for more information and of course please bet responsibly.
On this week's Out of the Rough Podcast, Nate and Jake talk the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches of the PGA Tour and the Investec South African Open Championship of the DP World Tour! Nate can be found on Twitter (X) @NateOoTR and Jake can be found @JakeOoTR. Be sure to follow Out of the Rough on all forms of social media. For more golf content, visit www.ootrough.com!
There never seems to be a quiet week in golf, and this week is no different. But before we get into the show, we touch on our Betr multi which was so close to coming off. Rory did the job, Min Woo feel agonisingly short of the Top 10, and Scheffler had a very good weekend, but a poor Thursday and Friday, missing the Top 5. So close, yet so far away....on the flip side a number of wolfpackers seem to have profited from Nick's dark horse tip of Aldrich Potgieter (including Mark and Dan).Nick is over the moon that his good mate US Tour Pro Austen Truslow won at Paraparaumu at the weekend, his first win, and Nick was commentating so saw the whole thing, and was chatting to Austen on the Saturday night before the final day.Huge win for Jacob Bridgeman at Riviera at the weekend, he hung on to claim the title. Mark did see him doing something that he doesn't like and explains to Nick, who completely agrees. And for Hostplus, this week our That's a Plus recipient is Adam Scott for his wonderful performance in Riviera.The BMW Touch of Class from Nick this week is not awarded to a person, although it sort of is a living, breathing, thing....he explains his choice to Mark.Massive news from the DP World Tour with their announcement of a settlement deal for LIV players which sees a number of them now able to play in certain DPWT events alongside LIV. But one player refused to accept the deal....we discuss.Rumour mill....Nick and Mark separately have some mail on something that, should if come off, would be huge for golf. It involves Golf Australia and LIV. They explain on the pod and read out the texts they have each received on this issue.Royal Melbourne's routing for The Australian Open. Good for matchplay, not for the Open. Mark says that Golf Australia need to 'change it now' before it is locked in.After the Turn, for Betr, the Top 5 toughest finishes in golf on courses Nick has played. #1 is a big one, and contains memories that still haunt Nick! He explains why.Lots of feedback - a message on something that a wolfpacker saw at LIV but has not heard about from anyone else, some suggestions on players who have come back from adversity who you feel Mark missed last week - one Australian male golfer and one international female golfer.Feedback on our Ritchie Smith chat from a week or two ago, and Travis (Sophie's Dad!) has written in after Nick and Mark reviewed 8-year old Sophie's golf technique on the pod last week. And then we hear of another young gun, a 14-year old this time, and Mark shares a text from legendary AFL journalist Mike Sheehan about his 15-year old grandson....the kids are killing it!In the PING Globals Nick runs around the world with all the results, and suggests that Talk Birdie To Me may be responsible for killing off Schefflers run of Top 10's....harsh.And for Golf Clearance Outlet, Mark's masterclass is on Rory McIlroy's impressive bunker play.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.
Welcome to The Sweet Spot, proudly sponsored by SBK.Dave Clark is back in the hot seat with Steve Palmer as we dive straight into this week's South African Open & Cognizant Classic. First, we take a look back on last week's action.It was a memorable week on tour as Casey Jarvis sealed his first DP World Tour title with an impressive performance at the Kenya Open, and Jacob Bridgeman bagged his first PGA Tour victory at the Genesis Invitational.This week Dave and Steve are eyeing two big events — the South African Open and the Cognizant Classic. Plus, Steve share's his best picks and insight ahead of another action-packed weekend.Like, subscribe and let us know who you're backing this week! ⛳️
It is Victory Monday for Golf's Preeminent Gambling Podcast! Andy returns from vacation and immediately gives Brendan his flowers for picking Jacob Bridgeman to win the Genesis Invitational. PJ issues an apology for laughing at Brendan's belief in The Bridgeman, who cashed 100-1 tickets for bettors everywhere. Andy and Brendan recap the weekend at Riviera and shine a light on Bridgemans path to the PGA Tour and his first career victory. Kevin Van Valkenburg joins from the on-site media center in LA to share some observations from the ground, touching on Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Aldrich Potgieter, and more. Andy, Brendan, and Kevin also discuss the online pushback against Riviera after the pros tore up a soft course this week after all the rain on Thursday. After debating whether there should be a "Shotgun Start Book Club," there's a brief Tiger Woods conversation amongst the group, with everyone believing that he will, in fact, play on the Champions Tour in 2026. Brendan is convinced that Tiger will be playing the Masters, too! Andy moves to ban Spider putters on the PGA Tour before recapping the rest of the week in pro golf, including the Magical Kenya Open and Jeeno Thitikul's first-ever win in Thailand. In news, the DP World Tour has settled its fines with almost all of the eligible LIV players... except for Jon Rahm. Andy and Brendan wonder if this means his 2027 Ryder Cup status is truly in doubt as even Tyrrell Hatton decided to cut the check. PJ and Andy are both in Florida for the big Ballfrogs match on Monday night, but it remains to be seen if Brendan will make it down south through the snow. Stay tuned for some in-person TGL takeaways on Wednesday's episode!
Die Suid-Afrikaner Casey Jarvis het die Kenia Ope in Nairobi met drie houe gewen en sy eerste DP World Tour-titel opgeraap. Die 22-jarige Jarvis, wat 195ste op die wêreldranglys is, het in die laaste ronde ʼn agt onder 62 aangeteken en die toernooi onder 25 geëindig. Die Amerikaner Davis Bryant is tweede en nog ʼn Suid-Afrikaner, Hennie Du Plessis, is derde. Jarvis sê dit was wonderlik om vir die eerste keer voor sy pa te wen:
Jacob Bridgeman se corona en The Genesis Invitational, en un prestigioso Riviera Country Club, dócil debido a las condiciones climatológicas en Los Ángeles. El estadounidense vence –apenitas– a los nervios para su primer título en el PGA Tour y recibe el trofeo en manos de Tiger Woods, quien deja “en veremos” su participación en el Masters pero asegura que sí estará presente en Augusta National este abril. Además, lo que le sucede a Scottie Scheffler, la acción de la LPGA y Gaby López y la gran diferencia de premios entre circuitos, así como “los perdones” a jugadores de LIV Golf por parte del DP World Tour… menos a Jon Rahm.
Nuevo episodio de la Bola Provisional de Ten Golf con David Durán y Alejandro Rodríguez. El mejor análisis y opinión del acuerdo alcanzado por el DP World Tour con ocho jugadores de LIV Golf y la situación en la que queda Jon Rahm respecto a la Ryder Cup. Toda la opción, desde todos los ángulos e información que son primicia y no se conocen sobre las negociaciones y lo que viene por delante. Les adelantamos también un aspecto muy interesante de la Ryder Cup y LIV Golf, así como el análisis de lo que ha ocurrido el fin de semana con varios nombres propios: Ayora, Scheffler, McIlroy, Bridgeman, Jarvis...No se pierdan una comparativa muy interesante entre Ayora y Jarvis. La importancia de la perspectiva.Con la colaboración de PING y Golf GameBook.
Nuevo episodio de la Bola Provisional de Ten Golf con David Durán y Alejandro Rodríguez. El mejor análisis y opinión del acuerdo alcanzado por el DP World Tour con ocho jugadores de LIV Golf y la situación en la que queda Jon Rahm respecto a la Ryder Cup. Toda la opción, desde todos los ángulos e información que son primicia y no se conocen sobre las negociaciones y lo que viene por delante. Les adelantamos también un aspecto muy interesante de la Ryder Cup y LIV Golf, así como el análisis de lo que ha ocurrido el fin de semana con varios nombres propios: Ayora, Scheffler, McIlroy, Bridgeman, Jarvis... No se pierdan una comparativa muy interesante entre Ayora y Jarvis. La importancia de la perspectiva. Con la colaboración de PING y Golf GameBook.
Stockholm's Mattias Grunberg reflects on winning the Eisenhower Trophy as an amateur, then spending 14+ years on the DP World Tour and seven on the PGA Tour—including four pro wins and a career that took him to 56+ countries.Amateur Golf Links:AmateurGolf.comSubscribeInstagramTwitterFacebookYouTube
"The Boys" are back in town for this Wednesday episode, joining Brendan to preview the PGA Tour's return to Riviera. Joseph starts out with a take regarding this week's event "honoring" the local community in the Palisades, setting the tone for this episode early. Brendan, Joseph, and PJ unpack Tiger Woods's pre-tournament press conference, in which he discussed his chances of returning to competitive golf in 2026, a potential Ryder Cup captaincy, and the PGA Tour schedule changes. It seems like Tiger may tee it up on the Champions Tour after all, with PJ already wanting to make travel arrangements for a few select stops later this year. Woods also gave some insight into the hard work he's been putting in on the 2027 PGA Tour schedule, alluding to the California swing being later in the summer, maybe as part of the playoffs. Joseph loves the idea of Tiger's mark on the game being a playoff schedule that he created, and Brendan thinks that the Genesis Invitational should be a "jumbo event" moving forward. PJ runs through his five favorite tee times for the first two rounds and also sets the scene for this week's Aon Swing 5 vs. Sponsor Exemption tracker, now a five-on-five fight for this week only! Joseph passes along Andy's 5 Guys to Monitor before highlighting a favorite tee time of his own. He also initially declines to make a One-and-Done pick before Brendan bullies him into it on air. Brendan has some sourced reporting from the Magical Kenya Open, sharing details about the caddie fees and "driving range" at this week's DP World Tour event. In news, Justin Thomas will return to pro golf next week in the SoFi Dome... no word yet on if he's playing outdoor golf as well. To round out the show, Joseph and Brendan preview the first-ever Fried Egg Golf Anonymous Survey, tiering the best players in the men's game.
Brandon Robinson Thompson joins George Harper Jr. at Dubai Creek ahead of the Dubai Invitational for this episode of the Life on Tour podcast, presented by Buffalo Trace, for a candid and revealing conversation about the realities of competing on the DP World Tour. From his adventurous journey into the professional ranks to the relentless grind of making it at the top level, Brandon opens up about how hard it truly is to make it.He reflects on his college experience in America, the lessons learned from competing overseas, and the stark difference between perception and reality at the top of the game.Please drink responsibly, for further health information visit drinkaware.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On this week's Out of the Rough Podcast, Nate and Jake talk the The Genesis Invititational of the PGA Tour and the Magical Kenya Open of the DP World Tour! Nate can be found on Twitter (X) @NateOoTR and Jake can be found @JakeOoTR. Be sure to follow Out of the Rough on all forms of social media. For more golf content, visit www.ootrough.com!
On this week's edition of the podcast, Peter and Ronan start off down under and reflect on what will surely be the golf story of the year as Anthony Kim rolled back the years and won for the first time in 16 years at LIV Adelaide capping off a sensational comeback journey.There was also huge drama at Pebble Beach as Collin Morikawa... eventually... won the AT&T Pro-Am for his first win in over two years while there were signs of encouragement for Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy heading into the Genesis and beyond as Max Kennedy gave his DP World Tour hopes a shot in the arm during an overall fruitful period for the Irish in South Africa over the last month.
Clément Charmasson nous fait le plaisir de venir partager son arrivée sur le DP World Tour avec un focus sur la gestion des émotions, le mental et les points nouveaux sur lesquels il faut se concentrer !Un superbe moment !!!!!!Merci à mes partenaires :#CallawayGolf @callawaygolfeu @medericcg#Travismathew @travismathew_eu#Eurogolf @eurogolf.fr.Les formations en ligne : https://www.r1-golfpro.com/slides/all.Le Carnet de performance : https://www.r1-golfpro.com/slides/carnet-de-performance-3.Pour m'offrir un café : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/r1golfpro.Instagram : @r1golfpro.Site web : https://r1-golfpro.com
El día de hoy hablaremos sobre las noticias mas relevantes de la semana, destacando el triunfo de Christopher Gotterup, los problemas de Hideki Matsuyama e final de la ronda, todo lo que sucedió en LIV, en el DP World Tour y mas. Comentaremos y reiremos de las frases mas comunes que dicen los caddies en el campo de golf. Acompáñanos una vez más en esta emisión, con nuestras secciones de “Pregúntale al Pro” y “Reglas del Golf”. Si te gusta lo que hacemos, síguenos y regálanos 5 estrellas.
Did Hideki bottle the WMPO or did Chris Gotterup win it? The boys break down the loudest event on the PGA Tour. Patrick Reed got his 2nd win of the season on the DP World Tour and Jonny's Pro-Am partner Jacob Skov Olesen benefited from the podcast bounce and finished 3rd in Doha.Watch the video from our Pro-Am experience on youtube now!Check out HLINC here - https://hlincgolf.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoq6ahGOxIO4O3q1R2lH-rDyC8HvtRm6Paa9b5uO-_C294VsY-coListen to our Podcast!Apple Pods - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-bogey-men/id1510331480Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7vKtYZke5QsfXghpKpTd0I?si=fGy4ozVUSC6WHPy4crqyfQIf you have any thoughts or comments let us know and leave a review.Get in touch with us on:Instagram: @bogeymenpod Twitter: @bogeymenpod#TheBogeyMen #GolfPodcast #TheBogeyMenPodcast
This week's episode rides the momentum across global tournament golf — from James Nicholas breaking through on the Korn Ferry Tour, Elvis Smylie making an immediate statement on LIV Golf, and Patrick Reed returning to the winner's circle on the DP World Tour, to a Jersey-tough performance from Gotterup on the PGA Tour. All of it unfolds alongside Super Bowl weekend and the kickoff of the Winter Olympics — a powerful reminder that when the moment gets big, preparation shows up.Then we bring it straight back to your game. Because it's not just mindset — it's mechanics. We dive into why gear effect matters, how strike location directly shapes ball flight, and why performance can't be separated from preparation, movement, and the tools in your hands. If you've ever hit what felt like a good swing and watched the ball do something unexpected, this episode explains why — and how to start owning your strike and truly Own Your SSWING.Shop SSWING Swag
It was professional golf's party week and we sent Tim down to Arizona for the Waste Management Phoenix Open. He took in all the festivities and is gonna fill us in all the wild stuff he saw in Scottsdale. Chris Gotterup got his 2nd win of the season in a playoff over Hideki Matsuyama and a bogey on the last by Matsuyama sent it into a playoff, which Gotterup birdied the first playoff hole for the win. Scottie Scheffler made a run the last three rounds after an opening round 73, but he came up a shot short. We will give our reactions to the event and focus on some young players that stood out again and should get serious consideration for the Presidents Cup team. Patrick Read won again on the DP World Tour, his second victory in three weeks. This all but locks up a 2027 PGA Tour card for the former Masters champion. It also vaulted Reed to number 17 in the world as he looks to get back on golf biggest stage. Subscribe to the Break80 Podcast on Apple, Spotify & YouTube for weekly golf content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
AT&T Preview | Brandel vs. Phil | Bad Bunny Maye Superbowl | Vonn Crash | Jordan Hudson Spa ShirtIn this episode, we chat about the Super Bowl, discussing the halftime show, betting wins, and the cultural impact of music and sports. Bad Bunny was very controversial going into the game. Did he deliver the goods. Cal chats through his favorite half-time show performances. Drake Maye had a horrible post season this year. Could he be hurt? How do we think the Patriots will do in 2026-27? Patrick Reed has been on fire on the DP World Tour. He is an easy early lean for the Masters. Lindsey Vonn thought she was going to have a Tiger at Torrey moment in the winter games with a torn ACL, but had a terrible crash on Sunday. It appears that Travis Kelce is trying to be the next golf celebrity Pro-Am lock. He had a birdie on 16 at the WM Pro-AM last week and did the Happy Gilmore bull dance around the green. Did Bad Bunny have an impact on the NFL and music. Apparently Taylor Swift is recording her entire catalogue in spanish to spark growth under her new name Evil Rabbit. Bill Belechick's girlfriend Jordan Hudson sparked controversy this weekend with her Orchids of Asia tshirt she was sporting at a Superbowl party in support of the coach. The dig at Robert Kraft was apparently due to the hall of fame snub last week. On the show they explore the significance of cocktail garnishes, the dynamics of NFL injuries, and the traditions of Super Bowl parties. The conversation shifts to rap music's influence, highlights from golf tournaments, and the upcoming AT&T Pro-Am, while also touching on celebrity appearances and their effects on sports events. In this engaging conversation, Cal and Dan delve into the world of golf betting, analyzing player performances, odds, and strategies for upcoming tournaments. They share humorous anecdotes, discuss pop culture references, and recommend comedy specials, creating a lively and entertaining dialogue that blends sports insights with light-hearted banter.Chapters00:00Super Bowl Reflections03:00Cocktail Garnishes and Game Changers05:57Bad Bunny's Halftime Show09:05Cultural Impact and Music Trends12:02Super Bowl Party Experiences14:57Diversity in Music and Entertainment17:55Golf and Betting Insights20:58The Waste Management Tournament26:56Golf Predictions and Commentary30:04Brandel Chamblee and the Players Championship36:05Celebrity Influence in Golf39:59Betting Insights and Predictions50:57Fun Segments and Personal Stories54:54Diverse Business Ventures57:01Family and Legacy in Business01:00:02Golf Insights and Predictions01:02:58Entertainment and Media Discussions01:08:01Comedy Specials and RecommendationsApparel for the show provided by turtleson. Be sure to check them out online for the new season lineup at https://turtleson.com/ Thanks to Fantasy National Golf Club for providing the stat engine for the show. They can be found at https://www.fantasynational.com The Neat Glass. Be sure to check out The Neat Glass online at theneatglass.com or on Instagram @theneatglass for an improved experience and use discount code: bb10 to receive your Birdies & Bourbon discount. Thank you for taking the time listen to the Birdies & Bourbon Show for all things PGA Tour, golf, gear, bourbon and mixology. Dan & Cal aim to bring you entertaining and informative episodes weekly. Please help spread the word on the podcast and tell a friend about the show. You can also help by leaving an 5-Star iTunes review. We love to hear the feedback and support! Cheers. Follow on Twitter & Instagram (@birdies_bourbon)
On this week's edition of the podcast, Peter and Ronan wax lyrical over the WM Phoenix Open as Chris Gotterup stole the title from Hideki Matsuyama for his second win in three weeks to move up to 5th in the world. However, the fireworks might be outweighed by more crowd disturbances at this tournament.Pádraig Harrington made his 500th DP World Tour start last week but Gary Hurley was also another good news story as he showed a return to form in South Africa after a hellish year out of the game. Plus Patrick Reed leads the Race to Dubai by a considerable distance, might that prompt Rory McIlroy to add more events to his DP World Tour schedule in order to win his 8th Race to Dubai crown?
On the Tuesday show, Ryan looks back at Patrick Reed winning the DP World Tour's Qatar Masters and practically locking up a 2027 PGA Tour card. Shout out to Neal Shipley's TGL ace. Then, Ryan talks about the PGA Tour's new star in Chris Gotterup.FOLLOW MEGolf News Net: https://thegolfnewsnet.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/@ryanballengeegolfFacebook: https://facebook.com/ryanballengeegolfInsta: https://instagram.com/ryanballengeegolf
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
LIV Golf has finally gotten the Official World Golf Rankings they’ve been waiting for, but there’s a major catch that has many players and fans frustrated. In this week's episode of The Golf Podcast we'll break down the biggest wrinkle in golf's power struggle right now: LIV Golf finally receiving Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points — and the immediate backlash that followed. After LIV revamped its schedule and format to meet ranking expectations, points are now being awarded right away, but only to the top 10 finishers (and ties) in individual stroke play. That hard cutoff has sparked frustration from players like Jon Rahm, who said it “doesn't seem fair,” and from LIV CEO Scott O'Neil, who argued the policy leaves the vast majority of the field with zero points. We'll explain why OWGR categorized LIV as a “small-field” situation, why no-cut events elsewhere still earn points deeper down the leaderboard, and what this means for players chasing majors, Ryder Cup points, and long-term career opportunities. To put it into perspective, we compare real recent points totals from the PGA TOUR (Waste Management Phoenix Open), LIV's season opener in Riyadh, and the DP World Tour event Patrick Reed won, plus how LIV's winner points stack up against a PGA TOUR alternate-field event like the Puerto Rico Open. Then we open it up to you: fair framework, or flop? Listen to This Week’s Show Download on iTunes here Listen on Spotify here Thanks to this Week’s Sponsors Titleist is committed to ensuring that every golf ball delivers superior quality and consistency. From ball to ball, dozen to dozen we should expect our golf ball to perform exactly the same way, shot after shot. That's why Titleist owns the design, the technology and the manufacturing to make sure consistency spot on every time. They even conduct all the testing and quality checks to make sure nothing slips through the cracks. Titleist is the #1 ball for every player and the #1 ball in golf. Choose the best for your game and find out more at Titleist.com. Trust your golf game to FootJoy, the number one Shoe in Golf. Shop now at FootJoy.com. Thanks for tuning to The Golf Podcast! Cover Image via X
On this Monday edition of 5 Clubs, Gary Williams reviews key developments from the weekend in golf, highlighted by the performances of Chris Gotterup and Patrick Reed.Golf course designer and World Curling President Beau Welling joins 5 Clubs with Gary from Italy to discuss his wide ranging career, current projects with TGR Design, and the evolution of modern golf architecture. Welling shares insight into how data, playability, and course design can challenge elite players while remaining accessible for golfers of all skill levels, along with a look at the growing demand for golf worldwide.Luke Clanton then joins the show to talk about his fast rise from elite amateur golf to earning his PGA TOUR card through PGA TOUR U. Clanton breaks down what it felt like playing under the spotlight at the WM Phoenix Open, why pressure is something he embraces, and how he's adjusting to life on tour from training and adding weight, to staying grounded with perspective from his family.They also discuss Clanton's comfort in a TV driven environment like TGL, what he's learning from being around the game's best, including Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, and how he keeps his routine and mindset consistent as expectations grow.The episode also looks at Patrick Reed's early season success overseas, his wins on the DP World Tour, and what that momentum could mean moving forward as he continues to compete internationally and in major championships.0:00 Opening Thoughts2:59 Recap of Weekend Winners14:00 Beau Welling27:50 Luke Clanton42:59 Patrick Reed wins in Qatar
The police siren is in use for this Friday episode following a Thursday 73 from Scottie Scheffler that left him visibly angry on PGA Tour Live! Andy and Brendan discuss an uncharacteristic over-par round from the World No. 1, as well as Brooks Koepka's tough day at a course he's won at in the past. Not everyone is on the struggle bus: Chris Gotterup has the first round lead with fellow young stars Pierceson Coody, Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, and both Højgaards on his heels. In other PGA Tour news, they are once again starting up the "fifth major" debate around The Players Championship with a new promo that says "March Is Going To Be Major." Andy is ready for this weekend's Super Bowl after a week of hype in the Bay Area, but there's a brief preview of some events preceding next week's live show in Chicago. Somehow, this conversation ends with PJ challenging professional athletes to play him for an SGS season of "Pros vs. Joes." Patrick Reed could use someone to challenge him on the DP World Tour as he's once again right in the mix in Qatar. Brendan and Andy suggest any number of Euro stalwarts that could potentially become the "P Stopper" but it remains to be seen if anyone will step up. While Brooks is struggling in Phoenix, Smash GC is winning the team contest at LIV Riyadh, with some wondering if Talor "Sam Presti" Gooch has turned things around for good. The back half of this episode is dedicated to the PGA of America hiring Terry Clark as its new CEO, with Andy and Brendan both highlighting areas of need for the governing body now that it is under new leadership. 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.
This week's Improvement Pivot Point is simple, but decisive: Be Detailed.The Farmers Insurance Open gave us a masterclass in what that actually looks like. Justin Rose set the tone with a rare wire-to-wire performance on the PGA Tour — the kind of win that isn't about riding momentum, but about creating it early and protecting it with discipline. From the opening round onward, it was fairways first, precise iron windows, and a pre-shot routine that never changed, regardless of scoreboards or pressure. The details didn't fade as the week went on — they sharpened.On the LPGA Tour, Nelly Korda showed how quickly form can turn when process leads. Her charge wasn't built on forcing birdies, but on recommitting to her decisions — picking the right shots, swinging with conviction, and trusting her routine when the momentum of the tournament shifted. It was patience paired with intent.Across the globe, the same theme repeated itself. Both the DP World Tour and the Korn Ferry Tour crowned first-time winners — players who didn't chase perfection or rely on hero moments. They managed misses, stayed inside their plans, and let consistency do the heavy lifting over four demanding days.This episode unpacks the weekend of golf to show why detail matters — in preparation, decision-making, and especially in pre-shot routines. At every level, improvement doesn't come from doing more. It comes from doing the small things on purpose, over and over again.Be detailed.Own Your SSWING.And let the results take care of themselves.Shop SSWING Swag
Episode 381 - Steve Bamford @Bamfordgolf, Paul Williams @GolfBetting and Barry O'Hanrahan @AGoodTalkGolf discuss their selections for this week's WM Phoenix Open on the PGA Tour and Qatar Masters on the DP World Tour. We talk 2026 Golf Betting System Majors Competition sponsored by bet365 - entry details and comp rules are here. Listeners should visit Golf Betting System for the best golf betting tipsters coverage. Read our new best golf betting sites guide. Intro: 00:30; Flat Foot Fong from Australia Listener Review: 01:51; Last Week - Rose Lands 13th PGA Tour victory at Torrey Pines: 04:35; WM Phoenix Open: 13:55; Qatar Masters: 40:26. steve's wm phoenix open tips paul's qatar masters tips We have a new set of Golf Betting System bookmaker guides, highlighting current 2026 sports accounts. boylesports sign up offer betfred bonus code betvictor promo code ladbrokes promo code ladbrokes new customer offer coral promo code coral new customer offer bet365 promo code bet365 bonus code sign up unibet promo code betmgm new customer offer betmgm bet 10 get 40 All offers are for new customers, 18+ Check out our new most golf each way places page Steve Bamford provides pga tour tips across the whole of 2026 Let us talk you through the bet365 each way extra + betfred golf X: Steve Bamford @Bamfordgolf; Barry O'Hanrahan @AGoodTalkGolf; Paul Williams @GolfBetting Most Viewed Pages https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/boylesports-promo-code/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/bet365-sign-up-offer/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/bet365-bonus-code-2023/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/coral-promo-code/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/betfred-promo-code/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/ladbrokes-sign-up-offer/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/ladbrokes-promo-code/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/coral-sign-up-offer/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/betvictor-promo-code/ This podcast is for listeners of 18 and above. Please be Gambleaware, you can visit GambleAware.org for more information and of course please bet responsibly.
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to discuss Justin Rose's win at the Farmers Insurance Classic at Torrey Pines in San Diego and go deep on just what it means for a 45-year old athlete to be operating at the peak of his powers. The boys also touch on the LPGA's decision to cancel it's final round due to cold, Pat Reed coming up short in a playoff on the DP World Tour and his departure from LIV, plus much more. Music provided by broiler - listen to and download his music here Support those who support us! SUAVE GOLF - world-class golf sabbaticals and fine goods Hot Drops fermented & flavorful condiments Golf Guide - purveyors of discounted greens fees across Northern California WATCH - Like & Subscribe to Nice Grass Nice People on YouTube Email us! nicegrassnicepeople@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week's Out of the Rough Podcast, Nate and Jake talk the WM Phoenix Open of the PGA Tour and the Qatar Masters of the DP World Tour! Nate can be found on Twitter (X) @NateOoTR and Jake can be found @JakeOoTR. Be sure to follow Out of the Rough on all forms of social media. For more golf content, visit www.ootrough.com!
Justin Rose decimates the field at Torrey while Patrick Reed nearly won again on the DP World Tour a few days removed from announcing he's not returning to LIV, plus an LPGA fiasco at a frigid Tournament of Champions with the Orlando event shortened to 54 holes and Nelly Korda winning for the first time since 2024. Soly and TC recap the week along with DJ who joins for some first hand perspective on the LPGA side of things. TC also takes us around the wolf of golf with a quick monitoring list, plus LIV corner and a grab bag of miscellaneous topics. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro and P's return 26:30 - DJ joins to laud Team Rose, recap Torrey 54:00 - TC's 12 monitoring items 1:12:30 - DJ's report from LPGA Orlando event Join us in our support of the Evans Scholars Foundation: https://nolayingup.com/esf Support our Sponsors: Titleist Rhoback SoFi 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 Subscribe to the No Laying Up Newsletter here: https://newsletter.nolayingup.com/ Subscribe to the No Laying Up Podcast channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@NoLayingUpPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It was a historic weekend of professional golf as one of the game's greatest achievements finally came to an end. Andy begins this episode on a somber note as Xander Schauffele's "made cut streak" was snapped on Friday at the Farmers Insurance Open. Brendan joins in, remembering other iconic streaks such as Cal Ripken Jr.'s consecutive games played record and comparing them to Xander's totally-not-made-up mark. Justin Rose did make the cut and ran away with his second win at Torrey Pines, defeating a trio of players by seven shots. The 45-year-old is now ranked third in the OWGR and has played some of the best golf of his career in the last 12 months. Andy and Brendan wonder how much gas he has left in the tank, with Brendan predicting that Rose will compete in majors into his fifties. In other notes from the Farmers, Brooks Koepka finished t56 and had plenty of time on the broadcast on ESPN, Golf Channel, and CBS despite never being competitive. One of the two mules that Brooks brought onto the "ark" this week did make some money, kicking off our yearlong game of Brooks vs. Mules. Johnson Wagner also made his long-awaited CBS debut and did not disappoint, recreating shots while the tournament was still going on! The two also discuss Michael Brennan's DQ thanks to a Data Boy and strong weeks from Si Woo Kim, Joel Dahmen, and Ryo Hisatsune. The DP World Tour event in Bahrain ended in a playoff featuring Patrick Reed and ended in a wild concession that no one had ever seen before. The main event of this podcast is Andy and Brendan's recap of what went on at the LPGA's Tournament of Champions on Sunday. The event was shortened into a 54-hole event due to the course not being an "optimal competitive environment" for "competitive competition" according to some statements from the tour. Andy and Brendan tee off as they're astounded by the celebrity pro-am still being played on the very same course rather than the actual tournament. For those with tinfoil hats, Nelly Korda won for the first time in over 440 days as a result of the shortened event. There's also plenty of Illinois basketball talk at the end of this episode, as well as more invites from colleges across the country who want Andy, Brendan, and PJ to inspire the youth of America. 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.
We chat with PGA Tour Live commentator Jeff Eisenband, who will be on a betting-centric feed on ESPN starting this week at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Plus, a debate about Justin Rose's career, the LPGA debacle at Lake Nona and an all-time DP World Tour shank. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Justin Rose blew the doors off the rest of the field this week at Torrey Pines to win his 13th PGA Tour title of his career. Rose started the week hot posting a -10 (62) on the North Course and kept the good play going en route to a record breaking performance in the event with a winning score of -23. We will discuss his play along with others who played well, including the return of Brooks Koepka, who hit it pretty well, but putted horribly in southern California. It was a wild 3-man playoff on the DP World Tour which included Patrick Reed and Nelly Korda wins a shortened LPGA Tour event in Florida. All this and a wild underwear story on this weeks episode of the Break80 Podcast. Subscribe to the Break80 Podcast on Apple and Spotify for weekly golf content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The hits just keep on coming early in this 2026 golf season: Patrick Reed is BACK on the PGA Tour... in August. Andy and Brendan begin this episode with some other breaking news regarding a beloved recurring bit possibly coming to an end and some more details about the SGS Live Show coming to Evanston on Thursday, February 12. They then dive into the biggest news of Thursday: Tony Finau's new Jordan Brand clothing. After a conversation about fashion, Andy and Brendan discuss Patrick Reed's decision to leave LIV Golf and play the DP World Tour in 2026 before returning to the PGA Tour in 2027. They debate whether "LIV is dead," as reported by many, and wonder whether any other LIV players will reassess their allegiances after Brian Rolapp removed another hurdle towards a PGA Tour return for Reed. Andy deems that LIV deserves this outcome of losing its stars following a FOX Sports graphic promoting the season opener that misspelled the names of Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, and Martin Kaymer (henceforth known as Martin Kraymer on this podcast). Brendan reads Patrick Reed's statement, in which he claims he was "born to play on the PGA Tour," even though he voluntarily left said Tour years ago to play on LIV. The real winners in all of this? Guys like Laurie Canter and Victor Perez, who now have one less player to compete against for these big purses. Speaking of returning players, Brooks Koepka played his first round back on the PGA Tour on ESPN, carding a 73 on the South Course at Torrey Pines. Andy compares his "re-debut" to what it's like when Tiger returns from an injury, leading to massive over-analysis of every little thing in one round or tournament. Koepka played with Ludvig Åberg - always comfortable going to and from the course - and Max Homa, both of whom struggled mightily on Thursday. Justin Lower and Justin Rose are atop the leaderboard at Farmers. We end the show with the return of Golf Advice, featuring an Andy-submitted question for Brendan and a listener question that BP deems "human advice." 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.
Welcome to the AmateurGolf.com Podcast Presented by Cobra—your weekly hit of competitive-amateur golf, told with equal parts authority and personality. In this episode, Kyle and McKenzie break down the latest amateur storylines on the DP World Tour, react to early invites for the Augusta National Women's Amateur, and share takeaways from the PGA Show—highlighting Cobra's 3D-printed irons and women's-focused ÖPTIM line. Plus: a USGA handicap-by-state trivia segment that gets weird fast. Amateur Golf Links:AmateurGolf.comSubscribeInstagramTwitterFacebookYouTube
Not sure if you've heard about it, but Brooks Koepka is back on the PGA Tour this week! Andy joins Brendan for this Farmers Insurance Open preview coming off a big Ballfrogs win on Monday night. He's giddy about the Frogs continuing to earn the top spot in our TGL Power Rankings and makes a pitch for Michael Thorbjornsen to become a permanent member of the team. Brooks Koepka has not yet joined a TGL team, but he did join some assembled media for a pre-tournament press conference at Torrey Pines on Tuesday. He spoke about his nerves returning to the PGA Tour and seemed a little emotional discussing the path that led him back to the Farmers. Andy and Brendan unpack the half-hour presser before Brendan offers up some over/unders for Koepka's 2026 season. How many Signature Events will he play? Will he return to Bellerive for the BMW Championship in August? Will he ever suit up for Jupiter Links after all? Koepka will be in a featured group at the Farmers for Thursday and Friday which will be broadcast on linear TV thanks to ESPN. Brendan wonders if this is the PGA Tour showing off to Bryson and Rahm that they could also be prominently featured on the Worldwide Leader in Sports if they were to return before their approaching deadline. Could Patrick Reed also be part of this conspiracy? We'll have to find out. Andy shares his "5 Guys to Monitor (For Various Reasons)" ahead of this week's festivities at Torrey, keeping an eye on a horse for the course and a major champion that could be on the trade block. One-and-done picks are made for the Farmers with PJ's pick prompting a fun Medinah story from Andy. Elsewhere on the schedule, LPGA season kicks off this week at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions and Patrick Reed looks to stay hot on the DP World Tour in Bahrain. In news, the 2026 PGA Tour Player Advisory Council was announced and has a distinctly American feel, Nelly Korda has some *takes* about WTGL, and a DP World Tour player goes down for a performance-enhancing drug suspension.
Episode 380 - Steve Bamford @Bamfordgolf, Paul Williams @GolfBetting and Barry O'Hanrahan @AGoodTalkGolf discuss their selections for this week's Farmers Insurance Open on the PGA Tour and Bapco Energies Bahrain Championship on the DP World Tour. We talk 2026 Golf Betting System Majors Competition sponsored by bet365 - entry details and comp rules are here. Listeners should visit Golf Betting System for the best golf betting tipsters coverage. Read our new best sportsbook for golf guide. Intro: 00:30; Fade the Square from United States Listener Review: 01:59; 2026 Majors Competition sponsored by bet365: 03:32; Last Week - Scheffler Continues Domination: 06:28; Farmers Insurance Open: 17:29; Bahrain Championship: 54:15. Steve's farmers insurance open tips Paul's bahrain championship tips We have a new set of Golf Betting System bookmaker guides, highlighting current 2026 sports accounts. boylesports bet 10 get 40 betfred bonus code betfred sign up offer ladbrokes promo code ladbrokes welcome offer coral promo code coral new customer offer bet365 bet 10 get 30 bet365 sign up offer unibet promo code betmgm new customer offer betmgm sign up bonus All offers are for new customers, 18+ Check out our new most golf each way places page Steve Bamford provides pga tips across the whole of 2026 Let us talk you through the bet365 each way extra + bet365 golf X: Steve Bamford @Bamfordgolf; Barry O'Hanrahan @AGoodTalkGolf; Paul Williams @GolfBetting Most Viewed Pages https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/boylesports-promo-code/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/bet365-sign-up-offer/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/bet365-bonus-code-2023/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/coral-promo-code/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/betfred-promo-code/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/ladbrokes-sign-up-offer/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/ladbrokes-promo-code/ https://www.golfbettingsystem.co.uk/coral-sign-up-offer/ This podcast is for listeners of 18 and above. Please be Gambleaware, you can visit GambleAware.org for more information and of course please bet responsibly.
Scottie wastes no time as the world number one wins in his 2026 debut at the Amex for his 20th career tour win while P wins on the DP World Tour in Dubai. We react to both tournaments plus some news and notes from the Champions Tour, TGL, LIV, and a distance update development from the USGA. We also preview the upcoming week at Torrey and the LPGA season debut plus our Nebraska trip film which will debut on our YouTube channel on Wednesday night. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro / Amex Recap 35:45 - PGA Tour News + TC's Notebook 42:15 - P's win in Dubai and DP World Tour Notes 57:00 - Rory on Rahm/Hatton paying fines 1:03:45 - USGA Distance Update Development 1:26:00 - La Sasso's move to LIV 1:36:45 - Nebraska trip and film Join us in our support of the Evans Scholars Foundation: https://nolayingup.com/esf Support our Sponsors: Titleist Golf Pride SoFi Arccos 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 Subscribe to the No Laying Up Newsletter here: https://newsletter.nolayingup.com/ Subscribe to the No Laying Up Podcast channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@NoLayingUpPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scottie Scheffler is one-for-one in 2026! Andy and Brendan return to recap yet another victory by the best player in the world, his 20th on the PGA Tour and first at The American Express in Palm Springs. Andy immediately wonders if Brendan and PJ regret "fading Scottie" by taking the under on 6.5 wins this year. Neither of them relent, but they do admit that the over is off to a hot start. Andy and Brendan highlight Scheffler's ability to win both birdie-fests and hard-fought events, as well as his ability to never hurt himself, putting pressure on those playing in the same group as him on Sunday. One such example was Blades Brown, the 18-year-old phenom who entered Sunday tied with Scottie in second place. He had one of the few over-par rounds on Sunday playing alongside the World No. 1, pushing the Korn Ferry Tour member out of the top ten with a t18 finish. In Dubai, Patrick Reed won again on the DP World Tour during some rainy coffee golf. Afterwards, he revealed that he's not currently signed with LIV for 2026 and is contemplating playing a DPWT schedule to try to earn a PGA Tour card for 2027. Andy and Brendan wonder whether he'll actually do this and give Reed some props for being a golf sicko and world player. Stew Cink continued his reign over the Champions Tour, winning the season opener in Hawaii. Adam Schupak wrote up an article detailing the struggles of Zinger, Papa, and Peter Jacobsen calling Champs Tour action from PGA Tour Studios, sending Andy and Brendan over the edge with how serious they were. Peter Jacobsen just wants to see if Tommy Two Gloves is using the same gloves every week, and he can't do that from inside the moat! To end the show, Brendan runs through the LIV Awards results, including Jon Rahm winning Clutch Player of the Year, as predicted by Andy on Thursday afternoon. Andy then slightly amends his northeast snow take from last week after hearing from many listeners. For those wondering, yes, there are plenty of Football Minutes within this episode as well!
Some of the of things discussed on this Friday episode by a combination of Andy, Brendan, PJ, and KVV: Rory McIlroy's belief that Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton should just pay their DP World Tour fines Alejandro Tosti flying planes The Navy Pier Ferris Wheel New Mets ace Freddy Peralta The "Under the Influence" Award Bob MacIntyre's youth golf career Country music star Riley Green Comparing Angel Cabrera to Brooks Koepka Comparing Brooks Koepka to Eli Manning The TGL hole "Cenote" Scottie Scheffler's lack of "fire emoji" on the PGA Tour app Colin Montgomerie's 17th hole on Sunday of the 2006 U.S. Open Jeremy Schaap The 2010 Billboard No. 1 hit "Break Your Heart" by Taio Cruz (ft. Ludacris) Champaign, Illinois "Hoop Dreams" Kevin Kisner's ball speed Garrett Popcorn of Chicago TGL Power Rankings Virtual Bob Parsons Enjoy, and stay safe if you're in the path of snow this weekend! 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.
Chris Gotterup wins in Hawaii to kickoff the PGA Tour season while the reaction to Brooks Koepka's impending return dominated much of the news this week. We also discuss the tenuous future of a Hawaii PGA Tour event, a wild finish in Dubai on the DP World Tour, the Latin America Amateur, our trip to the Dominican Republic, and an assorted grab bag of topics from TC's notebook. Join us in our support of the Evans Scholars Foundation: https://nolayingup.com/esf Support our Sponsors: Titleist SoFi Loch Lomond Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & Sony Recap 18:30 - Future of Hawaii event / down the leaderboard 40:00 - Dubai recap 44:00 - Koepka news reaction 1:03:45 - Latin America Am 1:10:30 - our week in the DR 1:20:00 - TC's notebook 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 Subscribe to the No Laying Up Newsletter here: https://newsletter.nolayingup.com/ Subscribe to the No Laying Up Podcast channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@NoLayingUpPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Despite a heartbreaking Bears loss to end their season in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs, Andy joins Brendan for what is still a Victory Monday episode of The Shotgun Start. Andy can't believe that Vijay Singh made the cut at the Sony Open and immediately takes a victory lap about hitting the Over-Under of 0.5 Vijay made cuts for the season. There is a brief Football Minute at the start of this episode commemorating a historic Bears season, but the conversation soon shifts to the PGA Tour's Opening Drive, which is now closed after just one event. Chris Gotterup won the Sony Open for his third win in as many seasons and perhaps further exemplifying why he was a Ryder Cup snub at Bethpage. Andy and Brendan discuss Gotterup's advantage off-the-tee that set him up for success at Waialae Country Club and his continued ascendence into the upper tier of pro golfers. The two then unpack other storylines from the first PGA Tour event of the year, such as a top 25 from Jordan Spieth, a made cut from Vijay, a Sunday stumble by 54-hole leader Davis Riley, and a Collin Morikawa missed cut. Andy also brings up Big Shot Bob MacIntyre's comments about his attitude costing him a win at the Sony and wonders if Bob gets a bit too much leeway from fans based on his on-course actions. Nacho Elvira took home the win in Dubai on the DP World Tour after a Shane Lowry collapse on the 72nd hole. Andy and Brendan are thrilled about a win for Nacho and give some props to Lowry for speaking to the media after a tough finish. After touching on the Latin America Am, Brendan shares some of Michael Block's latest comments... about Tiger Woods. Andy cannot believe that Blockie has a platform to throw out a gauntlet to Tiger Woods on the Champions Tour, and Brendan also can't believe Greg Norman is still being platformed to discuss his "loyalty to the PGA Tour." Speaking of loyalty to the PGA Tour, Patrick Reed has said that he'd be open to a return if he was offered the same deal as Brooks Koepka. This episode wraps up with another Football Minute as we put a bow on the Bears and look ahead to a loaded week of pro golf with the 2026 season now underway.
To paraphrase Jay Monahan, the PGA Tour's Opening Drive is *finally* just about underway! Andy and Brendan are beyond happy to have actual golf back on the Schedule for the Week, even if this is still a Victory Wednesday episode for the Bears. It could also be a Victory Wednesday episode for the PGA Tour, as Brian Rolapp's new Returning Member Program has enabled Brooks Koepka's return at the Farmers Open in just two weeks. Andy and Brendan discuss all the details of the new pathway, open to just four LIV golfers for the next three weeks before LIV's season begins in Riyadh. The two wonder if the financial penalty of "equity coupons" and a donation to charity was enough of a punishment for Brooks, but see this move as an overwhelmingly positive for the Tour and Brian Rolapp's tenure. Things seemingly moved quickly over the weekend and Rolapp gets props from Andy and Brendan for decisively striking while the iron is hot. PJ makes a change to his major picks, awarding Brooks with a fourth PGA Championship, but Brendan is skeptical that Koepka will find himself in major shape in 2026. Brooks will not be at the Sony Open this week, but many PGA Tour stars will be to start the season. This gambling pod makes some picks for the first event of the year, riding with two big names and a podcast favorite. Elsewhere, Rory McIlroy and other European Ryder Cup heroes are in Dubai this week for a DP World Tour event as a tune-up before coming back to the states. Brendan comes in with a real winner for the Event of the Week, Tiger's 50th birthday at the Breakers in Palm Beach. Andy and Brendan toss out some musical acts that would fit the vibe before realizing that Jon Bon Jovi is already enlisted to perform. Lastly, some major LIV news came across the desk on Tuesday morning as the Ironheads and Stingers GC have re-branded! This podcast will continue using the Stingers name, but some potentially-AI press releases reveal the new country-based names of these teams. There's also some LIV hot stove news with a former U.S. Amateur winner seemingly making the jump from the PGA Tour.