Podcast appearances and mentions of ryan lavner

There's a first time for everything! Lives were changed this weekend as Mao Saigo won the Chevron Championship for her first LPGA Tour win, and Andrew Novak & Ben Griffin teamed up for their first PGA TOUR win each at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Damon Hack & Eamon Lynch call in Todd Lewis and Ryan Lavner to discuss another monumental weekend in this week's Golf Today Roundtable. Later on, we welcome in renowned golf coach Justin Parsons to discuss his work with some of the game's best... and then our own Eamon Lynch. Justin Parsons (53:43)

The winless drought is over for Justin Thomas! At long last, the former world NO.1 closes out a PGA TOUR victory for the first time in nearly three years. Damon Hack & Eamon Lynch call in Ryan Lavner AND Golf Digest Sr. Writer Joel Beall for a Golf Today Roundtable to discuss JT's elating win, as well as a deflating win for Joel Dahmen -- who bogeyed each of the last three holes to lose the Corales Puntacana Championship by a single stroke. The LPGA TOUR was in action as well this past weekend, and the former top ranked amateur in the women's game, Ingrid Lindblad, won her first LPGA title at the JM Eagle LA Championship! The rising star's game is coming into form right as the first major of the LPGA season arrives, so we call up 5-time Major Champion Amy Alcott to discuss Linblad's big win and the monumental week of golf ahead. GOLF TODAY ROUNDTABLE (26:07) AMY ALCOTT (48:09)

Eamon Lynch and Jordan Cornette are joined by Butch Harmon, plus welcome in Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner for multiple roundtable discussions. Plus, preview the 2025 Augusta National Women's Amateur with Kiara Romero. Butch Harmon: 0:49 Rex Hoggard & Ryan Lavner: 16:20 Kiara Romero: 47:13

We're one day out from the Texas Children's Houston Open! Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner break down the big players in this weeks tournament. Kira Dixon caught up with Players Champion Rory McIlroy. He makes his debut in the Houston Open and tells Kira how his game is shaping up ahead of The Masters. John Wood, team Manager, 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup Team joins to talk Ryder Cup prep. Bud Cauley joins the show to discuss his recent success on tour. All that and more on this edition of the Golf Today Podcast! John Wood-13:12 Bud Cauley-20:02

We're only a few days away from the Texas Children's Houston Open! Former champion Tony Finau joins the show to discuss his 2023 win at Memorial Park and how his game is shaping up ahead of The Masters. Johnson Wagner is a former champ here himself, his first PGA TOUR win came at this event in 2008 and punched his ticket to Augusta National for the first time! We catch up with Johnson for this week's "Past Champs Chat." In the amateur ranks, Lottie Woad is gearing up for her next run at the Augusta National Women's Amateur! The defending champion stops by the program to discuss her ascendant career and just how excited she is to have another crack at the finest track in the game. Not to mention the LPGA is in action this week! Beth Ann Nichols gets us up to speed ahead of Nelly Korda's title defense at the Ford Championship Tony Finau (3:34) Lottie Woad (27:44)

A wild ride ends with a win for Viktor Hovland! The 2023 Tour Champion takes his first win since that big splash at East Lake in the Valspar Championship, edging out Justin Thomas by a single stroke. Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner call in Joel Beal and Todd Lewis to break down what this means for one of the game's most enigmatic talents as he heads to Augusta National in two weeks for The Masters. The Players Championship a week before Valspar was an unforgettable one for three college golfers who call themselves "The Ontario Boys." After scoring free tickets to Sunday's final round from Ryan French of "Monday Q Info" the golf community just kept on giving! After driving 17-hours from Canada to get to TPC Sawgrass the boys were invited to meet PGA TOUR pros, check out the TGL Semifinals, and even score a free round at the Dye's Valley Course. After a week of rest, we call up the boys for their perspective on a golf lover's dream week. Kendall Todd from the Arkansas Women's Golf Team will get to live a golfer's dream too next week! The Razorbacks senior is set to make her debut at the Augusta National Women's Amateur, find out what she's looking forward to most. Kendall Todd (31:05)

The Florida Swing got off to a hot start in at the Cognizant Classic! Joe Highsmith gets his breakthrough win on the PGA TOUR in come from behind fashion, punching his ticket to the Masters and this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational. Our crew reacts to a thrilling finish at PGA National and looks ahead to what is always a nostalgic week at Bay Hill. Speaking of which, Gary Williams of the 5CLUBS podcast joins us to share his favorite memories of the late Arnold Palmer - who personally made this tournament a PGA TOUR staple. Plenty of discussion to be had in this edition of the show as Steve Burkowski and Brentley Romine stop by to preview the upcoming spring season in college golf and Ryan Lavner and Shane Ryan join the program for this week's Golf Today Roundtable.

We've seen Tiger Woods tee it up on TGL several times this year already, but when will we see him play on the PGA TOUR? Eamon Lynch and George Savaricas invite in Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner to discuss that very question, as well as Tiger's TGL play in this week's Golf Today Roundtable. Speaking of the PGA TOUR, we're only a day away from the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld! Akshay Bhatia is the highest ranked player in the field in Mexico, but should he be considered the favorite to take the win? Damon Hack caught up with Bhatia down in VidantaWorld and joins us to discuss.

As debates about pace of play abound on the world's professional tours, we get both sides of the argument from major champions Lucas Glover and Collin Morikawa about the 'aimpoint' green reading method. Is aimpoint an innovative, helpful way to plot out a putt? Or has it become a drag on pace of play that's goes against the etiquette of the game? Our crew of Damon Hack and Ryan Lavner weigh both sides of the issue. Corey Pavin might have earned his 15 PGA TOUR victories before aimpoint became prevalent on the circuit, but that doesn't mean he can't still roll 'em in! The 2-time winner of this week's Genesis Invitational stops by to talk about one of his favorite TOUR stops before he tees it up at the Chubb Classic on the PGA TOUR Champions. Due to the Palisades Fire earlier this year, the Genesis' was moved from it's regular home of Riviera Country Club to the South Course at Torrey Pines -- the same place where Andrew Novak nearly won the Farmer's Insurance Open several weeks ago. Novak stops by to discuss his near win, and how he feels about taking another crack at Torrey Pines for his first-ever TOUR win. Yeahlimi Noh doesn't have to wonder when her first win on the LPGA Tour will come! She comes on the show to discuss her maiden win last week at the Cognizant Founder's Cup. Corey Pavin (19:38) Andrew Novak (30:03) Yeahlimi Noh (38:21)

On this edition of Golf Today, Damon Hack and Ryan Lavner preview the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines as players begin preparing. Max Homa joins to discuss being home in the LA area and looking back to his previous wins at Torrey Pines (2021 Genesis Invitational, 2023 Farmers Insurance Open). JT Poston joins to discuss Titliest brand and his 2024 Shriners win. Lastly, Mark Calcavecchia breaks down his 1989 season where he won both the LA Open and The Open. All of that and more on this edition of Golf Today! MAX HOMA-24:00 MARK CALCAVECCHIA-46:50 JT POSTON- 01:06:10

On this edition of Golf Today, Damon Hack and Ryan Lavner recap Thomas Detry's dominant win at the WM Phoenix Open this past weekend. After that, the focus shifts to the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines where Tiger Woods was expected to make his season debut but released a statement this afternoon withdrawing from the tournament. Jaime Diaz joins the show to talk about the breaking news surrounding Woods withdrawing and his statement. Then, Arron Oberholser joins to recap the WMPO and the new protocols put in place this year to improve fan experience. Finally, Beth Ann Nichols joins to evaluate the LPGA's pace of play and the steps they have taken to address the issue. All of that and more on this edition of Golf Today! JAIME DIAZ: 3:38 ARRON OBELHAUSER: 13:22 BETH ANN NICHOLS: 24:47

On this edition of Golf Today, Damon Hack and Eamon Lynch recap a thrilling finish to the Sony Open in Hawaii where Canadian Nick Taylor was victorious in a two-hole playoff over Nico Echavarria. After that, Paige Mackenzie and Ryan Lavner join for the roundtable discussion on a variety of topics including Jordan Spieth's return from injury, Tiger's debut in the TGL, Keegan Bradley being a player captain for the Ryder Cup, and much more. After, Damon and Eamon discuss Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm making their season debuts on the DP World Tour at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic. Then, ahead of The American Express this week, Executive Director Pat McCabe joins the show to preview what should be an exciting week in La Quinta. Finally, Damon and Eamon wrap up the show talking about the Team Cup in Dubai this past weekend. All of that and more on Golf Today! Paige Mackenzie and Ryan Lavner 9:23 Pat McCabe 38:42

The game is moving forward! Last night Rex Hoggard was at the debut of the Tomorrow Golf League, also called TGL. He comes on the show with Ryan Lavner to discuss his first impressions of the upstart simulator golf league. Over in Hawaii, Hideki Matsuyama goes for two wins in a row. Todd Lewis checks in on the 2022 winner of the Sony Open at Hawaii, while also giving us a first look at some PGA TOUR rookies who have turned up to make the first start on their newly-earned cards. Our own Brad Faxon went wire-to-wire to win at Hualalai in 2001! The 8-time PGA TOUR winner joins us for a "Past Champions Chat" to look back at his dominant performance. Grayson Murray tragically took his own life only a few short months after winning the event last season, but his family and friends have teamed up to make sure his legacy lives on through a foundation bearing his name. Jeff Maness, president of the Grayson Murray Foundation, stops by the show to discuss the formation of that organization and what it will do to champion mental health awareness. Jeff Maness 37:00

What a season for Scottie Scheffler! His win at the Hero World Challenge ends his monster 2024 campaign with a flourish, leaving him with 9 wins across the board. Damon Hack & Anna Jackson discuss his astoric season with Ryan Lavner and Rex Hoggard on another edition of the Golf Today Roundtable! Tiger Woods might not have teed it up this week, but he made his presence felt as tournament host. We take a look back at his remarks on the tournament broadcast from Sunday and talk about what 2025 may hold for the 15-time major champion. Justin Thomas was in the field at Hero and his top-three finish continued the positive momentum he picked up towards the end of the season. Can the two-time PGA Champion regain his elite form in 2025? Tune in and join the conversation!

The stars of the PGA Tour are back for the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. This limited field features defending Champion Scottie Scheffler who won 7 times on the PGA Tour last year. Damon Ryan and Rex Hoggard break down his season and what to expect from him next season. Later in the show, Damon and Ryan are joined by Bobby Macintyre, two-time winner in 2024. After that, Peter Zaffino from AIG does an exclusive interview with Cara Banks, and John Wood chimes in with his thoughts on the Hero World Challenge. BOBBY MACINTYRE - 13:10 PETER ZAFFINO - 23:49 JOHN WOOD - 30:44

Breaking news out of the LPGA today, commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan is stepping down after three years at the helm. Hosts Damon Hack & Ryan Lavner gather reactions from across the women's game as Liz Moore steps in to guide the LPGA in the interim. Beth Ann Nichols, who broke the news for Golfweek, stops by to discuss Mollie's decision and her legacy. Golf Channel contributors Tom Abbot, Amy Rogers, and Paige Mackenzie also reflect on the commissioner's up-and-down tenure while 2-time major champion Brittany Lincicome chimes in with a player's perspective. Beth Ann Nichols (31:40) Brittany Lincicome (42:58)

Eligibility changes might be coming to the PGA TOUR... Rex Hoggard and Eamon Lynch are joined by Ryan Lavner to dive into a proposal sent to TOUR members today, which includes smaller fields and fewer fully exempt members. Over on PGA Tour Champions, Rob Labritz is working hard to improve his own status! The CHAMPS veteran stops by to discuss how he's made the most of his second lease on tour life. Rob Labritz (13:06)

On today's edition, Ryan Lavner and Rex Hoggard join Matt Adams and Eamon Lynch for a roundtable discussion to get caught up on an eventful weekend of golf and so much more! TOM KIM DISCUSSION: :00-2:22 FEDEX CUP FALL: 2:23-5:58 JUSTIN THOMAS TALK: 5:59-7:26 SHRINERS SPONSORSHIP 7:27-8:56 RICKY FOWLER: 8:57-9:52 TIGER WOODS: 9:53-10:59

On this episode Damon and Eamon welcome Ryan Lavner and Rex Hoggard to discuss today's hottest topics in golf. Beth Ann Nichols and Grant Boone join for the LPGA roundtable. We also welcome special guest Matt Mooney, who will serve as tournament chairman for the 2025 WM Phoenix Open. Steve Burkowski joins as we look ahead to the Jackson T Stephens Cup. Matt Mooney - 16:02 Rex Hoggard & Ryan Lavner - 26:39 Beth Ann Nichols & Grant Boone - 50:11 Steve Burkowski - 01:08:12

Damon Hack and Eamon Lynch discuss next year's Ryder Cup after Keegan Bradley and Luke Donald give a press conference in New York City. Then, Keegan joins the show to discuss the Cup and more about his recent form. Then, Luke joins to discuss his thoughts a year out from the Cup and a whole lot more. Later, Mark Rolfing, Ryan Lavner, and Rex Hoggard join for a Golf Today Roundtable on the Ryder Cup. Then, Notay Begay III previews the NB3 Match Play Tournament in New Mexico. Plus, Jay Don Blake previews the PGA Tour's return to Utah with the Black Desert Championship! Keegan Bradley: 7:18 Luke Donald: 19:24 Mark Rolfing, Ryan Lavner, and Rex Hoggard: 32:39 Notay Begay III: 47:52 Jay Don Blake: 52:26

Ryan Lavner is living his best life and dream job as a golf reporter for Golf Channel and NBC Sports. In our continuing series of Paradise in the Pines podcasts recorded on-site at the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, Lavner talks about his career on the road covering the PGA Tour and other aspects of the golf industry. We also learn how he fared playing No. 2 for the first time and whom he rates as the "best dressed" talent on the Golf Channel set between Brandel Chamblee, Rich Lerner and Todd Lewis! Check out the latest episode of Paradise in the Pines! For more information on the Home of American Golf, visit www.HomeofGolf.com. ‪@pinehurstresort‬ ‪@usga‬ ‪@GolfChannel‬ ‪@NBCSports‬ ‪@visitnc‬ #visitnc #homeofamericangolf #sandhillsnc

Eamon Lynch and Jordan Cornette react to the United States winning the Presidents Cup, again, with Johnson Wagner and Taylor Zarzour. Then, Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner join to talk about the weekend's golf and more news about the golf world. Plus, Tripp Isenhour joins to talk about the Blessings Collegiate this week in Arkansas. Finally, Adam Stanley joins to discuss Canadian golf and what the Presidents Cup was like in Canada. Johnson Wagner and Taylor Zarzour: 7:42 Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner: 23:26 Tripp Isenhour: 33:31 Adam Stanley: 38:26

We take the live show on ESPN 700 to Royal Montreal for the Presidents Cup, with help from the Golf Channel's Ryan Lavner and my new best friends the Weir Here Fore Weir gang. We celebrate the Utes' second win in a row with Coach Garrett Clegg and go deep on a better way to approach the game with Jon Sherman. And we celebrate the new Tee Box in Centerville with Utah PGA pro Jordan Bloxham and Preston Unck. Pod sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union.  

Damon Hack and Eamon Lynch react to the United States winning the Solheim Cup for the first time since 2017 with Karen Stuples by a score of 15.5 to 12.5. Then, Mark O'Meara joins the guys to talk about his impending retirement and last-ever event at Pebble Beach this coming weekend. Then, Ryan Lavner and Rex Hoggard join Eamon and Damon for a Golf Today Roundtable about the Solheim Cup, Rory McIlroy, LIV, and more. Later, Kevin Kisner joins to preview the Presidents Cup next week and his role as a broadcaster this year! Karen Stuples: 8:39 Mark O'Meara: 26:33 Ryan Lavner and Rex Hoggard: 38:04 Kevin Kisner: 48:00

With the Solheim Cup less than two days away, Damon and Eamon discuss what we can expect. Team Europe admitted to being the underdogs considering that they are playing on American soil. The biggest question is, will they rise to the occasion and retain the cup for the fourth straight year? Who doesn't love a good roundtable discussion? Senior Writers, Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner stop by for in depth conversation ranging from Presidents Cup expectations to the Irish Open. After a little phone mishap Damon and Eamon are joined by Mark Hubbard. You don't want to miss this episode of Golf Today. Mark Hubbard 29:14 Johnny Keefer 38:14 Rhett Evans & Spencer Roberts 42:38 Matt McCarty 51:15

On today's episode of Golf Today, the show opens with PGA TOUR commissioner Jay Monahan's press conference. Monahan discusses the upcoming TOUR Championship at East Lake, FEDEXCUP excitement and more on the PIF deal. Monahan's dialogue furthered on topics such as possible updates to how the game will be shot through the media. The show furthered with Damon Hack and Ryan Lavner being joined by the 2024 BMW Champion and U.S. 2025 Ryder Cup captain, Keegan Bradley. To button up the show, Damon and Ryan catch up with Todd Lewis and Rex Hoggard at the Tour Championship. Jay Monahan (3:39) Keegan Bradley (58:04) Eamon Lynch (1:09:00) Todd Lewis & Rex Hoggard (1:19:48)

On today's episode of Golf Today, Ryan Lavner and Damon Hack discuss the finalized roster for the U.S. Solheim Cup team with Captain Stacy Lewis. The conversation continues with Amy Rogers who joins to further discuss the captain's picks and the implications leading into the competition. After that, Ryan and Damon welcome on Beth Ann Nichols for an LPGA recap and more Solheim Cup discussion. After Beth Ann, Ron Sirak hops on to give his thoughts on the U.S. pairings, Euro experience, and more to wrap up the Solheim Cup talk. Then, we turn our attention to the upcoming Tour Championship at East Lake where both Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele spoke with the media today. Finally, Ryan and Damon wrap the show with a preview of the Payne Stewart Award Ceremony... all of that and more on this edition of Golf Today! Stacy Lewis: 3:30-13:30 Amy Rogers: 17:04-24:15 Beth Ann Nichols: 24:50-34:05 Ron Sirak: 40:45-47:00

On today's episode, George Savaricas and Ryan Lavner recap Keegan Bradley's remarkable win at the BMW Championship and a thrilling end to the AIG Women's Open. After that, they are joined by Suzann Peterrsen, captain of the European Solheim Cup team to discuss her finalized roster for the upcoming competition. George and Lav then welcome in Ryan French of Monday Q Info to discuss a recent controversy with the LPGA Q School. Then, Rex Hoggard hops on for a roundtable discussion and finally Karen Stupples joins to talk Lydia Ko's win at the AIG Women's Open and her career legacy. Suzann Pettersen: 13:54-23:26 Ryan French: 23:27-31:26 Rex Hoggard: 31:27-41:40 Karen Stupples: 41:41-48:52

Eamon Lynch and Jordan Cornette react to Hideki Matsuyama's win in Memphis at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Plus, the guys talk to a handful of guest throughout the show on Jordan Spieth's injury, the FedEx Cup Playoffs, and preview this week's BMW Championship and AIG Women's Open at St. Andrews! Arron Oberholser (11:26) Ryan Lavner and Rex Hoggard (22:18) Amy Rogers and Grant Boone (40:06)

We're one day way from the Rocket Mortgage Classic! Todd Lewis is on the grounds, he gets us up to speed on course conditions and catches up with last week's runner-up Tom Kim. Back in studio, Jordan and Eamon are joined by Rex & Lav for the Golf Today Roundtable! Today we discuss just how much more winning Scottie Scheffler has in him as we come down the final stretch of the season and he already stands at 6 wins. Over on the LPGA Tour, Amy Yang broke through for a major championship win at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship last week after years of heartbreak in majors. She stops by to reflect on the big win and look ahead to representing her home country of South Korea in the Paris Summer Olympics. One of her fellow competitors this week will be Georgia Oboh. The Nigerian won exemptions into the Meijer LPGA Classic and this week's Dow Championship by winning the John Shippen and stopped by to talk about her expectations for the week ahead. Wrapping up on the PGA TOUR, Monday-qualifier Nick Bienz went viral last week after drinking a few beers before realizing he needed to participate in a playoff to get into the Rocket Mortgage Classic! Bienz won that playoff, will make his PGA TOUR debut on Thursday, and joins the guys to share his perspective on how unforgettable a week this has been. Amy Yang (26:59) Nick Bienz (35:14)

Matt Adams is joined by Golf Channel's Ryan Lavner as the two dissect what took place at the PGA Championship and Nelly Korda's historic run. Xander gets his 1st Major, Bryson DeChambeau and Viktor Hovland are back atop the game again, Nelly looking to cemet her place in history and so much more. Plus, Evan Schiller showcases why he might be the best golf course photographer in the world.

Dallas native and 3-time Major champion, Jordan Spieth meets the media at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. The question is, can he win this week and capture the career grand slam later this month? As Bandon Dunes celebrates it's 25th anniversary, Damon Hack and Ryan Lavner catch up with the man behind the magic, Mike Keiser. His dream changed the landscape of golf forever. Later, 13-time PGA Tour winner and CJ Cup Byron Nelson Defending champion, Jason Day catches up with our very own Rex Hoggard to discuss his expectations for this weekend in Mckinney, Texas. As we put a bow on the show, we are joined my TaylorMade CEO and President, David Abeles. Mike Keiser (15:30) David Abeles (26:35)

00:00: Diving into it on defending Nelson champ Day3:00: Body of work: Amazing career comeback by the Aussie4:54: Spieth's wrist just pops in and out?7:40: "Dr." Lavner offers his Spieth prognosis10:40: More concerned about Spieth long term or Zalatoris?14:00: WD just a breather for Zalatoris?17:00: Can't talk health concerns and leave out Tiger18:42: Think he'll really be able to play the next 3 majors ...22:42: ... and actually be relevant?27:45: Rex's medical update on his knee and Lav the meteorologist30:55: U.S. Open media day, Dallas BBQ, 5-year-old tee-ball games

On Golf Today, Damon Hack and Ryan Lavner take a look ahead at The CJ CUP Byron Nelson. They are joined by Rex Hoggard as they breakdown Will Zalatoris decision to withdraw from the event. The desk will also dive into an early look at the upcoming Presidents Cup. Here, they will hear from Ryan Fox. With the 2024 U.S. Women's Open just one month away, last year's winner, Allisen Corpuz joins to discuss her performance last year. Later, Josh Lesnik, Executive Vice President of Golf at KemperSports, stops by to discuss 25 years of the Bandon Dunes Golf Resort. JOSH LESNIK - 12:27 ALLISEN CORPUZ - 29-59

Little more than 6 months after his exit from the PGA TOUR Player Policy board, Rory McIlroy has been asked to re-join in lieu of Webb Simpson's departure. What does this mean for Rory's game and the TOUR's negotiations with the PIF? We discuss today on our Golf Today Roundtable with Ryan Lavner and Rex Hoggard. Over on the PGA TOUR Champions, Stewart Cink is hosting the Mitsubishi Electric Classic in his hometown of Duluth, Georgia! The 2009 Open Champion stops by to talk about his hosting duties for the week and his goals of continuing to compete on the PGA TOUR post-age 50. Hannah Green is in her prime on the LPGA Tour as she defends her title this week at the JM Eagle LA Championship. The Australian chats with Damon and Eamon live from the golf course as she starts her prep-work at Wilshire Country Club. Golf Today Roundtable (3:04) Stewart Cink (13:43) Hannah Green (29:45)

Join us for another Golf Today roundtable as Eamon Lynch and George Savaricas are joined by Ryan Lavner and Golf Digest Senior Writer Joel Beall. The roundtable discusses Stephan Jaeger's win at the Houston Open along with Scottie Scheffler's dramatic second place finish. Later, Eamon and George are joined by both former Wake Forest golfer Emilia Migliaccio and current Stanford golfer Megha Ganne as they prepare for the Augusta National Women's Amateur. The pair at the desk will also hear from Nelly Korda following her victory in the Arizona Championship while GolfWeek Senior Writer Beth Ann Nichols joins to discuss Korda's recent run. Blair O'Neal and Martin Hall, Co-Hosts of School of Golf drop by to discuss season 14 of the show. Emilia Migliaccio (12:35) Golf Today Roundtable (18:34) Megha Ganne (33:56) Beth Ann Nichols (38:53) Blair O'Neal & Martin Hall (49:25)

George Savaricas and Matt Adams are joined by Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner for another roundtable. The group look at Peter Malnati and his performance at the Valspar Championship that saw him win his first tournament in over 8 years. The roundtable will also break down Justin Thomas's comments on dominance in the sport of golf. Later, Anna Davis, Auburn freshman and member of the Auburn Golf team, joins George and Matt as she discusses the Augusta National Women's Amateur Championship, an event she won in 2022. ROUNDTABLE (17:03) ANNA DAVIS (24:25)

It's Wednesday at Bay Hill as golf's biggest stars prepare for the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by Mastercard. George Savaricas and Ryan Lavner caught up with Rich Lerner and Brandel Chamblee who are on the grounds at Arnie's place. Golf Today welcomes special guests James Nicholas and Michael Kim. Todd Lewis and Mark Rolfing recount their favorite memories of Arnold Palmer himself.

00:00: Why did LIV drop its OWGR bid now?4:20: How to fix a MAJOR problem?8:20: What does this means for LIV's format13:00: Captain Weir says no LIV players on INT'L Presidents Cup team15:15: Wild rumors floating around19:00: Current landscape is not sustainable21:00: Feel like a big event this week at Bay Hill?27:30: Rex's mea culpa; but he needs A LOT of API tickets

Wild weather and a Monday finish couldn't stop Austin Eckroat from taking his first PGA TOUR win at the Cognizant Classic! George Savaricas and Ryan Lavner break down the big win for the 25-year old from Oklahoma. The OK State alum is far from the only thing to discuss in the world of golf from this past weekend. Anthony Kim returned to professional golf for the first time in a decade this weekend and Dylan Wu made comments about exemptions into signature events that turned heads. Listen in to find out what Golf Channel's Rex Hoggard and Golf Digest's Joel Beall had to say about it all on the Golf Today Roundtable! Golf Today Roundtable (29:08)

Less than 10 starts into his PGA TOUR career, Jake Knapp joins the winners circle! Eamon Lynch & George Savaricas discuss the surprise win and if this rookie could be on the fast track to superstardom. On the LPGA Tour, Brittany Lincicome celebrated a career milestone herself recently too as she accepted assistant captaincy for team USA at the Solheim Cup in the fall. The two-time major champ calls into the show to discuss what the classic team event means to her, and what it'll take for Team USA to regain the cup on home soil this fall. Lastly, down at the amateur level, Sadie Englemann is gearing up for her final appearance at the Augusta National Women's Amateur. What will it take for her to make the cut and play on one of the game's most iconic courses for Sunday's final round? She stopped by the program to let us know! And lastly, the Golf Today Roundtable is back for another week! Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner join Eamon and George to discuss everything from the upcoming Florida Swing on the PGA TOUR to the comeback of Anthony Kim to LIV Golf. Brittany Lincicome (21:45) Sadie Englemann (28:32)

It's always a great week when the Tiger is in the field. Tiger Woods is set to make his first PGA Tour appearance this season at the Genesis Invitational in Southern California in his new look. Since parting ways with Nike and partnering with TaylorMade, Tiger has a new line called “Sun Day Red”. You'll want to lean into the exciting Golf Today Round Table featuring Todd Lewis, Rex Hoggard, Eamon Lynch and Ryan Lavner as they delve into Tiger's new Sun Day Red line, the chaos at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, this week's cut line and much more. Later, Rex and Todd catch up with “Mr.57”, Cristobal Del Solar, to discuss his remarkable 1st round at the Astara Golf Championship. To take us home we catch up with Diego Ponce, a TGR Learning Lab member and aspiring multimedia journalist. Cristobal Del Solar (13:18) Diego Ponce (53:21)

The West Coast swing is in full effect and the PGA Tour makes a stop at one of the most iconic venues for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Damon Hack and Eamon Lynch have the inside scoop for what you can expect ahead of this weekend's competition. Later, Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner join for a Golf Today Roundtable to discuss all the hottest topics in golf. In the 90's Payne Stewart was one of the most iconic golfers to play the sport. He was a winner at Pebble Beach, but is most remembered for his U.S. Open victory. Stewart loss his life in a tragic plan crash. Today would have been his 67th birthday. With more on Payne Stewart's legacy, we are joined by Victoria Nenno, a Senior Historian with the USGA Museum. Victoria Nenno (19:05) Rhett Evans (23:37) Jeremy Paul (31:44)

Golf Today celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with special guests USGA Executive Committee member Sinclair Eaddy Jr. and 2023 APGA Adrian Stills Award winner Wyatt Worthington II. Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner recap yesterday's final round of the Dubai Invitational. Paige Mackenzie and Karen Stupples look ahead to the 2024 LPGA Tour season, which kicks off this week with the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. Damon and Eamon welcome 1985 American Express winner Lanny Wadkins. Sinclair Eaddy Jr. (29:06) Wyatt Worthington II (49:51) Lanny Wadkins (1:00:27)

Today, we recap Nick Dunlap's first PGA Tour win as an amateur. Damon and Rex talk about his potential on tour and what his future will look like. Rory McIlroy wins for the 17th time on the DP Tour in Dubai this past weekend. Later in the show, Charley Hoffman will join us to chat about his upcoming week at Torrey Pines. Lydia Ko then joins us to talk about her most recent win at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions and how she's 1 point away from qualifying for the LPGA hall of fame. Ryan Lavner (08:51) Todd Lewis (09:58) Chase Johnson (17:55) Bhrett McCabe (30:26) Charley Hoffman (41:17) Lydia Ko (51:00) Steve Burkowski (57:57) Beth Ann Nichols (1:04:36)

Golf Channel senior writer Ryan Lavner joins Andy for some professional-golf chat. They check in on the status of the framework agreement between the PGA Tour and the Saudi Arabian PIF, and they discuss how the Tour might need to change going forward. Then they offer some thoughts on Tiger Woods's presser at the Hero World Challenge and the state of his game. After going through some of their favorite memories from the 2023 season, Ryan and Andy finish up with some grill talk.

Tiger's back and he's hopeful for a steady diet of starts next season. But is that possible? Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner discuss Tiger's future and Tiger's thoughts on the Tour's future.

Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner catch up with Davis Love III at Southern Soul to talk about what really happened inside the U.S. Ryder Cup team room, his true thoughts on PIF and LIV, and what makes for great BBQ.

Damon and Eamon recap an electric weekend in golf that saw wins by Camilo Villegas, Lilia Vu, Max Homa, and Steve Alker. They then welcome Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner to talk about the last few weeks on the PGA Tour and Rory's recent comments on his fiery Ryder Cup. The guys then get into Homa's win at the Nedbank Golf Challenge and welcome in John Huggan to talk about everything to do with the DP World Tour. Anthony Rodriguez, senior program director of First Tee, then hops on to talk about all he is doing to grow the game of golf with the younger generation. After that, Isabella Fierro breaks down what it means to be part of the newest class of Epson Tour graduates. Lastly, the general manager of Cedar Crest Golf Course and member of African American Golf Hall of Fame Ira Molayo breaks down everything going on with the Southwest Airlines Showcase at Cedar Crest this week.

Ryan Lavner, senior writer at Golf Channel, joins Andy to preview the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York. Ryan, who grew up near Rochester, and Andy both share five things they're paying attention to in the run-up to the tournament. Ryan also offers some Rochester food recommendations, including something called "the Garbage Plate."