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In this wide-ranging episode of Golf and Politics, Rob sits down with Tony Russo—a top Washington lobbyist, former collegiate golf standout, and the undisputed No. 1 golfer in American politics. From playing alongside Michael Jordan, Jack Nicklaus, and Greg Norman, to his early days on Capitol Hill working for Senator Joe Biden, Tony shares unforgettable stories from a life that's crossed paths with legends in both golf and politics. Tony opens up about his personal journey—surviving leukemia in law school, leaving pro golf behind, and finding purpose through family, faith, and bipartisan friendships. They also discuss the LIV Golf vs. PGA Tour divide, the future of course design, the golf ball rollback, and how the game still brings people together in a divided D.C. Key Topics Covered: Playing college golf with Steve Stricker and caddying for Jack Nicklaus How golf shaped bipartisan relationships on Capitol Hill Inside scoop on LIV Golf Virginia and course setup at RTJ Tony's thoughts on the rollback debate and golf architecture trends Why more golf in politics could solve real-world gridlock Bonus: Dream foursomes, Augusta vs. St. Andrews, and MJ's short game Join the email list to be notified about the latest episodes: https://golfandpolitics.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

PNC Bank Chief Marketing Officer Jenn Garbach joins The Current Podcast at SXSW as part of International Women's Day and Women's History Month. Garbach shares insights on the success of the bank's Brilliantly Boring campaign and reflects on her journey in marketing, tackling imposter syndrome, and balancing career growth with family life. Episode TranscriptPlease note, this transcript  may contain minor inconsistencies compared to the episode audio.Kat Vesce (00:00):I'm Kat Vesce.Ilyse Liffreing (00:02):And I'm Ilyse Liffreing. And welcome to this edition of The Current Podcast. In honor of International Women's Day and Women's Month, we're highlighting powerhouse women in marketing who are making an impact in theirKat Vesce (00:17):Industries. For this episode, we're thrilled to be joined by Jenn Garbach, chief marketing officer at PNC Bank, where she's redefining how 160 year old financial institution connects with modern consumers.Ilyse Liffreing (00:28):Jenn and her team launched brilliantly Boring, a campaign that leans into humor, trust, and authenticity.Kat Vesce (00:34):We'll dive into the strategy behind the campaign, the results that made it a game changer, and how PNC is balancing modernization with legacy in an industry built on tradition.Ilyse Liffreing (00:44):Plus, we'll discuss Jenn's insights on leadership and empowering women in the industry. Let's get started. So Jenn, it's wonderful for you to join us today at our studio at the Female Quotient Lounge during South by Southwest.Jenn Garbach (01:00):Thank you so much for having me. Yay.Ilyse Liffreing (01:02):So last July, PNC Bank came up with the campaign brilliantly boring. It's the first work with your new agency of record, Arnold Worldwide. Why is this campaign a game changer for the 160 year old brand?Jenn Garbach (01:15):Well, nothing infuses life and vigor into a brand like putting the word boring into it, but this has been a really fun opportunity for us to help match the growth trajectory of the business by rethinking the way we're telling the story about PNC in the marketplace. And so brilliantly boring has really been about taking that step forward, defining our brand in a way that brings distinction resonance in a very, very crowded and commoditized financial services market and is really authentic to who we are as an organization at PNC. Amazing.Ilyse Liffreing (01:48):And why lean into the word boring by any chance? The term is not, I guess, usually one you would associate with a creative campaign.Jenn Garbach (01:55):It isn't, but it works so well for us. And I think the single biggest thing is boring is very authentic to who PNC is. And give me a moment. Because what we're really proud of is redefining what boring means. Boring doesn't mean old stuck in our ways. What we're redefining boring as is steady, reliable, and trustworthy. And why that's really important to us is that we know financial services has seen as an industry has seen its ups and downs, not just recently, but frankly over time. And so the ability to signal to our customers that we are a bank that is 160 years old and that we have been steady and reliable along the way is really important. And how are you guys telling a story across Lakewood channels? We're across all mass channels right now, so you'll see us on tv, online, video, social media, and then pulling increasingly through our lower funnel and direct marketing. So that's been another fun part of bringing brilliantly boring to life in all aspects of PNCs marketing.Kat Vesce (02:53):I love that reframe too. And reclaiming the word boring to make it something more meaningful and more related to steadiness ofJenn Garbach (03:00):I think that's right. And what we hear in the marketplace too is while there's a lot of pressure to keep up in the marketplace, and we are certainly innovating and bringing new products, new technology to market, when you do the consumer research, you do not hear people saying, you know what I want from my bank? A really flashy forward bank that is doing all of these technological things. People want their money to be there when they need it. They're looking for a steady, reliable partner. And frankly, they're not thinking about financial services all the time, but when they need their money, they want to know it's there and they have access to it. And that's at the nexus of redefining brilliantly boring is we'll do all the boring stuff behind the scenes so that you can live the brilliant life that you want. You can be the brilliant business owner and run your business the way that you want.Kat Vesce (03:46):I love that. Less risks, less flash, more reliability.Jenn Garbach (03:49):That's right.Kat Vesce (03:50):So it seems like PNC Bank has not only undertaken a rehaul in terms of messaging, but a technical one as well. How has your previous experience as the head of global marketing, planning, operations and transformation at PayPal helped steer your strategy in reaching today's consumers for PNC Bank?Jenn Garbach (04:06):I'm going to lean into the campaign for a second and bear with me on this one. Part of the content extension of Brilliantly Boring is our boring before brilliance content series. And so we work with sports athletes like Scott Dixon, who's an indie car racer, or Steve Stricker who's a PGA golfer, and tell the story about all the boring, repetitive, seemingly mundane aspects of their training routines that show up in these moments of brilliance, whether it's on the racetrack, on the course. And that really sits behind when I think about not only my experience, but what we are doing at PNC, which is operational excellence is the foundation of what leads to brilliance of how we go to market and how we're able to connect and resonate with customers. So I think a bunch of that experience before leading through many different forms of transformation is making sure that we don't ignore the boring basics, those steady, reliable aspects of making sure we have process technology capabilities that we're training the team and helping set them up to take advantage of all of those new capabilities. And then how that shows up is us really resonating in a different way through campaigns like brilliantly boring, but also in our one-to-one marketing, our personalization efforts and really bringing value and resonance to the customers that we're working with.Kat Vesce (05:26):And let's shift into the results of this campaign. How is brilliantly boring performing? Is it reaching the right audience? Are you hitting everything that you set out to do with it? Any surprising results?Jenn Garbach (05:37):Yeah, we are really, really excited. So, so far we are firing in all dimensions right now by the numbers. Our return on ad spend is up 12% compared to prior campaigns. Our brand lift is up with statistically significant increase, which as we are on a growth trajectory as bank, moving from this super regional tier and competing increasingly with the big national banks signaling that we are a big national bank, someone that consumers can trust, seeing lift in all of those metrics is really important and something that we were looking for. And I think the one that's really fun and gives us some real time feedback is we have the highest positive social sentiment that we have ever had in our history of recording that. And that's really showing the engagement and the fun and the humor shining through with this campaign and how, I mean, you guys know, social is a channel that is very easy for folks to come in with negative thoughts or complaints. And so the idea that we're able to create really positive engagement is a nice feedback loop and response for us right now.Ilyse Liffreing (06:42):And now I understand that the campaign not only moved the needle in terms of reaching customers, but also internally kind of working as a way to center your corporate PNC around guideposts. Can you explain why?Jenn Garbach (06:58):I think having a campaign like this has done a bunch of really great things for us. It's been a culture carrier and in some ways defining our brand in this way is giving folks a way to see themselves and the work that they do. You don't have to be in marketing to be a part of brilliantly boring. You can be a credit underwriter, you can be in operations, you can be in the frontline working in the care center in a branch and really live and embody that spirit of brilliantly boring. It's also just help us give a story internally. So there's this mirror image of what we're trying to do with new breakthrough storytelling externally, but that same thing applies internally. One of the things I love most is hearing folks play back, Hey, for the first time I'm watching our new TV ads and it feels like we're putting PNC on stage with those other big banks that I'm used to seeing other banks, other companies show up like this. And it's a source of pride for folks to be able to see themselves. So really, really pleased that it is carrying that torch for us internally. And then it helps us connect further with the brand is not just the campaign. The brand is the culmination of all of our product services and experiences. And so having folks feel that connected is really impactful.Ilyse Liffreing (08:11):Now I want to take a moment and kind of see the big picture here because you mentioned before that we're living in a time of high distrust of banks. Now how does this campaign and then perhaps any future ones you're working on, what does it do to calm those consumers fears in this area? Where is this fear coming from originally? I guess really? Where does the responsibility of the marketer come in here?Jenn Garbach (08:40):I think it's being honest and really assessing the marketplace landscape that we're operating in today. Right. And while I may not be proud of it, it's fairly evident to be able to say that financial services has not exactly been a beloved industry to folks over the past 20 years. And again, you can look at bank failures at the beginning of last year, you can look back to 2008, there's this repeated history. But if you go back even further, kind of citing that 160 year history, there was a time when banking was a mainstay of the community, right? Truly like a pillar on every main street in the community as that steady, reliable place. And so this is both coming from consumer feedback saying we are looking for that steady, reliable partner, and also we're looking for an empathetic partner. And that is a place that in our history at PNC, we have always shined through as a partner that builds relationships with our customers and with our clients. And so I think brilliantly boring is a way for us to really help acknowledge some of that mistrust in the industry and signal that we have been steady and reliable this whole time. And that's in fact a differentiator in a time where things can be very flashy fast, it's a lot changing in the financial environment overall, and it's actually a differentiator for usKat Vesce (10:04):Creating that bit of fomo too. I bet. For people who may be left and want to come back.Jenn Garbach (10:08):That's right.Kat Vesce (10:10):With such a legacy brand like PNC Bank, how do you balance what to carry into the future and what to refresh?Jenn Garbach (10:16):It's a great question. I think about in any time of transition, and I'll define us in transition as just in growth mode, really being thoughtful about what you keep and what you leave behind. And I mentioned earlier that notion of we have always been a relationship based organization that is something that is so near and dear to our hearts culturally and is a huge part of our success recipe. So we are going to keep and hold that precious and showcase that frankly as part of the brand, what we're going to leave behind and be willing to move on from is growing from a bank that used to be a regional based in Pittsburgh and now operating at national scale. We've got to be ready to leave behind some of the processes, some of the things that we operated that way because it served us back in the day and now we need to try new things. That includes being open to a bold new brand platform, like brilliantly boring. So I think it's a nice signal of the willingness to embrace some new things that we never would've seen on our horizon in the past, but also keep true to the foundational parts of our culture, the ways of working that are really core to our success.Kat Vesce (11:22):We're going to pivot into some rapid fire q and a and celebration of International Women's Day and Women's Month. So focusing on you as a female marketing leader, what has been your biggest challenge?Jenn Garbach (11:37):I was thinking about this question and I think one, as a marketing leader, I think my biggest challenge has been being able to balance the art and science of marketing. And as a woman leader, it's been the ability to constantly my personal and my professional expectations. And those end up bleeding together in these different intersections. And sometimes it ends up in the form of being one of few women at the table. But I do feel very lucky that I have worked for organizations that have really strong advocacy and where I do have other women at the table. But I would say balancing that element of the function that it can sometimes be written off as just creative and there's lots of science and data behind how we go to market. And then also the tension of I'm a mom, I'm a wife, I'm a friend, I have all these other dimensions and constantly recalibrating those expectations and how those play in with my aspirations and my leadership growth journey.Kat Vesce (12:37):Have you cracked the code because as also a mom and a marketer and trying to balance career growth and that trajectory as well as wanting to be there for your kids and wanting to be a good spouse and wanting to be a great friend? I feel the same things you're talking about. Wondering if you have any adviceJenn Garbach (12:58):On that. I don't know that I can claim to have cracked the code, but the thing that has helped me is probably twofold. It's one thinking about you have these different pillars of my life and I named some of them. It's my family, it's my career, it's my friends, it's my health. And it is seldom that all of those pillars are perfectly in place at any given time. And the second part is realizing that it is, I use that phrase recalibration intentionally. It's I need to recalibrate my own expectations of I can't give a hundred percent energy to all of those aspects at all times. And so being really honest with myself of I'm in a surge mode career, which might mean I'm pulling back on family and sometimes that's hard to acknowledge, but having that conversation with my family and rebalancing is really important. So that I think it's keeping at forefront and realizing it's not actually a point of arrival. It's a constant process.Ilyse Liffreing (13:56):Now, a common qualm of women I guess is that they experience imposter syndrome being in any, this is across multiple industries, of course, but in marketing, I feel like it's true. Have you experienced imposter syndrome in your career? And if so, I guess how did you push past it?Jenn Garbach (14:15):Absolutely. That feeling of being called into the principal's office when you get an email or a phone call from a senior leader or that feeling of, oh my gosh, this is the time they're going to figure out, I have no idea what I'm doing. I do think I have made significant growth personally in helping to manage that. And one of the things that's been really helpful is I've worked with a number of different coaches and this idea of what is the talk track that's in my head versus what is the reality of the feedback signals around me? And I actually had a leader that I worked with previously who played this back really directly to me when I was sharing very openly about some of that challenge of feeling like I was underperforming. And he looked at me and said, Jenn, is that story in your head? What feedback are you actually getting? Who has told you that besides yourself? And so that's something, again, try to keep in the forefront of my mind of is that a narrative I'm building for myself and does that match the feedback that I'm getting around me? And if it's disconnected, that might be a signal of it's just up in my head when all the other kind of signals are coming back being like, no,(15:26):You're right in there. Keep Going.Ilyse Liffreing (15:28):And do you think women in marketing face different expectations or leadership challenges than their male counterparts? Kind of a tricky one. How do you navigate those?Jenn Garbach (15:38):Yeah. One of the dynamics that I'm always cognizant of is probably more related to, again, marketing as a function. And I think because marketing is not always well understood broadly at an organization and can get reduced to the idea of it's producing creative, it can play into stereotypes about women and women workers. And so I think it's about, for me at least, it's been about building my leadership brand as a transformational leader and then grounding that in a broad general management skillset and really taking a data-driven approach to marketing to help combat that. There are lots of fun, creative parts of my job, but there's also a science and a math behind it and creating that accountability for myself and how I interact with my business partners to show outcomes. So that is something that I definitely think exists broadly. And I have tried to just balance for myself by thinking about what is that leadership brand for myself and what is my leadership philosophy in terms of leading a marketing organizationKat Vesce (16:39):As more women take on executive roles, what shifts do you hope to see in the way marketing organizations are structured and led?Jenn Garbach (16:47):I don't know if I have a great answer to how I want to see them structured and led. I think I just want to see more women in the leadership roles in the seats. I think I don't want to be reductive to how women lead. I think it's just the idea of the more different brains we have at the table, the broader our thinking, the better our collaboration. And so I think it's about getting more folks into the seats and finding out what that actually looks like.Kat Vesce (17:16):And not even gender. No, but not even gender specific. That could mean anyone. I think just diversity of thought is so important. Exactly. Yes. Yeah, exactly. Amazing. Well, Jenn, thank you so much for the time. Thank you so much. We really enjoyed this.Jenn Garbach (17:26):Thank you for having me. This has been fun.Kat Vesce (17:27):Second, great. Wow. Another stellar conversation today. I'm just walking away so inspired. I really loved how PNC Bank and Jenn Garba have reclaimed the word boring, obviously. It's a main point of, it's so fun. It's so fun and a great way to reframe it into meaning something that is steady, something that is reliable. Taking that tradition of what PNC bank stands for and meeting the needs of what their customers told them they're looking for in a modern bank is just so cool. And really what a way to transition the brand.Ilyse Liffreing (18:11):And for 160 year old legacy brand, that's hard to do. It's really balancing what they want to carry into the future and what they want to refresh. And I feel like Jenn was really good at describing exactly thatKat Vesce (18:26):And giving their internal employees like a battle cry or something to you really rally behind, which is so important. Especially as she mentioned, their services are going to, on the national scale, it feels like a campaign that can really service anyone in the country at any age who really, you don't want the flash and pizazz.(18:47):You want to be able to live that way maybe with your finances being in order, but you kind of need the steadiness of that.Ilyse Liffreing (18:54):It should be boring. It really should be boring, be easy and boring. I also liked how she dug into imposter syndrome because I feel like that's very prevalent as women in marketing. And it was very fascinating how she had a boss who was like, I think that's just a story playing out in your head. Nobody's telling you this. It'sKat Vesce (19:14):A good reminder to make sure that you're leveraging true feedback that's coming in and not creating your own story or perception. I think as women, we, and in general, marketers really strive to elevate the bar in everything they do, and I think it's important for everyone to remindIlyse Liffreing (19:38):Themselves, especially when you're battlingKat Vesce (19:41):Perception versus realityIlyse Liffreing (19:43):Handling everything like motherhood on top of,Kat Vesce (19:45):Oh, that was another favorite moment for me, I think. I was like, give me all the tips. Have you cracked the code? Does anyone crack the code?(19:56):Because I mean, whether you're, Nope, truth is nope. But I loved how she said you can't be a hundred percent in any one pillar. And beyond just being a mom, she talked about health, being a good friend, surging in your career, and managing when and how those surges come to fair.(20:13):Just really gave me a lot to think about. I need to do some adjustments in my own life to make sure I'm not trying to do adjustments.Ilyse Liffreing (20:21):Yeah, that's what biggest takeaway. We all need to do adjustments.Kat Vesce (20:25):Yeah. Yep. And that's it for this edition of The Current Podcast. Be sure to tune in this whole month as we release all the recordings from South by Southwest. See you next time.

An awesome weekend of September golf has Andy and Brendan in great spirits for this Monday episode. To start, Brendan downplays a Browns Victory Monday in the Swag Sports Minute, but Andy is riding high after a great day at the ballpark and delivers the news that Andrew Price won the Crump Cup. After that, the two dive into a loaded weekend of golf, starting with the Irish Open at Royal County Down where Rasmus Hojgaard chased down Rory McIlroy and the Great Manassero for the win. Andy and Brendan share their thoughts on how RCD played for the pros, the TV coverage (or lack thereof) of the tournament, and another disappointing finish for Rory in a tournament that means a lot to him. After that, Meg Adkins calls in from Dulles to help recap the Solheim Cup as the Americans finally secured a win in the competition. Meg shares on-the-ground insights from the week, hitting on the shuttle disasters of Friday morning, standout performances from Nelly Korda and Rose Zhang, Charley Hull's smoking habits continuing to take over social media, and who will takeover as captains for both sides in the next Solheim Cup in September 2026. After wrapping up with the Solheim Cup, LIV Bolingbrook gets featured after Bryson DeChambeau said the course "played close to a major championship test" this week. Jon Rahm took home both the tournament and the season-long title, leading Andy and Brendan to wonder what this means looking back on not only his 2024, but also his career. Producer PJ then joins to share the great news that the leading Champions Tour gambling podcast has stayed hot and even improved on last week's efforts, as Brendan secured a Steve Stricker playoff win for those tailing the picks. To finish things off, Patton Kizzire gets a shoutout for winning the Procore, with Creator Classic alum Wes Bryan taking in a T13 in Napa.

In Part 2 of Episode 40, I'm joined by Wisconsin Golf Hall of Famer and Golf Writers Association of America member, Gary D'Amato, along with multiple-time Tour winner Guy Boros, son of World Golf Hall of Famer Julius Boros. Gary, a member of the Golf Writers Association of America for over 40 years, has covered every Masters since 1993 and was inducted into the Wisconsin Golf Hall of Fame in 2017. While Whistling Straits and Erin Hills are well-known, Gary highlights several other hidden gem courses in Wisconsin, a state that often flies under the radar as a golf destination. He also shares stories of playing alongside some of Wisconsin's greatest golfers, including Steve Stricker, Andy North, Jerry Kelly, and Sherri Steinhauer. Additionally, Gary recounts one of his favorite Masters moments—following Jack Nicklaus as he nearly captured his seventh Green Jacket in 1998—and discusses the book he co-wrote with Packers legend Chester Marcol on the history of the Packers-Bears rivalry. Guy Boros grew up traveling on Tour with his father, Julius, a three-time major champion who won the 1952 and 1963 U.S. Opens and the 1968 PGA Championship. Julius held the record as the oldest major champion, winning the 1968 PGA at 48 years old, until Phil Mickelson surpassed him a few years ago at nearly 51. Guy also found significant success on Tour, particularly in Canada, where he won the Canadian Order of Merit in 1991. His first PGA Tour victory came at the 1996 Greater Vancouver Classic, which he won by a stroke over Lee Janzen. In our conversation, Guy reflects on how his game seemed to elevate whenever he crossed the border, the experience of growing up around the great players of the 60s and 70s while traveling with his father, and his victory at the Vancouver Classic. He also shares insights from playing in this year's U.S. Senior Open at Newport Country Club and the Senior Open Championship at Carnoustie.

Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss the dramatic – and, for host Steve Stricker, crushing – finish to the American Family Insurance Championship, its move next year to TPC Wisconsin (with a team format?), Elise Hoven's victory over Bobbi Stricker in the Sentry Wisconsin State Women's Open, and more.

This Monday episode is full of life as U.S. Open week at Pinehurst arrives. It's victory Monday for Brendan and the Cleeks as well as for Andy, who revels in Ernie going back-to-back on the Champs Tour and putting Steve Stricker in a body bag in front of his home crowd. They are also joined by Joseph LaMagna, which is cause to talk about their own first experiences covering a major as Joseph gets set for his. There are some early rumors from Pinehurst about the USGA putting their thumb on the scale, and other scuttlebutt from the ground. Eventually, they get to Scottie Scheffler's win at Memorial, what it changes about how we view him if at all, and perhaps most importantly, how it might continue to change and wear on all his competitors especially for Pinehurst. They also discuss Jon Rahm and where he's fallen given how close he battled Scheffler just a year ago and now comes to the U.S. Open with an injury and minimal form. There's a fun KFT nugget about PGA Tour players taking exemptions, some reaction to a cruel LPGA DQ, and empathy for a catastrophic chokejob on the DP World Tour.

With Tausch hosting at an undisclosed golf course, the show starts with reactions to a busy weekend at the AmFam Championship in Madison, including final round drama between Steve Stricker and Ernie Els. Also, what did Matt Ryan—who golfed as part of the Celebrity Foursome on Saturday—say about Jordan Love and the young Packers wide receivers? And Wilde and Tausch Trivia with the Sports Weekend Recap.

Homer thinks the WNBA should change their name just to the "W" because they don't need the NBA, if you could choose between the career or Eli Manning or Aaron Rodgers, which careers would you select, what did Aaron Rodgers care about more when he played with the Packers; winning or his stats, who should be the next Badgers football player inducted into the Wisconsin Football Hall of Fame, which career would you rather have Steve Stricker or Andy North, which career would you rather have Trent Dilfer or Dan Marino, will Caitlin Clark end up in the Basketball Hall of Fame, which career would you rather have Don Huston or Greg Jennings, which career would you rather have Giannis or Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and who will finish with more career touchdowns Caleb Williams or Jordan Love?

Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss the American Family Insurance Championship less than a month away, Steve Stricker's year so far, U.S. Open local qualifiers, college and high school golf, and more.

With the American Family Insurance Championship just five weeks away, Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez talk about the tournament and Steve Stricker's defense of his hometown event. They also discuss Stricker's monumental stretch of golf starting this week – three majors in three weeks and three title defenses in five weeks – Thomas Longbella's victory in Ecuador on the PGA Tour Americas, and Gary's golf trip last week to Branson, Missouri.

Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss the busy awards season for Steve Stricker (and his hint that he'd be open to being Ryder Cup captain again), former Marquette star Hunter Eichhorn qualifying for an upcoming Korn Ferry Tour event, and the ongoing college golf postseason.

Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss Emily Lauterbach's LPGA debut; McKenna Nelson's health scare and her and Taytum Oswald's upcoming trip to Augusta National for the the Drive, Chip & Putt finals; Steve Stricker's "tough" start to the PGA Tour Champions season, and more. 

THIS SEGMENT is presented by IMMUNO150.comTHE GALLERI CLASSIC UNVEILS ITS 2024 PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS FIELD, INCLUDING SIX WORLD GOLF HALL OF FAMERS, FIVE PAST WORLD NO. 1S AND 19 PGA TOUR MAJOR CHAMPIONS AT MISSION HILLS COUNTRY CLUBRANCHO MIRAGE, CALIF. – The majority of the field for The Galleri Classic Presented by Spotlight 29 Casino was finalized on Friday with 74-of-78 players set for the second-annual PGA TOUR Champions golf tournament, contested March 29-31 on the Dinah Shore Tournament Course at iconic Mission Hills Country Club.The Galleri Classic, named after title sponsor GRAIL's multi-cancer early detection test, is a 54-hole event and next week's winner will be awarded $330,000 from a $2.2 million purse.Those entered into next week's Galleri Classic include 2023 PGA TOUR Champions Player of the Year and Charles Schwab Cup winner Steve Stricker, 2023 Galleri Classic champion David Toms, World Golf Hall of Famers and past World No. 1s Fred Couples, Ernie Els and Vijay Singh, World Golf Hall of Famer Retief Goosen, past World No. 1s David Duval and Tom Lehman, two-time major champion and long-hitting fan favorite John Daly and 2023 Galleri Classic runner-up and 2022 Charles Schwab Cup champion Steven Alker. Stricker will raise awareness of multi-cancer early detection as an ambassador for Galleri.Daily ticket options for The Galleri Classic, including official Pro-Am rounds on Wednesday and Thursday (March 27-28) and three rounds of competition from March 29-31, are on sale at the tournament's website, www.TheGalleriClassic.com.“PGA TOUR Champions golf in the Coachella Valley is a perfect match, as evidenced by last year's inaugural Galleri Classic, and we are confident our 2024 sequel can be even better than the original,” said Michelle DeLancy, tournament director of The Galleri Classic. “We believe The Galleri Classic is already one of the circuit's premier events, and we have the golf course and a field of legends, major champions and personalities to prove it.”The Galleri Classic awarded sponsor exemptions to 1991 PGA Championship and 1995 Open Championship winner John Daly, Notah Begay III, Boo Weekley, Mario Tiziani (tied for fifth place in the 2023 Galleri Classic) and Jeff Brehaut.

We conclude our 7-part series with Bernhard Langer by looking back on his final two Senior majors including his win at the 2023 U.S. Senior Open at SentryWorld. He took down Wisconsin natives Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly to capture his 12th major and his record-breaking 46th win on the Champions Tour, surpassing Hale Irwin's total by one. Bernhard was quite candid in this episode about his putting woes that plagued him throughout his career and give us insights into how he overcame the "Y" word. He provides a thoughtful response to our query aimed at understanding what has made him so great. Bernhard Langer has demonstrated to us what a generous and giving person he is and a tough competitor too as he concludes his amazing life story, "FORE the Good of the Game."Support the showFollow our show and/or leave a review/rating on: Our Website https://www.forethegoodofthegame.com/reviews/new/ Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fore-the-good-of-the-game/id1562581853 Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/0XSuVGjwQg6bm78COkIhZO?si=b4c9d47ea8b24b2d Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xNzM3Mjc1LnJzcw About "FORE the Good of the Game” is a golf podcast featuring interviews with World Golf Hall of Fame members, winners of major championships and other people of influence in and around the game of golf. Highlighting the positive aspects of the game, we aim to create and provide an engaging and timeless repository of content that listeners can enjoy now and forever. Co-hosted by PGA Tour star Bruce Devlin, our podcast focuses on telling their life stories, in their voices. Join Bruce and Mike Gonzalez “FORE the Good of the Game.” Thanks so much for listening!

Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss Jerry Kelly's past weekend at the Cologuard Classic, Steve Stricker's upcoming weekend at The Players Championship, and updates from around the country on Wisconsin's college golfers.

The former Ryder Cup-winning captain joins us ahead of a busy March when he'll tee it up in the Players Championship on the PGA Tour and the Galleri Classic on the PGA Tour Champions. Stricker is also eyeing the Zurich Classic of New Orleans in April, though he needs a teammate, first. He has the perfect guy in mind.

Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss the USGA's new exemptions for winners of State Amateur Championships and how they pertain in Wisconsin this summer; Neil Johnson's new amateur status; this weekend's Chicago Golf Show (and tees); Steve Stricker's latest honors, and more.

On the latest episode of The Scott Verplank Show, Verplank is joined by longtime friend and 2023 PGA Champions Tour Player of the Year, Steve Stricker. The duo is also joined by Steve's daughter Bobbi Stricker, an University of Wisconsin alum and member of the Epson Tour. Stricker and Verplank reflect on the passing of mutual friend Toby Keith, discuss what makes Stricker one of the best putters in golf, Ryder Cup memories, and talk deer hunting. Verplank will be talking to top pro golfers from the past and present on his Sellout Crowd show, sponsored by EMAQ (https://emaqgroup.com/)

Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss Rob's coverage of Monday qualifying for this week's WM Phoenix Open in Scottsdale, Ariz.; Bernhard Langer's injury, Steve Stricker and this year's PGA Tour Champions season; changes to the World Handicap System this year; reading putts, and more.

Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss Steve Stricker's dad, Bob Stricker, who died last week after an extended illness; the best of what Gary saw at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando last week, and what's ahead on the golf calendar in February.

Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss Gary's experience at the Mission Inn Resort & Club in Florida for the annual Golf Writers Association of America annual championship; the PGA Show this week in Orlando, which Gary will be attending; Steve Stricker in the season-opening PGA Tour Champions event in Hawaii last weekend, and more.

On today's episode, Damon and Eamon hear from World #1 Scottie Scheffler ahead of The American Express. Then, last year's runner-up, Davis Thompson joins to talk about his upset loss to Jon Rahm and looks ahead to this coming weekend. Later, they catch up with Rose Zhang as she prepares for the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. With competition kicking off tomorrow, Damon and Eamon speak with past champs, discuss what to watch out for, and get an inside look at how social media is impacting the game. JHONATTAN VEGAS (8:44) MIN WOO LEE AND TOM "BUBBIE" BRODERS (14:31) SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER (19:39) DAVIS THOMPSON (23:07) ROSE ZHANG (27:57) STEVE STRICKER (36:46) DANIELLE KANG (48:25) GRAYSON MURRAY (58:41) BILL HARMON (1:06:26)

Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss this past weekend's inaugural World Champions Cup starring Madison's Jerry Kelly and Steve Stricker; the upcoming PNC Championship competition featuring the father daughter duo of Steve and Izzi; Mario Tiziani and Mick Smith and PGA Tour Champions Q-School; Rob's high school rankings, and more. Plus, what about the elephant in the room (and in golf) – LIV Golf and the impact it'll have on the PGA Tour with another star defecting?

Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss Thomas Longbella's quest to secure his PGA Tour card for 2024, along with the Wisconsin golfers who still have a shot at earning status on the PGA Tour Champions; this weekend's World Champions Cup, the inaugural Ryder Cup-like tournament for seniors that will include Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly; Rob Hernandez's annual high school class rankings, and more.

Mark Tauscher joins the program and we talk about entertaining halftime shows. A dude nailed a 75 foot put to win 5 grand at a basketball game. That

Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss this week's weather forecast and the opportunity to play more golf in Wisconsin; the end of the PGA Tour Champions season for Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly; college signing day for Wisconsin golfers, and more.

Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss Gary's "Wisconsin Legends of Golf" feature on Randy Warobick; the recent Wisconsin Hall of Fame induction ceremony for Jon Turcott and the late Jim Lemon; Steve Stricker and his remarkable season on the PGA Tour Champions and what's ahead for him; the changing golf seasons in Wisconsin and Arizona, and more.

This Wednesday episode begins with some excitement for the return of basketball, just not the return of Bulls basketball. Then Andy and Brendan dig a little deeper in LIV touting its wins at the “World Golf Awards.” Who and what else won these awards? Were there other candidates? Is The Belfry the greatest golf complex ever created? Then they transition to a Rex Hoggard report from LIV Miami, where Bubba, CH3, and Kevin Na had some thoughts and BIG BRAIN ideas on how the framework agreement, which seems on its death bed, could potentially merge the two tours. Schedule for the week hands out the event of the week to a delightful Asia-Pacific Am watch from Royal Melbourne. News hits on the Schwab Cup postseason being a wrap before it even started and whether or not Steve Stricker should show up to any of the events.

Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss the 29th annual Illinois-Wisconsin Writer Cup matches that were played last week on Illinois turf; Jerry Kelly's joining Steve Stricker on Team USA for the inaugural Ryder Cup-like World Champions Cup matches debuting in December; PGA Tour qualifying, and more.

Phil Mickelson spoke to the media at the LIV Golf Miami and expressed confidence that the league would attract more top-level players in the season to come, despite the OWGR denying the 54-hole circuit any official ranking points. Damon and Eamon react to his comments. Over on the west coast, Manny Arceo from the First Tee of Central California stops by to discuss the the USGA Idea Grant his organization just received to improve diversity and inclusion in the game of golf. Back in the professional ranks, Stephen Ames is in the top 5 of the Schwab Cup standings on the PGA Tour Champions! Ames drops by the show from the Dominion Energy Charity Classic to talk about the herculean undertaking it will be to take the end of season trophy from the heavily-favored Steve Stricker. In the women's game, Roberta Liti is one of 30 Epson Tour graduates headed to the LPGA Tour next season! The Arizona State Women's Golf Alumna joins the guys to tell us about her journey through the pro ranks, and what it was like to watch a Ryder Cup be played in her home country of Italy! Staying in the women's ranks, Stanford Women's Golf Head Coach Anne Walker has been playing a leading role in fundraising for cancer research and monetary assistance for her friend Nancy McDaniel, the Head Coach of Cal Women's Golf. The 2021 national title winning coach discussed how much McDaniel has meant to her throughout the years, and what we all can do to contribute to her cause. Manny Acero (12:03) Stephen Ames (21:10) Roberta Liti (43:13) Anne Walker (52:03)

A new Tiger Woods swing has surfaced, and Travis gives us his thoughts. PGA Tour Champions player Matt Gogel joins Travis on-site at the Furyk and Friends event to discuss the new generation of golfers and an interesting take on why Steve Stricker should have been in the Ryder Cup for Team USA.

A good couple of weeks in front of the boys with the Solheim Cup followed by the Ryder Cup. As always, Jerry and Chris found a recent tour winning caddy in Henry Dianna who picked up the bag for Steve Stricker last week on the PGA Tour Champions and took home the hardware. Henry's thoughts about who might win the Ryder Cup are GOLD! So much golf, so little time. It's In The Fairway!

Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez welcome the podcast's new sponsor, Old Fashioned Golf, and discuss the Solheim Cup, the biennial golf tournament for professional women golfers being contested this weekend in Spain; Jerry Kelly in the PGA Tour Champions event this weekend and Steve Stricker's season-long success; girls high school golf and the post-season, and the proposed renovations at Whitnall Park Golf Course.

In today's episode, we'll cover Steve Stricker's record-breaking win at Sanford International, John Daly's impressive performance, the Ryder Cup captain's player rest strategy, Bob MacIntyre's inspiration from Sam Torrance, Gary Woodland's recovery from brain tumor surgery, Rose Zhang's preparation for Solheim Cup, Danielle Kang's missing golf clubs, and Dan Rooney's Folds of Honor foundation supporting soldiers' families.Sources: USA Today, Golf Monthly, Yahoo Sports, EssentiallySports, Sky Sports, Fort Worth Magazine

Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez talk signature golf holes in Wisconsin that are worth framing; Steve Stricker's remarkable 2023 season on the PGA Tour Champions, and recent senior and junior golf tournaments.

Brendan is at the beach with family, covered in sand and Oars & Alps sunscreen, and looking for a break from the “vacation.” And Andy is ebullient about getting a new couch. So this is a punchy episode on a range of subjects -- the field list at the 3M Open including the scion of a Dockers enthusiast, as well as some bigger names grinding to make an improved playoffs cutoff. That includes Justin Thomas, who is covered in some detail vis-a-vis the Ryder Cup. The two majors, the Senior Open and Evian, are also covered tersely with some critique for Champions Tour golf given Steve Stricker and Stew Cink are just no-showing. The U.S. Junior is given “ECCO event of the week,” with some questions about what actually constitutes a “junior” given that some full-blown college players are in the field. There's also an “All-Name Team” from that event. There's a lot of yelling about a little Courier Cup points bylaw that has jammed Akshay Bhatia from being in a proper spot on the points list. News hits on a report that the much-hyped 17th hole at Royal Liverpool, “Wee Eye,” will be “blown up” and made much fairer. 

So much Golf, and we love it! Big man on campus is none other the Rory McIlroy! Without doubt Craig owed him a long winded apology, and he got it! Will he continue his upward trend and etch his name deeper golf history.The Open Championship is here! Who will lift the Claret Jug? All the top shooters are there! Can PGA players keep it out of the hands of LIV? Hope the edge of my couch is ready!LPGA visit Pebble Beach as the course plays into the difficult design! Allison Corpuz wins her first and what better then the U.S. Women's Open! Team play is up next let's go ladies. Steve Stricker continues the Champions tour domination! Mark that up as 3 majors in 2023! Wow! Across The Pond Sports Network Golf is trending be sure to like, follow, listen and share! We are here for you! Let's go golfing! Why not check out the full video on our YouTube channel https://youtube.com/@atpsportsnetwork Across the Pond Golf is presented by ForeLeft Designs https://instagram.com/foreleftdesigns?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Follow Erik on tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@trip_e_golf?_t=8ZtRB4wzvdt&_r=1 #golf #livgolf #pga #lpga

Andy and Brendan are worse for the wear but absolutely alive for this Monday episode recapping one of the great finishes to a tournament in some time. They discuss Rory McIlroy's birdie-birdie close to edge an astounding 64 from Scotland's own Bobby Mac at the Scottish Open. This discussion goes in myriad directions on Rory, Bobby, and how wind makes the best in the world have to actually think. They ponder how much better of a player Rory is now compared to past more one-dimensional days, a potential world-tour with a combo leaderboard like this, and the decision to move tee times up and the coverage maze it wrought. At the Barbasol, Andy is absolutely giddy about the barf-fest down the stretch but happy with The Candy Man getting the win. They also discuss Steve Stricker's dominance on the Social Security tour, the “spread” at Firestone, and a wild penalty for Lydia Ko at the Dana Open.

In today's episode, we'll cover Rory McIlroy's victory at the Genesis Scottish Open, Linn Grant's first LPGA title, Vincent Norrman's win at the Barbasol Championship, Steph Curry's triumph at the American Century Championship, Steve Stricker qualifying for The Players Championship, Cameron Smith defending his title at The Open, speculation surrounding Phil Mickelson's Open Championship participation, and Gary Koch receiving the Payne Stewart Award for his charitable work in golf.Sources: Yahoo Sports, Sky Sports, Essentially Sports, Golf Digest

Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss Steve Stricker's AmFam Championship victory and his remarkable run of golf; champion Tess Hackworthy and runner-up Bobbi in the State Women's Open Championship; Ty Kretz's victory in the State Men's Match Play Championship; the U.S. Open, and more in a jam-packed podcast.

Jim and Matt continue some of their talk on the greatness and stoicism of Nikola Jokic before revisiting Matt's statement that he could give Steve Stricker a run for his money at University Ridge Golf Course -- including a debate about whose home course it ACTUALLY is. The guys also Throw Stones, presented by Metro Kia of Madison, and hall monitor Jesse Nelson reveal just how many episodes of the show Matt has missed in the last 12 months.

The sports weekend was filled with tremendous highs and concerning lows. The guys are joined by a "special guest" to start the show discussing the Brewers getting swept by the all-time bad Oakland Athletics. Then, the guys celebrate Steve Stricker's Am Fam Championship victory, including being joined by tournament director Nate Pokrass. Plus, Wilde & Tausch Trivia recapping the rest of the sports weekend.

Today's podcast discusses the Milwaukee Brewers, the Milwaukee Bucks, and other weekend highlights. 0-22 mins: Charlie talks about the Milwaukee Brewers losing three straight games to the Oakland Athletics. Why the Brewers are facing an identity crisis? And what they can do about it. 22-32 mins: Charlie talks about the report that Anferenee Simons and the no 3 pick could be up for grabs. Should the Milwaukee Bucks get involved? Charlie thinks so. 32-37 minutes: Charlie talks about Charles Lee going to the Boston Celtics and why it doesn't matter that much. 37-48 minutes: Weekend keg ratings where he talks about the Madison Mallards and the 67 oz beer boot, Brady Street in the summertime, and Steve Stricker.

The Brewers fall to baseballs worst Oakland Athletics. What?! Hutson makes his NBA Finals pick for Game 5.  And Justus Cleveland and Dan chat the run Steve Stricker is on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Tauscher ranked the NFC Teams! Jesse Nelson and Brand Nortman are in for the guys, and they break that down live from the University Ridge Golf course as we cover the Am Fam Championship! How many strokes would you need to compete with the pros like Steve Stricker, and who wins the north?

Colonial didn't disappoint, Michael meets a 3-time Oscar winner, and Alex chats with the LPGA's Lauren Stephenson. All on this week's new episode. The Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial didn't disappoint, going to a playoff for the third year in a row. Grillo takes victory, while Michael Block loses his fan club (1:48). The Senior Circuit was also in the DFW area for the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship, which also needed a playoff for Steve Stricker to claim his 6th Senior Major championship (7:51). The LPGA's Match Play event was in Las Vegas, where an international lineup was featured in the finale (9:54). The PGA TOUR now heads to Jack's Place: Muirfield CC for The Memorial, which will include all of the Top 5 players in the World (11:38). In Tuned In, Michael is still besides himself after meeting a 3-time Oscar Winner during his volunteer trip, and Alex is catching some behind the scenes videos on YouTube (14:43). This week's guest is LPGA Professional Lauren Stephenson, who Alex caught up with at the Chevron Championship in April. Lauren shares what it was like growing up in the Low Country, and what it's like to be planning her wedding during the LPGA season (19:18). While the podcast was recorded before the Boston Celtic's pivotal game 7, Michael makes Alex give some reactions with the two possible outcomes in the Eastern Conference Finals (36:02). As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex is wondering what's the best way to eat a hot dog, while Michael is sharing his hot take on Crumble Cookie vs Insomnia Cookie (37:24). Listen + Love + Subscribe: http://bit.ly/3fdoQed  Read Alex's Picks on Run Your Pool: https://www.runyourpool.com/articles/author/alexlauzon/  Support the First Tee - Greater Austin: https://bit.ly/3n09U4I  Join us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2NpEIKJ  Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2QJhZLQ  Watch us on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3qvq4Dt 

Matt Adams is in Scotland and The Old Course at St. Andrews! He is joined by a special guest in the form of a former chief of the Royal & Ancient Golf Club, and Producer Dom brings you video of the winners of the past weekend speaking such as Emiliano Grillo, Harold Varner III, Pajaree Anannarukarn, Steve Stricker, & more.

Broadcasting LIVE from the Sold by Eldon Studio, at MediaSkapes, the fellas chatted with Rachelle Alcini, Tournament Director of The Ally Challenge about Miranda Lambert!   Speaking with Rachelle was Tremendous, whoops I mean Awesome, ok about how about Extraordinary!  We are so impressed with Rachelle, she makes that job look easy.  She is always on the go and we appreciate her taking some time out of her busy day so share the great news about MIRANDA LAMBERT!! https://am.ticketmaster.com/pgaallychallenge/dailytickets We also caught up on CT's winning streak (PGA Championship pool win & the Grand Blanc Chamber of Commerce Booze Raffle!! And we watched the hilarious I-75 / Cow Lasso video!  We are now working on getting that Cowboy on the show!  Send us his info!!! We closed out the close with a call to our favorite pal, Phil!   Love, CT & Rich … and Phil!!!  

There was a lot of new equipment to see down at the Zurich Classic. Breaking down some new prototype gear from KBS, Odyssey, and PXG that was on the range. We also take a deeper dive look into the bags of David Duval, Steve Stricker, and a few others!

In this episode of College Golf Talk, Steve Burkowski and Brentley Romine speak with Illinois Men's Golf head coach Mike Small about his team this year, being roommates with Steve Stricker, how he is handling the new NIL and transfer portal rules and how far he thinks the Illinois Men's basketball team will go in March Madness. The guys then recap the week that was in golf before getting into their own March Madness picks.