Podcast appearances and mentions of Zac Blair

Brian and Bob visit with Zac Blair following his first round at the U.S. Open.

It's the U.S. Open edition of the show. Brian and Bob discuss the first couple rounds and catch up with Zac Blair and Tony Finau.

JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry on June 10, 2025. Who benefits the most from a 16 team playoff? Zac Blair, PGA Golfer and former BYU golfer Would You Rather? Utah picks up some commitments for their 2026 Class Bob Casper, Real Golf Radio The Top 10: Father Movies Cole Bagley, Utah Mammoth insider for KSL Sports NFL Blitz: Myles Garrett wants to put Aaron Rodgers in the "graveyard" Best and Worst of the Day

Zac Blair, PGA Professional Golfer and former BYU golfer, joins the program to discuss qualifying for the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont and his journey as a professional golfer.

Hour 1 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. Who benefits the most from a 16 team playoff? Zac Blair, PGA Golfer and former BYU golfer Would You Rather?

In this episode of Inside Golf Podcast, Andy Lack (@adplacksports) is joined by Zac Blair to talk about qualifying for the US Open in Springfield, Ohio for the second year in a row and Oakmont. Zac is a certified ball-knower, compared to other PGA Tour players, he actually knows and cares about architecture, and I believe that might be a real advantage for him at Oakmont, particularly on the green complexes. We talk about what makes Oakmont unique as a golf course, why I believe that Zac and other shorter hitters can compete there, and finally, in the second half of the episode, we discuss the Tree Farm. I spent a weekend at the Tree Farm in November with two of the founding members that started Tree Farm with Zac. I loved it. I think my love for that golf course will absolutely come through on this episode, so it was a real treat for me to get to talk to Zac about what I admire so much about the golf course and the club in general. I think it's an awesome destination club that gets a lot of the little things right, and I dive into what those little things are with Zac in this episode. Thanks for listening and subscribing to Inside Golf Podcast.BECOME AN INSIDER TODAY: https://www.insidesportsnetwork.com/becomeaninsiderSubscribe to the Newsletter: https://inside-sports-network.beehiiv.com/subscribejoin Betsperts Golf, with code INSIDEGOLF for 25% off: https://betspertsgolf.com/Shorties Golf - Use Promo Code ISN15 at checkout https://golfshorties.com/ISN15

Andy and Brendan are in high spirits for this "Victory Wednesday" recording focused on the Canadian Open. The two discuss the results from "Golf's Longest Day" of U.S. Open qualifying. Amateurs lit some sites up, Cam Young advanced in a playoff, and Zac Blair found his way in at Springfield yet again. There's some LinkedIn chatter after "dental coach" Matt Vogt advanced to Oakmont from the Walla Walla, Washington site. Andy and Brendan ponder whether big-name players that failed to qualify at east-coast events should have flown out to the west coast to play different competition. The two then move to the RBC Canadian Open, where Luke Clanton will debut as a pro and Rory McIlroy re-emerged after his interesting week at Quail Hollow. Andy and Brendan discuss Rory's pre-tournament press conference and his comments about his driver failing testing at the PGA and the ensuing decision to not speak with the media after any tournament round. PJ pops in to preview the American Family Insurance Championship, a Champs Tour team event, before Brendan gives his "Event of the Week" to this week's DP World Tour stop in Amsterdam. In news, the Fireballs have a new signing and Scottie Scheffler is officially headed to Bethpage!

After a seven week stretch on the road, Patrick gets a break back home in Ogden for rest and time with his family. Rob recounts the recent accomplishments and tees up the next stretch, which includes the Zurich with Zac Blair and the PGA Championship. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

After the Presidents' Day marathon at the SoFi Center, Andy Johnson starts this episode by chatting with Roberto Castro about TGL's first season. Roberto was instrumental in the creation of the league's gameplay and shares insights into how the league is handling business aspects such as player buy-in, television broadcasts, and technology. Andy and Roberto discuss the week-to-week improvements by the players as they become adjusted to playing simulator golf and wonder what season two may look like for the league. After that, Andy and PGA Tour pro Zac Blair talk through the three courses that Zac's thinking about the most. Zac discusses what owning his own course is like, how he solicits feedback from members and guests, and the subjectivity of golf course rankings.

Drew King joins us on The Hole Story Podcast to share the inside scoop on one of golf's most intriguing destinations. We dive deep into the vision behind The Tree Farm, the unique elements designed by Tom Doak, Kye Goalby, and Zac Blair, and the story of how understated elegance is changing the game. We'll explore Drew's journey, from his formative years in Boston to his transformative role at The Tree Farm, and even touch on his memorable experiences at Ohoopee.Listeners will also get a firsthand look at what makes The Tree Farm special, from its challenging Tree Monster Tees to the relaxed, music-infused atmosphere that sets it apart from traditional courses. Plus, Drew reveals his most unforgettable golf shot and his dream foursome, which includes some surprising picks beyond the golf world.Whether you're intrigued by the architectural restraint that creates a pure golfing experience or just love hearing a great golf story, this episode of The Hole Story Podcast is a must listen!Follow Drew King on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drew_kingme/BestBall Links:•https://BestBall.com•https://linktr.ee/BestBall•https://bestball.substack.com - Subscribe to Par 3 Thursdays!Friends of BestBall:•B. Draddy - https://www.bdraddy.com - Enter "BESTBALL20" for 20% off your order •Zero Restriction - https://www.zerorestriction.com - Enter "BESTBALL20" for 20% off your order•Fairway & Greene - https://www.fairwayandgreene.com - Enter "BESTBALL20" for 20% off your order •Arccos Golf - https://bit.ly/4gXNDQi - Get 15% off your order•The Stack System - https://www.thestacksystem.com/discount/BestBall - Get 10% off your order•Western Birch - https://westernbirch.com - Enter "BESTBALL" in the shipping cart for a free gift with your order.  Interested in becoming a sponsor of The Hole Story Podcast? Email info@bestball.com.

We play the full tape on Zac Blair's presser where he reviews his thoughts on his incredibly unlikely second 126th place finish in the FedEx Cup points in 2024, and looks forward to 2025. Big thanks to Randy Dodson for making it happen. Pod sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

UPOT Zac Blair sits down with local golf media to talk about his plans for the 2025 PGA Tour season on the live show on ESPN 700 from Smash Factor 1.50. We get to know Luke Fratus of the UGA. Mitch Cook from Tee Box tells us how to approach winter workouts. Beth Harman of First Tee tells us about the Ace Frenzy. Pod sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

Utah golf broadcasting legend Jeff Waters joins the live show on ESPN 700. Patrick Fishburn reviews his PGA Tour rookie season. Fairways Magazine's Kurt Kragthorpe helps us break down Zac Blair's near miss finish on the year. Utah PGA Annie Fisher tees of the new Golf Pass. Gordie Harmston goes deep on his work to develop golf in Roosevelt. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

PGA TOUR newbie Matt McCarty wins the inaugural Black Desert Championship by three over Stephan Jaeger, with Zac Blair low UPOT at 66th. Tour executive and Utah native Tyler Dennis gives his take on the historic event, and Chad McWilliams of Greater Zion joins in with what it means for promoting southern Utah golf. And we hear from McCarty on his recent sizzlin' run. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

It's the Black Desert Championship, baby! The PGA TOUR is back in Utah after 61 years. We talk with Patrick Manning, Jay Don Blake, Laury Livsey, Zac Blair, Kihei Akina, and, oh yeah, Bruce Brockbank, too, because BYU won the Big 12 Match Play. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union.

The pros are going low at the Black Desert Championship as the PGA TOUR returns to Utah for the first time in 61 years. Jay Don Blake's 500th TOUR start is official. Mike Weir and Zac Blair lead the UPOTs. Weir, Blair and Bowen Mauss join the pod. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union.  

We listen in on the Black Desert Championship pre-tournament presser with Zac Blair and Patrick Fishburn, courtesy of the Fishin' for Birdies podcast. (You should subscribe! It's terrific.) Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

The Black Desert Championship is finally here, the first PGA TOUR event in Utah in 61 years. Patrick is playing, of course, and is a proud Black Desert Resort ambassador. Zac Blair is also in the field, as are seven other Utah players. With thanks to PGA TOUR Media, we bring you the pre-tournament presser with Patrick and Zac in its entirety, along with some thoughts on the Sanderson Farms last week. Presented by Goldenwest Credit Union.  

Tony Finau finishes T3 in the US Open at Pinehurst #2. His post-round presser is here in its entirety. Zac Blair finishes T26 and moves inside the top 125 on the FedEx Cup points.  We also give an encore listen to a conversation with champion Bryson DeChambeau from earlier this year. 

It's the U.S. Open Edition of the show as Brian and Bob discuss the first two rounds of the tournament and are joined by Tony Finau, Zac Blair, and Iain Carter.

Patrick has a dark week, so we thought we'd introduce Patrick's and Zac Blair's caddies to you. Craig "Tomo" Thompson from Australia is on Patrick's bag and Nick "The Russian" Kroisi is on Zac's. Tomo and Nick join the pod. Presented by Goldenwest Credit Union.

We celebrate Stonebridge's 25th birthday on the live show on ESPN 700 with PGA pro Paul Phillips. Ute's Coach Garrett Clegg tees up going to Regionals. Brigham Gibbs wins the UGA Senior Stroke. And we put a bow on Zac Blair and Patrick Fishburn's incredible run at the Zurich. 

You saw what happened on TV, now go behind the scenes with Patrick as he teamed up with childhood friend and BYU teammate Zac Blair for a T4 in the Zurich Classic in New Orleans, the PGA Tour's only team event. Presented by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

Utah golf greats Zac Blair and Patrick Fishburn finish T4 in the Zurich Classic, two shots back in the PGA Tour's only team event. Zac and Patrick join the pod. 

Utah golf buddies Zac Blair and Patrick Fishburn lead the Zurich Classic, the PGA Tour's only team event, by one after 54 holes. Zac and Patrick join the pod. 

Rick Gehman and Greg DuCharme recap Saturday at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. (0:00) Intro + Rick's phone charger (6:07) Zac Blair and Patrick Fishburn grab the 54-hole lead + List/Norlander the closest chasers (9:49) The 21-unders: McIlroy/Lowry and company (12:21) The Canadians are lurking three shots back (and Presidents Cup implications are in play) (16:06) Wet Socks Schauffele and Cantlay card just a 68 on Saturday + the Fitzpatricks (22:00) Betting Favorites --- SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL: https://youtube.com/FirstCutPodcast Get your First Cut merch here: https://paramountshop.com/collections/the-first-cut-golf  AUDIO ‘First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts and wherever else you listen to podcasts. You can listen to First Cut on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of The First Cut Golf podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of The First Cut Golf podcast." -LISTEN to First Cut on your preferred podcast platform: https://plnk.to/TheFirstCut -LEAVE a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2VOeKVW -STREAM on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/firstcut -SUBSCRIBE to CBS Sports variety of other podcasts: https://cbssports.com/podcast VIDEO -WATCH CBS Sports HQ: https://cbssports.com/live -SUBSCRIBE to CBS Sports HQ on YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/CBSSportsHQ/ WEBSITE -READ top-notch golf content from CBS Sports: https://cbssports.com/golf/ SOCIAL MEDIA -FOLLOW First Cut on Twitter: https://twitter.com/FirstCutPod -FOLLOW First Cut on Instagram: https://instagram.com/firstcutpod/ -FOLLOW Golf on CBS on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GolfonCBS -FOLLOW Golf on CBS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/golfoncbs/ -FOLLOW Golf on CBS on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@golfoncbs?lang=en ABOUT THE SHOW: The First Cut brings you everything you need to know in the world of professional golf. Nearly every day Rick Gehman, Kyle Porter, Mark Immelman, Greg DuCharme, Sia Nejad and Patrick McDonald bring you the best analysis in the game. From DFS to betting previews, interviews and recaps… everything golf is on the table when you listen to The First Cut. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Childhood friends and frequent teammates, Zac Blair and Patrick Fishburn, team up again, this time at the Zurich Classic on the PGA Tour. Patrick's agent Rob Despain joins the live show on ESPN 700 to help us celebrate. BYU Coach Bruce Brockbank on the Coug's first experience at the Big 12, Ali and Molli Mulhall on their spank-down win at the UGA Women's Spring Open. 

1st up from our travels in America is a course diaries episode with the man behind The Tree Farm - Zac Blair.How Zac finds time to develop a course and club with Kye Goalby & Tom Doak around a busy schedule playing on thePGA Tour is a mystery, but what he and the gang have built on the outskirts of Aiken, South Carolina is incredible.Great episode on the construction process, what he has learnt throughout the process and of course.. the secret to playing ‘the Thai spinner'.  If you've enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!You can follow us along below @cookiejargolf Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTube / Website

Already a Top 100 course in the nation, The Tree Farm was a vision of a PGA Tour Player back when it was a deep, dark and dense tree farm owned by a timber company. Looking to fully open its doors in September 2024, The Tree Farm is hoping to become not only a destination, but is also hoping to change how we might envision a golfing experience. The dream of PGA Tour player Zac Blair, The Tree Farm, a private club in Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina, is just twenty-five minutes away from the revered Augusta National. Although Blair may have had some of the same desires as Bobby Jones had when he designed Augusta, Blair does not envision a major championship at The Tree Farm - he just wants the members to have fun and enjoy their game of golf. Simple. Just like the club's logo. Zac's dream started back in his native Utah, but when he was down in South Carolina with friends, he saw the property and started digging in - not earth - but his heels. He and renowned club manager, Eric Dietz, have set up a club to fully open in September, 2024. And, they have both gotten their hands dirty in creating a project that is cutting edge for the golf and club industries. Tom Doak, famed for his minimalist style, was perhaps the perfect choice to route the holes on the property that Blair wants to keep as the focus. Doak already had six courses in the Top 100 and studied under Pete Dye, while perhaps his biggest influencer was Alistair McKenzie. McKenzie of course studied under Bobby Jones. Blair then brought in his good friend Kye Goalby to finish the design - Kye had worked with Doak previously on several projects and was the best choice for finishing the ultimate design, says Blair. With 70 founding members, raising $35 million to help jump-start the project, Dietz and Blair know all 320 members. The two men are already well on their way to filling the 370 memberships at what will surely become one of golf's most desirable destinations. Blair has interviewed each and every member while Dietz welcomes them to the club, a club that is not steeped in tradition like past clubs he has managed, but is warm and welcoming to all levels of golfer. The Tree Farm revolves just around golf - there's no other real amenity. The clubhouse - the architect is a personal friend of Blair - is being designed and outfitted with the surroundings and natural, local environment in mind. The lodging is being built around an idea - Blair and Dietz call it "a lunch to lunch experience" - 24 hours, 2 rounds, 2 lunches, and 1 dinner to be enjoyed before departure. This idea of a course as a destination drawing members from miles away for a day or two, or even more, is a growing trend in the industry. With Streamsong outside of Tampa perhaps as the first of this kind, developers and financiers are finding large tracts of interesting land and building courses as destinations for day-trippers through to those looking for weekend getaways and week-long stays. Golf in Scotland, say at a Machrihanish or even further out like a Machrie, may have long before been destinations - and Blair and Dietz are using that model created long ago here in South Carolina, about as far from the Isle of Islay as one can get. "The course should be the star," says Blair. It's the course as to why people will want to come and visit. At a full-length of 6,900 yards and par 71 from the back tees, it's open and accessible for every level of golfer to enjoy and play. Listen in as Eric and Zac take us through their initial conversations and how they are creating a global destination from the land of an old timber company.

In this episode, we chat with Kye Goalby, long-time golf course shaper and architect. Kye discusses his unique upbringing in Belleville, Illinois as the son of a Masters champion, how he shifted from a finance career into building golf courses and how he's worked all around the world shaping for top golf course architects such as Tom Doak and Gil Hanse. Kye goes in-depth on his most recent project, the Tree Farm in Aiken, South Carolina, collaborating with Doak and PGA Tour player Zac Blair. In Angle of Attack (1:17:20), Andrew & Jim continue with the second of the three-part series discussing tournament prep for elite junior golfers. In this episode, we discuss how to get the most out of the practice round leading up to the tournament. The Driven Golf Podcast is brought to you by FlagBag Golf Company and StrackaLine yardage books. @flagbaggolf on Instagram ⁠⁠https://flagbaggolfco.com/⁠⁠ Mention 'Driven Golf' to receive a free custom headcover with any order of a golf bag. ⁠⁠https://strackaline.com/⁠⁠ Enter code 'DRIVEN' to receive 20% off your StrackaLine Yardage Books & Greens Guides. Engage with hosts and followers on the Driven Golf Podcast Group on Facebook. Subscribe to the Driven Golf Analytics YouTube channel for more content: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw8EZuxfLOC4X3v7yzNz2Ow⁠⁠ Resources: Flag Bag Golf Company: ⁠⁠https://flagbaggolfco.com/⁠⁠ Andrew Lewis Golf: ⁠@andrewlewisgolf⁠ on Instagram ⁠@drivengolfanalytics⁠ on Instagram; ⁠@golfdriven⁠ on Twitter Host: Jim Colton (⁠@jcolton31⁠) Producer: Joseph Kay (⁠@joseph_kay⁠) Guest: Kye Goalby (⁠@goalbygolf⁠ on Twitter; ⁠@kyegoalby⁠ on Instagram)

Welcome to a special episode of Top 100 Clubhouse called 'The Cutting Room Floor', where we release previously unheard podcast content. In this special we're jumping back to a couple of really interesting podcast guests. First, we return to our conversation with pro golfer Zac Blair. We continue to discuss Zac's project to build The Tree Farm, the importance of being able to walk the course, and the surprising back story of the Tree Farm bell! The second conversation is with David Margolis. We discuss his strong views on what makes a clubhouse shower great, where you can get the best clubhouse food, and his opinions on golf course rankings. Enjoy! Top 100 Clubhouse is brought to you by Eden Mill, St Andrews. 

As he competes this week in Las Vegas we hear from a longtime friend of the pod, PGA Tour pro Zac Blair. Soly and ZB catch up on the latest with Zac's golf course in South Carolina - The Tree Farm - and the path from his initial work on a site in Utah for The Buck Club to what was ultimately built outside of Aiken, South Carolina. We also get into his road back from a shoulder injury that led to surgery, playing on tour under a major medical exemption and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UPOT Zac Blair came home to Provo and won the Utah Open on a dramatic Sunday in a playoff over low am and Utes horse Javier Barcos. With the win Blair joins his Utah Golf Hall of Fame father, Jimmy Blair, as just the 9th player to win both a State Am and a Utah Open in their careers. 

UPOT Zac Blair joins the live show on ESPN 700 from Riverside where we are celebrating the Utah Section PGA's Utah Open with Annie Fisher and Jeff John. BYU Coach Bruce Brockbank tees up the Cougar's season in the Big 12. Cooper Jones joins as we celebrate his and Bowen Mauss's Round of 16 showing in the US Am. 

Jonathan & Robby are joined by Seth McWhorter, founder of McWhorter Creative. Seth works with clients of all industries but specializes in the world of golf with designs, branding, illustrations, logos & more. Some of his more well-known clients include No Laying Up, Zac Blair's The Buck Club & The Tree Farm, and one of our favorite golf destinations, Pinehurst. If you love a golf logo, and if you're listening to this podcast you probably do, then you don't want to miss this episode!McWhorter Creative website: mcwhortercreative.comMcWhorter Creative Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcwhortercreative/https://linktr.ee/BestBallbestball.comInstagram, Twitter, Facebook - @golfBestBall#myBestBall#TheHoleStoryPodcast

In this episode we welcome Zac Blair to the Top 100 Clubhouse. Zac shares some of his experience on the PGA Tour, highlighting his preference for playing exceptional golf courses rather than engaging in practice rounds. We discuss his venture to establish The Buck Club, and learn about his significant project to build The Tree Farm, a brand new course in South Carolina, developed in collaboration with Kye Goalby and Tom Doak.Top 100 Clubhouse is brought to you by Eden Mill, St Andrews. 

This week, Dave and Blaine talk about:BYU Football: Official member of the Big 12 (Commissioner Brett Yormark). President Shane Reese said Saturday Stadium of Fire that you can feel the change on campus. Excitement is everywhere.Reducing the Transfer Portal windows – Is it a good idea? NCAA wants to cut the transfer windows from 60 days to 30 days. The winter portal was 45 days (Dec. 5 to Jan. 18), the spring portal was 15 days (April 15 to April 30). A final vote will take place in October. Is it a good idea?NFL Camps: Football returns this month! So when can we see Jaren Hall and Puka Nacua on the field?Big 12 TV deal is complete: Finalized last Friday. Contract with FOX and ESPN runs 2025 through 2031. BYU will receive between 18-19 million this year and next and become a full revenue partner in 2025 – reportedly worth 50 million annually.LaVell Edwards Stadium. Royal blue end zones. Stretch Y at mid field with Big 12 logos along the side.Commissioner Brett Yormark on the BYU Brand:“BYU is a national brand. They can become a household brand for sure, and we are going to help them like they help the conference. If BYU wins, the conference wins. If the conference wins, BYU wins. I want ESPN and FOX to glamorize all of our programs. I'm confident that will happen with BYU.”“When I got on campus (last fall), which was the first time for me at BYU, I sensed the energy and enthusiasm. I've grown up in college sports and I know the breadth and depth of BYU and Cougar Nation. It's a big national brand. It fits so perfectly within our conference footprint. For me, that validation really was the day they accepted their invitation.”Commissioner Brett Yorkmark on Expansion:“From where I sit, it's not so much about the Pac-12 tv deal. When I think of expansion, whoever we bring in needs to bring value to the equation. When I think about schools that could be added, we have guiding principles for expansion – academics, leadership, cultural fit, geography, athletic performance, and brand.”“I'd like to stay at 14 teams, even after the departures of Oklahoma and Texas. We'll see about that. We are not chasing a number. It's more about the fit.”San Diego State: After informing the Mountain West Conference that they intended to leave the conference by the June 30th deadline, they changed their mind. The Aztecs are staying put – for now. As BYU found out over the years as an Independent, to join a P5 conference, you have to be invited.Commissioner Brett Yormark on Basketball:“We are working with ESPN right now and I am excited about the schedule. It will be out in August or September and that should be an exciting moment and we will amplify it. It will be an 18-game conference schedule. Each school will play five teams twice and eight teams once.”Women's Hoops:BYU commit Delaney Gibb is in training camp this week with Canada's Under-19 National Team. They are preparing to go overseas and play next month. Gibb is a four-star guard, and No. 2 player in Canada. She will be at BYU in the fall of 2024.Golf:Former Cougar Peter Kuest is enjoying his first top 5 finish on the PGA Tour. Kuest got into the tournament on a sponsor exception and made the most of it – finishing tied for fourth at the Rocket Mortgage Classic – good for a payday around $365,000.How tough is the tour? Last year's Rocket Mortgage champion Tony Finau, and last week's second place finisher Zac Blair both missed the cut. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fresh off his best finish on the PGA Tour, Zac Blair stops by the pod to chat about his awesome week at the Travelers. The two get into the pressures of playing for your livelihood coming down the stretch at a big event, how Zac keeps pressing the gas during low rounds, and the satisfaction of all but wrapping up his PGA Tour card for next season. After that, the two talk about The Tree Farm, Zac's new golf course in South Carolina, and how he balances an online business, a new golf course, and being a professional golfer.  A big thanks to Zac for his time and a reminder to check out all his merch and great gear from The Buck Club right here - https://thebuck.club/ _____ The PING Proving Grounds Podcast: https://omny.fm/shows/ping-proving-grounds/playlists/podcast Ground Under Repair Design: https://gurdesigns.com/ The Golfer's Zoo: https://www.back9press.com/baconSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keegan Bradley, after an historic win at the Travelers Championship last week, joins Damon Hack and Eamon Lynch to reflect on his victory. Bradley also looks ahead to this week's competition at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. A familiar face, especially after her win at last year's Augusta National Women's Amateur, Anna Davis stops by before teeing up next week at the U.S. Women's Open. John Feinstein, one of America's most respected sports writers, authoring over forty books, joins to discuss his latest book, Feherty, a deep dive into the life of Golf's very own David Feherty. ANNA DAVIS (12:38) ZAC BLAIR (20:40) KEEGAN BRADLEY (28:41) PETER JACOBSEN (35:56) JOHN FEINSTEIN (47:53)

We're pulling double duty on this week's recap pod with Ruoning Yin claiming the KPMG Women's PGA Championship and Keegan Bradley winning the Travelers. We start at Baltusrol with Yin's first major championship, the close calls for some of the contenders on the leaderboard, our thoughts on Baltusrol as a host for a women's major and the television coverage from the weekend. Then it's on to the Travelers (56:15) where Keegan Bradley took advantage of the home game models and won with a whopping 23 under par at TPC River Highlands. We're joined by friend of the program Zac Blair (1:02:45), fresh off his T-2 finish, for his take on the course and what it's like competing in elevated purse events. We close with some of the rumblings and remaining unknowns around the PGA Tour and the potential deal with the Saudi PIF (1:37:30). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Monday episode begins with some internal confusion about upcoming Fried Egg events and Pro Shop merch. Then Brendan and Andy get on with reactions to the Women's PGA at Baltusrol, which fizzled somewhat on the par-5s closing stretch, save for one clinching birdie from Ruoning Yin. They discuss Rose Zhang's push as well before a radical idea is proposed and debated for the PGA. After an audio mishap during the ad read, and an incorrect URL, they get on to the Travelers Championship won by the home-region kid, Keegan Bradley. They discuss Bradley's career and what this win, if anything, does for his Ryder Cup chances. There is also further intel on Zac Blair's prep before his big T2 finish, and some reaction to Rory McIlroy's quotes popping the setup and birdie-fest of TPC River Highlands in contrast to LACC. Paddy's win on the Champs Tour has them proposing a wild card Ryder Cup pick. There's a short segment on some of the big amateur winners before news closes it out with aerials coming out of Panther National.

The one and only Viktor Hovland sits down with our Dylan Dethier to dish on life on the road, his Norwegian roots and tells us why poker is like golf - sometimes.  Dylan also runs through Keegan Bradley's win at the Travelers Championship, Ruoning Yin's triumph at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, and answers some quick questions on Rose Zhang, Rory McIlroy, Zac Blair, and more.  Enjoy!

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Minnesota Twins 6, Detroit Tigers 3 – 10 Innings St. Louis Cardinals 7, Chicago Cubs 5 Chicago White Sox 4, Boston Red Sox 1 Twins 6, Tigers 3 – F/10 – Royce Lewis and Willi Castro lead Twins to 6-3 comeback win over Tigers Royce Lewis scored the tying run in the eighth inning and drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning as the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3 and win the three-game series. Minnesota trailed 3-2 going into the eighth, but Lewis walked with two outs, advanced to second on Ryan Jeffers’ pinch-hit single and scored when third baseman Nick Maton threw away Willi Castro’s grounder. Lewis led off the 10th with a single off Tigers reliever Brendan White that bounced off Maton’s glove, allowing Correa to score the go-ahead run. Twins reliever Griffin Jax got the win. Cardinals 7, Cubs 5 – Cardinals rally for 7-5 win over the Cubs to split London series Paul Goldschmidt hit a go-ahead RBI single that chased Chicago starter Marcus Stroman in the fourth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cubs 7-5 to earn a split of their weekend series at London Stadium. The Cubs missed a chance to get back to .500 after Stroman left the game with a blister on his right index finger, and the Cardinals ended a two-game skid after an error-filled first inning handed the Cubs a 4-0 lead. The Cubs (37-39) won 9-1 in the first game but had their winning streak halted at four games. White Sox 4, Red Sox 1 – Robert slugs 2 home runs to power the White Sox to a 4-1 win over Red Sox Luis Robert Jr. had two home runs among his three hits to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox. Andrew Benintendi added two hits and Robert homered for the second straight game, raising his season total to 21 as the White Sox won their first series in four attempts. Chicago had lost nine of its last 13 games. Chicago’s Jesse Scholtens (1-2) threw four scoreless innings to earn the win. Keynan Middleton pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his second save. Adam Duvall had two doubles for the Red Sox, who had won seven of 10. Tonight Detroit (Boyd 5-5) at Texas (Heaney 5-4), 8:05 p.m.                  News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:40 Chicago White Sox (Cease 3-3) at L.A. Angels (Detmers 1-5), 9:38 p.m. Cubs are off MLB – Cubs starter Marcus Stroman leaves London game with blister on finger Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman left Chicago’s 7-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth inning with a blister on his right index finger. Stroman entered the game with an NL-best 2.28 ERA and was 7-0 in his last seven starts going into the series finale in London. Stroman was pulled with one out in the fourth after Paul Goldschmidt put the Cardinals ahead 5-4 on a sharp single that scored Tommy Edman. He allowed six runs, three earned, and eight hits and had two strikeouts and a walk. Cubs manager David Ross says he doesn’t know if Stroman will be ready for his next start. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Yesterday Connecticut Sun 96, Chicago Sky 72 Sun 96, Sky 72 – Alyssa Thomas has record fourth triple-double Bonner scores 26, Sun roll past Sky 96-72 Alyssa Thomas had a historic triple-double, DeWanna Bonner scored 26 points to move into ninth in WNBA history and Connecticut cruised to a 96-72 win over Chicago. Thomas had 14 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds for her fourth regular-season triple-double, the most in WNBA history. It was her second triple-double this season and she also has two playoff triple doubles. Bonner has 6,454 career points, moving past Katie Smith. The Sun matched its best 15-game start in history (12-3), winning for the sixth time in seven games, heading into a Tuesday showdown with the New York Liberty. Kahleah Copper had a career-high 29 points for Chicago (5-9), which lost its sixth-straight. Tonight Indiana Fever at Las Vegas Aces, 10:00 p.m. WNBA – Griner chosen as an WNBA All-Star starter, Wilson and Stewart captains again Brittney Griner will be starting in the WNBA All-Star Game a year after she was an honorary choice by the league while she was being detained in Russia. The Phoenix Mercury’s center was chosen by fans, media and players Sunday for her ninth All-Star game. Last season all the players wore Griner No. 42 jerseys for the second half of the game that was played in Chicago. A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart were the top voter getters among fans and will be the captains of the two teams when the game is played in Las Vegas on July 15. The two players were also captains last year and are each making their fifth All-Star appearances. NHL – Connor Bedard broke windows and records in becoming the NHL draft’s No. 1 pick The details of how much time Connor Bedard has devoted to developing his game and imposing shot have become the stuff of lore. Vacations were skipped. Windows were broken. And neighbors awakened by the constant thud of Bedard practicing his shot outside into the night in his driveway. The payoff comes Wednesday, when the 17-year-old from North Vancouver, British Columbia, is expected to be selected by the Chicago Blackhawks with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft. Bedard is being billed as a generational talent and already is drawing comparisons to Edmonton’s Connor McDavid. Golf – PGA – Bradley wins Travelers Championship, breaks tournament record by 1 shot Keegan Bradley built a big enough lead in front of adoring New England fans that he broke the tournament record at the Travelers Championship despite a shaky closing stretch. Bradley closed with a 2-under 68 for a three-shot victory. He finished at 23-under 257 at TPC River Highlands, a shot better than Kenny Perry’s previous record from 2009. The 37-year-old Vermont native won on the PGA Tour for the sixth time. Zac Blair closed with a 62 and finished in a tie for second with Brian Harman, who shot 64. It was Blair’s best finish on the PGA Tour. Golf – LPGA – Ruoning Yin wins Women’s PGA Championship Ruoning Yin made a birdie putt from about 10 feet on the final hole and became the second woman from China to win a major, beating Yuka Saso by one shot in the Women’s PGA Championship. After Saso made birdie ahead of her on the par-5 18th hole at Baltusrol to move into a tie for the lead, Yin found the rough with her tee shot, then hit her third shot into an ideal spot and curled in the right-to-left breaking putt, pumping her fist after it dropped. The 20-year-old Yin closed with a 4-under 67, finished at 8-under 276. She joined Shanshan Feng as Chinese winners of women’s majors. NCAABSB – Florida sets CWS record for runs with 24-4 win over LSU to force Game 3 Florida scored the most runs in the history of the College World Series in a 24-4 rout of LSU that forced a deciding Game 3 of the CWS finals. The Gators hit six home runs on a windy day at Charles Schwab Field and pounded LSU pitching for a CWS record-tying 23 hits a day after Ty Floyd struck out 17 in the Tigers’ 4-3, 11-inning win in Game 1. Florida came in having been involved in four of the CWS record-tying eight one-run games. The Gators had totaled 17 runs in four games here before the offense broke loose. NASCAR – Ross Chastain holds off Martin Truex Jr. to win at Nashville Ross Chastain held off Martin Truex Jr. and won the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. It’s the third Cup Series victory for Chastain and his first since Talladega in April of last year. Chastain also gave Trackhouse Racing its first victory of the year at its home track. He led a race-high 100 laps, including the final 34. The 30-year-old had to weave by some slower traffic to hold off Truex by 0.789 seconds. Chastain clinched a playoff berth and celebrated with a burnout before smashing a watermelon. Denny Hamlin finished third, Chase Elliott was fourth and Kyle Larson was fifth. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night West Michigan Whitecaps 2, Great Lakes Loons 1 – F/6 rain Fort Wayne Tin Caps 10, South Bend Cubs 2 – F/10 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 12, Lansing Lugnuts 4 Tonight no games tonight MHSAA – Bridgman’s Hahaj named Michigan Division 3 baseball coach of the year The awards keep coming in the for the Bridgman baseball team.  A week aft er winning the MHSAA Division 3 Baseball State Championship with a 7-1 win over Algonac, Bees head coach Justin Hahaj (ha-ha) was named a regional coach of the year as well as State Coach of the year.  Watervliet head coach Joshua Trumbley was also named a regional coach of the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MLB – Major League Baseball Yesterday Minnesota Twins 6, Detroit Tigers 3 – 10 Innings St. Louis Cardinals 7, Chicago Cubs 5 Chicago White Sox 4, Boston Red Sox 1 Twins 6, Tigers 3 – F/10 – Royce Lewis and Willi Castro lead Twins to 6-3 comeback win over Tigers Royce Lewis scored the tying run in the eighth inning and drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning as the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3 and win the three-game series. Minnesota trailed 3-2 going into the eighth, but Lewis walked with two outs, advanced to second on Ryan Jeffers’ pinch-hit single and scored when third baseman Nick Maton threw away Willi Castro’s grounder. Lewis led off the 10th with a single off Tigers reliever Brendan White that bounced off Maton’s glove, allowing Correa to score the go-ahead run. Twins reliever Griffin Jax got the win. Cardinals 7, Cubs 5 – Cardinals rally for 7-5 win over the Cubs to split London series Paul Goldschmidt hit a go-ahead RBI single that chased Chicago starter Marcus Stroman in the fourth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cubs 7-5 to earn a split of their weekend series at London Stadium. The Cubs missed a chance to get back to .500 after Stroman left the game with a blister on his right index finger, and the Cardinals ended a two-game skid after an error-filled first inning handed the Cubs a 4-0 lead. The Cubs (37-39) won 9-1 in the first game but had their winning streak halted at four games. White Sox 4, Red Sox 1 – Robert slugs 2 home runs to power the White Sox to a 4-1 win over Red Sox Luis Robert Jr. had two home runs among his three hits to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox. Andrew Benintendi added two hits and Robert homered for the second straight game, raising his season total to 21 as the White Sox won their first series in four attempts. Chicago had lost nine of its last 13 games. Chicago’s Jesse Scholtens (1-2) threw four scoreless innings to earn the win. Keynan Middleton pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for his second save. Adam Duvall had two doubles for the Red Sox, who had won seven of 10. Tonight Detroit (Boyd 5-5) at Texas (Heaney 5-4), 8:05 p.m.                  News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:40 Chicago White Sox (Cease 3-3) at L.A. Angels (Detmers 1-5), 9:38 p.m. Cubs are off MLB – Cubs starter Marcus Stroman leaves London game with blister on finger Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman left Chicago’s 7-5 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in the fourth inning with a blister on his right index finger. Stroman entered the game with an NL-best 2.28 ERA and was 7-0 in his last seven starts going into the series finale in London. Stroman was pulled with one out in the fourth after Paul Goldschmidt put the Cardinals ahead 5-4 on a sharp single that scored Tommy Edman. He allowed six runs, three earned, and eight hits and had two strikeouts and a walk. Cubs manager David Ross says he doesn’t know if Stroman will be ready for his next start. WNBA – Women’s National Basketball Association Yesterday Connecticut Sun 96, Chicago Sky 72 Sun 96, Sky 72 – Alyssa Thomas has record fourth triple-double Bonner scores 26, Sun roll past Sky 96-72 Alyssa Thomas had a historic triple-double, DeWanna Bonner scored 26 points to move into ninth in WNBA history and Connecticut cruised to a 96-72 win over Chicago. Thomas had 14 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds for her fourth regular-season triple-double, the most in WNBA history. It was her second triple-double this season and she also has two playoff triple doubles. Bonner has 6,454 career points, moving past Katie Smith. The Sun matched its best 15-game start in history (12-3), winning for the sixth time in seven games, heading into a Tuesday showdown with the New York Liberty. Kahleah Copper had a career-high 29 points for Chicago (5-9), which lost its sixth-straight. Tonight Indiana Fever at Las Vegas Aces, 10:00 p.m. WNBA – Griner chosen as an WNBA All-Star starter, Wilson and Stewart captains again Brittney Griner will be starting in the WNBA All-Star Game a year after she was an honorary choice by the league while she was being detained in Russia. The Phoenix Mercury’s center was chosen by fans, media and players Sunday for her ninth All-Star game. Last season all the players wore Griner No. 42 jerseys for the second half of the game that was played in Chicago. A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart were the top voter getters among fans and will be the captains of the two teams when the game is played in Las Vegas on July 15. The two players were also captains last year and are each making their fifth All-Star appearances. NHL – Connor Bedard broke windows and records in becoming the NHL draft’s No. 1 pick The details of how much time Connor Bedard has devoted to developing his game and imposing shot have become the stuff of lore. Vacations were skipped. Windows were broken. And neighbors awakened by the constant thud of Bedard practicing his shot outside into the night in his driveway. The payoff comes Wednesday, when the 17-year-old from North Vancouver, British Columbia, is expected to be selected by the Chicago Blackhawks with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft. Bedard is being billed as a generational talent and already is drawing comparisons to Edmonton’s Connor McDavid. Golf – PGA – Bradley wins Travelers Championship, breaks tournament record by 1 shot Keegan Bradley built a big enough lead in front of adoring New England fans that he broke the tournament record at the Travelers Championship despite a shaky closing stretch. Bradley closed with a 2-under 68 for a three-shot victory. He finished at 23-under 257 at TPC River Highlands, a shot better than Kenny Perry’s previous record from 2009. The 37-year-old Vermont native won on the PGA Tour for the sixth time. Zac Blair closed with a 62 and finished in a tie for second with Brian Harman, who shot 64. It was Blair’s best finish on the PGA Tour. Golf – LPGA – Ruoning Yin wins Women’s PGA Championship Ruoning Yin made a birdie putt from about 10 feet on the final hole and became the second woman from China to win a major, beating Yuka Saso by one shot in the Women’s PGA Championship. After Saso made birdie ahead of her on the par-5 18th hole at Baltusrol to move into a tie for the lead, Yin found the rough with her tee shot, then hit her third shot into an ideal spot and curled in the right-to-left breaking putt, pumping her fist after it dropped. The 20-year-old Yin closed with a 4-under 67, finished at 8-under 276. She joined Shanshan Feng as Chinese winners of women’s majors. NCAABSB – Florida sets CWS record for runs with 24-4 win over LSU to force Game 3 Florida scored the most runs in the history of the College World Series in a 24-4 rout of LSU that forced a deciding Game 3 of the CWS finals. The Gators hit six home runs on a windy day at Charles Schwab Field and pounded LSU pitching for a CWS record-tying 23 hits a day after Ty Floyd struck out 17 in the Tigers’ 4-3, 11-inning win in Game 1. Florida came in having been involved in four of the CWS record-tying eight one-run games. The Gators had totaled 17 runs in four games here before the offense broke loose. NASCAR – Ross Chastain holds off Martin Truex Jr. to win at Nashville Ross Chastain held off Martin Truex Jr. and won the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. It’s the third Cup Series victory for Chastain and his first since Talladega in April of last year. Chastain also gave Trackhouse Racing its first victory of the year at its home track. He led a race-high 100 laps, including the final 34. The 30-year-old had to weave by some slower traffic to hold off Truex by 0.789 seconds. Chastain clinched a playoff berth and celebrated with a burnout before smashing a watermelon. Denny Hamlin finished third, Chase Elliott was fourth and Kyle Larson was fifth. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night West Michigan Whitecaps 2, Great Lakes Loons 1 – F/6 rain Fort Wayne Tin Caps 10, South Bend Cubs 2 – F/10 Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 12, Lansing Lugnuts 4 Tonight no games tonight MHSAA – Bridgman’s Hahaj named Michigan Division 3 baseball coach of the year The awards keep coming in the for the Bridgman baseball team.  A week aft er winning the MHSAA Division 3 Baseball State Championship with a 7-1 win over Algonac, Bees head coach Justin Hahaj (ha-ha) was named a regional coach of the year as well as State Coach of the year.  Watervliet head coach Joshua Trumbley was also named a regional coach of the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a special live show on ESPN 700 from Augusta National at the Masters. Utah golf and radio legend Jeff Waters on his 30+ years covering the Masters. Mike Weir on the 20th anniversary of his win here. Tony Finau on gratitude for being here. Zac Blair on his new masterpiece, the Tree Farm. And we're joined by WFAN's Ann Liguori. 

After a two-year layoff to recover from shoulder surgery, Zac Blair is back on the PGA Tour this season. He's also back on the podcast, chatting with Andy about his return to professional golf. They also discuss the final stages of his Tree Farm project in South Carolina and the different contributions that he, Tom Doak, and Kye Goalby brought to the design and construction process. Finally, they turn their attention to the future, touching on potential golf developments Zac wants to be involved in and a golf trip that he'd like to take.

If you're a regular listener to The Fried Egg, chances are you've spent a fair amount of time thinking about golf course architecture. But have you ever looked at clubhouses—and other kinds of vertical structures often found on golf courses—and thought about how they're designed? Garrett has been curious about this subject for a while, and that's why he got in touch with Alex Warr (@alex_warr on Instagram), the lead designer of the clubhouse and other buildings at Zac Blair's Tree Farm project in Aiken, South Carolina. Alex tells Garrett about how he Instagram DMed his way into the job, the place-based philosophy behind the structures at the Tree Farm, why many building architects don't love golf, and the many parallels between appreciating golf courses and appreciating pretty much any other type of built environment.

Andy Johnson will take his maiden voyage to St. Andrews for next week's Open Championship. To prepare, he talks with a series of guests about their first visits to the Old Course. Tom Doak, James Duncan, Shane Bacon (@shanebacon), Michael Clayton (@mikeclaytongolf), Gil Hanse, and Zac Blair (@z_blair) all talk with Andy about their first impressions, what surprised them, and what they took away from their first trip to the Home of Golf. Time stamps: (1:40) Tom Doak (5:27) James Duncan (9:04) Shane Bacon (15:48) Michael Clayton (22:34) Gil Hanse (24:01) Zac Blair

Soly and Tron catch up on the bizarre unveiling of the LIV golf teams ahead of the first event in London later this week and take best guesses at what comes next. Then, Zac Blair returns to the pod (29:30) to offer his perspective on the LIV saga and the potential response of the PGA Tour. We also get into the latest on the Buck Club and Tree Farm projects, his road back from shoulder surgery, and more.