Jimmy Walker won the Wanamaker Trophy at Baltusrol. (Getty Images) Jimmy Walker won his first major championship at the PGA Championship, with an exciting final 30 minutes against Jason Day. How does his win rank against the other three majors of the year? We’re joined in the second half of the show by two-time NBA […]
Podcast: How the USGA messed up at the U.S. Open & how to fix it
June 24, 2016 by
The USGA’s handling of the Dustin Johnson fifth green situation at the U.S. Open was, well, not good. We explain why in detail and try to figure out how to prevent something like this from happening again. We also talk about why we’re OK with Rory McIlroy skipping the Olympics over fears of Zika. Be […]
Podcast: Talking U.S. Open and golf business with TaylorMade-adidas CEO David Abeles
June 16, 2016 by
On this week’s podcast, TaylorMade-adidas Golf CEO David Abeles joins me from 2016 U.S. Open site Oakmont Country Club to talk about the state of his company’s business, their potential sale, the work his company is putting into this important week for the sport and his outlook for the game’s health in the future. Be sure […]
Podcast: Changes in the WGC & Houston show the future in golf
June 11, 2016 by
With news that the PGA Tour moved a World Golf Championships event from Trump Doral to Mexico City, as well that Shell Oil is ending a 26-year title sponsorship in Houston, we talk about the realities of the sports bubble and the impact on the PGA Tour. The Tour is going to be just fine […]
Podcast: How golf has botched its Olympic opportunity
May 6, 2016 by
As more and more players announce they’re taking a pass on the Olympics, it’s becoming clear that golf’s Olympic representatives created the mess the sport is now facing. From the selection of the unappealing format of 72 holes of stroke play to the way Olympic golf was crammed into the existing schedule, the game’s leaders […]
Podcast: Should we care about Tiger Woods’ rehab progress?
April 21, 2016 by
Adam Scott has announced he won’t play the Olympic golf tournament. So, on this week’s podcast, we discuss what can be done to make it more appealing to top male players, who seem to have the issues with it. Also, Tiger Woods did something, but why is golf still obsessed with a guy who could […]
Podcast: Where does Jordan Spieth go after his Masters letdown?
April 16, 2016 by
On this week’s podcast, we go in-depth on Jordan Spieth’s Masters letdown, including how he handled the 12th hole, his mini-comeback and how he handled the gauntlet of gotchas in the post-tournament news conference and green jacket ceremonies. Also, we resoundingly answer how this will affect Spieth with caddie Michael Greller as a guide. Ryan […]
Podcast: Why Jordan Spieth (and Patrick Reed) are even better in 2016
January 16, 2016 by
Jordan Spieth kicked off his 2016 with a dominant, eight-shot win at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions. While he demonstrated improvement in several facets of his game, perhaps the most impressive was the way he has figured out how to win every which way. Meanwhile, Patrick Reed didn’t successfully defend his title at Kapalua, but […]
Podcast: Why Brandel Chamblee’s comments got to Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy took exception to comments Brandel Chamblee made about his fitness regimen, then went out of his way to let Chamblee and the world know how he felt. It’s a window into how golfers can be affected by the critics — fans and media alike — and what it can do to motivate or […]