McKellar

McKellar episodes:

• 05.08.2024

  McKellar Golf Podcast #115 McIlroy Gets the Custard Pie?

  This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan discuss the Rory McIlroy non-return to the citadels of power on the PGA Tour, and the costs associated with the tour's obsession with youth. Our hosts look back on the life and legacy...

  
• 04.23.2024

  McKellar Golf Podcast #114 McIlroy Rides to the Rescue?

  Packed show this week. Shackelford and Donegan are joined by friend of the pod Ewan Murray of the Guardian, who discussed his scoop about Rory MIlroy returning to the PGA Tour policy board in an effort to speed up negotiations...

  
• 04.16.2024

  McKellar Golf Podcast #113 Shackelford Goes to Augusta

  A second show for Masters week. Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan look back on a fabulous week for the Green Jackets, and Scotty Scheffler.

  
• 04.15.2024

  McKellar golf podcast #112 Scott Scheffler Wins the 2024 Masters

  This week regular co-host Lawrence Donegan is joined by special guest Mike Clayton to look back on the 2024 Masters. We talk about Scottie, Rory, Ludwig and, the biggest star of them all -- the golf course at Augusta National.

  
• 04.04.2024

  McKellar GolfPodcast #111 The Iain Carter Episode

  This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan are joined by Iain Carter to discuss his new book "Golf Wars", which takes us on a journey through the madness of last two years of professional golf. We talk about the...

  
• 03.25.2024

  McKellar Golf Podcast #110 The Tao of Peter Malnati

  Jam-packed show this week. Shackelford and Donegan are joined by Friend of the Pod Bob Harig to discuss his new book delving into the legacy of Tiger Woods, Drive. Before that, our hosts discuss Peter Malnati's great win on the...

  
• 03.19.2024

  McKellar GolfPodcast #109 Nassau, Here We Come!

  Lots of golf, and lots of golf politics this week. Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan talk about a fantastic Players championship - from Scheffler's performance to NBC's return to golf broadcasting form, from the booing of Jay to Wyndham's impersonation...

  
• 03.12.2024

  McKellar Golf Podcast #108 The Future of Golf. Jay Monahan Reveals ...Not Very Much

  This week Shack and Donegan are joined by Friend of the Pod, the Guardian's Ewan Murray, to discuss today's Jay Monahan's "State of the Tour" press conference - what he said, and what he left unsaid. We try our best...

  
• 03.06.2024

  McKellar Golf Podcast #107 LIV's World Ranking Woes

  A lot of LIV this week as Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan dissect the latest OGWR twist, access to the Majors for the Saudi crew and the Anthony Kim car crash. We check in on the "Events of June 6th"...

  
• 02.27.2024

  McKellar Golf Podcast #106 European Golf Ascendant

  A worldwide show this week as Shackelford and Donegan discuss the success of Europeans on the PGA Tour, golf in Africa and the Middle East, the Masters' invites and, last and most certainly least, "The Match".

  
• 02.21.2024

  McKellar Golf Podcast #105 The Podcast Annual Outing Edition

  Our two hosts made it to the Genesis Invitaional this year and look back on a fantastic event from the perspective of a media member (Geoff) and as a fan (Lawrence). Our hosts also discuss the appointment of a new...

  
• 02.14.2024

  McKellar Golf Podcast #104 Riviera Country Club Edition

  The PGA Tour heads to Riviera CC this week and Geoff Shackelford is here to explain the subtle changes that have improved two of the best greens in golf, and why the legendary LA venue is one of the...

  
• 02.08.2024

  McKellar Golf Podcast #103 LIV Golf's Coming Out Party?

  Bad weather turned into good fortune for LIV Golf this weekend. Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan discuss the first head-to-head match up between the PGA Tour and LIV "product. Pebble Beach or Mayacoba - which tournament provided the best entertainment/competition....

  
• 02.01.2024

  McKellar Golf Podcast #102 Behold! PGA Tour Enterprises is Born

  An emergency podcast featuring Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan arguing about the prospects for the PGA Tour now that it is a for-profit enterprise part owned by a bunch of private equity sharks.

  
• 01.30.2024

  McKellar Golf Podcast #101 A Signature Pebble Beach Edition

  Shackelford and Donegan discuss the AT&T; at Pebble Beach, one of the highlight events of the PGA Tour season, as well as the the start of the LIV Golf 2024 season. And for those who can't get enough speculation about...

  
• 01.18.2024

  McKellar Golf Podcast #100 There's No Kidnapping in Golf. Or is there?

  As Yasir Al-Rumyyan moves ever closer to controlling professional golf, Geoff Shacklford and Lawrence Donegan discuss The Athletic's sensational exclusive portraying Mr LIV Golf as an alleged participant in yet more sinister behaviour by the Saudi Crown Prince. In other...

  
• 01.10.2024

  McKellar Golf Podcast #99 The PGA Tour- Unfit for Purpose?

  Packed show this week. Shack and Donegan talk Kapalua, the disfunctionality of the PGA Tour, Tiger and Nike, and take discuss Rory McIlroy's "plan" for a world tour of golf.

  
• 01.02.2024

  McKellar Golf Podcast #98 Predictions for 2024

  A bit of fun this week as Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan play Carnac the Magnificent and look ahead to the next year in golf. All predictions to be taken with a healthy dose of scepticism.

  
• 12.13.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #97 "Golf Wars": The End Game?

  LIV drops the hammer with Rahm, and the PGA Tour picks its partner for the dance. Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan discuss the revived prospect of a deal being reached between the protagonists in what Sports Illustrated this week called...

  
• 12.08.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #96 Jon Rahm Leaves For LIV

  The death knell for the PGA Tour? Jon Rahm leaves for LIV. Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan picks their way through the latest stage in the PGA Tour's drive towards self-destruction..

  
• 12.06.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #95 The Golf Ball Roll Back Special Edition

  It's been 20 years in the making but finally the R&A; and USGA move to roll back the golf ball. Geoff Shackelford joins Lawrence Donegan to explain what is happening and why it took so long .

  
• 11.30.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #94 PGA Tour Commissioner Tiger Woods Speaks

  Tiger Woods is back playing competitive golf and ruling the roost. Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan discuss Tiger's dressing down of Jay Monahan and what he's new role as de facto Commisssioner means for the Tour. They also discuss the...

  
• 11.16.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #93 The Netflix Shitshow

  This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan discuss Rory MCIlroy's resignation from the PGA Tour's policy board, the latest news from the negotiations over the future of professional golf, and disaster that was Netflix's first foray into live golf streaming....

  
• 11.08.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #92 All Golf Business, Not a Lot of Golf

  Feels like the money men (and it's mostly men) have been dominating the golf world this past week. Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan dissect the news that the PGA Tour is in the final stages of finding a "private equity...

  
• 11.01.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #91 Golf Course Rankings Suck. Official!

  This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan discuss the genius of Royal Melbourne, more rumours as the VC big cats circle the world of pro golf, Luke Donald and 2025 Ryder Cup. They are joined by Friend of the Pod...

  
• 10.25.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #90 The Alan Shipnuck Edition

  This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan the 2023 Asia Pacific Amateur at Royal Melbourne and the latest developments in the "Framework Agreement"machinations. The main event, however, is a chat with Alan Shipnuck about his new book on the LIV...

  
• 10.12.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #89 The Peter Dawson Fan Club Edition

  OWGR Chairman Peter Dawson announces LIV Golf is ineligible for world ranking points. Shackelford and Donegan discuss the (very plausible) case he makes. Our hosts also check in on how the "framework agreement" between PIF and the PGA Tour...

  
• 10.02.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #88 Ryder Cup 2023. That Was Fun

  This week Geoff Shackelfordand Lawrence Donegan discuss the biggest story of there week in golf. And also takealook back at the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome, the golf and all the off-course shenanigans.

  
• 09.25.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #87 The 2023 Ryder Cup Preview

  On the eve of the 2023 Ryder Cup, Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan are joined by Mark Cannizzaro of the New York Post to look ahead to next week's contest in Italy. We also touch of on the touchiness of...

  
• 09.20.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #86 PGA TOUR/PIF and "The events of June 6th".

  After a summer hiatus, your favorite smarty-pants golf Podcast is back. We catch up on Shackelford and Donegan's summer travels, discuss the Ryder Cup and drop a few hints about the hints currently circulating that suggests the PGA Tour, in...

  
• 07.28.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #85 The PGA Tour and the Ball Rollback. An Emergency Show!

  In a special show the legendary Mike Clayton joins Shackelford and Donegan to discuss the PGA Tour's decision to ignore years of negotiations with, an accommodations by, the USGA and R&A;, over a proposal to roll back the ball "elite...

  
• 07.25.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #84 Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegandiscuss Brian Harman's win at the 2023 Open Championship.

  A feisty episode this week, with Geoff on his way to the bookies to collect on the stunning Sepp Straka EW bet and Lawrence gets Rory's putting "coach: Bad Faxton off his chest (not literally, of course). Good fun.

  
• 07.20.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #83 2023 Open Championship Preview

  With Geoff Shackelford stymied by technical issues, Lawrence Donegan is joined by the legendary Mike Clayton to take a look ahead to this week's Open at Royal Liverpool. And a for a very special "Royal Liverpool" Friend of the Pod...

  
• 07.11.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #82 Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan on the PGA Tour Senate Hearing

  This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan got together immediately after the Senate Committee hearing into the PGA Tour/Saudi "arrangement" to discuss what was said and, more stunningly, what was revealed in the documents released by the committe. We also...

  
• 06.21.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #81 Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan review the 2023 US Open Championship

  A very special show this week as Lawrence Donegan talks to Geoff Shackelford about his 2023 US Open week at Los Angeles Country Club, a major championship played on a George Thomas course that Geoff helped restore to its former...

  
• 06.13.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #80 Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan with preview of the 2023 US Open Championship

  Geoff Shackelford look ahead to this week's US Open at LA Country Club's North course.

  
• 06.07.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #79 Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan on the PGA Tour's deal with the devil.

  Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan discuss the joint announcement by the PGA Tour and Saudi's Public Investment Fund that they are going into business together, to hell with the promises, the faux morality and the moral blackmail. It was...

  
• 06.02.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #78 Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan put the world of golf to rights....again.

  The brand new edition of McKellar magazine is out!! And so is Shackelford's new book!! To celebrate these great events, Geoff and Lawrence finally solve every problem still facing the game of golf, amateur and professional. All in...

  
• 05.18.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #77 Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan with a PGA Championship preview

  Geoff and Lawrence look ahead to Glory's third last shot of 2023 on the the wonderfully restored Oak Hills golf course. They also discuss a fresh injection of nastiness in the LIV/PGA Tour battle with the news that the US...

  
• 05.12.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #76 Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan with no special guests

  After a health-induced hiatus, Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan discuss the big events of the week in golf - Tiger's "retirement", European Tour cracks the whip on LIV, the "carpet bombing" TV coverage of major championships, the rise and rise...

  
• 04.27.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #75 Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan, with Friend of the Pod, Stanford coach Conrad Ray

  This week Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan looolook back at the first women's major championship of the year, and bring some breaking news (kinda) on the future Open Championship hopes of beloved member of the championship rota. They are...

  
• 04.19.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #74 Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan on this week in the world of golf

  The brand new edition of McKellar magazine is now available for sale and to celebrate the occasion Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan dial up the "hot take" factor in their regular look back on events in golf - Slow play!...

  
• 04.05.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #73 Lawrence Donegan and Mike Clayton, with a special guest.

  This week regular host Lawrence Donegan is joined by the Aussie legend Mike Clayton for a Master's week podcast about all things golf. They are joined from Augusta by this week's Friend of the Pod, Geoff Shackelford.

  
• 03.30.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #72 Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan with their Masters Preview

  The 2023 Masters is almost upon us. Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan look ahead to what promises to be a fantastic week at Augusta National Golf Club.

  
• 03.23.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #71 Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan, with guest, Nick O'Hern

  In the latest episode our intrepid hosts discuss this week's big events in golf - the demise of the World Matchplay, belt tightening at LIVGolf , the changing face of golf's "media establishment", and Rory McIlroy's ability to...

  
• 03.17.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #70 Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan, with extra special guest, author Geoff Shackelford.

  This week our intrepid hosts wander through the thick undergrowth of the week in golf, celebrating the wonders of state and local golf associations and berating the conspicuous capitalism of college golf team that fly private. What are we teaching...

  
• 03.08.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #69 Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan, with guest, former PGA Tour pro Joe Ogilvie

  This week Geoff and Lawrence are joined by Friend of the Pod, Joe Ogilvie, one of the smartest, most thoughtful guys to ever play in the professional ranks. Joe, once touted as a future PGA Tour commissioner, gives us his...

  
• 03.02.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #68 Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan, with guest, James Corrigan of the Telegraph newspaper

  This week Geoff and Lawrence discuss the PGA Tour's proposed schedule  for the 2024 season. Elevated events! No cuts! Limited Fields!  Does it all sound a little familiar?  We break down....sorry ... we break it all down.  In our irregular...

  
• 02.22.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #67 Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan, with guest, LIV caddy Craig Connolly.

  This week Geoff and Lawrence discuss a great 2023 Genesis Invitational at Riviera - Tiger's appearance (and performance), a compelling Sunday climax,  and they dissect the golf course, its genius and its flaws. They also chat about the Netflix documentary...

  
• 02.08.2023

  McKellar Golf Podcast #66 Geoff Shackelford and Lawrence Donegan, with guest David Dusek of Golfweek

  On this week's podcast Lawrence and Geoff discuss the great Swilcan Bridge fiasco and what it says about the Old Course and the Links Trust. They look back at Peeble Beach and ahead to this week's millennial major, aka the...