2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show

By Ryan Ballengee, Golf News NetSports Golf

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show episodes

February 05 246: LIV Golf gets world ranking points (sort of) and will be unprofitable for a long time
On today's show, Ryan Ballengee discusses LIV Golf getting Official World Golf Ranking points -- why it's a fair deal, why LIV doesn't like it and how it can hurt LIV players. Also, LIV CEO Scott O'Neil says the league won't be profitable for 5-10 years, and that could even be a big stretch.
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22 min
February 03 245: Nelly wins the LPGA opener with controversy; can anyone beat Scottie in Phoenix?
On this episode, Ryan looks back at Nelly Korda's weather-shortened win at the HGV Tournament of Champions and the weird conspiracy theories about the LPGA making the event 54 holes. Also, Scottie Scheffler seeks a 21st PGA Tour title at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, but how is anyone else going to stop him?
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22 min
January 29 244: Brooks Koepka explains himself, and Nelly Korda has WTGL issues
On this episode (recorded Wednesday and had upload issues, pre-PReed exodus), Brooks Koepka explains how his PGA Tour comeback happened and the family situation that precipitated it. Also, Nelly Korda is disappointed that WTGL has no crossover with TGL, and that might give her some leverage.
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22 min
January 15 243: PGA Tour-LIV fallout from Koepka's return, and the end of the Hawaiian Swing?
On this episode, Ryan Ballengee looks at the whole situation of Brooks Koepka returning to the PGA Tour and the offer made to LIV Golf major winners to come back under the same amnesty program. The comings and goings of LIV now only come down to Bryson DeChambeau. Also, this could be the last Sony Open in Hawaii, and that would be a bad thing for golf and golf fans.
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24 min
January 08 242: Women's TGL is coming, and 62-year-old Vijay Singh has a PGA Tour card
Kicking off 2026 on 2 Off the 1st, Ryan Ballengee gets into the announcement of Women's TGL, how it will work, who will play and why there isn't a mixed-team concept. Also, 62-year-old Vijay Singh has a PGA Tour card for this season (and could for the next two seasons after it) because of one-time exemptions that he's cashing in.
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24 min
April 03, 2025 241: Augusta Weeks underway, LIV business disappointing and more
On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks at the start of the Augusta National Women's Amateur in Georgia, Bryson and Brooks not so impressed with the LIV Golf business model and Bryson getting bodied by a Matt Stafford pass.

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22 min
March 14, 2025 240: Rory takes a heckler's phone, Bubba says the majors need LIV
On this LIVE episode, Ryan looks back at the Rory McIlroy incident with a heckler and taking a kid's phone, then Bubba Watson's ridiculous majors comment and the new tree on the 6th at TPC Sawgrass.

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26 min
March 06, 2025 239: Rory McIlroy: PGA Tour doesn't need a Saudi PIF deal
On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks into comments from Rory McIlroy to suggest the PGA Tour doesn't need a Saudi PIF deal. Also, Bryson says he's not going anywhere with LIV, but is that really true?

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18 min
March 05, 2025 238: Bryson and Brooks back to the PGA Tour? Spieth isn't exempt
On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks at reports and comments suggesting LIV Golf stars Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka want back to the PGA Tour. Also, Jordan Spieth whines about sponsor exemptions, and TGL playoffs are set.

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24 min
February 11, 2025 237: LIV Golf's microscopic ratings, and Torrey toughened up
On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks back at the very bad LIV Golf TV ratings from the opener in Riyadh and why that was to be somewhat expected. Also, the Cleeks want you to buy a $4,500 bag for some reason. Torrey Pines is going to be tough this week, and the LPGA is getting tougher on slow play.

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22 min

About 2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show

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2 Off the 1st is the best golf podcast for the hardcore golf fan who can't get enough of the sport. Host Ryan Ballengee digs deep in a daily sports show at a snack-sized length that will catch you…