Alternate Shot

The Alternate Shot Podcast is Back! After a few weeks off Mike and Matt return to the Pod to break down what we've missed in the past month of golf. Bubba Watson won his 3rd event of the year at the Travelers (1:06), San Francesco Molinari ran away with the Quicken Loans National (3:31), Kevin Na broke through at the Greenbrier (6:02), Michael Kim demolished the field at the John Deere Classic (8:58), and Brandon Stone took it low this past Sunday to win the Scottish Open (10:26). Of course this week is the Open Championship at Carnoustie - as always we have the full breakdown (40:37) complete with picks and DFLs, but the Open isn't the only championship this week - we have the full preview of the 2018 Skull & Crossed Invitational in Pinehurst, NC. (1:02:14) Lots to cover this week - Let's get into it!

Brooks Koepka is your US Open Champion! Matt's pick to win takes his second US Open victory in a row, besting Dustin Johnson, Tony Finau, and a red hot Sunday performance from FOTP Tommy Fleetwood. There was no shortage of controversy this week with how the USGA set up Shinnecock Hills (0:38)- taking an already brutal golf course to the extreme with unbelievably fast greens and some questionable pin placements. Phil Mickelson ignited a twitter firestorm on Saturday (21:01) hitting a wayward putt - while in motion - incurring a 2 shot penalty. There were hot takes flying from both sides - but ultimately the story was all about Koepka, who proved again why he is so tough to beat - firing a 68 on Sunday and winning his second Major (35:56). This week the tour heads to The Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Hartford, CT(1:08:52). A close proximity to the Open means a stronger than usual field this week. We have the full breakdown and more... Lot's to discuss this week, let's get into it!

It's the 1 year anniversary of The Alternate Shot Podcast! And we'd like to thank everyone who made it possible. This week we've got it all... We recap the St. Jude (6:19), Oh My Oh No (8:45), your weekly reminder that golf is hard (11:14), DFL(14:22), SGH (37:34) and finally the main event... The US Open Preview at Shinnecock Hills (39:44). It's been a great ride over the last 12 months, and we look forward to bringing you the pod for many more to come. Let's get into it!

Newly minted Friend of the Pod Bryson DeChambeau wins the Memorial in dramatic fashion, draining a CLUTCH 12 footer on the second playoff hole (21:44). It's a big win for Bryson and a big step toward being one of the top players on tour... and possibly a big step toward Paris. This week (36:05) the Tour heads to Memphis for the FedEx St. Jude Classic, the last stop before the US Open. It's going to be "moving week" for a lot of players... Let's get into it.

Triple pod this week! Mike, Matt... and Dave are back to recap the Fort Worth Invitational (0:55) and break down this week's stop at the Memorial (24:47). Justin Rose played four nearly flawless rounds at Colonial... and despite a ridiculous 62, 61 weekend from Kevin Na, Rose went on to win his second event of the season. We look ahead to this week's stop at Jack's place, the Memorial. This event always attracts the best in the world and is shaping up to be an exciting week with newly crowned World #1 Justin Thomas topping off a stacked field in Columbus. We've got the full breakdown, SGH(21:15), Stump Mike(22:20), picks(28:10), DFLs(31:17) and a discussion on how the top 15 players in the game match up as we approach the halfway mark this season (33:05). Let's get into it!

We're BACK after a week away with lots to discuss. Mike & Matt recap the Players Championship, AND the AT&T Byron Nelson - AND look ahead to the Fort Worth Invitational at Colonial. (00:36) The Players Championship saw some RIDICULOUS golf out of Webb Simpson, who all but lapped the field on his way to victory.(5:47) After almost missing the cut, Tiger reminded us of the old days with a lights out 65 on Saturday - starting a comeback that nearly broke him into the top ten. Over at the Byron Nelson (26:10) the ENTIRE field beat the bag out of Trinity Forest - with a -4 cut line. Aaron Wise rose above it all to take his first victory in 26 starts. Finally we preview Colonial (45:35) complete with SGH (42:42), Stump Mike, picks, DFLs and lots more. Let's get into it!

Today on the Pod Mike & Matt break down the Wells Fargo Championship (0:48) where Jason Day returned to form winning his 12th career PGA Tour event. Great to see him back on top. We look ahead to the Players Championship (27:45) - the Tour's unofficial 5th major, which brings the "best field in golf" to the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass... home of the famed 17th. On the topic of brutal golf holes (42:26) we discuss some of our own horror stores on the golf course – and break down (39:38) what may in fact be the worst round of golf ever played. Let’s get into it.

This week on the Pod - Mike, Matt & Matt break down the Zurich Classic in New Orleans and conjure up a WILD conspiracy theory about our man Jordan Spieth. We grade the best & worst walk up songs of the event, and look ahead to the Wells Fargo in Charlotte. Tiger's back, so are best players in the business... should be a great event. Let's get into it!

Mike, Matt, and Dave break down the action at the Valero Texas Open (2:30). Superstar Chilean (former #1) amateur Joaquin Niemman made his professional debut with a solid top 10(19:00). Trey Mullinax stole the show on Saturday firing a 62 (15:00), but it wasn’t enough to hold off native Texan Andrew Landry winning his first PGA Tour event (22:50). We take a look ahead to the Zurich Classic down in New Orleans - the only team event on Tour, featuring best ball on Thursday & Saturday, ALTERNATE SHOT on the weekend (35:42). This year features walk up music for the players, giving us an excuse to honor Avicii with a segment on music, golf, and some walk up jams of our own (39:52). Many Levels to this pod… Lets get into it!

This week on the pod - Mike, Matt, and Scott recap Satoshi Kodaira's first win on the PGA Tour (1-40min), preview the Valero Texas Open(40-53min), and take a trip down MEMORY LANE to play OK Stop with Kevin Na's 16 in the 2011 edition of this event (53-1:24). Let's get into it!