Break80 Podcast

Major #2 is here and we are talking about all the happenings surrounding the PGA Championship at the Perry Maxwell gem Southern Hills.  We will discuss the recently renovated course and make our picks for this week's championship.

The podcast got out to Links at Northfork on a windy day and didn't fare too well, but there was drama coming down the home stretch that topped that of TPC Craig Ranch this week on the PGA Tour.

Speaking of the PGA Tour, we will talk about TPC Craig Ranch's absurdly low scores and K.H. Lee going back-to-back at the Byron Nelson.  When it comes to back-to-back, Tim was back in Myrtle Beach this week and even snuck off to play Southern Pines and Tobacco Road. 

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The dynamic duo of Mike and Tim were back in Albert Lea for the 2nd annual Founder's Cup of the Honorable Company of Minnesota Golfers.  A lot of fun was had again this year and the golf we played was about what you would expect from a couple guys trying to pull of shots like they are tour players.

Max Homa wins the Wells Fargo Championship for the 2nd time and we discuss his future on tour and other musings from the week that was in golf.  The tour heads to TPC Craig Ranch this week and the crew makes their picks from what is a pretty good field for an event the week before a major.

Tim is traveling again and will talk about his upcoming trip to Myrtle Beach, Southern Pines and Tobacco Road.  

All of this and a discussion about how to improve as a player when maybe your game has plateaued or you are having problems scoring. 

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It was that time of year for Jeff's annual buddies trip/event to the Classic at Maddens and the weather was dreadful in the Brainerd lakes area.  Rain, wind and cold couldn't stop Jeff as he battled the elements at one of Minnesota's best tracks.

The favorite Jon Rahm held on to win the Mexico Open versus a subpar field this week.  The Wells Fargo Championship moves away from Quail Hollow for a year and up the Washington D.C. area at TPC Potomac at Avenal Farm.  We will dive into the course a little bit and give our predictions for the week.

Mike and Tim are going on another day trip this weekend, this time to Albert Lea, Minnesota for the the 2nd annual Founders Cup event of the Honorable Company of Minnesota Golfers.  We will preview the format for the 36 hole event and have some laughs about last years event.

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Mike & Tim left the Twin Cities at 4am Saturday morning to take on the beast that is Whistling Straits.  The Pete Dye creation and home of the 2021 Ryder Cup gave the boys quite a thrashing.  We endured and lived to tell the tale of our day at Whistling Straits.

Jeff has been grinding on the simulator and prepping for a big event coming up this weekend in the Brainerd Lakes area.  He will give a little breakdown into what he will be doing at this annual golf event at the Classic.

Cantlay and Xander dominate in the Big Easy and we will preview a less than exciting field for the first ever Mexico Open.

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Jordan Spieth defies logic with terrible putting to win the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town and stamp his place as the GOAT of Easter Sunday golf on the PGA Tour.  Next stop is a fun partner event at TPC Louisiana this week for the Zurich Classic.  Tim will give a little insider info on the course and we will make our picks for the event.

Our Minnesota spin this week is on hidden gems in the metro and greater state areas.  We will give you the inside info on some courses to check out this season.

Tim travelled to Oregon last week and ran into some weather issues out west - but got plenty of sim golf and diet coke in.  Mike will discuss his new epic quest to play the top 100 courses in America before he dies and the boys take on Augusta National at the simulator this week on the Break 80 podcast.

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Scottie Scheffler puts an emphatic stamp on his world #1 ranking with a dominant win this week at Augusta National.  Rory thrilled the patrons and showed why we are enamored with his talent.  Even with Scheffler winning, the week was all about Tiger.  After a great first round 71, he struggled the rest of the week, but it sounds like he plans on playing some big events going forward.  

Big names are in the field as of now for the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town this week.  We will be making picks and talking about this unique tour stop.

The people have spoken and a Minnesota public golf champion has been named.  We will be talking about the FInal 4 and championship matchups in our Greater State vs. Metro battle.

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Augusta National got the best of the field today with only 9 players shooting under par.  Not to be deterred by the cold and wind, Cam Smith fired a 68 to put a little heat on Scottie Scheffler whose 71 today leaves him with a 3 shot lead heading into Sunday's final round.  Tiger had major struggles with Augusta's greens today in route to his highest round at the Masters with a 78.  

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After firing a 67 on blustery day at Augusta National, Scottie Scheffler takes a commanding 5 stroke lead into the weekend.  A packed leaderboard would lead to high drama on the weekend if not for the red hot Scheffler who is blowing away the field.  Tiger showed his grit again after a brutal start by making multiple birdies in the middle of the round to finish at +1 in T19 after 36 holes.  Speaking of brutal, some big names are heading home before the weekend including Jordan Spieth, Brooks Koepka and Bryson Dechambeau, who failed to break 80 in round 2.

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Day 1 recap: Hello Friends! It was the return of the GOAT at Augusta National.  Tiger fires 71 to show the field that he will have a say in this tournament.  Sung-Jae Im takes the day 1 lead at -5 with Cam Smith, Scottie Scheffler and a host of others right behind him.  Winds kicked up and made for a tough afternoon today.  Clubs were broken, Sandy Lyle had suspenders on and Adam Scott was khaki'd out as another year of the Masters is underway. 

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Masters mania is here!  After a quick Valero Texas Open recap, it will be all things Augusta National on the pod this week.  We will be talking Tiger's return wearing Footjoys, captain cool at the ANWA and a deep dive into Masters picks for the week - play at your own risk!  Minnesota legend Kate Smith will join us to talk about her journey from Detroit Lakes to the professional golf ranks, which includes a 2021 Big Ten title at Nebraska.  Oh yeah, she has also played Augusta National (you may have heard of it) in the ANWA and gives us great insight into the course for this week.  

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