Mike and Eli recap their first rounds since the desert, give an update on handicaps, and then Sasho Mackenzie joins to help with leveling up practice plans for the year. 

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MUSIC CREDITS:

"Pax" is by Soulish (purchased on PremiumBeat.com)

"C Major Prelude" is by Bach

"Way Out West" is by Twin Musicom

"Air to the Throne" is by Doug Maxwell

"Epic Battle Speech" is by Wayne Jones

"The Game Changer" is by Evan MacDonald (purchased on PremiumBeat.com)

"When We Found the Horizon" is by Late Night Feeler

Mike and Eli recap their first 2-man event of 2025 in Palm Springs, CA.   

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MUSIC CREDITS:

"Pax" is by Soulish (purchased on PremiumBeat.com)

"C Major Prelude" is by Bach

"Way Out West" is by Twin Musicom

"Air to the Throne" is by Doug Maxwell

"Epic Battle Speech" is by Wayne Jones

"The Game Changer" is by Evan MacDonald (purchased on PremiumBeat.com)

"When We Found the Horizon" is by Late Night Feeler

Mike and Eli go over handicap math, talk about Eli's first hypnosis session, and answer listener questions.  

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Kudos to Titleist & Footjoy

MUSIC CREDITS:

"Pax" is by Soulish (purchased on PremiumBeat.com)

"C Major Prelude" is by Bach

"Way Out West" is by Twin Musicom

"Air to the Throne" is by Doug Maxwell

"Epic Battle Speech" is by Wayne Jones

"The Game Changer" is by Evan MacDonald (purchased on PremiumBeat.com)

"When We Found the Horizon" is by Late Night Feeler

Mike and Eli go over Mike's Myrtle trip results, question their commitment level over the ball, battle for the first Gauntlet points of the year, discuss recent lessons, and open the mailbag to answer questions. 

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Kudos to Titleist & Footjoy

MUSIC CREDITS:

"Pax" is by Soulish (purchased on PremiumBeat.com)

"C Major Prelude" is by Bach

"Way Out West" is by Twin Musicom

"Air to the Throne" is by Doug Maxwell

"Epic Battle Speech" is by Wayne Jones

"The Game Changer" is by Evan MacDonald (purchased on PremiumBeat.com)

"When We Found the Horizon" is by Late Night Feeler

Mike and Eli catch up to current day - featuring a confession, simulator details, a podcast first, a new weapon, and how to attack 2.4. 

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Kudos to Vuori: get 20% off your first purchase at vuoriclothing.com/chasingscratch

Kudos to Titleist & Footjoy

MUSIC CREDITS:

"Pax" is by Soulish (purchased on PremiumBeat.com)

"C Major Prelude" is by Bach

"Way Out West" is by Twin Musicom

"Air to the Throne" is by Doug Maxwell

"Epic Battle Speech" is by Wayne Jones

"The Game Changer" is by Evan MacDonald (purchased on PremiumBeat.com)

"When We Found the Horizon" is by Late Night Feeler

Mike and Eli talk with friend of the show Josh Nichols, who brings some brutal honesty.  

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Kudos to Titleist & Footjoy

MUSIC CREDITS:

"Pax" is by Soulish (purchased on PremiumBeat.com)

"C Major Prelude" is by Bach

"Way Out West" is by Twin Musicom

"Air to the Throne" is by Doug Maxwell

"Epic Battle Speech" is by Wayne Jones

"The Game Changer" is by Evan MacDonald (purchased on PremiumBeat.com)

"When We Found the Horizon" is by Late Night Feeler

Mike plays his first tournament of the year.

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Kudos to LMNT: drinklmnt.com/chasingscratch

MUSIC CREDITS:

"Pax" is by Soulish (purchased on PremiumBeat.com)

"C Major Prelude" is by Bach

"Way Out West" is by Twin Musicom

"Air to the Throne" is by Doug Maxwell

"Epic Battle Speech" is by Wayne Jones

"The Game Changer" is by Evan MacDonald (purchased on PremiumBeat.com)

"When We Found the Horizon" is by Late Night Feeler

Papyrus Sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVhlJNJopOQ 

Eli continues his comeback at TPI. 

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MUSIC CREDITS:

"Pax" is by Soulish (purchased on PremiumBeat.com)

"C Major Prelude" is by Bach

"Way Out West" is by Twin Musicom

"Air to the Throne" is by Doug Maxwell

"Epic Battle Speech" is by Wayne Jones

"The Game Changer" is by Evan MacDonald (purchased on PremiumBeat.com)

"When We Found the Horizon" is by Late Night Feeler

Eli makes a comeback after hip surgery. 

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MUSIC CREDITS:

"Pax" is by Soulish (purchased on PremiumBeat.com)

Right Now Karoake Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FoAgEv8R4s

"C Major Prelude" is by Bach

"News Theme" is by Kevin MacLeod

"Way Out West" is by Twin Musicom

"Air to the Throne" is by Doug Maxwell

"Epic Battle Speech" is by Wayne Jones

"The Game Changer" is by Evan MacDonald (purchased on PremiumBeat.com)

"When We Found the Horizon" is by Late Night Feeler

Mike and Eli return to preview season 8.

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MUSIC CREDITS:

"Pax" is by Soulish (purchased on PremiumBeat.com)

Right Now Karoake Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FoAgEv8R4s

"C Major Prelude" is by Bach

"News Theme" is by Kevin MacLeod

"Way Out West" is by Twin Musicom

"Air to the Throne" is by Doug Maxwell

"Epic Battle Speech" is by Wayne Jones

"The Game Changer" is by Evan MacDonald (purchased on PremiumBeat.com)

"When We Found the Horizon" is by Late Night Feeler