Rory McIlroy just went back-to-back at Augusta National — and we have THOUGHTS. On Episode 19, Cole and Stefan break down every angle of the 2026 Masters: the legendary finish, the CBS broadcast disaster, Sergio Garcia's embarrassing meltdown, LIV Golf's continued major problem, and whether Rory McIlroy is now a top-10 player of all time.

Plus, we debate the Sunday pin placements, rank our favourite shots of the week (Cam Young's chip on 8 is filthy), and break down the caddying masterclass from Harry Diamond on hole 12 that helped win Rory the tournament. We also preview the RBC Heritage and make our picks.

⛳ TIMESTAMPS

0:00 – Intro: Stefan takes the season-long money race lead
2:02 – Masters recap begins: Birdie, Par, or Bogey for the 2026 Masters overall?
5:59 – Augusta's identity crisis: Kevin Hart, Jason Kelce & celebrities at the Par-3 Contest — is Augusta losing its mystique?
7:25 – CBS broadcast gets a TRIPLE BOGEY: bung shot tracers, missing critical moments on 18, and Ian Baker-Finch's replacement Colt Knost trying too hard?
14:18 – Course setup debate: were the Sunday pins too easy? The hole 16 pillow fight argument
18:52 – The ugly: Par fives playing too soft on Sunday — could Augusta have been tougher?
24:39 – Sergio Garcia smashes his driver into the tee deck on hole 2 and gets an official warning — Cole is DONE with Sergio
31:00 – Was Rory's Augusta practice advantage unfair? Stephen A. Smith says yes. Michael Kim and Kevin Kisner say no. We weigh in.
33:17 – Haotong Li appreciation post — and his catastrophic 10 on hole 13
36:00 – Is Jordan Spieth back? Stefan says yes (and bets $50 at 5-to-1 odds that he wins in 2026). Cole disagrees strongly.
39:00 – LIV Golf at the Masters: only Tyrrell Hatton showed up. Where was Jon Rahm? Where was Bryson?
41:00 – Bryson DeChambeau's one-length irons exposed at Augusta (again)
44:00 – Justin Rose: the "thespian" of Augusta.
46:00 – Alex Norén clutches a 50-foot putt to make the cut on Friday. Absolute gamer.
48:23 – Favourite shots of the week: Cam Young's chip on 8, Jordan Spieth from behind a bush on 10, and more
49:33 – Scottie Scheffler breakdown: his par fives cost him the green jacket — and the personal context behind a tough week
57:43 – Shot of the tournament nominees + alternate universe scenarios (Justin Rose's eagle putt, Scotty's putt on 17)
1:00:37 – Rory's tee shot on 12 on Sunday: the caddy masterclass from Harry Diamond that changed everything
1:05:00 – Full Rory McIlroy back-to-back breakdown: how did he do it and what does it mean?
1:06:35 – Is Rory the greatest European golfer of all time? Is he top 10 all time? The resume speaks for itself.
1:09:00 – How many majors does Rory McIlroy end his career with? Over or under 9.5?
1:19:27 – RBC Heritage preview: Harbor Town, shot-shapers paradise, and the boys picks. Bonus: Ryan Gerard sleeper pick.
1:24:00 – Episode 20 preview + Zurich Classic team picks incoming

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Two golf obsessives — one of them a PGA of Canada professional — break down everything happening in the golf world. We bring the knowledge, the hot takes, the debates, and enough comedy to make the commute fly by. New episodes every week.
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