Get a Grip with Shane Bacon

Max Homa returns to the podcast after his first Ryder Cup experience to break the whole week down. 

The two open the podcast talking about the Dodgers run in the playoffs and what a real offseason will look like for Max before diving into the Ryder Cup that wrapped on Sunday.

Max talks about playing with Brian Harman, the vibe of the event, and how word spread internally about the whole Cantlay/Rory/LaCava situation. Max and Shane also talked about the state of American alternate shot and what can be done (or if there is anything that can be done?) to try and figure out a way to improve that part of Team USA.

Max gives out his best shot of the week before the two decide which PGA Tour player would make the most sense for Taylor Swift if it doesn’t work out with Travis Kelce.

A big, big thanks to Max for taking the time! 

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The Golfer's Zoo: https://www.back9press.com/bacon

The Loop Life Caddies Series with Skratch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=FfeXeASK_k4

Korn Ferry Tour Championship TV Schedule (Golf Channel):

Thursday (10/5): 2:00 – 4:00 PM ET

Friday (10/6): 12:00 – 4:00 PM ET

Saturday (10/7): 12:00 – 4:00 PM ET

Sunday (10/8): 1:00 – 4:00 PM ET

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One of the best events of the entire year in golf is upon us, and who better to have than Golf Digest's Joel Beall on the show to break it all down?

Joel is live from the media center at Marco Simone to give us his initial thoughts on the golf course, who he thinks it favors, why it'll be an awesome match play course and plenty more.

The two then dive into which player on each side must have a good week for their team to win, the Rory struggles as of late in Ryder Cups and who is likely to go out with Ludvig Aberg this week on the European side.

Plenty more is discussed including media dining, the shuttle situation and where this event ranks in terms of the greatest events in all of golf.

A big shoutout to Joel for taking the time to jump on. Make sure you're following him at @joelmbeall and reading all his work this week (and always) at Golf Digest.

Loop Life Episode 1 (from Whistling Straits) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfeXeASK_k4

Loop Life Episode 2 (From Blue Mound CC) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GBR4Ei5p5Q

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Fresh off his third U.S. Mid-Am title, Stewart Hagestad swings by to chat with Shane about the win at Sleepy Hollow. The two discuss the difference between his first mid-am to the most recent one, what he still has left to accomplish in his amateur career, and how cool it will be for Hagestad to play in a U.S. Open (in 2024 at Pinehurst thanks to his mid-am win) where he played his first ever USGA event (2008 U.S. Amateur).

They cover a variety of topics like the recent Walker Cup experience at St. Andrews, the stigma that surrounds successful mid-ams and their jobs, and plenty more.

A huge thanks to Stew for his time and a big congrats on an incredible run. Hagestad has been the best mid-am golfer in the world for the last few years and it's impressive to watch. 

The new PING Proving Grounds Podcast: https://omny.fm/shows/ping-proving-grounds/playlists/podcast

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One of the most fun pods of the year is here with Joel Dahmen and Geno Bonnalie, who were gracious enough to have a little fun at their own expense.

Geno, who has looped for Joel for nine years, presents his top-five list of the worst shots and/or worst caddie calls of the two's partnership. It's an amazing conversation between two of the nicest guys in golf and a fun offseason reminder that even the best in the world can hit awful, awful golf shots at times (and pro-level caddies can occasionally add when they're supposed to subtract). 

An enormous thanks to Joel and Geno for taking a bit of time to have some fun with Shane.

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A fun change to this week's podcast, as Shane traveled to Scotland last month to check out a true links course that is getting a makeover. The Links Golf Club recently purchased Spey Bay and hired the DeVries Designs team to do a full renovation of the property.

Mike DeVries, Michael Clayton, and Frank Pont join Shane from Spey Bay to chat about the job, the architectural excitement of getting a chance to work on a true piece of links land in Scotland, and plenty more. Plus, Jim Daily and Adam Besvinick from Links Golf Club talk about how you, ya know, buy a freakin' golf course in Scotland. 

You'll enjoy the Q&A plus the audience participation.

A big, big thanks to the Links Golf Club for the opportunity to be a part of this, and a huge thanks to Fyfe Golf for helping capture the audio from the Q&A. They did the hard work so that could be turned into a podcast! 

Links Golf Club: https://www.links.golf

Spey Bay: https://www.links.golf/speybay

Shane's Children's Book, The Golfer Zoo: https://back9press.com/pages/bacon

The PING Proving Grounds Podcast: https://omny.fm/shows/ping-proving-grounds/playlists/podcast

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The pod is flipped today with Claire Rogers of Golf.com fame taking hosting duties to ask Shane questions about his U.S. Amateur experience. Shane chats about the week, how tough Cherry Hills played and the difficulty of competing at a championships level.

The two then dive into the comeback season for Bryson DeChambeau, what's left the rest of the year for both in terms of golf travel and plenty more!

A big thanks to Claire for her time - make sure you're following her on all social platforms at @kclairerogers and you're reading all her content at Golf.com. 

The new PING Proving Grounds Podcast: https://omny.fm/shows/ping-proving-grounds/playlists/podcast

Bacon's Breakfast Blend with Good Walk Coffee Company: https://goodwalkcoffee.com/bacon

The Golfer's Zoo: https://www.back9press.com/bacon

Ground Under Repair: https://gurdesigns.com/

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Before Shane departs for Denver to compete in his first-ever U.S. Amateur he catches up with the 2016 champion, Curtis Luck. Curtis and Shane talk about the 2023 Korn Ferry Tour season and what has worked as of late for Curtis before reminiscing about his win at Oakland Hills.

Curtis talks about a fairway bunker shot he hit in the stroke play that got him really going that week, how the two previous U.S. Ams he played in helped in terms of a conservative approach to stroke play, and then gives Shane some advice on how to approach the first two days and then some fun tricks to toss in if he makes it to match play.

Curtis is one of the truly good dudes in professional golf so a big thanks for him taking some time during a tournament week to jump on the pod and dish some amateur golf advice to our host.

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The new PING Proving Grounds Podcast: https://omny.fm/shows/ping-proving-grounds/playlists/podcast

Bacon's Breakfast Blend with Good Walk Coffee Company: https://goodwalkcoffee.com/bacon

The Golfer's Zoo: https://www.back9press.com/bacon

Ground Under Repair: https://gurdesigns.com/

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On this week's Get a Grip, Shane chats with Golf Digest's Joel Beall about the Justin Thomas debate surrounding the upcoming Ryder Cup. Should JT's incredible Ryder Cup record (and ability to get under the skin of the Europeans) be enough to earn him a spot even with the very spot season he's having? 

Joel and Shane discuss JT on the team, then move to what this American team might actually look like considering how many guys from Whistling Straits won't be a part of the 12.

A reminder to follow everything Joel writes/tweets/thinks at @joelmbeall and a big thanks to Mr. Beall for jumping on! 

Ground Under Repair Design: https://gurdesigns.com/

Subscribe to the PING Proving Grounds Podcast: https://omny.fm/shows/ping-proving-grounds/playlists/podcast

The Golfer’s Zoo (Shane's Children's Golf Book): https://www.back9press.com/bacon

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One of the coolest events in all of golf wrapped last week in Pinehurst, and we have one of the most impactful players in the field here to recap the championship.

Alex Fourie joins Shane to chat about the second U.S. Adaptive Open, what the week means to that community, and how cool it is to see this tournament alongside historical events like the U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open.

Alex then gets into how he got into the game, what it means to be a role model to so many people out there and plenty more!

Follow Alex's journey at Single Hand Golf right here - https://singlehandgolf.com/

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The old guy gets through! A day after qualifying for his first U.S. Amateur, Shane chats about the day, the experience, and how hyped he is to get out to Colorado. 

Shane discusses what has clicked lately with his golf game, his mental game, and his approach to competitive golf and then gets into the day at Bonnie Briar. He also gives a huge shoutout to Kevin, his caddie for the day, for leaning into the aggressive play that led to some late birdies and helped him snag one of two spots into the biggest championship in amateur golf. 

Bucket list stuff! Now let's go make match play, eh? 

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