Welcome to Episode 8 of GolfLoopz – the Golf Podcast for Kids.

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n this episode, we preview the 2026 U.S. Open at the historic and fearsome Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in New York.

We look at what makes the U.S. Open different from every other golf tournament, explore the history and unusual name of Shinnecock Hills, and examine why its hard greens, coastal wind and sloping fairways create such a difficult challenge.

We also run through the leading contenders, including Scottie Scheffler’s attempt to complete the career Grand Slam, Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele — plus GolfLoopz favourites Tommy Fleetwood, Viktor Hovland and Patrick Reed.

• The history of the U.S. Open and why it is genuinely an “Open”
• How players qualify through local and final qualifying
• Shinnecock Hills and the meaning behind its name
• Why Shinnecock is one of the toughest courses in championship golf
• Brooks Koepka’s victory at Shinnecock in 2018
• Scottie Scheffler’s bid to complete the career Grand Slam
• The chances of Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau and the other favourites
• Wild-card picks Tommy Fleetwood, Patrick Reed and Viktor Hovland

Official 2026 U.S. Open website:
https://www.usopen.com/

Shinnecock Hills course guide and history:
https://www.usopen.com/2026/about-shinnecock-hills-golf-club.html

Video flyovers of all 18 holes at Shinnecock Hills:
https://www.usopen.com/2026/videos/features/02/18/2026-u-s--open-course-tour--flyovers-of-every-hole-6389523936112.html

2026 U.S. Open tee times:
https://www.usopen.com/2026/tee-times.html

U.S. Open qualifying information and results:
https://www.usopen.com/2026/qualifying.html

Learn more about the Shinnecock Nation:
https://www.shinnecock-nsn.gov/

The story of Brooks Koepka’s 2018 U.S. Open victory at Shinnecock:
https://victory.usopen.com/watch/features/2021/05/17/champion-s-journey--brooks-koepka-2018-u-s--open-6254695108001.html
Phil Mickelson's meltdown on the greens in 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW084qWwhV4

Email:
[email protected]

Instagram:
@golfloopzpod

Welcome to Episode 7 of Golf Loopz - Golf Podcast for Kids.

In this episode we take our first look at women's golf with coverage of the US Women's Open and Nelly Korda's epic win at Riviera CC in California.

Key topics:

• Overview of the 2026 US Women's Open and the venue Riviera Country Club
• Profile of dominant player Nelly Korda and her journey to victory
• Charley Hull's rise and personality as a golf ‘rock star’
• Remarkable story of Madeline Sagström competing while seven months pregnant
• Future women’s golf majors: KPMG Women's PGA, Evian Championship, AIG Women's Open, and the Solheim Cup

Resources & Links:

• US Women's Open
• Riviera Country Club
• Hogan's Alley
• Riviera bunker in middle of the green
• Nelly final round
• Charley Hull 2nd Place
• Charley "Shy kids don't get sweets!"
• Madelene Sagström playing US Open pregnant
• AIG Women's Open
• 2026 Solheim Cup
  

Connect with the Host:

• Email: [email protected]
• Instagram - @GolfLoopzpod

2026 PGA Championship Review

Aaron wins at The Mink! This episode covers the thrilling upset at the PGA Championship as England's Aaron Rai claims his first major as the pros struggled on the crazy greens at Aronimink GC. We delve into Aaron's funky iron covers, two gloves and more, as well as reviewing the whole tournament - happy listening!

00:00 - PGA Championship overview and key questions 00:17 - Aaron Rai's winning performance and tournament setting

01:05 - The challenging course conditions and scoring environment

01:28 - Rai’s final round

01:58 - Rai's career background and steady rise

02:14 - Unique gear choices: two gloves and iron covers

03:35 - Rory McIlroy's week: a tough start but resilient recovery

04:34 - Scotty Scheffler’s tenure as defending champ

05:01 - Jordan Spieth and Ricky Fowler’s performances

05:44 - PGA Club Pros and noteworthy efforts

06:01 - Final thoughts: lessons from the tournament

• Aaron Rai's Profile
• Aronimink Golf Club
• Tournament Highlights
• (BIG!) Trophy Presentation
• 2 Gloves
• Iron Covers
• Long Jim Barnes - first ever 300 yard drive

The PGA Championship starts on Thursday 14th May at Aronimink GC, Philadelphia, USA. In this pod we take a dive into this years' 2nd "Major", from its rich history to iconic moments and who might take home the trophy this year.

00:00 - Introduction to the PGA Championship and its importance
00:31 - What is the PGA Championship? Its history and significance
00:55 - The origin and evolution of the tournament format
01:44 - The legendary Wanamaker trophy
02:20 - Iconic moments in PGA Championship history, like John Daly’s 1991 win and Phil Mickelson’s 2021 victory
03:20 - The inclusion of club professionals and Michael Block’s story in 2023
04:16 - Hosting at Aronimink Golf Club this year and course details
05:22 - Top contenders: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Cam Young
05:52 - Other potential champions: Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth
07:06 - Final predictions and players to watch

• PGA Championship Official Site
• Wanamaker Trophy
• Wanamaker Trophy 2
• John Daly 1991
• John Daly Driver!
• Phil Mickelson 2021
• Michael Block 2023
  
  

Welcome to Episode 4 and the first of our Player Profiles series where we zoom in on stars of the game past and present. This week we are going Tiger hunting as we profile possibly the greatest golfer who has ever lived, Tiger Woods.

We cover his childhood and early career to his biggest wins and craziest stats. We also talk about his comeback win at the Masters in 2019 and whether we might see Tiger win again.

Youtube links:

Tiger on TV aged 2!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxPmzIKBris

"Hello World": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLf3Gb5TcXs

Hole in one Phoenix Open 1997 (Lego!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-8ciOsxeLw

1997 Masters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2ufOethOv8

Tiger Slam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcAfmGTYzqg

Chip-in 2005 Masters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_tkJEAGMDE

Broken leg US Open 2008: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZrWCzMeqmc

2019 Masters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTL7LL76SNs

Tiger's Influence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akDBOPbmPfA


Sound bites:

"He made golf bigger, more athletic, more global"

"In 2008, Tiger won the US Open with a broken leg"

"Never, ever count him out"

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

00:21 Who is Tiger Woods?

01:27 Hello World! Tiger turns pro

02:11 Tiger's Dominance and the Tiger Slam

02:58 The most iconic moment - chip in at the 2005 Masters

03:26 Challenges, injuries, scandals and COMEBACK!

04:13 Top 5 Crazy Tiger Facts

05:10 Tiger's Influence on Golf

05:40 Tiger at 50 - is there one more story to be written?

RORY! RORY! RORY!

This episode covers Rory McIlroy's historic win at the 2026 Masters, analyzing the key moments, player performances (good and bad!), and lessons from the tournament.

Links:

Golf Loopz Insta: https://www.instagram.com/golfloopzpod/

https://www.youtube.com/@TheMasters

Every Shot of Rory's Final Round: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGh0Cjio85E

Poor Haotong: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/U7m4JhotAn0

Masters Kids

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5bbCtDMySv-c8GkpqGbRIJj7WpQFTjiC

Masters Kids Triva: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unCrMKeryaY&list=PL5bbCtDMySv-c8GkpqGbRIJj7WpQFTjiC&index=11

keywords

Golf, Rory McIlroy, Masters 2026, Augusta, golf tips, tournament analysis, golf history, sportsmanship

Chapters

00:00 Intro

00:21 Rory Wins again!

01:55 The Final Round

03:26 The Green Jacket & More

04:04 Great week for Rory - not so much for some others!

05:50 Quiz Time

06:47 Wrap-Up

08:00 Themetune.mp3

EPISODE 2: ITS THE MASTERS!

On this episode we preview the Masters, the first Major of the year and one of the greatest events in all of sports. We'll dive in to the history, the golf course and talk about who might be victorious this year. We'll also delve into some of the cool quirks of the Masters, like the Champions Dinner and the Par 3 Contest.

Some great Masters Links to check out:

Masters Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMasters/featured

Masters Vault (every shot since 1968!)
https://www.masters.com/vault

Masters for Kids
https://www.masters.com/kids

Tiger 2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTL7LL76SNs

Jack 1986
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQhgCpz9x-c

Hello World! Welcome to the first ever episode of the Golf Loopz podcast for kids. In this first intro episode we give you a flavour of what the pod will be all about, challenge you with our first quiz and look forward to our Masters preview in episode 2.