Living It Up

In this episode we recap an eventful President's Cup - from the 5-0 to 0-5 start, to the ball-striking prowess of the US team to run away with it. We talk about who shined and who faded in the bright lights.

In this episode we talk about Rory finishing runner-up again at Wentworth, while Cam Smith and Ripper GC win the LIV Team Championship. We also break down the recent speculation of player fines for LIV players coming back to the good graces of the PGA Tour, and much more.

In this episode we recap what was a whirlwind weekend of golf around the globe - from the US winning the Solheim Cup in Virginia, to the Irish Open at Royal County Down, to the Procore Championship in Napa on the PGA Tour, to LIV Chicago where Jon Rahm captured the season's individual championship.

In this episode we talk about Scottie’s historic season capped off with a convincing win at the Tour Championship. We discuss who else won and lost throughout the FedEx Cup playoffs and who ought to get a captain’s pick for the President’s Cup. And finally we debate comments about the pace and progress between the PIF and PGA Tour - and what it all means.

In this episode, we recap Lydia Ko's win at the Women's Open Championship and Keegan Bradley's win at the BMW Championship. We discuss Lydia Ko's steady performance and her potential "mic drop" retirement after winning the gold medal and the Open Championship. We also analyze Nelly Korda's performance and her occasional struggles under pressure. We praise the challenging conditions at the Women's Open Championship and wonder whether we'll see more old courses played on the women's tour. We debate the captain's picks for both the President's Cup and also debate the format of the Tour Championship and suggest alternative ideas. Finally, Billy shares a story about Jack Nicklaus and his wife Barbara, highlighting their contributions to the game of golf. We end the conversation by discussing the renovations at Eastlake and their predictions for the tournament.

In this episode, we recap the US Amateur finish coinciding with the FedEx St. Jude Championship and LIV Greenbrier. We discuss the excitement and drama of the US Amateur, and suggest giving it its own time window to really shine. We also discuss the FedEx St. Jude Championship and debate the structure of the playoffs and the significance of the events leading up to the Tour Championship. We also touch on the issue of players expressing frustration on the course and the potential consequences. We also touch on the recent doxing incident involving a golf Twitter account, and end with George sharing his near hole-in-one experience.

00:00 The US Amateur: A Difficult Tournament to Win

04:07 The Need for a Dedicated Weekend for the US Amateur

13:50 The Controversy Surrounding the PGA Tour Playoffs

31:59 Emotional Outbursts on the Golf Course

38:04 Brooks Koepka's Fifth Victory on LIV Greenbrier

39:49 Speculation on Changes and Acquisitions in LIV Golf

43:27 The Impact of the Doxing Incident on Golf Twitter

57:18 Previewing the BMW Championship: Challenging Course and Long Yardages

In this episode, we discuss the Matt Kuchar Monday finish at the Wyndham Championship and the implications it had on the players involved. We also analyze the turnover rate in the top 50 for the Signature Events (hat tip @robopz on X) and highlight the performances of amateur golfer Luke Clanton and the changing makeup of the PGA Tour.

We also discuss Brian's personal golfing experience in unfavorable weather conditions, and highlights from the Olympics.

keywords: golf, PGA Tour, Wyndham Championship, Matt Kuchar, Monday finish, FedEx Cup playoffs, turnover rate, amateur golfer, Luke Clanton, tour, weather conditions, Olympics, sportstakeaways

00:00 The Matt Kuchar Monday Finish

08:51 Turnover Rate in the Top 50

11:11 Amateur Players on the PGA Tour

20:13 Surprising Performances and the Changing Makeup of the PGA Tour

25:10 Advancing in Golf Rankings

27:42 Navigating Adverse Weather Conditions on the Golf Course

37:00 Discovering and Rooting for Athletes in Lesser-Known Sports

38:44 The Precision and Skill of Olympic Archery

40:49 The Importance of Drama and Excitement in Sports Events

In this episode we talk about Scottie winning the Gold medal in Paris with a blistering back 9 that coincided with a forgettable back 9 by Jon Rahm. We discuss the Olympics relative place amongst golf's Majors, and what tweaks they might make to qualifying and competition in the future. We also look ahead to the Women's competition, and hope they'll cut the rough.

In this episode we talk about Jhonattan Vegas winning at 3M, and Jon Rahm finally winning an individual event at LIV UK. We preview Olympic golf, and wonder whether Billy is sandbagging at a +4.5 while winning Net competitions.

In this episode we talk about Xander winning his second major of the year at the Open Championship. We cover winners and losers, surprising missed cuts, whether Scottie's putting is a concern, and whether this is the best we can expect from Tiger.