Playing the Tips

Playing the Tips

By Tipsters: @SportsGuyTy and @shallowcalgolfSportsLeisureGolfHobbies
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Playing the Tips episodes

  • 149: Texas Open Preview + Best Bets

    Winner, winner fried perch dinner! SportsGuyTy celebrates the fourth outright winner of 2026 for the podcast on Gary Woodland 125-1 at the Houston Open. And, breaking news for Augusta: A source confirms a big name on Tour will be wearing Sun Day Red at the Masters. Big range this week on the cards from 17.5-1 to 750-1, and, no chance for a team win for the first time in a long time. As always, tips, picks and best bets for the Texas Open. 

    40 min
  • 148: Valspar Championship Preview + Best Bets

    ShallowCal recaps an all-time final round card at THE PLAYERS - and a bit of the heartbreak that came with it. But there's only so much heartbreak when you're chasing a 150-1 FRL. The fellas debate green beer for St. Patrick's Day, and the bucket in golf and life. Multiple opportunities for a team win, and cards that stretch from 28-1 to 500-1. As always, tips, picks and best bets for the Valspar Championship. 

    40 min
  • 147: THE PLAYERS Championship Preview + Best Bets

    Debating the merits of fake spring golf in Michigan. Dissecting Cam Davis 2000-1 (no. NO!). Looking for a team win on Min Woo Lee. A little Bud Cauley first round leader live add for ShallowCal? Ripping more 2026 Upper Deck golf - Hideki Young Guns (and gold)! As always, tips, picks and best bets for THE PLAYERS Championship. 

    40 min
  • 146: Arnold Palmer Invitational Preview + Best Bets

    Looking to start another streak, the bets cover from the teens to the 600s this week at Bay Hill. SportsGuyTy and ShallowCal debate the merits of an Arnold Palmer, and rank all-time country club drinks. One chance at a team win in the 60s, and plenty love for Viktor Hovland floaties and all. SportsGuyTy joins ShallowCal in the Tiger Woods Clear Legends club. And as always, tips, picks and best bets for the Arnold Palmer Inviational.

    37 min
  • 145: Genesis Invitational Preview + Best Bets

    Winner, winner fried perch dinner! For the third week in a row, the podcast tips the outright winner on the PGA Tour - this time it was SportsGuyTy on Collin Morikawa 66-1. The fellas try and stay hot at the Riv, a place where the podcast got its start five years and produced a three-way team win on Max Homa. Three more opportunities for a team win this week ranging from 33-1 to 200-1, and plenty in between. Two selections for First Round Leader School! As always, tips, picks and best bets for the Genesis Invitational. 


    Discord: https://discord.gg/A8ZbabTG 

    48 min
  • 144: Pebble Beach Pro-Am Preview + Best Bets

    Winner, winner fried perch dinner! ShallowCal goes back-to-back with a 50-1 outright on Chris Gotterup in Phoenix a week after 66-1 Justin Rose at Torrey Pines. SportsGuyTy suffers hearbreak on Michael Thorbjornsen and his 66-1 ticket in Phoenix, but the podcast also picks up another each way hit to stay hot in 2026. Recapping Super Bowl props winers and losers, and talking Patrick Reed on the PGA Tour in 2026 - and two more antepost bets. As always, tips, picks and best bets for the Pebble Beach Pro-AM. 

    DIscord: https://discord.gg/XdANHCNh

    40 min
  • 143: WMPO Preview and Best Bets

    Winner, winner fried perch dinner! ShallowCal hits the first outright of the year on Justin Rose at Torrey Pines and there's plenty of celebrating to be done. Super Bowl week means game and prop bets. Team win on Brooksie 50-1? As always, tips, picks and best bets for the WMPO.

    49 min
  • 142: Farmers Insurance Open Preview + Best Bets

    Torrey Pines has been good to SportsGuyTy and he's seeking his fifth outright winner here since 2020 - it might just be enough to makeup for the heartbreak over Tom Hoge at the AMEX. Team win chances at both 33-1 as well as a familiar name at 200-1. And does Patrick Reed find his way back to the PGA Tour in 2027? As always, tips, picks and best bets for the Farmers Insurance Open. 

    38 min
  • 141: The American Express Preview + Best Bets

    ShallowCal and SportsGuyTy start off 2026 with a pair of T6 cashes at the Sony Open and now look to parlay that into a team win at the American Express with two opportunities on the card. Lots of talk about another card passed out Tiger Woods' 50th birthday party, as well as the move of Michael La Sasso to LIV golf and Patrick Reed potentially playing four tours. As always, tips, picks and best bets for the American Epress. 

    38 min
  • 140: Sony Open Preview + Best Bets

    Winner, winner fried perch dinner! ShallowCal finally gets to celebrate Sami Valimaki from the 2025 RSM Classic. Lots of talk on Brooks Koepka, including where he might play in 2026 and where we're most excited to see him play. It was never Mito Week - paying tribute to a podcast favorite. Breaking down the PGA Tour Fall schedule, including new events in Austin and Asheville. And of course, tournament preview and best bets for the 2026 Sony Open. 

    49 min

About Playing the Tips

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A golf talk & tips podcast. Mostly PGA. A little bit of Euro Tour. Sometimes LPGA. But mostly winners. Tipsters: @SportsGuyTy and @shallowcalgolf

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