Pure Golf Talk

The final major of the year has arrived. The Open Championship returns to Royal Birkdale, and Taft Gantt has his favorite picks for who lifts the Claret Jug.#TheOpen #OpenChampionship #RoyalBirkdale #Golf #GolfBetting

Taylor Zarzour is the the voice of the Tennessee Titans, SEC football, and SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio. He joins Taft Gantt to preview the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, including the challenges of the links-style course, biggest storylines entering the week, and picks to win the year's third major. Taylor also shares some NFL insight to wrap things up!

(0:00) Mr. Pinehurst

(1:06) Shinnecock

(5:45) 2018 Comparisons

(6:50) U.S. Open Storylines

(10:22) Taylor’s Picks

(12:51) Emilia Doran

(13:58) Taylor’s Week

(15:30) Tennessee Titans

Emilia Doran Breaks Down Quail Hollow & PGA Tour Storylines Ahead of the Truist Championship

The PGA Tour heads to Charlotte for the Truist Championship, and Taft Gantt is joined by Quail Hollow’s own Emilia Doran for an inside look at one of the premier stops on tour.

They preview the signature event, discuss what makes Quail Hollow such a unique and demanding test, and break down their favorite storylines and players from the PGA Tour season so far.

From course insights to major championship implications, this is your complete preview ahead of a huge week in Charlotte.

#TruistChampionship #pgatour #quailhollow #golf #golfpodcast 

(0:00) Charlotte's Golf Community

(1:32) Quail Hollow

(2:52) Weather Forecast

(4:20) Favorite Storyline

(7:39) PGA Tour MVP

(9:53) What to Expect

(13:15) Final Thoughts

The PGA Tour heads to Hilton Head for the RBC Heritage, the fourth signature event of the season featuring 8 of the best 10 players in the world at Harbour Town Golf Links.Taft Gantt breaks down the top storylines and best bets for the week, including Scottie Scheffler, Russell Henley, Jordan Spieth, and more — plus the key course factors that will decide who wins at one of the most unique tests on tour.

0:00 Signature event

0:34 Harbour Town Golf Links

1:58 Justin Thomas

2:46 Scottie Scheffler

3:14 Matt Fitzpatrick

3:40 Jordan Spieth

4:02 Other trends

6:48 Taft’s Approach to Green

#RBCHeritage #PGATour #GolfBetting #GolfPicks #HarbourTown

Masters week is here! All eyes turn toward the first major of the year at Augusta National. Taft Gantt breaks down the biggest storylines, top contenders like Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, Xander Schauffele, and Brooks Koepka, plus sleepers, debutants, and players who could shake up the leaderboard.Plus, CBS and ESPN golf broadcaster Ned Michaels joins the show to share his favorite storylines before heading to Augusta to call the iconic 15th and 16th holes.

0:00 90th Masters Tournament

0:22 90th Masters Tournament

0:38 No Tiger and Phil

1:27 Key Storylines

2:05 Scottie Scheffler

2:55 Bryson DeChambeau

3:56 Xander Schauffele

4:29 Brooks Koepka

5:17 Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa

5:37 Justin Rose

6:30 Jason Day

6:58 Gary Woodland

8:16 Cameron Young

8:54 Masters Debutants

9:46 Ned Michaels

#masters #augustanational #golf #pgatour #golfpicks

The PGA Tour heads to PGA National for the Cognizant Classic. Taft Gantt breaks down the top storylines and best bets for the week.

(0:00) Cognizant Classic

(0:30) Top Storylines

(2:55) PGA National

(3:44) Betting Favorites

(5:40) Betting Longshots

#golf #pgatour #golfbetting #florida #golfpicks

Taft Gantt breaks down TPC Scottsdale with a course preview, key storylines, and betting profiles that matter most this week — followed by expert picks from Sia Nejad, one of the sharpest minds in golf betting.

(0:00) Intro

(0:49) TPC Scottsdale Course Preview

(1:35) Biggest Storylines

(4:40) Taft’s Approach to Green

(9:32) Sia Nejad Expert Picks

#pgatour #scottsdale #golfbetting #golfpicks #sportsbetting

The PGA Tour heads to San Diego for the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course, one of the toughest tests on the West Coast Swing.In this preview, we break down how Torrey Pines is expected to play this week, the biggest storylines shaping the field, and where the best betting value may be heading into Thursday.(0:00) Torrey Pines Course Preview(1:20) Top Storylines(2:56) Best Bets#FarmersInsuranceOpen #PGATour #TorreyPines #GolfBets #WestCoastSwing

Breaking down The American Express with a data-driven preview of the week ahead. I walk through the courses, recent trends, storylines to watch, and finish with my best bets for the tournament.(0:00) Course Preview(1:14) By The Numbers(2:32) Trends(3:49) Storylines(5:03) Best Bets#laquinta #pgatour #GolfPreview #golfbets #scottiescheffler

Golf Channel analyst and accomplished amateur golfer Emilia Doran is living proof that you can turn your passion into your profession. A four-time All-American at Wake Forest, Emilia helped lead her team to the 2023 national championship while chasing a dream to become a golf broadcaster.She quickly rose to prominence as one of the most promising analysts for Golf Channel and SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio -- all while keeping her competitive fire alive as an amateur player. In this episode, we talk about her unique path through college golf, life on camera, and how she managed to report from the U.S. Women’s Amateur while still competing in it.

(0:00) Golf Career

(3:10) Playing and Broadcasting

(5:41) 2025 U.S. Women’s Amateur

(8:58) The Switch to Golf Broadcasting

(11:15) J.J. Spaun’s U.S. Open Win

(13:55) Broadcast Schedule(15:20) College Golf