Ready Golf Podcast

This week Ready Golf is pleased to reach the half-century milestone as we release our 50th episode! And to celebrate, we’ve got a jam-packed episode for you.

First, we dive into a preview of the first major on the LPGA schedule, the AIG Women’s Open, hosted at the historic Royal Troon. We break down the course and some of its iconic holes, talk about the field and some of the groups we’ll be keeping a close eye on, as well as discuss what we can expect to see at this iconic Scottish links course.

Then, John and Eric sit down for an interview with AJ Baker, Performance Marketing Manager from Whoop. After the wearable fitness tracking technology was able to flag some early COVID-19 symptoms in Nick Watney, Whoop has been widely adopted across the Tour to help players better manage and track what is going on in their bodies. AJ helps breakdown what it is that Whoop has to offer and how it can benefit your everyday life, from the high-performance athlete, to the weekend warrior with a 9-5 desk job. To learn more, check out whoop.com and give them a follow on Instagram (@whoop).

Finally, as the shortened PGA Tour season comes to a close, we preview the upcoming FedEx Cup Playoffs, going into details about the format and some changes to expect this year, as well as discussing some key players and story lines we’ll be watching. We then close things out with our picks for the first event: The Northern Trust.

Finally, if you haven’t already done so, check out our Instagram account (@readygolfpod) and enter for your chance to win a prize pack in partnership with Town Brewery.

Lots going on this week, so thanks for your ongoing support. Looking forward to bringing you the next 50!

With Eric on vacation this week, John and Brent recap what turned out to be an incredibly exciting week of golf at the PGA Championship. They discuss what could be the first of many majors for Collin Morikawa as well as all of the big names who were in the hunt at 2020’s first major.

Check back next week as we preview the FedEx Cup Playoffs and some of the remaining storylines as the season comes to a close.

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This week we are very excited to bring to you our first major preview of the year as we talk all about the PGA Championship, which is set to begin this week at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco, California. We talk about the course, some key players we’ll be watching as well as make our picks for who will bring home the historic Wanamaker Trophy.

Before doing so, we also preview the LPGA Tour season, which was just resuming as we recorded this episode. We get into some of the tournaments and changes to the schedule you can expect to see this year, as well as catch up on where some of the Canadian stars sit.

Even more exciting than any of that, we are pleased to introduce a brand new segment to the show: The 19th Hole. This segment aims to dive into some of the culture that is often associated with golf, specifically beer. In this debut episode, we sit down with Curtis, the resident golf expert from Town Brewery to talk all about the burgeoning young craft brewery right in our backyard here in Whitby, Ontario. We talk a bit about Town’s story, its involvement in the local the community and also get into some beer and course “pairings,” from their staples like Square Wheels, to the limited run one-offs, like Absolute Unit or the appropriately named Worm Burner.

You can check out Town on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram to stay on top of their current offerings and to ensure you don’t miss out on any of their limited releases. You can also place an order directly from their website at townbrewery.ca, or better yet, drop in to their bottle shop next time you’re in Durham and say hi!

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Every two years, SCOREGolf Magazine releases the definitive ranking of the top 100 courses in our great country. With the finalized 2020 ranking just released this week, we are thrilled to have back on the show, Editor of SCOREGolf Magazine, Jason Logan.

Jason takes us through the methodology behind the ranking as well as helps us take a deep dive into a few specific course. He also doesn’t pull any punches and gives his opinion on which courses are the most overrated on the list, as well as a few that he thinks should have made the cut.

For a deeper dive into Jason’s background and how he ended up where he is today, check out episode RG14.

Jason has also recently dipped his toes into the world of fiction with his currently untitled novella. You can check out all 11 chapters and keep up with his blog, Logan’s Alley, at SCOREGolf.com.

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With Brent away on vacation this week, we are pleased to welcome back to the show as guest host Eric Patterson, Golf Editor at The Score. Eric helps us break down all of the excitement from week 1 of 2 at Muirfield Village at the inaugural - and possibly only? - Workday Charity Open. We discuss how impressive Collin Morikawa’s game really is, if there is any cause for concern with JT’s inability to close, as well as a few other notable stories from the week.

We then shift focus to The Memorial and what is shaping up to play more and more like a major. Eric helps us preview the event by sharing a few picks and highlighting some players we’ll be watching out for out of an incredibly stacked field, including the return if the Big Cat himself, Tiger Woods.

Thanks to Eric for taking the time to join us this week. Give him a follow on Twitter at @EPatGolf and check his articles out over at The Score.

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After 6 consecutive top-10 finishes, the new-look Bryson DeChambeau finally gets it done this week, bringing home his first win of the season at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Bryson absolutely dominated the field with his driver, averaging over 350 yards off the tee and setting multiple records along the way to his 6th career victory on Tour.

We’ve talked a lot about Bryson in recent weeks and the massive transformation he’s gone through in pursuit of increased club speed and distance. After putting on over 40 pounds of mass since the fall, It’s truly incredible to see things actually working the way he had it planned. To help us gain some perspective on how insane this feat really is, we managed to sit down with personal trainer and Titleist Performance Institute Fitness Pro Eric Bols. Eric is the owner of Advance Form Golf Fitness and knows all about getting your body in the best shape possible to succeed in golf. In our interview, he not only discusses what Bryson has managed to do, but talks about whether the average player could look to do something similar.

This episode we also catch up on some headlines, John shares the thrilling story of a close drone call, and the guys make their picks for the upcoming Workday Charity Open, a brand new tournament for 2020.

You can follow Eric Bols on instagram (and pick up some great fitness tips along the way) at @advance_form_golf_fitness. You can also check out his website to learn more about his training programs and reach out to him directly at ericbols.com.

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This week we had the privilege of making the trip back up to Innisfil to visit our good friend Steve Grass, General Manager at The Nest Golf Club at Friday Harbour. We met Steve last summer when we got our first look at The Nest. Now we had the chance to catch up with him once again and hear about all of the recent developments at the course. Steve tells us about some of the challenges of running a new course, shares some stories about a few memorable rounds, including one at The Nest with course architect Doug Carrick, and talks goals and his vision for the course moving ahead.

To hear a bit more about the course and a deeper dive into The Nest, check out RG23. To book a tee time or to learn more about memberships - including prorated 2020 rates - visit fridayharbour.com/golf-the-nest.

Huge thanks to Steve and the team for having us out!

Quick episode this week - the guys recap the RBC Heritage, where Brent’s pick, Webb Simpson, put on an absolute display to take home his first plaid jacket. If you all remember, Eric picked Webb to win at Colonial the week prior, where he missed the cut. We discussed the ups and downs of Harbour Town, how putting struggles held Abraham Ancer back from a big victory, and break down the Tour’s first positive COVID-19 test.

We round out the episode by making our Travelers picks and Eric breaks down his one-and-done results to this point. Spoiler: it hasn’t been good!

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This week we are happy to bring back on the pod, Ryan Goodridge, Senior Club Fitting Analyst at the Titleist National Fitting Centre. We promised we’d bring Ryan back on to help us take a deep dive into the different clubs and some fitting considerations, and in this first instalment we’re talking all things driver. This is the club that people likely replace the most but often buy off the rack or even used. Ryan helps explain many of the nuances that are considered when being fit for a driver and how a properly fit club can help your game.

Before talking to Ryan we also recap an exciting first week back for the PGA and review the Charles Schwabb Challenge. We cover Daniel Berger’s win, some flashes of brilliance from Collin Morikawa, the new bulked-up Bryson, if there’s reason to be optimistic about Spieth, and many other highlights.

Finally, we round out the episode by sharing our picks for the next event: The RBC Heritage.

To find out what clubs best suit your game, check out the Titleist National Fitting Centre in Maple, Ontario.

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After a 3-month hiatus, the PGA Tour officially returns to competition this week with the Charles Schwabb Challenge. Because it’s been a while, we are pleased to welcome a couple of experts from The Score: Golf Editor, Eric Patterson, and Product Manager, Adam Sarson. Eric and Adam help us break down what we should expect as we head into the rest of the 2020 season, identify some players to watch out for, and recap some of their pre-pandemic articles to see if they still hold up.

After the interview, the guys also get into this week’s tournament and do a mini-preview of the Charles Scwabb. We also bring back our one-and-done picks and share who we think will come out on top this week.

You can follow both Eric and Adam on Twitter at @EPatGolf and @Adam_Sarson. Also, if for some reason you don’t already have it, make sure you download The Score app on iOS or Android to keep up with all of your Tour news.

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