Talking.Golf

Wisconsin.Golf's Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss the uncertain future of golf in Wisconsin as the world fights the coronavirus pandemic. When will courses reopen after Gov. Tony Evers' order shut them down last week? What will the golf landscape look like when they do? Also: Will the AmFam Championship and Ryder Cup be played in Wisconsin in 2020? And how are some of the state's competitive golfers dealing with their time away from the game?

Wisconsin.Golf's Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez maintain their 1,600-mile distance and talk about what "Safer At Home" means for Rob in California and what it might mean for golf in Wisconsin pending a similar order from Gov. Tony Evers this week.

Wisconsin.Golf's Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez discuss the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on golf in Wisconsin and beyond. And they welcome the podcast's inaugural sponsor, the Club at Lac La Belle in Oconomowoc.

Wisconsin.Golf's Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez talk about Jerry Kelly, Ernie Els and the AmFam Championship on the PGA Tour Champions, the odd timing of tough conditions on the PGA Tour, the health of Tiger Woods and Jason Day, the PGA Tour's new TV deal and, if that doesn't bring men's and women's golf together, River Falls native Neil Johnson's pairing on the Outlaw Tour certainly will. 

Wisconsin.Golf's Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez on what they learned at the Chicago Golf Show, the Wisconsin PGA Awards Banquet and ... is this the week we begin to see some golf courses open in Wisconsin? 

Wisconsin.Golf's Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez look back on WGC Mexico Championship and the possibility of a Whistling Straits Dream Team — hello Patrick Reed and Bryson DeChambeau? — and then look ahead to the Chicago Golf Show, show sponsor French Lick Resort and a  Cologuard Classic featuring three Madison golfers. Plus, listen to Rob's beef about negative golf reviews on GolfNow.

Wisconsin.Golf's Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez look back at Steve Stricker's 500th career PGA Tour start at the Genesis Invitational and some other strange things that happened at Riviera Country Club last weekend, namely to one Tiger Woods. They also review a busy weekend on the college golf scene and Gary tries to calm down Rob after they reveal some of the names in the field at this week's opposite-field PGA Tour event in Puerto Rico.

Wisconsin.Golf's Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez talk about the new USGA/R&A distance report, the Wisconsin PGA section award winners, the 25-year milestone of WPGA executive director Joe Stadler and more.

Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez break down the potential makeup of the U.S. Ryder Cup team, talk about Madison native Sean Toulon and his new line of Callaway Odyssey putters, and check in on Sherri Steinhauer and her competitive passion for pickleball. 

Gary D'Amato and Rob Hernandez look back on Gary's trip to the PGA Merchandise Show, Rob's week at the Farmers Insurance Open and look at a couple of contenders for the U.S. Ryder Cup team based on their play at Torrey Pines GC.