• The Texas Children's Houston Open has some fireworks on Sunday at Scottie Scheffler couldn't get it done and Min Woo Lee breaks through on the PGA TOUR. 
• LIV Golf unveiled a new creator tournament coming at their Miami stop, dubbed The Duels. Featuring content creators next to LIV pros, it sounds an awfully lot like The Creator Classic on the PGA TOUR, who had a lot to say about these creators jumping ship.
• Jim Nantz shocked the golf world with his retirement announcement... that'll come at The Masters... in 2036.
• The LPGA is back stateside and Lilia Vu couldn't finish the deal at the Ford Championship as Hyo Joo Kim took the win in a playoff after a Sunday 64.
• The PGA TOUR now heads to the Valero Texas Open and the last chance before The Masters.
• Alex and Michael share some updates going on in their personal lives, as well as what they are Tuning Into, like cleaning up their email boxes, and an update on Michael's 2-year long board game challenge.
• This week's guest is Jane Spicer, the owner and founder of Daphne's Headcovers. Jane chats with Alex about how the company started, what it was like when Tiger Woods started using a Daphne Headcover, and more.
• March Madness now rolls into April with a very boring Final Four as the selection committee is likely patting themselves on the back for getting it right.
• NFL Free Agency still has some life left in it, as Michael's Giants surprised everyone with the signing of Russell Wilson, and Alex's Patriots continue to spend, now on WR Stefon Diggs.
• Baseball season is finally underway, and while Alex's Red Sox are faltering out of the box, Michael's Yankees are pounding the ball with some controversial new baseball bats.
• As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex heads to a crawfish boil, while Michael celebrates across Savannah.

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• The Snake Pit bit a bunch of guys this week at The Valspar, and the back 9 on Sunday did not disappoint as Victor Hovland outlasted Justin Thomas.
• Rory's young protege from Hollywood is seeming to ignore all of Rory's advice as a jump to LIV golf is in the cards for Tom McKibben.
• The US Team announced their new Solheim Cup Captain, friend of the podcast Angela Stanford, who will lead the ladies into The Netherlands next year.
• This weekend's premiere junior golf tournament, the Sage Valley Jr Invitational, got a lot of attention. Not just for the winner (Miles Russell at -9), but for Charlie Wood's average result, and the incredibly poor showing of Donald Trump's eldest grandchild.
• Tiger made an uncharacteristic social media post about his new relationship, prompting questions of what he actually means for golf's GOAT and the ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr (and mother President Trump's eldest grandchild).
• The PGA TOUR now heads to Texas for the Texas Children's Houston Open, where Rory McIlroy will do a tune-up for the Masters.
• In Tuned In, Alex is excited as his occasional vacation spot of Marco Island was featured on The Americas documentary-series, while also marveling at Celine Dion's golf game after a recent swing post from the Canadian singer.
• This week's guest is Kira Peterson, a golf content creator in Wisconsin, who chats with Alex about her journey into the game from snowboarding, and what makes golf in Wisconsin so special.
• March Madness kicked off this past weekend, and the results were... expected. Mostly.
• NFL Free Agency continues and Michael's Giants have finally made a big splash in the QB market... for someone you wouldn't expect.
• Baseball kicks off it's season for real this week after last week's 2-game Tokyo Series.
• As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, they break down this year's menu at the Champions Dinner at The Masters, as Scottie Scheffler makes a few small tweaks from last year's menu.

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• Rory McIlroy took THE PLAYERS Championship in a playoff victory Monday morning, claiming yet another big win. But his week started off with an odd fan interaction, and Alex and Michael continue to wonder if he's the man who can win another major, or even the star the game needs anymore.
• Tiger Woods had an odd week, from another surgery should end his PGA career (says Michael), to rumors of an intimate relationship with someone from the inner Trump circle.
• The LPGA and TGL rumors are heating up, meaning we might start seeing Nelly Korda and Lydia Ko, among others, hitting it into the massive simulator screen. But Michael warns that what we really want is teams featuring both the women and the men.
• The Valspar Championship wraps up the PGA TOUR's Florida swing, a course that is surprisingly hilly for the Sunshine State.
• Alex made a trek to Horseshoe Bay Resort to see the opening of the new Callaway Golf Academy, and while there got to chat with Horseshoe Bay's Director of Golf, Anthony Holder, golf content creator Dalton Joyce, and Nicholas Callaway, the son of Callaway founder Ely Callaway.
• In Tuned In, Michael shares how sometimes being a dog owner means not sleeping well.
• March Madness is truly upon us now, as the brackets are out and all the mid-majors are watching from the outside. Alex and Michael take quick looks at the men's and women's tournaments, and Alex gives his favorites and sleepers.
• NFL Free Agency continues to heat up, but Michael's Giants keep doing odd things (or nothing at all).
• Major League Baseball kicks off its regular season on March 18 in Japan, but then takes a week to go back to Spring Training before actually starting the rest of the season. Michael and Alex are perplexed.
• As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex shares the great food he had at Horseshoe Bay, while Michael shares an exciting new appetizer he made with roasted grapes.

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• The Puerto Rico Open featured a new PGA TOUR winner, by a whole bunch of strokes.
• The Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill wasn't short on dramatics down the stretch, but NBC's botched coverage thanks to a commercial break took away the best moment of Russell Henley's big win.
• The DP World Tour's Joburg Open in South Africa included one of those odd moments of a player posting a low number and then needing to wait it out to see if they win. Alex loves the coverage they do with a camera in the player's face, and in the end, Calum Hill survived the extended break in the clubhouse and a playoff to take the win.
• The LPGA wrapped up their Asian swing in China with a new winner at the LPGA Blue Bay, while two past CoL guests finished in the top 30.
• TPC Sawgrass hosts the unofficial 5th major as THE PLAYERS highlights this weekend's events.
• Alex shares what he visited at SXSW in Austin this past weekend, including a Whataburger museum filled with art inspired by the Texas burger chain.
• In Tuned In, Michael shares a review of the most recent Oscar Winner for Best Animated Feature, Flow, while Alex's plethora of viewing this past week includes updates from Fyre Festival 2 and a crazy few minutes on a Southwest Airlines flight.
• This week's guest is Jason Epstein, the PGA Director of Golf & Athletics at Congressional Country Club. Jason chats with Alex from the PGA Show floor and shares how the course has changed and what to look forward to as major championships return to this historic DC course.
• March Madness is just about hear, and all the mid-majors are just praying for a spot outside of the play-in games.
• NFL Free Agency is lighting up, and while Michael's Giants finally have a QB, Alex's Patriots are getting ready to spend some money.
• As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex shares the incredible food he had visiting SXSW, but also the food he didn't get to have because he's "too old" to wait in line.

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• From the cut line to the winner's circle, the PGA Tour has a brand new champion at the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches as a depleted field masters a usually windy PGA National.
• At the South African Open, a rain soaked shortened tournament resulted in a new winner on the DP World Tour and another countryman winning their national title.
• The PLAYERS is just two weeks away, and while LIV golfers have been shut out of the biggest payday on the PGA Tour, one former player has gotten himself back into the field.
• The LPGA's HSBC Women's Open is the unofficial Asian Major, and you can now add that trophy to the case of Hall of Famer Lydia Ko.
• The PGA TOUR heads to the Arnold Palmer Invitational, and the time of year when Scottie Scheffler dominates.
• This week's guest is a perennial Top 100 Golf Coach Jon Tattersall. Jon chats with Alex from the PGA Show back in January, sharing insight on how technology is an important part of the coaching process, what's really happening with the grinders on the PGA Tour, and more.
• March Madness is coming and Alex and Michael care most about their mid-major alma mater and their chances of doing what mid-majors only dream of.
• Michael's New York Giants had a horrible season, and now have a completely empty quarterback room as they enter free-agency. What's more surprising is that the Giants are considering adding a former Jet to their roster--Aaron Rodgers.
• As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex checks out a world famous BBQ joint, while Michael tries the newest Coca-Cola Orange Cream live.

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• The Mexico Open at Vidanta went to a playoff and the journeyman Brian Campbell overcame the rookie Aldrich Potgeiter thanks to the luckiest of bounces.
• With more news of talks for the PGA and PIF merger, the rumor is now circulating that we could see LIV players at THE PLAYERS in just a couple weeks. But could that really happen?
• The LPGA started their Asian swing, and an American claimed victory after holding off an incredible Sunday 61 from a rookie on tour.
• The PGA TOUR now heards to PGA National for the Cognizant Classic, one final tune up before the tour rolls into TPC Sawgrass.
• Alex was enjoying the cold and the baseball as he checked out the Karbach Round Rock Classic, featuring some college baseball teams and loud metal bats.
• In Tuned In, it's a round robin of movie awards, new seasons of favorite TV shows, concerts, and more.
• This week's guest is Ara Anton, known as the Country Club Comic. Ara chatted with Alex at the PGA Show in January, and shares how he went from a caddy to a comic, his favorite celebrities he's caddied for, and how he finds humor in everything golf.
• Alex and Michael have a lot of questions for Bill Belichick, as everyone's attention is on the 23 year old girlfriend of the 72 year old Hall of Fame coach.
• Spring Training is heating up, and the biggest news was the end of the no facial hair policy for the New York Yankees. But with the announcement from team captain Aaron Judge that he won't grow anything, will the other players stay clean as well?
• As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, it's a Girl Scout Cookie favorite being turned into a milkshake, and some of Savannah's best restaurants.

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• The Genesis Invitational did not disappoint, as Ludvig Aberg delivers on the 18th green for his second PGA TOUR victory. Plus, the love for Tiger Woods after the loss of his mother is felt throughout the tournament.
• On the PGA Champions Tour, 17 years removed from his last victory, Justin Leonard delivers an emotional victory and a return to form.
• The LPGA announces new pace of play rules, firmly spelling out punishment for slow play and reiterating how it will dole out that punishment, something Alex and Michael agree is a great step forward in stopping sluggish play in the professional game.
• The PGA TOUR heads to the Mexico Open at Vidanta where Michael wonders if Jake Knapp can find a winning form again to defend his title from the shortened tournament last year.
• The weather across the US continues to be crazy, from heat in the south, to snow in the north, and it finally hit home for Alex as he is riddled with sickness.
• In Tuned In, Michael pulled the trigger and is playing the newest installment of the Civilization franchise nonstop, while Alex caught the star-studded SNL50 specials.
• Alex caught up with the 2025 PGA of America Coach and Instructor of the Year while at the PGA Show last month, Jason Baile. Jason chats about the importance of stretching and his Golf Forever program.
• The 2024 PGA of America Coach of the Year, Jason Baile, also talked with Alex at the PGA Show, sharing personal stories with Korn Ferry winner Hank Lebioda, LPGA Hall of Famer Inbee Park, and Solheim Cup Captain Stacy Lewis.
• NBA All Star Weekend came and went, and it was a disappointment as Alex shares how horrible one of his favorite weekends has become.
• Major League Baseball is back (!) as Spring Training heats up and Alex has faith in his Red Sox after a busy offseason.
• As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, it's all about Valentine's Day as the guys recap their romantic meals, including bougie honeycomb and a thick steak.

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• The party at TPC Scottsdale didn't disappoint at Belgium captures its first PGA TOUR victory thanks to Thomas Detry's big win at the WM Pheonix Open.
• The Founder's Cup produced a suspenseful Sunday until Jin Young Ko's bogey-less streak ended at 90 holes and American Yealimi Noh claimed her first LPGA victory.
• Big news happened this week in the PGA and PIF merger, as Donald Trump got to meet with the PGA, and Tiger played 18 with the President Sunday morning.
• The Genesis Invitational heads to Torrey Pines, and Tiger Woods is in the field. A course that has brought Tiger a lot of success over his career, Michael wonder's if Tiger would have teed it up if the tournament would have been held at Riviera.
• This weekend's headline is Valentine's Day, and there's still time to get something for the one you love.
• In Tuned In, Michael is getting ready to play the newest game in the long running Civilization franchise, but wants Alex's help in deciding which version to buy. Alex, meanwhile, got to see Lifehouse in concert, a 2000s band that doesn't do many shows anymore.
• This week's guest is Stacy Lewis. The 2 Time Major Champion and Solehim Cup Captain in 2023 and 2024 for Team USA shares what it was like to coach a winning team on US soil, he plans for the future, and she shares her thoughts on the game's future.
• Super Bowl 59 did not go as planed for the Kansas City Chiefs, as the Eagles fly high and cruise to victory. Alex and Michael break down their favorite prop bets from the game, and their thoughts on Kendrick Lamar's Halftime Show.
• In #AlwaysEndWithFood, the guys share their Super Bowl spreads, including muffuletta sandwiches from Alex, and a Dip Party for Michael.

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• Rory McIlroy called it one of the "Cathedrals of Golf" and has now taken the top prize at Pebble Beach after winning this weekend's AT&T Pro-Am. Top names dominated the leaderboard including Shane Lowry, Justin Rose, and the return of Scottie Scheffler. Plus, Alex asks what Michael thinks of Jason Day's Malbon all-sweats outfit.
• The LPGA season kicked off in Orlando, FL with the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. Nelly Korda tried to start off her 2025 with a win, charging late, but South Korean A Lim Kim held on for her third victory on Tour.
• The Korn Ferry Tour also started off their season at The Panama Championship, and past guest Dylan Wu had a strong weekend finishing T2 as he works to get back to full PGA TOUR membership.
• This weekend's big event is the WM Phoenix Open. More of a party and a concert than a golf tournament, Alex asks Michael which headliner for the concerts each night he'd want to sit through (hint: Michael will bring a photograph to hold up during the concert).
• The TGL got their first taste of Tiger vs Rory last week, and their first OT "thriller." But maybe the more interesting finding is that the TGL is hiring seat fillers for the intimate venue.
• Alex's time at the PGA Show two weeks ago got him some cool videos of what was happening. A new VLOG will be hitting our YouTube channel this week, and Alex shares a surprise of what you'll find in the video.
• In Tuned In, Michael shares how anxious the last two weeks have been if you're of a certain political persuasion, and Alex shares updates on Beast Games and his favorite moments from the Grammys.
• This week's guest is Gianna Gravalese. Returning to the podcast, Gianna shares stories of this year's iHeartRadio Jungle Ball, her predictions for who will have a big 2025, and why everyone should go on a burger crawl with their fiends. Follow along with Gianna on Instagram at @giannagravalese and @HangryCures.
• The NFL's Pro Bowl Games very quietly took place over the weekend, and Michael and Alex wonders if anyone really cares.
• Super Bowl LIX heads to New Orleans for a matchup nobody wanted, but at least the prop bets keep things interesting, including a whole bunch themed around Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar's halftime show.
• The NBA is all aflutter after a massive trade this weekend which begs the question: is anybody safe?
• Trading cards are getting bigger and bigger, but an amazing deal of experiences and season tickets couldn't sway one kid from giving away a one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes card to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
• As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex gets in on the action at the Chilis 3-For-Me deal, and Michael is getting used to a new space as the bakery he works at grows and grows.

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• Alex and special co-host Charlie Crenshaw share their impressions of the 2025 PGA Merchandise Show, the largest show in 15 years, in Orlando, FL.
• The new PGA of America President spoke at the PGA Show about new rollbacks to the golfball, and Charlie shares his thoughts on the controversial plans.
• Charlie shares his favorite breakfast spot, iHop, and what he ordered before the show started.
• Alex chats with Amber Bogle, a PGA HOPE Ambassador and veteran, who shares how she fell in love with the game of golf, and what it was like to putt in front of Arnold Palmer.
• Ranked as one of the best instructors for kids in America, Megan Johnston chats with Alex about the fundamentals and what makes Big Cedar Lodge and Payne's Valley so amazing.

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