PODCAST NOTE: Listeners can tune in to iHeart Radio 740 The Game or listen in the Orlando area on FM 96.9 Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. to hear The Golf Insiders live. Add The Golf Insiders podcast to your iPhone as an app. Click here and go to the bottom of the device's screen to create the "Quick Launch" icon for the Golf Insiders. Once you've done this it will add The Golf Insiders podcast as an App to your home screen. 

In the second segment of this week's show, Holly G, and Will Perry mention some of the Tour events that are going on here in Florida. The Franklin Templeton Shootout, the Father Son Challenge, Web.com Q School that is in Winter Garden. The duo welcome long time writer for Golfweek and author Adam Schupak to the show. Holly asks Adam about his latest book "Deane Beman: Golf's Driving Force. Beman was the PGA Tour's commissioner prior to Tim Finchem. 

Holly and Adam also talk about incoming PGA Tour commissioner, Jay Monahan, and some of the issues he will have to address. Adam mentions that he thinks that there are some good changes on the horizon like the Zurich Classic becoming a team event. The two also talk about the future of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Adam, Holly and Will also discuss this week's PNC Father Son Challenge. John Daly is excited and will be showing up with John Jr.  Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino will be playing together with their sons. The event is held here in Orlando and is a fan favorite year after year. 

Holly asks Adam about the Franklin Templeton Shootout where LPGA Star Lexi Thompson is making her PGA debut. Annika Sorenstam was the last lady to play in the event. Lexi will be paired with Bryson DeChambeau. Adam said the two played together earlier this year and did well as a team.

Holly mentions that Bryson has been tinkering around with a new putting technique. Holly mentioned that L2 Putters designed the 200 gram grip that Bryson has been using and they also make a putter that is for side saddle putters. Adam interviewed Bryson and wrote an article for Golfweek about his new putting style and why he is considering it.

Adam and Holly also talk about Tiger's return to golf. Adams said that Tiger seemed pretty comfortable out there and was a nice test drive event for Tiger. 

Listeners interested in getting Adam's book can download it from the iTunes store and he has a few of the hard copies left if you get in touch with him on Twitter. @AdamSchupak 

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PODCAST NOTE: Listeners can tune in to iHeart Radio 740 The Game or listen in the Orlando area on FM 96.9 Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. to hear The Golf Insiders live. Add The Golf Insiders podcast to your iPhone as an app. Click here and go to the bottom of the device's screen to create the "Quick Launch" icon for the Golf Insiders. Once you've done this it will add The Golf Insiders podcast as an App to your home screen. 

In the third segment of the show, Holly G, and Will welcome The Golf Channel's Todd Lewis. Holly asks Todd about his thoughts on Tiger's return.

From a performance standpoint it was what Todd expected. He had good and bad days. A top 10 finish would have been a great start. He can head into the holiday break knowing that he has a lot of positives coming from the Bahamas.

More than anything for Tiger to be able to hit the reset on his body, mind and emotions. Todd doesn't feel like Tiger is Darth Vader and more like Luke Skywalker. He's becoming more of an every fan player. Todd is being cautiously optimistic as Tiger heads into his Tour schedule. 

Will talks with Todd about how Tiger moves the ratings needle like no one else.  

Tiger said that it is a process and has said it many times. If we are expecting Tiger to be in the top 5 at Torey Pines, it's a pretty lofty goal. Todd looks for Tiger to build some momentum in the summer. 

Holly talks with Todd about Matsuyama's success. Todd said that he can't begin to tell listeners how popular golf is in Japan and for Hideki to be winning like he has been is huge there. Todd recalls that it was crazy the media attention that Ryo Ishikawa garnered when he was just trying to make it on the PGA Tour.  But now Matsuyama has power, a great short game. If he can stay healthy he will be a force on the Tour in 2017 and will contend for at least one major championship, and maybe more.

 

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PODCAST NOTE: Listeners can tune in to iHeart Radio 740 The Game or listen in the Orlando area on FM 96.9 Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. to hear The Golf Insiders live. Add The Golf Insiders podcast to your iPhone as an app. Click here and go to the bottom of the device's screen to create the "Quick Launch" icon for the Golf Insiders. Once you've done this it will add The Golf Insiders podcast as an App to your home screen. 

In the final segment of this week's hour of intelligent golf talk, Holly and Will welcome Jeff Babineau from Golfweek to the show. Jeff talks about his trip to the Bahamas and how Tiger faired in the tournament. Jeff said that the media turnout was pretty good for a December event that is not sanctioned. We really didn't know what to expect.

Jeff said that in speaking with Tiger's friend Notah Begay and others close to Tiger that their biggest concern was Tiger walking away from the event feeling okay and not so much what his scores were. Holly mentioned Tiger's big jump in the Official World Golf Ranking. 

Holly and Jeff talked about the players enduring a long hard year and the fact that they will get about a 3 week break. 

Will asks Jeff about some of the things that Jeff has on his radar heading into 2017. Jeff said Hideki Matsuyama, Tiger, Jordan Spieth, Jason Day coming back after injury. 

Holly and Jeff talk about the Franklin Templeton Shootout, DeChambeau's new putting style and if he might win this year? They wrap up the show talking about the Father Son Chalenge.

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PODCAST NOTE: Listeners can tune in to iHeart Radio 740 The Game or listen in the Orlando area on FM 96.9 Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. to hear The Golf Insiders live. Add The Golf Insiders podcast to your iPhone as an app. Click here and go to the bottom of the device's screen to create the "Quick Launch" icon for the Golf Insiders. Once you've done this it will add The Golf Insiders podcast as an App to your home screen. 

In the first segment of this week's hour of intelligent golf talk, Holly G, Host and Producer of The Golf Insiders, along with Will Perry, Social Media Expert for The Golf Insiders and Founder and Creative Director at EVVUS, are in the studio talking about Tiger's return to golf and his play at the Hero World Challenge won by Hideki Matsuyama. Will said one of the biggest takeaways from the event was that there was no report that Tiger was injured.

Holly and Will talk about Tiger seeming to be enjoying playing and competing for the first time in 15 months. The duo expressed to the listeners how great it was to see Tiger smiling again. 

He shot a 73 65 70 76 284 to finish in 15th place. Will mentions that the 18th hole had Tiger's number and was his undoing on 3 of the 4 rounds.

Hideki Matsuyama won the event for his fourth win in his last five starts. The other event was a second place finish.

Holly and Will also talk about Tiger's equipment and apparel as well as Monster sponsoring his bag. 

Holly picked Justin Rose to win but he ended up withdrawing due to injury. Henrik Stenson finished second while Dustin Johnson, Matt Kuchar and Rickie Fowler finished tied for third. 

In the second segment of this week's show, Holly G, and Will Perry mention some of the Tour events that are going on here in Florida. The Franklin Templeton Shootout, the Father Son Challenge, Web.com Q School that is in Winter Garden. The duo welcome long time writer for Golfweek and author Adam Schupak to the show. Holly asks Adam about his latest book "Deane Beman: Golf's Driving Force. Beman was the PGA Tour's commissioner prior to Tim Finchem. 

Holly and Adam also talk about incoming PGA Tour commissioner, Jay Monahan, and some of the issues he will have to address. Adam mentions that he thinks that there are some good changes on the horizon like the Zurich Classic becoming a team event. The two also talk about the future of the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Adam, Holly and Will also discuss this week's PNC Father Son Challenge. John Daly is excited and will be showing up with John Jr.  Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino will be playing together with their sons. The event is held here in Orlando and is a fan favorite year after year. 

Holly asks Adam about the Franklin Templeton Shootout where LPGA Star Lexi Thompson is making her PGA debut. Annika Sorenstam was the last lady to play in the event. Lexi will be paired with Bryson DeChambeau. Adam said the two played together earlier this year and did well as a team.

Holly mentions that Bryson has been tinkering around with a new putting technique. Holly mentioned that L2 Putters designed the 200 gram grip that Bryson has been using and they also make a putter that is for side saddle putters. Adam interviewed Bryson and wrote an article for Golfweek about his new putting style and why he is considering it.

Adam and Holly also talk about Tiger's return to golf. Adams said that Tiger seemed pretty comfortable out there and was a nice test drive event for Tiger. 

Listeners interested in getting Adam's book can download it from the iTunes store and he has a fe

PODCAST NOTE: Listeners can tune in to iHeart Radio 740 The Game or listen in the Orlando area on FM 96.9 Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. to hear The Golf Insiders live. Add The Golf Insiders podcast to your iPhone as an app. Click here and go to the bottom of the device's screen to create the "Quick Launch" icon for the Golf Insiders. Once you've done this it will add The Golf Insiders podcast as an App to your home screen. 

In the first segment of this week's show, Holly G, Host and Producer of The Golf Insiders, along with Will Perry, Social Media Expert for The Golf Insiders and Founder and Creative Director at EVVUS, are back in the studio after the Thanksgiving break. The two discuss the big news that Tiger Woods will be participating in the Hero World Challenge. This is Tiger's limited-field event, sanctioned by the PGA, held in the Bahamas. 

In this abbreviated Golf Insiders show, the two talk about Tiger's absence and his return to golf after his third back surgery. Holly mentions that golf doesn't have a preseason like many other professional sports for players to test the waters, so Tiger has to use this event and others to get some tournament rounds in and this is a limited field event with no cut. 

Will wonders how many more times can Tiger actually make the comeback. Tiger wants to play for another 10 years but will his body hold up? Holly mentions that Tiger is one of the fittest athletes on the planet and if anyone can do it Tiger can.

In 2013 Tiger recorded 5 wins but many fellow Tour players felt that the former World No. 1 player may have come back too soon after his second back surgery.

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In the second segment of this week's abbreviated show, Holly G and Will Perry welcome The Golf Channel's Todd Lewis. Todd, Holly and Will talk about Tiger's recent press conference and their outlook for Tiger in this event and the upcoming season.

Todd mentions that he has noticed that Tiger is more revealing and honest in his answers as compared to when he was in his heyday as the most dominant player in golf. Todd mentions that Tiger said that his game was vulnerable after he tried to come back for the Safeway Open.

Will asks Todd could this be Tiger's last return. Todd said that he felt that Tiger wasn't too optimistic after last year's Hero World Challenge and felt that he might not come back.

Todd says that there have been so many players who are 45-years-old and older who are winning on the Tour.

Todd compared Tiger to the great Peyton Manning's career. Before Manning had his neck surgery he was a real gunslinger. After the surgery Manning was more of a game manager but was still able to win the Super Bowl. Todd feels that Tiger will manage his game more and be successful that way now he is in his 40s. 

Holly asks Todd if Tiger's kids will provide Dad with incentive to make his comeback and win again?

Todd feels that Woods has lived his life in a fishbowl since he was 3 years old and with the extended time off after this surgery it allowed Tiger to be more of a normal person, be a dad. He knows his identity is that he is a great golfer and in the past he has had conflict between being a great golfer and having time for a normal life. Todd feels with the extended time off Tiger has a balance now in his life.   

17 of the 18 players in the top 50 in the world and several in the top 10 are playing this week in the Hero World Challenge. If Tiger finishes the event 10th place or better, that would be great for him.

Holly asks Todd for his pick for this week's event. He said that Bubba and other players picked the course apart last year and the weather was nice. This year the event is forecasted to be windy so it's hard to pick a winner.

He feels that Justin Rose and Adam Scott live on the course so they know it well, but watch out for Jordan Spieth who is coming off a win at the Australian. He won the Australian in 2014 and then won the Hero World Challenge at Isleworth and went on to have an amazing year.

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PODCAST NOTE: Listeners can tune in to iHeart Radio 740 The Game or listen in the Orlando area on FM 96.9 Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. to hear The Golf Insiders live. Add The Golf Insiders podcast to your iPhone as an app. Click here and go to the bottom of the device's screen to create the "Quick Launch" icon for the Golf Insiders. Once you've done this it will add The Golf Insiders podcast as an App to your home screen. 

In the first segment of this week's show, Holly G, Host and Producer of The Golf Insiders, along with Will Perry, Social Media Expert for The Golf Insiders and Founder and Creative Director at EVVUS, are back in the studio after the Thanksgiving break. The two discuss the big news that Tiger Woods will be participating in the Hero World Challenge. This is Tiger's limited-field event, sanctioned by the PGA, held in the Bahamas. 

In this abbreviated Golf Insiders show, the two talk about Tiger's absence and his return to golf after his third back surgery. Holly mentions that golf doesn't have a preseason like many other professional sports for players to test the waters, so Tiger has to use this event and others to get some tournament rounds in and this is a limited field event with no cut. 

Will wonders how many more times can Tiger actually make the comeback. Tiger wants to play for another 10 years but will his body hold up? Holly mentions that Tiger is one of the fittest athletes on the planet and if anyone can do it Tiger can.

In 2013 Tiger recorded 5 wins but many fellow Tour players felt that the former World No. 1 player may have come back too soon after his second back surgery.

In the second segment of this week's abbreviated show, Holly G and Will Perry welcome The Golf Channel's Todd Lewis. Todd, Holly and Will talk about Tiger's recent press conference and their outlook for Tiger in this event and the upcoming season.

Todd mentions that he has noticed that Tiger is more revealing and honest in his answers as compared to when he was in his heyday as the most dominant player in golf. Todd mentions that Tiger said that his game was vulnerable after he tried to come back for the Safeway Open.

Will asks Todd could this be Tiger's last return. Todd said that he felt that Tiger wasn't too optimistic after last year's Hero World Challenge and felt that he might not come back.

Todd says that there have been so many players who are 45-years-old and older who are winning on the Tour.

Todd compared Tiger to the great Peyton Manning's career. Before Manning had his neck surgery he was a real gunslinger. After the surgery Manning was more of a game manager but was still able to win the Super Bowl. Todd feels that Tiger will manage his game more and be successful that way now he is in his 40s. 

Holly asks Todd if Tiger's kids will provide Dad with incentive to make his comeback and win again?

Todd feels that Woods has lived his life in a fishbowl since he was 3 years old and with the extended time off after this surgery it allowed Tiger to be more of a normal person, be a dad. He knows his identity is that he is a great golfer and in the past he has had conflict between being a great golfer and having time for a normal life. Todd feels with the extended time off Tiger has a balance now in his life.   

Todd mentions that 17 of the 18 players in the top 50 in the world and several ranked in the top 10 competing in the Hero World Challenge this week. If Tiger finishes the event 10th place or better, that would be great for him.

Holly asks Todd for his pick for this week's event. He said that Bubba and other players picked the course apart last year and the weather was nice. This year the event is forecasted to be windy so it's hard to pick a winner.

He feels that Justin Rose and Adam Scott live on the course so they know it well,

PODCAST NOTE: Listeners can tune in to iHeart Radio 740 The Game or listen in the Orlando area on FM 96.9 Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. to hear The Golf Insiders live. Add The Golf Insiders podcast to your iPhone as an app. Click here and go to the bottom of the device's screen to create the "Quick Launch" icon for the Golf Insiders. Once you've done this it will add The Golf Insiders podcast as an App to your home screen. 

In the second segment of the show, Holly G, Host Will Perry, welcome Steve Eubanks who calls in from Naples, Fla, where the final event of the LPGA season is taking place. The Race to the CME Globe. Lydia Ko and Ariya Jutanugarn are in a close race. 

Steve said that this is like the final leg of a marathon and that there are some tired golfers practicing. This is the first time the LPGA is back on US soil since the end of July.

Steve said like any marathon, it usually is the person who has the most intestinal fortitude is the one who is able to pull this thing out.  

Lydia Ko has won the last two CME Globes. 

Will asks Steve how Tiburon Golf Club looks after the big overhaul. The greens are different and the speed is pretty fast. Everyone is going to be feeling it out the first day. It is really going to reward people's ball striking.

Holly asks Steve to fill listeners in on Ariya's accomplishments this season. Holly said Ariya's swing coach, Gary Gilchrist from the Mission Inn, has a stable of successful LPGA players. Steve said that Ariya had some injuries and some growing pains but once she got headed in the right direction, she started winning. 

Holly asks about the disappointing year for the Americans. He said that the ladies are getting tired of hearing about it. He said there has been success for the Americans this year. 

Steve likes defending champ Cristie Kerr to win the CME Group Tour Championship and Ariya to hold on and win the Race to the CME Globe.

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In the third segment of the show, Holly G and Will Perry are joined by Todd Lewis from the Golf Channel. Holly asks Todd about Pat Perez's win after his shoulder surgery.

Todd thinks that while Pat was healing that at 41 he doesn't have that much time left. 

Holly turns her attention to Sea Island and this week's event that has a descent field.  There are a lot of good players and over the years, this event has built the momentum. 

Todd said that the players now want to win the FedEx Cup title. It wasn't that when it was first introduced by Tim Finchem.

Will asks Todd about Sea Island and some of the players who call it home like Davis Love III, Matt Kuchar, Zach Johnson, etc.  Todd said it's an isolated gem. 

Holly asks Todd about the team event that will be at the Zurich Classic in 2017. The winners of the event do not get an exemption to the Masters. 

Todd talks about some of the matchups that have already be announced and those that will be announced. 

Holly asks Todd about the Champions Tour finale and Bernhard Langer bringing home his third Scwab Cup title. Todd thinks that Langer is one of the best storylines from this past season.

Todd feels that Bernhard might go down as one of the best players that has played the game.

Todd likes Zach Johnson to be in the mix and also Russell Henley. If Henley can roll some putts he could win. 

Todd mentions that the DP World Tour Championship on the European Tour and the LPGA finale will be on the Golf Channel.

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PODCAST NOTE: Listeners can tune in to iHeart Radio 740 The Game or listen in the Orlando area on FM 96.9 Wednesdays from 6-7 p.m. to hear The Golf Insiders live. Add The Golf Insiders podcast to your iPhone as an app. Click here and go to the bottom of the device's screen to create the "Quick Launch" icon for the Golf Insiders. Once you've done this it will add The Golf Insiders podcast as an App to your home screen. 

In the final segment of the show, Holly G and Will Perry are joined by Jeff Shain for the Island Packet in South Carolina.

Almost 500 holes of golf are now open in South Carolina after Hurricane Matthew.  For the better part of two weeks there was so many trees that were down in Harbor Town. 

Holly asks Jeff about Sea Island and how the fall season provides the opportunity for so many players to get first time wins, come back wins and get their season started.

Jeff and Holly wrap up the hour talking about Alex Noren and Lydia Ko, Jeff's pick to win the CME Globe.

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