This Wednesday episode comes on the heels of the USGA and R&A announcing a “Model Local Rule” that would rollback the golf ball some 20 yards for elite male competition. Andy and Brendan talk at length about the announcement, how it will impact the highest levels of the game, what was missing from it, and if it went far enough in combating the distance problem. They discuss the backlash and reaction to it from OEMs like Titliest, players those companies pay like Webb Simpson, and the PGA Tour’s rather toothless show of support in its statement. That triggers a world of hypotheticals wherein the Tour might play with the suped-up stuff while the majors play a different, realer golf. After that rollback chat, they hit on shhhedule for the week, make some picks for the preeminent gambling pod, and hit on the news of LIV’s trademark claim being blocked by the Miami nightclub. Also, is there a worse sports weekend to have a LIV event than opposite the first and second rounds of the NCAA tournament?

USGA announces ball rollback, the PGA Tour’s response, and LIV trademark blocked

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Andy and Brendan are back at the Draddy House in Augusta for one final Masters week episode. They are juiced up after watching Scottie Scheffler win his second green jacket in three years. They discuss the champion at length, his golf, his inevitability, some cross-sport comps, and how he grinds down any challengers who might threaten. They also have a wide-ranging discussion about the impact he might have on others based on some revealing quotes from Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa, and others. The full leaderboard of contenders and housecats are highlighted. They discuss the presentation of the golf course, Bryson DeChambeau’s evolution, and bat around some thirsbucket of the day nominees, one of whom is truly offensive. Then they empty out the notebook one last time with a handful of amusing insights, attire, stories, scuttlebutt, and one final Gary Player story.

Sunday at the Masters: Scottie suffocates the field, more scuttlebutt, and Augusta delivers

Andy and Brendan are in from another full, wonderful day scampering around Augusta National. They have plenty of golf insights and analysis, as well as the usual mix of random and amusing stories talking to fans, media, and associated stakeholders. They discuss their time following Bryson, Max, Scottie, Ludvig, Collin, and more. Is Bryson completely out of it? Also, is “Moving Day” or hoax? They delight in an Augusta National that is of a firmness that this age of player on the leaderboard has simply not seen, as Morikawa intimated. They play contender vs. pretender for the final round and make a final pick to win with 18 holes to play.

Saturday at the Masters: Scottie’s world, Bryson on tilt, Collin’s ascent

An absolutely JAMMED episode covers a full day of windswept golf at the Masters for Andy and Brendan. They discuss their days following Tiger, who set a made-cut streak record, and Bryson, who sits on the 36-hole lead alongside Scottie and Max Homa. They have two notebooks full of rumors, substantiated and otherwise, and tons of amusing stories about celebrity appearances and potential arrivals, green jackets, and Jason Day’s Malbon sweater. There is also a crowded field for Thirstbucket of the day with Andy’s shenanigans on camera making a run for the award. There’s a Good Guy Gerry McIlroy Award for the second straight year as well. They close with a quotable section that focuses on Tyrrell Hatton’s anger about slow play and Zach Johnson’s denial-that-was-not-a-denial about cursing down in Amen Corner. It’s been a great week so far and we will have plenty of giveaways to subscribers of our new Good Walk Coffee blends. They will be picked randomly, but only if you’re a subscriber.

Friday at the Masters: Bryson, Tiger, Zatch’s cursing, and a notebook full of stories

We have (almost) one round in the books at the 2024 Masters and Brendan and Andy have a notebook full of amusements and insights from the ground to go over from Thursday. They begin with “story time” on Si Woo, Peppy Peter, Gary Player, and go over three nominees for “Thirstbucket Thursday” after getting some intel in Augusta. Then they discuss the rounds of Bryson DeChambeau and Scottie Scheffler. They discuss some quotes from Bryson on his favorite YouTube creators like Jynxi and Sketch, and how he’s found peace in that world and his golf game. They discuss the wildly difficult windy conditions on Thursday and how Scottie clinically worked his way around with a 66. That does not mean, however, that there are not laments about pace of play and armlock putting. They close with a few quick thoughts on Tiger, Rory, and Friday expectations.

Thursday at the Masters: Windy pants and Thicc bois

Andy and Brendan convened with a live gathering at the official B. Draddy House in Augusta National for this extra Wednesday night episode ahead of first shots at the Masters. They are joined at the start by both Taylor Moore, who will start his second Masters this week, and Billy Draddy, a founder and creative director at B.Draddy and Summit Golf Brands. They discuss the course conditions with Taylor and some amusing stories of trying to find your way around Augusta National as a first timer and how that compares to coming back this year. In the second half of the podcast, Andy and Brendan react to Fred Ridley’s press conference and what some of his statements might mean for the larger professional golf world before taking a couple questions from the crowd at sign off.

USGA announces ball rollback, the PGA Tour’s response, and LIV trademark blocked

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