In this episode we talk about Scottie’s historic season capped off with a convincing win at the Tour Championship. We discuss who else won and lost throughout the FedEx Cup playoffs and who ought to get a captain’s pick for the President’s Cup. And finally we debate comments about the pace and progress between the PIF and PGA Tour - and what it all means.

In this episode, we recap Lydia Ko's win at the Women's Open Championship and Keegan Bradley's win at the BMW Championship. We discuss Lydia Ko's steady performance and her potential "mic drop" retirement after winning the gold medal and the Open Championship. We also analyze Nelly Korda's performance and her occasional struggles under pressure. We praise the challenging conditions at the Women's Open Championship and wonder whether we'll see more old courses played on the women's tour. We debate the captain's picks for both the President's Cup and also debate the format of the Tour Championship and suggest alternative ideas. Finally, Billy shares a story about Jack Nicklaus and his wife Barbara, highlighting their contributions to the game of golf. We end the conversation by discussing the renovations at Eastlake and their predictions for the tournament.

In this episode we talk about Scottie's playoff win - his 6th so far this year - over Tom Kim. We debate whether sub 60 rounds are too commonplace. We also talk about Tyrrell Hatton winning LIV Nashville, and talk about the PGA Tour's penchant to publish press releases without much substance - though maybe this changes with a new head of Communications?

In this episode we wrap up the PNC Championship, talking Tiger and Charlie. We also talk about how golf broadcasts ought to consider alternative audio streams to meet their varied customers interests. Our #GreatGolfDebate discusses the relative advantage of taking a cart in competition.

In this episode we chat with Wesley Bryan, who first rose to prominence as a trick shot artist on YouTube, then starred on the Big Break, before breaking through in a major way with 3 wins on the Web.com (now Korn Ferry) Tour, and then winning on the PGA Tour the very next season. We talk with Wesley about his recent struggles through injury, and how he's gearing up for big things on and off the course in 2023. 

In this episode, we dive into "The Match" where Tiger & Rory fell to JT & Jordan. We also talk the QBE shootout, including some standout LPGA play. We also talk about the NY Times article featuring leaked consulting docs from McKinsey that strategized and theorized some LIV potential scenarios. And finally, our "Great Golf Debates" puts to rest this notion that a scratch male player could compete on the LPGA Tour. 

In this episode we dive into the Australian Open and Hero World Challenge, debate their relative fields and very relative differential of OWGR points. We also talk about what reconciliation might look like for LIV & the PGA Tour, talk Aim Point putting, and debate whether range finders ought to be legal in tournament play. 

In this episode, we chat with Andrew Kirby - who knows a thing or two about golf Down Under. Andrew recently wrapped up 3 years as the Captain & Chairmen of the Royal Melbourne GC, site of the 2019 Presidents Cup. Also handy these days, since everyone is suing everyone else in golf, Andrew is a seasoned and experienced lawyer, currently the Barrister at the Victorian Bar. 

In this episode, we discuss Cam Smith winning the Australian PGA, and what it might take to get more top players down under. We also discuss Tiger WD'ing from the Hero, and what this might signal for him in 2023. We then dissect the often debated #GreatGolfDebate of whether a scratch player playing a 2-ball scramble could compete, or even make the cut, playing in a TOUR event. 

In this episode we dive into the DPWT Championship winner, the season-long champion, and the "laughable" OWGR point differential across various Tours. We also talk about the PIP results, and then try to solve one of golf's great debates: should you get relief from a divot?

In this episode we discuss wins by Tony Finau, Tommy Fleetwood, and a former (and maybe future) LIV player Andy Ogletree. We also about Rory McIlroy's desire for Greg Norman to "exit stage left," and discuss changes to the PGA Tour University program to entice the next generation of talent. 

In this episode, recorded fittingly just prior to Veteran's Day 2022, we chat with Jonathan "Buckets" Shuskey. We talk about his 20-year career in the US Army, how at 40 years old with a wife and 4 kids he's taking a crack at college golf at Stephen F Austin University, and perhaps most importantly how his story can help other Veterans transitioning from military service chart their own course.  

In this episode we discuss Russell Henley's comfy win in Mayakoba, debate the prospects of the TMRW Monday Night Golf series, and find out that Billy thinks like a goldfish. 

In this episode we chat about Bryson DeChambeau's US Open victory #2 at Pinehurst #2. We debate how much Bryson won versus Rory gave it away. Should Rory stick around to talk to the media? Is Scottie's lackluster week any cause for concern? Is Ludwig's early success a sign of things to come?

In this episode we introduce you to the Living It Up podcast - who we are, what we cover, and what you can expect. 

In this episode we dive into the LIV Golf Team Championship at Doral, where the 4 Aces capped off a dominant season. We grade LIV Golf's inaugural season across a few dimensions - with grades ranging from A to C-. We also talk a bit about the Butterfield Bermuda Championship and the Asia Pacific Amateur, and wrap with what's coming up in the weeks ahead. 

In this episode we talk Rory McIlroy winning the CJ Cup and jumping to the top of the Official-"ish" World Golf Ranking, and we look ahead to the LIV Golf team finale at Doral

We dive into 2 different overseas, limited field, no cut events - and discuss what the victories by Brooks Koepka and Keegan Bradley mean. Is Brooks back? Is Rickie Fowler back? We also talk about whether anything is truly "off the record" as Phil Mickelson declared his interview with Alan Shipnuck really was. 

In this episode we chat with Mike Carroll, the creator of the Fit For Golf app. Mike is a strength and conditioning coach who specializes helping both touring professionals and everyday golfers improve their golf, health, and fitness.

In this episode we dive into the week that was on the PGA Tour and LIV with wins by 2 young guns that received very different reactions from the media. We also break down the MENA tour gambit that nearly got LIV the OWGR points they very much seek. 

In this episode we quickly dive into the Dunhill and PGA Tour's Sanderson Farms, then talk lawsuit drama, and the ongoing saga of the OWGR, and then preview LIV Bangkok with Bryson on the heels of nearly becoming the longest driver in the world. 

In this episode we'll recap the Presidents Cup, talk winners and losers, some hypotheticals, contrast the broadcast of the PC vs LIV, and more

In this episode we dive into LIV Chicago with a Cam Smith victory and team 4-Peat for the 4-Aces. We also unpack the bizarre finish to the Fortinet on the PGA Tour, then discuss the ever-evolving debate of whether and when LIV will get OWGR points, and then chat about how big the US team's winning margin will be at the Presidents Cup. 

We discuss DJ's eagle to win LIV Boston, the drama of the KFT Finals bubble with someone who's lived both sides of the bubble - Billy Hurley III - and most importantly discuss the pros and cons of the shorts vs pants debate. 

In this episode we preview the US Open coming up at Pinehurst #2, where Scottie Scheffler is the prohibitive favorite. Can Xander, Colin, or anyone else in the field compete with Scottie's dominance?

We dive into the storybook ending that the PGA TOUR hoped for at the Tour Championship, the latest "defectors" to LIV golf, and whether we should just cancel the President's Cup at this point. We also welcome Billy Hurley III, PGA Tour Veteran and winner of the 2016 Quicken Loans National, to the pod. 

In this episode we dive into the PGA TOUR's response to LIV, announcing a new PIP to identify top players and pay them handsomely, if only they'll commit to the PGA TOUR and play in 20 events. 

In this episode we dive into the legal drama surrounding the LIV 11 vs the PGA Tour. We discuss how George might have argued for irreparable harm a bit different than LIV's lawyers, and what's next in this ongoing anti-competitive saga. 

We recap the Bedminster Invitational, the recent sit down between Greg Norman & Tucker Carlson, discuss the Feherty addition to the broadcast, and whether we'll see Talor Gooch vs the PGA Tour in the courts. 

We quickly recap the Open Championship, how the LIV players fared, and the confirmations and rumors of who is joining LIV. 

Coming to you on the eve of the Open Championship we talk about the news of the week: Greg Norman snubbed as a past champ, Tiger's presser, course conditions and favorites, and finally our picks. Excited for coffee golf!

We dive into the takeaways from LIV Portland, the recent legal fireworks with LIV players getting into the Scottish Open, and more...

Wrapping Day 1 of the LIV Golf Portland Invitational, we bring you the good, bad, and ugly on a day filled with LOTS of golf shots

This is a little in-between-isode we call "Who Are You?" where we dive into the guys filling out the bottom half of LIV Golf teams rosters that the audience may not yet be familiar with. 

Coming to you on the eve of the Live Golf Portland Invitational, we talk who’s new to the field and new to LIV golf, who’s out, some of the recent press conferences that are causing waves and pearl clutching off all sorts…

In this episode we talk about the US Women's Open - from Yuka Saso's win, to Nelly's early exit, to Lexi's early retirement. We also talk about Bob MacIntyre's win at the Canadian Open with his dad on the bag. Finally, we talk about Joe Ogilvie's interview where he shared a bit, but didn't provide the much confidence in Jay Monahan or a deal with PIF anytime soon.

In this episode we talk about the tragic passing of Grayson Murray, and how it put the golf played inside the ropes into sharp perspective. We discuss the firm test at Colonial CC, where Davis Reilly wins his first individual PGA Tour title. We also talk about Harry Higgs going back-to-back on the KFT, and Richard Bland making the most of his special invitation to the Senior PGA Championship.

In this episode we chat about Xander winning the PGA Championship in an electric finish, but did the course stink? And you know what else stinks - apparently the PGA Tour Policy Board, because more and more Directors are stepping down.

In this episode we talk about Rory doing Rory things, Xander doing Xander things - so Rory wins for a 4th time at Quail Hollow, though can't win a second run at the PGA Tour Policy Board. We talk about all the dysfunction that whole saga represents. We also talk about Rose Zhang, and then preview and give our picks for the PGA Championship.

In this episode we dive into LIV Singapore where Brooks Koepka wins the event before the PGA Championship, again. We also talk about some unsubstantiated things we're hearing about team and format changes on LIV. We also talk PGA Tour - both the CJ Cup and also the interesting week ahead with an opposite field event more interesting than the Signature event.

In this episode we dive into team golf on the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, and we discuss how each might improve upon it's team product. We also discuss the Player Equity Program, and what this means for the top players and everyone else.

In this episode we dive into the historic runs that Scottie and Nelly are on, and wonder when will it end, and who's season you'd rather have. We also talk about the pending shakeup or Rory rejoining the PGA Tour Policy Board and why it's likely. We also tee up golf's version of would you rather, starting with would you rather be Scottie's caddie Ted Scott or the world's 100th ranked player?

In this episode, we recap the US Amateur finish coinciding with the FedEx St. Jude Championship and LIV Greenbrier. We discuss the excitement and drama of the US Amateur, and suggest giving it its own time window to really shine. We also discuss the FedEx St. Jude Championship and debate the structure of the playoffs and the significance of the events leading up to the Tour Championship. We also touch on the issue of players expressing frustration on the course and the potential consequences. We also touch on the recent doxing incident involving a golf Twitter account, and end with George sharing his near hole-in-one experience.

00:00 The US Amateur: A Difficult Tournament to Win

04:07 The Need for a Dedicated Weekend for the US Amateur

13:50 The Controversy Surrounding the PGA Tour Playoffs

31:59 Emotional Outbursts on the Golf Course

38:04 Brooks Koepka's Fifth Victory on LIV Greenbrier

39:49 Speculation on Changes and Acquisitions in LIV Golf

43:27 The Impact of the Doxing Incident on Golf Twitter

57:18 Previewing the BMW Championship: Challenging Course and Long Yardages

In this episode Billy and George discuss the Masters while Brian weeps into his Lobster Bisque at an industry conference. Scottie is good at golf, and Brian's prognostications are unmatched.

In this episode we preview the Masters, taking stock of the entire field, our top 3 picks and more. First we cover the Valero, how Nelly Korda is a machine on the LPGA, and much more.

In this episode we discuss Stephan Jaeger's victory over Scottie and a slew of other chasers in Houston, while Nelly Korda wins her 3rd straight on the LPGA Tour. We also discuss Paul McGinley's comments that a deal isn't something too close over the horizon, and more.

In this episode we chat with Peter Malnati, fresh of his win at the Valspar Championship. We talk about his win and how this changes things in near future. We also talk about his rise through the mini-tours to now spending nearly a decade on the PGA Tour. We also talk about his role on the PGA Tour Policy Board, and his recent meeting with PIF chairman Yasir Al Rumayan.

In this episode we chat about Peter Malnati's first victory in 9 years, and what this means for his career, particularly given the tumultuous period he's served on the PGA Tour Policy Board. We also talk about Peter and the other Player Directors meeting with Yasir Al Rumayan, the PIF leader, in the Bahamas. And our #GreatGolfDebate talks about merch do's and don'ts. We also detail how to spend the day as a patron at Augusta National.

In this episode with chat with Patrick Koenig - golfer, photographer, and world record holder for the most unique 18 hole course played in a year. An astounding 580 unique courses played in 2023, including playing for 287 consecutive days!

You can learn more and follow Patrick at: https://www.pjkoenig.com/