Bob reports on the TOUR Championship and the top 30 players competing for the $100 million dollar purse in the final event of the 2024 FedExCup Playoffs.

Bob recaps the mens and women’s Olympic golf competitions and sets the stage for the first round of the FedEx Cup playoffs this weekend.

Gary Smits has covered THE PLAYERS Championship for 39 of its 50 years and reports on what players may or may not have history on their side.

Holly G’s guest is Gary Van Sickle, Senior Writer for Sports Illustrated/the Morning Read (SI.com/golf). Could the 150th Open Championship at St. Andrews be Tiger's final Major?

Bob Harig, Senior Golf Writer (Si.com/golf) reports from the first LIV Golf event in the USA at Pumpkin Ridge in Portland, Oregon, Brooks Koepka doubles down on his decision to join LIV Golf, the impact on the John Deere Classic this week in the Quad Cities, Xander Schauffle’s long overdue win at the Travelers, and more.

Steve Eubanks, Editor of LPGA.com, reports on the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland              

Brian Tennyson, CEO and Inventor of LEAN LOCK (LeanLockPutting.com) talks about his groundbreaking new LEAN LOCK putting method and LEAN LOCK putters.

Bob Harig, Senior Golf Writer (SI.com/golf) reports on the breaking news and notable changes announced yesterday on the PGA Tour schedule, the substantial purse increases and new playoff structure, his experience at the first LIV Golf event in London, the Travelers Championship, and more.

Davis Rowley a member of The Country Club since 1985, shares his experience as a marshall at this year’s U.S. Open and provides an insider's view of America’s oldest and most historic country club.      

Tom Gorman Publisher of Progolfweekly.com and NewEngland.golf provides some local flavor on the 122nd U.S. Open, key holes that will be pivotal at the Country Club today, and believes Boston fans will bring their Irish cheers and rowdiness to the course even after their beloved  Boston Celtics were defeated this week.

Damon Hack Co-host of Golf Today (GolfChannel.com) reports on round 1 & 2  at the U.S. Open, what players to watch on moving day, and believes Rory is hungry and energized to win his 5th major after an eight-year drought.

Ann Liguori,  Host of Talking Golf WFAN - NY and Golf Innerview Podcast discusses the history of the Country Club in Brookline, Mass, site of the 2022 US Open, and home of Francis Ouimet, the “father of American amateur golf,” the latest USGA initiatives under CEO Mike Whan, how LIV Golf will continue to affect the PGA Tour and the future of the Majors, and the opening round leaderboard.

       

Teddy Durkin President of Almost Golf (almostGolf.com) discusses how he took his love for golf and turned it into a successful business manufacturing the #1 limited distance, tour quality, practice ball in golf      

Gary Van Sickle, Senior writer for Progolfweekly.com, reports on the changes at the Arnold Palmer Invitational as a limited field Signature event, LIV Golf withdrawing from the OWGR, and more.

Damon Hack Co-host of Golf Today (GolfChannel.com) reports on the breaking news at the LIV Golf Invitational Series in London, DJ resigns from the PGA Tour, Bryson to join LIV in Portland, the USGA will allow LIV players who qualified for the US Open, and Rory McIlroy defends his title at the RBC Canadian Open after a three year COVID hiatus.

Dr. Bob Winters, Sports Psychologist (TheConfidenceDoctor.com) discusses the 2022 US Women’s Open Championship and who to watch on the leaderboard this weekend, Women’s Golf Month (June), and golf’s growing popularity and diversity among women and girls.

 

Gary Van Sickle, Senior Golf Writer (Si.com/golf) previews the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio, shares some moments with the Golden Bear, speculates on why DJ is playing in the LIV Golf tournament next week, and comments on the meteoric rise of Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns in 2022.

Jeff Babineau, Senior Golf Writer (PGA.com) reports on the Senior PGA Championship in Benton Harbor Michigan, Steve Stricker testing positive for COVID, should Tiger keep playing Majors, and Patriot Golf Days return to Memorial Day weekend. 

 

Bob Harig, Senior Golf Writer (SI.com/golf) recaps the dramatic finish at the 104th PGA Championship, Justin Thomas capturing his second major against all odds, Tiger's WD on Sunday, and previews how the top players will reset at the Charles Schwab Challenge.

 

Noah Wolf, Founder and Inventor of Tour Aim (TourAimGolf.com) explains how he came up with the idea for this simple yet effective training device. Tour Aim was recently picked by Golf Digest as an Editors' Choice award for 2022.  Learn how to dial in your aim and alignment and score better with Tour Aim.      

Gary Van Sickle, Senior Golf Writer (Si.com/golf) discusses the course design improvements by Gil Hanse and Jim Wagner at Southern Hills, how Mother Nature and gusty winds will challenge the players’ ball-striking at the PGA Championship, and predicts there will be a jampacked leaderboard on Sunday in the quest to win the Wannamaker Trophy.

Damon Hack co-host of Golf Today on Golf Channel discusses Tiger’s Herculean recovery process and why he believes Tiger can win the PGA Championship this week, Jordan Spieth’s chances of completing the career Grand Slam, how four-time winner and Masters Champion Scottie Scheffler could be flying under the radar at the PGA, and his take on Phil Mickelson choosing not to defend his major title.

Kay McMahon, LPGA Hall of Famer and Golf Digest Top 50 Instructor (EdukaytionGolf.com) discusses the fundamentals of the setup - grip, stance, ball position - that will help improve your ball striking and shares the simples steps in her Golf 8.5 approach to a classic golf swing.    Kay will be in Central Florida next week and is offering a one-day workshop at Mission Inn on Saturday, May 21.   For more information: https://www.edukaytiongolf.com/orlando-golf-85-schools-1  

Bob Harig, Senior Golf Writer (SI.com/golf) talks about Max Homa winning the Wells Fargo Championship, Bradley and McIlroy falling short, the PGA Tour denying waivers for the first LIV Golf event, Koepka's WD from this week's AT&T Bryon Nelson, and Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth being the top picks in Dallas this week.

Bob reports on the Cognizant Classic at PGA National Champion Course, Anthony Kim returning to professional golf at LIV Golf Jeddah, and more.

Roy Schindele, Executive Director, Sales and Marketing, Mission Inn Resort & Club, discusses the upcoming LPGA Epson Tour event, May 27-29, to be played on the award-winning El Campeon championship course. He also highlights the many amenities the resort has to offer including its world-class Spa Mirabella which is open to the public, fine dining, Sunday brunch, and more.

Bob Harig, Senior Golf Writer (Si.com/golf) reports on Jon Rahm’s wire-to-wire win at the Mexico Open, the significance of his 14 worldwide wins, Tiger’s prep for the PGA Championship, will Phil show up and defend at Southern Hills, and will Rory repeat at Wells Fargo this weekend?

Jay Golden (PGA of America Life Member) talks about golf’s greatest gift, the importance of a strong grip to hit it long, why the hands are your #1 power source in the golf swing and how to take your swing from the range to the course.

Bob Harig, Senior Golf Writer (Si.com/golf) recaps Cantlay and Schauffele’s dynamic duo win in the Big Easy at the Zurich Classic, Mickelson registers for the PGA and the U.S. Open and requests a release for the first LIV Golf Invitational in June, DJ and Paulina Gretzky tie the knot, Bryson has wrist surgery, and is Jon Rahm a sure bet at the Mexico Open?

After 30 years in the golf business, John Glozek, publisher of Golfing Magazine, describes his first trip to Augusta National and shares about his “dream day” at the 2022 Masters Tournament along with some of the many places to play golf on the beautiful 120 miles in Long Island, NY.

Bob Harig, Senior Golf Writer (Si.com/golf) recaps Jordan Spieth’s win at the RBC Heritage after a year-long drought, previews Masters Champion Scottie Scheffler’s return at the Zurich Classic team event in New Orleans, reports the latest news on the Saudi-backed  LIV Golf Invitational Series, and shares some personal tidbits on his new book, Tiger and Phil: Golf’s most fascinating Rivalry. 

Kay McMahon, LPGA Hall of Famer and Golf Digest Top 50 Instructor (EduKaytionGolf.com) shares some of her fond memories about Shirley Spork and talks about her legacy as an LPGA Hall of Fame member, founding member of the LPGA Tour, and one of the most prominent teaching professionals in women’s golf, who died on Tuesday at her home in Palm Springs, Calif at the age of 94.

Bob Harig, Senior Golf Writer (Si.com/golf) discusses Scottie Scheffler's fight for attention over Tiger despite winning the 2022 Masters, inside Tiger’s comeback as told by his caddie Joe LaCava, where will Tiger play next, Bryson scheduled for hand surgery, and his top picks this week at the RBC Heritage in Hilton Head, SC.

Damon Hack co-host of Golf Today on Golf Channel recaps the 2022 Masters as Scottie Scheffler wins his first major and the Green Jacket, the ghosts of Amen corner strike Cam Smith, Rory McIlroy hits the reset button on completing his career grand slam with his best Masters finish ever, and more highlights!

Sports Psychologist, Dr. Bob Winters (TheConfidenceDoctor.com) discusses how the Masters and Augusta National are designed for drama, how even the best players can struggle with patience and focus, how to reset after a poor shot, and master your energy and intention to get the most out of your round.

Bob reports live from the Genesis Invitational with the latest breaking news on Tiger Wood’s WD during Round Two at Riviera Country Club.

Ann Ligori,  Host of Talking Golf WFAN - NY and Golf Innerview Podcast discusses all things Tiger at the 2022 Masters - Will Tiger’s return be the biggest comeback story in sports?  Can he win? Will he win? What is Tiger’s motivation?

All eyes are on Tiger Woods as he tees it up at Augusta National in his quest for a sixth green jacket.

Kay McMahon, LPGA Hall of Famer and Golf Digest Top 50 Instructor (EduKaytionGolf.com) discusses what shot to play and the proper club selection for difficult lies, how to manage your game and your “personal” pars, and provides a practice drill that will help lower your scores when you practice with a purpose.

Tiger MANIA hits a fever pitch as fans and fellow players speculate on Woods, a 5-time Masters champion, returning to the PGA Tour to compete in the 2022 Masters next week after playing a practice round at Augusta National on Tuesday, 13 months since his near-fatal car crash in California.  Bob also discusses Scottie Scheffler's fast ascent to world #1, the Valero Texas Open, and how players prepare for the first major of the year.

Bob reports on Sam Burns repeat victory at the Valspar Championship, the WGC's Match Play “March Madness" that begins today, Phil Mickelson missing the 2022 Masters, and the PGA Tour’s continued lack of transparency regarding player suspensions and its impact.

Bob Harig, Senior Golf Writer (Si.com/golf) shares breaking news on the Super Golf League, LIV Golf announcing its new name, and the 2022 schedule, which includes eight events and begins in June.   Bob also discusses the 2023 Ryder Cup, U.S. and European captains being named, Justin Thomas slipping to No.8 In the OWGR, and the tragic story of nine people being killed in a tragic head-on crash involving the University of the Southwest’s golf teams.

Bob wraps up the PLAYERS Championship highlighting Cameron Smith's remarkable 10 birdies to win by one-shot over India’s Anirban Lahiri, the good luck and bad breaks for the contenders coming down the stretch, and the continued debate about the fairness of the infamous 17th island green.

Gary Smits, Senior Golf Writer for the Florida Times Union, reports on his 37th consecutive PLAYERS Championship, discusses the strength of the field, the players to watch, why the PLAYERS is so hard to defend, and how TPC Sawgrass challenges the best players in the world as they try to win one of the PGA Tour’s most coveted titles.

Jeff Babineau reports on Moving Day at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, how the wind and fast greens may be the deciding factor on Sunday, and reflects on his fondest memory of The King and how the API continues to keep Arnie's legacy alive

Bob recaps the first four weeks of the 2024 PGA Tour season, reports on the $3 billion deal inked between the PGA Tour and Strategic Sports Group, the Waste Management Phoenix Open this week and more. 

Todd Lewis discusses his experience at the Winter Olympics, recaps the Honda Classic, comments on Tiger Woods winning the Player Incentive Program over Phil Mickelson, provides news on Bryson Dechambeau’s WD and injuries, and picks Rory McIlroy as the player to beat at the Arnold Palmer Invitational

Bob does a deep dive into Phil Mickelson’s PR implosion - his blunt and stunning comments over the past week regarding the PGA Tour, and the Saudi Super League.

Is he damaged goods? Has he burned his bridges with the Tour and the players? And on the flip side, how can the PGA Tour improve its product?

Listen in to this and a preview of the beginning of the Florida Swing and the Honda Classic at PGA National.