Living It Up – Details, episodes & analysis

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?