The Loop – Details, episodes & analysis

Alex, Steve and CP discuss the dud finish at East Lake, where Scottie Scheffler capped off an incredible season with his first FedEx Cup victory. We also talk about what was good (and bad) about the inaugural Creator Classic. Plus, Stevie’s run as a single-digit handicap comes to an unfortunate end (for now).

U.S. Amateur champion Josele Ballester joins us live from Arizona State. Keegan Bradley comes up clutch and Lydia Ko ends her lengthy major drought.

It’s a jam-packed episode this week following a wild ending to the Travelers Championship in more ways than one. The boys have a lot to debate, like Cameron Young’s 59*, Scottie Scheffler’s dominant run* and why Jon Rahm’s hatred of drones might actually be a good thing.

Fresh off caddieing in last week’s Bermuda Championship, ESPN+ and Golf Channel announcer Doug Smith joins The Loop to tell us about the experience. He’s also played Tony Finau for cash recently (only getting one a side!), so Smith tells us what it’s like to play with Finau. Plus, he has some hilarious stories from the 2000 PGA Championship at Valhalla when he almost took out Jim Furyk in the parking lot and got quite a death stare from Tiger Woods. Plus, the boys celebrate their first Victory Cigar moment in a long time (courtesy of Cuvana) after hitting a college-football total and going a combined 7-2 last week in the NFL.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

Germany’s Yannik Paul joins the pod fresh off his maiden DP World Tour win at the Mallorca Open, where he drained a long birdie putt on the 72nd hole to secure a one-shot victory. The 28-year-old broke down his wild final round and told us about his future goals, which include making the 2023 European Ryder Cup team. Plus, the boys have a New York Yankees funeral, Alex recaps a tough Golf Digest Match Play Championship loss, and we make our Week 8 NFL picks and preview the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

Three-time major champion Padraig Harrington joins us and reminds us that there may be nobody better to talk golf with than him. We covered everything from his burgeoning PGA Tour Champions career to his run at the 2021 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island and much more. He even eloquently answered one of the dumber injury-related questions ever asked (blame CP). Plus, we make our Week 7 NFL picks, CP hits a monster parlay, Steve goes in on the PGA Tour’s lack of ShotLink data in Japan, and we break down what should be a must-see CJ Cup at Congaree in South Carolina.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

Former NFL lineman turned podcaster Ross Tucker joins us to break down a wild week of football, which featured some bogus roughing the passer penalties. He also tells us a hilarious story of Bill Parcells telling him to pack his bags after he got hurt playing golf. Plus, the boys make their Week 6 NFL picks, bow to now two-time PGA Tour winner Tom Kim and look ahead to the Zozo Championship.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

Two-time All Star and World Series champ Derek Lowe joins the pod to break down the upcoming MLB playoffs and to take issue with everybody pitching around Aaron Judge during his chase for 62 home runs. Lowe, a top golfer on the celebrity circuit, also recaps his stunning win over legendary LPGA pro Annika Sorenstam in the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions last January. Plus, the boys make NFL Week 5 picks, which leads to a spirited debate about a certain New York Giants quarterback.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports. 

Sam Harrop, the voice of Golf Twitter, joins us fresh off his epic week at the Presidents Cup. He gives us an inside look at how his appearance in Charlotte came to be and tells us how the sausage gets made when it comes to his famous golf songs. Our own Alex Myers also performs a live rendition of a Billy Joel classic in honor of Harrop and International team star Tom Kim. Plus, the boys recap the U.S. team’s win, handing out superlatives for biggest surprise, biggest disappointment, biggest what-if and MVP. Lastly, we made our NFL Week 4 and Sanderson Farms picks.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

Nick Price, three-time major champion, three-time Presidents Cup captain and five-time participant in the biennial event, joined The Loop podcast to talk all things Presidents Cup. We talked about what it’s like to captain an International team that’s a huge underdog (like 2017), what the future of the competition should look like, plus some of his favorite memories from the event, including the epic Ernie Els vs. Tiger Woods duel in South Africa.

Enjoy our wide-ranging chat with Price ahead of this week’s matches at Quail Hollow. Plus, The Loop boys break down the stunning Danny Willett choke, Max Homa’s victory, Bryson DeChambeau’s rope to the face at LIV—and our guys look to stay hot with the football bets.