Bad Tee Shots & Extorted Scenic Views

In this episode of Tales From The Tips, DA and 15-year Tour Caddy Mick Middlemo dive headfirst into another wild week in the golf world—where pressure, history, and a little chaos all collide.The guys break down the stunning Sunday from Shane Lowry, whose late collapse had the golf world buzzing, and tip their cap to the steady rise of Nicolás Echavarría, who continues proving he belongs among the PGA Tour’s rising contenders. From there, the conversation takes a nostalgic turn as DA and Mick swap stories and memories of the King himself, Arnold Palmer—and why his legacy still echoes across every fairway today.With the iconic Arnold Palmer Invitational at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club & Lodge on deck, Mick gives listeners the kind of inside-the-ropes insight only a veteran Tour caddie can deliver—how Bay Hill tests every club in the bag and every nerve in a player’s body.And of course, it wouldn’t be a week in golf without a little controversy. The guys unpack the eyebrow-raising comments from Jon Rahm about the DP World Tour, and what it might mean for the constantly evolving landscape of professional golf.From tour drama to legendary stories and caddie-level strategy, this episode has everything golf fans love—plus the usual laughs and banter you expect from DA and Mick.Watch or listen to Tales From The Tips on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and iHeart Podcasts.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Tales from the Tips02:00 Shane Lowry's Collapse and Recovery08:07 Nico Echeverria's Success and Personal Milestones08:54 Remembering Arnold Palmer15:53 Bay Hill Tournament Preview21:01 John Rahm's Controversy and DP World Tour27:50 Closing Thoughts and Future Prospects