Ep. 123 The Bomber vs The Short Gamer at Aronimink

Send us Fan MailThis week on The Missing Links Golf Show, Steve and Andy dive deep into a fascinating PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club — a venue that has sparked debate about what major championship golf should actually look like.Did the course expose the limits of “bomb and gouge” golf? Or did it finally reward strategy, precision and proper course management?The boys unpack: Why Aronimink divided opinion among players and fans  Whether modern majors rely too heavily on distance  The growing questions around golf ball rollback  Jon Rahm’s return to serious major contention  Why Brooks Koepka suddenly looks dangerous again  Cam Smith’s surprising resurgence  Bryson DeChambeau’s current crossroads  Scottie Scheffler’s rare putting struggles  Justin Rose continuing to prove class is permanent And of course, there’s plenty of discussion about unlikely major champion Aaron Rai — the two-gloved grinder whose humility, work ethic and precision golf won over just about everybody watching.Steve and Andy also explore: Why Aaron Rai’s upbringing and training philosophy are so compelling  The value of learning to score on shorter golf courses  What strokes gained data really tells us about winning majors  Why ball striking still rules elite golf Plus, the Pilgrims get another original Missing Links rock anthem to close out the show: “The Bomber & The Short Gamer.”Because apparently the world now needs a golf rock album.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Join the fun by entering The Missing Links Yearly Championship to compete with Steve, Andy and other Pilgrims from all across the world. Just join the Podcast Facebook Group to register your interest: https://www.facebook.com/groups/799518259034661 If you've got your own tips to improve then we'd love to hear them too! Just hit the send us a text message button or find us through any of the links below:  You can now also watch the video version of all our episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMissingLinksGolfShowContact us directly via email: [email protected] more content and to keep up to date, follow the show on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/themissinglinksgolfshow  Don't forget to join the members group!Don't forget to join the private members group to join the conversation.Follow us on X: @TMLGolfShow https://twitter.com/TMLGolfShow Or on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/missinglinksgolf/ For all episodes, check out the website:  https://themissinglinksgolfshow.buzzsprout.com/