Episode 19: Andrew Novak's Redemption, Gorilla vs. 100 Humans at Golf, & More!

In this episode of The Links Golf Club Podcast, hosts Gregory, Cooper, and Chris recap Andrew Novak's recent triumph and debate whether a gorilla could outperform 100 humans in golf. They discuss the upcoming events at Lake Merced and Industry Hills, and mention progress on community-led events. They also touch on major tournaments like the Zurich Classic and Chevron, preview the upcoming Byron Nelson event, and review PGA 2K25. 🔗 Links Mentioned in This Episode - NYC and LA Community events released, Lake Merced Arbor Links, and Tree Farm go on sale soon (look out for announcement in the mulligan newsletter): https://www.linksdao.io/events  - Become a LinksDAO member:  https://links.golf - [Members Only] Join Hillcrest Country Club in Kansas City https://clubhouse.links.golf/hillcrest?section=initiation - Hillcrest Progress Update #1: https://youtu.be/T387RPJIAws - Restoring Hillcrest Trailer: https://youtu.be/r7C-lwpRKNo ⸻ 🏌️‍♂️ Tournament & Tour News • Zurich Classic – Andrew Novak wins https://www.cbssports.com/golf/news/patient-consistent-improvement-leads-andrew-novak-to-first-career-pga-tour-win-u-s-ryder-cup-contention/ • Zurich Classic Leaderboard https://www.pgatour.com/leaderboard • Chevron Championship heartbreak https://x.com/NUCLRGOLF/status/1916612155899629718 • LIV Golf in talks with OWGR – Sportico https://www.sportico.com/leagues/golf/2025/liv-golf-owgr-world-rankings-points-1234850399/ • NCAA Golf Predictions https://www.nbcsports.com/golf/news/brentleys-bracketology-predicting-2025-ncaa-d-i-mens-golf-regional-fields ⸻ 🌐 Around the Golf Internet • Gorilla vs. 100 Golfers Debate https://x.com/mrsenorhill/status/1917014665483128891 • Augusta Divot Souvenir https://www.reddit.com/r/golf/comments/1k4gs6q/why_cant_i_be_so_lucky_just_saw_this_online/ • Pinehurst No. 4 Closing for Renovation https://golf.com/news/pinehurst-no-4-closure-greens-restoration/ ⸻ 🎮 What We’re Doing • Coop’s PGA2k25 Power Rankings https://x.com/coop_golf/status/1915614309729657145?s=12 - 2025 Goals Podcast https://youtu.be/CTA-ko1uLew ⸻ 00:00 Welcome and Weekly Highlights 01:52 Upcoming Events and Announcements 04:39 Zurich Classic Recap 13:45 Chevron Championship Drama 17:13 Byron Nelson Preview 22:19 President's Cup and LIV Golf Updates 26:21 Speculating on Golf Resolutions 27:46 NCAA Selection Show Excitement 28:10 Georgia Tech's Performance and Future 31:21 Gorilla vs. 100 Handicaps Debate 35:24 Augusta Grass Souvenir Ethics 38:46 Pinehurst Resort's Decision 41:34 PGA 2K25 Game Review 43:25 Q1 Goals Update 49:28 Closing Remarks and Feedback Request