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Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav

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GolfChannel.com senior writers Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner discuss and debate the latest news from around the golf world.

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  1. PGA Tour's fine line: Reward success or dismiss past results?

    0:00: Lav has his sunscreen packed for Cabo! 05:30: Despite a down year, Andrew Novak is now set through 2028 – is that fair? 16:30: It's getting late early: top 100 coming into focus 28:00: What in the world was Sergio Garcia thinking? 39:00: What to watch for: Blades Brown, Jackson Koivun and…

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  2. Glorious carnage! Was the Tour too careful in cutting Bermuda to 54 holes?

    0:00: Proud UCF fan Rex decides not to attend the biggest game in program history 04:00: Tour cuts Bermuda event to 54 holes. Was it the right call? 12:00: Austin Smotherman's back-to-back wins show what can happen in the fall 18:00: Latest LIV news: Players signing up, embarrassing bankruptcy...

  3. Tick-tock: LIV, DP World Tour commit deadline fast approaching

    0:00: Wear your sunscreen, kids! 03:00: What to expect ahead of Sunday's deadline for players to commit to LIV 2.0 09:00: Did Eugenio Chacarra play his hand perfectly? 18:00: Wild weather forecasted for Bermuda -- buckle up! 22:00: Expanded rosters coming for TGL

  4. DP World Tour tells LIV players: It's either us or them!

    0:00: The European tour draws a hard line in the sand 09:00: Without any stars, should we even care what becomes of LIV 2.0? 19:00: Michael Brennan collects his 3rd win in a year 28:00: Lav doesn't like the idea of a no-cut, limited-field fall event 34:00: Intriguing group of grads from the Korn...

  5. How does life change for a PGA Tour winner? We asked Austin Smotherman

    0:00: Jim Furyk makes some surprising admissions about the Americans 07:00: What can actually be done to reverse their fortunes overseas? 16:00: Newest PGA Tour winner Austin Smotherman joins the show! 38:00: It's a critical next few weeks for LIV Golf. Here's why

  6. Americans stage historic rally, but did it mask their larger issues?

    0:00: What stood out from the Americans' historic rally at Medinah 11:00: Some of the biggest stars from the day 20:00: What level of confidence should the Americans have moving forward with team golf? 28:00: Captain and player grades for both sides 47:00: Final thoughts from the Presidents Cup

  7. Presidents Cup Day 3: Down 3, Americans are in an unprecedented situation

    0:00: It's five-alarm fire time for the Americans 05:00: Breakdown of the Saturday afternoon foursomes session 14:00: Americans let massive leads slip both sessions 18:00: Preview of the Sunday singles session

  8. Presidents Cup Day 2: Is it time for the Americans to panic?

    0:00: Americans faceplant on Day 2. Are they in trouble? 07:00: Friday foursomes breakdown of Internationals' sweep 19:00: Doubleheader day at Medinah: Preview of the Saturday morning fourballs

  9. Presidents Cup Day 1: Where was all of the crowd noise?

    0:00: Americans lead, again, but what else stood out on Day 1? 03:30: Recapping the Thursday fourballs action 17:30: Previewing the Friday foursomes pairings at Medinah

  10. Can the Internationals shock the world? The Presidents Cup's future might depend on it

    0:00: What's the early-week vibe like at Medinah? 09:00: What needs to happen for the Internationals to make this a competitive match 20:00: Could this week be the end of the Presidents Cup as we know it? 28:00: Match-by-match breakdown of the five fourball matches

  11. Promotion, points, pathways: Everything you need to know about PGA Tour eligibility changes

    0:00: A fun Solheim Cup, full of controversy and good competition 07:00: The social-media clip gone wrong 17:00: Everything you need to know about the newly announced changes to PGA Tour eligibility 28:00: Tour draws a line in the sand with college stars 35:00: Why this upcoming year matters so...

  12. Walker and Solheim Cups help prove: Team golf is undefeated

    0:00: Rex is returning to his roots on the college golf beat 04:30: What LIV's expected bankruptcy filing means for the league's future 12:30: Previewing the Solheim Cup in the Netherlands 17:30: What the Tour can learn from the team match play concept

  13. What the Presidents Cup captains got right (and wrong) with their picks

    0:00: Where's the energy from the captains?! 02:30: Breaking down U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker's choices 13:00: The interesting (and defensible) debate between Jacob Bridgeman and Ryan Gerard 19:00: Sigh: No big swings from the perennial underdogs 26:00: Football is in the air! Lav on a NFL…

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  14. So much for a 'down' year: Scottie rallies and rolls to FedExCup title

    0:00: The Player of the Year talk was fun while it lasted, huh? 07:00: How different this will feel in 2028 10:30: How Scottie Scheffler took control of the Sunday showdown 21:00: Where the U.S. and International Presidents Cup captains should go for their wildcard picks 28:00: PGA Tour...

  15. Will a match-play Tour Championship finally give fans what they want?

    0:00: What to make of the Tour's new match-play finale coming in 2028 06:00: Why this has the potential to be a hit – and the possible pitfalls 19:00: Other newsy bits from Brian Rolapp's presser: Championship series spots filling up and LIV pathways 30:00: FedExCup champion, Player of the Year...

  16. It's all down to this: FedExCup, Player of the Year, Prez Cup picks, LIV's future?!

    0:00: The BMW turned out better than anticipated 05:00: Wyndham Clark is starting to come into his own as a player 12:00: What a week-to-week turnaround for Rory 17:30: Who's the favorite for Player of the Year now? 23:00: The best stories among those who cracked the top 30 28:00: The Presidents...

  17. Goodbye LIV 1.0?: On the ground at LIV's 2026 finale

    0:00: Rex is on the ground in Indy. Is this a funeral, or the start of something new? 04:00: What the players are saying about the future 10:00: Is Bryson a big enough force to galvanize the rest of the players? 14:00: Rory says Rahm and Bryson have a "tough road ahead" for reentry 19:00: A lot…

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  18. Scheffler's dominance and Spieth's high-wire act highlight playoff opener

    0:00: Rex somehow survived the Memphis heat 02:30: Scottie is so back 18:00: What was up with Rory? 23:00: Jordan Spieth and Keith Mitchell were the central protagonists of the top-50 chase 37:00: Only one player moved in and out of the number. Is that a good thing? 40:00: Love it or Lav it:...

  19. Welcome to the most important week of the PGA Tour season!

    0:00: Rex is very sweaty in Memphis! 05:00: Greensboro (?!) is going to be part of the championship series 11:00: The top-50 bubble is all that matters this week 18:00: Scottie and Rory are back 22:00: Jim Furyk on life as a tournament host, transitioning to TV work and all things Presidents Cup...

  20. Are the players starting to have FedExCup fatigue?

    0:00: Michael Brennan might be better than we expected 14:00: Is the race to the top 70 as important as it once seemed? 30:00: Brooks Koepka gets brutally honest about where he is right now 35:00: Other news, notes and nuggets from the week 39:00: Love it or Lav it: Rory's FedExCup U-turn, Tony...

  21. LIV receives a lifeline, but will the key players stay on board?

    0:00: LIV gets the help it needs, but questions remain 07:00: How can LIV survive if Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm aren't along for the ride? 13:30: Brooks Koepka's strange season could come to an end this week 19:00: New star Jackson Koivun finds himself as this week's bubble boy

  22. The kids are all right: How can the Tour keep the youth movement going?

    0:00: Michael Thorbjornsen follows up Jackson Koivun -- and the future is now 13:00: The moments and maturation of Thor leading to the title-clinching 63 18:00: What else stood out from the week in Detroit 23:00: End of an era in MoTown? 33:00: Playoff cutline breakdown and Love it or Lav it:...

  23. Slow down the Jackson Kouvin hype, or go full steam ahead?

    0:00: The reaction to the Jackson Kouvin victory surprised us, for these reasons 13:00: The Tour begins the slow trickle of tournament announcements for 2028. Why? 23:00: Brooks Koepka a WD this week in Detroit. How to view his 2026 season 26:00: Announcer-free stream and LIV's team finale canceled?

  24. The future is now: Jackson Koivun rolls to victory in just his 3rd (!) pro start

    0:00: Why Jackson Koivun's game-changing victory felt somewhat familiar 08:00: What impressed us most about Koivun's dominant weekend at the 3M 17:00: Where are we willing to project Koivun's future? 30:00: Koivun needs to be on the U.S. Presidents Cup team ... right?! 38:00: It's another…

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  25. Major season recap: Surprising winners, player grades, biggest themes

    0:00: We're still buzzing from what happened last Sunday at The Open 05:00: Bryson DeChambeau controversy has a new twist with ... President Trump? 14:00: Major grades for the biggest stars in the game 29:00: Most memorable themes and stories to emerge from the 2026 majors

  26. Open recap: Ryan Fox's heroic finish, multiple close calls, rules drama!

    0:00: Digging into Ryan Fox's fast finish: Heroic shots down the stretch, aspirational pace of play, cool backstory 15:00: Other storylines from the final round: Cameron Young's Sunday 64, insane Scottie TIO, Tommy's homecoming 35:00: Love it or Lav it: The Tour wanting Bryson back, Rory not…

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  27. Open Saturday: Rory flames 'performative' Bryson as ruling fallout continues

    0:00: It was another eventful day following Bryson DeChambeau 04:30: Rory takes Bryson to task over the "performative" sideshow on Friday night 09:00: Is this Sam Burns' time to claim a major? 15:00: What to expect from Birkdale on the final day

  28. Open Friday: All hell breaks loose after Bryson DeChambeau penalty

    0:00: The Bryson DeChambeau saga takes an unprecedented turn 05:00: Did Bryson's reaction cross the line? 11:00: Jon Rahm receives a warning, Scottie can't buy a putt and other Day 2 storylines

  29. Open Thursday: Bryson plays well ... and then scores another own goal

    0:00: Who says you need links golf experience? 06:30: Did Bryson DeChambeau prove that he can play links golf? 12:30: Bryson is still in a standoff with the TV and media partners 18:00: Quick hits on the other stories from the opening round

  30. Open Championship preview: Baked-out Birkdale, contenders/pretenders, player policing!

    0:00: It's not Florida hot in England, but it's still hot -- and that matters! 09:00: Breaking down our list of contenders and pretenders for The Open 15:00: Lav had a traumatic moment earlier this week. Now he breaks his silence. 29:00: Scottie was in his feelings once again 34:00: Other...

  31. Tom Kim is back?!, Scottie misses a cut and Birkdale is brown, bouncy and beautiful

    0:00: Tom Kim (still just 24!) wins for the first time since 2023 07:00: Breaking down the curious weeks of Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler 19:00: The future of the Scottish Open is a little murky 26:00: It is HOT in England. What it means for Royal Birkdale's return as Open host

  32. Getting you set for the BEST 2-week stretch of the season

    0:00: It's been a lot of fun co-hosting "Golf Today" this week 02:30: A mini-major is unfolding this week at the Scottish 07:00: Some LIV players, including Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton, are teeing it up this week 12:00: Links golf SZN is unmatched 22:00: Breaking down their assorted hijinks from...

  33. Stunning John Deere finale features a collapse and celebration

    0:00: Pour one out for Ben Kohles after a brutal finish 09:00: Chris Gotterup remains one of the Tour's most ascendant stars 15:00: Tour Player of the Year race is interesting 20:00: Losing the Deere to "Challenger" status would be disappointing 30:00: Love it or Lav it: LIV players at the...

  34. Electric Viktor-Scottie duel elevates Travelers in a huge way

    0:00: Lav understands all of the Travelers hype now 07:00: What to make of another Scottie Scheffler close call 14:00: Viktor Hovland rises from the ashes and thrills us again 21:00: Goodbye for another year, Tour signature events 27:00: Questions about the 2028 competitive model linger

  35. PGA Tour schedule changes: Here's what it means for golf fans

    0:00: It's official: Change is coming to the PGA Tour 03:00: Breakdown of the PGA Tour's new "Championship Series" 09:00: What you need to know about the "Challenger Series" 16:00: Goodbye, FedExCup playoffs: The new-look playoffs involve match play 21:00: What the PGA Tour will do in the fall...

  36. Heckled for hours, Wyndham Clark becomes a complicated U.S. Open champion

    0:00: That was a tense, dramatic final round! 04:00: How Wyndham Clark held strong to win his second U.S. Open 10:00: Why and how the crowd turned so significantly against Clark on the final day 25:00: The shots and moments that helped Clark to victory 31:00: Other players who are kicking...

  37. U.S. Open Saturday: How Wyndham Clark turned a stress-fest into a snoozer

    0:00: The USGA continues to dial up a perfect U.S. Open setup 05:00: Wyndham Clark was magical on and around the greens 10:30: Scottie Scheffler is in the final group, but he might rue a few late misses 14:00: Can anyone mount a charge on a firm final day?

  38. U.S. Open Friday: The USGA tries to crack down on poor behavior

    0:00: It's time for the USGA to take off the kid gloves at Shinnecock 05:30: Wyndham Clark extends his lead, but can he maintain it? 09:00: What should we make of the bad-boy narrative? 17:00: Joaquin Niemann slapped with a two-shot penalty ... for throwing a club? 22:30: Quick hits on some of…

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  39. U.S. Open Thursday: Where was all of the carnage?

    0:00: The USGA's greatest fears never came true 06:30: Wyndham Clark has a special round brewing at Shinnecock 11:00: Expectations for the course setup the rest of the week 15:30: Scottie Scheffler's bid for the Slam is off to a rocky start 19:30: Rory McIlroy's U.S. Open strengths are on full...

  40. USGA on defense: Pausing ball rollback and playing it safe at Shinnecock

    0:00: USGA reverses course (for now) on the rollback 10:30: What are some options moving forward? 18:00: The USGA is playing it safe this week in terms of U.S. Open setup 26:00: Scottie Scheffler goes for the career Grand Slam for the first time 32:00: Level of concern with Brooks Koepka's hand...

  41. Bud Cauley's long wait is over, while others are still standing in line for win No. 1

    0:00: Bud Cauley's long wait is over, while others are still in line 08:00: The beauty of PGA Tour U was on display in Canada 17:00: Brooks Koepka has to WD ahead of the U.S. Open 21:30: We're jazzed about what Shinnecock is going to offer this week

  42. The best stories from Golf's Longest Day and final U.S. Open tuneups

    01:00: Our favorite parts and stories from Golf's Longest Day coverage 11:00: The PGA Tour is helping elevate the Australian Open – and we love that 20:30: LIV CEO can't guarantee the last four events of the year will be held 25:00: Preview of the RBC Canadian Open

  43. In a signature moment for women's golf, Nelly Korda reigns at Riviera

    0:00: Rex finally made it to Canada 02:00: The lowdown on our respective sites for Golf's Longest Day coverage 06:30: How Nelly Korda pulled out the biggest win of her career at Riviera 15:00: What J.T. Poston and Ryan Gerard showed us at the Memorial

  44. Rex's Notebook: The inside scoop on upcoming PGA Tour changes

    0:00: Rex has the scoop up on GolfChannel.com 11:00: Why some of the smaller details of the changes could be the most important 20:00: The upcoming golf ball rollback continues to be a talking point on Tour 26:00: Rory and Scottie take a Shinnecock visit 31:00: Have Scottie's "struggles" been...

  45. Interesting contenders, fun finish, spectacular setup – why Colonial is worth protecting

    0:00: How Russell Henley stole the title at Colonial 12:00: The interesting paths of the 2025 breakout stars 18:00: Why Colonial really shined over the weekend, and why it must be protected 23:00: Hard-luck loser Eric Cole comes up just shy 30:00: Punch Shots: Bryson's AI journey, new-look…

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  46. The unintended consequences of the Tour's new class system

    0:00: Rex made his first visit to PGA Frisco, site of next year's PGA Championship. What'd he think? 09:30: The winners and losers of the new-look Florida swing 19:00: The Tier 1/Tier 2 split for 2028 is the talk of the Tour at Colonial 30:00: What else to watch for this week in Fort Worth

  47. Even after course changes, PGA Tour's Dallas stop is still a pushover

    0:00: Wyndham Clark closes with 60 -- again -- to win for the first time since 2024 11:00: Si Woo Kim makes 33 birdies for the week and still loses 14:00: Why Scottie Scheffler remains stuck on 1 win this year 21:00: What to make of another defenseless showing from TPC Craig Ranch 26:30: Blades...

  48. PGA postmortem: A champion's finish, setup issues, future venues

    0:00: How are our post-PGA hangovers coming along? 03:00: People are sleeping on how good Aaron Rai's finish was 09:00: Why the event and the setup were so polarizing 19:00: Rex's mea culpa (kind of) to the fine folks of Newtown Square 23:00: Looking ahead to Shinnecock and the U.S. Open 28:00:...

  49. A finish for the ages caps a polarizing week at the PGA Championship

    0:00: What a back nine from Aaron Rai! 08:00: Rai's backstory is worth celebrating 17:00: The players most disappointed by what happened Sunday 25:00: Biggest stories of the week: Rollback, Aronimink as a major venue, PGA setup, LIV future 47:00: Final thoughts from the PGA, including the event's...

  50. PGA Championship Saturday: A free-for-all in Philly for the title!

    0:00: What on earth is happening at Aronimink? 03:00: How will Alex Smalley handle the final-group spotlight? 07:00: Some of the unusual 54-hole contenders 10:00: Jon Rahm and Ludvig Aberg are lurking 15:00: Rory McIlroy has crawled back into contention, but is he too far back? 18:00: Our picks…

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