Nice Grass Nice People
by Suave Golf
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger's sit down every week to discuss the most important and fringiest stories in the world of golf, covering men's and women's professional golf, course architecture, golf business and culture, along with new technology affecting golfers old and new.
Episodes
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Scottish Highlands Recap (Part 3) - Royal Dornoch & Tain
Another week removed from their glorious golf trip to the Highlands, Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to further discuss their trip to Northern Scotland. In part three, the boys dive deep into their experience at Royal Dornoch and Tain. Support those who support us!...
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Scottish Highlands Recap (Part 2) - Fortrose, Golspie & Brora
Two weeks removed from the Highlands, Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to further discuss their trip to Northern Scotland. In part 2, the fellas dive deep into the first few courses they played during their trip, Nairn Dunbar, Fortrose & Rosemarkie, Golspie and Brora,...
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Scottish Highlands Recap (Part 1) - What just happened?!?
Back from the Highlands, Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to discuss their recent trip together to the Scottish Highlands. In part 1, the boys discuss life, post bucket-list golf trip, and how unwelcoming the real world can be after returning from the trip of a…
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How to prepare for a multi-week international golf trip
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to discuss their upcoming trip to the Scottish Highlands, and what they're doing to best prepare themselves for a lot of golf in some less than ideal weather. At the end of the show, the guys touch on Europe's Solheim Cup Victory, Shane...
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Power Ranking 2026's most entertaining golf tournaments after an exhilarating Walker Cup
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to recap this past weekend's Walker Cup at Lahinch Golf Club, before power ranking their most entertaining mens golf tournaments of 2026. They boys also touch on Beige's first trip to Lawsonia Links and the Omega European Masters.…
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When great golf doesn't require a proper golf course, plus a Montana & Wisconsin golf travel log
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to recap their recent golf travels to the great states of Montana and Wisconsin and discuss why a round of backyard golf can be as enjoyable as a walk around any of the world's best golf courses. Support those who support us!...
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Match play returns to the PGA Tour! Analysis and reactions to the new Tour Championship
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to recap their week on and off the golf course, including a sabbatical where a bunch of golf buddies go fishing instead of golfing. Then the boys dive into the announcement by Brian Rolapp and the PGA Tour that the new Tour Championship...
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Why half sets rule, buddy trip tournament formats, and the US Am delivers yet again
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate once again to figure out why playing with half sets is so much fun. Then the boys discuss the origins of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am and its founder Bing Crosby, before recapping this past weekend's US Amateur, then they break down some...
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Our 10 favorite golf courses, LIV vs. WNBA, and the US Am is on at Merion!
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to discuss which league generates more content, LIV or the WNBA. Then they recap Beige's recent trip to Sunningdale and share their 10 favorite golf courses they've played. Finally, they hit the news and briefly discuss results from the...
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LIV is unraveling in real time, and the Jackson Koivun reign begins
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to go over all the news in golf from the past week, specifically all the bad news for LIV Golf and its less-than-certain future. The guys also touch on Jackson Koivan's win at the 3M, preview the AIG Womens Open Championship, and Beige...
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2026 Open Championship Debrief
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to recap the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, where Ryan Fox prevailed to win the Claret Jug. They discuss what makes Fox's win so special, Bryson's theatrics throughout the tournament, Birkdale as a worthy Open host before...
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Previewing the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to preview the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. The cover the history of the golf course, its championship pedigree, discuss the biggest storylines heading into the tournament, and play a game of 'who would you rather...'...
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The bifurcation of men's professional golf with Chris Derr - but still no updates on equipment...
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and longtime friend Chris Derr congregate to take a deep dive into the recently announced changes to the structure of the PGA Tour starting in 2028, where men's professional golf will be bifurcated into two separate tours, with the better of the two culminating in a match...
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Winners, Losers and Biggest Takeaways from the U.S. Open
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to recap the 2026 United States Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. Winners, losers and their biggest takeaways from this year's national championship, where Wyndham Clark prevailed. Support those who support us!...
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2026 U.S. Open Preview
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to preview the 2026 United States Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club. They cover the history of the course, its past championships, and the storylines they'll be paying attention to during this year's national championship. Guest…
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A surprise simulator round for the ages, plus a boots on the ground recap of Iowa's second biggest golf tournament
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate with their friend Michael Gilbertson to catch up on what's been happening in the world of professional golf the past two weeks, before they discuss Gilby's experience at the Principal Charity Classic and his round of sim golf with a...
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Penny Cup retained, AI swing fixes and the reign of Don Rea comes to an end
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate the past couple weeks in professional golf, discuss Beige's performance at this past weekend's Penny Cup in Charlotte, and talk about all the other comings and goings in the world of golf. Support those who support us!...
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PGA Championship Takeaways & Lessons Learned
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate share their biggest takeaways and lessons they learned from the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club, outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Support those who support us! SUAVE...
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2026 PGA Championship Preview
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to preview the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Philadelphia, PA. The cover which storylines they'll be ignoring ahead of the tournament, play some games to figure out who oddmakers are favoring compared to golf fans, and...
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Bryson choosing YouTube over professional golf, Lytham & St. Anne's is back, and what does LIV do next?
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to catch up on all the news in the world of pro golf from the past couple weeks, including Royal Lytham & St. Anne's being named host of the 2028 Open, what happens to LIV after 2026, Jim Furyk being named Ryder Cup Captain, and…
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LIV's cooked, Fitzy silences the jingo dumb dumbs, and Full Swing rewrites the history books
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to discuss all the latest news regarding the potential end of LIV Golf and how its changed professional golf over the past four years. They also discuss Matt Fitzpatrick's win at the RBC Heritage, preview the Chevron Championship, talk...
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Masters Debrief 2026 - Rory wins back-to-back green jackets
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to recap the 90th Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. They discuss what this means for winner Rory McIlroy, winners and losers, and their favorite storylines from the tournament. Music provided by broiler -...
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2026 Masters Preview
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to preview the 90th Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Beige recounts his day at Augusta National on Tuesday ahead of Rory McIlroy's Champions Dinner, and they prognosticate who will be near the top of the leaderboard on...
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Bandon vs. Pinehurst: Which coast's flagship golf resort reigns supreme? Plus some obligatory Tiger thoughts
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to discuss which golf resort stands as its respective coast's most complete golf resort, Bandon Dunes or Pinehurst. Kyle has visited both in the past two weeks and it's time to go shot for shot to determine who currently holds the...
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Problematic purses and patrons at the PLAYERS? Plus, what's missing from the proposed PGA Tour schedule
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to recap and analyze Cam Young's victory at the 2026 PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass. They also dive into American golf fan's jingoism, how to improve the fan experience for fans and TV viewers, before offering an alternative to…
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PGA Tour playoff match play? Analyzing Brian Rolapp's vision for the future of the tour
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to break down Brian Rolapp's press conference ahead of the PLAYERS Championship to see what they can parse out about the future of the PGA Tour schedule. Listen & Subscribe to The Confused Breakfast on Spotify or Apple Music…
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Favorite movie ensemble golf pairings, Luke Donald goes for the 3-peat, and the USGA stays busy with AJ Vens
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger are joined by AJ Vens of The Confused Breakfast podcast to figure out which movie ensemble they'd most like to play golf with. Before that, they catch up on the latest news in the world of golf, including the USGA booking its tournament hosts for...
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2026 West Coast Swing Recap, plus some takeaways from the Fried Egg's Pro Golf Survey
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to recap a fabulously fun weekend at Riviera Country Club, where Jacob Bridgeman emerged victorious, before recapping the 2026 west coast swing. Then the boys run through all the latest news in the world of golf, before discussing the...
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What does Anthony Kim's LIV win really mean? Plus a great weekend in Monterey with a Spanish Bay makeover
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to discuss Collin Morikawa's win at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, then dive deep on Anthony Kim's win at LIV Adelaine and what it means within the golf world and sporting world at large and if its comparisons to Ben Hogan and Tiger…
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What is a 'real' hole-in-one? LIV gets its way, kinda, and Chris Gotterup is the real deal
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to discuss a snoozy Super Bowl between the Seahawks and Patriots, Neil Shipley's TGL ace and what constitutes a 'real' hole-in-one, recap Chris Gotterup's win at the Waste Management Open in Phoenix, then the news that LIV is being...
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The ageless Justin Rose just keeps impressing, Patrick Reed loves dogfights, and a retro set starter kit update
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to discuss Justin Rose's win at the Farmers Insurance Classic at Torrey Pines in San Diego and go deep on just what it means for a 45-year old athlete to be operating at the peak of his powers. The boys also touch on the LPGA's decision...
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Predictions and goals for 2026, Scottie's still kicking down doors, and another new DMK golf resort in rural Washington?
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to discuss their bold predictions for 2026, both for professional golf and their own personal golf games. Before that, they cover some exciting news in the world of golf course development, discuss Scottie Scheffler's 20th career PGA…
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Golf's ball rollback pushed back two years? Plus Beige's New Zealand trip recap, new PGA Tour events and some NFL division round thoughts
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger are back to discuss Beige's recent trip to New Zealand, recap division round weekend in the NFL and the NCAA football championship before covering a press release from the United States and Royal & Ancient Golf Associations that the proposed...
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Brooks Koepka returns to the PGA Tour! What the fork is the Returning Member Program?
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to dive into the news that Brooks Koepka has been reinstated and welcomed back to the PGA Tour via the Returning Member Program, a policy made up on the fly by the PGA Tour Advisory Council. Afterwards, the guys discuss all the news in...
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Checking back on bold predictions from January, Johnson Wagner to CBS, and Brooks sitting out 2026?
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to discuss all the comings and goings in professional golf over the past two weeks, including Johnson Wagner's move to CBS, Brooks Koepka potentially sitting out for a year, results from the Grant Thorton mixed event, plus much more.…
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Potential PGA Tour schedule changes, Bandon recap, and the Australian Open is golf's true 5th major.
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger are back to hang and discuss Kyle's most recent trip to Bandon Dunes, Beige's FSA conundrum, why the Australian Open may be the 5th best tournament in the world, potential changes to the PGA Tour Schedule in 2027, and a new segment, Fairways with...
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Golf's age curve, people and courses we're thankful for, and what to do with the 2028 Open?
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger are back to hang and talk about what the R&A is going to do with the 2028 Open Championship now that the Olympics in Los Angeles have set their tournament dates. They also discuss Kyle's upcoming trip to Bandon Dunes for the Suave Cup, what age...
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New Zealand golf culture and planning the perfect kiwi golf holiday with Clay Varnbuhler
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and is joined by friend and turfgrass savant Clay Varnbuhler to discuss all things New Zealand golf. Clay recently spent a year working and living in New Zealand at the famed Tara Iti Golf Club, and shares what he learned about golf culture in New Zealand, then the two...
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LIV becomes LXXII, Phil Mickelson is getting cooked, again. Plus a ranking of the best golf beers!
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to discuss LIV Golf's recent announcement that its tournaments will be contested over 72 holes going forward, a change that begs the question, does it even matter? Then the guys discuss Phil Mickelson making headlines with his recent...
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Favorite winter golf destinations, sad Keegan, and Amazon enters the golf ball market
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger congregate to discuss a fun October on the DP World Tour, Amazon's new golf balls, sad Keegan Bradley, the legend of Cary Middlecoff and their top winter golf destinations. Music provided by broiler - listen to and download his music here...
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Worst things that can happen on a golf course, Tiger is officially cooked and Rory's beef with America
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger discuss the current state of golf during the offseason, recap recent pro tournaments including Xander Schauffele's win in Japan and Jeeno Thitikul's vicotry in Shanghai, and delve into Tiger Woods' latest surgery. They also explore Rory McIlroy's...
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How will we remember the 2025 Ryder Cup?
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger reflect on their experiences with the 2025 Ryder Cup, discussing the emotional aftermath, the impact of fan behavior, and memorable moments from past Ryder Cups. They analyze the performance of both teams, the course setup, and the significance of...
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Ryder Cup 2025 Mega Preview!
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow is joined by Steve 'Beige' Berger and Chris Derr to preview this weekend's Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black! The hosts reflect on their personal experiences with the Ryder Cup, the dynamics of crowd behavior, and the potential impact of fan interactions on players. They also...
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Ryder Cup excitement is reaching a fever pitch!!
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger dive into the exciting world of golf as they prepare for next week's Ryder Cup. They discuss the overwhelming sports weekend, recap Scottie Scheffler's win at the Procore, Alex Noren emerging victorious at the BMW PGA, and Charley Hull's dubious…
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Cypress Point TV takeaways, Rory's national open tour, and an exhilarating Penny Cup recap
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger reunite to discuss the Walker Cup at Cypress Point Club and Rory McIlroy's impressive win at the Irish Open, before previewing the tournaments at Wentworth and Silverado. They delve into the differences between match play and stroke play…
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Walker Cup PSA
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow is dropping in to give our listeners a friendly reminder to check out this weekend's Walker Cup at Cypress Point. If the Ryder Cup was played at one of the best golf courses in the world, but was void of any of the silly off-the-course mess that surrounds the Ryder Cup,...
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Wild weekend in golf, Captain Bradley speculation, and bracing for impact
Steve 'Beige' Berger is riding solo this week, discussing Tommy Fleetwood's victory at the Player's Championship, this week's Ryder Cup picks for Team USA, and what the next month could be like for Captain Keegan Bradley. Support those who support us! SUAVE GOLF - world-class golf...
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Match play madness, BMW drama, and a dash of pickleball
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger discuss a variety of topics including their experiences with pickleball, the recent podcast with Ethan Strauss regarding the impact of AI on golf instruction, and the excitement surrounding the U.S. Amateur Championship. They delve into key…
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Ethan Strauss on how LLMs could be like Ozempic for golfers
Ethan Strauss of the House of Strauss and Random Offense joins Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow to discuss his recent article, 'LLMs will be like Ozempic for golf'. Ethan shares his experiences with traditional golf lessons and contrasts them with the insights he gained from using ChatGPT and Trackman...
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Olympia Fields, FedEx St. Jude heroics, and the battle for Captain Bradley's Ryder cup picks heats up
Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger discuss their recent golf experiences, including a trip to Olympia Fields, the history of the course, and the excitement surrounding the FedEx St. Jude Championship. They also highlight the US Women's Amateur and preview the upcoming US Amateur at...
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Suave Golf's Kyle Surlow and Steve 'Beige' Berger's sit down every week to discuss the most important and fringiest stories in the world of golf, covering men's and women's professional golf, course architecture, golf business and culture, along with new technology affecting golfers old and new.
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