The LPGA Edge

Kent Paisley and Scottie "Worldwide" Leonard review the 2026 Evian Championship, where Haeran Ryu won a playoff over Brooke Henderson for her second major of the season — the first time in LPGA history two players have each won multiple majors in the same year. Scottie, fresh off the flight home from Evian-les-Bains, brings the on-site read on the finish and a Solheim Cup scoop from his connecting flight; Kent brings the numbers, breaking down Henderson's six-eagle weekend (three on Sunday, including an ace) and a tightening Player of the Year race between Nelly Korda and Ryu. Secondary threads: Lydia Ko's caddie situation for the week (why her regular caddie stayed on Lindy Duncan's bag instead), a running debate over whether the LPGA is seeing "too many 60s" lately, and Solheim Stock Watch — team-points math for both sides off Scottie's spotting of several prospects on his flight out of Geneva. Kent's hot take: he pushes back hard on the idea that players are under any obligation to talk to media after a tough round, arguing it's core to being a professional athlete — Scottie disagrees. Plus a lighthearted Major Poker recap and the hosts' running bragging-rights tally.CHAPTERS0:00 — Show Open9:41 — Henderson's six-eagle weekend13:36 — Player of the Year race tightens14:53 — Do players owe the media anything?25:11 — Lydia Ko's caddie shuffle29:25 — Too many 60s?33:21 — Solheim Stock Watch51:15 — Major Poker & sign-offLinks:The Edge WebsiteThe Edge YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshowSubscribe to The Edge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kent Paisley and Scottie "Worldwide" Leonard preview the 2026 Evian Championship live from Evian-les-Bains, France, where Worldwide is on-site overlooking Lake Geneva. The duo revisit last year's finish — Grace Kim's eagle on 18 to force a playoff, then a chip-in eagle to win it, in what Worldwide calls one of the best closes he's ever watched in any sport — before breaking down what's changed at Evian for 2026: a new fairway bunker guarding the tee shot on the closing par five and softened, resurfaced greens on 1 and 5. Then it's on to the Major Poker draft, with both hosts building five-player teams. To close, Kent and Worldwide debate a hypothetical: if Evian weren't a major, what would replace it? Their answers range from South Korea to Boston to Los Angeles, with more overlap than either expected. Plus: a beer-garden upgrade (Stella replaces Heineken this year) and the running tally of Worldwide's post-round celebrations.0:00 — Open2:42 — Revisiting last year's miracle finish8:24 — What's changed at Evian: the new bunker on 18 and softer greens13:33 — Major Poker: drafting our teams26:20 — The debate: if not Evian, what's the LPGA's true 5th major?44:11 — Beer garden banter, a Stella-over-Heineken upgrade, and sign-offLinks:The Edge WebsiteThe Edge YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshowSubscribe to The Edge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kent Paisley and Scottie "Worldwide" Leonard recap the 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National, where Hae Ran Ryu closed the deal on her first major — trailing by 10 shots after an opening 73, then going back to the putter that had worked for her before. The hosts break down a wild final round with the lead changing hands repeatedly on the front nine, a 36-hole record-setter who led by as many as seven strokes before fading to second, and a major-poker week that neither host actually won outright for the first time all season. Along the way: Nelly Korda's relentless climb up the all-time career-earnings list, a ten-year-anniversary nod to Brooke Henderson's maiden major (with a new family name to go with it), and a full Solheim Cup Stock Watch — Europe's stock running into an LET-membership eligibility snag despite a career week, and the American points race tightening behind the tour's seventh-and-final automatic qualifying spot. The back half digs into a Golfweek column on the LPGA's purse-vs-fan-experience tension, with the hosts debating ticket prices, on-site activations, and what the tour could learn from the Savannah Bananas — before setting their sights on Evian.0:00 — Show Open1:55 — Major Poker recap: a week nobody picked the winner8:37 — Nelly Korda's record-setting climb up the career money list12:25 — The final-round leaderboard chaos & the runner-up's raw reaction15:56 — Brooke Henderson's 10-year major anniversary18:14 — Solheim Cup Stock Watch: Europe's eligibility crisis29:14 — Solheim Cup Stock Watch: the American points battle38:33 — The Golfweek debate: purses vs. fan experience49:58 — What the LPGA could learn from the Savannah Bananas54:10 — Looking ahead to EvianLinks:The Edge WebsiteThe Edge YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshowSubscribe to The Edge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kent Paisley and Scottie "Worldwide" Leonard preview the 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship from Hazeltine National — where Worldwide is on the bag this week and Kent returns to the site of Hannah Green's 2019 win, a result he frames as a changing-of-the-guard moment for the LPGA. Worldwide brings the caddie's-eye view: course setup, a wet forecast softening the greens, why length will be at a premium, and a little intel from the champions' dinner. Kent brings the analyst's lens, tracing Hazeltine's history from Inbee Park's dominance to defending champion Minjee Lee, then unpacking the Solheim Cup math — points vs. world rankings, captain's picks, and the three-major summer that will decide Anna Nordqvist's European and Angela Stanford's American rosters. Along the way: the duo's running KPMG poker draft (pool only — no picks spoiled here), a debate over which players most need a strong stretch, and a reminder of how far the women's game has come, from a $3.85M purse in 2019 to $13M today. With the season's poker crown on the line, the bragging rights have never mattered more.Chapters0:00 — Welcome to Episode 9: Worldwide's Hazeltine homecoming1:37 — Hazeltine, 2019 & the LPGA's changing of the guard4:19 — The KPMG Championship poker draft17:32 — Solheim Cup math: points, standings & the road to the rosters20:56 — Three players who need a big major stretch35:20 — Then & now: a $3.85M purse becomes $13MLinks:The Edge WebsiteThe Edge YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshowSubscribe to The Edge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nelly Korda is a four-time major champion. Kent and Scottie "Worldwide" Leonard break down her win at the 81st U.S. Women's Open at Riviera Country Club — from the 71st-hole birdie to the three-footer that nearly let Charley Hull and Gaby Lopez force a playoff. Worldwide spent the week on-site as a caddy (including ESPN+ Featured Groups coverage with Ingrid Lindblad and Lottie Woad) and explains why Riviera played like a ball-striker's paradise. Plus: why this is the LPGA's third — and best — chance to market Nelly, a Curtis Cup preview at Bel-Air with Kiara Romero's LEAP push, and Schedule Watch on the compressed major stretch ahead. Kent's hot take: move the Chevron to LA or New York for good.CHAPTERS0:00 Cold Open: "That Nelly Three-Footer"0:19 Welcome / U.S. Women's Open at Riviera1:13 Nelly Korda's Historic Fourth Major5:36 The Perfect Storm: Riviera + Hollywood + Nelly7:57 The LPGA's Third Swing at Marketing Nelly14:55 Riviera: A Ball-Striker's Paradise18:25 Strokes Gained: Why This Setup Rewarded Nelly21:35 Birdie Fest vs. Ball-Striker Test24:56 Charley Hull & Gaby Lopez Nearly Force a Playoff28:10 Worldwide's Featured Groups Cameo31:37 What LPGA Broadcasts Still Need32:07 Curtis Cup Preview at Bel-Air / Kiara Romero's LEAP Push36:22 Schedule Watch: Three Majors in Four Events42:43 Fix Ideas + Move the ChevronLinks:The Edge WebsiteThe Edge YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshowSubscribe to The Edge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kent and Scottie are joined by The Edge’s Fearless Leader, Scott Walker, for another round of majors poker. Nelly Korda’s pick is a given, but who else does the trio choose for their teams of five*? The group then breaks down which selections would most impact the LPGA with a win at Riviera this week.2:44: Poker Draft Begins15:50: Scottie breaks down Riviera’s conditions this week20:39: Which winner would most boost LPGA marketability this week?35:58: The gang all has the same No.1. Why it’s Nelly Korda40:13: The importance of driving with a spare tireLinks:The Edge WebsiteThe Edge YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshowSubscribe to The Edge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kent and Scottie are joined by U.S. Women's Open Champion Allisen Corpuz for a lengthy discussion that mentions bathrooms more times than you’d expect. Corpuz delves into what a life-changing experience winning a major is like, the Pebble Beach perks she’s received, and the influx of LinkedIn connections she got. The USC grad breaks down the challenges of Riviera, before Scottie gets some intel for European Solheim Captain Anna Nordqvist, as Allisen explains the chemistry between herself and Nelly Korda to be the first Americans to win their first four straight matches together: no other tandem won more than two. Scottie closes with Caddie Call it rapid-fire questions, before making another prediction on the winning score this week.Connect with Allisen on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisen-corpuz/0:48: Allisen joins the show and discusses Riviera fresh off an 18-hole practice round3:15: Discussion of Corpuz winning at Pebble and the challenges of winning a major17:10: Allisen discusses how she and Nelly have been such a dominant foursomes force at the Solheim Cup25:08: Allisen’s perspective on the player meeting in Cincinnati34:11: Why Allisen focuses on carrying herself with kindness on tour39:13: Caddie Calls it- five rapid fire questions44:40: Corpuz and Scottie predict the winning scoreLinks:The Edge WebsiteThe Edge YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshowSubscribe to The Edge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kent and Scottie break down the Kroger Queen City Championship after Scottie gets an appropriate amount of rest after navigating the hills of Maketewah Country Club. In an up and down conversation, the pair discuss Woad’s victory, how an average player can handle hilly lies, the tour’s stars continuing to win as we head towards the U.S. Women’s Open, who are the LPGA’s household names. They zag back briefly to the Mizuho America’s Open to discuss the importance of moms on tour before paying homage to Leonie Harm’s journey on the LET.00:25: Woad’s Victory Discussion5:41: The cheat code in handling hilly lies14:51: The LPGA’s stars are dominating: any reasons why relative to 2025?23:20: Amanda Doherty’s impressive T-5 and the game within a game for status she had to play with a 36-hole lead30:04: The Mizuho America’s Open finished on Mother’s Day and the imperative for finding ways to get Mom’s competitive on tour again37:18: Leonie Harm’s victory on the LET and why it’s what we root for in sportsLinks:The Edge WebsiteThe Edge YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshowSubscribe to The Edge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kent and Scottie are joined by Ryan French of Monday Q to discuss his article from the Mizuho Americas Open, Playing it Safe, highlighting the many layers that prevent the LPGA and its players from connecting with its audience. The conversation was not played safe. The trio passed the buck around between the tour, the players, and the media on who is responsible for the current disconnect.1:03: Ryan joins the show as they discuss Scottie and Ryan’s pro-am victory before discussing Playing it Safe9:42: The challenges in properly covering the LPGA from the media side20:25: What do we know about World No. 2 Jeeno Thitikul and how that reflects how much the fans don’t know about top players27:40: Challenges for players to be vulnerable in press conferences and for media to earn player trust to tell deeper stories36:00: Wrestling with Nelly Korda’s responsibility as the overwhelming talent to be the face of the tour39:45: Rose Zhang’s career as a microcosm of missed opportunities from the tour and media on properly covering her43:00: Ryan shares his phone call with LPGA Commissioner Craig Kessler and Chief Marketing Officer Chad Coleman and the tour’s perspective on his piece and what the tour wants to do to solve some of the stagnation56:22: What does a perfect world look like and how to create it to solve the disconnect and discussion of being available to media being brought up during the player meeting in Cincinnati1:11:09: Kent and Scottie debrief to wrap up the episodeRyan’s article: https://www.mondayq.com/story/playing-it-safeTwitter: @acaseofthegolf1Links:The Edge WebsiteThe Edge YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshowSubscribe to The Edge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kent and Scottie discuss Nelly Korda’s third win in six starts this year: does it feel like 2024 all over again when she won five in a row and seven events? The pair discuss Nelly’s national media ventures onto the Pat McAfee show and its impact on the LPGA. Scottie takes us inside the caddie meeting with LPGA commissioner Craig Kessler on Tuesday at the Mizuho LPGA Open, while the pair discuss PIF’s stopping their investment in LIV for 2027 and how that might impact the women’s game. They close discussing the six names added to the WTGL for a total of 14 players, contemplate additional names, and Scottie shares insights from Michelle Wie West’s practice ahead of her first LPGA tournament in three years.0:13: Intro1:15: Scottie brags about winning the Mizuho LPGA pro-am caddieing for Ingrid Lindblad2:10: The LPGA cheat code: not getting overwhelmed with rare opportunity as Alana Uriell makes first LPGA cut in over two years while now working full time for Visa8:11: LPGA players picking their schedule allowing for Nelly to play in Mexico while most stars stayed home9:38: Value of events where players with less playing opportunities can make a start12:18: Breaking down Nelly’s win and the importance of national media opportunities like going on the Pat McAfee show17:23: Korda is four points away from the LPGA Hall of Fame, what percentage chance do the hosts give her to make it in 2026?18:31: Scottie shares what the commissioner discussed with the caddies, particularly future tournament routing and the challenges TV windows present on the weekend25:50: The PIF announced they’re no longer going to fund LIV golf after 2026. How might this impact the women’s game?29:45: The limited resistance the PIF has had in investing in the women’s game versus the men’s32:10: The hosts debate the most and least surprising adds of the six players added to the WTGL roster35:00: Who might the WTGL add?36:52: Scottie had lunch with a natural fit- massive Boston sports fan Alexa Pano39:10: Scottie reports on Michelle Wie West’s game heading into the Mizuho and the first bet of the show ensuesLinks:The Edge WebsiteThe Edge YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshowSubscribe to The Edge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kent and Scottie break down Nelly Korda’s Chevron Championship victory at Memorial Park. Scottie takes us right next to both winners of the week, playing nine holes with the newly minted World No. 1 Wednesday ahead of the major and caddying for Amari Avery, who became the first African-American winner in Epson Tour history, during Q-Series last year.0:17: Introduction and Tournament Discussion2:02: The Cheat Code- how to play with a lead5:50: How to Break up a Round8:32: Scottie discusses insights from Nelly’s Wednesday practice round and the change in Korda’s game17:20: Discussion of performances of players at the top of a major leaderboard for the first time at the Chevron19:15: The week as a torch handoff moment between Nelly Korda and Stacy Lewis as the face of the LPGA20:37: Importance of Nelly defending the leap into the pond as a tradition and her role as face of the tour24:10: Sunday broadcast not showing the beginning of Korda’s round and importance of national media opportunities27:35: Nelly showing Rory McIlory like-qualities in how the U.S. Women’s Open is to her relative to the Master’s is to him29:52: Are week-to-week LPGA course setups rewarding the best players in the world?37:12: Comparison of men’s major contenders versus women’s40:18: Amari Avery becomes first African-American to win on the Epson Tour43:00: Scottie shares details of phone call with Avery after victoryLinks:The Edge WebsiteThe Edge YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshowSubscribe to The Edge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The LPGA Edge at the 2026 Chevron ChampionshipKent Paisley (@kentwpaisley) launches the inaugural episode of The LPGA Edge with co-host "Worldwide" Scottie Leonard (@worldwidescottie). Scott Walker joins as well to welcome the newbies to The Edge, and talk Majors Poker for the first LPGA major of the year. In “Chevron Poker,” the crew picks their players for the championship, while explaining course-fit factors like driving and around-the-green play. The episode highlights Scottie's boss Ingrid Linblad’s candid press conference about losing her driver swing, panic over misses, and how honesty and acceptance can help golfers.Enjoy the first episode here, before The LPGA Edge gets its own feed.00:00 Show Open02:03 Mission Of LPGA Edge03:32 Poppie's Pond Tradition Debate06:58 Tour Identity And Venue Future10:33 Chevron Poker Draft Begins12:07 Early Picks And Course Fit16:20 Mid Draft Stats And Sleepers20:23 Late Round Major Contenders25:16 Ingrid Opens Up31:01 Caddie Mind Games32:12 Acceptance For Amateurs34:26 LPGA Growth Debate41:18 Chevron Course Outlook42:41 Winning Score PredictionLinks:The Edge WebsiteThe Edge YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshowSubscribe to The EdgeLinks:The Edge WebsiteThe Edge YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@golf.theedgeshowSubscribe to The Edge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.