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The Scottie era levels up, Rahm’s winless LIV title, and Ryder Cup Lads Club drama

202

Flashback Friday with KVV, Rickie for Ryder Cup (that Scottie is sick of talking about)

203

Burger Dog inflation, BMW Caves Conundrums, Versant gets the U.S. Open

204

Memphis was…good?, The Fleetwood chronicles, and Spieth’s season ends

205

Using the FedEx Cup to make the Ryder Cup, Insane PGA Tour fantasy contest, and Golf Advice

206

Do the playoffs need a "Rory Rule," PGA Tour history shams, and Keegan's Ryder Cup status

207

Victory Monday! Cameron Young wins, Mr. 1,000 fraud, and Women's Open

208

Is August good? Is Spieth good? Eye-popping amateur scores, and Golf Advice

209

A Beach defense, Flow so properly you'll see I'm Woad, PJ’s Happy Gilmore 2 review

210

Worst-Case LIV Winner, KFT exemption scandal, Snoozy 3M

211

Bryson wants to chirp Rory, Another bad Ryder Cup venue, and Golf Advice

212

2025 Open Championship Recap: Scottie's historic run and Rory's homecoming

213

Saturday at the Open Championship: Scottie Scheffler moves closer to fourth major championship

214

Friday at the Open Championship: Scottie separates and Rules controversies

215

Thursday at the Open Championship: Portrush punches, Olds fight back, & Scottie finds a likeminded partner

216

2025 Open Championship preview: Rory, Scottie, Rahm setting up for good one at Portrush

217

Gotterup hurries to Scottish win, Rory/Scottie/Rahm pop before Open, and an insane Evian finish

218

LIV (Sergio and P) Ryder Cup cases, Monty Flashback, and Golf Advice

219

The Super Scottish Open, Kentucky mules, and ‘Celebrity’ golfers in Tahoe

220

Homa in the Heartland, Anti-Rollback poster boy Brian Campbell wins, and new FEC bonus money spread

221

Ryder Cup gets another Captain, Holiday Golf Advice

222

An odd LIV schedule, Westy Island signs of life, and The Olds want their equity

223

"Speed Wars" in Detroit, P-Reed for Ryder Cup, & Maltbie-Gate at U.S. Senior Open

224

A rollback case in Detroit, Morikawa media dust-up, and The Cleeks “rebrand” aspirations

225

Is the Tour coming for its cut of the majors, 313 charity recession, and Rocket gets deep

226

Playing Captain Keegan, Fleetwood’s anguish, and LPGA anger about PGA Frisco

227

Wyndham’s ‘apology,’ Viktor Hovland joins to chat new Tour CEO, and Fair Policing in Hartford

228

PGA Tour’s new CEO from NFL, Monahan’s LONG goodbye, and U.S. Open apologies?

229

Sunday at the U.S. Open: Chaos Golf, a Rough Quandary, and Fair Policing

230

Saturday at the U.S. Open: "Deputy Sam," Scott throws it back, and Rory talks

231

Friday at the U.S. Open: Angry Boys, Big names bomb out, and Leaderboard unease

232

Thursday at the U.S. Open: Who's the real leader, Rough laments, and Early disappointments

233

A U.S. Open preview from Pittsburgh

234

Canadian Open agonies, Rory’s driver conundrum, and SOakedmont again

235

LIV’s future and the Framework Agreement 2 years later, Tiering Oakmont contenders, and Flashback to 2016 chaos

236

Rory re-emerges in Canada, The Clanton hype train, Early reports of Oakmont brutality

237

Is this peak Scottie, Erin Hills pops back, and Sponsor Exemption windfalls

238

Tour Champ and Courier Cup get bold new format, NCAA gamesmanship, and Charlie Woods wins

239

Rory skips Memorial, Signature Event Over-saturation, and boosting NCAA golf

240

A driver testing accusation, Ben Griffin joins Ryder Cup roster dilemmas, Adventures in Senior Golf

241

Scottie gets blunt on LIV-PGA Tour reunion, Golf Advice with The Boys, and Rea Ramblings on Rain

242

Can Scottie win 10 majors, Sr. PGA delights at Congressional, and the olds take Colonial

243

PGA Championship Recap: Splendor and Scandal in Charlotte

244

Saturday at the PGA: Chief Scottie takes flight, can Bryson and Rahm catch him?

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Friday at the PGA: Scottie and Bryson lurking, Rory’s driver gets taken

246

PGA Championship Thursday: Mudball Drama, Stars stink, and Phil flops

247

2025 PGA Championship preview: Quail Hollow discourse, Rory expectations, and rollback rebuttal

248

The distance debate comes to Philly Cricket, Tank talk, and early PGA rumblings

249

‘Hit Driver Everywhere’ Tour bops Philly, and Less juice: Creator Classic or PGA Champ?

250

Curious PGA exemptions, A rare stop at a Golden Age gem in Philly, The ratings war continues

251

Scottie goes off at Craig Ranch, Bryson wins on LIV, and Tales from Scotland

252

Rumors, takes, and wild hypotheticals with ‘The Boys’ back in town and an interview on ‘Playing Dirty’

253

The PGA Tour’s venue problem, LIV’s poor ratings in Mexico, and OWGR awakening?

254

The Backboard’s major, Power outage in NOLA, and Blockie’s charge

255

Rory returns, Annual Walk-up Music Quiz, LIV’s pre-PGA schedule

256

A Podcast with "The Boys"

257

JT returns to the winner's circle, windy finish at Puntacana, and Brendan sends in Disney tales

258

The Rory story’s resonance from the Masters, Augusta cleanup, and In-Out-Alt for Puntacana

259

Rory McIlroy wins 2025 Masters

260

Recapping an All-time Masters Saturday setting up a Rory vs. Bryson Sunday

261

Masters Friday from Augusta

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Masters Thursday Recap and Rumors from Augusta

263

A Masters preview live from Augusta

264

Early notes from Augusta, LIV Doral questions, and El Pato's return

265

Why no Bryson in LIV creator event, PGA Tour stiff arms LIV requests, and Golf Advice

266

A field scandal in Texas, the torpedo bat analogy in golf, and TGL expansion

267

NBC takes on Tosti in Houston, Dr. Lag-puttinksi, Rory ‘Elbow Watch’

268

Early Masters amusements and stories, LIV’s own Creator Classic, and Golf Advice

269

TGL goes out with a bang, Billy Boy for Ryder Cup, DLF intel

270

Love is in the air for Tiger, Lost Viktor clips JT, LIV boys get into The Open

271

Scottie on golf’s divide, The most gutless layup ever, and SGS Golf Advice

272

The Florida Swing argument, TGL Fatigue, and AI (w)rec(k)s on Sawgrass

273

Rory McIlroy wins The Players in windy, ‘nervous’ playoff after busy, contentious week at Sawgrass

274

Rory vs. Spaun: Sunday drama, electric Monday playoff at The Players

275

A Players chat live from Ponte Vedra: Leaders, choppers, and rumors

276

Who needs a Players win most, Monahan speaks, and Sawgrass laments

277

Morikawa gets passed, DFL DJ, surging Sergio, and deluded rollback whining

278

Bay Hill carnage, Rory flip flop on PGA Tour needing a deal with PIF?, and a PGA Tour pension trick

279

Is Bay Hill the best event of the year, A rousing In/Out/Alt for Puerto Rico, and TGL sadness

280

Drills and skills for a mock PGA Tour scouting combine, Bucket hats and birdies at Honda, Biker gang alum going to The Open

281

Flashback Reheat: Lumpy wins the Honda, "Spider-Man's" journey, and a sweaty 1987 PGA Championship

282

PGA Tour turns bear trap into mouse trap, Knapp time for Andy, and Larry Scott for LPGA Commish?!

283

Spieth’s Fit for the Swamp, TGL dysfunctional franchises, and Coetzee Zone moment

284

So bad it’s good at VidantaWorld, White House meeting hiccups, and Potgieter Electric Factory

285

Tiger, Jay, and Saudi PIF go to White House, A practice proposal, and a Mexican legend FBF

286

TGL Miracles and Jup Disasters, Golf Reunification Theory, and a Slovak emerges

287

The Signature Event model, Ludvig’s arrival, and LIV’s balance sheet

288

Rory and Jay speak on “reunification,” Ryder Cup temp taking, and LIV CEO rambling

289

Is PGA Tour-PIF deal almost done, Tiger WDs, and TaylorMade breaks up with DJ

290

Victory Monday and Spieth flashes in Phoenix, LIV’s opener ratings

291

Tour meets with Trump, LIV has all of the lights, Global Home cafeteria cost cutting

292

The Phoenix party ‘venue’, Ballfrauds boat-raced, and Aimpoint gets roasted

293

Rory rolls at Pebble for PGA Tour booster week, Charley Hoffman pens letter, and DLF intel

294

PGA Tour gets to spitballin', Conspiracy Theory Friday, and SGS Golf Advice

295

Our onsite TGL bonanza, Pebble Beach buzz and DLF delirium

296

Slow play slog at Torrey, Pebble sponsor exemptions, and more rollback quotes

297

Torrey WD-fest, Seth Waugh and looming pro golf battles, PGA’s rollback worries

298

TGL as Ryder Cup prep?!, Stinky Farmers field, JT asks for TV buy-in from peers

299

AmEx pace and setup messes, ‘The Tank Slam,’ and Zinger’s return!

300

A new LIV TV deal as Norman officially exits, Hovland in the blender, SGS Golf Advice