CJ Cup, Midseason Checkup, Presidents Cup Talk, and Golf Culture

Hiatt Gafnea and Bennett Norris are back for a full midseason checkup on the PGA Tour, using the CJ Cup as the jumping-off point for a wider conversation about where professional golf stands right now. The episode starts with the current leaderboard, course setup, preferred lies, and the players making noise, including Brooks Koepka, Scottie Scheffler, Ludvig Åberg, Blades Brown, and other names shaping the middle of the season.From there, the conversation opens up into a broader look at the state of the Tour, who feels like a real contender heading into the summer, how dominant Scheffler has become, and which players are starting to separate themselves from the pack. The guys also get into Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup roster talk, debating who should be on these teams, which younger players are ready for the moment, and how team golf could look with the current mix of established stars and rising talent.The back half of the episode shifts into golf culture as a whole, from YouTube golf and personality-driven content to the way fans connect with the sport outside of traditional tournament coverage. Hiatt and Bennett also touch on major championship venues, memories from past events, golf apparel, and how the game’s image is changing across both the PGA Tour and everyday golf culture.A midseason golf check-in covering the CJ Cup, the biggest names on Tour, Presidents Cup debates, Ryder Cup outlooks, and the evolving culture around the game.