Sam Burns (-3) is your 36-hole leader at the 2025 United States Open Championship, followed by J.J. Spaun (-2) and Viktor Hovland (-1). We discuss the day's events at Oakmont, who impressed us most, notable MCs, a bunch of leaderboard talk, and set you up for the weekend. Mr. Joey Ferrari joins the show and shares some interesting Oakmont stories. 

1023: Friday at the U.S. Open

J.J. Spaun (-4) is your solo leader after round 1 of the 2025 United States Open at Oakmont. Thriston Lawrence (-3), Si Woo Kim (-2), Brooks Koepka (-2), and Sungjae Im (-2) round out your top 5. 

We run down your stories of the day, discuss the leaders and Rd 1 disappointments, talk Oakmont setup, update our winner predictions, and more. 

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J.J. Spaun (-4) is your solo leader after round 1 of the 2025 United States Open at Oakmont. Thriston Lawrence (-3), Si Woo Kim (-2), Brooks Koepka (-2), and Sungjae Im (-2) round out your top 5. We run down your stories of the day, discuss the leaders and Rd 1 disappointments, talk Oakmont setup, update our winner predictions, and more.

1022: Thursday at the U.S. Open

Back at Oakmont for the United States Open Championship! Join us as we prepare for the year's Third Major Championship: news and notes, One and Done picks, play some games, answer audience questions, and more. Presented by FanDuel. 

Back at Oakmont for the United States Open Championship! Join us as we prepare for the year's Third Major Championship: news and notes, One and Done picks, play some games, answer audience questions, and more.

1021: U.S. Open Happy Hour

The long wait for another chop session has ended. Randy and TC are back to offer some mea culpas and clear out our monitoring list from a wide range of global events.

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345: Chop Session

We kick off the 2025 U.S. Open with our traditional preview podcast. We run down storylines and favorites, check in on some dds, run through some questions, some Oakmont history, and a TC/Soly trivia showdown at the end. Looking forward to an incredible week at Oakmont!

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1020: U.S. Open Preview

1019: Playoff madness in Canada, Rory speaks, Bryson at Oakmont

Soly, Tron, and Neil talk through Ryan Fox’s win in Canada thanks to a never ending playoff triumph over Sam Burns, our reactions to Rory’s comments around driver testing, LIV Virginia, Golf’s Longest Day, Bryson’s video at Oakmont, a look ahead to the upcoming US Open, and more.

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Soly, Tron, and Neil talk through Ryan Fox’s win in Canada thanks to a never ending playoff triumph over Sam Burns, our reactions to Rory’s comments around driver testing, LIV Virginia, Golf’s Longest Day, Bryson’s video at Oakmont, a look ahead to the upcoming US Open and more.

Soly and Tron debrief on their trip to Oakmont ahead of the upcoming US Open with their favorite shots, holes, and observations from playing the course. In part two of the pod, Soly catches up with Jeff Hall - the USGA's managing director of rules and open championships - to talk through the setup philosophy for this year's championship and how they'll employ new pin positions thanks to Gil Hanse's restoration work.

Soly and Tron debrief on their trip to Oakmont ahead of the upcoming US Open with their favorite shots, holes and observations from playing the course. In part two of the pod, Soly catches up with Jeff Hall - the USGA's managing director of rules and open championships - to talk through the setup philosophy for this year's championship and how they'll employ new pin positions thanks Gil Hanse's restoration work.

1018: Previewing Oakmont

The Seamsters have gathered for an offering of mea culpas from our preseason predictions, a division by division look at the standings, who’s over/underperforming so far this year, a look at some of the worst contracts in baseball and a quick review of our trip to Milwaukee.

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344: Seamsters Union

What makes a great muni? As part of our ongoing series about public golf, KVV writes a love letter to Forest Park, his favorite local track. In the back half of the episode, Neil, Randy, and KVV debate what makes a great muni — and what makes a bad one.

What makes a great muni? As part of our on-going series about public golf, KVV writes a love letter to Forest Park, his favorite local track. In the back half of the episode, Neil, Randy and KVV debate what makes a great muni — and what makes a bad one

1017: NLU Presents: KVV’s Favorite Muni

1016: Maja Stark wins the USWO; Scottie claims another Memorial

Maja Stark is your 2025 U.S. Women's Open Champion at Erin Hills. Scottie Scheffler wins the Memorial. Join us as we break down a busy week across the globe in golf. Presented by High Noon.

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1016: Maja Stark wins the USWO; Scottie claims another Memorial 

Maja Stark (-7) is your 54-hole leader at the 2025 USWO at Erin Hills. Julia Lopez Ramirez sits one back at -6. Join us as we run down the leaderboard, discuss Nelly Korda's (-4) round, play HFBITFB, bring in D.J. for some on-the-grounds reporting, and more!

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1015: U.S. Women's Open Check-In

KVV, Tron, and Poosh fire up an OTA edition of the BallKnowers to recap the draft, ask which coaches, players, and teams are on the hot seat headed into the 2025 season, and catch up on recent news from around the league.

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KVV, Tron and Poosh fire up an OTA edition of the BallKnowers to recap the draft, ask which coaches, players and teams are on the hot seat headed into the 2025 season, and catch up on recent news from around the league.

343: BallKnowers - OTAs

Soly and TC are back with another Scotland golf travel pod as we call upon Ru Macdonald to help guide us through the East Lothian region as we talk Muirfield, North Berwick, Dunbar, and more.

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Soly and TC are back with another Scotland golf travel pod as we call upon Ru Macdonald to help guide us through the East Lothian region as we talk Muirfield, North Berwick, Dunbar and more.

1014: How to plan a Scotland golf trip (East Lothian)

1013: U.S. Women's Open & The Memorial Happy Hour

Back at Erin Hills! We are pumped to get the week going at a venue we all love for this year's U.S. Women's Open. Join us as we get you ready for it all, plus some Memorial talk, run down news and notes, make some picks, and more. Presented by FanDuel.

Randy and Cody are reporting for class as Prof. Perez details the history of the U.S. Women’s Open ahead of this week’s championship at Erin Hills.

We begin the pod with a quick recap of the announcement of the new LPGA Commissioner, Craig Kessler, and a recap of Northwestern’s upset of Stanford in the NCAA women’s golf team championship match. From there, Jordan takes us through the 79-year history of the US Women’s Open, covering the notable winners and eras of dominance, the close calls, and several stories that you’re likely never heard before.

Randy and Cody are reporting for class as Prof. Perez details the history of the US Women’s Open ahead of this week’s championship at Erin Hills.

1012: US Women's Open Preview

1011: Colonial musings, spirited Ryder Cup debate, 100 Hole Hike etiquette

Soly and DJ are joined by KVV as we discuss the action at Colonial with Ben Griffin winning his first solo PGA Tour event and the rest of the weekend’s news in pro golf before an eclectic Back 9 featuring: KVV’s recent whereabouts and a critical question about his upcoming 100 Hole Hike, Soly getting taken to task by KVV over recent US Ryder Cup team comments, the new LPGA Commissioner announcement and more.

Neil and Cody are back in the booth to debrief on our first NLU Live, provide some 2025 goals and life updates, answer some listener line questions, what we're watching and reading, and more.

342: The Booth Vol. 21

1010: LPGA Check-In and Charley Hull Interview

Randy and Cody recap the last few weeks on tour ahead of the LPGA’s second major, as we’re a week away from the US Women’s Open at Erin Hills. We’re then joined by Charley Hull to talk all things LPGA golf, life away from the course, the upcoming majors at the Women’s U.S. and British Opens, her Solheim Cup career, and more.

Randy and Cody recap the last few weeks on tour ahead of the LPGA’s second major as we’re a week away from the US Women’s Open at Erin Hills. We’re then joined by Charley Hull to talk all things LPGA golf, life away from the course, the upcoming majors at the Women’s US and British Opens, her Solheim Cup career, and more.

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1023: Friday at the U.S. Open

1022: Thursday at the U.S. Open

1021: U.S. Open Happy Hour

345: Chop Session

1020: U.S. Open Preview

1019: Playoff madness in Canada, Rory speaks, Bryson at Oakmont

1018: Previewing Oakmont

344: Seamsters Union

1017: NLU Presents: KVV’s Favorite Muni

1016: Maja Stark wins the USWO; Scottie claims another Memorial

1015: U.S. Women's Open Check-In

343: BallKnowers - OTAs

1014: How to plan a Scotland golf trip (East Lothian)

1013: U.S. Women's Open & The Memorial Happy Hour

1012: US Women's Open Preview

1011: Colonial musings, spirited Ryder Cup debate, 100 Hole Hike etiquette

342: The Booth Vol. 21

1010: LPGA Check-In and Charley Hull Interview