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 1093: Life after Pro Golf with Steve Wheatcroft

Soly is joined by former tour pro Steve Wheatcroft to discuss his professional career and his recently released book “Cocktails and Range Balls: One's Too Many, Ten's Not Enough." The book is a blend of memorable stories from his career at all levels of professional golf and his struggles with alcohol. It also discusses the difficulty of life on the road amidst the pressure of competing at the highest level. We’re incredibly thankful to Steve for his willingness to share his story and his foundation’s efforts to assist others who struggle with excessive drinking.

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1092: LPGA Season Wraps Up, Chevron on the Move, Encouraging Broadcast News

Randy and Cody recap the Annika and set the stage for the CME Tour Championship this week in Naples. We also recap the season and notable players missing out on this week’s tournament, and close with some trivia and reactions to the news about Chevron's move to a new home and LPGA TV broadcast upgrades for 2026.

Randy and Cody recap the Annika and set the stage for the CME Tour Championship this week in Naples. We also recap the season and notable players missing out on this week’s tournament and close with some trivia and reactions to the news about the Chevron's move to a new home and LPGA TV broadcast upgrades for 2026.

1091: Fall Events That Slap + Great Dunes

Soly and TC catch up on the news of the week, beginning with Matt Fitzpatrick winning the DP World Tour Championship, while Rory claims another Race to Dubai title. We also show our appreciation for the Butterfield and other fall events that always punch above their weight. We then discuss the week for the LPGA and assorted news and notes, including JT’s surgery and the publication of PGA Tour financials. We close with some thoughts on our recent trip to Great Dunes on Jekyll Island.

Soly and TC catch up on the news of the week as Matt Fitzpatrick wins the DP World Tour Championship while Rory wins another Race to Dubai. We also show our appreciation for the Butterfield and other fall events that seemingly always punch above their weight, talk through the week for the LPGA, assorted news and notes including JT’s surgery and the publication of PGA Tour financials. We close with some thoughts on our recent trip to Great Dunes on Jekyll Island.

1090: NLU Personal Golf Spotlight - Casey

Our personal golf series continues with Casey as she shares her perspective on getting better, playing competitive rounds without holding a single-digit handicap index, how getting fit led to some surprising choices in her setup and her top ten favorite courses.

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1089: LIV's 72 Hole Change, Phil's Group Chat + Weekly Recap

D.J. and Soly dive into a plethora of recent off-course news, starting with the LIV format change to the latest with Pablo Torre’s reporting on Phil and Sable Offshore. Then, it’s on to the week in pro golf as Ben Griffin claims a third PGA Tour win of 2025 and Aaron Rai and Nasa Hataoka win in playoffs on the DP World Tour and LPGA Tour.

D.J. and Soly discuss a plethora of recent off-course news from the LIV format change to the latest with Pablo Torre’s reporting on Phil and Sable Offshore. Then it’s on to the week in pro golf as Ben Griffin claims a third PGA Tour win of 2025, Aaron Rai over Tommy Fleetwood in a playoff on the DP World Tour in Abu Dhabi, and Nasa Hataoka on the LPGA Tour in Japan.

1088: Courses We Saw for the First Time in 2025

Back in February (Ep. 958), the guys set out a list of courses they wanted to see for the first time in 2025. Now, nearly nine months later, D.J., Soly and TC have regrouped to debrief on the places they were able to check off their list and what stood out on their 2025 travels.

Back in February (Ep 958), we set out a list of courses we wanted to see for the first time in 2025. Now, nearly nine months later, D.J., Soly and TC have regrouped to debrief on the places we were able to check off our list and what stood out on our 2025 travels.

1087: Old Course Renovations, Weekly Recap + Jackson Koivun

Soly and Randy discuss the news of renovations to the Old Course ahead of the 2027 Open, plus a recap of the week in pro golf with results on the Asian Tour and LPGA Tour. Plus, we look at Phil’s latest posts, Gary Player’s recent interviews, and catch up with the number one amateur in the world, Jackson Koivun (60:15), to discuss his Walker Cup experience, competing in PGA Tour events, and the decision-making process on when he’ll turn pro.

1087: Old Course Renovations, Weekly Recap + Jackson Koivun 

D.J. and Soly debut a new pod idea as we look to profile some of the more unique characters in golf. First up, Sergio Garcia, and the numerous moments of bad-boy behavior over the course of his career.

D.J. and Soly debut a new pod idea as we look to profile some of the more unique characters in golf. First up, Sergio Garcia, and the numerous moments of bad boy behavior over the course of his career.

1086: The Incidents of Sergio Garcia

1085: Lava Golf, International Crown + Jack's Big Win

Soly, Tron and Cody fire up the weekend pod to discuss Michael Brennan winning in his first PGA Tour start as a professional, plus other notable finishes in Utah and a look at the LPGA International Crown, DP World Tour and the Asia-Pacific Am.

We also discuss Jack’s big legal win, the cancellation of the Sentry, assorted LIV news and notes, TC’s London trip and more.

D.J. and Tron recently sat down with Joey Ferrari, a truly unique character in golf with a life story that defies belief on numerous levels. From his decorated amateur career - capped by qualifying for the 1994 U.S. Open - to a ten-year prison sentence for selling cocaine and methamphetamines, we’re incredibly thankful to Joey for his openness and willingness to tell his story without reservation.

1084: The Wild Life of Joey Ferrari

Soly and Randy review the week with multiple items, highlighted by quotes from Rory on captaining the European Ryder Cup team and what he views as successfully growing the game. We also discuss the amateur reinstatement debate and the reported shakeups at PGA Tour HQ before breaking down Tommy’s win in India on the DP World Tour and Sei Young Kim’s win at the BMW Ladies Championship.

In part two (52:00), Randy is joined by Cody and Jordan for a look at the career and legacy of Se Ri Pak. We begin with the origins of golf in her native South Korea and her upbringing and introduction to the game. From there, we learn about her journey to the United States and the LPGA Tour, the pressures she felt from sponsors to compete against the best women in golf, and her major championship victories, including the iconic 1998 US Women’s Open. We close with a look at Se Ri’s legacy in the game, particularly the generation of Asian women who have followed her road to success in major championships and the LPGA Tour.

Soly and Randy review the week with multiple items, highlighted by quotes from Rory on captaining the European Ryder Cup team and what he views as successfully growing the game. We also discuss the amateur reinstatement debate and the reported shakeups at PGA Tour HQ before breaking down Tommy’s win in India on the DP World Tour and Sei Young Kim’s win at the BMW Ladies Championship.

In part two (52:00), Randy is joined by Cody and Jordan for a look at the career and legacy of Se Ri Pak. We begin with the origins of golf in her native South Korea and her upbringing and introduction to the game. From there, we learn about her journey to the United States and the LPGA Tour, the pressures she felt from sponsors to compete against the best women in golf, and her major championship victories, including the iconic 1998 US Women’s Open. We close with a look at Se Ri’s legacy in the game, particularly the generation of Asian women who have followed her road to success in major championships and the LPGA Tour.

1083: Weekly Recap + Se Ri Pak Deep Dive

1082: The Science of Putting with Dr. Sasho MacKenzie

Dr. Sasho Mackenzie returns to the pod for an eye-opening discussion around all things putting with Soly, Neil and Cody. Sasho has developed a Stack Putting app as a companion to his speed training work, and the research into rolling better putts led to a ton of questions from us around what differentiates good putters and bad putters, how different putter types and grips affect success, green reading mistakes, putting while looking at the hole instead of the ball, and a ton more.

1081: Weekly Recap + Bacon & Nitties on KFT Graduates

TC is joined by a triumphant Soly from the NLU Birdhouse at Sweetens Cove, where Team NLU claimed our 2025 Roost Club Championship. After our breakdown of the week in pro golf and some assorted news and notes, TC catches up with the Korn Ferry Tour broadcast team of Shane Bacon and James Nitties (27:30) to review the 2025 season, this weekend’s tour championship and a quick draft of some names to watch from the twenty golfers who’ve earned a PGA Tour card for 2026.

TC is joined by a triumphant Soly from the NLU Birdhouse at Sweetens Cove. where Team NLU claimed our 2025 Roost Club Championship. After our breakdown of the week in pro golf and some assorted news and notes, TC catches up with the Korn Ferry Tour broadcast team of Shane Bacon and James Nitties (27:30) to review the 2025 season, this weekend’s tour championship and a quick draft of some names to watch from the twenty golfers who’ve earned a PGA Tour card for 2026.

1080: On The Ground At The Ryder Cup With Neil

Two weeks ago, we sent Neil to Bethpage to record his experience at the 2025 Ryder Cup. From the transportation headaches and practice rounds to the European fan celebrations after the final match concluded on Sunday evening, we did our best to paint an accurate and unfiltered picture of what it was like to have a front row seat to one of the most memorable events in golf.

1079: Ryder Cup Loose Ends, Sand Valley + Weekly Recap

D.J., Tron and Randy open the pod with a quick trip around the world of pro golf with a recap of the Sanderson, KFT, Euro, LPGA and Champions tours before we review a litany of post Ryder Cup news and notes including fallout at the PGA of America, leadership of future US teams, the week of Don Rea, and various social media posts and articles.

We also talk to Randy about his recent trip to Sand Valley, some personal golf updates and upcoming content releases.

1078: Ryder Cup Autopsy Report with Duncan Carey and Jamie Kennedy

Our coverage of the 2025 Ryder Cup moves into the US post-mortem phase: Soly searches for answers and insights into what makes the European Ryder Cup machine so effective. In this two-part pod, we open up with Duncan Carey, one of the first analytics consultants for the European team in the 2010s, for his thoughts on what the US got wrong on the setup at Bethpage. Duncan also delves into the story of the role of analytics in team competitions, how pairings are formed, and his work with international teams during the Presidents Cup. In part two (39:00), Soly chats with Jamie Kennedy, Golf Digest director of Digital Content, and social media contributor for the European Ryder Cup team, for a behind the scenes look at what the Euros got right at Bethpage, the role of their various captains, and some guesses as to who’ll be the captains for both sides in 2027 at Adare Manor.

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It was close, but it was never going to be enough as Team Europe, led by Captain Luke Donald, lifted the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. 15-13 is the final with Tommy Fleetwood being the high point scorer. We break down the entire week from start to finish, give out grades (for players, captains, and course), play "Where Do We Go From Here?", do some superlatives, peek inside the envelope and so much more. 

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It was close, but it was never going to be enough as Team Europe, led by Captain Luke Donald, lifted the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. 15-13 is the final with Tommy Fleetwood being the high point scorer. We break down the entire week from start to finish, give out grades (for Players, Captains, and Course), play "Where Do We Go From Here?", do some superlatives, peek inside the envelope and so much more.

1077: Europe Wins The Ryder Cup

1076: Europe up big after Day 2 of the Ryder Cup

What a performance by Team Europe and Captain Luke Donald! We break down all the action from Day 2 at the 2025 Ryder Cup: Player of the Day, onsite observations, Bethpage crowds, Bryson & Co vs. TM Rose, preview the singles matches and more. 

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What a performance by Team Europe and Captain Luke Donald! We break down all the action from Day 2 at the 2025 Ryder Cup: Player of the Day, onsite observations, Bethpage crowds, Bryson & Co vs. TM Rose, preview the singles matches and more.