Downrange: A No Laying Up Podcast

Crash Course Podcast

No Laying Up Podcast

TrapDraw Podcast

Live from the Kill House

Neil has returned from paternity leave to put Cody front and center for our latest installment of the Personal Golf Spotlight series. We get the latest on Cody’s game, his brief history of playing in Monday qualifiers, his favorite and least favorite golfers of all time, and his personal top ten favorite golf courses.

If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining

: No Laying Up’s community of avid golfers. Nest members help us maintain our light commercial interruptions (3 minutes of ads per 90 minutes of content) and receive access to exclusive content, discounts in the pro shop, and an annual member gift. It’s a $90 annual membership, and you can sign up or learn more at 

Subscribe to the No Laying Up Newsletter 

Subscribe to the No Laying Up Podcast channel 

A fresh, funny discussion of all things golf from the guys at No Laying Up. Episodes air twice a week and topics include tournament recaps, interviews, deep dive player profiles, golf travel, and more.

1100: NLU Personal Golf Spotlight - Cody

The NLU Quiz Show is back with DJ playing the role of host as we bring on Matt Every as our third contestant for a 2025 golf trivia battle with Soly and TC.

Join us in our support of the Evans Scholars Foundation: 

: No Laying Up’s community of avid golfers. Nest members help us maintain our light commercial interruptions (3 minutes of ads per 90 minutes of content) and receive access to exclusive content, discounts in the pro shop, and an annual member gift. It’s a $90 annual membership, and you can sign up or learn more at

1099: 2025 Season Trivia with Matt Every

1098: Royal Melbourne love at the Australian Open

Soly and TC talk all things Royal Melbourne and Australian Open: One of the best courses on earth took center stage this week, with Cam Smith three-putting on the 72nd hole to hand Rasmus Neergaard-Peterson a one-shot victory. Expect minimal birdies and bogeys discussion; we’re here to celebrate RM, react to Rory’s comments comparing it to Kingston Heath and have a fun hypothetical fifth major discussion.

From there, it’s on to the Nedbank in South Africa and the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas, where Kristoffer Reitan and Hideki won those respective events. We also review some notable quotes from Wyndham, Jordan and Tiger.

We close with some thoughts on the reaction to our midweek pod with JT and the aggregation around his comments on the green speeds at Bethpage, plus some assorted news and notes.

Subscribe to the No Laying Up Newsletter here:

Subscribe to the No Laying Up Podcast channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@NoLayingUpPodcast

With the Australian Open underway at Royal Melbourne, Soly and TC bring on Scott Warren and Matt Mollica - the hosts of the Australian Golf Passport Podcast - to discuss the tournament and a bevy of other golf topics from down under. These include moving the tournament away from a co-sanctioned event with the women’s open, the future of both men’s and women’s opens, recent course architecture renovations and updates at New South Wales, Royal Sydney and elsewhere. Plus, they cover recent updates to the World Top 100 rankings and their favorite interviews from their podcast so far.

1097: Aussie Golf Check-In

1096: Justin Thomas on the 2025 Ryder Cup

Soly catches up with Justin Thomas to mainly talk all things 2025 Ryder Cup and the lessons learned from the defeat at Bethpage. But before their Ryder Cup chat, we hear from JT on his recovery from recent surgery and his career in team golf. They close their discussion with thoughts on the future of the PGA Tour under the new leadership of Brian Rolapp and on potential schedule changes in 2027.

Back in March, TC and Neil packed their bags and flew across the world to play at Tara Iti and both the North and South courses at Te Arai. They recorded this pod several months ago, but still hope you enjoy The Brothers Schuster reliving their Kiwi experience at some of the most scenic golf holes on the planet.

1095: New Zealand - Tara Iti and Te Arai

1094: Tour finales, a new top 100 list + The Park

Soly, TC and Randy run a three-man weave on the pod, starting with  Sami Valimaki’s win at Sea Island and Jeeno Thitikul claiming the LPGA CME Tour Championship. They also touch on Harris English's hinting at a massive tour schedule shakeup for the 2027 season, some odds and ends from the LPGA season and potential roster movement on LIV. From there, they break down the newest Golf.com top 100 list, including several courses that made their debut and some notable names that moved up and down the rankings.

They close the pod with a chat about their Soly and TC's trip down south to see The Park in West Palm and a TGL site visit as well.

1094: Tour finales, a new top 100 list + The Park 

 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.

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.

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.

No Laying Up Podcast

1100: NLU Personal Golf Spotlight - Cody

1099: 2025 Season Trivia with Matt Every

1098: Royal Melbourne love at the Australian Open

1097: Aussie Golf Check-In

1096: Justin Thomas on the 2025 Ryder Cup

1095: New Zealand - Tara Iti and Te Arai

1094: Tour finales, a new top 100 list + The Park

1093: Life after Pro Golf with Steve Wheatcroft

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

1091: Fall Events That Slap + Great Dunes

1090: NLU Personal Golf Spotlight - Casey

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

1088: Courses We Saw for the First Time in 2025

1087: Old Course Renovations, Weekly Recap + Jackson Koivun

1086: The Incidents of Sergio Garcia

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

1084: The Wild Life of Joey Ferrari

1083: Weekly Recap + Se Ri Pak Deep Dive