Episodes

  • 254: Tiger Woods DUI arrest consequences; Gary Woodland's emotional win
    Mar 30 2026

    On this episode, Ryan Ballengee looks back on Tiger Woods' DUI arrest and car wreck and whether there will be any consequences to or changes that come from his actions. Also, Gary Woodland was the feel-great story of the weekend with his Texas Children's Houston Open win. Finally, let's celebrate two great weeks on the LPGA with Nelly Korda vs. Hyo Joo Kim.

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    23 mins
  • 253: The Players recap: Clutch Cam Young, Aberg falls apart, Sudarshan Yellmaraju rocks
    Mar 17 2026

    On today's show, Ryan recaps The Players Championship 2026, including Cam Young coming up clutch, the match play battle with Matt Fitzpatrick, Ludvig Aberg falling apart and how to get better next time, as well as Sudarshan Yellamaraju proving to be a great story at TPC Sawgrass.

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    22 mins
  • 252: A vision for the new PGA Tour is light on details
    Mar 12 2026

    On our Thursday show, PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp lays out a broad, somewhat vague vision for the future of a tour with two tracks. But it's light on details, and Ryan explains why and also tries to fill in some of the gaps by reading the tea leaves of what a future PGA Tour schedule could be.

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    24 mins
  • 251: Bay Hill recap and reaction; Rory McIlroy claps back at Jon Rahm
    Mar 10 2026
    On our Tuesday show, Ryan looks back at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill and the wild ending. Also, Rory McIlroy is in the right as he claps back at Jon Rahm over the deal offered by the DP World Tour to maintain membership and Ryder Cup eligibility.
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    24 mins
  • 250: Jon Rahm claims DP World Tour extortion; the new PGA Tour schedule is coming soon
    Mar 3 2026

    On today's show, Ryan talks about Jon Rahm claiming to be extorted by the DP World Tour to settle fines he incurs for playing on LIV Golf and what it means for the Ryder Cup. Also, the PGA Tour is set to announce plans for a new schedule and tiers to their events. What will it look like, and what clues already give away some of the answers?

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    26 mins
  • 249: Ryder Cup captain Tiger Woods? Also, PGA Tour schedule changes
    Feb 19 2026

    On today's show, Ryan talks about the possibility of 2027 US Ryder Cup captain Tiger Woods being a thing at Adare Manor in Ireland. Also, Tiger suggests we should pump the brakes on radical PGA Tour schedule changes in time for 2027, with lots to be decided until such an upheaval happens.

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    21 mins
  • 248: Anthony Kim wins on LIV Golf; Pebble Beach should be a playoff event
    Feb 17 2026

    On this episode, Ryan looks back on Anthony Kim's win at LIV Golf Adelaide and what it could portend about his future in professional golf, including major starts in 2026. Also, the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am finale was special, with Scottie Scheffler coming up short to Collin Morikawa. But should Pebble Beach be a PGA Tour playoff event in the FedEx Cup instead?

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    23 mins
  • 247: Patrick Reed wins again, is PGA Tour bound; Chris Gotterup is a new star
    Feb 10 2026

    On the Tuesday show, Ryan looks back at Patrick Reed winning the DP World Tour's Qatar Masters and practically locking up a 2027 PGA Tour card. Shout out to Neal Shipley's TGL ace. Then, Ryan talks about the PGA Tour's new star in Chris Gotterup.

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    22 mins