With the U.S. Open return to Torrey Pines, and a possible end to this era of the championship going to publicly owned venues, this Spotlight episode focuses on the one that ushered in that great muni experiment. Andy and Brendan dive into the story of how David Fay got the Open to Bethpage, the Rees Jones work before 2002, and the groundskeeping overhaul that took place to host the national championship. There is also ample time devoted to the Reestoration, with not exclusively glowing words for “The Open Doctor.” Then they get into some complaints on setup, including one hole where 15 players in a row failed to carry their drives to the fairway. There are segments dedicated to the rowdy crowds and of course, the main characters -- Jeff Maggert’s wardrobe, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, and Sergio Garcia. This may be the week the public perception of waggling Sergio really changed, and they go over the contretemps that had him leaving an apology note in Tiger’s locker the night before they played in the final round’s final pairing. There is, of course, time dedicated to this particular run of Tiger dominance, and the impacts incoming equipment evolutions might have had on that. Thanks to the U.S. Open Victory Club (join that here) for supporting this Spotlight work and making these episodes possible.
NBC’s plan for U.S. Open, PGA Tour board fights, and In-Out-Alt
A PGA Tour product flop, Koepka’s case, and NBC’s future booth
PGA Tour Board drama, Cutthroat Corner, and Golf Advice
Rory’s board return delayed, LIV goes Boling..brook, and Blockie season arrives
Rory and Lowry win, closing out Cochran week and LIV's win in Oz
PGA Tour Equity Distributions and the Annual Walk-Up Music Game
Scrutinizing Zurich teams, the Jupiter Links rollout, and Cochran Corner
Nelly and Scottie dominance, Slow play angst, and Billy Boy the ‘Show Pony’
The Drive for 5, PGA Tour Board meets Theo Epstein, and Heritage troubles
Brendan plays Augusta, Rory-LIV rumors, and In-Out-Alt for Puntacana
Sunday at the Masters: Scottie suffocates the field, more scuttlebutt, and Augusta delivers
Saturday at the Masters: Scottie’s world, Bryson on tilt, Collin’s ascent
Friday at the Masters: Bryson, Tiger, Zatch’s cursing, and a notebook full of stories
Thursday at the Masters: Windy pants and Thicc bois
A Bonus Live Episode from the Draddy House in Augusta
A Masters Preview from the Draddy House in Augusta
Spieth’s roof ball, Nelly dominance, Akshay’s arrival, and Augusta scuttlebutt
Anxious about Augusta takes, AK vs. Bryson LIV quotes, and ANWA slow play
Masters pressssure rankings, LIV Doral questions, and Cutthroat Corner
A great new Tosti Tale, Bryson’s “rollback” video, Jaeger beats Scottie
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