Andy and Brendan have left Orlando so they reconvene from separate coasts for this Friday edition of the Shotgun Start. They ramble around at the top about some PGA Show observations as well as Aldrich Potgieter’s big KFT win before jumping into the larger (but less burly) news item that Anthony Kim is planning a return to professional golf. It’s unclear where exactly that golf will be played, either LIV or the PGA Tour, but the return is predicated on a guaranteed payout upfront so they wonder how that might work on the PGA Tour. So will AK be coming to LIV? While they’re on LIV, they express some concern about many details seemingly up in the air with the season starting in about a week. Teams need to be filled and communication is scant. Also, there are some nuggets on the state of the deal, how far apart the PIF and PGA Tour might be, and whether Rahm went to LIV with the expectation that a union was much closer than it appears. Nick Dunlap’s announcement to turn pro is also covered, with some intel on the PGA Tour sweating a potential defection until the final minutes. They close with an SGS Golf Advice segment that tells the tale of another trip to the Golf Club of Lebanon, the infamous story from a prior Advice segment.
LIV TV ratings, Tour tries for Phoenix boost, Questions about Post Malone
LIV’s big weekend during a PGA Tour Pebble washout, more Rory vs. Spieth
PGA Tour’s new billion dollar deal, PIF and LIV’s role, and player reactions
Pebble’s Signature debut, LIV’s return, and PIF deal progress?
PGA Tour’s sluggish start, Pavon stomp-gate, and Signature exemptions gripes
A new The Match, CBS returns, World Tour debates, and sketchy Signature exemptions
Dunlap makes history, Rory wins in Dubai, and Thirst Bucket of the Week
Rahm in Palm Springs, Zatch fights back, and pros we’d most want as SGS guests
The Tour’s Yasir Al-Rumayyan problem, Jay goes to Saudi, and Blockie’s 2024 debut
A ‘virtually certain’ crooked drop, Sketchy exemptions, and Jay calls Yasir
Pelley and Slumbers out, Phil demurs on Ryder Cup, and SGS Golf Advice
Rory’s proposes “World Tour,” Rookie screwjob at Sony, and Robot toilets
A historic win in Hawaii, Kisner’s TV debut, and rookie meeting intel
Warm Kapalua glee, Norman and Phil react to Rory’s ‘reversal’ on LIV, More over-unders
PGA Tour returns with a LIV-impacted THE Sentry and 2024 over-unders
Answering Listener Questions and Year-end Golf Advice
The 2023 Year in Review, Part 9 - FIN
Tiger and Charlie, Browns-Bears, and The Year in Review Part 8
The 2023 Year in Review, Part 7: The June merger and Blockie-mania
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