Andy and Brendan close out the week at LACC with this review of the U.S. Open finale. They discuss the anger and furor over the width of the 18th fairway not punishing Wyndham Clark’s heave up the last. They get in to Clark’s victory, praising his strengths over four days while also being incredulous that this is someone who played an opposite field event just several weeks ago. They discuss the “deflation” factor of a Sunday with some of the crowd issues, the course hollering, and Rory McIlroy disappointment. There’s significant time spent on Rory, and whether this is worse or harder to take than the Old Course, where and how he made his mistakes, and how severe a critique should be levied for this runner-up. Scottie, Cam, Tommy, and a few others are also reviewed. LACC as a host is given one final discussion, from the awful ticket issues that continued to bubble up as a story on Sunday, to the setup and conditioning. They close with a few amusements from the broadcast and look ahead to the … Travelers? Thanks to B.Draddy (use promo code SGS30 for 30 percent off) for supporting us this week in LA.
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
Anthony Kim back!?, LIV signings and bunglings, and Dunlap goes pro
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
Mules on Parade, LIV rumors back, Year in Review Part 6
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