This Wednesday episode comes on the heels of the USGA and R&A announcing a “Model Local Rule” that would rollback the golf ball some 20 yards for elite male competition. Andy and Brendan talk at length about the announcement, how it will impact the highest levels of the game, what was missing from it, and if it went far enough in combating the distance problem. They discuss the backlash and reaction to it from OEMs like Titliest, players those companies pay like Webb Simpson, and the PGA Tour’s rather toothless show of support in its statement. That triggers a world of hypotheticals wherein the Tour might play with the suped-up stuff while the majors play a different, realer golf. After that rollback chat, they hit on shhhedule for the week, make some picks for the preeminent gambling pod, and hit on the news of LIV’s trademark claim being blocked by the Miami nightclub. Also, is there a worse sports weekend to have a LIV event than opposite the first and second rounds of the NCAA tournament?
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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