Get a Grip with Shane Bacon

Matt McCarty, Episode 2: What’s Next After Winning a FedEx Fall Event? Oct 24, 2024

Shane Bacon and Matt McCarty are back to recap last week's Shriners Children's Open in Las Vegas and look ahead a bit at Matt's 2025 schedule on the PGA Tour. To start this episode, Shane and Matt discuss their love for different golf courses as Matt is back in Chicago to play at Medinah this week. They touch on Matt's time in Las Vegas and how he and his friends celebrated coming off his first career win at the Black Desert Championship. From there, Shane asks Matt about growing up playing junior golf in Arizona and what led him to his college golf career at Santa Clara. Matt then shares some details on what the rest of his FedEx Fall will look like as he begins plotting a 2025 schedule that currently includes three majors and a number of PGA Tour Signature Events.

Matt McCarty, Episode 1: First PGA Tour Win at Black Desert Championship Oct 17, 2024

In this new season of Get a Grip, Shane Bacon is joined by PGA Tour winner and the No. 1 player on the 2024 Korn Ferry Tour points list Matt McCarty. Matt won his first PGA Tour event last week at the Black Desert Championship in just his third career start. In this season premiere episode, Shane and Matt discuss Matt's week in Utah leading up to his win, his work with a mental skills coach and how he feels that helps him, and his three-win 2024 season on the Korn Ferry Tour. Matt expresses his excitement for playing in the 2025 Masters, Sentry, Waste Management and more tournaments he is now in the field for following his victory. The two end the episode by previewing this week's Shriners Children's Open in Las Vegas and Matt's plans for the rest of the FedEx Fall as he works to play in the 2025 Signature Events.

Andrew Putnam, Episode 9: Andrew's First Trip to St. Andrews for the Dunhill Links Oct 09, 2024

Shane Bacon and Andrew Putnam return to the feed to discuss Andrew's first trip to St. Andrews after his T-25 finish at the Dunhill Links last week. The two discuss what's so special about the town of St. Andrews, the challenges of links golf at this time of year, and how players navigate the layout of the Dunhill Links across three different courses. Andrew shares how he prepared for such a unique tournament, and the two highlight the pro-am aspect of the Dunhill as well. After wrapping up on Scotland golf, Shane and Andrew discuss the Korn Ferry Tour following the season-ending championship. Andrew reminisces about being part of the 2014 class of KFT grads following the PGA Tour's 10-year look back at that group. They discuss the differences between the Korn Ferry Tour and PGA Tour, and how players often find more camaraderie on the KFT before graduating to the big tour. To wrap things up, Andrew shares some insight into the new Evergreen Golf Club facility in Tacoma, Washington.

Andrew Putnam, Episode 8: Recapping Andrew's 2024 FedEx Cup Season Aug 20, 2024

Shane Bacon and Andrew Putnam are back to break down Andrew's 2024 FedEx Cup season following the Wyndham Championship. The episode begins with the pair reminiscing about golf trips of the past and what courses they've recently crossed off bucket lists before diving into Andrew's early offseason plans. Shane and Andrew discuss Andrew's missed cut at the Wyndham and 73rd place finish in the FedEx Cup standings. They talk about finding silver linings in negative things, such as getting some time off to catch up on life after missing the playoffs this season. The two then preview the upcoming FedEx Fall and why Andrew believes the fall run of events suits his game well, with stops in Napa, Japan and Mississippi that Andrew is looking forward to. This episode wraps with a discussion of underrated events across both the Korn Ferry and PGA Tours, as Shane and Andrew shoutout the Boise KFT event, the Valero Texas Open, and more!

Andrew Putnam, Episode 7: 2024 Wyndham Championship Preview Aug 06, 2024

Shane Bacon and Andrew Putnam return as the PGA Tour's regular season wraps up with this week's Wyndham Championship. To start, the two break down Andrew's performance at the 3M Open ahead of the Olympics. Andrew discusses his walk-and-talk interview with the CBS broadcast on Saturday and what he thinks he found on Sunday that allowed him to rebound to close out that tournament. After that, Shane and Andrew turn to the current FedEx Cup standings, as Andrew sits ranked 73rd in the race for the Top 70. The two talk through Andrew's mindset going into this week at the Wyndham, changes in his preparation with a new caddie on the bag and what goals he is looking to accomplish during one final playoff push. To close out this episode, Shane and Andrew share observations about the current crop of college graduates and young players on the Korn Ferry Tour and how these players seem to be better prepared for the PGA Tour than in years past.

Andrew Putnam, Episode 6: Stableford Scoring & Pushing for the Playoffs Jul 23, 2024

Shane Bacon and Andrew Putnam are back to recap last week's Barracuda Championship and look ahead to the rest of the PGA Tour season. The two start by talking through Xander Schauffele's win at the Open Championship before moving to Andrew's top-25 finish in Tahoe. Shane and Andrew hit on the pros of having a stableford scoring event on tour and how that can impact how players attack holes. After breaking down why the Barracuda is Andrew's favorite week on the calendar, the conversation shifts to Andrew's push towards this year's FedEx Cup Playoffs as the regular season hits the final stretch. This episode wraps with some questions from Andrew about Shane's broadcasting career and the golf content industry.

Andrew Putnam, Episode 5: Previewing Scotland Golf + Talking Life on Tour Jul 09, 2024

Shane Bacon is joined by a Scotland-based Andrew Putnam as the PGA Tour season heads overseas for the Scottish Open this weekend! Shane and Andrew discuss the John Deere Classic before getting into Andrew's time in Scotland thus far, his round at North Berwick and how players are excited for the next two weeks of links golf. The conversation then touches on the difficulties of traveling and being alone while on Tour before wrapping up with a look ahead at the Scottish Open.

Andrew Putnam, Episode 4: U.S. Open Recap with Greg Bodine, Caddie of Bryson DeChambeau Jun 19, 2024

Shane and Andrew are back to break down a thrilling U.S. Open played last week at Pinehurst No. 2. The two dive into the duel between Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau and offer thoughts on how the course played before welcoming on the winning caddie, Greg Bodine. Greg, Shane and Andrew discuss Bryson's equipment changes on Sunday, his bunker shot to set up the winning putt and go behind-the-scenes of the week from the winner's perspective.

Andrew Putnam, Episode 3: U.S. Open Qualifying and the Memorial Jun 05, 2024

Shane and Andrew are back to break down Andrew's U.S. Open sectional qualifying experience plus his prep and thoughts on The Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village. The two dive into some personal updates including child birthdays, remodeling Andrew's house and coffee preferences. Finally, they round off the discussion with the age old question "Do short course hole-in-ones count?" plus Andrews thoughts on the PGA-Suadi PIF negotiations.

Andrew Putnam, Episode 2: Recapping the PGA and Onto Colonial May 22, 2024

Shane and Andrew are back to recap the PGA Championship where Andrew finished T-53. He shares his thoughts about the conditions at Valhalla, low scores, and mudballs. The bizarre circumstances of Friday morning are also discussed from both Shane and Andrew's perspectives. Lastly, Andrew talks about makes Xander so good and offers some insight into Bryson's week before wrapping up the episode looking ahead to this week at Colonial.

Andrew Putnam, Episode 1: PGA Championship Week May 15, 2024

The Get a Grip Podcast is back with a new format. PGA Tour Member, Andrew Putnam, co-hosts a 6 part series with Shane Bacon. Putnam shares an inside scoop into his lifestyle on tour on and off the golf course. The two dive into traveling with family and kids, growing up playing with Andrew's brother, Michael who played on the PGA Tour, and where his game is at right now. They round out the convo with discussion on Pinehurst and Valhalla plus some quick hitting get-to-know-you questions.

Get a Grip: Regripped May 10, 2024

Get a Grip started as a collab between two golf people who live and consume golf in totally different ways. The idea was to have someone from the media (Shane Bacon) and someone on Tour (Max Homa) cohost a podcast together. We are getting back to exactly that with the reintroduction of Get a Grip! Partnered with Fried Egg Golf, Get a Grip will continue to match media and a pro together on the mic.

The first mini-season of Get a Grip will star Shane and the clever Andrew Putnam wading into the podcast space, with the Pinehurst Resort as the title sponsor. A great return to how the podcast began!

A Golf Trip to Streamsong (with Ashdon Woods) Dec 08, 2023

Shane has his longtime buddy Ashdon Woods on the pod to unpack into their recent trip to Streamsong Golf Resort in Florida. They cover the highlights from the three courses and the Chain, a new short course on the property, before reviewing the surrounding amenities, like the stellar hotel and food scene. All great tips for those looking to plan a trip to the Florida resort in the future. They end the pod with some fun stories from their days on the mini tours, Ashdon's hole-in-one this year on his dad's 70th birthday and playing the Monday money game in Arizona during the pandemic with Max Homa.

A special thanks to Ashdon for his time (what a podcast debut!)

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Meghan MacLaren Nov 16, 2023

A great chat this week with LET Tour player Meghan MacLaren about her life as a professional golfer. Meghan talks about growing up in a golf family, her experiences playing on the Epson Tour in the States, and why writing has been such an amazing outlet for her while chasing her dream.

Meghan has an awesome series that dropped this year with Skratch that is definitely worth your time so give the first episode a watch right here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rC3ji4YhxpY

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World Record Holder Patrick Koenig Nov 10, 2023

This week's guest is a great one as Patrick Koenig joins the show to talk about his RGV Tour. Patrick and Shane discuss his recent world record-breaking moment on the golf course, how much you still love golf when you've played nearly 500 courses in a year and plenty more!

Patrick is one of the good guys in golf so make sure to give him a follow (@pjkoenig) and check out his website for all the tales from the road! https://www.pjkoenig.com/

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Kate Smith Oct 25, 2023

It's been long overdue to have Kate Smith on the podcast so we are happy to report she is in fact this week's guest!

Kate talks about her great season Epson Tour, what flipped from her rookie year to this level of consistent play, and what she will do to prep for Q-School later this year.

Then, Kate and Shane talk about how they got into business together and started Ground Under Repair. Kate talks about the balance between owning a business and playing high-level professional golf and how fun it is to get to do both.

They get into Kate's golf upbringing and growing up in a golf family and what it was like leading the Augusta National Women's Amateur after the opening round in 2021.

Kate is the best and we were so pumped to have her on.

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Shad Tuten Oct 18, 2023

If you missed the Korn Ferry Tour Championship earlier this month, you missed one of the most gutting moments in the history of professional golf. Shad Tuten was right around the top-30 number on Sunday needing to finish strong to get his PGA Tour card for 2024.

Shad got penalized on the 15th hole and that two-shot penalty cost him his PGA Tour card, eventually finishing 32nd on the points list. After a couple of months to reflect, Shad joined Shane on the pod to talk about that Sunday, the ruling, when he was initially told that something might be afoot and the fallout after.

A huge thanks to Shad for taking the time to chat about this brutal situation and here is to a great December at Q-School and a storybook ending to this unfortunate situation.

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Chatting Simulators with Carl Markestad Oct 13, 2023

If you live in the northeast you know that we are getting closer and closer to simulator szn. It's basically here for us cold-weathered people and that means the attention turns to indoor golf options so I thought it made sense to chat a little with a man who started a company to make simulator work easier for the consumer.

Carl (The Carl behind Carl's Place) chatted about the business, the Covid boom for his business, and what makes a good simulator room.

A huge thanks to Carl for the time!

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Ryder Cup Recap with Max Homa Oct 05, 2023

Max Homa returns to the podcast after his first Ryder Cup experience to break the whole week down.

The two open the podcast talking about the Dodgers run in the playoffs and what a real offseason will look like for Max before diving into the Ryder Cup that wrapped on Sunday.

Max talks about playing with Brian Harman, the vibe of the event, and how word spread internally about the whole Cantlay/Rory/LaCava situation. Max and Shane also talked about the state of American alternate shot and what can be done (or if there is anything that can be done?) to try and figure out a way to improve that part of Team USA.

Max gives out his best shot of the week before the two decide which PGA Tour player would make the most sense for Taylor Swift if it doesn’t work out with Travis Kelce.

A big, big thanks to Max for taking the time!

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Korn Ferry Tour Championship TV Schedule (Golf Channel):

Thursday (10/5): 2:00 – 4:00 PM ET

Friday (10/6): 12:00 – 4:00 PM ET

Saturday (10/7): 12:00 – 4:00 PM ET

Sunday (10/8): 1:00 – 4:00 PM ET

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Ryder Cup Preview with Joel Beall Sep 27, 2023

One of the best events of the entire year in golf is upon us, and who better to have than Golf Digest's Joel Beall on the show to break it all down?

Joel is live from the media center at Marco Simone to give us his initial thoughts on the golf course, who he thinks it favors, why it'll be an awesome match play course and plenty more.

The two then dive into which player on each side must have a good week for their team to win, the Rory struggles as of late in Ryder Cups and who is likely to go out with Ludvig Aberg this week on the European side.

Plenty more is discussed including media dining, the shuttle situation and where this event ranks in terms of the greatest events in all of golf.

A big shoutout to Joel for taking the time to jump on. Make sure you're following him at @joelmbeall and reading all his work this week (and always) at Golf Digest.

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Stewart Hagestad Sep 20, 2023

Fresh off his third U.S. Mid-Am title, Stewart Hagestad swings by to chat with Shane about the win at Sleepy Hollow. The two discuss the difference between his first mid-am to the most recent one, what he still has left to accomplish in his amateur career, and how cool it will be for Hagestad to play in a U.S. Open (in 2024 at Pinehurst thanks to his mid-am win) where he played his first ever USGA event (2008 U.S. Amateur).

They cover a variety of topics like the recent Walker Cup experience at St. Andrews, the stigma that surrounds successful mid-ams and their jobs, and plenty more.

A huge thanks to Stew for his time and a big congrats on an incredible run. Hagestad has been the best mid-am golfer in the world for the last few years and it's impressive to watch.

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The Five Worst Shots of Joel Dahmen's Career with Joel Dahmen and Geno Bonnalie Sep 08, 2023

One of the most fun pods of the year is here with Joel Dahmen and Geno Bonnalie, who were gracious enough to have a little fun at their own expense.

Geno, who has looped for Joel for nine years, presents his top-five list of the worst shots and/or worst caddie calls of the two's partnership. It's an amazing conversation between two of the nicest guys in golf and a fun offseason reminder that even the best in the world can hit awful, awful golf shots at times (and pro-level caddies can occasionally add when they're supposed to subtract).

An enormous thanks to Joel and Geno for taking a bit of time to have some fun with Shane.

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Live from Spey Bay with the DeVries team Sep 01, 2023

A fun change to this week's podcast, as Shane traveled to Scotland last month to check out a true links course that is getting a makeover. The Links Golf Club recently purchased Spey Bay and hired the DeVries Designs team to do a full renovation of the property.

Mike DeVries, Michael Clayton, and Frank Pont join Shane from Spey Bay to chat about the job, the architectural excitement of getting a chance to work on a true piece of links land in Scotland, and plenty more. Plus, Jim Daily and Adam Besvinick from Links Golf Club talk about how you, ya know, buy a freakin' golf course in Scotland.

You'll enjoy the Q&A plus the audience participation.

A big, big thanks to the Links Golf Club for the opportunity to be a part of this, and a huge thanks to Fyfe Golf for helping capture the audio from the Q&A. They did the hard work so that could be turned into a podcast!

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U.S. Amateur Recap with Claire Rogers Aug 18, 2023

The pod is flipped today with Claire Rogers of Golf.com fame taking hosting duties to ask Shane questions about his U.S. Amateur experience. Shane chats about the week, how tough Cherry Hills played and the difficulty of competing at a championships level.

The two then dive into the comeback season for Bryson DeChambeau, what's left the rest of the year for both in terms of golf travel and plenty more!

A big thanks to Claire for her time - make sure you're following her on all social platforms at @kclairerogers and you're reading all her content at Golf.com.

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U.S. Amateur Advice from 2016 Champ Curtis Luck Aug 11, 2023

Before Shane departs for Denver to compete in his first-ever U.S. Amateur he catches up with the 2016 champion, Curtis Luck. Curtis and Shane talk about the 2023 Korn Ferry Tour season and what has worked as of late for Curtis before reminiscing about his win at Oakland Hills.

Curtis talks about a fairway bunker shot he hit in the stroke play that got him really going that week, how the two previous U.S. Ams he played in helped in terms of a conservative approach to stroke play, and then gives Shane some advice on how to approach the first two days and then some fun tricks to toss in if he makes it to match play.

Curtis is one of the truly good dudes in professional golf so a big thanks for him taking some time during a tournament week to jump on the pod and dish some amateur golf advice to our host.

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The Justin Thomas Ryder Cup Debate with Joel Beall Aug 02, 2023

On this week's Get a Grip, Shane chats with Golf Digest's Joel Beall about the Justin Thomas debate surrounding the upcoming Ryder Cup. Should JT's incredible Ryder Cup record (and ability to get under the skin of the Europeans) be enough to earn him a spot even with the very spot season he's having?

Joel and Shane discuss JT on the team, then move to what this American team might actually look like considering how many guys from Whistling Straits won't be a part of the 12.

A reminder to follow everything Joel writes/tweets/thinks at @joelmbeall and a big thanks to Mr. Beall for jumping on!

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Recapping the U.S. Adaptive Open with Alex Fourie Jul 20, 2023

One of the coolest events in all of golf wrapped last week in Pinehurst, and we have one of the most impactful players in the field here to recap the championship.

Alex Fourie joins Shane to chat about the second U.S. Adaptive Open, what the week means to that community, and how cool it is to see this tournament alongside historical events like the U.S. Open and U.S. Women's Open.

Alex then gets into how he got into the game, what it means to be a role model to so many people out there and plenty more!

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I Qualified for the U.S. Amateur! Jul 12, 2023

The old guy gets through! A day after qualifying for his first U.S. Amateur, Shane chats about the day, the experience, and how hyped he is to get out to Colorado.

Shane discusses what has clicked lately with his golf game, his mental game, and his approach to competitive golf and then gets into the day at Bonnie Briar. He also gives a huge shoutout to Kevin, his caddie for the day, for leaning into the aggressive play that led to some late birdies and helped him snag one of two spots into the biggest championship in amateur golf.

Bucket list stuff! Now let's go make match play, eh?

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Talking Strapped and Pebble Beach with D.J. Piehowski Jul 07, 2023

It's always a good time to catch up with No Laying Up's D.J. Piehowski, who is fresh off another launch of the highly anticipated and acclaimed "Strapped" series. Shane and D.J. talk about "Strapped," how the idea came to life, what it's like producing such a popular series, and how close they were to ending the series after the South Carolina finale.
After that discussion, D.J. and Shane talk about the U.S. Women's Open at Pebble Beach, how excited they've been for this major championship, and why this week feels bigger than other U.S. Opens. That leads the fellas to rank the five most important shots ever hit at Pebble Beach, where the two talk Jack in '72, Watson in '82, and D.A. Points in '11.

A big thanks to D.J. for his time.

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Zac Blair Jun 29, 2023

Fresh off his best finish on the PGA Tour, Zac Blair stops by the pod to chat about his awesome week at the Travelers. The two get into the pressures of playing for your livelihood coming down the stretch at a big event, how Zac keeps pressing the gas during low rounds, and the satisfaction of all but wrapping up his PGA Tour card for next season.

After that, the two talk about The Tree Farm, Zac's new golf course in South Carolina, and how he balances an online business, a new golf course, and being a professional golfer.

A big thanks to Zac for his time and a reminder to check out all his merch and great gear from The Buck Club right here - https://thebuck.club/

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The Three Most Strategic Shots at LACC with Gil Hanse Jun 14, 2023

A final preview for the U.S. Open and this time with one of the men integral in bringing Los Angeles Country Club back to its roots.

Gil Hanse joins Shane from LACC to talk about the honor of seeing one of his restorations displayed at the highest of levels, the sneaky 17th hole and then the 3 most strategic shots at LACC.

A big thanks to Gil for the time and the incredible insight.

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U.S. Open Preview with Max Homa Jun 12, 2023

An exciting Monday episode as Max Homa returns to the podcast to preview a golf course he knows oh so well. Max and Shane talk about the two-week break before the third major of the year for Homa and then dive deep into Los Angeles Country Club.

Max, who held the course record at LACC for nearly eight years, talks about that record-breaking 61 in the 2013 Pac-12 Championship, what he remembered about the day, and plenty more.

After that the two dive into the golf course and chat about what makes LACC both wonderful and difficult.

A huge thanks to Max for taking some time to chat about the course and to help get everyone pumped up for what is expected to be an awesome U.S. Open.

Also, a note; this was recorded before the news broke of the PGA Tour/LIV/PIF announcement, so the subject wasn't avoided, it was unknown at the time.

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Talking Golf with Reggie Bush Jun 06, 2023

On this week's Get a Grip, Shane opens with his thoughts on the exceptional Rose Zhang and her victory on Sunday. Then, one of the most exciting athletes of the last 25 years, Reggie Bush, jumps on the pod to talk about his journey to golf, his obsession with getting better, and what he wants to do to help more kids that have similar upbringings to his get into the game.

The two also talk about what makes an athlete electrifying, when Reggie realized he was different than the rest of those playing sports and who his favorite golfer is to watch play.

A huge thanks to Reggie for jumping on this week and chatting.

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A Golf Trip to Pinehurst with Joel Klatt May 31, 2023

Fresh off a great trip down to the Pinehurst area, Shane chats with his buddy and Fox Sports college football expert (genius??) Joel Klatt about the time spent in North Carolina.

Shane and Joel break down the dos and don'ts of a Pinehurst trip, where to play, how much fun they had on #8, #4, and #2, and the proper way to experience Tobacco Road.

They also give some love to the Talamore Resort and Villas where the group stayed and spent way too much time out on the putting green at night.

A big shoutout to our good pals Martin, Phil, and Shane for the help setting up the trip, and a huge thanks to everyone in the Pinehurst area for their amazing hospitality. Pinehurst is a must-visit if you like golf and it's a place that exceeds expectations. 10/10.

Make sure to give the Home of American Golf a follow on Instagram at @homeofamericangolf and on Twitter at @homeofusagolf.

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Some PGA Champ Thoughts + A New Podcast! May 26, 2023

What a week it was at Oak Hill, and Shane opens the show talking about how impressed he was with Brooks Koepka and the Michael Block phenomenon.

After that, Shane chats with his new podcast co-host, Marty Jertson, about their new venture with the PING Proving Grounds Podcast (subscribe to it!). The two chat about Marty's journey through golf and how he became one of the most influential figures in club design.

A big thanks to Marty for his time and make sure to subscribe to the new PING Proving Grounds Podcast right here: https://omny.fm/shows/ping-proving-grounds/playlists/podcast

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Is the PGA Championship the Most Exciting Major in Golf with Kyle Porter May 16, 2023

It's easy to view the PGA Championship as the "other" major championship. The Masters is The Masters, the U.S. Open is the toughest test in golf and typically humbles the best in the world and the Open is the lone international major with a ton of history and a unique rota of courses.

But the PGA? The PGA Championship produces drama. A ton of drama. CBS Sports' Kyle Porter jumps on the pod to discuss this, ranks his five favorite majors of the last 13 years and plenty more (prepare for a lot of random sports references!).

A big thanks to Kyle for his time and a reminder to make sure and subscribe to his newsletter right here: https://www.anormalsport.com/newsletter

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5 Things You'd Like to See Changed in Golf with Claire Rogers May 05, 2023

On the latest Get a Grip, Shane welcomes Golf.com's Claire Rogers (@kclairerogers) back to the pod for a fun conversation about the 5 things they'd each like to see changed in golf. Their lists are not specific to professional golf, or their own personal experiences, but just 5 things they'd like to see changed in the sport.

A good chat and a big thanks to Claire for joining once again.

A reminder on some of the links that Shane shared in the opening of the podcast:

The Golfer's Zoo: https://www.back9press.com/bacon

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Chatting Life with Sam Saunders Apr 20, 2023

It has been quite the start to the Korn Ferry Tour season for Sam Saunders, who stopped by the program today to discuss his 2023. Sam and Shane catch up on the year, Sam explains why this season is his make-or-break year, the mentality of being the "old guy" in a sea of youngsters, and plenty more.

Shane and Sam discuss how broadcasting the Zozo Championship helped Sam see things from a slightly different perspective, what his grandfather shared with him when he was grinding his way through the mini-tour world, and just how handy Sam is around the house (spoiler: he does electrical!).

A big thanks to Sam for taking some time on a big and busy week to chat.

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A Masters Preview with Scott Van Pelt Apr 04, 2023

We all know the tradition unlike any other is the actual Masters Tournament, but in terms of a podcast tradition that never stops, it's ESPN's Scott Van Pelt joining Shane to preview the Masters.

Scott and Shane discuss the special week for the both of them, what it was like last year prepping for a potential Tiger Woods return to Augusta National and the week that followed, the pressures of winning at the Masters, and plenty more.

Scott also gets into the ESPN approach to golf broadcasting and why the network has become one of the most popular for golf fans when they get a shot at major championship golf twice a year with the Masters and the PGA Championship.

After Shane's chat with Scott, Noah Syken, the VP of Sports and Entertainment Partnerships at IBM, jumps on to discuss the best app in the world, The Masters app, and why it's unmatched.

Noah also shares some new features this year like broadcasting AI ("Henry" the broadcaster!) that'll be an option with every shot live.

A huge thanks to Scott and Noah for taking some time to chat about the best week of the year.

A reminder on some of the links that Shane shared in the opening of the podcast:

Ground Under Repair spring t-shirts: https://breakingt.com/gur

Bacon's Breakfast Blend with Good Walk Coffee Company: https://goodwalkcoffee.com/bacon

The Golfer's Zoo: https://www.back9press.com/bacon

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Early Masters Talk with Three-Time Champion Nick Faldo Mar 31, 2023

The golf world's attention has turned to Augusta, Georgia, with Rose Zhang doing her thing at the Augusta National Women's Amateur, and the Masters just a few days away.

Three-time Masters champion Sir Nick Faldo joins the program to chat with Shane about his wins, the changes to 13, and what he expects at the much-anticipated Champions Dinner.

Nick and Shane go back over each of the three Faldo wins at the Masters, talking about the crazy 77-65 he shot over the weekend in '89, what clicked on Saturday and Sunday in '90, and when he knew he had a shot at catching Greg Norman on that infamous Sunday in '96. After that, the two discuss the changes to the 13th and how much closer that par-5 will play to what Nick faced when he was dueling down the stretch.

Nick shares which hole plays the most differently for modern players compared to when he was in his prime, the upcoming Champions Dinner, and plenty more.

A huge thanks to Nick for his time. This was a really fun conversation as we inch closer to Thursday.

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The All-Flushers List with Andy Johnson Mar 24, 2023

You may be asking, what is a flusher? In terms of golf, it's near the top in terms of a compliment, meaning you can do things to a golf ball that even your peers aren't capable of doing. A flusher is someone that makes that whizz sound with their irons and can move a 3-wood in any direction with any trajectory.

The Fried Egg's Andy Johnson joined Shane to rank the top 10 best flushers of the last 23 years in men's golf, and while the lists have some overlap, there are some names that you didn't expect to hear get thrown around on this episode.

A lot of fun talking of generational ball-strikers, and a big thanks to Andy for joining the program.

For those wanting to try Shane's coffee collab with Good Walk Coffee Company, here is the link: https://goodwalkcoffee.com/bacon

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Diving into the Golf Sneaker World with Jacques Slade Mar 08, 2023

Sneakers have never been more popular and we are seeing more and more style sneak into the golf shoe world. Jacques Slade (@kustoo) joins Shane to talk about the growing popularity of golf shoes, the changing style, the most important golf shoe ever made, and plenty more.

A big thanks to Jacques for the time and insight. His YouTube channel is absolutely worth your time so give it a follow: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ9l_6_f0PWRYXN5Y7Lcl2A

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Full Swing Tonight - Episode 8: Everything Has Led To This Mar 03, 2023

We conclude our "Full Swing" recap series with Rory McIlroy at St. Andrews and Episode 8 of the Netflix show. Shane and Golf.com's Claire Rogers talk about the incredible history that comes with winning at the Old Course and just how short the window is for someone like Rory to actually get it done. They discuss the awkward Cam Smith interview after he took home the Claret Jug that included a LIV question he dodged before eventually joining the renegade tour. They then discuss the incredible win in Atlanta for Rory and the most famous line in the entire series, a shot at Phil Mickelson by Mr. McIlroy.

After segments that include Shane and Claire's favorite episode of the series, they welcome the executive producer of "Full Swing," Chad Mumm, to discuss what it was like putting all this together, how crazy it was that this show landed on the wildest year in golf history and which episode is his favorite.

All "Full Swing Tonight" episodes will also be on YouTube, so make sure to check the Skratch page to get enhanced recaps of each episode with video elements, highlights from the year, and many more.

A big thanks to Joel Dahmen and Chad Mumm for joining during all the recaps and a special shoutout to the entire Skratch team for helping out with making all this just that much better.

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Full Swing Tonight - Episode 7: Golf is Hard Mar 02, 2023

The penultimate episode of "Full Swing" is one of our favorites, as Netflix follows Sahith Theegala and Mito Pereira for a wild ride through the ups and downs of a professional golf week. Shane and Golf.com's Claire Rogers speak on Sahith's laundry basket, the amazing families and friends that both have around them, and go through their usual segments including the winner and loser from the episode.