Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav

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**Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav**

GolfChannel.com senior writers Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner discuss and debate the latest news from around the golf world.

Latest Episodes:

"Happy Gilmore 2" review and the Great Joaquin Niemann Top-10 Debate Jul 29, 2025

Show notes

0:00: Rex and Lav give their honest thoughts on "Happy Gilmore 2"

11:30: After the Korn Ferry exec fiasco, should they just do away with sponsor exemptions – period?

19:00: Data Golf has Joaquin Niemann as a top-10 player, despite his major struggles. A debate ensues!

29:00: It's crunch time as players try to lock up their playoff spots. Here's who we have our eyes on.

35:00: Newly minted pro Lottie Woad is already the betting favorite at the year's final women's major

36:00: Send us your questions for Sunday's show!

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Major grades for 2025: Who passed and failed golf's biggest tests? Jul 28, 2025

Show notes

0:00: The guys are back home after three weeks away – and Rex's lawn is long

02:00: Kurt Kitayama goes lights-out on the weekend to take the 3M Open

11:30: The penultimate regular-season event had a little bit of something for everyone

15:30: Names that stand out on the top 100, 70 and 50 bubble heading into the Wyndham

20:00: Major grades for 2025: Aberg, DeChambeau, Henley, Hovland, Koepka, Morikawa, Niemann, Rahm, Schauffele, Thomas

42:00: Lottie Woad announces herself with a win in her pro debut

44:00: Listener questions! TGL's viability, Brooks vs. Scottie, Player of the Year race, and where'd the grilling #content go?

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How much better was Scottie Scheffler in the 2025 majors? Jul 23, 2025

Show notes

0:00: Rex and Lav are on vacation but still buzzing from The Open

03:30: What stands out about Scottie Scheffler's post-victory coverage?

09:30: How much better Scottie was in the 2025 majors

15:30: What to make of the LIV players' major performance

19:00: Beefy Sunday pod upcoming, with the FedExCup race, another LIV event and major grades!

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Scottie Scheffler bags another major – and the Tiger comparisons are getting real Jul 20, 2025

Show notes

0:00: Takeaways from the final round of The Open

07:00: What is Scottie Scheffler's superpower?

14:00: How many majors do you think Scheffler will end up with?

20:30: Exploring the fascination of Scheffler's viral press conference moment from earlier in the week

28:00: Rory McIlroy failed to mount a Sunday charge – but still left smiling

34:00: Stock Watch! Harris English, Chris Gotterup, Brooks Koepka, Patrick Cantlay and more

43:30: Love It Or Lav It: Portrush as an Open venue, Shane Lowry's penalty, Phil's all-time bad take

49:30: Parting thoughts from Open week

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Open Saturday: Playing at home, can Rory stop the Scottie coronation? Jul 19, 2025

Show notes

0:00: Did Scottie Scheffler put away the claret jug with his Saturday performance?

07:30: How the partisan, pro-Rory crowd could potentially make a difference on Sunday at Royal Portrush

11:00: What's different about Rory this week, and what it might mean for the final round

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Open Friday: On a day for scoring, Scottie goes lower than everyone – again Jul 18, 2025

Show notes

0:00: We're feeling pretty dumb for not picking Scottie Scheffler this week

03:00: Sour ending to the second round, with Shane Lowry getting docked 2 shots for a rules infraction he didn't see

07:30: Rory McIlroy played better, but now he has even more work to do

11:00: Matt Fitzpatrick, Brian Harman and the other intriguing contenders, for myriad reasons

13:30: Big-picture takeaways through 36 holes at Portush

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Open Thursday: Basically everyone – even Phil! – still has a chance Jul 17, 2025

Show notes

0:00: All four seasons in one day on Thursday

04:30: Which of the contenders impressed us most at Portrush – including Rory's much-hyped opener

13:00: Where did these rounds from Lee Westwood and Phil Mickelson come from?

18:30: What we're most looking forward to Friday at The Open

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2025 Open preview: Everything to get you ready for the year's final major Jul 16, 2025

Show notes

0:00: Unpredictable weather and a dramatic course on the way

06:00: Rory McIlroy flamed out at home at Portrush in 2019. What will be different this time?

11:00: Scottie Scheffler gets deep – really deep – about life as the world No. 1.

17:00: Why Jon Rahm is a player to watch this week

19:00: How many players can actually win this week?

26:00: Other players who have our attention, for various reasons: Jordan Spieth, Sepp Straka, Patrick Reed

32:00: Talk of Turnberry and Muirfield dominate R&A presser

34:00: Mini-pods coming your way all week from Portrush!

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Rory loses head-to-head before Open home game. Does it help or hurt? Jul 13, 2025

Show notes

0:00: Why Chris Gotterup's Sunday at the Scottish Open was so impressive

06:00: Rory got flat-out beat on the final day. Is it cause for concern or optimism?

12:30: Other notable performances at the Renaissance Club, from Scottie Scheffler to Xander Schauffele to other Open hopefuls

18:00: Lav is already in Portrush, Rex is incoming. What we are looking forward to, at least early week

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Get ready: These are the best two weeks on the entire golf calendar Jul 09, 2025

Show notes

0:00: Rex is living his best life in Scotland, including with a round at their favorite course, North Berwick

04:00: How the Scottish Open has become the second-best regular-season event of the season

11:00: Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are back in action. What to expect?

19:00: Why, for the Tour, co-sanctioning more international tournaments gets tricky

26:00: With Lav about to pack his bags, Rex on the weather conditions so far

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