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:

U.S. Open preview: Possible carnage, Rory's next phase, another Scottie romp? Jun 11, 2025

Show notes

0:00: The star of the show -- for now -- is fearsome Oakmont

08:30: Expectations for scoring this week

18:00: After saying he has 'no idea' what's next, what's up with Rory McIlroy?

26:00: Scottie Scheffler versus the field is a legitimate question this week

33:00: Plenty more coming this week: mini-pods, Live From coverage, written content, too!

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Before the year's toughest test, who is trending (and who is tumbling)? Jun 09, 2025

Show notes

0:00: Ryan Fox prevails after a "pillow fight" in Canada

05:00: PGA Tour officials changed a hole location midway through a playoff!

10:30: Rory McIlroy plays his worst tournament in YEARS in his final major tuneup

16:30: Joaquin Niemann has gone full world-beater mode on LIV

21:30: Phil Mickelson shows signs of life ahead of what could be his final U.S. Open

26:00: Our early lookaheads to Oakmont, with lots of "Live From the U.S. Open" coverage on deck

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Rory opens up on media availability – and why it's a complicated path forward Jun 04, 2025

Show notes

0:00: Rex is happy to be home after 3 weeks on the road

02:00: Behind the scenes of Golf Channel's "Golf's Longest Day" coverage for the U.S. Open

10:00: Rory McIlroy explains the driver testing/media no-show at the PGA

16:00: Why having mandatory media obligations is so tricky

22:00: And yet, as Rory showed in a moment on Wednesday, he offers impossibly good insight and perspective

26:30: Luke Clanton makes his pro debut. Here's why he and others are set up so much better

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With another victory at Jack's Place, Scottie is looking more like Tiger, too Jun 02, 2025

Show notes

0:00: Biggest takeaways from another special Sunday performance from Scottie Scheffler

06:00: Is Scottie more like Jack Nicklaus, or Tiger Woods? Or is he the perfect blend of the two?

12:00: Scheffler's record with the outright 54-hole lead is crazy good. Here's what that tells us.

18:00: For all of his ball-striking prowess, his "bounce back" ability might be most impressive

21:00: Ben Griffin, U.S. Ryder Cupper?

26:00: Jack Nicklaus savages Rex and his walk-and-talk interviews – does he have a point?

32:00: What to do about those pesky mud balls

36:30: Maja Stark wins the U.S. Women's Open, and Erin Hills gets another shot on the big stage

41:00: Lexi Thompson fires back at her critics

43:00: Charlie Woods has his own 'Hello world' moment

45:00: Answering your questions about the Tour Championship format change

51:00: Golf's Longest Day, here we come!

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Is this really the best way to determine a $25 million winner? May 28, 2025

Show notes

0:00: The Tour is changing the Tour Championship format -- once again

08:00: The players are leading the charge this time. Is that a good thing?

18:00: The Tour will look into beefing up East Lake for the season finale ... but how?

23:00: Jack Nicklaus admits he was 'surprised' Rory isn't playing this week – and that he didn't hear from him either.

28:00: Get in your listener questions for Sunday's show!

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Rex's notebook: On-the-ground reporting from a busy week at Colonial May 26, 2025

Show notes

0:00: Ben Griffin stumbles home but still wins at Colonial

13:00: What was Matti Schmid doing on the 71st hole?

16:00: Rickie Fowler's Sunday fade could have significant implications

20:00: Scottie Scheffler does what he always does – contend

23:00: Rex's reporting on distance-measuring devices, its impact and its future

29:00: Remembering Grayson Murray, one year later

32:30: Why would Rory McIlroy skip the Memorial?

37:00: Another signature event invite for Jordan Spieth, Rickie

40:00: There's a new leader of the LPGA

45:00: Listener questions!

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PGA fallout: Why more 'robust' driver testing is more complicated than it seems May 21, 2025

Show notes

0:00: Rex just won a Sports Emmy – but Lav, after traveling to NYC, did not. Awkward!

06:00: Why we're still talking about Scottie Scheffler's PGA win and what it means

12:30: Rex has new reporting on the feasibility of more 'robust' driver testing, as Scottie suggested

18:00: Sergio Garcia failed to make it through U.S. Open qualifying

22:00: Who we're putting on the new Detroit-based TGL team

27:00: Listener questions: Quail Hollow defense, LIV player major performance, Scottie/Tiger comps

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How Scottie Scheffler steadied himself, outlasted the field at the PGA Championship May 19, 2025

Show notes

0:00: How Scottie Scheffler turned a tie ballgame into a blowout

12:30: Is Scottie playing even better than he did during his nine-win 2024?

24:00: What to make of Jon Rahm's return to the major championship mix?

31:00: Bryson DeChambeau is squandering generationally great driving

38:00: Love It Or Lav It: Quail Hollow as a major venue, Rory McIlroy's silent treatment, Brooks Koepka's no-show

49:00: Which remaining majors set up best for Scottie – and a final bow on the week

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PGA Saturday: How Scottie Scheffler took firm control at Quail Hollow May 18, 2025

Show notes

0:00: What just happened? Scottie's final 90 minutes of perfect execution

07:00: How Alex Noren went from the injured list to the final group

09:30: Assessing the third-round surge from Jon Rahm. Is he back?

14:30: Bryson DeChambeau's 15th and 16th holes cost him this major bid

18:00: We'll be back Sunday night for the full 52-minute recap!

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PGA Friday: Who on this board can you really trust besides Scottie? May 17, 2025

Show notes

0:00: Scottie has planted his flag – it's time to see what the inexperienced players around him do next

06:45: Is Max Homa back?

11:30: Matt Fitzpatrick has seemingly emerged from the wilderness, too

15:00: Earlier this week, Rory McIlroy's driver was deemed nonconforming. Has it made a difference?

18:00: Lav on Bryson's epic driving and why it sets up well for the weekend

23:00: What to watch for Saturday at Quail Hollow

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