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REMEMBERING PAYNE STEWART | JAN 30 Jan 30, 2024

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The West Coast swing is in full effect and the PGA Tour makes a stop at one of the most iconic venues for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Damon Hack and Eamon Lynch have the inside scoop for what you can expect ahead of this weekend’s competition. Later, Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner join for a Golf Today Roundtable to discuss all the hottest topics in golf. In the 90’s Payne Stewart was one of the most iconic golfers to play the sport. He was a winner at Pebble Beach, but is most remembered for his U.S. Open victory. Stewart loss his life in a tragic plan crash. Today would have been his 67th birthday. With more on Payne Stewart’s legacy, we are joined by Victoria Nenno, a Senior Historian with the USGA Museum. Victoria Nenno (19:05) Rhett Evans (23:37) Jeremy Paul (31:44) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BATTLE AT BRADENTON | JAN 29 Jan 29, 2024

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Two LPGA legends duked it out Sunday as Nelly kept Lydia out of the Hall of Famer for now. Damon and Eamon recap the thrilling LPGA Drive on Championship and what's next for Lydia Ko. Also, the Golf Today Roundtable returns to break down Matthieu Pavon's Farmers Open win and the murky future of Tyrrell Hatton. PETER JACOBSEN (16:43) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

NICK DUNLAP IS TOUR BOUND Jan 25, 2024

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Damon Hack and Rex Hoggard discuss Nick Dunlap’s official announcement of turning professional on the PGA Tour and sit down with the man himself who describes his wild past week. Nick plans to play at the AT&T Pebble Beach-Am next week. Nick Dunlap 11:11 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

2024 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY | JAN. 15 Jan 24, 2024

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Golf Today celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with special guests USGA Executive Committee member Sinclair Eaddy Jr. and 2023 APGA Adrian Stills Award winner Wyatt Worthington II. Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner recap yesterday's final round of the Dubai Invitational. Paige Mackenzie and Karen Stupples look ahead to the 2024 LPGA Tour season, which kicks off this week with the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. Damon and Eamon welcome 1985 American Express winner Lanny Wadkins. Sinclair Eaddy Jr. (29:06) Wyatt Worthington II (49:51) Lanny Wadkins (1:00:27) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

FIELD OF GOLF | JAN. 24 Jan 24, 2024

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Damon and Rex catch up with two-time NBA champion, J.R. Smith, at the PGA Merch Show. He currently is a member of the North Carolina A&T Men’s golf team. He’ll chat with us about his time in the NBA and his newfound love for golf. Later in the show, we talk to Jeff McNeil, New York Met’s second baseman. He most recently won the celebrity division of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions last week at Lake Nona, Florida. J.R. Smith :38 McNeil 8:09 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

TOUCHDOWN FOR PGA CHAMPIONS TOUR | JAN. 23 Jan 23, 2024

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Damon Hack and Rex Hoggard sit down with Head Men’s Golf Coach at Alabama, Jay Seawell, who speaks about Dunlap’s historic victory as an amateur on the PGA Tour and how he was “not surprised” by the win. Senior Editor at Golf Digest, Tod Leonard, joins to talk about the upcoming Farmers Insurance Open, and the uncertain future of the tournament at Torrey Pines. We button up the show with Football Hall of Fame Cornerback Ronde Barber and Masters Champion Bernhard Langer, who announce the new James Hardie Football Hall of Fame Invitational, where golf and football legends will compete for a purse of 2.2 million dollars starting in 2025. Jay Seawell (2:03) Tod Leonard (14:05) Ronde Barber & Bernhard Langer (22:31) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SUCCESSFUL AM-EXEMPTION FOR NICK DUNLAP | JAN. 22 Jan 22, 2024

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Today, we recap Nick Dunlap’s first PGA Tour win as an amateur. Damon and Rex talk about his potential on tour and what his future will look like. Rory McIlroy wins for the 17th time on the DP Tour in Dubai this past weekend. Later in the show, Charley Hoffman will join us to chat about his upcoming week at Torrey Pines. Lydia Ko then joins us to talk about her most recent win at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions and how she’s 1 point away from qualifying for the LPGA hall of fame. Ryan Lavner (08:51) Todd Lewis (09:58) Chase Johnson (17:55) Bhrett McCabe (30:26) Charley Hoffman (41:17) Lydia Ko (51:00) Steve Burkowski (57:57) Beth Ann Nichols (1:04:36) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

ALL ABOARD THE AMERICAN EXPRESS | JAN. 17 Jan 17, 2024

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On today’s episode, Damon and Eamon hear from World #1 Scottie Scheffler ahead of The American Express. Then, last year’s runner-up, Davis Thompson joins to talk about his upset loss to Jon Rahm and looks ahead to this coming weekend. Later, they catch up with Rose Zhang as she prepares for the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. With competition kicking off tomorrow, Damon and Eamon speak with past champs, discuss what to watch out for, and get an inside look at how social media is impacting the game. JHONATTAN VEGAS (8:44) MIN WOO LEE AND TOM "BUBBIE" BRODERS (14:31) SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER (19:39) DAVIS THOMPSON (23:07) ROSE ZHANG (27:57) STEVE STRICKER (36:46) DANIELLE KANG (48:25) GRAYSON MURRAY (58:41) BILL HARMON (1:06:26) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

LET THE WEST COAST SWING BEGIN | JAN. 16 Jan 16, 2024

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With lots happening in the world of golf across tours, Damon and Eamon breakdown what’s going on this week. They are also joined by MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz, National Soccer Hall of Famer Landon Donovan, and longtime NBA veteran Chandler Parsons. Later, they catch up with Golf Digest Senior Writer, Joel Beall. With the American Express tournament upon us, we are joined by American Express Executive Director, Pat McCabe. We invite you to join us for our latest interviews and look ahead for the week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

CHRIS KIRK: KING OF THE HAWAIIAN SWING! | Jan. 10 Jan 10, 2024

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Chris Kirk's 14th season on the PGA TOUR couldn't have gotten off to a better start! The former University of Georgia Bulldog wins the first event of the year and gets to join Damon & Eamon on the show. Kirk discusses his favorite shots from the weekend, and how his openness about addiction struggles has helped him find success on tour once again. Gary Woodland is starting his own comeback too. The 2019 U.S. Open Champion is back on TOUR for the first time this week since undergoing brain surgery. Woodland spoke to Todd Lewis about his expectations for the week, and the support he needed to get back to the sport he loves. UCLA Men's Golf star Omar Morales is just at the beginning of his pro journey! The amateur standout joins us before he tees 'em up in the Latin American Amateur Championship in Panama later this week. Over in Europe, Martin Slumbers, head of the R&A Golf Association, has announced he will be stepping down from his role by the end of 2024. John Huggan from Golf Digest stops by to discuss what Slumbers' departure means for the European game, and gives us a primer of what to expect from Rory McIlroy in the season to come. Chris Kirk (6:00) Omar Morales (16:15) John Huggan (21:36) Gary Woodland (45:07) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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