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"CASHMERE KEITH" MITCHELL STOPS BY | Oct. 31 Oct 31, 2023

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The World Wide Technology Championship is only 48 hours away! So Damon and Eamon catch up with Keith Mitchell as he gets ready to test out the Tiger Woods designed Diamante Course at El Cardonal. Agatha Laisne is one of 10 EPSON Tour graduates who is gearing up for another season of full status on the LPGA in 2024. She joins us to discuss what she's hoping to achieve in what will be her second season of full tour status. Back on the PGA TOUR, former member Joe Ogilvie comes to discuss the open letter he wrote to the current tour membership about the Keith Mitchell (12:37) Agathe Laisne (26:45) Joe Ogilvie (32:13) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

GOLF TODAY ROUNDTABLE: LIV GOLF PROMOTIONS | Oct. 30 Oct 30, 2023

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The LIV Golf season might have ended but the tour still continues to make news. Damon Hack and Eamon Lynch invite in golf writers Ryan Lavner and Joel Beall for a roundtable discussion about LIV's new qualifying tournament and the potential exemptions their members could receive into major championships. Over on the LPGA Tour, Celine Boutier took the top spot in the Player of The Year race with her thrilling win in a 9-hole playoff in Malaysia! Beth Ann Nichols joins us to discuss her rapidly rising stock in the women's game, and just how far the Frenchwoman has come since swing yips nearly derailed her career in college. Minji Kang's LPGA career is just about to begin! The Epson Tour graduate stops by to discuss her pathway to golf's highest level and some of her hobbies outside of the game. Lastly, we bring in Rex Hoggard to discuss the PGA TOUR's decision to turn down a potential partnership offer from venture capital fund Endeavor. Minji Kang (32:26) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

PHIL MICKELSON ADDRESSES THE MEDIA | Oct. 19 Oct 19, 2023

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Phil Mickelson spoke to the media at the LIV Golf Miami and expressed confidence that the league would attract more top-level players in the season to come, despite the OWGR denying the 54-hole circuit any official ranking points. Damon and Eamon react to his comments. Over on the west coast, Manny Arceo from the First Tee of Central California stops by to discuss the the USGA Idea Grant his organization just received to improve diversity and inclusion in the game of golf. Back in the professional ranks, Stephen Ames is in the top 5 of the Schwab Cup standings on the PGA Tour Champions! Ames drops by the show from the Dominion Energy Charity Classic to talk about the herculean undertaking it will be to take the end of season trophy from the heavily-favored Steve Stricker. In the women's game, Roberta Liti is one of 30 Epson Tour graduates headed to the LPGA Tour next season! The Arizona State Women's Golf Alumna joins the guys to tell us about her journey through the pro ranks, and what it was like to watch a Ryder Cup be played in her home country of Italy! Staying in the women's ranks, Stanford Women's Golf Head Coach Anne Walker has been playing a leading role in fundraising for cancer research and monetary assistance for her friend Nancy McDaniel, the Head Coach of Cal Women's Golf. The 2021 national title winning coach discussed how much McDaniel has meant to her throughout the years, and what we all can do to contribute to her cause. Manny Acero (12:03) Stephen Ames (21:10) Roberta Liti (43:13) Anne Walker (52:03) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

LET'S GO TO ZOZO! | Oct. 18 Oct 18, 2023

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The FedExCup Fall continues in Japan at the ZOZO Championship! Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, and Rickie Fowler spoke to the media and are teeing it up for the first time since they played for the U.S. Ryder Cup team, losing 16.5 to 11.5 to Team Europe. Kira K. Dixon and Eamon Lynch react to what the Ryder Cuppers had to say about the controversial weekend of golf in Italy, and what they need to do at the ZOZO to help put it behind them. Staying overseas, BBC Golf Correspondent Iain Carter joins the program to discuss uncertainty around how the 'framework agreement' that the PGA TOUR is working on with LIV Golf might impact which golfers can play in which tournaments. Later on, Johnnie Cole-Hamilton from the Royal & Ancient Golf Association stops by to help remember the life of Ivor Robson, the longtime starter of the Open Championship who passed away over the weekend. Back stateside, Kira and Eamon react to the field list released recently by Tiger Woods' and Rory McIlroy's joint venture "The Golf League." Amateur golfers Bo Jin from Oklahoma State and Cole Anderson of Florida State also stop by as Jin prepares to compete in the Asia-Pacific Amateur and Anderson continues fighting for a PGA TOUR Card via the PGA TOUR University pipeline. Jenny Coleman has already earned her LPGA Tour Card via the Epson Tour! The soon-to-be rookie joins the show to discuss what her goals are for the upcoming season, and how her time on the Epson Tour has prepared her to make the most of the opportunities that lie ahead. Lastly it's another installment of the Golf Today Roundtable! Ryan Lavner and Rex Hoggard chime in to discuss some of the game's hottest topics with Eamon and Kira. Hear what they had to say about LIV Golf, TGL, and more! Johnnie Cole-Hamilton (24:36) Bo Jin (38:31) Cole Anderson (45:03) Jenny Coleman (51:09) Golf Today Roundtable (55:05) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

ROUNDTABLE: LIV GOLF DENIED RANKING POINTS | Oct. 12 Oct 13, 2023

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Today, Damon and Eamon convene a panel of some of the biggest names in golf journalism to discuss the ramifications of the Official World Golf Ranking denying players ranking points for participating in LIV Golf events. Hear what Shane Ryan and Taylor Zarzour have to say. Newly-minted PGA TOUR member Wilson Furr stops by as well to discuss his solid rookie campaign on the Korn Ferry Tour, and how he plans to keep the momentum rolling to next season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

LEXI THOMPSON LETS LOOSE AT THE SHRINERS | Oct. 11 Oct 11, 2023

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Lexi Thompson is a day away from her PGA TOUR debut! We hear how the former Chevron champion is feeling about her chances of making a splash at TPC Summerlin this week in the Shriners Children's Open. Smylie Kaufman won the event back in 2015, so he drops by to look back at his win and evaluate Thompson's chances of making the cut. Luke List is our most recent winner on the PGA TOUR, taking the Sanderson Farms Championship in a playoff after dropping an over 70-foot putt! The now two-time winner joins the show to discuss how the FedExCup Fall has revitalized the end of season schedule and provided more opportunities for the rank and file of the tour to solidify their status. 9-year pro and United States Air Force veteran Tom Whitney locked in PGA TOUR status last week after qualifying thru the Korn Ferry Tour Finals; he tells us how military experience and the memory of his late brother spurred him on towards achieving his dream. Lastly, Stuart Cink is no stranger to the highs and lows of professional golf! Damon and Eamon catch up with the 2009 Open Champion about his experiences as a Vice Captain at the Ryder Cup; and how a picture of him with the team went viral for an unexpected reason. Smylie Kaufman (17:53) Luke List (29:46) Tom Whitney (39:29) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

LIV GOLF RULED INELIGIBLE FOR WORLD RANKING POINTS | Oct. 10 Oct 10, 2023

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The Official World Golf Ranking has ruled against LIV Golf's appeal for players to receive ranking points in their events. Ron Green Jr. broke the story for the Global Golf Post so he joins Damon and Eamon to discuss why the OWGR came to this decision and where it all goes from here. On the PGA TOUR, Lexi Thompson will be the the first woman to have a tour start since Brittany Lincicome in 2018 when she tees it up at the Shriners Children's Open. The guys discuss what this achievement could mean for the women's game and the 11-time LPGA TOUR winner's legacy. John Cook won the Shriners back in 1992, so he joins us for a past champs chat about his legendary PGA TOUR career and the special moments he had playing the Las Vegas-based event. Korn Ferry Tour graduate Joe Highsmith will start his PGA TOUR journey next season after securing TOUR membership this past weekend at the Korn Ferry Tour Championship! The former Pepperdine standout stops by to discuss his goals for his rookie season. Ron Green Jr (1:30) Joe Highsmith (26:30) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

ADD IT TO THE LIST! | Oct. 9 Oct 09, 2023

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Luke List is a PGA TOUR winner again! A 70-foot birdie putt in a playoff sealed the deal for the now 2-time TOUR winner at the Sanderson Farms Championship. Damon and Eamon discuss the big win for List and another victory across the pond for Matthew Fitzpatrick in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Down on the Korn Ferry and Epson Tours, golfers punched their tickets to the highest level of professional golf as the races for TOUR cards wrapped up. Beth Ann Nichols joins to discuss our newest crop of LPGA talent, while the guys discuss which Korn Ferry Tour grads can make a splash next season. Not to mention, the Asia-Pacific Amateur championship only a few weeks away! Jimmy Zheng, a senior on the Duke Men's Golf Team, will be in the field at Royal Melbourne Golf Club, so we discuss what he's most looking forward to about his chance at the title and a spot in the Masters! Lastly, we catch up with a former PGA TOUR winner turned social media maven Greg Chalmers! Greg Chalmers (28:20) Jimmy Zheng (57:00) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

READY FOR SANDERSON FARMS | OCTOBER 4 Oct 04, 2023

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Damon Hack and George Savaricas catch up with Jim and Tabitha Furyk on the impact of their foundation and the Constellation Furyk and Friends event staring on Friday. BMW PGA Champion Ryan Fox discusses his major win at the BMW and what he has done to prepare for this upcoming week to defend his title at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Nick Taylor, 2014 Sanderson Farms champion and Davis Riley, this year's Zurich Classic winner, join the show to discuss the Sanderson Farms Championship starting Thursday. Jake Knapp, PGA Tour Rookie, sat down with Damon and George to discuss all things golf and his time as a bouncer. Tracy Marple, Executive Director of First Tee – Greater Tallahassee discusses the impact golf has on the children in the community. Natasha Andrea Oon joins the show to celebrate her gaining her LPGA Tour Card for the 2024 Season! We wrap up the show with Ryan McCormick and the impact video games has had on his golf game. Jim and Tabitha Furyk (16:13) Ryan Fox (23:48) Davis Riley (32:03) Jake Knapp (38:18) Tracy Marple (52:59) Nick Taylor (57:14) Natasha Andrea Oon (1:01:43) Ryan McCormick (1:11:19) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

RYDER CUP RECAP | OCTOBER 3 Oct 03, 2023

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Damon Hack and George Savaricas discuss all things from the weekend at the Ryder Cup with BBC Golf Correspondent, Iain Carter! Our very own Tripp Isenhour joins the show, along with Hayden Buckley, currently ranked 64th in the FedEx Cup Standings, talks all things golf and the special Ace at The Players! Karen Stupples and Beth Ann Nichols are part of the interesting LPGA Round Table conversation. We wrap up the show with the 2022 Sanderson Farms Champion, Mackenzie Hughes, discusses defending his title this upcoming week and the relationship he has with the game of golf. Iain Carter (6:24) Tripp Isenhour (33:03) Hayden Buckley (42:55) Karen Stupples and Beth Ann Nichols (59:24) Mackenzie Hughes (1:12:15) 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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