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HELLO CAPTAIN FURYK & GOODBYE MICHELLE WIE??? | May 2 May 02, 2023

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Another show packed with great interviews! Jim Furyk was named captain of Team USA for the 2024 Presidents Cup today, so he sat down with Damon & Eamon to chat about his hopes for the event, and what he learned from his captaincy in the 2018 Ryder Cup. Jim is just the tip of the iceberg as USGA CEO Mike Whan, and past U.S. Women's Open champions Michelle Wie West and Paula Creamer stop by to preview the event as it heads to one of golf's most storied courses: Pebble Beach Golf Links. Could it be the last time we see Michelle Wie West tee it up in a professional event? Hear what she had to say on the matter. Not to get ahead of ourselves, the Hanwa LifePlus International Crown is this week at TPC Harding Park! LPGA stars Minjee Lee and Atthaya Thitikul are set to represent Australia and Thailand, respectively, in the revitalized team competition. Our crew speaks to both of them on what they expect from the week, and why they think their teams have what it takes to nab the top spot at week's end. Jim Furyk (2:37) Mike Whan (14:24) Michelle Wie West (35:51) Atthaya Thitikul (47:28) Paula Creamer (53:05) Minjee Lee (1:02:00) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

FINAU FINISHES STRONG IN MEXICO! | May 1 May 01, 2023

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Tony Finau is a PGA TOUR winner yet again! The now 6-time winner on TOUR held off a red-hot Jon Rahm to turn the tables on the Spaniard, who finished ahead of Finau to win the Mexico Open at Vidanta last year. Damon & Eamon discuss what the win means for Tony Finau's career arc as well as what it says about Jon Rahm's game that he always seems to be in the mix on Sunday. With the U.S. Open less than 50 days away we call up Gil Hanse, who led restoration efforts on the North Course at Los Angeles Country Club in 2010. The guys chat with the world-renowned architect on what we can expect at the championship this June, and what his hope is for the event. On the LPGA Tour, its International Crown week! The revived team event tees 'em up at TPC Harding Park this week, so Team Japan's Yuka Saso, Team England's Bronte Law, & Team USA's Danielle Kang stop by to share what they're looking forward to most about representing their countries on one of the game's greatest tracks. Bronte Law (35:38) Yuka Saso (41:02) Danielle Kang (44:40) Gil Hanse (22:26) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

RAHM OR FINAU VS. THE FIELD? | Apr. 26 Apr 26, 2023

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The Mexico Open at Vidanta starts tomorrow! Which begs the all-important question... Who ya got? Defending champion Jon Rahm and five-time PGA TOUR winner Tony Finau are the two most notable players in the field, which has Damon and Eamon wondering if this will be a two horse race. Also, DP World Tour CEO Keith Pelley stops by to chat with our crew about the state of his tour. Will LIV Golf defectors be allowed on the European Ryder Cup team? Tune in to find out! Back on American soil, U.S. Open Qualifying is underway, and Rice Owls Men's Golf alum Michael Buttacavoli is one of the few to get through his local stage to get to Final Qualifying. Buttacavoli joins us now to discuss what his U.S. Open dreams mean to him. Not to mention, last week's winner(s) Davis Riley & Nick Hardy ham and egg their way onto Golf Today! The duo's win at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans was the first PGA TOUR win for each of them, they stop by to talk about what the victory can do for their promising young careers. Keith Pelley (1:43) Davis Riley & Nick Hardy (20:59) Michael Buttacavoli (32:39) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

INTRODUCING THE PGA AMERICAS TOUR | Apr. 25 Apr 25, 2023

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Big changes are coming to the PGA TOUR pipeline! Korn Ferry Tour president Alex Baldwin joins us to announce that PGA TOUR Latinoamerica and PGA TOUR Canada will be combined into a 16-event series across North & South America, starting in February 2024. Damon & Eamon discuss how the news will effect the professional landscape of the sport. Tyson Alexander & Stephen Gutschewski both made their ways to the PGA TOUR via what will soon be the Americas Tour; hear their reactions to the news too! The PGA TOUR just so happens to find itself in Latin America this week for the Mexico Open! Jon Rahm broke a 17-event winless drought at this event last season, which begs the question, how will his title defense fair when he comes in on such a hot streak? Hailey Hunter brings us details from the golf course. In the amateur game, teams have been announced for the 2023 Palmer Cup! We broke the news live on our show and got reactions from Team USA competitors David Ford and Megan Schofill as well as International Team selections Christo Lamprecht of South Africa, and Julia Lopez Ramirez from Spain. David Ford (18:59) Megan Schofill (24:54) Christo Lamprecht (29:38) Julia Lopez-Ramirez (33:57) Tyson Alexander (42:37) Scott Gutschewski (49:58) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

DEJA VU AT THE CHEVRON CHAMPIONSHIP! | Apr. 24 Apr 24, 2023

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What a finish this weekend in the Chevron Championship! The new venue at The Club in Carlton Woods got off to a great start in its run as Chevron host with a star-studded leaderboard and a thrilling playoff victory for first-time major champion Lilia Vu. Damon & Eamon discuss her ascendant talent and the long odds she faced to reach the pinnacle of the sport. Vu's big win got her a big shoutout from former Chevron champion and golf legend Lorena Ochoa! The 27-time LPGA Tour winner stopped by to send a congratulatory message to Vu, discuss the rising popularity of golf in Mexico, and share a bit of insight as to when we may see her tee 'em up again... A pair of first-time winners on the PGA TOUR took home the hardware this weekend in Nick Hardy and Davis Riley, who shot -30 as a team to win the Zurich Classic of New Orleans! Our crew reacts to how huge this win, and the status that comes with it, will be for the pair as they try to make names for themselves on the PGA TOUR. Hardy and Riley would be the first to tell you that professional golf isn't all glitz and glamor, and longtime golf writer Michael Bamberger has a new book out which tells that side of the story. "The Ball in The Air" tells the story of golfers both fighting for the professional limelight, and those grinding it out for the love of the game. Bamberger and the guys discuss the book, the state of golf media, and why this game captures the imagination. Lorena Ochoa (8:54) Michael Bamberger (28:31) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

BAM-BAM IS READY FOR CHEVRON | Apr. 19 Apr 19, 2023

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The Chevron Championship is only a day away! Brittany Lincicome has already been at The Club at Carlton Woods for a week to scout out the new venue for a major championship she's already won twice. She joins Damon & Eamon for a 'Past Champs Chat' to regale us of her illustrious record in the championship, and her impressions of its new venue. Later on we hear from Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay from the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, who responded to questions about the rate of play on the PGA TOUR. Our crew reacts to their comments, and talks about what the TOUR could to in order to combat a problem that has begun to upset fans and TOUR pros alike. The mood in New Orleans is much lighter in the 'big easy' for Nicolai Hojgaard, who is playing his first event on TOUR on 'Special Temporary Membership'. Hojgaard talks about how he plans to make the most of the rest of the TOUR season, where he can enjoy as many sponsor exemptions as he wants while he tries to gain permanent status for next year. Brittany Lincicome (13:12) Nicolai Hojgaard (45:54) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

REVVING UP FOR CHEVRON & INTRODUCING "HOMA-KAWA" | Apr. 18 Apr 18, 2023

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Major championship season is underway on the LPGA Tour! With the iconic Chevron Championship changing venues from Mission Hills to Carlton Woods in Texas this year, we have a loaded lineup of guests this week to get us acclimated to the new golf course. First up are Judy Rankin and Morgan Pressel, both former champions! Amy Rogers also reports from the golf course with word from the players on how they are acclimating to a much longer, windier track for the season's first major. On the PGA TOUR, the unique team format of the Zurich Classic makes it one of the most fun weeks every year! This time brothers Matthew & Alex Fitzpatrick are teaming up, as well as Cal-Berkeley alumni Collin Morikawa and Max Homa, a.k.a. "HOMAKAWA." Damon and Eamon get the chance to speak to both teams about how they plan to ham & egg their way to victory in New Orleans. Matthew & Alex Fitzpatrick (13:50) Judy Rankin (21:59) Morgan Pressel (43:08) Collin Morikawa & Max Homa (55:32) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

FITZMAGIC AT THE RBC HERITAGE! | Apr. 17 Apr 17, 2023

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Matthew Fitzpatrick hit one of the signature shots of his career and the over 50-year history of the RBC Heritage to win for the second time on the PGA TOUR! Eamon & Damon react to his dramatic victory over Jordan Spieth in a 3-hole playoff. Spieth had several chances to defend his title at the heritage during the playoff with Fitzpatrick but several key putts fell short. Our crew discusses the state of his game as he looks towards completing the career grand slam. Rory McIlroy is also looking to complete the career grand slam, but will have to wait another year after missing the cut at the masters. Our guys react to his disappointing showing at Augusta and the $3 million penalty he faces for withdrawing from the RBC Heritage, the second designated event he has missed. Grace Kim won in thrilling fashion on the LPGA this weekend! Kim takes her first victory in only her third start as a full member. The Australian calls into the show to discuss the biggest accomplishment of her career so far! This week in the women's game we have our first major championship of the year! Beth Ann Nichols gets us ready for the Chevron Championship's debut at The Club in Carlton Woods in Texas. On the Korn Ferry Tour, Spencer Levin won for the first time in fifteen years at the Veritex Bank Championship! The seasoned vet drops by to discuss what the long-awaited victory can do to help him get back to the PGA TOUR. Grace Kim (42:18) Spencer Levin (48:44) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

NEW-LOOK PGA TOUR FALL SCHEDULE | Apr. 12 Apr 12, 2023

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Changes are coming to the PGA TOUR's fall schedule! The last seven events will finalize the top 125 in the FedEx Cup standings, determining both who gets into next season's elevated events AND who can keep their TOUR membership. Kira K. Dixon gathers reactions from PGA TOUR pros on the grounds at the RBC Heritage and we speak to Brandel Chamblee about the news. Also down in Hilton Head, Jon Rahm is looking to add his first plaid jacket to the closet just a week after taking the coveted green jacket at The Masters Tournament. Can the world no. 1 win in back to back starts? Paige Mackenzie tells us it wouldn't be the first time he's done it. Rahm was a well-established name on tour before the masters began but Sam Bennett burst onto the scene with his top-20 finish as an amateur! His Head Coach at Texas A&M Brian Kortan, who caddied for Sam in Augusta, stops by to tell us all about the unforgettable week he spent with a golfer we'll be hearing about for years to come. Brian Kortan: 28:39 Brandel Chamblee: 43:40 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

HYPED FOR THE HERITAGE | Apr. 11 Apr 12, 2023

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We're off to Hilton Head for one of the most beloved weeks on the PGA TOUR schedule! The RBC Heritage is an even bigger date on the calendar than normal this year because it enjoys elevated status, but are the designated events already starting to wear down on the game's best players? Matt, Whit, and Paige discuss what the early ramifications of the TOUR's re-structuring. Patrick Cantlay is exempt into the designated events, but was criticized this past weekend about his rate of play in the final round of the Masters Tournament. Cantlay addresses the issue with Kira K. Dixon, and we get further analysis from Whit and Matt. Over on the LPGA Tour, Georgia Hall is off to one of the hottest starts in her career! The 2018 AIG Ladies Open Champion has finished runner-up in her first two LPGA starts of the season, and she stops by to talk about how she plans to roll her high level of play into the upcoming Hanwa International Crown. Georgia Hall (38:29) 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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