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RAHM DOMINANCE | Jan. 23 Jan 23, 2023

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On Sunday, Jon Rahm won the American Express for his 9th career PGA Tour win, becoming the first player to win in back-to-back starts on tour since Rory McIlroy. Damon and Berko break down Rahm's recent dominance and what it means for the rest of his season. Meanwhile, the LPGA kicked off its season with the HGV Tournament of Champions. Brooke Henderson held off worthy chasers Charlie Hull, Maja Stark and Nelly Korda to win by four strokes. Beth Ann Nichols joins the show to discuss her takeaways from the tournament. Will LIV golfers receive Official World Golf Ranking Points? The battle wages on. Guardian's golf correspondent, Ewan Murray, explains the most recent news from DP World Tour CEO, Keith Pelley. Today, Tiger Woods announced that Marcus Byrd will receive the Charlie Sifford Memorial exemption into the Genesis Invitational. Marcus joins the show to talk about Tiger comparing his journey to Charlie Sifford and the challenges he's overcome along the way. BETH ANN NICHOLS (19:12) EWAN MURRAY (27:20) MARCUS BYRD (56:16) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

LATEST FROM LAKE NONA | Jan. 18 Jan 18, 2023

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The LPGA Tour season kicks off tomorrow at Lake Nona Golf and Country Club with the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. When players arrived, there was lack of locker room access for the LPGA players. Beth Ann Nichols and Paige Mackenzie join the show from Lake Nona to further explain. 2022 APGA Tour Player of the year, Kamaiu Johnson, joins Damon and Eamon ahead of the Farmers Insurance Invitational which airs on Golf Channel January 29th. Jon Rahm talks with Rex Hoggard from La Quinta, California ahead of the first round of The American Express. Steve John, CEO of the Monterey Peninsula Foundation, came on the show to discuss the tragic floods that California has experienced and how that has impacted his community. Kamaiu Johnson (00:29:03) Steve John (01:00:15) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

DIAMOND IN THE LOVE | Jan. 17 Jan 17, 2023

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Newly elected Ryder Cup Vice Captain, Davis Love III, joins Eamon and Damon to preview the Ryder Cup in Rome, Italy and shared what it means to be a leader for the third time. The LPGA Tour, PGA Tour Champions, and DP World Tour tee off this weekend to kick of their 2023 seasons. Eamon and Damon are joined by Paula Reto and Miguel Angel Jimenez to discuss the upcoming season. The Latin America Amateur Championship winner, Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira, joins to discuss his meaningful win this past weekend and how he balances the life as a student athlete at the University of Arkansas. The American Express Executive Director, Pat McCabe, joins to explain how a non elevated event can attract 10 of the 20 top players in the world. The American Express tees off this Thursday in beautiful La Quinta, California. Davis Love III (00:11:55) Paula Reto (00:32:27) Pat McCabe (00:52:38) Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira (01:01:46) Miguel Angel Jimenez (01:10:11) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

SI WOO WINS SONY | Jan 16 Jan 16, 2023

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Si Woo Kim chases down Hayden Buckley, with the help of a timely chip-in, to win the 2023 Sony Open. Damon and Eamon discuss Si Woo's career trajectory and how the course at Waiʻalae Country Club played into his strengths. The 2023 Lpga season kicks off Thursday with Hilton Vacations Tournament of Champions. Beth Ann Nichols breaks down the players she'll be keeping an eye on this season. Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and we celebrate the contributions he and others have made in fighting inequality and racism. Ken Bentley, Chief Executive of the Advocates Golf Association Tour (APGA) and Jeff Dunovant (Chairman of the National Black Golf Hall of Fame) join the show to talk about the importance of diversity in golf and how grassroot efforts have led to important strides. Kenneth Bentley – 25:34 Beth Ann Nichols – 34:47 Timothy Simons – 42:37 Jeff Dunovant – 51:09 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

DO THE CHI-CHI SLIDE | Jan. 13 Jan 14, 2023

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Round two of The Sony Open kicks off today, the second stop on the Hawaii Swing. We hear from Jordan Spieth as he talks about his new way of getting to and from events across the United States. Hall of Famer Chi – Chi Rodriguez joins Damon and Eamon to discuss everything from the Latin America Amateur Championship to his own legacy. Rich Lerner recaps 2022 with USGA Chief Champions Officer John Bodenhamer. Dan Hicks joins the show from Waialae Country Club on the island of Oahu, he is on the call this weekend. Chi-Chi Rodriguez (23:20) Dan Hicks (40:26) Johnson Wagner (59:33) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

ALOHA FROM HAWAII |JAN. 12 Jan 13, 2023

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The Sony Open, the second stop on the Hawaii swing, kicks off today at the Waialae Country Club. Jodi Balsam, Golf Channel’s legal analyst, joins us to discuss the latest on LIV and what is at stake in tomorrow’s court hearing in the Northern District of California. Damon and Eamon caught up with Brad Faxon to talk all things from Faxon’s Sony win in 2001, to beer. The Official World Golf Ranking is being talked about by some of the game’s top players, Mark Broadie, who helped craft the new rankings, joins the program to discuss how they work and the changes still to come. Jodi Balsam (9:40) Brad Faxon (19:22) Andrew Walker (48:07) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

HANG LOOSE IN HAWAII | Jan. 11 Jan 11, 2023

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Today we take a look at the upcoming Sony Open at Waialae Country Club, the second stop on the Hawaii swing. We hear from Adam Scott as he hit a career milestone, passing a total career earnings of over $60 million dollars. Damon and Eamon caught up with both Alex Baldwin, the president of the Korn Ferry Tour and golf course designer Tom Doak, who is set to design Pinehurst’s 10th course. Rich Lerner is in Puerto Rico leading up to the Latin America Amateur Championship. He caught up with Puerto Rico native and baseball hall of famer Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez. David Ford (14:18) Alex Baldwin (32:09) Tom Doak (43:27) Maghan Stasi (58:27) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

GOING TO THE SOURCE | JAN. 10 Jan 10, 2023

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Will Tiger’s PIP decrease? Damon Hack and Eamon Lynch catch up with our very own Todd Lewis who met with PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan to gain insight on the future of Tiger’s PIP status. There’s a first time for everything. Aaron Jarvis, Cayman Island’s first Latin America Amateur Championship winner joins to reflect on his past win and his practice round at the Masters with 8-time PGA Tour winner Jon Rahm. Could Larry Fitzgerald have secured a spot on the PGA tour? The 11-time Pro Bowl receiver and 2-time AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am champion joins to discuss his time at Pebble Beach. Later, Damon and Eamon catch up with Michael Castillo and APGA standout, Joe Hooks. Larry Fitzgerald – 15:04 Joe Hooks – 26:09 Aaron Jarvis – 44:21 Michael Castillo – 50:46 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

FINAL ROUND FRENZY | Jan. 09 Jan 09, 2023

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Jon Rahm stole the show at the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii from Collin Morikawa, who entered the final round with a 6 shot lead. Rahm shot a final round 63 to secure his 8th PGA TOUR victory. Damon and Eamon caught up with Parker McLachlin, who worked with Morikawa on his short game leading up to the event. Although he was unable to get the job done this week, the 2-time major champion's work during the off-season is showing on the course. Golf Today also welcomed Chandler Withington, former head pro at Hazeltine National Golf Club. Damon and Eamon got a chance to talk to Withington about the launch of his new company called "Archive 22", which creates images that capture the history of the game. Parker McLachlin (34:17) Chandler Withington (01:03:31) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

'WILL' TO WIN! | Jan. 06 Jan 07, 2023

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Annika Sorenstam's son Will has taken a keen interest in golf and is keeping mom on her toes! Could he inspire the 10-time major champion to make a run at the U.S. Women's Open this summer at Pebble Beach? Annika discusses the state of her game and reflects on the life of Kathy Whitworth with Damon and Eamon. Meanwhile, its day two in Kapalua! Todd Lewis and John Wood join us with updates on the state of the field and course conditions. Back at the Golf Channel Studios, our hosts debate what they think the headlines will read on Monday once the dust has settled from an intense weekend of action at the PGA TOUR's first stop of 2023. Is this the week to bet on Jordan Spieth? Annika Sorenstam () 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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