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Why and how golf needs to move on from Donald Trump Jul 09, 2015

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Donald Trump was a ticking time bomb, and golf knew it when it made deals with him to host big tournaments at his properties. Now that the bomb has gone off, how does golf escape, knowing its poor past with gender, racial and income equality? Also, we look at the PGA Tour's anti-doping program and the exposure of more problems in the wake of Scott Stallings' suspension.

Is Bubba Watson Wasting His Talent? Jul 01, 2015

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Bubba Watson won the Travelers Championship in a playoff for the second time and his eighth-career PGA Tour win. However, given his strength and talent, why isn't Watson winning more often? Is he squandering his talent with his mental approach?

Also, we touch on the Tiger Woods and Amanda Dufner-Boyd rumor.

U.S. Open review Jun 23, 2015

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With Jordan Spieth halfway to the Grand Slam, was the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay a good idea? Did Mike Davis nail the setup? Was the fan experience as bad as advertised? How did Fox do with their first Open? Ryan Ballengee digs in and answers all those questions.

U.S. Open chat with Gary Player Jun 23, 2015

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Nine-time major champion Gary Player sat down with Ryan Ballengee for over 30 minutes on Wednesday at the U.S. Open to talk about Chambers Bay, his Grand Slam, the majors, the state of golf around the world and what golf needs to do to thrive again.

Talking golf's future with author Shane Ryan Jun 10, 2015

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Shane Ryan, author of the new book, "Slaying the Tiger: A Year Inside the Ropes on the New PGA Tour," joins the show to talk about his favorite PGA Tour characters from the book, what went into the year-long reporting effort and his takeaways on media, access and players after a season on the beat.

U.S. Open preview with Hunter Mahan Jun 10, 2015

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Six-time PGA Tour winner Hunter Mahan joins the show to talk about the upcoming U.S Open at Chambers Bay, his endurance in the FedEx Cup playoffs, fatherhood and fulfilling his potential as a major champion.

Is Rory McIlroy in trouble? May 28, 2015

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Rory McIlroy stunned golf with a 9-over 80 to open the Irish Open on Thursday. Combined with his 78 to miss the cut at the BMW PGA Championship, is that reason to worry about his major chances this summer? We also give some love to the NCAA Women's Golf Championship and the Stanford Cardinal.

There are no great golf rivalries May 21, 2015

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After golf collectively got excited about the prospect of a new Big Three of Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler, the world No. 1 quelled that talk with two wins in his last three starts. But here's the thing: There hasn't been a great golf rivalry in the last half-century that didn't involve Jack Nicklaus. We explain why and how it'll be difficult for a great rivalry to ever surface again.

Rickie Fowler realizes his potential May 13, 2015

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Rickie Fowler picked up his second PGA Tour win on a big stage at The Players Championship, winning a three-man playoff after playing the final six holes of regulation in a staggering 6 under par. We talk about what this means for Fowler moving forward and if it might translate into a major championship this season.

We also talk about the momentum golf now enjoys heading into the U.S. Open and how Fox Sports should be able to generate great interest in the year's second major with Fowler, Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth playing so well.

Finally, we talk about the importance in remembering that athletes are people and that impacts what they do on and off the course.

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Comparing two young greats: Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth May 06, 2015

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In light of their recent wins, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy have clearly set themselves up for a potentially lengthy rivalry for domination of the sport as Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods exit the main stage. We look at both players' styles and why, despite their differences, they work so well for them individually. We also look at the developing landscape in golf media and what it means to be a credentialed member of the media.

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