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The PGA Tour makes major changes and an important discussion about golf weather Oct 30, 2024

The boys discuss the PGA Tour’s recent proposals for 2026, who they benefit, who they hurt, and why the fans are the ultimate losers again. Plus, the best player on the planet RIGHT NOW, the golfiest thing in golf and a debate about Fall golf weather.

TGL’s flop of an announcement and ZOZO picks Oct 22, 2024

The boys recap J.T. Poston’s Shriners win and discuss the TGL’s schedule release, which came with more than a few head-scratchers. Plus, ZOZO Championship best bets.

The out-of-control Ryder Cup ticket prices and Shriners picks Oct 15, 2024

The boys talk about the ridiculous Ryder Cup ticket prices that made the rounds this week. Plus, we tip our cap to prolific winner Matt McCarty and make our picks for the Shriners Open.

Wyndham Clark dishes on Pres Cup trash talk and looks ahead to 2025 Oct 08, 2024

2023 U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark joins us on this episode and dishes on all the trash talk at the Presidents Cup. Plus, we dive into Rory McIlroy’s latest controversial comments and get a boots-on-the-ground report from the Ryder Cup captain’s press conference.

A FULL Presidents Cup recap and NHL legend Erik Karlsson Sep 30, 2024

The boys fully digest a wild week at the Presidents Cup, where the U.S. won in another rout. Fortunately, the event still provided plenty of entertainment and plenty of controversy. Plus, we have a chat with seven-time NHL All-Star Erik Karlsson, who is set to start his second season as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins and his 16th in the league.

How John Smoltz’s golf career almost ended Sep 24, 2024

John Smoltz joins us this week and tells us a wild story of how his golf career nearly ended due to a freak injury. Plus, the boys discuss Billy Horschel’s potential path to the Hall of Fame and debate if Lydia Ko is now in the discussion for LPGA Player of the Year with Nelly Korda.

A tour pro’s wild tree-hugging routine leads to victory Sep 17, 2024

Alex, Steve and CP discuss the new mental approach for Patton Kizzire, which includes hugging trees and singing Disney songs. It helped the 38-year-old end a lengthy win drought, so we’ll be trying the same routine soon. Plus, an eventful Solheim Cup and Myers and CP both suffer serious heartbreak on the golf course.

The return of a golf folk hero Sep 10, 2024

The boys recap a massive week for Andrew “Beef” Johnston, a former golf folk hero who is coming out of a multi-year slump on the DP World Tour. Plus, we hammer the nail into the coffin of our New York Giants and look ahead to the return of the PGA Tour with the Procore Championship in Napa.

Is the Tour Championship unfixable? Sep 03, 2024

Alex, Steve and CP discuss the dud finish at East Lake, where Scottie Scheffler capped off an incredible season with his first FedEx Cup victory. We also talk about what was good (and bad) about the inaugural Creator Classic. Plus, Stevie’s run as a single-digit handicap comes to an unfortunate end (for now).

U.S. Am winner Josele Ballester and why Keegan should be playing captain Aug 26, 2024

U.S. Amateur champion Josele Ballester joins us live from Arizona State. Keegan Bradley comes up clutch and Lydia Ko ends her lengthy major drought.

THE Shooter McGavin, the Country Club Snob saga and BMW picks Aug 19, 2024

Actor Christopher McDonald, AKA “Shooter McGavin,” joins us to discuss his golf game and the long-awaited “Happy Gilmore 2.” Plus, we break down the Country Club Snob saga and make our picks for the BMW Championship.

KucharGate, Lydia’s medal sweep and an all-time NSFW live TV gaffe Aug 13, 2024

We recap a crazy Sunday at the Wyndham Championship, where Matt Kuchar caused all sorts of chaos by refusing to finish the 72nd hole in the dark. Plus, Lydia Ko’s medal sweep and a wild F-bomb on the Olympics broadcast.

Christo Lamprecht, a MAJOR week at the Olympics and Wyndham picks Aug 06, 2024

We chat with our huge guest (literally), Christo Lamprecht, whose professional career is underway on the Korn Ferry Tour. Plus, a full Olympics recap and picks for the season-ending Wyndham Championship.

PICKS and preview for the Olympics with our favorite return guest Jul 30, 2024

The boys break down men’s golf in the Summer Olympic Games with an old friend. We talk picks to win, picks to medal and our favorite first-round leader bets at Le Golf National.

Is Xander Schauffele now the Player of the Year? Jul 22, 2024

Fresh off his second major championship at the British Open at Royal Troon, the boys debate if Xander Schauffele is now the Player of the Year over Scottie Scheffler. Plus, Shane Lowry’s reputation takes a hit and we put some respect on Justin Rose’s name.

Our Open preview with a boots on the ground report from Royal Troon Jul 16, 2024

Golf Digest senior writer Joel Beall joins us live from Royal Troon to discuss all things British Open. Plus, we chat with Kipp Popert, who recently won his second straight U.S. Adaptive Open.

Debating the Keegan Bradley captaincy with Shane Ryan and have golf plaques gone too far? Jul 09, 2024

Golf Digest’s own Shane Ryan subs in for Alex Myers this week to talk about the shocking selection of Keegan Bradley as the 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup captain. Plus, a discussion about golf plaques, picks for the Scottish Open and early leans for the Open Championship.

Whose handicap is less realistic: Trump or Biden? Jul 01, 2024

Alex, Steve and CP come up just short once again with Davis Thompson, who tied for second at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. They talk through their pain as well as Akshay Bhatia’s pain. Plus, a fair and balanced chat about the handicaps of Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

Does Scottie Scheffler’s season deserve an asterisk? Jun 24, 2024

It’s a jam-packed episode this week following a wild ending to the Travelers Championship in more ways than one. The boys have a lot to debate, like Cameron Young’s 59*, Scottie Scheffler’s dominant run* and why Jon Rahm’s hatred of drones might actually be a good thing.

An EPIC U.S. Open recap with the Bryson whisperer Luke Kerr-Dineen Jun 17, 2024

Golf Digest instruction nerd and Bryson whisperer Luke Kerr-Dineen joins us after DeChambeau’s victory at Pinehurst, where LKD was on the scene. We discuss Rory McIlroy’s shocking collapse, why this may have been a top-five U.S. Open we’ve ever seen and why DeChambeau’s latest transformation is so good for golf. Plus, we debate whether Rory was right or wrong to leave the property early and we look ahead to this week’s Travelers Championship.

LIVE with Carlos Boozer and ESPN’s Sean Farnham after Myers’ epic ace, plus U.S. Open preview Jun 10, 2024

Alex and Steve join LIVE from Oak Hill alongside former NCAA champ Carlos Boozer and ESPN analyst Sean Farnham, who witnessed a bit of history on a now-famous par 3. We also speak to Wyndham Clark’s caddie, John Ellis, ahead of the U.S. Open at Pinehurst, where Clark will be defending his title. Plus, Rose Zhang is our special bonus guest.

Reggie Bush gets emotional about the Heisman and our Memorial preview Jun 03, 2024

Alex, Steve and CP chat with Reggie Bush about his golf game, his new Travis Mathew clothing line, and getting his Heisman Trophy back. Plus, we recap an emotional victory for Robert MacIntyre at the RBC Canadian Open and discuss the viral sensation that was Charley Hull at the U.S. Women’s Open.

A discussion about Grayson Murray, plus Lexi Thompson and Kay Cockerill on the U.S. Women’s Open May 28, 2024

Alex, Steve and CP open the show by discussing the sad passing of Grayson Murray, the 30-year-old PGA Tour pro who took his own life this past weekend in Texas. We also preview the U.S. Women’s Open with Lexi Thompson, who announced her upcoming retirement in the middle of our recording, and Kay Cockerill, who will be on the call this week at Lancaster Country Club.

Emiliano Grillo, Stephon Marbury and our PGA Championship recap May 21, 2024

This jam-packed episode features interviews with defending Charles Schwab Challenge winner Emiliano Grillo as well as former New York Knick Stephon Marbury. The boys also do a full recap of one of the wildest PGA Championships in recent memory and make picks for Colonial.

PGA CHAMPIONSHIP PICKS and preview with Michael Block May 13, 2024

The boys chat with 2023 PGA Championship folk hero Michael Block, who will be in the field at Valhalla thanks to his top-15 finish last year at Oak Hill. The 47-year-old club pro breaks down “The Year of Blockie,” discusses how he’s handled the internet trolls and gives us a sneak peek of his PGA Champ prep. Plus, we make our best bets for the second major of the year.

Darren Pang on Wayne Gretzky’s elite smack-talk game and the worst people to make a tee time with May 06, 2024

The boys chat with former NHL goalie Darren Pang, who now calls games between the benches for TNT. Pang will be on the call for Games 3 and 4 of the second-round series between the Florida Panthers and the Boston Bruins, and he’s already trying to finagle a tee time in Boston. He shares some A+ Wayne Gretzky stories with us, and explains how he became an ambassador for an elite golf club brand. Plus, the boys recap a crazy Byron Nelson finish and discuss CP’s “least favorite people to make a tee time with.”

Kevin Kisner on his uncertain NBC future and why he’s still grinding on the PGA Tour: ‘I’m not going out like this’ Apr 29, 2024

The boys chat with four-time PGA Tour winner Kevin Kisner, who joined us from the range at Palmetto Golf Club. Despite some early success on television with NBC, Kiz continues to grind away at 40 years old. He tells us why he won’t quit, and he shares the hilarious reason he’s not even going to bother attempting to qualify for the U.S. Open.

Canelo Alvarez, Scottie and Nelly dominate again and a golf trip for the ages Apr 22, 2024

Alex, Steve and CP chat about Nelly Korda and Scottie Scheffler’s ridiculous runs as well as 15-year-old Miles Russell’s impressive week on the Korn Ferry Tour. We talk with Canelo Alvarez, the legendary boxer and golf addict who is an executive producer on a new golf movie called “The Long Game.” We were also joined by James Sitar, founder of Back 9 Press, to discuss his impressive portfolio of golf books. Finally, CP breaks down his incredible Kiawah Island golf trip.

MASTERS RECAP and our boss recaps his round at Augusta National Apr 16, 2024

Alex, Steve and CP discuss another incredible Masters, which ended with another Scottie Scheffler victory and us ripping up our Xander Schauffele outright tickets. Plus, our boss, Sam Weinman, won the Masters Media Lottery and got to play the course on Monday. He takes us through (almost) every shot in painstaking detail.

MASTERS PREVIEW with Mike Tirico and best bets LIVE from Augusta Apr 08, 2024

The boys chat with broadcasting legend Mike Tirico, who will be calling this week’s Masters Tournament on SiriusXM PGA Tour radio. Tirico tells us about the challenges of going from television to radio, why it never gets old coming back to Augusta National and the time he nearly made an ace on one of the course’s famous par 3s. Plus, we chat with Keith Stewart, who helped us break down the season’s first major from a betting perspective.

Matt Fitzpatrick, the Mt. Rushmore of Masters Champions Dinner menus and VALERO picks Apr 01, 2024

Alex, Steve and CP are back for the Valero Texas Open, where this week’s guest, Matt Fitzpatrick, is in the field. We also discuss Nelly Korda’s recent run, Stephan Jaeger’s maiden victory and some of the great Masters Champions Dinner choices from over the years.

Johnson Wagner’s dream segment at the Masters and the origin of his Players videos Mar 25, 2024

Johnson Wagner was the media star at The Players for his segments on Golf Channel’s “Live From”—in which he fired golf balls into the hill on Thursday night to mimic Rory McIlroy’s water ball. The three-time PGA Tour winner joined us to talk about his transition into media, where his dream live segment would come from for The Masters and he tells the story of which elite player turned him down for a video last year.

The boys also break down Peter Malnati’s win and tell their own stories of how nice of a guy Malnati is. And as Cameron Young fans, we set a new over/under on his total career wins.

Scottie/Tiger comps, rolling on the ground for Wyndham Clark, plus a March Madness preview with TNT’s Brian Anderson Mar 18, 2024

We recap a fantastic Sunday at The Players Championship, where CP was rolling on the ground for Wyndham Clark (we explain). Keith Stewart, our new betting partner and CEO of Read The Line, was also at TPC Sawgrass, and he gives us his biggest takeaways for bettors ahead of the Valspar and the upcoming Masters.

Plus, Brian Anderson of TNT Sports, joins us to not only chat March Madness but also his times covering golf, which includes The Match with Tiger, Phil, Peyton and Brady. He’s got some great stories from those events … including working with Charles Barkley (and playing golf with him).

PLAYERS best bets LIVE from Ponte Vedra Beach with Keith Stewart Mar 12, 2024

Call it what you want: The Players Championship is one of the biggest weeks in golf. The strongest non-major field is at TPC Sawgrass, and our new content partner, Keith Stewart of Read The Line, is there, too. Keith dishes on his favorite outright bets, which include a former champion who Keith says is strutting around Ponte Vedra Beach so far this week.

Bob Harig on his new Tiger Woods book and Anthony Kim and Scottie Scheffler are BACK Mar 11, 2024

Longtime golf writer Bob Harig joins us ahead of the release of his new book “Drive: The Lasting Legacy of Tiger Woods.” Plus, the boys recap Bay Hill, LIV Hong Kong and debate who had the better Sunday – Scottie Scheffler or Anthony Kim?

The FULL SWING pod featuring Shane Ryan, plus interviews with Joel Dahmen, Keegan Bradley, Tom Kim and more Mar 06, 2024

The boys break down every episode of Season 2 of Full Swing with Golf Digest’s own Shane Ryan. Plus, we chat with Keegan Bradley, Tom Kim, Joel Dahmen, show creator Chad Mumm and more.

Steve Stricker’s Zurich Classic campaign, the Cog’s Monday finish and API picks Mar 04, 2024

The former Ryder Cup-winning captain joins us ahead of a busy March when he’ll tee it up in the Players Championship on the PGA Tour and the Galleri Classic on the PGA Tour Champions. Stricker is also eyeing the Zurich Classic of New Orleans in April, though he needs a teammate, first. He has the perfect guy in mind.

Why The Match worked, Talor Gooch’s scorching hot take and Cognizant picks Feb 27, 2024

The boys discuss the return of Anthony Kim, Talor Gooch’s wild take on the Masters and CP delivers a full boots-on-the-ground report from The Match.

EMERGENCY POD with Paul Bissonnette, plus The Match preview and picks Feb 22, 2024

The boys chat with the legendary Paul Bissonnette of Spittin’ Chiclets and NHL on TNT fame. Biz will be on the broadcast for Capital One’s The Match, which takes place on Monday, February 26.

Beau Hossler, the golf influencer saga and Mexico Open picks Feb 20, 2024

Beau Hossler joins us after a solid week at the Genesis Invitational and the boys discuss the golf influencer saga that our very own producer Greg Gottfried started.

‘I almost had a heart attack’: The Bob Does Sports guys recap a WILD week at WMPO Feb 12, 2024

Robby Berger, Joey Cold Cuts and Fat Perez of Bob Does Sports join us on this week’s episode. The boys recap their wild week at the WM Phoenix Open and talk about life as YouTube and social media superstars. Plus, Alex, Steve and CP discuss the return of Tiger Woods and best bets at the Genesis Invitational.

Victor Cruz on how he got into golf and the hole-in-one story Eli Manning doesn’t want you to hear Feb 05, 2024

Former Super Bowl champion and New York Giants legend Victor Cruz joins us ahead of this week’s big game in Las Vegas. An avid golfer, Cruz says it was his daughter who got him into the sport. Plus, he tells us the hole-in-one story his old quarterback Eli Manning doesn’t want you to hear.

Abraham Ancer on why he hasn’t won on LIV yet and the Matthieu Pavon “scandal” at Torrey Pines Jan 29, 2024

Abraham Ancer is our guest ahead of LIV’s season-opener at Mayakoba. Alex, Steve and CP also recap the week in pro golf, from an ugly leaderboard at the Farmers to Nelly Korda’s impressive playoff win on the LPGA Tour.

Torrey Pines PICKS with Andy Lack and an amateur makes history on the PGA Tour Jan 22, 2024

The boys break down Nick Dunlap’s historic victory at The American Express and the tough decision he now faces – remain an amateur or turn professional? Plus, Golf Digest contributor Andy Lack joins us to make picks for the Farmers Insurance Open.

Min Woo Lee on private jets, his new apparel partnership and the never-ending competition with his sister Minjee Jan 15, 2024

Min Woo Lee takes us behind the curtain of Adam Scott’s incredible private plane and discusses the never-ending competition with his older sister, Minjee.

Jersey Jerry on making hole-in-one history and Sony Open picks Jan 09, 2024

Barstool Sports’ Jersey Jerry joins us to discuss his viral hole-in-one moment, which featured reactions from the likes of Tom Brady and Brooks Koepka. Plus, Alex, Steve and CP make picks for the Sony Open in Hawaii.

Our bold predictions for 2024 Jan 02, 2024

Alex, Steve and CP make their picks for all four majors in 2024. Plus, Sentry TOC picks and our bold predictions for the new PGA Tour season.

Nobody's safe on our list of the best and worst golf stories of 2023 Dec 19, 2023

This is a year-in-review recap like no other. CP, Myers and Hennessey call out Rory, Cantlay, Lee Westwood and many others in analyzing their favorite (and least favorite) golf stories from an eventful 2023. You won't want to miss this one.

A third league to rival PGA Tour and LIV? Inside scoops with Joel Beall Dec 12, 2023

The world of professional golf continues to be in flux with another week of significant breaking news. We brought on Golf Digest’s Senior Writer Joel Beall, as plugged in as any insider in golf, to give us the latest on Jon Rahm’s signing and what that means for a potential agreement between the PGA Tour and the Saudi PIF. Joel drops a few bombs—including that we should expect an unexpected name to be headed to LIV in the next few weeks, plus the possibility of a third (!?) rival tour popping up to compete with the PGA Tour and LIV. It sounds like we’re just getting started in terms of the evolving nature of our pro game.

Tiger optimism, the rollback debate and exonerating Matt Fitzpatrick with Golf Digest’s Dave Shedloski Dec 05, 2023

After spending last week covering Tiger Woods at the Hero World Challenge, Golf Digest’s own Dave Shedloski joins us to break it all down, and to discuss the countless number of controversial topics in golf right now.

Breaking down Tiger Woods’ return with Barstool Sports’ Dan Rapaport Nov 28, 2023

Tiger Woods is BACK! Who better to break it all down with us than former Golf Digest Tiger Tracker Dan Rapaport? We dive into the key quotes from Woods’ Tuesday presser, his chances to win in 2024 and much more. Plus, the Mount Rushmore of “Tigerisms.”

A sleeper candidate to replace Paul Azinger, and Blayne Barber goes deep Nov 20, 2023

Blayne Barber, who went viral after shooting 82 in the first round of the second stage of Q school, joined the pod to go deeper into his struggles and discuss what’s next for him. We also talk about Paul Azinger being out at NBC—and debate whether or not people are being unfair about him as a commentator. Plus, we analyze Tiger Woods making a comeback at the Hero and what that means for his future. Finally, we chatted with legendary college basketball coach Lon Kruger, who is Chair of the Coaches vs. Cancer Council, to discuss the initiatives of Coaches vs. Cancer.

‘Bryan Bros’ legend George Bryan IV on his fairytale week Nov 14, 2023

George Bryan IV, of “Bryan Bros” fame, is this week’s guest, fresh off his first-ever made cut on the PGA Tour at the Bermuda Championships. He tells us what the experience of playing in the same event as his brother Wes was like, and why he believes he can still make a legitimate run at the PGA Tour.

The college QB who played Cypress Point and a magical hole-out at Streamsong Nov 07, 2023

The boys chat with Colson Brown, the Georgia Tech quarterback who somehow ended up on the men’s golf team for a week. And it gets better—Brown got to play one of the top three courses on the planet. We get the full story, plus Alex, Steve and CP recap their own golf boondoggles last week. Plus, EVR’s emotional victory in Mexico and a preview of the Bermuda Championship.

Golf’s new world-record holder and CP reveals the reason he’s breaking 80 again Oct 31, 2023

Patrick Koenig, now the world-record holder for most 18-hole golf courses played in a year, joins us to discuss his epic journey. The boys also break down a wild playoff on the LPGA Tour, a harsh suspension for two aspiring tour pros and the incredible story of a Georgia Tech freshman quarterback joining the golf team to play at Cypress Point. Plus, CP reveals the reason why he’s started to break 80 again.

Karl-Anthony Towns on his golf obsession and his message to Tiger Woods Oct 24, 2023

Three-time NBA All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns joins us this week and all he wants to talk about is his love of golf. The 7-foot center joined us from his house, where he has the same golf simulator as Tiger Woods, his sports hero. Plus, we recap Collin Morikawa’s drought-ending win and rank our five favorite NBA players on the eve of the new season.

World Long Drive champ Martin Borgmeier, a disgruntled tour pro and Lexi’s impressive performance in Vegas Oct 16, 2023

The boys are joined by two great guests in 2022 World Long Drive champ Martin Borgmeier and PGA Tour pro Dylan Wu on this week’s episode. Borgmeier previewed the World Long Drive Championship in Atlanta, which begins this week, while Wu came on to discuss his thoughts on the “FedEx Cup Fall,” which has become a controversial topic. Plus, Alex, Steve and CP break down Tom Kim’s title defense in Las Vegas, Lexi Thompson’s impressive first start against the men and Brooks Koepka’s domination in Saudi Arabia.

Jimmy Rollins gushes over his new set of irons and previews the MLB Playoffs Oct 10, 2023

Jimmy Rollins is this week’s guest, and he couldn’t stop talking about his new Wilson Staff irons. Now an analyst at TBS, the former Philadelphia Phillies shortstop also broke down the MLB Playoffs and revealed his potential in at Augusta National. Plus, Alex, Steve and CP discuss Lexi Thompson’s chances of making the cut at the Shriners and a bogus ruling that cost a pro his PGA Tour card.

Hunter Mahan on the one thing the U.S. team was missing at the Ryder Cup Oct 03, 2023

Six-time PGA Tour winner Hunter Mahan joins us to break down the American squad’s crushing loss in Rome. A three-time Ryder Cupper himself, Mahan spoke on what he thought the U.S. team was lacking, and what they need to do to win on European soil going forward. Plus, Alex, Steve and CP discuss #HatGate and debate whether or not players should be paid to play in the Ryder Cup.

A former Ryder Cupper on taking down Seve and our best bets at Marco Simone Sep 26, 2023

Former Ryder Cupper Jim Gallagher Jr., now a Golf Channel analyst, joins the podcast to break down this year’s event in Rome, where he’ll be on the Live From set all week. He talks about taking down Seve, why he wants the U.S. to end the drought and what it takes to win a Ryder Cup on the road. Plus, the boys make their best bets for Marco Simone, and recap a thrilling Solheim Cup that ended in a tie.

Stewart Hagestad on his U.S. Mid-Am victory and the wildly overblown Walker Cup controversy Sep 19, 2023

Alex, Steve and CP are joined by one of the top amateur players in the world, Stewart Hagestad, who won his third U.S. Mid-Amateur at Sleepy Hollow last week. Plus, an inside look at Gil Hanse’s latest course renovation, and a recap of Sahith Theegala’s maiden win.

Xander Schauffele’s galaxy-brain promo and our host’s return to the range Sep 14, 2023

The boys discuss Xander Schauffele’s hilariously bad DraftKings promotional video, which he admittedly knew was going to be terrible when he was shooting it. Plus, CP returns to the range for the first time in a long time, and the boys break down their video game Mount Rushmores.

Joel Dahmen on his Netflix stardom and the PGA Tour's new fall schedule Sep 05, 2023

The boys continue their scorching hot run of guests with tour winner turned Netflix star Joel Dahmen, who joins the show to recap his season and update us on dad life. We also discuss the meteoric rise of Ludvig Aberg and his selection to the European Ryder Cup team. Plus, NFL Week 1 picks, as Alex looks to defend his 2022 against-the-spread title.

Our Jon Rahm interview and rapid reaction to the U.S. Ryder Cup captain’s picks Aug 29, 2023

The boys sit down with Jon Rahm in NYC on this bonus edition of The Loop and chat about Augusta National, the Ryder Cup and much more. Shane Ryan also joins us to break down Zach Johnson’s captain’s picks for the U.S. Ryder Cup team.

Holly Sonders on her Golf Channel days and her new NSFW sports league Aug 28, 2023

The great Holly Sonders is this week’s first guest and she opens up about her time at Golf Channel and at Fox Sports. Dylan Newman, the Met Open winner, also joins us to break down his big win and help us settle a golf debate. Finally, the boys tip their cap to Viktor Hovland and take a look at the Week 1 college football lines.

U.S. Amateur winner Nick Dunlap on Peyton Manning’s pump-up speech and Nick Saban’s golf addiction Aug 22, 2023

The boys break down Viktor Hovland’s stunning win at Olympia Fields and chat with U.S. Amateur winner Nick Dunlap, who is heading into his sophomore year at Alabama with the Havemeyer Trophy in tow.

Lucas Glover stays hot (literally) and golf’s wild true crime story Aug 14, 2023

The boys break down Lucas Glover’s latest victory, which featured some impressive putting and some even more impressive (?) swamp ass. Plus, Golf Digest Senior Writer Joel Beall joins us to chat about his wild true crime story involving a golf pro in Georgia that resulted in an arrest.

Why JT should make the Ryder Cup team and the EXCLUSIVE Double Hammer bet Aug 08, 2023

The boys (minus Myers) recap a wild Sunday finish at the Wyndham Championship, which featured plenty of FedEx Cup chaos thanks to Justin Thomas and an emotional win for Lucas Glover. We’re also joined by ESPN Senior Stats & Info Researcher David Gordon, who helps us break down the new 2024 PGA Tour schedule as well as this week’s FedEx St. Jude Championship. Plus, Gordon explains the criteria for his famous Double Hammer bet, then tells us who is getting the Double Hammer treatment at TPC Southwind.

Our insider tip gone wrong Aug 01, 2023

When the boys received a hot tip from an insider at the 3M Open, they bet big on a matchup they thought was a lock. The tip didn’t end up being too hot, and before CP, Myers and Hennessey give their latest picks, they tell the quick story of insider trading gone wrong. Plus, the boys break down what Justin Thomas needs to do to earn a Ryder Cup pick, and whether there’s another player who earned his way onto the team last week.

BRITISH OPEN RECAP and the biggest bust of the major season Jul 24, 2023

The boys recap a dud of a British Open and a majors season in general while also heaping praise on Brian Harman’s impressive victory. We also get into our major season superlatives and break down the most exciting finish of the week in golf at the Barracuda Championship.

BRITISH OPEN PICKS with Steve Bamford and our massive consensus bet Jul 18, 2023

It’s Open Championship week which means it’s time to chat with the one and only Steve Bamford, host of the Golf Betting System Podcast. He breaks down the golf course, his best plays and much more. Plus, Alex, Steve and CP come up with a play they all agree on at Hoylake, which should end well.

A tough conversation about Michelle Wie and the winners of the Golf Digest Open join us Jul 11, 2023

The boys are live from Watchung Valley Golf Club, one of the qualifying sites for the inaugural Golf Digest Open. They’re joined by the medalists of the Watchung qualifier, Michael O’Keefe and Bo Guarino, who earned a trip to the Golf Digest Open Championship at Fields Ranch in Frisco, Tx., this fall. Alex, Steve and CP also break down Sepp Straka’s epic charge on Sunday at the John Deere Classic, and tip our caps to Pebble Beach and U.S. Women’s Open champion Allisen Corpuz. Plus, a tough conversation about Michelle Wie, who received a hero’s sendoff at Pebble in her final LPGA start.

Ryder Cup Radicals: The LIV Conundrum, Sambuca, and Other Serious Matters Jul 05, 2023

On the first-ever Ryder Cup Radicals, Shane, Joel, and Luke jump into the deep end with a discussion of the LIV Golf imbalance—the US can have LIVers in the Ryder Cup, Europe cannot—and whether Zach Johnson has an obligation to level the playing field by leaving them out. Then it's on to discussions of the new closed circuit US Captaincy Conglomerate, LLC, Europe's key revival of the Hero Cup, and important Italian-centric concepts like Sambuca, Burratta, and the beauty of the word "Madon!" Brief attempts are also made to solve the mystery of the identity of Yannik Paul; no conclusions are drawn.

The podcast will be on our Local Knowledge feed, and you can subscribe to the pod here for Apple and here for all other podcast providers.

THE MATCH picks with Trevor Immelman and the video of the year in golf Jun 26, 2023

Former Masters champion turned TV analyst Trevor Immelman joins us to preview The Match between the teams of Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce and Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. Immelman will be a part of the broadcasting team for the event, which will take place Thursday at 6:30 p.m. ET on TNT at Wynn Golf Club. We chat with the former tour pro about Curry’s game, what it’s like working with Jim Nantz and much more. Plus, the boys recap Keegan Bradley’s epic Travelers Championship win, the ladies taking on iconic Baltusrol and why Chez Reavie watching his round back at the Cheesecake Factory might be the moment of the year in golf.

U.S. OPEN RECAP: Rory’s untimely gaffe and Wyndham Clark’s secret weapon Jun 20, 2023

Alex, Steve and CP recap one of the more interesting U.S. Opens we’ve seen in years at LACC. We covered it all from Rory’s latest close call to Wyndham Clark’s ace in the hole to why this week was actually a successful one for Rickie Fowler. Plus, Travelers Championship picks, and some quick picks for the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club.

U.S. OPEN PREVIEW with U.S. Amateur runner-up Ben Carr and his caddie Willy Wilcox Jun 13, 2023

Alex, Steve and CP are joined by U.S. Amateur runner-up Ben Carr and his caddie Willy Wilcox ahead of this week’s U.S. Open, in which Carr is making his debut. Fresh off a Monday practice round, Carr and Wilcox give us an inside-the-ropes look at LACC, which is expected to shine this week. The boys also discuss their best bets and break down the insane moment when Adam Hadwin got tackled by a security guard at the RBC Canadian Open.

EMERGENCY POD: Reaction to the PGA Tour-LIV merger Jun 06, 2023

There are many questions still to be answered about the LIV/PGA Tour merger—so the boys analyze how this will shape professional golf in the short and long term. The boys were joined by insider Joel Beall, Golf Digest senior writer, who has been covering the LIV saga since the beginning, to make sense of Tuesday’s news.

Smylie Kaufman on JT’s struggles and great Wayne Gretzky golf stories with Rick Tocchet Jun 05, 2023

Smylie Kaufman has been to the greatest heights in golf—having played in the final group of the Masters alongside Jordan Spieth in 2016 and winning on the PGA Tour. His game also fell off dramatically, leading him down the path of broadcasting, which he’s now excelling in. Kaufman discusses his new career on TV, and what it’s like to cover close friends such as Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth. Plus, he offers up some inside perspectives on LACC ahead of the U.S. Open after taking it low there with JT a few years back.

We also are joined by Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet, a big golfer, to talk some Stanley Cup Finals ahead of Game 2 on TNT. Tocchet has some great stories playing with his good buddy Wayne Gretzky, who he just played Shadow Creek with.

The internet turns on Michael Block and the wild J.B. Holmes scramble saga May 31, 2023

Alex, Steve and CP break down Michael Block’s wild week on Golf Twitter, where the club pro went from hero to villain in record time. They also talk best bets at Memorial, a crazy story involving PGA Tour pro J.B. Holmes and an awesome move from Colonial winner Emiliano Grillo before his playoff victory at the Charles Schwab Challenge.

Brooks is back, the viral hero of the PGA and Charles Schwab picks May 23, 2023

What a week at Oak Hill, where Brooks Koepka claimed his fifth major title and his third PGA Championship. Alex, Steve and CP break it all down in great detail, and they’re later joined by the viral hero of the PGA, Tom Lippard, AKA Dustin Johnson’s crowd-control man. Plus, Colonial picks and more.

PGA Championship PICKS with Michael Breed and LIV’s big TV gaffe May 15, 2023

Between Jason Day’s resurgence, LIV’s big gaffe and the PGA Championship, there was plenty to discuss on this week’s episode. Legendary PGA professional Michael Breed joined us to break down all of it, and he came armed with some seriously juicy Oak Hill nuggets. Alex, Steve and CP also create another golf debate out of thin air, in addition to making their best bets for the second major of the year.

Calvin Johnson on golf in retirement, outdriving tour pros and our hole-in-one debate May 10, 2023

The legendary Calvin Johnson may have retired early, but he's staying plenty busy with a new business venture and a rapidly improving golf game. He tells us about his simulator setup, "chopping it up" with Tiger, and his famous catch that wasn't a catch. Also, Alex, Steve, and Chris discuss Golf Digest's gambling panel's hot streak, how Golf Digest does its course ranking, and tackle a hole-in-one question before making their AT&T Byron Nelson picks.

Lee Westwood poops on us, more golf conspiracies and how far is a ‘hike’ to play golf? May 02, 2023

After getting ripped to shreds on LIV Twitter, CP (mainly), Alex and Steve defend themselves against the haters, a group that included Lee Westwood, who came up with a new name for our podcast. We also debate the merits of the OWGR and whether or not 40 minutes could be described as “a hike” to play golf. Finally, a recap of Tony Finau and Talor Gooch’s wins, plus picks for this week’s elevated event, the Wells Fargo.

Mackenzie Hughes, the most voracious eater on tour and a LIV conspiracy(?) Apr 25, 2023

Sanderson Farms winner Mackenzie Hughes is this week’s guest and he came armed with some great college stories involving fellow Canadians Corey Conners and Taylor Pendrith. He talks fatherhood, fashion and why this could actually be the year for his Toronto Maple Leafs. Alex, Steve and CP also make their Mexico Open picks, debate the merits of the USGA handicap system and offer up an interesting conspiracy theory about Chase Koepka’s loud hole-in-one on LIV.

A Golf Twitter beef explained and how we’d fix slow play Apr 18, 2023

Despite having an impossible act to follow in the Masters at Augusta National, the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town delivered the goods this past weekend, ending with a Matt Fitzpatrick victory in a playoff over Jordan Spieth. Alex, Steve and CP recap it all on this week’s episode, and they explain the latest Golf Twitter saga that was sparked by the recent announcement of the Golf Digest Open.

We played Augusta National the day after the Masters Apr 11, 2023

After an already incredible week at the Masters, our very own Stephen Hennessey and Christopher Powers got to tee it up at Augusta National on Monday, Sunday pins and all. As expected, it was even better than we expected. The boys do a full breakdown of the course and their rounds, including Steve’s insane par from short of the water (!!) at the famous par-3 12th hole. Find out who made the only birdie of the round, who made an opening 8 and which one of us won an epic match on an epic day in Georgia. Plus, a recap of Jon Rahm’s second major title and the LIV boys having a successful start to the major season.

MASTERS PICKS and preview with an almost-Masters legend Apr 03, 2023

On the 20-year anniversary of his runner-up finish to Mike Weir at the Masters, Len Mattiace joins us to recall that heartbreaking week. Alex, Stephen and Christopher also make their 2023 Masters picks and break down how the nasty weather could affect the weekend at Augusta National.

NFL legend Patrick Peterson on whether Larry Fitzgerald is actually a sandbagger and how they earned the ‘Trunk Slammers’ nickname Mar 28, 2023

We caught up with eight-time Pro Bowl defensive back Patrick Peterson, one of the NFL’s best golfers, to chat about his best golf stories with Larry Fitzgerald, which includes the two changing in the car to go play Chicago Golf Club. Peterson tells us why Fitzgerald stopped playing him for money, how his handicap (and Aaron Rodgers’) might be a little iffy, plus what it’s like to play matches with Michael Jordan. Plus, Peterson makes his case for (finally) getting into the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am field.

David Duval on carrying Tiger, agreeing with Brandel and Match Play picks with Geoff Fienberg Mar 20, 2023

David Duval returns to the podcast this week and this time he answers more than just one question. The former World No. 1 discussed his thoughts on the rollback announcement, life on the PGA Tour Champions and the time he carried Tiger Woods (and the time Tiger carried him). Plus, we preview the WGC-Match Play with Geoff Fienberg of Mayo Media Network.

David Duval answers 1 important question Mar 14, 2023

This week, David Duval joined us for one total question before his service got spotty and the call cut off (we promise he’ll be back next week). Fortunately, we were able make a call into the bullpen for Golf Digest’s resident swing nerd Luke Kerr-Dineen, who broke down all the chaos that is the USGA and R&A’s golf ball rollback announcement in great detail. We also recapped another “boring” win from Scottie Scheffler and made a few picks for the Valspar (and the NCAA Tournament).

Our chaotic interview with the legendary Rocco Mediate and what Rory got wrong at Bay Hill Mar 06, 2023

Rocco Mediate, best known for his epic playoff loss against Tiger Woods at the 2008 U.S. Open, joins us live from his garage in Minnesota ahead of this week’s Players Championship. Mediate, now 60, was excited to announce that he plays from the senior tees now, and that his new SiriusXM radio show “The Rocco Hour” is set to debut this week. If the show is as lively as our chat with him, it should be a huge success. We talked about everything from Tiger at Torrey to his insane drip to how the scene has evolved at the WM Phoenix Open, which he thinks is “a joke” nowadays. Plus, the boys discuss Rory McIlroy’s questionable decision-making at Bay Hill, and make their best bets for TPC Sawgrass.

Two-time Bay Hill winner Matt Every on his TV future and why he keeps chasing the dream Mar 01, 2023

Live from Puerto Rico, Matt Every joins us ahead of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, which he famously won in back-to-back years in 2014 and 2015. Unfortunately, that didn’t earn him a spot in this year’s field, but Every is still chasing the dream at the Puerto Rico Open. The outspoken pro has also started a new podcast of his own, and is hopeful that he can return to TV when he eventually calls it quits. Every, CP, Steve and Alex also give their Bay Hill picks, and the boys debate the merits of simulator golf.

Behind the scenes with one of the stars of Netflix’s ‘Full Swing’ Feb 22, 2023

The band is back together this week, with former Golf Digest reporter Dan Rapaport joining us ahead of the Honda Classic. Rapaport, now with Barstool Sports, takes us behind the scenes of Netflix’s new hit show “Full Swing,” which he stars in. He was one of the faces of the new Netflix series, which focuses on some of the PGA Tour’s young stars and gives an inside look at life on tour. We also recap a wildly fun week at Riviera, and we debate what’s best for Tiger Woods.

Brian Urlacher on playing the WMPO pro-am, acing a par 4 (!) and an unlikely eagle at Augusta National Feb 14, 2023

NFL Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher joined us to talk about his experience playing in the WM Phoenix Open pro-am for a third year. He tells us why Patrick Cantlay was a sneaky great pro to have on his team and he reveals which current MLB pitcher is the longest golfer he’s ever seen. Urlacher—who has played in the American Century Championship and will tee it up at the upcoming Invited Celebrity Classic on the senior tour—tells us about playing Augusta National (where made an eagle on a par 4) and some fun Michael Jordan stories.

Introducing: Full Swing Thoughts Feb 13, 2023

Shane Ryan, Sam Weinman and Alex Myers will be your guides through the upcoming Netflix show "Full Swing." The trio will discuss what the show gets right, what feels a bit off and everything in between. With each episode, we'll have a podcast to break down everything you just saw, and there may be a special guest to wrap it all up. The show will be on our Local Knowledge feed, so make sure to subscribe if you haven't done so already.

Xander Schauffele on dealing with injury and the photo Patrick Cantlay will never see Feb 06, 2023

Seven-time PGA Tour winner Xander Schauffele joins us this week ahead of the Waste Management Phoenix Open, a tournament he tied for third in just one year ago. This year, Schauffele is one of the tournament favorites despite a nagging back injury, though he tells us it’s been getting better and better each day. We also discussed his “stale” 2022 majors season, his scorching-hot late summer run and why he and his best buddy Patrick Cantlay aren’t big social media guys. Plus, WMPO best bets and a recap of another wild weekend on Golf Twitter.

J.R. Smith on first-tee nerves, the time he almost broke 70 and why LeBron will never get into golf Jan 30, 2023

Ladies and gentlemen, we got him. After a decade-long chase, J.R. Smith finally joined this week’s pod and he brought the heat. From his fledgling college golf career to his time in the NBA to the time he rolled one off the first tee in a qualifier, no topic was off limits. The New Jersey native, once a legend on the court, now has his sights set on becoming a legend on the course. Plus, the boys recap Max Homa’s win at Torrey, TeeGate, TreeGate and JoggersGate. Golf content did not disappoint this week.

Kyle Berkshire on long drive’s return to TV, his bromance with Bryson and his tour pro aspirations Jan 23, 2023

Two-time World Long Drive champion Kyle Berkshire joins us on this week’s episode to discuss his sport’s return to television and why he still has dreams of playing pro golf. We also chat about his bromance with Bryson DeChambeau, who dipped his toe into the long-drive world in 2021 and plans to compete in more events in 2023. Plus, the boys recap Jon Rahm’s latest win and make a case for why Torrey Pines, site of this week’ Farmers Insurance Open, is actually good (sort of).

Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo, our best sleepwalking stories and AMEX picks Jan 17, 2023

Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo, one of our white whales, is our guest this week, and he had a lot to say, as always. The radio legend breaks down the art of the rant, the “First Take” moment that resonated with the masses and why the New York Yankees “had” to bring back Aaron Judge. The boys also hype up Giants quarterback Daniel Jones, complain about their wives, and, most importantly, give out their best bets for The American Express.

Keith Mitchell dances on TCU’s grave and tells us his 2023 goals Jan 10, 2023

For the first time in 2023, we welcome a tour pro to the podcast. Keith Mitchell, who won the 2019 Honda Classic, joins us from Hawaii, where he’ll be making his first start of the new year at the Sony Open. Mitchell was in great spirits, having just watched his Georgia Bulldogs dominate TCU 65-7 for a second straight national championship. After recapping the win, Mitchell told us his goals for this season, why he loves Waialae, this week’s host venue, and why the Tito’s Shorties Classic, which airs on January 11 at 7 p.m. ET on Golf Channel, is a must-watch event. Finally, the boys recap a solid season of NFL picks against the spread, and Steve gives us the lowdown on his Vegas trip, which included a round at Shadow Creek.

The ‘other’ Scott Stallings is going to the Masters and a Sentry TOC preview with Andy Lack Jan 03, 2023

On this week’s episode, we’re joined by the “other” Scott Stallings and his wife Jenny, the two good Samaritans who got the real Scott Stallings’ Masters invitation in the mail. They tell us how the whole mix-up unfolded, and how it inadvertently got them their own invite to Augusta National in April. Plus, Andy Lack, our newest member of the Golf Digest betting panel, joins us to preview the Sentry Tournament of Champions and the rest of the upcoming golf season.

Why Tiger will win again and our favorite golf moments of 2022 Dec 19, 2022

On this week’s episode, the boys recap another fun PNC Championship, where Tiger and Charlie Woods came up short but were as entertaining as ever. One week after wondering if his career might be over at The Match, Alex, Steve and CP are now fully back on the Tiger bandwagon, something many golf fans can relate to after his performance in Orlando. Plus, we rank our favorite screenshots of the year in golf, make our Week 16 NFL picks and rail on the lame finish to an otherwise epic World Cup final.

I got robbed in Augusta Dec 14, 2022

On this week’s episode, CP tells his harrowing tale of getting robbed over the weekend in Augusta, where he was working on an upcoming preview story for the Masters. Fortunately, he was not harmed, and his wallet, phone and laptop (and Knicks hat) are all safe. The boys also recap The Match with Tiger, Rory, JT and Spieth, breaking down what was good and not-so-good about the made-for-TV event. Finally, NFL Week 15 picks, and a quick preview of the PNC Championship, where Woods and his son Charlie will be back in action.

Kelly in Vegas, the return of Tiger Woods and the best gambling movies of all time Dec 07, 2022

On this week’s episode, the great Kelly in Vegas from Barstool Sports joins us to talk all things football, and even a little golf as we gear up for The Match, where Tiger Woods is set to make his return. Kelly shares her favorite plays for the upcoming bowl games, the one thing you should NEVER do when betting on college football, and the lock of all locks in the Army-Navy game. Plus, Alex, Steve and Christopher rank their top five gambling movies, make their Week 14 NFL picks and discuss their favorite plays for The Match under the lights at Pelican Golf Club.

8 minutes in heaven with former ‘Bachelor’ Ben Higgins Nov 28, 2022

A short-lived but lively chat with Ben Higgins, of “The Bachelor” fame, highlights this week’s episode. Higgins, now better known as a celebrity golfer, tells us how he got over a recent bout of the S-words (rhymes with thanks), and how his hole-in-one from last March ended up being one of the cheaper holes-in-one we’ve ever heard of. Plus, the boys make their Hero World Challenge and NFL Week 13 picks, and rank the five best things they ate on Thanksgiving weekend.

Did Augusta National ruin its 13th hole? We debate Nov 22, 2022

On a slow golf week, Augusta National made major news with the significant changes the club has made to its iconic par-5 13th hole. Alex, Steve and Christopher debate whether or not the extra length makes the hole better or worse, and whether or not it will still be a momentous hole on the back nine on Sunday. Plus, we discuss Jon Rahm’s comments on the Official World Golf Ranking, the rigged format at Golf Digest’s annual Seitz Cup and Lydia Ko’s massive payday on the LPGA. Finally, we make our NFL Week 12 picks, which include a double crossfire on one of Thanksgiving’s main events: Lions vs. Bills.

Charles Barkley’s swing coach on fixing his game Nov 15, 2022

Former tour winner turned teaching pro Stan Utley joins this week’s episode of the podcast and reveals how he was able to pull off the impossible - fixing Charles Barkley’s golf swing. Utley, once known as a short game and putting guru, is now best known for repairing the Round Mound of Rebound’s hitch, which has gained him all sorts of cred in the teaching pro streets. He’s also worked with the likes of Jay Haas, Rocco Mediate, and Sergio Garcia, who Utley believes is a far better putter than he’s been given credit for in his career. Alex and Steve also recap a huge hit on Tony Finau at the Houston Open, and we make our RSM and NFL picks.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

Danny Woodhead on a barefoot Bill Belichick, testing the newest golf clubs and why he's unimpressed by Tom Brady Nov 09, 2022

Former NFL running back Danny Woodhead joins this week’s episode to recap his epic week as a club tester at the Golf Digest Hot List, where he hit thousands of golf shots with all the latest and greatest sticks (00:17:05). Plus, he gives us an A+ Bill Belichick story from his time in New England, and dishes on the biggest “trap game” of his career, which involves a request from his wife. Finally, the boys make their Houston Open and NFL Week 10 picks, and CP and Steve break down their golf rounds with an Emmy-winning actor and recent podcast guest Doug Smith.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

A death stare from Tiger, tripping up Jim Furyk and caddieing in Bermuda with one of golf’s freshest voices Nov 01, 2022

Fresh off caddieing in last week’s Bermuda Championship, ESPN+ and Golf Channel announcer Doug Smith joins The Loop to tell us about the experience. He’s also played Tony Finau for cash recently (only getting one a side!), so Smith tells us what it’s like to play with Finau. Plus, he has some hilarious stories from the 2000 PGA Championship at Valhalla when he almost took out Jim Furyk in the parking lot and got quite a death stare from Tiger Woods. Plus, the boys celebrate their first Victory Cigar moment in a long time (courtesy of Cuvana) after hitting a college-football total and going a combined 7-2 last week in the NFL.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

The next German Ryder Cupper? Plus, a New York Yankees funeral Oct 26, 2022

Germany’s Yannik Paul joins the pod fresh off his maiden DP World Tour win at the Mallorca Open, where he drained a long birdie putt on the 72nd hole to secure a one-shot victory. The 28-year-old broke down his wild final round and told us about his future goals, which include making the 2023 European Ryder Cup team. Plus, the boys have a New York Yankees funeral, Alex recaps a tough Golf Digest Match Play Championship loss, and we make our Week 8 NFL picks and preview the Butterfield Bermuda Championship.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

Padraig Harrington answers the stupidest question ever Oct 17, 2022

Three-time major champion Padraig Harrington joins us and reminds us that there may be nobody better to talk golf with than him. We covered everything from his burgeoning PGA Tour Champions career to his run at the 2021 PGA Championship at Kiawah Island and much more. He even eloquently answered one of the dumber injury-related questions ever asked (blame CP). Plus, we make our Week 7 NFL picks, CP hits a monster parlay, Steve goes in on the PGA Tour’s lack of ShotLink data in Japan, and we break down what should be a must-see CJ Cup at Congaree in South Carolina.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

The time Bill Parcells cut a player for a golf injury Oct 11, 2022

Former NFL lineman turned podcaster Ross Tucker joins us to break down a wild week of football, which featured some bogus roughing the passer penalties. He also tells us a hilarious story of Bill Parcells telling him to pack his bags after he got hurt playing golf. Plus, the boys make their Week 6 NFL picks, bow to now two-time PGA Tour winner Tom Kim and look ahead to the Zozo Championship.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

World Series champ Derek Lowe on beating Annika Sorenstam and his MLB playoffs preview Oct 03, 2022

Two-time All Star and World Series champ Derek Lowe joins the pod to break down the upcoming MLB playoffs and to take issue with everybody pitching around Aaron Judge during his chase for 62 home runs. Lowe, a top golfer on the celebrity circuit, also recaps his stunning win over legendary LPGA pro Annika Sorenstam in the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions last January. Plus, the boys make NFL Week 5 picks, which leads to a spirited debate about a certain New York Giants quarterback.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

Our Presidents Cup MVPs and the voice of Golf Twitter, Sam Harrop Sep 27, 2022

Sam Harrop, the voice of Golf Twitter, joins us fresh off his epic week at the Presidents Cup. He gives us an inside look at how his appearance in Charlotte came to be and tells us how the sausage gets made when it comes to his famous golf songs. Our own Alex Myers also performs a live rendition of a Billy Joel classic in honor of Harrop and International team star Tom Kim. Plus, the boys recap the U.S. team’s win, handing out superlatives for biggest surprise, biggest disappointment, biggest what-if and MVP. Lastly, we made our NFL Week 4 and Sanderson Farms picks.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

Where the Presidents Cup goes from here with Nick Price Sep 19, 2022

Nick Price, three-time major champion, three-time Presidents Cup captain and five-time participant in the biennial event, joined The Loop podcast to talk all things Presidents Cup. We talked about what it’s like to captain an International team that’s a huge underdog (like 2017), what the future of the competition should look like, plus some of his favorite memories from the event, including the epic Ernie Els vs. Tiger Woods duel in South Africa.

Enjoy our wide-ranging chat with Price ahead of this week’s matches at Quail Hollow. Plus, The Loop boys break down the stunning Danny Willett choke, Max Homa’s victory, Bryson DeChambeau’s rope to the face at LIV—and our guys look to stay hot with the football bets.

Colin Montgomerie explains his LIV stance, NFL Week 1 recap and Fortinet picks Sep 13, 2022

Legendary Scottish golfer Colin Montgomerie joins the podcast and pleads the fifth on LIV Golf. Plus, he has a 1999 Ryder Cup tidbit you may have never heard before. The boys recap a WILD Week 1 in the NFL and make picks for Week 2, and we preview the Fortinet Championship, the opening event of the 2022-’23 PGA Tour season.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

Instagram influencer Claire Hogle and what the LIV simps are getting wrong Sep 06, 2022

Instagram influencer Claire Hogle, who you may have seen/heard of, joins as our guest on this week’s episode. Plus, the boys recap a WILD weekend of college football, which included a 7-leg parlay hit for CP (no big deal), and victories for both Alex and Steve’s Alma Maters. We also discuss the LIV Boston event, which featured a pretty electric finish from Dustin Johnson, and we take aim at some bad takes from the LIV stans on social media. Finally, we introduce our new weekly NFL against-the-spread picks segment, which will undoubtedly lead to plenty of smack talk.

Adam Schefter on his fantasy golf prowess and why he slid into Will Zalatoris’ DMs Aug 29, 2022

Just before the NFL season kicks off, ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter joins us to talk all things … golf? That’s right, Schefty is not only a player himself, but he’s apparently a fantasy golf legend. We did manage to get in a few football questions, too. Plus, Alex, Steve and CP introduce a new “Loop Player of the Year” award and debate how long it should take you to pay up on a golf bet.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content for the Tour Championship, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

U.S. Amateur winner Sam Bennett has a message for the haters Aug 23, 2022

Fresh off an impressive U.S. Amateur win at Ridgewood Country Club, Sam Bennett joins us live from Texas A&M, where he’s returning for a fifth year this fall. Bennett broke down his grueling victory, discussed his plans for the future, and responded to the haters about his pre-shot routine. We also make picks for the Tour Championship, and Steve re-tells the story of his father-in-law offering him $5,000 to shoot his personal best on the golf course.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content for the Tour Championship, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

A Twitter beef with Justin Thomas and Brad Faxon, explained Aug 15, 2022

In our second episode of “The Loop,” Will Zalatoris’ longtime mentor Scott Fawcett joins us to recap his insane breakthrough victory at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Fawcett had an eventful Sunday of celebrating on social media, and he came on to clear the air in regards to some of his spicier tweets. We did some celebrating, too, finally cashing in on a Zalatoris ticket after a full year of betting on him and winning nothing. Plus, picks for the BMW Championship, and a “don’t @ me” directed at a colleague’s Twitter thread on LIV and generational wealth.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content for the PGA Championship, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

The golf course that made CC Sabathia just say ‘F— it.’ Aug 08, 2022

Our first ever episode of “The Loop” podcast has arrived and it did not disappoint, featuring an all-time great chat with New York Yankee legend CC Sabathia. In retirement, the 2009 World Series champ has become an avid golfer, so much so that for the month of September he plans to just take lessons to dial in his game. We talked plenty of golf with Sabathia, plus a little baseball, before diving into the FedEx Cup Playoffs, which have become even more confusing to understand thanks to the mess that LIV has created. Plus, we recap 20-year-old Joohyung “Tom” Kim’s insane comeback victory at the Wyndham Championship, and make picks for the FedEx St. Jude Invitational.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content for the PGA Championship, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

Introducing: The Loop Aug 05, 2022

What do you talk about when you play golf? You talk about sports, your weekend’s bets and why you can’t hit a 3-wood. If you’re someone who’s often sweating your Bears and the under bet—while trying to take your buddies’ money in a match—you’re in the right place. This is The Loop (formerly ‘Be Right’), a refreshing mix of everything you talk about on the course. Each week, hosts Christopher Powers, Alex Myers and Steve Hennessey, along with special guests from across the sports and entertainment worlds, will touch on what’s going in the game, who they’re putting money on, and whatever else comes up along the way … yes, even those god-awful Bears.

‘They’re the most overpaid people in the country’ Aug 02, 2022

Brian Kirschner, host of the “Tap in Birdie” podcast and a Golf Twitter legend, joined the Be Right boys ahead of the Wyndham Championship, which he believes a 60-1 longshot is going to win. Debates about how important caddies are and whether or not you should be happy for your friends’ winning bets fill up the rest of this lively episode, our final one under the “Be Right” name.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content for the PGA Championship, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

‘I spent a Honda Civic on treatment’: Willy Wilcox on his next move Jul 26, 2022

Just a few months after his story broke the internet, Willy Wilcox joins us to give us an update on his next career move, which includes caddying in the upcoming U.S. Amateur and publishing a tell-all book. The ‘Be Right’ boys also recap a strange weekend at the 3M Open, in which Tony Finau came from behind to win for his third career PGA Tour victory. Then, it’s on to the Rocket Mortgage Classic, where Patrick Cantlay, Will Zalatoris and Cameron Young are the favorites. And finally, a special guest comes on to recap his first-ever hole-in-one.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content for the PGA Championship, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

Is the Old Course losing its character? John Huggan on the week in St. Andrews Jul 18, 2022

What a week in St. Andrews: From Tiger giving an Old Course goodbye, to boos for Ian Poulter and an awkward Phil exit, there is so much to talk about as it relates to the 150th Open Championship. There are few people better to recap an Open than our John Huggan, a longtime editor who is now our European correspondent and an expert on the Old Course. We get Huggan’s thoughts on Rory’s missed opportunity, Cameron Smith making history and whether the Old Course has been reduced to a pitch and putt … or a hybrid-and-putt.

The ‘Be Right’ boys are buzzing, too, after cashing some Cameron Smith tickets (as we hope you did, too, as Stephen Hennessey made him one of his picks on last week’s episode). Listen on for their early leans for the 3M Open.
As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content for the PGA Championship, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

‘That was actually my first drink out of the claret jug’: Shane Lowry talks Open prep and how he predicts the Old Course playing Jul 12, 2022

Shane Lowry, 2019 Open champion, joined the “Be Right” boys ahead of The Open to discuss his prep, the state of his game and how he expects the Old Course to play. The Irishman also takes us back to his celebration after Portrush—and reveals what the first drink was out of the claret jug (hint: he just signed a partnership with the same brand).

The boys are also joined by Steve Bamford of the Golf Betting System to help break down the field and make our best bets for the final major of the year.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content for the PGA Championship, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

Scottish Open best bets, and Mardy Fish on betting among the celebs in Lake Tahoe, how to smack talk Aaron Rodgers and his sleeper bets Jul 06, 2022

One of the best athlete/celebrity golfers, Mardy Fish, joins the “Be Right” podcast to preview this week’s American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe. Fish talks about whether he’s the rightful co-favorite with Tony Romo, the types of bets he and the other celebs make this week, plus how he gets under Aaron Rodgers’ skin.

The “Be Right” boys also give some best bets for the Genesis Scottish Open and the Barbasol Championship. Have a listen!

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content for the PGA Championship, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

A Bandon ace, a Reggie Bush sighting, plus John Deere Classic picks Jun 28, 2022

On an Oregon golf “boondoggle,” Steve Hennessey and Christopher Powers are joined by their boss Sam Weinman to discuss an unlikely Bandon ace, brushes of greatness with NFL legends and give some gambling picks for the upcoming John Deere Classic. This is “Be Right” after all.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content for the PGA Championship, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

Tommy Fleetwood recaps the U.S. Open, and we dive into the latest on LIV Golf in our Travelers Championship preview Jun 21, 2022

The “Be Right” boys are back from Brookline after an exciting 2022 U.S. Open. Tommy Fleetwood joins the podcast to help us recap the finish and Matt Fitzpatrick’s victory. Plus, Tommy talks about his game and why he wasn’t surprised to see Fitz win.

The boys also chat LIV Golf with some big news breaking on Tuesday. Plus, they give their best bets on the Travelers Championship in this jam-packed episode. Have a listen.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content for the PGA Championship, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

A complete 2022 U.S. Open betting preview with Rick Gehman, including our best bets and (shockingly) a course breakdown Jun 13, 2022

What a WILD week of golf—with the LIV Golf Tour making its debut and Rory McIlroy earning a big-time win in Canada. Now all the best players in the world are at The Country Club in Brookline for the U.S. Open, and we’re joined by Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com and CBS Sports to help us break it all down.

Rick is our DFS expert over at GolfDigest.com, so Rick and Steve Hennessey go through the important stats to key in on this week (surprisingly Christopher Powers lets Steve talk for more than 20 seconds). And the boys all give their best bets for this week at the U.S. Open.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content for the PGA Championship, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

Kevin Na's caddie Kenny Harms on LIV and how real the Grayson Murray feud was Jun 07, 2022

It’s a big week as LIV Golf hosts its first event in London, and we’re joined by Kenny Harms, longtime caddie for Kevin Na, who is over at Centurion Golf Club. We asked Harms what the decision process was like in terms of resigning from the PGA Tour, what the vibe is like so far in London and much more in an engaging discussion about the new Saudi-backed tour.

We also cover The Match—where Christopher Powers went a cool 5-0 on his bets in Vegas. And offer some best bets for the RBC Canadian Open.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content for the PGA Championship, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

‘The s--- talking is nonstop’: J.J. Watt and Trevor Immelman preview The Match, plus our Memorial picks May 31, 2022

NFL legend J.J. Watt and 2008 Masters champion Trevor Immelman join us to preview The Match, which will take place on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. eastern. Our Christopher Powers is also in Las Vegas to cover The Match at Wynn Golf Club, so Powers gives us some early leans for picks on the latest made-for-TV event.

Our talk with Watt covers his experience getting into golf—as well as what it’ll be like for him to be on the Turner Sports broadcast (plus hosting a second-screen experience). And our talk with Immelman covers all aspects, including some insights into Mito Pereira and what his talks with him after Mito’s PGA blow-up have been like.

Of course, we also have some best bets for The Memorial Tournament and the U.S. Women’s Open. Have a listen!

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content for the PGA Championship, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

‘Maybe there’s something wrong with this guy': Shane Ryan talks his new Ryder Cup book, the PGA and breaks down Colonial May 24, 2022

The ‘Be Right’ boys are buzzing after all cashing Justin Thomas tickets from the PGA Championship. We hope our listeners followed suit! We recap the crazy finish at Southern Hills, and we’re joined by Shane Ryan, who was on-site covering the PGA for us.

We also chatted with Shane about his new book The Cup They Couldn’t Lose, which explores the history of the Ryder Cup.

And of course, we’re looking to hit winners on back-to-back weeks at Colonial. Steve Hennessey hit the winner here last year (and a first-round leader the year before that) and is liking his bets for Charles Schwab.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content for the PGA Championship, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

Beers for the fans! 2022 PGA Championship Round 2 discussion and weekend preview May 21, 2022

Day 2 of the 2022 PGA Championship is in the books, and the 'Be Right' boys are joined by Senior Writer Joel Beall live from Southern Hills to recap the action. JB may or may not be helping Oklahoma’s faithful out with the expensive beers at the PGA, but he definitely is giving us sharp analysis of everything that happened through two rounds.

JB tells us what he saw while following Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth on Friday, plus his thoughts on whether anyone can catch Will Zalatoris. All seven 36-hole leaders of a major at Southern Hills have gone on to convert their leads … Joel dishes on whether Willy Z can be caught.

‘Brad Faxon told me to f--- off last major’: A full 2022 PGA Championship betting preview with Joe House of The Ringer May 16, 2022

It’s a major week, and the ‘Be Right’ boys welcome another major guest to their podcast, Joe House of The Ringer. House joins us to break down the entire field at the 2022 PGA Championship. We all make our best bets (including a few live wagers), plus break down how to bet Tiger and Bryson in a proven, profitable way.

You don’t want to miss this episode if you’re in a major pool, playing DFS or betting on the action at Southern Hills. Have a listen.

As always, check GolfDigest.com for our full array of gambling content for the PGA Championship, including picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo of DraftKings/Mayo Media Network; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; and Lee Alldrick of FanShareSports.

Rick Reilly's incredible Greg Norman story, plus AT&T Byron Nelson picks May 10, 2022

The "Be Right" Boys are saddened by yet another close call with Cameron Young, and humbled by a fellow Golf Digest staffer's recent gambling hot streak. More importantly, sportswriting legend Rick Reilly joins the show to discuss his new golf book as well as offer hot takes and tales on everything from Tiger to Jack to Phil to an incredible Greg Norman story. Plus, we look ahead to this week's AT&T Byron Nelson.

A MAX WHALE Wells Fargo play, we cash big on a bet LIVE on the podcast and inside “Winning Time” with author Jeff Pearlman May 03, 2022

One of the great moments in ‘Be Right’ history occurs live in the office, as our host Steve Hennessey waited until we recorded the podcast to see if his NASCAR/Jon Rahm parlay cashed. That softens the blow of the Cameron Champ disappointment, as Chris Powers and Hennessey both were looking at huge paydays.

We also talk to Jeff Pearlman, who wrote the book that the HBO show “Winning Time” is based on.

Plus, we have some best bets (plus a MAX WHALE PLAY) on the Wells Fargo Championship.

Justin Thomas on his major woes, his upcoming wedding plans and his new course design Apr 26, 2022

We had a fun, wide-ranging chat with Justin Thomas, who told us how he’s spending his off time (it involves some persimmon clubs), how he assesses his season (and why he likes the way his stats look) — and much more.
We also asked him what he made of Jon Rahm saying that Tiger Woods doesn't give his secrets away to anyone else and about his upcoming wedding — stay tuned for a fun chat with the 2017 PGA champion.
JT also is designing a new course in Palm Beach County with Jack Nicklaus — he tells us all about the plans for Panther National.
**Exclusive offer for listeners of Be Right: Use the code GOLFDIGEST5 for $5 off your next order of Elijah Craig bourbon at Drizly.

Emmitt Smith shares a classic Payne Stewart story from the Bob Hope Classic Apr 19, 2022

We were joined by a true GOAT on this week’s episode: Emmitt Smith, the legendary running back and avid golfer. Smith played in a bunch of celebrity pro-ams back in the day, and he shares one from the Bob Hope Desert Classic where he played with Payne Stewart, just a few months before he passed away.

Enjoy our chat with the NFL icon … and listen on for our best bets for the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.

As always, check out our gambling content at GolfDigest.com—where we have picks from an anonymous caddie; Pat Mayo; Rick Gehman; Brandon Gdula and Lee Alldrick of FanShare Sports.

Dustin Johnson dishes on RBC Heritage week, his game, his upcoming wedding menu and much more Apr 12, 2022

Dustin Johnson joins the podcast to help us preview the RBC Heritage in his home state of South Carolina. He also talks about the state of his game, what it’s like to be on a heater like Scottie Scheffler’s on, and he teases a little about his wedding menu.

We also give our best bets of the week for Harbour Town—have a listen for more!

As always, be sure to check out GolfDigest.com and our experts picks column, which contains picks from our anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo, Rick Gehman, Brandon Gdula and Lee Alldrick.

Masters Day 2 recap LIVE from Augusta National Apr 09, 2022

Tiger made the cut, Scottie’s running away and the boys have been following it all from Augusta National (well, some of us). We’re joined by Chris Powers from the podcast studio at the glorious media center at Augusta.

We recap the action and dissect the live odds ahead of the weekend at the 2022 Masters.

Our jam-packed Masters preview with Will Zalatoris and Notah Begay Apr 04, 2022

The best week of the year is here! It’s Masters Week … Tiger Woods is on-site at Augusta National, so there is a ton to talk about. Who better to chat about Tiger than Notah Begay III, his long-time buddy and broadcaster for NBC Sports. Notah joined us on behalf of PointsBet—and tipped us off to some great Tiger props we will be dabbling in. And it seems like Notah will be, too …

Plus, we caught up Will Zalatoris, last year’s runner-up, to talk about the state of his game heading into Augusta—as well as a fantasy game that we should keep our eyes on.

As always, check out our gambling content at GolfDigest.com—where we have picks from an anonymous caddie; Pat Mayo; Rick Gehman; Brandon Gdula and Lee Alldrick of FanShare Sports.

Matt Fitzpatrick dishes on the Crow’s Nest, the misconceptions about his game and his Masters prep Mar 29, 2022

Matt Fitzpatrick joins the show ahead of the Masters. We talk about his approach to analyzing stats, the misconceptions about his golf game, what his week is like prepping ahead of Augusta and much more.

In addition, the Be Right boys have some new segments to spice up the show, including a “don’t @ me” section, where Christopher Powers dishes some hot takes on what he calls the “softest response ever” to a tweet about Richard Bland (but really Dustin Johnson) that went viral over the weekend. Plus, we give our anonymous caddie’s best bet for the Valero Texas Open, and a few guys we’re riding this week.

As always, check out our gambling content at GolfDigest.com—where we have outrights and matchup picks from an anonymous tour caddie; Pat Mayo; Rick Gehman; Brandon Gdula and Lee Alldrick of FanShare Sports.

The best way to bet golf’s March Madness Mar 22, 2022

It’s WGC-Match Play week, and we had one of the sharpest golf experts in the industry, Andy Lack of RickRunGood.com and the Inside Golf podcast, join us to break down the bracket. We give our best bets, including outrights, matchup picks and pool play selections. Plus, of course, a little college basketball to end the pod.

As always, check out our gambling content at GolfDigest.com—where we have picks from an anonymous tour caddie; Pat Mayo; Rick Gehman; Brandon Gdula and Lee Alldrick of FanShare Sports.

Beers at the bar post-Players with Max Homa Mar 15, 2022

We recap a wild Players Championship, where our Chris Powers was covering the action for us—and then ran into Max Homa at the airport bar after the tournament.

Powers went (semi) viral when Homa retweeted Powers’ post—so CP recounts his two seconds of fame. We also get into our best bets for the Valspar Championship.

As always, check out our gambling content at GolfDigest.com—where we have picks from an anonymous tour caddie; Pat Mayo; Rick Gehman; Brandon Gdula and Lee Alldrick of FanShare Sports.

Tony Finau says he’s ‘bringing the heat’ at The Players Mar 07, 2022

Tony Finau hops on the podcast from TPC Sawgrass to preview one of the best weeks of the year. Finau talks about the state of his game heading into The Players, the one thing he splurges on, and what makes Scottie Scheffler so special.

After a brutal sweat last week at Bay Hill (resulting in some fights with their wives), the Be Right boys give their best bets for The Players and discuss strategy for the DraftKings Millionaire Maker this week.

As always, check our full analysis at GolfDigest.com, which is the best place to find picks from our leading collection of golf handicappers—including an anonymous caddie reporting live from TPC Sawgrass, Pat Mayo, Brandon Gdula, Lee Alldrick and Rick Gehman, whose DFS article is also live at GolfDigest.com.

Inside the Seminole Pro-Member with Dylan Wu and Arnold Palmer Invitational best bets Mar 01, 2022

PGA Tour rookie Dylan Wu joins us from Puerto Rico, where he’s prepping to tee it up at the Puerto Rico Open. And he’s recovering from a whirlwind couple of days—having a top finish at the Honda Classic and then teeing it up at the Seminole Pro-Member, one of the most exclusive events in all of golf.

Wu talks to us about the event, how his rookie season has gone, and even gives us some fitness and training advice, thanks to his partner, MyFitnessPal.

Then the boys get into the Arnold Palmer Invitational and see if they can pick back up with their hot streak. Listen on for our full breakdown of the API and Bay Hill.

Hammer Time: Former teen phenom itching to get to PGA Tour Feb 22, 2022

Before breaking down the Honda Classic (after hitting back-to-back winners), Cole Hammer joins the Be Right podcast to talk about Scottie Scheffler’s win, what it’s like to be part of Texas’ insanely talented crop of golfers, his new NIL deal, Walker Cup tales, plus other topics.

Listen to our fun chat with Hammer (9:10). Then, the boys give their 2022 Honda Classic breakdown. Can the boys make it three winners in a row? Was Powers out of line for rubbing Hennessey’s head in his own you know what?

As always, check our full analysis at GolfDigest.com, which is the best place to find picks from our leading collection of golf handicappers—including an anonymous caddie reporting live from PGA National, Pat Mayo, Brandon Gdula and Lee Alldrick and Rick Gehman, whose DFS article is also live at GolfDigest.com.

‘How dare he oversexualize himself?’: Paige Spiranac on the Scottsdale party, a new tour pick ’em game and Riviera picks Feb 15, 2022

Our 2022 Genesis Invitational podcast is loaded: We get into our best bets for Riviera after the ‘Be Right’ boys cashed outright tickets for a second straight year in Phoenix, thanks to Scottie Scheffler. We recap an incredible weekend in Phoenix with Paige Spiranac, who was out at TPC Scottsdale and has some takes on the party out there.

Spiranac also tells us all about a new free-to-play PGA Tour Pick ’Em game, powered exclusively by PointsBet, which launches this week at Riviera. Spiranac gives us the lowdown on the game—and gets into some other fun topics.

As always, check our full analysis at GolfDigest.com, which is the best place to find picks from our leading collection of golf handicappers—including an anonymous caddie reporting live from Riviera, Pat Mayo, Brandon Gdula, Lee Alldrick and Rick Gehman, whose DFS article is also live at GolfDigest.com.

‘The most square golf/Super Bowl prop bet of the week’ Feb 09, 2022

It’s one of the best weeks of the year for golf fans: The Waste Management plus the Super Bowl makes Sunday an amazing sports day. Last year, the ‘Be Right’ crew celebrated a Brooks Koepka 55-1 victory. Are they on him again?

We give our favorite bets of the week for this loaded field at TPC Scottsdale. Plus, we delve into some Super Bowl prop bets, including some great golf/NFL cross-sport bets.

Check our full analysis at GolfDigest.com, which is the best place to find picks from our leading collection of golf handicappers—including an anonymous caddie reporting live from TPC Scottsdale; Pat Mayo, Brandon Gdula, Lee Alldrick and Rick Gehman, whose DFS article is also live at GolfDigest.com.

‘I don’t think she knew’: Akshay Bhatia talks his big win and his Instagram girlfriend caddie Feb 01, 2022

Akshay Bhatia, the teen phenom whose win with his girlfriend, Presleigh, caddieing for him became one of the biggest stories in golf this year, joins the ‘Be Right’ podcast (on his 20th birthday!) to reflect on his KFT win. Bhatia has some great stories on flying private with Phil Mickelson and practice rounds with Bryson DeChambeau, and of course, what it’s been like a few weeks after the biggest win of his career.

Listen to our conversation with Bhatia (8:35). We also give our best bets for Pebble Beach after a heartbreaking loss for the ‘Be Right’ boys with Will Zalatoris crushing all three of our hearts. But we’ll try to duplicate the success of our GolfDigest.com experts picks column, where Pat Mayo correctly picked Luke List (and he also had Zalatoris … what a week)!

Check our full analysis at GolfDigest.com, which is the best place to find picks from our leading collection of golf handicappers—including an anonymous caddie reporting live from Pebble Beach; Mayo, Brandon Gdula and Lee Alldrick and Rick Gehman, whose DFS article is also live at GolfDigest.com.

‘These great NFL QBs are all golf sickos’ Jan 24, 2022

The Ringer’s Kevin Clark joins us to put last week’s legendary NFL divisional round games into context. Clark explains why he loves betting on golf, and he reveals how golf helps him interview some of the NFL’s best quarterbacks … and yes, why they’re all golf sickos.

Torrey Pines is one of the best weeks of the year, and with the Wednesday start—we’re ready to go early for this week’s podcast (kind of). Listen on for (some) of our best bets of the week.

As always, our GolfDigest.com experts picks column is the best place to find picks from our leading collection of golf handicappers—including an anonymous caddie reporting live from Torrey Pines; Pat Mayo, Brandon Gdula and Lee Alldrick and Rick Gehman, whose DFS article is also live at GolfDigest.com.

‘Pray for our mentions if Rickie Fowler misses the cut’ Jan 19, 2022

Our guest, Reid Fowler of DraftKings and PGA Tour Live, joins our show on a HOT streak—having hit Cam Smith and Hideki Matsuyama outrights entering the week. He’s seeking the RARE three-peat. Can he get it done?

The “Be Right” boys are back with their best bets and a bunch of important stats to analyze ahead of this week’s American Express out in La Quinta, Calif. We’ll see if Reid’s good vibes can rub off and help us identify a winner. We also discuss the curious case of Rickie Fowler, who is popping on some longer-term stats entering the week.

As always, go to GolfDigest.com for all of our gambling content, including DFS picks from Rick Gehman (who is big into Rickie this week) and betting tips from our experts—consisting of an anonymous caddie reporting live from the desert; Pat Mayo, Brandon Gdula and Lee Alldrick and Gehman.

2022 Sony Open picks with Mr. Hawaii Jan 11, 2022

Mark Rolfing of NBC Sports joins the “Be Right” boys for our Sony Open podcast. Rolfing, aka Mr. Hawaii, puts a historic week of scoring into proper context, having been at Kapalua since the Plantation course opened.

Rolfing also dishes on what to expect this week at Waialae—yes, it’ll be soft, just like Kapalua was. And he gives us a few players to watch and perhaps bet his week.

As always, go to GolfDigest.com for all of our gambling content, including DFS picks from Rick Gehman and betting tips from our experts—consisting of an anonymous caddie reporting live from Waialae; Pat Mayo, Brandon Gdula and Lee Alldrick and Gehman.

‘The PIP is horses---’: Pat Perez joins us for wide-ranging interview Jan 04, 2022

Pat Perez joins the podcast to talk about the Tito’s Shorties Classic, featuring himself, Harold Varner III, Joel Dahmen and Harry Higgs in a made-for-TV pitch-and-putt match airing this week. Of course, our convo with Double P hits on all topics: Yes, the PIP; his shoe collection; his incredible longevity on the PGA Tour and much more.

You don’t want to miss this interview with Perez (10:18-28:44).

But the PGA Tour is back. And so, too, are our gambling guys. After establishing some new accountability measures for 2022, Stephen Hennessey, Christopher Powers and Alex Myers break down a loaded, 39-player field at Kapalua this week for the 2022 Sentry Tournament of Champions.

As always, go to GolfDigest.com for all of our gambling content, including DFS picks from Rick Gehman and betting tips from our experts—consisting of an anonymous caddie; Pat Mayo, Brandon Gdula and Lee Alldrick and Gehman.

‘I blacked out’: Our reporter relives his Tiger moment gone viral Nov 30, 2021

Our Dan Rapaport is live from the Hero World Challenge—and in addition to giving us some crucial insights and analysis from Albany Resort, he also broke down his Tiger press conference moment that went viral on Tuesday. Rapaport explains how he froze under the pressure of asking Tiger about his accident. And, of course, we broke down the last big event of the year and give our best bets.

We’ll have a betting post at GolfDigest.com with picks from our experts—consisting of an anonymous caddie; Pat Mayo, Rick Gehman, Brandon Gdula and Lee Alldrick.

Bryson vs. Koepka best bets and analysis Nov 23, 2021

Fresh off another outright winner to finish the year on the PGA Tour, the “Be Right” boys turn their attention to The Match V, pitting Bryson DeChambeau vs. Brooks Koepka on Friday after Thanksgiving. Alex Myers and Christopher Powers got to chat with both Bryson and Brooks—plus the Director of Golf at Wynn Golf Club, the venue for The Match. So they have some insights on what to expect in the next iteration of The Match.

We’ll have a betting post at GolfDigest.com with picks from our experts—consisting of an anonymous caddie; Pat Mayo, Rick Gehman, Brandon Gdula and Lee Alldrick.

“Even if he was 4,000-1, I would never bet him” Nov 16, 2021

This is one of the last weeks to bet golf in 2021—and it’s a great one with the PGA Tour’s last event of the year; the European Tour finale and the final tourney on the LPGA Tour. Fresh off his cashed ticket last week on the European Tour, we’re joined by Tom Jacobs of the Lost Fore podcast to break down the DP World Tour Championship and the RSM Classic.

The “Be Right” boys sprinkle the juicy mid-range tier—looking for one more winning bet to close out 2021.

As always, be sure to check our final bets in the GolfDigest.com experts’ picks column, where we have predictions from an anonymous caddie; Pat Mayo, Rick Gehman, Brandon Gdula and Lee Alldrick (who, by the way, killed it at Mayakoba last week).

Houston Open 2021 picks LIVE from Hudson National Nov 10, 2021

It’s a fun week on the PGA Tour with the restored Memorial Park hosting the Houston Open for a second year, so we’re pumped about breaking down a loaded odds board. All three of the “Be Right” boys are also excited to be in-person recording the podcast LIVE for the first time in about 20 months, after Golf Digest’s annual Seitz Cup, which was hosted at Hudson National Golf Club this year.

We have some analysis, best bets and some well-timed, non-awkward Zoom jabs at each other! This is one of our most fun shows in a long time.

As always, be sure to check our final bets in the GolfDigest.com experts’ picks column, where we have predictions from an anonymous caddie; Pat Mayo, Rick Gehman, Brandon Gdula and Lee Alldrick (who, by the way, killed it at Mayakoba last week).

Mayakoba 2021 picks and Patrick Rodgers heartbreak Nov 02, 2021

A loaded field at Mayakoba means we have an attractive odds board—perfect for the “Be Right” boys to get back to their winning ways after the disappointment of Patrick Rodgers and Graeme McDowell last week. We discuss our best bets, including two automatic “system” plays for us in the 30-1 range.

As always, be sure to check our final bets in the GolfDigest.com experts’ picks column, where we have predictions from an anonymous caddie; Pat Mayo, Rick Gehman, Brandon Gdula and Lee Alldrick.

Bermuda 2021 best bets with Pamela Maldonado of Yahoo Oct 26, 2021

Pamela Maldonado of Yahoo Sportsbook joins the ‘Be Right’ podcast this week to break down the 2021 Bermuda Championship. Maldonado focuses on matchup bets in golf (she’s 16-3 in her last 19!), so we dive deep into some longshots and mid-tier players who she’s targeting at Port Royal. We try to make it two outright winners in a row after Steve Hennessey cashed on Hideki Matsuyama last week.

As always, be sure to check our final bets in the GolfDigest.com experts’ picks column, where we have predictions from an anonymous caddie; Pat Mayo, Rick Gehman, Brandon Gdula and Lee Alldrick.

2021 ZOZO picks with FTN’s Bryan DeCorte aka ‘Axis’ Oct 19, 2021

Axis, aka Bryan DeCorte of FTN, joins the ‘Be Right’ podcast to break down the 2021 ZOZO Championship at Narashino Country Club. We give our best bets of the week, and Axis reveals his favorite DFS plays and strategy. Of course, we get a quick breakdown of Chris Powers’ (shortened) PGA Tour pro-am experience last week, and Steve Hennessey’s round at Pine Valley.

As always, be sure to check our final bets in the GolfDigest.com experts’ picks column, where we have predictions from an anonymous caddie; Pat Mayo, Rick Gehman, Brandon Gdula and Lee Alldrick.

2021 CJ Cup picks and Summit Club breakdown with Tommy Armour III Oct 12, 2021

One of golf’s most famous Vegas residents, Tommy Armour III, joins the “Be Right” boys to break down the CJ Cup (5:59-18:12). The long-time tour pro is an ambassador at The Summit Club, so he helps us break down this new PGA Tour venue. Christopher Powers also joins us LIVE from The Summit Club, as he preps to play in the pro-am on Wednesday. We give our best bets of the week—including one of our hosts making a BIG bet on a favorite out in Vegas. As always, be sure to check our final bets in the GolfDigest.com experts’ picks column, where we have predictions from an anonymous caddie; Pat Mayo, Rick Gehman, Brandon Gdula, and Lee Alldrick.

2021 Shriners picks with Rick Gehman Oct 05, 2021

Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com joins the “Be Right” boys to give his insights on TPC Summerlin, a course he’s played multiple times recently. Gehman explains how to handicap this week—after hitting Sam Burns last week in the GolfDigest.com experts’ picks column. Steve Hennessey also hit Sahith Theegala as the first-round leader at the Sanderson (80-1)—so the boys look to stay hot as the Vegas Swing kicks off. Plus, we have competing hot takes for the first time in podcast history—so you don’t want to miss out!

As always, be sure to check our final bets in the GolfDigest.com experts’ picks column, where we have predictions from an anonymous caddie; Pat Mayo, Gehman, Brandon Gdula, Lee Alldrick and Gehman.

Max Homa interview and 2021 Sanderson Farms picks Sep 28, 2021

Max Homa joins the “Be Right” boys to recap the Ryder Cup, talk about his third PGA Tour win and discuss much more on this week’s episode (10:16).

We also break down the 2021 Sanderson Farms Championship and give our best bets of the week. As always, be sure to check our final bets in the GolfDigest.com experts picks column, where we have predictions from an anonymous caddie; Pat Mayo, Rick Gehman, Brandon Gdula and Lee Alldrick.

2021 Ryder Cup picks with Riggs from Barstool Sep 22, 2021

Riggs from Barstool Sports joins the “Be Right” crew from the range at Whistling Straits to give us his early-week observations on the 2021 Ryder Cup. He placed a strong bet on a team to win the Ryder Cup—listen on for his reasoning (30:40). The boys also give their best bets of the week and what they’re watching for at the 43rd Ryder Cup.

As always, be sure to check our final bets in the GolfDigest.com experts picks column, where we have predictions from an anonymous caddie; Pat Mayo, Rick Gehman, Brandon Gdula and Lee Alldrick.

2021 Fortinet picks with Iain MacMillan Sep 14, 2021

The PGA Tour is back! The one-week offseason is over—and the boys are back to break down their favorite bets of the week. Betsided’s Iain MacMillan (@IainMacBets) joined the podcast to give his best bets of the week—plus a bonus NFL and college football play.

Tour Championship 2021 preview with Dan Hicks Aug 31, 2021

Dan Hicks helps the “Be Right” boys preview the 2021 Tour Championship and recap the marathon 2020-’21 super season. We also put him on the spot and ask him whether Michael Phelps or Tiger Woods is the biggest “GOAT” in their respective sport.

BMW Championship 2021 picks with Patrick McDonald live at Caves Valley Aug 24, 2021

Live from Caves Valley Golf Club, the “Be Right” boys were joined by Patrick McDonald of NBC Sports Edge, who gives us an idea of what to expect this week at the 2021 BMW Championship. How should you handicap this week at a first-time, relatively unknown PGA Tour venue? We break it all down.

As usual, be sure to check our final bets in the GolfDigest.com experts picks column, where we have predictions from an anonymous caddie; Pat Mayo, Rick Gehman, Brandon Gdula and Lee Alldrick.

Northern Trust 2021 best bets Aug 17, 2021

With some insider knowledge on Liberty National, the “Be Right” crew is feeling (very) confident in their best bets for The Northern Trust. One of our hosts even makes “the biggest outright bet he’s ever made” on one of the favorites.

Ride the hot hand with our “Be Right” crew, after Christopher Powers’ hit on Kevin Kisner (55-1) last week. And be sure to check our final bets in the GolfDigest.com experts picks column, where we have predictions from an anonymous caddie; Pat Mayo, Rick Gehman, Brandon Gdula and Lee Alldrick.

2021 Wyndham picks with FanShare Sports’ Lee Alldrick Aug 10, 2021

FanShare Sports’ Lee Alldrick joins the “Be Right” crew to break down the 2021 Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club. The boys go through the betting board and give some of their favorite DFS values for the last event on the regular season PGA Tour schedule.

As usual, be sure to check our final bets in the GolfDigest.com experts picks column, where we have predictions from an anonymous caddie; Pat Mayo, Rick Gehman, Brandon Gdula, Lee Alldrick and our very own Stephen Hennessey and Christopher Powers, who just hit on Cameron Champ at 100-1 at the 3M Open!

WGC FedEx St. Jude, Barracuda and Women’s Olympics picks with Cutmaker Jeff Aug 03, 2021

Our betting preview for this week includes predictions for the WGC-FedEx St. Jude, the Barracuda Championship and the Women’s Olympics event. The “Be Right” crew was joined by Jeff Sealey, aka Cutmaker Jeff of the Cut Maker podcast, to handicap it all—listen on for our best bets of the week.

And as always, be sure to check out Golf Digest’s complete gambling coverage at GolfDigest.com, including our industry-leading experts’ picks column, featuring bets from an anonymous caddie, Pat Mayo, Rick Gehman, Brandon Gdula, Lee Alldrick and our very own Stephen Hennessey and Christopher Powers, who just hit on Cameron Champ at 100-1 at the 3M Open!

Olympic Golf 2021 best bets with Nagels Bagels Jul 27, 2021

The “Be Right” boys are coming off a 150-1 hit last week on Cam Champ entering one of the biggest weeks on the golf calendar—golf at the Summer Olympics for just the second time in about 116 years. We had @NagelsBagels, one of our favorite golf content personalities, on the show to give his assessment of the men’s event and his best bets of the week.

As always, be sure to check our final picks at GolfDigest.com, where we have a panel of experts including Pat Mayo, Rick Gehman, Brandon Gdula, Lee Alldrick and an anonymous caddie giving their best bets of the week (if you read our column each week, you would’ve seen CP’s analysis on Champ!).

2021 3M Open picks with @PGATout Jul 20, 2021

One of our favorite follows on Twitter, John Haslbauer of ThePGATout.com, joins us to break down the 2021 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities. We go through our best bets and DFS plays of the week—as we try to pick ourselves back up after the heartbreak of Jordan Spieth’s loss last week at Royal St. George’s.

Be sure to check our final picks at GolfDigest.com, where we have a panel of experts including Pat Mayo, Rick Gehman, Brandon Gdula, Lee Alldrick and an anonymous caddie giving their best bets of the week (Alldrick nailed Collin Morikawa at The Open).

British Open 2021 picks with top tipster Dave Tindall Jul 12, 2021

Dave Tindall, one of the most respected handicappers in the industry, has covered every Open Championship since 1997—so we could think of no better expert to help us make our best for The Open. Tindall also predicted Lucas Glover’s win at 50-1 last week, so we’ll hope he keeps that momentum going into this week.

Listen to our Open betting preview, where our Christopher Powers makes the biggest outright bet of his life on one of the favorites. And be sure to check our final picks at GolfDigest.com, where we have a panel of experts including Pat Mayo, Rick Gehman, Brandon Gdula, Lee Alldrick and an anonymous caddie giving their best bets of the week.

2021 John Deere Classic best bets and DFS breakdown with Kenny Kim Jul 06, 2021

Congrats to anyone who followed Stephen Hennessey’s advice last week on Cam Davis, cashing a 100-1 outright ticket at the Rocket Mortgage. The “Be Right” boys threw only a couple bets last week—and miraculously, they had all three players in the three-man playoff in Detroit. Unfortunately, that led to some hurt feelings … as you’ll hear our Christopher Powers lament some smack talking from his fellow co-host.

We’ll look to make it back to back with Kenny Kim, host of the Fantasy Golf Degenerates podcast, now part of Mayo Media Network. Kenny is one of the most respected DFS writers in the industry with his contributions to Gup’s Corner—see who he’s playing this week at the John Deere Classic.

2021 Rocket Mortgage Classic preview, plus a chat with John Smoltz ahead of the American Century Jun 29, 2021

We’re joined by John Smoltz, MLB legend and one of the most avid golfers you’ll ever get the chance to talk to, on this week’s episode. Smoltz has been competing in a bunch of senior tour events this season—so we talked to him about his golf game ahead of the upcoming American Century; planning trips to top-100 courses with his teammates while he was pitching; and playing Augusta National with Tiger Woods.

Of course, we also preview the 2021 Rocket Mortgage Classic on this week’s episode—giving a few best bets ahead of what will probably be another Bryson DeChambeau win. Have a listen.

Patrick Cantlay joins us to preview the Travelers Championship Jun 22, 2021

Patrick Cantlay, fresh off a T-15 at the U.S. Open and a victory at the Memorial just a few weeks ago, joins the “Be Right” podcast to break down the Travelers Championship (12:23), an event where he has some incredible history. We asked Cantlay what’s key to playing well at TPC River Highlands, site of this week’s Travelers.

We also break down the U.S. Open and Jon Rahm’s incredible victory—and we dish our best bets for the week at this week’s Travelers.

U.S. Open 2021 picks plus LIVE reporting from Joel Beall at Torrey Pines Jun 15, 2021

It’s one of the best weeks of the year, and if you’re playing in office pools, in DFS contests or making wagers on the U.S. Open—be sure to listen to this week’s episode. Golf Digest’s Joel Beall joins “Be Right” to discuss how thick the rough really is; the dark horses we need to keep our eye on; and whether Phil Mickelson can get that elusive U.S. Open.

Be sure to listen to this week’s episode of “Be Right,” and don’t forget to visit GolfDigest.com for our complete gambling coverage, including our DFS column from Rick Gehman and our experts picks column, which includes insights from an anonymous caddie.

Our Will Zalatoris interview and a full breakdown of Congaree and the Palmetto Championship Jun 08, 2021

One of golf’s newest stars, Will Zalatoris, joins the “Be Right” podcast to discuss what his journey’s been like as he’s risen to the top of the golf world (11:36). And he dishes on the nerves he felt proposing to his now-fiancée a few months ago—you won’t want to miss our chat with Willy Z!

Plus, we break down Congaree, which will host this week’s Palmetto Championship. Our Stephen Hennessey played the course a few months ago, so he has some insights on how the new layout will play—including a surprising bet he’s made on a longshot.

Max Homa interview and Memorial 2021 best bets and fades Jun 01, 2021

Max Homa joins the “Be Right” podcast to discuss his incredible past year of golf and the truth about whether tour pros share their own social-media posts, plus much more. First, our host Stephen Hennessey brags (just a little) about touting Jason Kokrak to win at 45-1 on the show last week—as he continues a hot stretch of golf betting (always a dangerous thing).

Will it be Christopher Powers’ turn to predict a winner this week? There’s some disagreement among the boys on who the best bet should be at the top of the board. Listen on for our deep dive on Jack Nicklaus’ changes at Muirfield Village and our picks and fades for the 2021 Memorial.

Our Charles Barkley interview, plus our PGA recap, Brooks/Bryson breakdown and best bets for the 2021 Charles Schwab Challenge May 25, 2021

NBA legend Charles Barkley joins the “Be Right” podcast to talk about some of his favorite gambling stories; whether he gambles on golf (he throws some hilarious daggers at our hosts); and how his golf swing is in the past place it’s been in the past 25 years. We were thrilled to talk to Barkley this week.

We also break down one of the most historic majors of all time—plus how our Stephen Hennessey cashed big (again) in a big major pool—plus the most recent viral video with Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau (including who would win in a boxing match, which there are actual odds for).

Of course, we also offer our best bets and fades for the 2021 Charles Schwab Challenge—have a listen and make sure to check out GolfDigest.com for Rick Gehman’s DFS article, plus our betting experts picks column, with some of the sharpest handicappers in the industry.

2021 PGA Championship Day 2 recap May 22, 2021

The “Be Right” boys recap the first two days of action from Kiawah Island as Phil Mickelson and Louis Oosthuizen have a share of the lead after 36 holes. We discuss who we think has the most value heading into the weekend—and whether this is Brooks Koepka’s to win at this point. Make sure to read GolfDigest.com for our full gambling coverage.

2021 PGA Championship picks with Alan Shipnuck May 17, 2021

Alan Shipnuck of the Fire Pit Collective and Golf Digest’s newest hire joins Golf Digest’s “Be Right” podcast this week to break down The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island. Shipnuck will be on-site this week for Golf Digest, and he explains what he’s watching for this week—particularly with some sharp analysis on Rory McIlroy toward the end of the show … stick around for that!

The “Be Right” boys break down everything you need to know about the golf course and which bets they’re loving this week. Check out GolfDigest.com for a complete DFS breakdown from our expert Rick Gehman—and our weekly experts picks column with sharp analysis from some of the best data scientists (and an anonymous tour caddie) in golf.

2021 AT&T Byron Nelson picks and early PGA leans May 11, 2021

Andy Lack of the Pick the Pup podcast joins Golf Digest’s “Be Right” podcast this week to break down a new venue, TPC Craig Ranch. The boys are all-in on Will Zalatoris to get his first PGA Tour win—listen on for why we’re so high on him and a bunch of other players.

Check out GolfDigest.com for a complete DFS breakdown from our expert Rick Gehman—and our weekly experts picks column with sharp analysis from some of the best data scientists (and an anonymous tour caddie) in golf.

Our Abraham Ancer interview and 2021 Wells Fargo picks May 04, 2021

Abraham Ancer joined Golf Digest’s “Be Right” podcast this week—be sure to listen to the full conversation with the 2019 Presidents Cup star. He’s in the field at the 2021 Wells Fargo Championship, coming off yet another great finish last week at the Valspar. Ancer talks about his game and whether he likes his chances this week.

The “Be Right” boys also offer their best bets for this week at Quail Hollow.

Check out GolfDigest.com for a complete DFS breakdown from our expert Rick Gehman—and our weekly experts picks column with sharp analysis from some of the best data scientists (and an anonymous tour caddie) in golf.

Valspar Championship 2021 picks with Rob Bolton of PGATour.com Apr 27, 2021

We break down the action at Innisbrook Resort’s Copperhead course—giving our best bets and DFS plays of the week. Is Emiliano Grillo worth a look? There’s some debate amongst our crew whether he’s a good play this week. We have some disagreement on Patrick Reed and Corey Conners, too, as we go through a strong field at the 2021 Valspar Championship.

Zurich Classic 2021 picks with Brendan Porath Apr 20, 2021

Ryan Palmer and Jon Rahm defend their title from 2019 at this week’s Zurich Classic, which has a decent field. Is it too volatile of a format to take a favorite? Which longshots have the attention of our crew? We break down the action from TPC Louisiana in this week’s episode of “Be Right.”

RBC Heritage 2021 picks with Steve Bamford and Masters recap Apr 13, 2021

Harbour Town is a staple on the PGA Tour, and it provides an intriguing test for players with its narrow fairways, tight doglegs and small greens. Steve Bamford, whose course breakdowns are second to none, gives us his analysis on how to identify a winner at the RBC Heritage. And he gives us the longshots he likes this week (plus a must-play on the European Tour).

Masters 2021 weekend preview: Best bets and handicapping the contenders Apr 10, 2021

The leader board is packed as we head into the weekend at Augusta National. Who do the "Be Right" boys think will end up with the green jacket? We preview the weekend and discuss which contenders and longshots have value on the betting board.

2021 Masters preview with Adam Scott and VSIN’s Matt Youmans Apr 05, 2021

Adam Scott, the 2013 Masters champion, joins us to discuss how he’s preparing for Augusta National—and whether he thinks his lofty odds to win are disrespectful (they are!). We’re also joined by Matt Youmans of VSIN, who cashed a ticket on Jordan Spieth last week along with our Stephen Hennessey, whose somewhat-bold prediction came through. Youmans and the “Be Right” boys break down the entire field—with a couple of disagreements amongst the favorites. Before you fill out your Masters pools, DFS lineups and make your bets for the week, be sure to listen to this week’s episode.

Of course, be sure to subscribe to “Be Right” wherever you get your podcasts. And check out GolfDigest.com for our weekly expert picks—where we’ve now picked five of the past nine winners correctly!

Early 2021 Masters preview with Zach Johnson and Valero Texas Open picks Mar 30, 2021

Zach Johnson, 2007 Masters champion and two-time major winner, joined the “Be Right” boys (10:27) to preview the Masters, a new fantasy game released by Augusta National and Johnson’s approach to stats and analytics.
The crew also previews the 2021 Valero Texas Open—including some spicy takes on Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler (26:24). And after nearly cashing our Scottie Scheffler outright tickets last week, we’re feeling good about some bets at TPC San Antonio.
Be sure to check GolfDigest.com’s experts picks column for analysis from our panel of handicappers, including data scientists Pat Mayo, Rick Gehman and Brandon Gdula. We went up more than 220 units last season and are on a hot streak lately.
Subscribe to “Be Right” wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a review—thanks for listening and good luck!

WGC-Match Play 2021 best bets and bracket breakdown with Shane Ryan Mar 23, 2021

It’s one of the most fun weeks of the year! We break down golf’s version of March Madness with our WGC-Dell Match Play show, with Shane Ryan joining us from on-site at Austin Country Club.

The “Be Right” crew gives their best bet to win each group —and who they like to win this week’s tournament (9:55).

Be sure to check GolfDigest.com for our experts’ favorite picks—Golf Digest’s betting panel has picked four of the past eight winners correctly!

Honda Classic 2021 picks with John Wood, long-time caddie and NBC announcer Mar 16, 2021

We were fortunate to be joined by John Wood, long-time caddie on the PGA Tour for Hunter Mahan, Matt Kuchar, Kevin Sutherland and others. Wood is now on the broadcast team for NBC and has been on-site the past few weeks—like he is this week. He joined us from PGA National to give us some crucial insights into how the Champion course might play a little differently than people expect—and he explains the type of player who should play well this week (in addition to giving us a player to watch this week). (14:33)

Wood also recaps the action from The Players with us, after Justin Thomas’ big-time victory, which was a huge win for the gambling community, including our Christopher Powers, who followed JT on Sunday. We wrap up an exciting week at TPC Sawgrass before we get into our Honda Classic picks (29:54).

Be sure to check GolfDigest.com for our weekly experts picks column—where we have Pat Mayo, Rick Gehman, Brandon Gdula and an anonymous tour caddie providing picks (for free!) every week. And we’re on a roll, picking four of the past six winners.

Matthew Fitzpatrick joins us to talk THE PLAYERS, plus Kyle Porter of CBS breaks down the field at TPC Sawgrass Mar 08, 2021

It’s one of the best weeks of the year—48 of the top 50 players in the world will tee it up at the 2021 Players Championship. One of those players, Matthew Fitzpatrick (now 16th in the world) joined us to talk us through how he’ll attack the course this week, and he explains what’s key to playing well at this Pete Dye design. Fitzpatrick is on a run of great golf—see if he likes his chances this week. (9:04)

We’re also joined by one of the best golf writers in the business, Kyle Porter of CBS Sports, to help us break down the jam-packed field at TPC Sawgrass. Is this the week Jordan Spieth puts it all together? Porter has a spicy take on Spieth’s odds to win. (17:00)

Which of the top players will our experts bet on this week? We break down our best bets in every odds range and offer some sleeper picks to win on this week’s “Be Right” podcast, as we look to continue our hot streak.

Be sure to subscribe to “Be Right” wherever you get your podcasts and leave a review—we hope you keep hitting winners with us! Thanks to our sponsor, William Hill, and be sure to take advantage of their great promo described at the beginning of the show. Use our promo code: GOLFDIGESTRF

Arnold Palmer Invitational 2021 best bets with FTN’s Skylar Hoke Mar 02, 2021

We hope you listened to us last week, as “Be Right” host Christopher Powers nailed Collin Morikawa (45-1) to win the WGC-Workday. Our Golf Digest contributor Pat Mayo also picked Morikawa in our weekly experts’ picks column at GolfDigest.com, so there was a lot of cash to be had! We’re confident about our picks this week, too, with a special guest, Skylar Hoke (@SkyHookDFS) from Fade the Noise. Skylar is one of the sharpest DFS and betting analysts in golf, so he explains his strategy for fantasy lineups and outright wagers for Bay Hill. It seems like the entire industry’s been hitting a ton of winners recently—we detail why we think we can keep that hot streak going at a tour staple, the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Be sure to download this week’s episode and leave us a review. Hope you enjoy the show, and let’s keep this heater going!

WGC-Workday, Puerto Rico Open 2021 best bets and Tiger Woods reaction Feb 23, 2021

The news of Tiger Woods’ car accident broke right before we recorded our podcast, so we reacted to what Golf Digest’s Daniel Rapaport has reported on the Tiger news before breaking down this week’s WGC-Workday Championship at Concession and the Puerto Rico Open.

We break down our best bets for the WGC-Workday at Concession Golf Club, an unknown venue for most PGA Tour fans. What can we expect from Concession? We explain what we know about this new tour venue and who should contend here.

Be sure to subscribe to “Be Right” wherever you get your podcasts—and take advantage of a great offer from our new sponsor, William Hill.

Genesis Invitational 2021 best bets with Daniel Rapaport on-site at Riviera Feb 16, 2021

The “Be Right” boys continue the good vibes—Daniel Berger was the outright bet of two of our experts in the GolfDigest.com experts’ picks column last week (Rick Gehman and Brandon Gdula). You’re building up quite the bankroll if you’re following our advice. We’ll keep it going this week with Golf Digest Staff Writer Daniel Rapaport joining us from on-site at Riviera Country Club, site of the 2021 Genesis Invitational. Rapaport made the trip from Pebble Beach, where he watched Berger, Jordan Spieth and Nate Lashley duke it out on Sunday, so he gives us his takeaways from Pebble before getting into the stacked field at Riviera (9:24). Rapaport has also played Riviera countless times having grown up outside L.A., so he shares his insights and tells us which players he thinks will be contend this week. Thanks for listening to the Golf Digest “Be Right” podcast. Please be sure to download the episode and give us a rating and a review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

AT&T Pebble Beach 2021 best bets and Waste Management recap with Joe Idone! Feb 09, 2021

When the vibes are good, there’s nothing better. The “Be Right” podcast was all over Brooks Koepka’s victory last week—and we all made some big bucks (hopefully you did, too)! That’s three consecutive wins for the pod, with Christopher Powers hitting Si Woo Kim at the AMEX, Stephen Hennessey nailing Patrick Reed at Torrey and everybody cashing on Koepka’s big-time win at the Waste Management. The boys welcome Joe Idone, founder of the DFS Open and @TourPicks on Twitter, onto the podcast this week. Idone has some sharp analysis on the AT&T Pebble Beach field and offers his picks on who to target in DFS. Hennessey might’ve had a big week (for him) at the WMPO, but Idone has won six figures in DFS—so we’re all ears to his advice! Thanks for listening and make sure to subscribe to “Be Right” wherever you get your podcasts. And check GolfDigest.com’s experts’ picks column, where we have an anonymous tour caddie giving his analysis for the week, plus some of the sharpest golf handicappers in the industry, including Pat Mayo, Rick Gehman, Brandon Gdula and Lee Alldrick, offering their picks (for free!).

Waste Management 2021 best bets and Super Bowl analysis with NFL Network’s Cynthia Frelund, plus Teddy Greenstein on the debut of NBC Sports Edge BetCast Feb 02, 2021

It’s one of the best weekends for sports fans—and we have a jam-packed episode to get you pumped for the 2021 Waste Management Phoenix Open! First, Teddy Greenstein from PointsBet joins us to discuss the debut of the new streaming betting show he’ll be a part of from TPC Scottsdale—and what we should expect (1:23). Then Cynthia Frelund, an analytics expert from NFL Network who dabbles in golf, joins us to break down the Waste Management (16:22). Sure, it’s worth mentioning the “Be Right” boys nailed a winner in back-to-back weeks (Stephen Hennessey was on Patrick Reed last week after Christopher Powers nailed Si Woo Kim the week before), but we have a true data science expert to break down the action at TPC Scottsdale. Our best bets include some cross-sport action—we’ll just hint that Frelund thinks there might be more points scored in the Super Bowl than some expect; and she breaks down some Chiefs and Buccaneers players who might over-or underperform based on expectations. This might be our favorite episode of all time—marking one of the best weeks of the year. So please have a listen!

Farmers Insurance 2021 Best Bets with Tambo Jan 26, 2021

We picked a winner last week! Christopher Powers bet Si Woo Kim—netting him a nice payday at 70-1—and some good bragging rights over the rest of the guys. The Golf Digest “Be Right” crew welcomed Tyler Tamboline, aka TAMBO from RotoGrinders (and one of the sharpest DFS golf players in the industry) onto this week’s show. Is one of our hosts too square to avoid betting Tony Finau? And which longshots have serious value? Listen to this week’s episode to find out.

2021 AMEX, Abu Dhabi picks, plus Tommy Fleetwood and Fried Egg Paulie join us! Jan 19, 2021

The PGA, European and LPGA Tours are all back this week—setting up an exciting weekend of golf. We spoke with two-time winner of the Abu Dhabi HSBC ahead of the event (3:13). Fried Egg Paulie, one of the sharpest golf handicappers in the industry, joins us (25:50) to break down the AMEX and European fields. His model led to a 250-1 hit on Brian Gay a few months ago, and he was all over Brendan Steele, who came up short last week. PGA West has given us three big-time longshots in the past four years. Is this another year for a big-time sleeper? Paulie has a BOLD prediction for one of the favorites that you have to hear, and the Be Right boys have an intriguing LPGA/European double that could be worth some pizza money.

Sony Open 2021 best bets and One and Done strategy with Pat Mayo Jan 12, 2021

It’s the first full-field PGA Tour event of the year—so we brought in Pat Mayo, the godfather of golf betting—to break down the 2021 Sony Open.Mayo gives his best strategy for winning your One and Done contests, in addition to his best bets, leans and DFS advice for Waialae Country Club.Give a listen and make sure to read GolfDigest.com for our experts’ picks column—which includes an anonymous tour caddie giving his picks, in addition to our data scientists and experts (who combined to go up more than 220 units last season!).

Sentry Tournament of Champions picks; 2021 futures bets and much more Jan 05, 2021

The 2021 Sentry Tournament of Champions is here—the first of 29 consecutive weeks of PGA Tour golf. It’s a golf fan’s dream, and we’re here to make you money.

Our jam-packed show includes:

2021 futures bets we love (6:44)

Players to make you money in DFS and betting in 2021 (17:41)

Worst bets of the year (22:23)

Kapalua/Sentry Tournament of Champions breakdown (31:11)

Tiger and Charlie Woods to play in 2020 PNC: Should you bet on them? Dec 15, 2020

The boys had the board covered once again last week, sweating out a fun U.S. Women’s Open on Monday. We recap our interesting betting weekend before breaking down the 2020 PNC Championship, where Tiger Woods and son, Charlie, will make their first appearance. Is betting on an 11-year-old the move this week? We give our best bets for the 36-hole event.

2020 U.S. Women’s Open picks with special guest Cheyenne Woods, plus QBE, DP World breakdowns Dec 08, 2020

It’s a major week in golf with the 2020 U.S. Women’s Open being held at historic Champions Golf Club in Houston. We break down the action with pro golfer Cheyenne Woods, fresh off her announcing debut at The Match 3 a few weeks ago. Cheyenne gives us her picks and who to watch for this week (12:00). Fresh off correctly predicting Viktor Hovland winning at Mayakoba, the Be Right boys give their best bets for the U.S. Women’s Open, the QBE Shootout and the DP World Tour Championship.

Mayakoba Classic 2020 and European Tour picks with legendary guru Ben Coley Dec 01, 2020

The final PGA Tour event of 2020 is here, and our experts are joined by Ben Coley of The Sporting Life to break down the action at the Mayakoba Golf Classic (14:24). Coley is one of the sharpest minds in golf handicapping—particularly on the European Tour—so with dual Euro events this week and a big stretch to end the season, he hopped on to give us his picks. We hope you’re able to use our advice (or fade it) to hit in one of the last weeks of golf to end 2020!

THE MATCH 3 best bets, format breakdown and analysis Nov 24, 2020

The “Be Right Boys” had the entire board covered at the RSM Classic—except Robert Streb, who daggered Christopher Powers and Stephen Hennessey, who were both on Kevin Kisner (and Cameron Tringale and Harris English, of course). Alex Myers lost his big top-10 bet on Webb Simpson, too, so it was a tough week—but we have some great betting opportunities this week at THE MATCH 3, Champions for Change, which will take place on Friday at The Stone Canyon Club. The guys break down the course, the format and some of their favorite bets for what should be an exciting week before the final PGA Tour event of the year.

RSM Classic 2020 picks with DFS expert Ryan Baroff and special Masters star Chris Vernon Nov 17, 2020

Dustin Johnson won big last week, but DFS expert Ryan Baroff cashed huge, too, with a six-figure payday from his DraftKings’ lineup. Baroff explains how he did it and offers advice for DFS success. We break down the RSM Classic with Baroff—finding some players we like in the second-to-last PGA Tour event of 2020. And Chris Vernon, whose special Masters updates went viral over the weekend, talks about his hilarious videos and why he thinks they were so popular.

Masters 2020 Friday LIVE best bets and picks Nov 14, 2020

Two marathon days at Augusta National are in the books! It’s been an exciting Thursday and Friday in this unique fall Masters, and it’s setting up to be an awesome weekend. The “Be Right” boys explain their favorite live bets heading into Day 3. Listen to their mid-tournament recap to see which live bets they think still have value.

Masters 2020 expert picks with guru Rick Gehman and an interview with Xander Schauffele! Nov 09, 2020

Finally, the 2020 Masters is here! We talked to Xander Schauffele, one of the favorites, about what we should expect from this fall Masters—and who he thinks will win (10:30). We’re also joined by Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com, one of the leading data scientists and DFS golf handicappers, to break down this unique tournament (29:05). Gehman tells us which stats to focus on and helps us (hopefully) correctly predict our second major in a row!

Houston Open 2020 expert picks and early Masters bets with Matthew Wiley Nov 03, 2020

Memorial Park, host of this week’s Vivint Houston Open, is a new venue to golf DFS players and bettors, so we called in one of the sharpest experts in the industry, Matthew Wiley of the Golflandia podcast (12:16). Wiley explains why he can’t quit betting Tony Finau as he makes the case for Finau earning his second PGA Tour title this week. Wiley and the Be Right boys, after coming close with Doc Redman and Ollie Schniederjans last week, give their DFS plays for this week, and Wiley teases some of his early Masters picks for next week.

Bermuda Championship 2020 best bets with Josh Perry of Action Network Oct 27, 2020

Another winner for the “Be Right” crew last week with Stephen Hennessey hitting Patrick Cantlay, thanks to Brandon Gdula’s pick in our GolfDigest.com experts picks column. Josh Perry of the Action Network also nailed the LPGA winner last week, and nearly cashed in on the European Tour, so he joins us to give his sharp analysis on the Bermuda Championship, this week’s Euro Tour event and some early Masters bets.

ZOZO Championship 2020 best bets with Sherwood insider Daniel Rapaport Oct 20, 2020

Tiger Woods defends his last title at familiar confines, as the Zozo was relocated to a venue where he has won five times. We bring in our Tiger expert—and someone with vast local knowledge on Sherwood Country Club, having played it more than 50 times (including two weeks ago)—our Staff Writer Daniel Rapaport. Rapaport details how Sherwood will play, who should have an edge at the unique Nicklaus design (13:34) and gives us some best bets to target this week.

CJ Cup 2020 best bets and Shadow Creek breakdown Oct 13, 2020

Another week, another close call at the Shriners, with Matthew Wolff breaking our experts’ hearts again. But we have some insider info at Shadow Creek with Stephen Hennessey playing it (twice!?), so we explain what to expect this week at the CJ Cup @ Shadow Creek (15:26). Alex Myers is back, and the boys are in agreement on their biggest bets of the week—so the vibes are great. Listen for their best bets and longshots, plus some DFS analysis for the second week in a row in Vegas.

Shriners Hospital for Children Open 2020 best bets with VSIN’s Wes Reynolds Oct 06, 2020

It’s the mini Las Vegas swing! Vegas insider Wes Reynolds breaks down what to expect from TPC Summerlin and gives his best bets for the Shriners—including some longshots he’s eyeing up. Stephen Hennessey and Christopher Powers debate whether Rickie Fowler is worth a look and discuss Bryson DeChambeau’s return after his U.S. Open triumph. Can you find value on Bryson at his low 8-1 price? The experts explain their strategy this week.

Sanderson Farms 2020 best bets and expert picks with Brandon Guptill of Gup’s Corner Sep 29, 2020

Another sharp expert, Brandon Guptill of Gup’s Corner, joins the Be Right podcast to help us find best bets and DFS value plays for the 2020 Sanderson Farms Championship. What should we expect from Scottie Scheffler in his return post-COVID? What favorites and longshots are worth betting? Christopher Powers and Stephen Hennessey break down what to expect from the Country Club of Jackson.

Corales Puntacana 2020 expert picks and best bets with Ben Rasa Sep 23, 2020

Our experts and guest last week explained why Bryson DeChambeau was a good bet at Winged Foot—we hope you took our advice! Though the Corales Puntacana is not a major, we’re treating it like one, bringing in Awesemo’s Ben Rasa, one of the sharpest DFS minds in golf, to help you with the research you need to win big this week.

U.S. OPEN DAY 2 RECAP AND BETTING ANALYSIS Sep 19, 2020

Golf Digest’s betting gurus analyze an exciting 36 holes at Winged Foot LIVE with Patrick Reed and Bryson DeChambeau in front. Can golf’s most polarizing players deliver? We recap the action and give our best bets.

U.S. Open 2020 picks and best bets with Geoff Fienberg Sep 15, 2020

What to expect at Winged Foot at this week’s U.S. Open: We’re joined by the legendary Geoff Fienberg to give us his best bets and predictions. Will Rory McIlroy use some baby swag to win? Fienberg and our usual host, Alex Myers, have personal knowledge on the subject. Listen to our course breakdown, our best bets among the favorites and deep sleepers for the 2020 U.S. Open.

Safeway Open 2020 best bets and DFS picks with expert Drew Mathews Sep 08, 2020

The new PGA Tour season is here! And we have a true expert to help us break down the Safeway Open. A past winner of the DraftKings Millionaire Maker, Drew Mathews from Fade the Noise, joins us to talk about his approach to predicting golf tournaments and offers advice on strategy for the Average Joe. Drew also gives his betting and DFS picks for the season’s first event, plus an early look at his U.S. Open bets.

Tour Championship 2020 best bets, plus some early U.S. Open picks Sep 01, 2020

Another crazy sweat, plus some crazy, big-time cash-outs. We’re back to recap an electric BMW Championship and give some best bets for the 2020 Tour Championship. One of our degenerates is on his honeymoon, but that didn’t stop him from stopping by to give his picks for East Lake. The crew details how you should spend your bullets this week before gearing up for the U.S. Open at Winged Foot in a few weeks (37:03).

BMW Championship 2020 best bets and DFS value picks with Eric Patterson Aug 25, 2020

Will Dustin Johnson continue to dominate? How about Daniel Berger? Our experts, joined by Eric Patterson of The Score, break down the 2020 BMW Championship. Patterson, who hit on DJ last week (so did Steve Hennessey), explains why he still likes the continued value oddsmakers are offering on Tiger Woods. And what should we expect from Olympia Fields? The Chicago-area gem hasn’t hosted a PGA Tour event since 2003, so a little course knowledge could go a long way.

2020 Northern Trust best bets with handicapping legend (and new golf bettor) Dave Essler Aug 18, 2020

It’s playoff time! This amazing run of great golf continues with the FedEx Cup playoffs, as all of the top 125 players in the standings will tee it up at TPC Boston this week. We welcome Dave Essler, veteran handicapper and a new golf bettor, onto the show to relive his Wyndham Championship heartbreak and get his thoughts on the Northern Trust.

Wyndham Championship 2020 expert picks with our Sedgefield CC guru Shane Ryan Aug 11, 2020

We’ve caught our breath after a thrilling (and profitable) PGA Championship, and we’re ready to handicap the 2020 Wyndham Championship. For that, we asked Golf Digest contributor and North Carolina resident Shane Ryan to join us. Shane has covered the event at Sedgefield Country Club multiple times, so he helps our resident degenerates pinpoint the important stats for the week to pick some more winning predictions.

MAJOR WEEK is here! 2020 PGA Championship best bets with Joe HOUSE and a complete breakdown of the year’s first major Aug 03, 2020

Finally, after 54 long weeks, we can declare it major season in golf! We welcomed The Ringer’s Joe House to break down which favorite he’s fading this week, whether Tiger Woods is among his early-week bets and which matchups he’s eyeing up this week. Our experts run down this full field to discuss their best bets and longshot plays for the 2020 PGA Championship.

WGC-FedEx St. Jude 2020 picks with The Tour Junkies, plus HUGE PGA Tour/sports betting news Jul 28, 2020

Before The Tour Junkies join us to break down the 2020 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational, we explain why the PGA Tour made big news in the sports betting world with its DraftKings partnership (7:08). Our experts bring in the Tour Junkies (12:49) for their analysis of TPC Southwind and favorite DFS plays, including some very early PGA Championship picks.

3M Open 2020 picks and DFS advice, plus phenomenal Phil Mickelson betting stories with Jason Sobel Jul 21, 2020

Another tournament, another winner. Golf betting is tough, so excuse the victory laps from the boys. Golf Digest’s expert panel hit Jon Rahm last week, putting us up over 270 units on the season (check our column on GolfDigest.com every week). Before we break down the 3M Open, Jason Sobel from The Action Network joins us to tell some incredible Phil Mickelson gambling stories (8:44). Sobel also gives us his favorite longshots for this week’s tournament before the squad (Stephen Hennessey, Christopher Powers and Alex Myers) gives their best bets and DFS advice for the week.

Memorial Tournament 2020 best bets, plus Patrick Cantlay joins us to talk about Muirfield Village and his title defense Jul 14, 2020

Patrick Cantlay joins “Be Right” (15:46) to discuss how Muirfield Village will play differently at the Memorial Tournament compared to last week. Cantlay also tells us he hopes he backs up his 16-1 odds (we do, too!). Our experts, Alex Myers, Christopher Powers and Stephen Hennessey break down this historically good field, including whether or not we’re betting on Tiger Woods.

2020 Workday expert picks and best bets with FanDuel’s Brandon Gdula Jul 07, 2020

Matthew Wolff broke our hearts in Detroit to prevent our experts for a rare golf betting three-peat. But we’re back to find the winner’s circle once again, helped by NumberFire managing editor Brandon Gdula, who is one of the hottest handicappers in the industry (12:13). Our experts (Stephen Hennessey, Christopher Powers and Alex Myers) break down the first of two consecutive events at Muirfield Village.

Introducing Golf Digest’s new betting podcast Jul 07, 2020

Welcome to Golf Digest’s weekly gambling podcast, featuring the latest PGA Tour intel and picks from an expert panel that is up nearly 300 units this season. With thoughts from some of fantasy sports’ brightest minds and even an anonymous tour caddie, we’ve done our best to turn betting on golf into a profitable and fun endeavor.

Rocket Mortgage Classic 2020 best bets and analysis, fantasy guru Pat Mayo on how to get into golf betting Jul 06, 2020

Another week, another winner. Golf Digest’s panel of experts, including our hosts Alex Myers, Stephen Hennessey and Christopher Powers, predicted Dustin Johnson’s win at the Travelers Championship, and we recap his performance. We’re also joined by Pat Mayo, the godfather of fantasy-golf handicapping, to discuss what we can learn from DJ’s victory and apply to the rest of the season (10:56). Mayo and our experts give their best bets for the Rocket Mortgage Classic from Detroit Golf Club.

2020 Travelers Championship best bets and analysis, plus the surge in gambling on golf with Vegas oddsmaker Jeff Sherman Jul 06, 2020

Golf Digest’s experts are red hot—and they’re not ready for the heater to end! Our resident degenerates explain who they like this week at TPC River Highlands, and why you should be reading GolfDigest.com’s weekly betting column with our experts, who are now up more than 250 units on the season! Westgate Superbook’s Jeff Sherman also joins us to highlight the boom in popularity he’s seeing in golf betting in Vegas, and whether golf can capitalize on capturing the casual sports fan’s attention.

2020 RBC Heritage picks and analysis with data scientist and gambling expert Rick Gehman Jul 06, 2020

Interested in being successful at gambling on golf? We interviewed Rick Gehman, one of the leading golf handicappers, for advice to help anyone thinking of getting more serious about betting (7:59). Gehman also gives his picks to win at Harbour Town, and Golf Digest’s resident degenerates (Alex Myers, Stephen Hennessey and Christopher Powers) are back after a profitable return to the PGA Tour last week. We give our best bets and advice for capitalizing on the continued surge in popularity in golf betting.

Best Bets: Is Brooks Koepka being disrespected at Colonial? Jul 06, 2020

This week has the feel of a major with 16 of the top 20 golfers in the world playing the Charles Schwab Challenge. Rory McIlroy is the heavy favorite (7-1), but there are plenty of stars with good odds (Brooks Koepka at 28-1 at BetMGM?!) who our experts are betting on. Our resident degenerates (Alex Myers, Stephen Hennessey and Christopher Powers) discuss how the time off may affect the leader board, whether Jordan Spieth is worth a wager and their other best bets and longshots of the week.

The Match Pt. 2: Tiger/Manning vs. Phil/Brady analysis Jul 06, 2020

The Tiger vs. Phil match is back with some NFL star power. Trevor Immelman breaks down each player’s game ahead of him covering the event at Medalist for Turner Sports. And our gambling gurus, Alex Myers, Stephen Hennessey and Christopher Powers, give their best bets and favorite prop bets for Sunday’s match.

Live golf’s back! A preview of the TaylorMade Driving Relief skins game with our best bets Jul 06, 2020

The TaylorMade Driving Relief charity skins match will be live from Seminole Golf Club on Sunday, and our gambling gurus are back to preview the action. Alex Myers, Stephen Hennessey and Chris Powers provide their best bets and their analysis on how to wager on the match between Rory McIlroy/Dustin Johnson against Rickie Fowler/Matthew Wolff.

Our best bets for the Players: Is Patrick Reed getting disrespected? Jul 06, 2020

Sure, Rory McIlroy is the heavy favorite. But our experts are looking elsewhere with their best bets to win the Players Championship. Our experts (Alex Myers, Stephen Hennessey and Christopher Powers) break down the field and give their picks to win at TPC Sawgrass.

Best Bets: A great strategy for backing Rory at Bay Hill Jul 06, 2020

Rory McIlroy is a Tiger-like favorite at the Arnold Palmer Invitational (5-to-1), but our experts explain how you can find value in betting him. Our resident degenerates (Alex Myers, Stephen Hennessey and Christopher Powers) discuss that strategy, why Rickie Fowler is actually worth considering and their other best bets and longshots for this week.

Best Bets: Honda Classic longshots to watch Jul 06, 2020

Golf Digest’s gambling gurus, Alex Myers, Stephen Hennessey, and Chris Powers discuss a difficult betting week in Mexico and why Lee Westwood or Charl Schwartzel might be worth putting a few dollars on in Florida. Plus, the former FedEx Cup champ they all like at PGA National and a surprising twist in the degenerate of the week award.

Best Bets: Can Dustin Johnson win for a third time in Mexico? Jul 06, 2020

We’re back by popular demand! Golf Digest’s gambling gurus, Alex Myers, Stephen Hennessey and Chris Powers, return to discuss Riviera’s greens and DJ's dominance in Mexico, in addition to their value plays and longshot bets of the week.

Best Bets: Yes, there’s actually value betting on Tiger and Kopeka this week Jul 06, 2020

In our new weekly gambling podcast, we break down our best bets for the Genesis Invitational. Golf Digest’s Alex Myers, Stephen Hennessey and Chris Powers discuss Tiger’s chances for a record-breaking 83rd PGA Tour win, in addition to their value plays and longshot bets of the week.

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