No Laying Up - Golf Podcast

At long last, major championship golf is back as the PGA Championship heads to Southern Hills in Tulsa. We take an early look at the course, expected conditions, who sets up well for the Perry Maxwell design, Tiger's chances, the betting favorites and our picks presented by Draft Kings.  We close the pod with a short interview with Gil Hanse who completed a recent renovation of Southern Hills in 2019. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for full terms and conditions.Bets. New Customers only. Eligibility restrictions apply. Min. $5 deposit. Min. $5 wager. Free bet paid out in the form of four (4) $25 Free AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NJ/NY/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. N/A in OR and NH. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in 888-532-3500 (VA). (LA), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1- 7777/visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789- 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800- HOPENY (467369) (NY)

KH Lee goes back to back for his second straight win at the Byron Nelson while Spieth, Hideki, Xander and JT all post top ten finishes headed into the PGA next week. We review the good and bad from the week in the metroplex as well as Phil Mickelson withdrawing from the PGA Championship as the defending champion, the PGA Tour denying waivers for the first LIV golf event, Greg Norman's numerous missteps this week and Minjee Lee's win at the LPGA Founders Cup.See draftkings.com/sportsbook for full terms and conditions.Bets. New Customers only. Eligibility restrictions apply. Min. $5 deposit. Min. $5 wager. Free bet paid out in the form of four (4) $25 Free AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NJ/NY/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. N/A in OR and NH. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in 888-532-3500 (VA). (LA), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1- 7777/visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789- 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/I

A bonus midweek pod this week as we're joined by Alan Shipnuck, author of Phil: The Rip-Roaring (and Unauthorised!) Biography of Golf’s Most Colorful Superstar.  We take a deep dive into the enormously complex character that is Phil Mickelson - the generational golf talent, thrilling victories and shattering defeats, off course philanthropy and gambling debts - all punctuated by his recent involvement with the the Saudi Arabian backed LIV golf tour. 

Shane Ryan stops by ahead of the release of his upcoming book The Cup They Couldn't Lose which profiles the US's dominant Ryder Cup victory at Whistling Straits while also exploring the history of the event.  We discuss all aspects of the Ryder Cup including the evolution of the competition, what makes a good captain, and some of the notable mistakes both sides have made in recent years. 

Longtime friend of the pod Max Homa wins the Wells Fargo for the second time to claim his fourth career PGA Tour win. Soly, Tron and Randy recap Max's triumph as well as the week for Keegan, Cameron Young, Matt Fitzpatrick, Rory, and more. We also break down the Sergio and Lee Westwood comments in the continued LIV golf saga.  Plus, the C-suite responds to the latest episode of Strapped and we sign off with our traditional post-victory visit from Max.  

JJ Redick recently retired after a 15 year NBA career, and he's got a hobby. He joins the pod to chat about his new golf obsession, where the game has taken him so far, where he finds joy on the course, places he still wants to visit, playing inside the bubble, and a ton more. We also chat some Duke basketball, the evolution of his NBA career, and a fair amount of other hoops talk. Thanks to JJ for the time, look for him in some of our content in the future for sure. 

Jon Rahm wins the Mexico Open for his first win in 2022. We take stock of Rahm's victory and what it means for the rest of his season plus our reactions to the new course, the latest with the Saudi golf league, Marina Alex's victory on the LPGA tour, our trip to Bandon and a ton more.

Sahith Theegala joins Soly to relive his incredible run earlier this year at the Waste Management Open. We also get into his junior and collegiate careers, his close calls to earning his first PGA Tour win, learning how to compete on tour, dealing with injuries, future goals, and a ton more.

DJ fills in for Soly and is joined by friend of the program Kevin Van Valkenburg for a recap of the Zurich Classic where Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele go wire to wire, opening the team event with best ball 59 en route to winning with a score of 29 under par. We take stock of the team event format, the Burns-Horschel drop as well as our theories on Phil Mickelson's whereabouts and reviews of the pairings' walk up music selections. We also recap Nasa Hataoka's win at the LPGA LA Open at Wilshire and a ton more.   

Fresh off the debut of Shark - his documentary about Greg Norman at the 96 Masters - director Jason Hehir joins Soly for a deep dive into the film, his relationship with Norman, key moments in the film, and more. Plus we also detail Jason's experience as the director of The Last Dance and what it's like to interview Michael Jordan. 

For the second consecutive Easter, Jordan Spieth wins on the PGA Tour as he claims the Heritage in a playoff over Patrick Cantlay. We recap all the action from Hilton Head Island including HV3's close call and Morgan Hoffman's return to the Tour, plus LIV golf is back in the news, the LPGA in Hawaii, Hueber's announcing debut and some stories from the NLU Scotland Trip. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.

Veteran golf journalist Bob Harig joins Soly ahead of the release of his upcoming book Tiger and Phil - Golf's Most Fascinating Rivalry. Bob details his process for researching the book, his reaction to the current controversy surrounding Mickelson, and shares some great insights from his front row seat to the biggest moments in their careers. 

Scottie Scheffler wins the green jacket, Rory makes a run, Cat is all smiles after completing 72 holes, and everything else to wrap up our favorite week of the year.If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restrictions apply. See http://draftkings.com/sportsbook for details.

We breakdown Saturday at the Masters, from Scheffler's three shot lead, an interesting 18th hole, Cam Smith's chances of hunting him down, JT, DJ, the 15th hole, and a lot more. 

Scottie Scheffler races out to a five shot lead, and we force Big Randy to explain his position on the elder statesman. We chat about the Cat, Spieth, the 15th hole, wind at Augusta, what holes have improved as time has gone on and what have gotten worse, pairings for tomorrow, picks for the remainder of the tournament, and a lot more. 

The Cat! Tiger fires an opening round 71, and Big Randy follows through on his promise to list off every player that Tiger beats. Sungjae takes the early lead, Cam Smith balls out, Rory and Spieth go sideways, and everything else from day one at the Masters. 

The five man pod returns as the guys make their picks ahead of the 2022 Masters. We analyze the latest on Tiger's Monday at the course, who's trending headed into the week, select our traditional picks for who won't win the event, and get to some listener questions as well. On the back half of the pod (41:30) Soly chats with John Wood, former caddie and current broadcast for NBC, about the unique pressures that a player faces at Augusta, some of his best tips for negotiating the wind around the course, the latest updates to some of the holes, Tiger's chances and a ton more. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA

The Cat is on the grounds at Augusta as the hype builds around his return. Randy is back from Mission Hills where Jennifer Kupcho claims the Chevron for her first LPGA win and takes the final leap into Poppie's Pond. Plus, 16 year old Anna Davis wins the ANWA and JJ Spaun comes from behind in San Antonio for his first PGA Tour win at the Valero. We cover all of the week's events plus Drive, Chip and Putt and some listener questions.If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL/IN/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 1-877-770-STOP (7867) (LA), 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY), visit OPGR.org (OR), call/text TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN), or 1-888-532-3500 (VA). 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/LA/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OR/ PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Min. $5 deposit required. Eligibility restriction

Big Randy takes over the midweek pod on location in Palm Springs for the Chevron Championship, the LPGA's first major of the year. We're joined by Yealimi Noh, Matilda Castren, and Hannah Green for a preview of the week ahead, some Solheim Cup discussion and plenty of great stories from their paths to the LPGA tour. 

A new world number one is crowned in Austin as Scottie Scheffler wins the WGC Match Play to overtake Jon Rahm as the top ranked player in the world. We break down Scheffler's win, appreciate Kevin Kisner's continued excellence in the event and debate the need for more match play events in pro golf. Plus Lee Westwood's week on twitter, the latest on Tiger's comeback and Spieth's swing changes, early Masters odds, your questions and more.