No Laying Up - Golf Podcast

Ahead of the release of the first episode of Tourist Sauce, Scandinavia we gather for a lengthy recap of the eighth season of our travel series. From the formation of our itinerary to the logistics of filming across the pond and a thorough review of each course along the trip, this pod will serve as a preview and an audio companion for our video episodes. Catch them each Wednesday at 9pm ET starting October 26.

Rory wins the CJ Cup at Congaree as he reclaims the top spot in the world rankings.  We fight off some jet lag to praise Rory's continued run of outstanding golf and highlight our favorite moments from the week. We also break down the latest on the newly minted elevated events on the 2023 PGA Tour schedule and our experience this week in South Korea at the LPGA BMW Ladies Championship.Then in part two (1:08:15) Soly is joined by Zach Helfand, a writer for the New Yorker, for a deep dive into his article on LIV and his insights from reporting at the Boston event, interviewing Saudi officials, the political element to the tour, and his take on what lies ahead.

With less than a year to go until the 2023 Ryder Cup we welcome Jamie Weir and Kyle Porter for a check-in on all things related to the upcoming matches in Rome. We examine the lessons learned in Whistling Straits, the course setup at Marco Simone, potential roster construction for both teams as well as captains picks - including the possibility of including LIV players, and a ton more. 

Soly, Tron and Cody bring you the weekly recap pod from Seoul as the guys will be on location at the LPGA's BWW Championship. We recap the Zozo where Keegan Bradley wins his fifth career PGA tour event - his first victory in over four and a half years. We also take stock of Rickie Fowler's runner up finish, the future of the event and an Asia-Pacific swing in the new PGA Tour schedule. We also debrief on the LIV event in Jeddah, the Aramco series and more.

Darren Clarke joins Soly for the latest on his career on the Champions Tour and what he enjoys most about continuing his competitive golf career. Darren also offers his insight as a former European Tour member and Ryder Cup player and captain about the players who've joined LIV and its potential impact on the Ryder Cup. He also gives us some awesome stories about his friendship with Tiger and what it was like to compete against him at the peak of his career.

Kyle Porter joins Soly and Neil to chat about Tom Kim's win at the Shriners, Cantlay's decision on 18, putting Kim's season into perspective, and everything else from the Shriners. We also talk about Eugenio Chacarra's win in Bangkok, Bryson whining about the OWGR, LIV's MENA Tour shenanigans, what the OWGR actually is, LPGA, Jon Rahm, Furyk and Friends, and a lot more. DraftKings Disclaimer: 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/LA/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXTSTEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 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(select parishes)/MI/NH/NJ/ NY/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customer offer void in NH/OR/ONT-CA. New customers only. Valid 1 per new customer. Min. $5

On the heels of the 2022 Presidents Cup, Trevor Immelman returns to the pod with some reflections on his time as captain of the International Team.  Trevor offers some great insights into his decision making process before and during the week in Charlotte, his belief in the future of the event, what data analysis shows ultimately made the difference in the final outcome, how the team rallied from an 8-2 deficit on Saturday and a ton more.  

With Soly on vacation it's Tron and DJ on the pod tonight as Mackenzie Hughes wins the Sanderson Farms Championship. We take a look at the Sanderson's place in the new PGA Tour ecosystem and recap some notable performances from the week in Jackson. We also look at the action from the home of golf at the Dunhill Links and the LPGA event in Texas before closing with updates on the OWGR-LIV letter, the various lawsuits in the world of golf and the reports surrounding the LIV media rights deal.DraftKings Disclaimer: 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/LA/MI/NJ/PA/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXTSTEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO/NH), 888-789-7777/visit http://ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), 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(select parishes)/MI/NH/NJ/ NY/

Lynn Marriott and Pia Nilsson return to the pod to help put their Vision54 program to work on Neil's mental game on the course. From better practice routines to learning how to handle failure - and success - during a round, Lynn and Pia offer some great insights for our own Icarito that have helped countless golfers of all skill levels play better golf.

Max Homa calls in as the group recaps the US victory at the 2022 Presidents Cup. We chat with Max about the week, what he learned this week, how he'd grade himself, and the highlights of the week. We recap all of the Sunday matches, and give out grades to each player, assess the Presidents Cup going forward, and chat a bit about Rome. Thanks to everyone for tuning into these shows throughout the week. 

We got a ball game! The Internationals rally on Saturday afternoon and bring some serious momentum into Sunday singles, and we bring in Shane Bacon to go through what each captain "should" do for their singles pairings, and then react to the actual pairings. We also bring in Smylie Kaufman to debrief the day, preview tomorrow's action, and a ton more. 

Max Homa! We recap a surprisingly fun day at Quail Hollow, starting with special guest Hunter Mahan. He takes us through his Presidents Cup experiences, getting the call from Jack, a Tiger story, and what it's like to compete on these teams. We recap today's matches, the great golf played, Max's finish, pairings for tomorrow, Tom Kim, Billy Ho, and a ton more. 

Thursday at the Presidents Cup is in the books. We recap the matches from day one with Sean Martin of the PGA Tour, highlight some studs and duds of the day, what was interesting, what was not, a cathartic Amsterdam section, preview tomorrow's matches, and chat about Third Leg Greg's letter to the OWGR. Thanks for tuning in. 

Ahead of the Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow we offer our best cases for an entertaining weekend in Charlotte. After allocating our nuggets for the week we're pleased to be joined by the captain of the International team, Trevor Immelman (54:00). Trevor helps us get a better grasp of his strategy for the week ahead, how the LIV defections have complicated his plans, and how the process for assembling the International team has evolved from his playing days to today. 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. New custo

Soly and Big Randy are joined by KVV as The Pro, Max Homa, wins again on the PGA Tour as he defends his Fortinet Championship title. We hear from Max on his fifth PGA Tour win and take stock of his rise up the world rankings. We also sympathize with Danny Willett's three putt on the 72nd hole and recap the rest of the notable finishes in the first event of the year on tour. Then it's on to Chicago where Cam Smith wins in his second start as a member of LIV. We look at the tone of recent comments from Phil, LIV's search for a domestic TV partner, Bryson losing a fight with a gallery rope and 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

Fresh off a victory at the DP World Tour's BMW PGA Championship, Shane Lowry recaps his win at Wentworth, his 2019 Open Championship victory at Royal Portrush - and how his disappointment at the 2016 US Open at Oakmont prepared him for an eventual major championship win.  Shane also offers some great insight on the future of European professional golf, his decision to not pursue a LIV contract, and some outstanding stories from his first Ryder Cup experience in 2021.   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/LA/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), 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(select parishes)/MI/NH/NJ/ NY/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New

Shane Lowry wins the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth by a shot over Rory and Jon Rahm. We're joined by Jamie Weir of Sky Sports to go through the Sunday fireworks on the course as well as the off course drama surrounding the LIV players who participated in the event, the future of the European Tour, Sergio's WD and more.  Plus - we review our week in Cincinnati at the inaugural LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship and look at the captains' picks for the upcoming Presidents Cup. 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/LA/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), 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(select parishes)/MI/NH/NJ/ NY/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only.

Ahead of his first appearance in the Presidents Cup, Tom Kim joins Soly to take us through his journey from competing professionally as a 15 year old to shooting a final round 61 to win on the PGA Tour last month in Greensboro.  We also hear from Tom on his childhood living in multiple counties across Asia, the potential International Team members who've departed for LIV, learning to adapt his game on the PGA Tour, advice he received from Sungjae Im and more.  

With the PGA Tour on its brief offseason hiatus, LIV took center stage over the weekend in Boston for its fourth tournament.  We take stock of LIV's legitimacy as a competitive golf product, the successes and the shortcomings of the format, recent comments by various LIV players and more. In non-LIV news we also break down the latest results from the KFT finals.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/LA/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), 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(select parishes)/MI/NH/NJ/ NY/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. New customer offer void in NH/OR/ONT-CA. $200 in Free bets: New customers only. Valid 1 per new customer. Min. $5 deposit. M

Cody takes the reins for this episode as he and TC are on location at Baltusrol for the 2022 Simpson Cup - an annual Ryder Cup style event featuring teams from the USA and Great Britain comprised of 13 injured Veterans.  Cody sits down with John Simpson - the founder of the event - to discuss its origins, his own personal history with polio, the goals of his On Course foundation, introducing injured vets to the game, his career working at IMG, some thoughts on the current hot topics in the game and more.  To learn more about the event - please visit SimpsonCup.com