Break80 Podcast

Jordan Spieth defies logic with terrible putting to win the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town and stamp his place as the GOAT of Easter Sunday golf on the PGA Tour. Next stop is a fun partner event at TPC Louisiana this week for the Zurich Classic. Tim will give a little insider info on the course and we will make our picks for the event. Our Minnesota spin this week is on hidden gems in the metro and greater state areas. We will give you the inside info on some courses to check out this season. Tim travelled to Oregon last week and ran into some weather issues out west - but got plenty of sim golf and diet coke in. Mike will discuss his new epic quest to play the top 100 courses in America before he dies and the boys take on Augusta National at the simulator this week on the Break 80 podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scottie Scheffler puts an emphatic stamp on his world #1 ranking with a dominant win this week at Augusta National. Rory thrilled the patrons and showed why we are enamored with his talent. Even with Scheffler winning, the week was all about Tiger. After a great first round 71, he struggled the rest of the week, but it sounds like he plans on playing some big events going forward. Big names are in the field as of now for the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town this week. We will be making picks and talking about this unique tour stop. The people have spoken and a Minnesota public golf champion has been named. We will be talking about the FInal 4 and championship matchups in our Greater State vs. Metro battle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Augusta National got the best of the field today with only 9 players shooting under par. Not to be deterred by the cold and wind, Cam Smith fired a 68 to put a little heat on Scottie Scheffler whose 71 today leaves him with a 3 shot lead heading into Sunday's final round. Tiger had major struggles with Augusta's greens today in route to his highest round at the Masters with a 78. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After firing a 67 on blustery day at Augusta National, Scottie Scheffler takes a commanding 5 stroke lead into the weekend. A packed leaderboard would lead to high drama on the weekend if not for the red hot Scheffler who is blowing away the field. Tiger showed his grit again after a brutal start by making multiple birdies in the middle of the round to finish at +1 in T19 after 36 holes. Speaking of brutal, some big names are heading home before the weekend including Jordan Spieth, Brooks Koepka and Bryson Dechambeau, who failed to break 80 in round 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day 1 recap: Hello Friends! It was the return of the GOAT at Augusta National. Tiger fires 71 to show the field that he will have a say in this tournament. Sung-Jae Im takes the day 1 lead at -5 with Cam Smith, Scottie Scheffler and a host of others right behind him. Winds kicked up and made for a tough afternoon today. Clubs were broken, Sandy Lyle had suspenders on and Adam Scott was khaki'd out as another year of the Masters is underway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Masters mania is here! After a quick Valero Texas Open recap, it will be all things Augusta National on the pod this week. We will be talking Tiger's return wearing Footjoys, captain cool at the ANWA and a deep dive into Masters picks for the week - play at your own risk! Minnesota legend Kate Smith will join us to talk about her journey from Detroit Lakes to the professional golf ranks, which includes a 2021 Big Ten title at Nebraska. Oh yeah, she has also played Augusta National (you may have heard of it) in the ANWA and gives us great insight into the course for this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scottie Scheffler continues to ride a hot streak in Austin at the WGC Match Play that has now vaulted him to the top of the golf world! Going to share a few hot takes about Kevin Kisner's match play chops and why the PGA Championship could finally find an identity by going back to the match play format of old. We will be previewing a good field at the Valero Texas open and our golf traveller Tim will talk Texas Golf. The Final 4 of Minnesota public golf is here! We will be discussing the results from the Elite 8 and previewing the Final 4 which is coming up this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spring has sprung and golf courses are slowly starting to open across southern and central Minnesota. We will discuss that along with the Valspar Championship and upcoming WGC match play on the professional scene. The votes are in and 8 courses are moving on to the Elite 8 of Minnesota public golf. There were early round blowouts and tight battles in the round of 16 to discuss and we will preview the Elite 8. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Thoughts from a crazy Players championship where Mother Nature played a huge role and Cam Smith rode a hot blade to a Monday finish title and a $3.6 million dollar payday. Bracketology fans - the Minnesota Public Golf Sweet 16 is upon us. Hear insight into which courses made the bracket and which bubbles got burst on selection Sunday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. Open vibes at Bay Hill this week! Get our reactions to the carnage as well as an introduction to a new golf podcast. Scottie Scheffler gets his 2nd win of the season. Has Ted Scott found his zen situation on the bag and away from Bubba??? Will Rory ever find his game? How many tour players couldn't break 80 this week? These questions will be discussed along with happenings in the world of golf and locally in Minnesota - as we get closer to actually playing golf outside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices