Drop Zone - GOLF Podcast

Sean and Dylan break down the Masters from on the ground at Augusta National. How did Scottie Scheffler sneak up on us? What did Rory McIlroy’s 64 mean? What do we make of Tiger Woods’ return to competition? The fellas tack on some strikes and gutters for good measure. DISCOUNT CODES RADMOR: Check out radmorgolf.com and use discount code DROPZONE for 25% off! ROKFORM: Head to rokform.com and use discount code DZ20 for 20% off!

The Drop Zone is on the ground in Augusta, Ga. and bringing you thoughts on every favorite in the Masters field. From Tiger Woods impressions to Jordan Spieth insights to a Brooks Koepka wake-up call to some sleepers, Sean and Dylan get you ready for the Masters from the Savannah River Brewing Co. DISCOUNT CODES RADMOR: Check out radmorgolf.com and use discount code DROPZONE for 25% off! (Search “Drop Zone” for special Radmor X Drop Zone collaboration) ROKFORM: Head to rokform.com and use discount code DZ20 for 20% off!

A big golf week calls for a big golf guest! Peyton Manning joins the Drop Zone to preview the Masters, break down Augusta, tell Tiger Woods stories, give golf advice and introduce his new bourbon, Sweetens Cove Kennessee. Then Sean Zak, Dylan Dethier and Luke Kerr-Dineen break down the Masters — specifically Tiger Woods' appearance — from on the ground in Augusta, Ga. This is a good one. Enjoy! DISCOUNT CODES RADMOR: Check out radmorgolf.com and use discount code DROPZONE for 25% off ROKFORM: Head to rokform.com and use discount code DZ20 for 20% off! If you have an idea for Sweetens Cove's Give A Little program, DM them on Instagram (@sweetenscovespirits) with a suggestion or nomination.

Colt Knost is the popular host of GOLF’s Subpar podcast as well as a regular on PGA Tour Radio and CBS broadcasts. He joins the show to discuss his dramatic ascent in the golf media space. Knost breaks down his transition from professional golfer to professional talker, the biggest challenges of being on the ground at events, offers thoughts on Tiger Woods’ potential Masters return, dishes on gambling with Michael Jordan, offers a Masters prediction and more. DISCOUNT CODES RADMOR: Check out radmorgolf.com and use discount code DROPZONE for 25% off!

Scottie Scheffler took down the WGC-Match Play and took over the title of World No. 1 in the process. What does that mean? What else did we learn at Austin Country Club? Sean and Dylan break down Kevin Kisner's peskiness, Keegan Bradley's public perception, who else belongs in the conversation and more. Plus they talk Tiger Woods' potential Masters appearance and posit an unlikely Phil Mickelson-related theory. All that and more on this week's Drop Zone. DISCOUNT CODES: RADMOR: Check out radmorgolf.com and use discount code DROPZONE for 25% off! ROKFORM: Head to rokform.com and use discount code DZ20 for 20% off!

This week on the Drop Zone we break down the latest announcement from Greg Norman and the folks at LIV Golf. Then we dive fully into 10 players who have been off their games — from Rickie Fowler to Tommy Fleetwood to Martin Kaymer and more — and decide whether we’re BUYING or SELLING their stock. That and more on this week’s Drop Zone. DISCOUNT CODES RADMOR: Check out radmorgolf.com and use discount code DROPZONE for 25% off! ROKFORM: Head to rokform.com and use discount code DZ20 for 20% off!

The Drop Zone wraps up the Players Championship, breaking down Cameron Smith’s brilliance and the back-nine drama. That means an ode to Anirban Lahiri, shouts to Keegan Bradley and a forensic breakdown of the drop drama at No. 16. Plus Dylan fills us in on his trip to Tiger Woods’ Hall of Fame induction and the scene at TPC Sawgrass. DISCOUNT CODES RADMOR: Check out radmorgolf.com and use discount code DROPZONE for 25% off! ROKFORM: Head to rokform.com and use discount code DZ20 for 20% off!

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan held his annual state of the union address and was more fiery than ever. We break down everything he had to say, what it means for Phil Mickelson and then provide an update to our PGA Tour Stock Exchange game. Enjoy!!

A bunch of PGA Tour players showed up to Bay Hill on the weekend — and a U.S. Open broke out. In a lively episode Sean and Dylan break down Scottie Scheffler’s win, Rory McIlroy’s comments and how hard is *too* hard. Plus they tackle Jin Young Ko’s ridiculous run and the state of the PGA Tour heading into the Players. Enjoy!! SPONSOR LINKS: Radmor: Check out radmorgolf.com to take your golf style and comfort to the next level! Rokform: Use code DZ20 for 20% off at rokform.com, best golf speaker on the market

Phil Mickelson's latest remarks have meant the end of high-profile sponsorship deals. Why is that happening? Is it fair? Plus Sean and Dylan offer a quick recap of the Honda Classic, pore over Greg Norman's letter and dream up their ideal golf feeds — think Tiger Woods on a links course — for future viewing. Enjoy!

After Phil Mickelson's latest round of bombshell quotes, top PGA Tour pros are bailing on the Saudi league. Is its demise exaggerated? Sean Zak, Dylan Dethier and Claire Rogers chime in from Riviera, where they wrap up the Genesis Invitational in person. They break down the action from the Tour's favorite golf course plus share thoughts on Tiger Woods' progress. Then Evin Priest joins the show to talk about his brand-new podcast 'Chasing Majors' which he co-hosts alongside Tiger's longtime caddie Steve Williams; he explains the podcast's origins and what it's like to interview golf's most famous caddie.

The Waste Management Phoenix Open was a massive success for the PGA Tour. Does it need tweaking? Plus: One pro’s viral rant struck a nerve and uncovered some truths about golf fans. Sean and Dylan break down all of the above plus say several Nice Things, provide limited Super Bowl analysis and look ahead on this week’s episode of the Drop Zone.

Jordan Spieth captured the hearts and minds of the golfing world — but then Tom Hoge chased him down! This week’s Drop Zone dissects the action from Pebble Beach, the Spieth rollercoaster, what Phil Mickelson is really saying when he talks about the PGA Tour’s “obnoxious greed” and why Leona Maguire is such an exciting LPGA Tour winner. Plus, Sean provides an injury update.

Xander Schauffele joins the show to dole out some golf advice (40:03) plus Sean fights through injury to join Dylan in breaking down Viktor Hovland's win, Rory McIlroy's splashy near-miss, the entire Farmers Insurance Open, Torrey Pines, Lydia Ko's victory and much more on this week's episode of the Drop Zone.

Jon Rahm was feeling spicy this weekend when he called out the setup in California. Tyrrell Hatton laid into the design of Yas Links in Abu Dhabi. This week, we explain exactly why these pros are acting this way, and why they're both right and wrong at the same time. We also take the time to serve an annual (obvious) reminder: scratch golfers would get worked by LPGA pros.

The PGA Tour is coming to Netflix — and our Dylan Dethier has been on the story from the start. He and Sean Zak break down the show's genesis, its stars and what they're most excited to see. Then LPGA insider Zephyr Melton joins the show (22:11) to offer bold predictions and tackle 10 burning questions for the upcoming season, from Lydia Ko's future to the state of American golf to who will finish the season at World No. 1.

The PGA Tour is officially back! And better than ever — the scores, at least. NBC/Golf Channel's Mark Rolfing joins the show (28:08) to break down the Hawaii Swing. And Sean Zak and Dylan Dethier talk Tournament of Champions and its implications. Is Cameron Smith the best player on the Presidents Cup team? Does Jon Rahm have a winning problem? Is that a ridiculously dumb question? All that and more on this week's Drop Zone. 1:03 - USGA Women's Open Announcement 10:07 - Tournament of Champions talk 16:28 - Overreaction, underreaction, proper reaction 28:08 - Mark Rolfing Interview 56:06 - Pro Golf Stock Exchange Update! Thanks for listening — we'd love for you to leave a rating, a review and subscribe so you can join us next week, too.

First Sean Zak and Dylan Dethier are joined by two special guests to unveil their bold (and borderline absurd) predictions for the 2022 PGA Tour season. Then it's time to dive into the all-new PGA Tour Stock Exchange, in which the fellas buy shares in their most undervalued golfers, hoping for some big-time returns as tournament season kicks back into gear. Come to hear who's winning the career Grand Slam this year, stay to dive into the details of the PIPDAQ! It's the Drop Zone with Sean Zak and Dylan Dethier, ft. Luke Kerr-Dineen and James Colgan.

What did Tiger Woods' return (and Charlie Woods' star moment) look like in person? Dylan Dethier was at the PNC and Sean Zak interrogates him on all things Tiger. Then Kira K. Dixon joins the show (23:40) to explain her path from Miss America to Golf Channel, the scariest parts of live television and her best, worst and proudest interview moments from her first year on the job.

Tiger Woods is back at this week's PNC Championship and Dylan Dethier explains what that means for him and for golf. Muni golf is on the rise nationwide and Sean Zak tackles how golf should handle that good news. Plus Kyle Porter joins the podcast to discuss his new book, A Normal Sport, and break down the strangest moments of the 2021 golf season. You can snag Kyle’s book at http://anormalsport.com and use code DROPZONE to save you a couple bucks!

Tiger Woods overshadowed his own tournament but the Hero World Challenge had a heck of a finish, too. Dropping some intel from on the ground in the Bahamas, Sean Zak peppers Dylan Dethier with 10 questions on Tiger, Rory, Hovland, Morikawa, the world's best golfer and what the point of this tournament is, anyway.

Tiger Woods made his first public appearance in nine months on Tuesday at the Bahamas and Dylan Dethier was in the room. He and Sean Zak break down Woods' recovery, his future prospects, questions about his accident, what he revealed and what he left unsaid.

This week's Drop Zone kicks off with a swinging Tiger Woods and how our own Claire Rogers once celebrated his "progress" by sending a gift to his surgeon. Then we "Pivot to Video" for an interview with DJ Piehowski from No Laying Up (11:22) on the evolution of Tourist Sauce and Strapped before ending with our favorite segment in a long time: PGA Tour comps for character's in HBO's Succession (44:13). Who is the PGA Tour's Logan Roy? It's actually quite obvious.

What makes a golf course "good" anyway? We celebrate the release of GOLF's Top 100 Courses in the World with Lukas Michel, an elite amateur golfer who doubles as a course rater and aspiring course architect. We talk Augusta National, the best hole in the world and exciting new projects in golf course architecture's immediate future.

Martin Trainer joins the Drop Zone fresh off contending at the Houston Open to talk about riding pro golf's emotional rollercoaster, plus Sean Zak and Dylan Dethier break down Nelly Korda's win, Lexi Thompson's near-miss, Jason Kokrak's latest PGA Tour victory and the fine line between winning and losing.

On this week's Drop Zone — from on the ground in our Pinehurst AirBnB! — we break down Viktor Hovland's win at Mayakoba, the generational shift happening on the PGA Tour, the seismic shift looming in professional golf and this week's biggest winners and losers.

Sean Zak holds tightly to the mic this week as Dylan Dethier enjoys his honeymoon (and his birthday). Sean offers up four stories, ideas and takes he's been thinking about lately. Those topics are: - A Beatles-themed golf course - A course devoted to female players - Rory McIlroy's mindset - Mr. Runner Up

It's that time of year folks — when golf course ranking lists get compiled! So we decided to dive in on the ranking fun. Sean and Dylan rank their 10 favorite golf courses. NOT the 10 best courses they've played. Their 10 FAVORITE tracks in the world. Chambers Bay? Yes. Pine Valley? Perhaps. A quiet plot of land in the French countryside? Definitely.

This week we break down the news that our own host, Dylan Dethier broke: Brooks vs. Bryson is happening, and it's very real. Dylan and Sean Zak dive into the details of what we know about The Match V, how Phil Mickelson won again on the Champions tour, how Sungjae Im makes golf look impossibly easy and the absurd stretch of golf Jin Young Ko has piled up lately.

This week on the Drop Zone we are visited by James Colgan, who spent most of the week with Bryson DeChambeau as he competed at the World Long Drive Championship in Nevada. We break down everything you missed from behind the scenes as Bryson advanced further than any of us could have imagined out in the desert.

Why was this Ryder Cup different? Sean Zak, Dylan Dethier and Luke Kerr-Dineen were inside the ropes at Whistling Straits to witness the wild scenes from Team USA's blowout victory. From Bryson DeChambeau's week in the spotlight to Rory McIlroy's emotional reaction to Dustin Johnson, press conference king, they share favorite moments from on site, break down the strategies from each team and try to answer the Ryder Cup's toughest question: Now what?

We break down the entire Ryder Cup field on our road trip to Whistling Straits, and we do it alongside resident Englishman Luke Kerr-Dineen. Is Collin Morikawa more valuable than Jon Rahm? How about Dustin Johnson vs. Tommy Fleetwood? We lay out the rosters and predict how the Ryder Cup will play out. -- This episode is sponsored by Arnold Palmer Spiked Lemonade! Support our show by heading to arnoldpalmerspiked.com/dropzone

Without a PGA Tour event to discuss, Sean and Dylan share their best PGA Tour comps for NFL starting quarterbacks. Or their best quarterback comps for PGA Tour stars. Who is the Brooks Koepka of the NFL? Tune in to find out.

Captain Steve Stricker added six players to his American Ryder Cup team this morning, which means we've got six happy players, at least a dozen unhappy players, all kinds of potential pairings and two very happy podcast hosts breaking it all down.

Sunday's golf may have been the most exciting finish of a non-major in years. Patrick Cantlay is your champion, but does it change how we think of him? Bryson DeChambeau is your runner-up, but has he turned a corner? What does it all mean for Whistling Straits. We discuss it all.

After countless second-place finishes, Tony Finau has won again. It was a Monday finish on the PGA Tour so we bring you a Tuesday morning podcast that dives into Finau's win, Rahm's peak, Cam Smith's horrible tee shot, and finally an appreciation for Anna Nordqvist's impressive career.

We're here to tell you that Kevin Kisner, despite his win, is NOT a lock for the Ryder Cup. And that Adam Scott's missed playoff putt ... wasn't that surprising. And that the Women's British Open at Carnoustie will be the best golf you'll watch this week. Enjoy!

Xander Schauffele is your gold medalist at the men's Olympic golf competition, and the Drop Zone was all over it. We've spent plenty of time with Xander over the years, as well as his legendary father Stefan. This week, Sean was right there next to Stefan as his son won gold. We detail everything that went down last week at the Olympics.

Jon Rahm is out. Bryson DeChambeau is out. But co-host Sean Zak is IN Tokyo for the Olympics. We discuss everything you need to know about the course, about the event and what to expect from the men's competition this week. We also delve into what Dylan is watching from home, and how he'd like to fix Archery ... and the golf competition as well.

From Morikawa to McIlroy, with Mickelson and a bunch of others in between, we discuss the Open Championship and the gauntlet of seven majors in 11 months. We hand out letter grades for the 20 most relevant pros from Tyrrell Hatton's F to Collin Morikawa's A+. Also, Sean makes public two of his spiciest takes that he's been keeping private for months.

It's a BIG week in golf with the final men's major of the year. Sean and Dylan get you ready for the British Open, Open Championship, The Open, etc. Dylan also shares his stories from the ground at the American Century Celebrity Championship where he cozied up next to Charles Barkley, Patrick Mahomes and a bunch of others in Tahoe.

This was a weird week in golf. There's no other way to put it, really. Sean and Dylan recap that weirdness by diving into Phil Mickelson's oddball week in Detroit. We also look forward to who needs to be on Bryson DeChambeau's bag and what the British Open might feel like this year.

Sean and Dylan dive into two-horse race that was the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, the ridiculous playoff on the PGA Tour, Harris English's Ryder Cup chances and a special trip to Northern Michigan.

Sean and Dylan break down every storyline from Jon Rahm’s epic win at Torrey Pines, including reactions from on-site and the odds that Torrey could host the Open again in the future. We also play Good Week/Bad Week with everyone on the leaderboard.

Sean and Dylan get deep into what we should expect from Brooks Koepka, Mr. Major, and his foil, Bryson DeChambeau. We explain why Torrey Pines is good, but what we'd change about it to make it great. We also buy, sell and hold the stocks of the biggest names this week, and tell you which penny-stock players you should get your money involved with.

It was a wild weekend, from Lexi Thompson's blown five-shot lead to Yuka Saso, star on the rise to the peculiar case of Jon Rahm's Covid-19 WD. What did it all mean? Dylan Dethier and Sean Zak break down the best and worst from the week in golf.

What an epic week at the PGA Championship. Dylan Dethier was on the grounds for the Drop Zone and fills you in on what it was like during the mob scene on the 18th hole. We break down everything the was significant about Mickelson’s win, what it means for golf history and what it means moving forward for everyone involved.

What should you expect at the PGA Championship this week? How will Kiawah play? The Drop Zone breaks it all down, from the ideal winning score to Rory McIlroy's chances to the PGA's place on the calendar to our own (questionable!) picks to win.

How big a deal was Rory McIlroy’s win? What do we make of golf's proposed ‘super leagues’? What was the best part of the Walker Cup at Seminole? And who should be the favorite heading the the PGA Championship? Sean Zak and Dylan Dethier break it all down on this week's episode of the Drop Zone.

What exactly is going on with Phil Mickelson? Should we congratulate Pine Valley for finally entering the modern world? What should we expect from Sam Burns moving forward? This week's Drop Zone dives into all of that, and reminds Tour players to stop reading their mentions. Never read the mentions.