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Jim Crane, owner and chairman of the Houston Astros as well as the driving force behind the Texas Children's Houston Open joined the show today to talk about the tournament's history, the change in venue, the improvements to the course, the value in having Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy in the field and the importance of the event to the Houston community. Taylor Zarzour joined in studio to recap the Florida swing and why McIlroy's game is more well-rounded than ever but winning in Augusta will be between his ears. Finally, we revealed the Dogs of the Week and picks for the Texas Children's Open.

16-year old junior sensation Miles Russell and No Laying Up co-founder Chris Solomon joined the program today. Russell talked about his recent win at the Sage Valley Junior Invitational, what he learned from watching the pros while competing in a Korn Ferry Tour event last season and what the next steps are in his golf journey. Solomon doves into the player/media relations that have been under scrutiny the last couple weeks, whether plays should have to talk to the media and if the rollback steps are enough and what additional tweaks he thinks need to be made.

Writers Shane Ryan and Sean Zak joined the program today. Zak dove into the Viktor Hovland win and Justin Thomas performance at the Valspar and been to look ahead to Augusta National and The Masters while also sharing wha the thought was most important in year two for TGL - a Dallas team with Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth. Ryan talked about the relationship between the golf media and the players/agents and where trust needs to come into play and where he felt not enough players took the time to cultivate the right media relationships so their stories were told fair and accurately.

PGA TOUR pro Bud Cauley and The Fried Egg's Andy Johnson joined the show today. Cauley, fresh off of a T6 at THE PLAYERS talked about how it felt to be in contention as he was playing on a medical exemption trying to regain full status, if there are any lingering effects from his car accident and how he'll prepare for the rest of the year ahead. Johnson talked about Rory McIlroy and how he played at THE PLAYERS and the test that remains ahead at Augusta and The Masters.

In this edition of The Wagyu Filet Show the duo of Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge dove into the Creator Classic that was held at TPC Sawgrass the day before THE PLAYERS. Among the topics was is this the right timing, right location and right format for such an event.

NFL Hall of Famer Ronde Barber and The Wagyu Filet Show duo of Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge joined the show. Barber has become an avid golfer after his time in football and currently serves as General Chairman of the Valspar Championship in the Tampa area. He talked about how he got into golf, how he loves the competition and camaraderie the sport provides and how different the mindset is for a professional golfer to that of football. Wagner and de Jonge dove into a rep of THE PLAYERS with thoughts on McIlroy, Scheffler, Spaun, Bhatia and more.

Today’s show led into the playoff at THE PLAYERS between Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun. Gary Williams was joined by Gabby Herzig, Johnson Wagner and John Wood as they talked about all that happened within the week, how we got to a playoff and what they expect in the three-hole playoff to determine a champion.

This is our Players Preview Show on Golf Channel and we were joined by Damon Hack, Taylor Zarzour, Kevin Kisner and Steve Sands. Each gave thoughts on the Players Championship from their perspectives diving into course set up, select holes, favorite memories, players to keep an eye on and more.

This is our 2025 The Players Preview Show with Gary Williams, Johnson Wagner, Brendon de Jonge and Taylor Zarzour. The team dove into a number of topics for this deepest field in golf championship from how they hoped the course plays, needing form on arrival, what is expected out of players during this week and about the chances of Scottie Scheffler to 3-peat and Rory McIlroy and Jordan Speith to contend. Each also weighed in on players they did not think had the form at the moment, their potential long shot winners and who they ultimately think will win in 2025.

Jerry Kelly and Emma Carpenter joined the show this AM. Kelly, a stalwart on PGA TOUR Champions dove into what has made him a better golfer at 58, how his competitive streak took shape, how equipment has brought the athlete into golf, how amazing Bernhard Langer still is and he talked about his partnership with Cologuard and how important the work they are doing to help early screening for colon cancer. Carpenter made her first appearance and discussed the top teams and players in the collegiate game and shared some dark horses for teams to keep an eye on as the NCAA Championship come into focus.Gary Williams' opening monologue on Arnold Palmer and his importance led off the show and we also shared team picks for the Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Invitational, our Club Five standings and of course, our dogs of the week.

NBC Sports course reporter, John Wood, and the Wagyu Filet Show duo of Johnson Wagner & Brendon de Jonge joined us today.  Wood talked about the set up at Bay Hill and what makes it difficult, whether Signature Series events have an opportunity to toughen up the conditions, the depth of the European Ryder Cup team, the insights from Michael Jordan on competition and more.Wagner and de Jonge discussed the sponsor exemptions, players that are trending, how they expect the big three of Scheffler, McIlroy and Aberg to be around the leaderboard the next couple weeks and some of the players they want to see bring up the level of their game in the coming weeks.

Jimmy Dunne, President of Seminole Golf Club and PGA TOUR CMO Andy Weitz joined the show this AM. Dunne joined as the Seminole Pro-Member was underway and he talked about the importance of that event and how great it is to host some of the best players in the world annually including Tiger Woods, the Korda sisters and many more. Weitz talked about the fan forward insights they are gathering and how it is guiding all their future decisions. He also discussed how tours like the Korn Ferry could be testing grounds for tweaks to the game.Gary Williams talked about the finish at the Cogizant Classic and shared some of his other thoughts from the weekend in golf.

Recent PGA TOUR winner Thomas Detry joined 5 Clubs on Golf Channel. Detry talked about a recent interview where he discussed fear and doubt and how he manages that, values a quite aura and meditation and how he won the WM Phoenix Open. We also revealed the team picks for the Cognizant Classic and unveiled our latest golf dogs.

Billy Horschel and Gabby Herzig joined Gary Williams on the program today. Herzing, a writer for The Athletic, talked about the latest she is hearing on PGA TOUR/LIV talks and what the fans want to see from all of this, what tweaks TGL might need to make for a sustainable future with fans and how Rose Zhang is among the many LPGA stars that don't think the tour is doing enough to promote their stars.Horschel, the recipient of the Charlie Bartlett Award, talked about why it is important for him to give back; what playing in the TGL environment is like; his friendship with Arthur Blank, his understanding of why golf fans are disenchanted, how to make the televised product and a desire for a more critical TV booth in the mold of Johnny Miller.Gary Willams addressed Anna Nordquist being named the European Solheim Cup captain and how the game of golf is getting younger and younger and some of the reasons behind that movement.

NFL legend Patrick Peterson and the Sports Business Journal's Josh Carpenter joined us today. Peterson talked about how he fell for the game of golf, how it has given him something competitive after football, his experience at Augusta National, and his participation in The Pro. Carpenter joined to talk about the most recent news from the PGA TOUR and LIV discussions and the continued promise of progress and a deeper look at the current TV ratings.Gary Williams started the show with a recap of the Vidanta Mexico Open and how Brian Campbell got the break of a lifetime and capitalized for a career-changing win.

Paige Spiranac and Cole Hammer joined 5 Clubs on Golf Channel today. Spiranac is one of golf's most recognizable personalities and she discussed how her life changed overnight and it led her down the path of leaning into social media as career. She opened up about how there was so much negativity around her when she started but that as she found her voice and self-love she has leaned into that to build the community of followers she now has. She also talked about her early athleticism and how once she found golf it was something she took to and loved immediately.Hammer will join the program monthly to discuss her professional journey. Hammer talked about the expectations he has faced since his junior golf days and now looking to achieve his dream of making the PGA TOUR. He shared how different the experience is being out on his own, traveling and experiencing the world and making memories along the way.We also shared the current Club 5 standings, our picks for the Mexico Open and the latest installment on Dogs of the Week.

NBC Sports broadcaster Dan Hicks joined the program and talked about his career behind the microphone, some of his best moments, how the golf team works together, the new additions to the NBC golf crew, a looming Ryder Cup in New York that could be epic and what viewers want most, story-telling of the game's best.Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge, the Wagyu Filet Show duo, also joined the program and talked about Wagner's recent remarks as they relate to Rory's comments, and both of their feelings on Ludvig Aberg, Scottie Scheffler and PGA Tour University.

Jaime Diaz joined Gary Williams in studio for 5 Clubs on Golf Channel and talked about a number of topics facing golf right now from the PGA/LIV negotiations, the rise of Ludvig Aberg, the rare closing abilities of Tiger and Jack compared to the current major woes of Rory McIlroy and they discussed how rare it is for a true golf rivalry to take center stage with frequency.

This episode is for all the golf course design junkies and enthusiasts as we sat down with golf course designer Tyler Rae. He joined Gary Williams for a deep dive on his career in golf, some of his creative influences, top courses around the world, periods of time in course architecture and much more. He touched on his work at Lookout Mountain and Old Sawmill and talked in depth about Pinehurst No. 2, Seminole and Pine Valley.Rae has played the top 100 courses in the U.S. and 98 of top 100 in the world so his knowledge of great golf courses is amongst the elite and he loves the hidden gem courses of the world. He also listed his top courses in New England from Eastward Ho, Myopia Hunt Club and the Country Club; from Westchester, NY with Winged Foot, Somerset Hills and Mountain Ridge; Long Island with Shinnecock, Maidstone and National Golf Links; the Chicago area with Chicago Golf Club, Shoreacres and Beverly; and finally in the greater Philadelphia area with Pine Valley, Merion and Lancaster.

Golf course designer Tyler Rae and author George Waters joined the show today. Rae talked about some of his industry inspirations from Donald Ross and Seth Rayner and talked about some of his new work at Old Sawmill and the quick turnaround he and his team will have later this year at Detroit Golf Club, home of the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Waters, author of many golf books including "Sand and Golf" talked about how sandy terrain makes the game 3-dimensional, opens up more possibilities for play and how natural bunkers go from playable to unplayable on the periphery of holes. We also updated the Club 5 standings, revealed team picks for the Genesis Invitational and unveiled our latest Golf Dogs of the Week.

Gabby Herzig and Taylor Zarzour joined Gary Williams today on 5 Clubs on Golf Channel. Herzig talked about the latest between the PGA Tour and LIV and the involvement of the new administration. She also talked about Jordan Spieth and his attempts to come back from injury. Zarzour and Williams also talked about Spieth as well as the new Rory McIlroy approach that is taking a page out of the Scottie Scheffler playbook and the start to the season of all the European players which puts them in a very good position with the Ryder Cup looming later this year.

Drew Stoltz of Subpar and Brendan Porath of The Fried Egg joined us today. Stoltz talked about a number of the changes that took place at this year's WM Phoenix Open, how the younger generation is so skilled and ready to win and how Jordan Spieth can energize a crowd. Porath also talked about what Spieth brings to the table for the PGA Tour as well as forecasting the season ahead for Tiger Woods and what would be considered successful. Porath also talked about how deep the European Ryder Cup team as Thomas Detry picked up his first win at the WM.

Lucas Glover and Gil Hanse joined the show today. Glover, who has been outspoken on some of the PGA TOUR's decisions, discussed his POV on taking away playing opportunities, the pace of play, the state of the game and other pressing issue for the Tour. Hanse joined from a bulldozer in Venus, FL, site of his latest project, and he talked about some of the courses he and his Caveman Construction team are working on at Spanish Bay and other locations, as well as the new technologies in course design and how best to keep the integrity of greens in restorations. The show closed out with the team picks for the WM Phoenix Open and our latest installment of "Golf Dogs of the Week".

This edition of The Wagyu Filet Show with Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge spent time talking about Rory McIlroy's big win at Pebble Beach, the discipline he played with and how the major venues for 2025 really suit his game. They talked about Jordan Spieth returning to tournament play and what the coming months could look like for him. They also talked about some of their errant shots over the years and the victims of those swings.They rounded out the show with a deep dive into college golf, PGAU and all the benefits of playing collegiately while sharing some of their favorite stories as teammates at Virginia Tech.

Matt Kendrick, the CEO of Good Good Golf joined us today to talk about the rise of digital platform, their desire to be a top 5 brand in golf, how the personalities on their team come together, their recent investment in LAGC of TGL, the event they are hosting on Golf Channel, the idea that golfers are building their individual brands and much more.The boys from The Wagyu Filet showed joined us live in studio to talk about Rory Milroy's weekend at Pebble Beach and his new approach, if Scottie Scheffler has missed a beat coming off his 2024 season and injury, the depth that the European Ryder Cup team is building and the pros and cons of the Waste Management in Phoenix this week.

Host Gary Williams broke down the AT&T Pebble Beach win by Rory McIlroy and what that means for the PGA TOUR as well as some of his other golf thoughts from the weekend. We were joined by Vanderbilt men's golf standout, and NCAA individual champion, Gordon Sargent and Normal Sport's Kyle Porter.Porter talked about McIlroy trying to approach the game more like Scottie Scheffler and being less impulsive on the course. He also talked about whether Scheffler's greatness alone will drive audience.Sargent talked about why he came back to Vanderbilt despite his ability to go straight to the PGA TOUR based on his PGA TOUR U standing. He wants to learn how to be a professional before making that jump. He also loves being around and competing with his teammates as he feels that helps improve his game.

This edition of 5 Clubs on Golf Channel discusses Rory McIlroy's comments on whether professional golf needs to be more scarce and what that would mean. We were joined by two-time LPGA winner Lauren Coughlin who talked about her big 2024 breakout season, her experience in the Solheim Cup and what's ahead for her in 2025. Taylor Zarzour joined us in studio and talked about McIlroy and how he will try any approach to peak for The Masters, how Scottie Scheffler is about as given as it gets these days and how TGL can enhance the viewing experience. Finally the team shared their pics for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am.

Martin Kaymer and Kira Dixon joined 5 Clubs on Golf Channel this AM. Kaymer talked about the changes in his career, his move to LIV, his team the Cleeks, the changes he has seen in golf, the scar tissue you overcome and more.Dixon talked about how she has adapted to her career with the microphone and interviewer after an early life been of being the interviewee. She has built quite a resume over the last few years not only in golf but also calling the past summer Olympics.

Harold Varner III joined us in studio today and he discussed all that went along with his decision to join LIV Golf and the upcoming 2025 season. Sean Zak of Golf Magazine and Golf.com also joined the program to talk about the signature events, Jordan Spieth, TGL and a number of other topics on golf's front burner.

We closed the week on 5 Clubs on Golf Channel with Fairways of Life's Matt Adams LIVE from the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando talking about the industry, the equipment, the influencers and the overall economic impact of the game. Writer Tom Coyne also joined the program to discuss The Golfer's Journal, the Broken Tee Society and his course Sullivan County in New York.Gary Williams discussed Justin Thomas' comments on players getting more involved in assisting their broadcast partners, the release of this week's Club Five and the golf dogs of the week.

In the first Wagyu Filet Show podcast of 2025, Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge dove into a number of hot topics on the PGA TOUR including an abysmal pace of play to start the season, eliminating aim point, the pro's and con's of TGL, golfers with good personalities, what they would have done differently in their careers, and some of the notable rule changes.

The legendary Jack Nicklaus, on his 85th birthday, joined 5 Clubs on Golf Channel. The owner of the most majors in golf’s history, talked about his relationship with Arnold Palmer, his recall of his great 1-iron shots over his career and what he thinks of both Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler.Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge, The Wagyu Filet Show and college teammates, made their studio debut and discussed what they thought the top stories of the 2025 season might be as well as if this was the year McIlroy would win another major given the four courses on this year’s major schedule.

Seth Waugh, former CEO of the PGA of America, joined Gary Williams to discuss the state of the game, his tenure with the PGA of America and what’s next for him.Mark Lev, co-owner of TGL’s Boston Common Golf team, also joined the program in advance of his team’s first match against Jupiter Links.

Webb Simpson joined us in studio to talk and he and Gary Williams discussed a number of topics from the upcoming Ryder Cup, should Keegan Bradley be a playing captain, the future of the PGA TOUR and what is in store for him in 2025 .Paul Hodowanic also joined the broadcast to discuss the recent feature he did with PGA TOUR productions on Nick Dunlap and his win as an amateur last year at the American Express and all that followed for him from deciding to turn pro and how he dealt with all that came after that big win.

These segments with Andy Roddick were part of the 5 Clubs on Golf Channel show from Tuesday, January 14 and have been separated into one audio podcast. Roddick joined Gary Williams in studio and dove into a number of topics from his love of golf, the relationships he's made through the sport and its similarities and differences between tennis and golf. As a Hall of Famer he provides perspective on the unique challenges for athletes that are not part of larger teams when on the court or course and how that even impacted the end of his career. Roddick who is also part owner of Sweetens Cove and Intown Club discussed how he got involved in both of those projects.

Tennis Hall of Famer Andy Roddick and golf writer and historian Jaime Diaz joined Gary Williams on 5 Clubs on Golf Channel. Roddick, the last American male to win a major when he won the U.S. Open has become a huge golf enthusiast since his playing days ended. He talked about his love for golf, the similarities and differences between it and tennis and the quest as an athlete without a team on the court with you and how different that is. He also talked about his involvement in Intown Club and Sweeten's Cove, the latter as it relates to its journey into golf lore via social media. Diaz discussed what is next for Tiger Woods as his elder statesman role evolves. He dove into all that he has left to give the game as the ultimate competitor and champion.

We kicked off Week 2 of 5 Clubs on Golf Channel discussing Nick Taylor's win at The Sony Open and his impressive ability to win more often than not when he is in contention. Eight-time PGA TOUR winner Brad Faxon joined the show to talk about the state of the game and playing opportunities as well as offering some perspective on Rory McIlroy and chiming in on the best turn house food in golf. Brendan Porath from The Fried Egg helped close the show and talked about whether golf was in enough demand to thrive with the current fractured state of the professional game as well as his thoughts on if Keegan Bradly should even be considering status as a playing captain in the Ryder Cup.

The reigning U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau headlined our guests in this 5 Clubs on Golf Channel Show. Bryson discussed his win at Pinehurst, his head-first dive into the YouTube community of content creation, the chance to earn his way onto the next Ryder Cup team, whether LIV or PGA TOUR players will cross fields in 2025 and much more.Gabby Herzig of The Athletic also joined the show to discuss the potential changes in the TOUR Championship and what is ahead for that premier event. Taylor Zarzour added his voice with a studio visit and he and the show's host Gary Williams unveiled the initial Club 5 and the team picks for The Sony this weekend.

Two of the voices of golf, Jim Nantz and Scott Van Pelt, joined 5 Clubs on Golf Channel. Van Pelt will host the new Tomorrow Golf League (TGL) and he discussed the format and what the audience might expect to see. He also discussed what has made Tiger, Tiger, as well as the importance of the game of golf in his professional journey. Nantz discussed the brilliance of Scottie Scheffler and how the fans will be more and more attracted to his game as him dominance continues and his recent foray into golf course architecture.

This marked the debut show for 5 Clubs on Golf Channel and our first guest was none other than World #1 golfer Nelly Korda. She joined Gary Williams to talk about her memorable 2024 season as well as what is in store for 2025. Gary also discussed the record-setting performance of Hideki Matsuyama at The Sentry, his observations from the first week back on the men's side and what to make of just how good Scottie Scheffler has been the past few years.

Billy Horschel is an 8-time winner on the PGA Tour and former FedEx Cup Champion. In this wide ranging conversation with Gary Williams, he discusses his 2024 season, having a real chance to win a major, finding friendship with Rory McIlroy, and what might the PGA Tour and LIV look like a year from now. Horschel also dives into why being a global player has made him better. And there is some non-golf stuff as well as Billy explains all about the Horschel Halloween candy and how memorable his senior prom was, all in this 5 Clubs conversation.

In Part 2 of our conversation with Rich Lerner and Gary Williams, the long time host of Live From on Golf Channel explores the ascent of Scottie Scheffler and why he believes he’s headed toward immortality. Rich also discusses the current televised product, the impact of content creators and shares his list of the greatest broadcasters of all time.

Rich Lerner is the anchor of the most valuable television franchise in golf commentary, “Live From”. In the first of a two part conversation, Lerner takes Gary Williams back to his beginnings in broadcasting and also talks about the broadcasters who are the best and why. This is a deep and wide ranging discussion about golf on TV then, now and in the future.

Andrew Green has become the leader in high profile Donald Ross restorations and East Lake is his latest. The long time site of the Tour Championship has been restored in the last 12 months by Andrew and his team and this conversation goes into detail on how he earned the responsibility, all the changes to the golf course and thoughts on the misconceptions and principals of Donald Ross designs. Andrew has become a star in the industry and his thoughtfulness and view of his own journey is inspiring.

Our preview of the final men’s major, the 152nd Open at Royal Troon is here. It begins with a healthy reflection on Pinehurst and what it means for Bryson DeChambeau to how Rory McIlroy reacts after his gutting. Gary Williams, Johnson Wagner, Brendon de Jonge and Taylor Zarzour preview Royal Troon as a site, it’s past winners, what makes it memorable and are the majors going by way too quickly with the championship calendar. The team also discusses who of the three major winners in 2024 can double dip, the lost season of Jon Rahm in the biggest events and we identify a star who will miss the cut. Plus, what’s up with the wondering Americans, players who the guys have a good feeling about, longshots and who wins. A lively preview of the final and oldest of championship in our Open Championship preview show.

It was an eventful week at the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 and Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge were in the thick of it with their media roles for NBC, the Golf Channel and PGATour Radio on SiriusXM. In this episode of The Wagyu Filet Show they touch on all of it all Johnson re-creating and hitting the winning bunker shot post-round with Bryson DeChambeau watching on with trophy in hand and having a drink with him afterwards, they talked the disappointment for Rory McIlroy and his snubbing of the media post-round and the finish as a whole and how the USGA got it spot on. Finally they take a quick look forward to the last major of the year as both will be back in media roles for the Open Championship at Royal Troon.

Keith Stewart, from "Read the Line", is a class A member of the PGA of America and he’s also a leader in the golf wagering space. He joined Gary Williams to explain his approach to handicapping the best fields in golf. This is our first show on wagering and a major and Keith takes us through the best and most effective way to bet the U.S. Open.

The 2024 U.S. Open marks the 4th time in 25 years for Pinehurst No. 2 to play as the host venue. Gary Williams, Johnson Wagner and Taylor Zarzour discuss Pinehurst as an anchor site, the approach of the USGA to tighten the U.S. Open rotation, the identity of the championship and how it will stand up this year.The guys also discuss styles that are rewarded at No. 2, plus Scottie Scheffler’s place as a favorite, Xander Schauffele’s chances to go back-to-back, Rory McIlroy's strengths being rewarded and his weaknesses being exposed by this venerable course . Plus, players who need a week, Bryson DeChambeau’s outlook, Brooks Koepka and Jon Rahm trying to save the major season and what to expect of and from Tiger Woods. Also, the tournament long shots, hunches, winners and where does Pinehurst’s first U.S. Open in 1999 rank all time in Open history.

Emma Carpenter was joined by her University of Minnesota golf teammate Bella McCauley and the Golden Gophers duo discussed their time together as well as the path that has led to Bella to becoming one of the top collegiate players in the country. McCauley was an accomplished junior player in the state of Minnesota and has qualified for the NCAA Tournament the last two years as an individual.Other topics the two discussed were McCauley's recruiting process which occurred during Covid restrictions, what led her to stay in her home state, playing in the cold, the early success that lead to getting hooked on golf, how she grew up more as a "feel" player versus diving into the analytics, her devotion to her short game, her ability to perform and go low in pressure situations, winning the Big 10 Championship, and some fun questions to close it out.

What is an Ivy League educated guy spending his days moving dirt around? Beau Welling saw Augusta National and Cypress Point as a kid and both places got to him. After years working and learning from Tom Fazio, Welling has established his own design firm among the best in the industry. This conversation is about Beau’s background and experiences, the state of the design industry and is the cash influx sustainable. Plus, his favorite holes, why he loves curling and Alistair Mackenzie as a drinking buddy. It’s all in this 5 Clubs conversation with Gary Williams.