Five Clubs

The legendary Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam joined Emma Carpenter to touch on a variety of topics from the work being done with the Annika Foundation, who she looked up to when getting into the game, how she mapped out goals for achievement, how she spends her time now and of course some highlights of her professional career.

Paul McGinley was the victorious European Ryder Cup captain in 2014 and he remains a vital cog in the European Ryder Cup apparatus including being part of the five-person committee that selected Luke Donald to captain the team in 2023.  As a lead analyst for Sky Sports and on “Live From” on Golf Channel, Paul had a front row seat to the event on the broadcast side while maintaining a back bench position for Team Europe in Rome.  Paul only did one interview in the immediate aftermath of this year’s Ryder Cup and its with our Gary Williams.  You will hear Paul’s thoughts on why Europe succeeded, will Luke return as captain, will players get compensated going forward and will LIV players return to team Europe in 2025.  Plus, the secret sauce that makes the culture of the European Team what is.  Enjoy this hour conversation with one of the essential voices in the game.

Special guest Webb Simpson joined Gary Williams, Johnson Wager & Brendon de Jonge to preview the upcoming 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone in Rome, Italy. They dive into the teams, the match-ups, the players, the pressure, the analytics and much more for the anticipated showdown between Team USA and Team Europe.

Gary Williams, Johnson Wagner & Brendon de Jonge talk about the 2023 PGA Season in review and a look ahead to the 2024 season. They look back at this year's majors, the moments of the year, Player of the Year, Comeback Player and Rookie of the Year and what lies ahead with some names that may become household in the very near future. The professional game is in the midst of a lot of change and the team talks about what we might expect as viewers and fans of the game.

The mental side of golf has been examined for decades and individuals like Bob Rotella, Dick Coop, and Gia Valiante have worked with countless elite players on maximizing the mental edge. Now, Dr. Raymond Prior has authored a book for all levels on enriching your relationship with the game. Golf Beneath the Surface explains why we think the way we do and Prior offers methods to change how you approach the game of golf. Prior works with great players but he doesn’t disclose his relationships, instead he focuses on explaining our minds and how flow states are rare and how to maximize those moments. Golf Beneath the Surface is not only for people who want better results, it's a fascinating study in the power of thought. Acceptance, mindfulness, and the being mode of mind can make you better. This conversation goes deep on golf and the mind.

Armen Keteyian wrote the most comprehensive book on the life of Tiger Woods and now he’s authored the definitive book, "Gambler", on the most famous gambler in American history - Billy Walters. The discussion includes Walters' relationship and gambling partnership with Phil Mickelson, Phil’s unwillingness to testify on Billy’s behalf that could have kept him out of jail as well as the details of the proposed Ryder Cup wager, Phil performing brilliantly on the heels of huge gambling losses, and Billy’s unwillingness to delve into Phil’s personal life. Keteyian also offered reflective thoughts on writing about Tiger and Phil, the two most significant figures in golf in the last 50 years.

UCLA's Zoe Campos joined Emma Carpenter to talk about her early golf career which includes success as a junior golfer, becoming an all-American at her dream school, UCLA, and her most recent experience qualifying for, and competing in the U.S. Women's Open at Pebble Beach.

The Hall of Fame and eight-time Major Champion, Tom Watson, sat down with Gary Williams. They spend the first part of the conversation on his new passions, competitive horse cutting and Watson Links, an initiative to get more kids into the game. From there the two go deep into the game of golf from his recent "open letter" to Jay Monahan, his feeling on the size of fields and the importance of the cut. They discuss the 1993 Ryder Cup, the last time the American side won on Eurpoean soil, the impact of Seve Ballesteros and his one dream match.

The Hall of Fame broadcaster Chris "Mad Dog" Russo joined Gary Williams this week and talked about when golf started to break through on his radar within the overall sports world that he discussed daily on-air. He discussed the impact Tiger Woods had on the casual sports fan and how he could dominate the airwaves and how finally taking up the sport and playing personally made a big difference in how he studied, learned and discussed the game, even sharing his personal golfing stories on the air with his listeners.

Andy Johnson of The Fried Egg joined Gary Williams to talk shop. Among topics discussed was the impact of Tiger not just on the future generations of players but on those that got into golf in other avenues, how The Fried Egg came about, discussion around design and much more.

Gary Williams, Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge dive deep into this year's Open at Royal Liverpool. Topics discussed include the resurgence of Rickie Fowler, a look at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, closing a Major with a Par 5, venue conditions, winning predictions, how the Open could affect Ryder Cup teams, will Rory McIlroy end his Major drought and much more.

Adam Hayes, caddie for Jon Rahm, joined Johnson Wagner & Brendon de Jonge to talk about his life on the bag, how he got started in the profession, how he came to work with the current Masters champion, Rahm's loyalty, how they handle the pressure of the final nine holes in a tournament and how he is preparing for this year's Open Championship plus an amazing hole-in-one story.

Wake Forest head women's golf coach Kim Lewellen joined Emma Carpenter fresh off the Demon Deacons NCAA Championship. They dove into her squad and their depth and how they took aim at the season and trying to win a national title. Kim shared some of her coaching and recruiting philosophies that have taken shape over a long career as a player and now coach and has one simple mantra, "be kind".

Hall of Famer Joe Buck joined host Gary Williams, Gil Hanse and Jay Bilas in this episode of "The Scramble". They talked about his career in broadcasting which included his time at Fox when they aired the USGA package and five showings of the U.S. Open. They discussed the challenges at the start and the in-roads they made as a team and network that are now commonplace in the game on the air. They also touched on the Damar Hamlin situation from last season on Monday Night Football and what it is like to be in the booth at that moment and plenty of other topics, jokes and stories.

Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge dove into the season that has been thus far with some of the great finishes, stories and players as we close out June. Plus they look ahead to what remains on the calendar with The Open, the FedEx Cup playoffs and their first stab at potential Ryder Cup rosters.

This is a two-part episode from the Intown Golf Club in Charlotte, N.C. with the latest breaking news between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf partnering up. Our team of Gary Williams, Johnson Wagner, Brendon de Jonge & Taylor Zarzour all chimed in with their immediate thoughts on the surprising news and what lies ahead. Jay Bilas also joined the group to talk about the upcoming 2023 U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club. They dive deep into the course itself, the set up, the uniqueness of the five Par 3's, the bunkering complexes, the field, the front-runners, the Los Angeles market and much more.

Golf course designer Gil Hanse joined Gary Williams on set to talk about the upcoming U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club (LACC North). Hanse and team restored the course designed by George Thomas and the two talk about its history, the property itself, the barranca, the bunkers, a breakdown of all the Par 3's, where on the course the players may look to score and much more.

David Feherty & author John Feinstein joined Gary Williams to talk about the book on Feherty's life authored by Feinstein, titled "Feherty: The Remarkable Funny and Tragic Journey of Golf's David Feherty". The book chronicles his life - all the up's and down's - including the tragic loss of his son, his battles with addiction and his move to LIV Golf. It is an honest and raw conversation from Feherty with tremendous perspective shared by Feinstein throughout not just the writing process but within this conversation.

Ryan Armour joined Gary Williams and Brendon de Jonge to discuss his career, the changes going on within professional golf and the PGA Tour, the preparedness of the younger generation, closing in on his 500th start, a handful of Tiger stories and much more.

Four-time tour winner and the 2009 U.S. Open Champion Lucas Glover joined Gary Williams and Brendon de Jonge for an evergreen conversation on the game of golf, his career, what he's learned, the changes on the horizon and much more.

Emma Carpenter joined Gary Williams to talk about the upcoming NCAA Women's golf tournament at Grayhawk from May 19-24. They talked about the teams to beat, the nature of match-play and how strong the women's game is at this moment among other topics.

The 2023 PGA Championship will take place at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, NY and Gary Williams, Johnson Wagner, Brendon de Jonge & Taylor Zarzour were in studio to dive deep into the preview for this year's tournament. They get into the history of the course, the beauty of a Kerry Haigh set-up, the favorites, the dark horses, the LIV contingent, whether Brooks Koepka can qualify for the Ryder Cup team via his major performances, and much, much more.

Keith Mitchell joined Gary Williams and Brendon de Jonge from outside the 15th fairway at Quail Hollow Golf Club prior to the Wells Fargo Championship to talk about the state of the game, some of his favorite hangs in golf, his unparalleled fashion sense and much more.

Webb Simpson sat down in studio with Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge to talk about the direction of the PGA Tour, his relationship with long-time caddie Paul Tesori, his Ryder Cup & Presidents Cup experiences, his various putting changes, his win in the 2012 U.S. Open, a deep dive into the Quail Hollow Club and a little bit more.

Johnson Wagner was joined by Danny Balin and Paul Selvaggio to talk about the 2023 PGA Professional Championship being played at Twin Warriors and Santa Ana Pueblo Golf Clubs in New Mexico. They dive into the event itself, their preparation and expectations as well as some of the top club pros through history.

Gary Williams sat down with European Solheim Cup Captain, Suzann Pettersen. They discussed her upcoming role both in Spain and the United States as well as her career as a player where she won over 20 times on tour including two majors and had memorable career "walk-off" putt to win the 2019 Solheim Cup.

Gary Williams sat down with writer Michael Bamberger to discuss his life in golf, why he chooses the subjects he decides to write about, the three acts of a golfer's life and the perspective of a caddy on the lonely pursuit to the elite level.

Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge sat down in studio with International Tennis Hall of Famer and 2003 US Open Champion, Andy Roddick. They discuss the just wrapped up Masters Tournament, his involvement in Sweetens Cove, a recent foray into pickle ball and a deep dive into his personal tennis career, the state of the game and the Big 3.

Gary Williams was joined by the two-time Masters Tournament champion, Ben Crenshaw, to talk about all things Augusta National and this special tournament. Topics range from the much-anticipated Champions Dinner, to the changes to the course over the years to the incredible talent that will vie for this year's green jacket and much more.

The 2023 Masters Tournament will have a number of story lines this year. Will Rory McIlroy win the career Grand Slam?... will Scottie Scheffler defend his title?... will Tiger roar once again?... will any of the LIV golfers make a run late on Sunday?... Gary Williams, Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge talk about all of those topics and more.

Jaime Diaz dropped in to chat with Gary Williams to have more of a state of the game conversation including the discussion around the golf ball, why we love The Masters, the moves made by the PGA Tour to counter LIV and much more.

Vanderbilt's super-sophomore Gordon Sargent sat down with Emma Carpenter to talk about his early career which includes winning the National Championship as a freshman for Vanderbilt, reaching #1 in the world amateur rankings and receiving a special invite to play in the upcoming 2023 Masters. His amateur career may still have quite bit of time left as he shares why he plans to stay at Vanderbilt all four years.

Gary Williams and Johnson Wagner sat down to talk about The Players Championship and the performance from Scottie Scheffler and what lays ahead for him. They also dig into some of the recent changes the PGA Tour has announced and start to look towards The Masters and the annual gathering in Augusta.

The legendary Jim Nantz joined Gary Williams, Jay Bilas and Gil Hanse to cover a number of topics in the game of golf and beyond. They talk broadcasting, The Masters and share stories from each of their journeys along the way.

The 2010 U.S. Open Champion, Graeme McDowell, joined Gary Williams to talk about the last 12 months in golf and what went into his decision to ultimately join LIV Golf. They discussed what he has learned about himself, that he might now perhaps miss out on an opportunity to captain in the Ryder Cup, the amazing year by his fellow Irishman Rory McIlroy, his belief that he can still play and win at a high level and much more.

Gary Williams sat down with golf architect Rob Collins of King Collins and talked about his start in the profession; what Sweeten's Cove has become and the life it gave his career; the arrival of Landmand Golf Club; some future ideas he has and so much more. It's a must-listen for those that love the design of golf courses and what brings them to life.

Gary Williams sat down with the legendary Butch Harmon. They discuss golf instruction especially in the modern day; some of the star pupils he has worked with over the years; what to expect from Rickie Fowler this year; his take on LIV golf and much more.

John Wood joined Gary Williams to talk about his career in golf from what got him interested in the game, to his work as a caddie with Hunter Mahan, Matt Kuchar and others, and now his work as a broadcaster and commentator.

Gary Williams sets the table for the 2023 golf season with Taylor Zarzour and Johnson Wagner. They discuss what is bound to be another intriguing year in golf with more emerging story lines, changes to the tour season, another Ryder Cup in Rome, LIV players teeing it up at The Masters and much more.

Emma Carpenter sat down with the Brothers Coody, Pierceson & Parker, to talk about their National Championship victory with the Texas Longhorns, their transition to professional golf, that Coody name in golf and much more.

Gary Williams sat down with the 2023 European Ryder Cup Captain, Luke Donald, to talk about the September event in Rome, his entrance and start into the game, his collegiate career at Northwestern and much more.

Emma Carpenter sat down with golf's multi-talented personality Tisha Alyn to talk about her early days in the game, her collegiate and professional success as a player, and her decision to dive into the world of social media as an influencer and entertainer.

Emma Carpenter sat down with Bryson DeChambeau to talk about his standout amateur and collegiate career, the quick start to his professional career, his constant quest to explore extremes and his decision to join the LIV Tour.

Gary Williams sat down with The Ringer's Kevin Clark to talk about his career as a journalist, his background, his desire to cover more golf and some of the game's top stories.

Gary Williams sat down with the former NFL quarterback turned game analyst and show host on Points Bet, Ryan Leaf, to talk about sobriety, the struggles he has gone through and the inspiration he tries to provide others.

Gary Williams sat down with Taylor Zarzour to recap the Presidents Cup, the efforts at Quail Hollow Club and the city of Charlotte, the future of the event and the pressure on the American squad to go get a Ryder Cup win on foreign soil.

Gary Williams is joined in the Charlotte studio by Brandel Chamblee & Rich Lerner to talk about the Golf Channel, the Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow and the state of the game.

Emma Carpenter sat down with Tar Heel standout Austin Greaser, who is having a tremendous collegiate and amateur career as winner of the 2022 Western Amateur, NCAA Yale Regional and 2022 participant in The Masters and the U.S. Open as well as being one of three Americans to represent the country in the World Amateur Team Championships in Paris.

Gary Williams sat down with the newest staff member of the PGA Tour, Jason Gore, to talk about his decision to move over from the USGA and the role he will play with the PGA Tour as well as about all the latest news in the world of golf.

Gary Williams sat down with Smylie Kaufman... a winner on the PGA Tour who not too long ago was in the final group on Sunday at The Masters. They talked about where he started to struggle with his game, his recent work in golf media and much more.