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Ep 882023 U.S. Open Preview of Los Angeles Country Club with Gil Hanse & Gary Williams

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.

Jun 5, 202354 min

Ep 87David Feherty & John Feinstein with Gary Williams

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.

Jun 1, 202354 min

Ep 86Ryan Armour with Gary Williams & Brendon de Jonge

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.

May 29, 202347 min

Ep 85Lucas Glover with Gary Williams & Brendon de Jonge

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.

May 23, 202348 min

Ep 84NCAA Women's Golf Tournament Preview with Gary Williams & Emma Carpenter

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.

May 17, 202313 min

Ep 832023 PGA Championship Preview Show

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.

May 11, 20231h 7m

Ep 82Keith Mitchell with Gary Williams & Brendon de Jonge

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.

May 8, 202347 min

Ep 81Webb Simpson with Johnson Wagner & Brendon de Jonge

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.

May 1, 202359 min

Ep 80Johnson Wagner Previews PGA Professional Championship

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.

Apr 29, 202352 min

Ep 79Suzann Pettersen with Gary Williams

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.

Apr 26, 202350 min

Ep 78Michael Bamberger with Gary Williams

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.

Apr 19, 202351 min

Ep 77Andy Roddick with Johnson Wagner & Brendon de Jonge

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.

Apr 13, 202351 min

Ep 76Ben Crenshaw (1984 & 1995 Masters Champion) with Gary Williams

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.

Apr 5, 202351 min

Ep 752023 Masters Preview with Gary Williams, Johnson Wagner & Brendon de Jonge

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.

Mar 29, 20231h 16m

Ep 74Jaime Diaz with Gary Williams

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.

Mar 27, 202347 min

Ep 73Gordon Sargent (Vanderbilt) with Emma Carpenter

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.

Mar 22, 202344 min

Ep 72The Players Review & Look Ahead with Gary Williams & Johnson Wagner

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.

Mar 15, 202346 min

Ep 71Jim Nantz Joins Gary Williams, Jay Bilas & Gil Hanse

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.

Mar 1, 202351 min

Ep 70Graeme McDowell with Gary Williams

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.

Feb 15, 202358 min

Ep 69Rob Collins with Gary Williams

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.

Feb 8, 20231h 11m

Ep 68Butch Harmon with Gary Williams

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.

Feb 1, 202347 min

Ep 67John Wood with Gary Williams

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.

Jan 25, 202347 min

Ep 662023 Season Preview with Gary Williams, Taylor Zarzour & Johnson Wagner

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.

Jan 4, 20231h 26m

Ep 65Pierceson & Parker Coody with Emma Carpenter

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.

Jan 2, 20231h 3m

Ep 64Luke Donald with Gary Williams

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.

Dec 13, 202255 min

Ep 63Tisha Alyn with Emma Carpenter

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.

Dec 1, 20221h 1m

Ep 62Bryson DeChambeau with Emma Carpenter

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.

Nov 14, 202253 min

Ep 61Kevin Clark (The Ringer) with Gary Williams

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.

Nov 10, 20221h 9m

Ep 60Ryan Leaf with Gary Williams

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.

Oct 11, 202248 min

Ep 59Taylor Zarzour with Gary Williams

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.

Sep 27, 20221h 9m

Ep 58Brandel Chamblee & Rich Lerner with Gary Williams

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.

Sep 20, 20221h 30m

Ep 57Austin Greaser (North Carolina) with Emma Carpenter

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.

Sep 6, 202236 min

Ep 56Jason Gore with Gary Williams

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.

Aug 29, 202253 min

Ep 55Smylie Kaufman with Gary Williams

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.

Aug 8, 20221h 2m

Ep 54Johnson Wagner with Gary Williams

Gary Williams sat down with three-time PGA Tour winner Johnson Wagner to pick his brain on everything happening in golf right now from the LIV, golf's future and the 2022 Presidents Cup being hosted at his home club, Quail Hollow.

Aug 1, 20221h 14m

Ep 53Casey Martin with Gary Williams

Gary Williams sat down with the former PGA player and current University of Oregon head golf coach Casey Martin to talk about his journey in the game from playing with a disability and the legal quest behind that to working so closely with the future generation of golfers in Eugene and much more.

Jul 28, 202244 min

Ep 52Eugenio Chacarra with Emma Carpenter

Emma Carpenter sat down with one of the top collegiate players from the 2022 season, Eugenio Chacarra of the Oklahoma State Cowboys, and talked about his college career and what went into his decision to skip his final year of eligibility in Stillwater to turn professional and join the LIV Golf Series.

Jul 25, 202259 min

Ep 51Gil Hanse on The Old Course & "The Open" with Gary Williams

Gary Williams sits down with noted golf architect and 5 Clubs contributor Gil Hanse to discuss all the glory of The Old Course at St. Andrews and what we can expect for the 150th playing of The Open.

Jul 12, 202250 min

Ep 50Jaime Diaz & Michael Bamberger with Gary Williams

Gary Williams sat down with two of the most esteemed writers of the this generation, Jaime Diaz and Michael Bamberger, to talk about how the men's game got to this point and where it's headed next.

Jun 30, 202243 min

Ep 49Justin Thomas with Jay Bilas

Jay Bilas sits down with this year's PGA Championship winner, Justin Thomas, and dives into a number of topics from what he does in his down time; how he relaxes during tournaments and his time on the course with Alabama football coach Nick Saban.

Jun 28, 202235 min

Ep 48Michael McCann (Sports Lawyer) with Gary Williams

Gary Williams sat down with sports lawyer Michael McCann to discuss the legal side of what is going in the world of golf right now and how the PGA, LIV and others will approach that conversation.

Jun 22, 202229 min

Ep 47Simon Farnaby (Phantom of the Open) with Gary Williams

Gary Williams sat down with Simon Farnaby, the writer and executive producer of The Phantom of the Open, to talk about the just released film and the utterly fascinating story of its lead character, Maurice Flitcroft. It's a fascinating story that ultimately shares the joy of golf.

Jun 20, 202240 min

Ep 46Jay & Bill Haas with Gary Williams

Fathers, sons and golf just go together. As the U.S. Open celebrates it's champion on Father's Day, Gary Willams sat down with Jay and Bill Haas to talk about their relationship and how golf has always been a common bond.

Jun 17, 20221h 3m

Ep 45Brandel Chamblee with Jay Bilas

Jay Bilas sat down with Brandel Chamblee to talk about a number of topics ranging from his broadcasting career, debating his opinions and a deep-dive into the LIV series and how it might play out and effect professional golf in the short-term and long-term.

Jun 15, 202241 min

Ep 44Brookline Country Club (US Open) Leadership with Gil Hanse

Gil Hanse sat down with Will Fulton, Steve Pellegrino and Dave Johnson to talk about the upcoming U.S. Open to be hosted at The Country Club in Brookline, MA and the roles each have played and will play in the hosting of the tournament.

Jun 13, 20221h 5m

Ep 43Mike Tirico with Gary Williams

Gary Williams sat down with the most versatile man in all of broadcasting, Mike Tirico, to talk about his career and his path into the world of golf... with plenty of great stories along the way.

Jun 7, 20221h 2m

Ep 42Judy Rankin with Gary Williams

With the U.S. Women's Open starting this week it was a great time for Gary Williams to sit down with the legendary Judy Rankin. The conversation was wide-ranging from her career in golf, to the changes in the game over time to what she sees next for the sport she has devoted a lifetime.

May 31, 202255 min

Ep 41Karen Stupples with Emma Carpenter

In the lead up to the U.S. Women's Open, Emma Carpenter sat down with Karen Stupples to talk NCAA golf, her career, the changes and current landscape of the women's game and so much more.

May 30, 202256 min

Ep 40Colt Knost with Gary Williams

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Gary Williams sat down with Colt Knost to talk about the recent PGA Championship as well as his career in golf, first as a highly-accomplished player and now as a triple-threat broadcaster - radio, podcast and TV.

May 26, 20221h 3m

Ep 39Marty Smith with Jay Bilas

Jay Bilas sat down with his ESPN colleague, Marty Smith, to talk about his recent experience at the PGA Championship at Southern Hills from how to grab key interviews with top players to the hectic week-long schedule that a major golf tournament demands.

May 25, 202238 min