Golf Today

Only two events remain in the LPGA season and the race to the CME Globe is neck and neck! Shane and Damon discuss their favorites to finish No. 1 and draw comparisons between LPGA Golfers and Superstars in other sports. USGA CEO Mike Whan joins the program (28:07) as well to discuss their initiatives to diversify golf leadership and make the game more inclusive. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Big news coming out from the European Tour today: the tour will soon rebrand as the DP World Tour. Keith Pelley, CEO, joins Shane and Damon to discuss what this name change really means. We have player reactions of the news sprinkled throughout the show as Shane and Damon weigh in on the key takeaways from this news. Phil Blackmar, joins the show and is put to the test… Is he taller than Tom Brady? Or Vince Vaughn? The LPGA is in the home stretch; Nelly and Jessica Korda sit down to discuss the Vare Trophy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Viktor Hovland is a back-to-back champion! There was lots of “monkey business” at the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba this week, find out why in our Top Nine shots of the week! Lydia Ko is a winner again and Paige Mackenzie joins. Golf Gone Wrong? We go back to some infamous moments where golf….didn’t quite go their way. Alan Bratton, Oklahoma State University Men’s Golf Coach joins the show to talk Hovland’s win and the current college recruitment process. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's a "who's who" of incredible athletes today on Golf Today, literally! Shane and Damon compare and PGA TOUR Top 10 to other elite athletes across sports. Former PGA TOUR Pro and Golf Channel contributor Notah Begay also stops by to discuss his NB3 Foundation and its upcoming initiatives to promote health and wellness in the Native American community. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As the PGA TOUR heads to Playa Del Carmen, our hosts Shane Bacon and Damon Hack break down the betting odds with Pointsbet's Head of Trading Jay Crowder and Paige MacKenzie! PGA TOUR Legend Bernhard Langer stops by too and discusses how he's maintained dominant form on the PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS well into his 60's. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Mayakoba Golf Classic is on the horizon. Paige Mackenzie joins Shane and Damon to weigh in on the strength of the field this week. Bubba’s an author! Two time Masters Champion Bubba Watson joins the show to talk with Shane and Damon about the release of his new book: Up and Down: Victories and Struggles in the Course of Life. Brian Morris made his PGA Tour debut in the Bermuda Championship last week as he battles stage four brain cancer. He joins Shane and Damon to talk about the moving experience. David Duval turns 50! He will be making his PGA TOUR Champions debut next year. Is he nervous to play competitive golf again? Find out about all that on more on this episode of Golf Today! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New Month? New Golf Today Podcast! And a pair of new faces on the show as Shane and Damon interview Arizona State freshman phenom Preston Summerhays and eight year-old golf prodigy Hunter Williams. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The tour is back in Bermuda, we are on island time! Canelo Alvarez, Mexican professional boxer joins the show to talk about his golf hobby outside of boxing. A familiar last name also joined the show... Wake Forest Senior, Alex Fitzpatrick, brother of Matthew Fitzpatrick came on to discuss his accomplished college career and his time caddying at Whistling Straits. Today is Navy Day, where we honor those men and women that have served in the Navy. Pat Owen, the head golf coach, joined the show to give us an inside look at what it's like to coach student athletes for 32 years. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hard to have a better year than Patty Tavatanakit or Hideki Matsuyama! They each won their first major championship and Tavatanakit was voted LPGA Rookie of The Year. Shane and Damon discuss Matsuyama's career year and also welcome Tavatanakit onto the show to relive her incredible season. And if you could get a souvenir from any pro golfer, past or present, who would it be and why? Our hosts discuss that and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

There's no place like home! With both the LPGA and PGA TOUR in Asia, Jin Young Ko and Hideki Matsuyama picked up wins in their respective homelands of South Korea and Japan. Shane and Damon dive into what Matsuyama's win and a potential rivalry between Ko and Nelly Korda could mean for the game. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It has been a Big Year for Japan! With Round 2 of the ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP finishing overnight, Rich Lerner and Damon Hack reflect on why Japan has had a big year in golf with the country's very own Hideki Matsuyama in the solo lead. The LPGA also finished Round 2 overnight in South Korea. Phil Mickelson is looking for his fourth win in five starts this week on the PGA TOUR Champions, and says that driving accuracy is irrelevant.... Do you agree? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Round 1 of The ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP is underway and you might just see some familiar names at the top of the leaderboard. Are any of those names Shane or Damon's predictions from yesterday's "Lock of the Week?" Lanny Wadkins joins the show to discuss the start of the Charles Schwab Cup playoffs which brings us to our new game: "Who are the Champions?" Stanford Freshman, Rose Zhang, also joins the show giving us some insight at what it's like to be a star athlete for the Cardinal. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fall is in the air! While Shane and Damon rush to sneak in rounds before it gets too cold, the PGA Tour's best are wasting no time piling up wins. Our hosts debate who's at the top of their game; and few play better in October than Josh Beckett! The 2003 World Series MVP joins the show to discuss his upcoming charity golf tournament and give his insights into the MLB playoffs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Another hour, another game on Golf Today! Shane and Damon play a game where they debate which golfer is the most unbeatable when they're at their best. Nelly Korda's making moves too... Find out where the world number one is taking her elite game next. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Golf Today Podcast starts today! Rory McIlroy outlasts a rejuvenated Rickie Fowler to win on the PGA Tour for the 20th time. Shane and Damon discuss what it could look like to have both golfers to get back to peak performance. Professional golfer Brett White also joins the show to talk about his inspirational journey back to golf after a life-threatening illness. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A new golf podcast, with your old friends Shane Bacon and Damon Hack! Join them as they interview the biggest names in golf, tackle all the big stories, and have a blast along the way on Golf Today. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.