Golf Today

Happy Thanksgiving! 2021 gave us plenty to be thankful for in the game of golf, so Shane and Damon look back on the year that was. Plenty of guests to be thankful for today too! PGA Tour pros Talor Gooch, Harry Higgs, and Tom Hoge stop by to reflect on the season. Pro golfer Kyle Wilshire calls in too and talks about the ups and downs of the road to golf stardom. Executive Director of The First Tee in Sandhills Courtney Stiles also joins the show to talk about how her program looks to bolster the diversity in the game of golf. Talor Gooch (5:00) Harry Higgs (27:14) Tom Hoge (43:14) Kyle Wilshire (48:44) Courtney Stiles (57:00) 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 the best day of the week! Inspired by the video of Tiger Woods beginning his comeback to golf, Shane and Damon reminisce on his glory days. Golf Channel contributor Steve Sands joins to talk Tiger too, as well as "Beyond the Fairway" hosts Will Lowery and Doug Smith. Not to mention, Korn Ferry Tour Player of the Year Stephan Jaeger calls in to reflect on a career year. Steve Sands (36:08) Stephan Jaeger (45:13) Will Lowery & Doug Smith (1:01:44) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

No better feeling than going out on top! Jin Young Ko and Collin Morikawa know all too well. Shane and Damon break down their sizzling hot play down the stretch and Beth Ann Nichols joins the program to put Jin Young's incredible season in perspective. Also, 10-year touring pro Scott Langley calls in discuss the end of his pro career after being the first alum of The First Tee program to earn a PGA TOUR Card. And World Golf Hall of Famer Dennis Walters comes to preview "Get a New Dream: The Dennis Walters Story," which chronicles how he kept his pro golf dreams alive after a tragic accident left him paralyzed from the waist down. Scott Langley (25:14) Beth Ann Nichols (45:31) Dennis Walters (52:01) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Round two of the CME Group Tour Championship is underway and so is the DP World Tour Championship. We give an update to all that’s happening in these two huge tournaments. Happy 31st Birthday Max Homa!! Max’s birthday wouldn’t be complete without a game of “Max” Libs with only his finest tweets. Who can fill in the blank better, Shane or Damon? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What's cluttering up your Golf bag? Shane and Damon explore how we can all lighten our loads on the golf course. Amy Rogers joins the show live from the CME Group Tour Championship to preview what will be a riveting finish to the LPGA season as Jin Young Ko and Nelly Korda battle it out for the CME Globe and Player of The Year honors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Is the perfect round of Golf possible? Depends on your definition of perfection! Shane and Damon pick out all-time rounds on the PGA TOUR that are as close as it gets. The CME Group Tour Championsip is this week so Sophia Popov stops by the show to talk about finishing strong and her plans for the offseason (53:44). Also, fresh off a win at the Houston Open, Jason Kokrak joins the program to discuss his strongest season on tour so far (36:41). 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 CME Globe Week! Shane and Damon talk playoff golf for the LPGA and recap some of their favorite playoff moments across sports. Plus, it's never too early to talk President's Cup! Captain Davis Love III joins the show and drops a BOMBSHELL about who he's considering for his lineup up at Quail Hollow next year (26:44). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

When the going got tough, Nelly Korda got going! Shane and Damon break down her comeback from a triple bogey on the 17th Hole to her fourth win of the season at the Pelican Women's Championship. Meanwhile, two titans of the game battled on the PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS down in Phoenix! Our hosts discuss a banner weekend for both Bernhard Langer and Phil Mickelson at the Charles Schwab Cup Championship. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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.