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Rick Gehman and Greg DuCharme are here to breakdown all the action from the second round of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, CT. Phil dazzled us again on Friday with a 63, that’s not too shabby for a 50-year-old! Does Lefty have staying power compared to the young guns he was paired with for the first two rounds (2:00)? Will Gordon leads after 36-holes of the Travelers Championship. If you’ve never heard of Mr. Gordon, don’t fret! We’ll tell you what you need to know about this Vanderbilt standout fighting to earn his PGA Tour card (9:35). Play the new Golf Props game by CBS Sports for your chance to win $1,000 after every round at this week’s tournament. Play by visiting https://CBSSports.com/GolfProps ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD Check us out on YouTube for video podcasts and exclusive content, visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyeer4UbTK9pzZL9_hhCimA/ For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg DuCharme and Mark Immelman are on the podcast to breakdown today’s action from the Travelers Championship. Mackenzie Hughes was on 59 watch in the morning wave. What are the odds Hughes holds on to this lead through the rest of the week (1:14)? Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau carded some low rounds together on Thursday. Phil stood out by shooting a 6-under 64 in his first round as a 50-year-old. Is this a sign that Lefty can still keep up with the kids on the PGA Tour (8:45)? We wrap by discussing Sergio Garcia’s comments today about the PGA Tour’s handling of recent COVID cases. Does Sergio have a leg to stand on when he says people who didn’t expect cases were living in ‘la la land’ (18:40)? Play the new Golf Props game by CBS Sports for your chance to win $1,000 after every round at this week’s tournament. Play by visiting https://CBSSports.com/GolfProps ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD Check us out on YouTube for video podcasts and exclusive content, visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyeer4UbTK9pzZL9_hhCimA/ For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was a crazy Wednesday with flashbacks to March 13th at the Players Championship. The PGA Tour saw five players withdraw among concerns over some positive test results for COVID-19. Despite all this, the Travelers Championship is still set to go on as planned just more safety protocols. Rick Gehman and Kyle Porter are on hand for a reaction to PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan's press conference in Cromwell, CT. ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD Check us out on YouTube for video podcasts and exclusive content, visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyeer4UbTK9pzZL9_hhCimA/ For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The traveling circus that is the PGA Tour has traveled to the Travelers Championship. Kyle Porter joins Rick Gehman at the top of our podcast to breakdown his top storylines entering the week including a early prediction for PGA Tour player of the year. Kyle also dishes out his expert picks for this week’s tournament in Cromwell, CT. After the break Greg Ducharme joins the pod to go over their top selections for this week. Kyle Porter is our reigning matchup king, can he hold off his fellow podcasters in this week’s contest (30:25)? We also dive into our expert picks, who is a top-10 lock? Who is the top sleeper to target? Who will take home a 1st place payout this week (51:10)? Play the new Golf Props game by CBS Sports for your chance to win $1,000 after every round at this week’s tournament. Play by visiting CBSSports.com/GolfProps ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD Check us out on YouTube for video podcasts and exclusive content, visit youtube.com/channel/UCyeer4UbTK9pzZL9_hhCimA/ For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re onto the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, CT! Rick Gehman & Greg DuCharme are with you to preview all the action on the PGA Tour this week. On today’s preview podcast… Course Breakdown - (1:40) Tips for Playing DFS - (6:35) DraftKings Pricing Breakdown $10k - (8:10) $9k - (14:55) $8k - (24:15) $7k - (38:05) $6k - (43:45) Play the new Golf Props game by CBS Sports for your chance to win $1,000 after every round at this week’s tournament. Play by visiting https://CBSSports.com/GolfProps ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD Check us out on YouTube for video podcasts and exclusive content, visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyeer4UbTK9pzZL9_hhCimA/ For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Webb Simpson notched his second win of the season after an impressive 64 on Sunday. Why are people continually underrating Webb as a top player in the world (0:20). Abraham Ancer might be one of the most unlucky players on tour. He shot a final round 65 after co-leading at 54-holes. Practically any other tournament that’d be good enough for the win (14:05). Tyrrell Hatton kept us entertained on Sunday at Harbour Town. Should we expect to see him more at the top of PGA Tour leaderboards (17:30)? Jordan Spieth rollercoaster came crashing to a halt this weekend, has Kyle lost all confidence in the former Masters champ (21:30)? Brooks Koepka is finally returning to the BK we know and love. What are the takeaways from his best finish of the season thus far (22:40)? ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD Check us out on YouTube for video podcasts and exclusive content, visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyeer4UbTK9pzZL9_hhCimA/ For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This leaderboard is INSANE at the RBC Heritage. We enter the final round with four players tied for the lead at Harbour Town (0:30). Webb Simpson held his own after sleeping can he or one of the other co-leaders convert or is their value to anyone trailing in the pack? Rick and Kyle also speak to what they’re looking forward to watching most on Sunday at Hilton Head (18:15). The PGA Tour said on Saturday that the impact of Nick Watney’s COVID related WD is minimal after 11 tests came back negative at Harbour Town. How big of a wake-up call was this for the tour (24:00)? ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD Check us out on YouTube for video podcasts and exclusive content, visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyeer4UbTK9pzZL9_hhCimA/ For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Golf twitter erupted on Friday afternoon after the PGA Tour announced Nick Watney tested positive for COVID-19. How did this happen and what does it mean for the PGA Tour going forward (0:20)? Webb Simpson is your 36-hole leader after an INCREDIBLE day on the putting surface. Bryson DeChambeau sits just one shot off that lead, can the swing machine or another player make a run over the weekend (12:36)? We wrap with our strategy to bet heading into the weekend. Who do Rick and Greg like to take home the tartan jacket (20:43)? ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD Check us out on YouTube for video podcasts and exclusive content, visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyeer4UbTK9pzZL9_hhCimA/ For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s déjà vu all over again as Jordan Spieth soars in round one. He overcame a triple-bogey early on in his round by lighting his second-nine on fire with six straight birdies! Is this another flash in the pan or can Jordan put up a another top-10 finish (4:05)? Bryson DeChambeau overcame expectations by not getting into too much trouble off the tee at Pete Dye’s low country masterpiece. Can he keep the momentum going over the weekend (16:00)? Rory McIlroy is the no. 1 ranked player in the world who hits the ball a mile. So of course he shot a 1-over 72 on one of the PGA Tour’s shortest courses. Are we pressing the panic button on Rory after two consecutive rounds over par (25:15)? ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD Check us out on YouTube for video podcasts and exclusive content, visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyeer4UbTK9pzZL9_hhCimA/ For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Golf keeps going baby! We’re previewing the 2020 RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links at Hilton Head. We start off by breaking down our favorite storylines for the 2020 RBC Heritage (1:35). Can the top of the OWGR rebound? Will Bryson be able to overpower this classic Pete Dye design? Was Jordan Spieth’s solid performance last week a byproduct of familiarity with Colonial or has he really found something? We’re going back to the well with matchup bets this week! Reigning picks champ Mark Immelman isn’t on the call today but he has sent absentee picks. Can our “Young Guns” topple “Old Man Mark” (9:28)? We also dish out our expert picks. Who is our crew targeting for their Top-10 Locks, Sleepers and Picks to Win (25:45)? Stay tuned for our first look at this week’s CBS Sports Golf Props game with Rick Gehman, the quizmaster himself (34:08). Play for free today at CBSSports.com/GolfProps. Finally we wrap with our best bets for the 2020 RBC Heritage (40:17). ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD Check us out on YouTube for video podcasts and exclusive content, visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyeer4UbTK9pzZL9_hhCimA/ For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re onto the next! The PGA Tour moves onto Hilton Head Island for the RBC Heritage. We're coming at you with a full daily fantasy breakdown from our experts Rick Gehman and Greg DuCharme. The field is absolutely stacked once again. The First Cut will be with you ALL week with betting previews and instant analysis pods after every round of the RBC Heritage. We've got you covered today with our DFS breakdown of this absolutely stellar tournament at Harbour Town. We start the show off with an in-depth course analysis (2:35), after that we dish out some advice for beginner DFS player to help you cash in your next run at the “Milly Maker” (9:05). Draftkings Player Pricing Breakdown $10,000 and up (11:40) $9,000 (17:30) $8,000 (21:00) $7,000 (27:00) $6,000 (35:40) --- 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Berger is your 2020 Charles Schwab Challenge champion! On today’s episode we breakdown his surprising victory over a star-studded leaderboard. Mark Immelman is on the scene for us, he details just what the scene was like at a fan-less Colonial Country Club (2:15). Did Daniel Berger win this golf tournament or did Collin Morikawa lose it (7:35)? Xander Schauffele is no 0-for-4 after holding a 54-hole lead or co-lead. How can “X” work on becoming a better closer (16:52)? We finally hit on the talk of the gym, Bryson DeChambeau. He finished one stroke short of the playoff, have we seen enough evidence to determine that Bryson has broken the game of golf (23:40)? It’s not an episode of The First Cut if we don’t mention Jordan Spieth (34:47). How are we feeling about Kyle’s boy after a rollercoaster Saturday? We wrap by breaking down our One and Done league along with declaring the first ever winner of The First Cut Matchup Challenge Belt (42:50)! ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Xander Schauffele leads a stacked leaderboard at Colonial Country Club in Ft. Worth, TX. Xander is 0-for-3 after holding a 54-hole lead or co-lead. Can "X" finally close out to reach 5 career PGA Tour victories (4:35)? Defending U.S. Open champion Gary Woodland is one of those pros stalking the lead, can he chase down Xander on Sunday (10:25)? Two words... Jordan Spieth. How are we feeling about his chances to win (14:04)? Collin Morikawa is lingering at the top, Mark Immelman thinks he should be the guy to watch on Sunday (23:12). Rory McIlroy had a ho-hum round on Saturday, and yet he still went under-par for the day. Just how impressive is the Ulsterman's floor (30:05)? We wrap the podcast by dishing out picks for Sunday, can Rick dig into his bag of data to pick a winner with some value? ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harold Varner III started his second round with a triple bogey, yikes! HVIII was able to quickly turn things around and take the 36-hole lead (2:00). Jordan Spieth continued his standout performance on Friday, can he keep that going into the weekend (8:15)? It’s not an episode of The First Cut if we don’t mention Rory McIlroy, can he take his Friday momentum into the weekend for victory (20:00)? Bryson’s thickness continues to be an asset, through 36 holes he has only lost strokes on TWO tee shots, has the Mad Scientist broken golf (27:35)? Finally we wrap with our expert picks for the weekend, who is a contender and who is a pretender (49:00)? ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🗣 INSTANT REACTION POD!!!! We’re breaking down the first round action from the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club. Mark Immelman and Doug Bell join Kyle Porter to bring you our first round recap. Justin Rose and Harold Varner III are co-leaders after the first round, what fueled their success on Thursday (3:30)? Stop me if you’ve heard this one before… Jordan Spieth is back… but is he really? Our analysts discuss that possibility (12:40). Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Brooks Kopeka looked flat in their return to competitive, can they turn it around (17:20)? ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our PGA Tour coverage rolls on as we head into our final preview of the Charles Schwab Invitational at Colonial Country Club in Ft. Worth, TX! We start the episode off with a report from our very own Mark Immelman who is live on the scene for this weekend's coverage on CBS Sports (1:20). We'll also pit all four of our intrepid podcasters against each other for a new matchup game courtesy of William Hill sportsbook (8:13). After the break we'll take a look at the brand new Props Pick'em Game on CBSSports.com! Quizmaster Rick will team up with Greg to breakdown every single prop for the first round (29:40). You can play TODAY by visiting CBSSports.com/GolfProps ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're continuing a full week of PGA Tour coverage with out breakdown of the top players for this week's Charles Schwab Challenge. We're breaking down the featured groups for this week event at Colnoial Country Club in Ft. Worth, TX (8:41). On Monday CBS and the PGA Tour announced that players will be doing mid-round interviews through a remote "confession camera", what Tour secrets would our crew like to hear about (12:41)? We're also doing temperature checks of our own by running through the fields top players and gauging how we feel about their hopes of winning this week (39:30). We wrap with our expert picks where Kyle, Greg and Rick will break down their sleepers, top-10 locks and picks to win it all on Sunday (38:32). We'll also hit on the return of the official First Cut One and Done League, can Kyle keep his momentum through the long layoff (45:10)? #waittosee ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our long wait is finally over! The PGA Tour returns with a loaded field at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, TX for the Charles Scwhab Challenge. We're coming at you with a full daily fantasy breakdown from our experts Rick Gehman and Greg DuCharme. The field, as Kyle Porter would say, is 'sick'. The First Cut will be with you ALL week daily with betting previews and instant analysis pods after every round of the Charles Schwab Challenege. We've got you covered today with our DFS breakdown of this absolutely stellar tournament at Colonial. Draftkings Player Pricing Breakdown $10,000 and up (10:45) $9,000 (19:50) $8,000 (29:47) $7,000 (41:15) $6,000 (50:00) --- 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a week it's been. The world's attention has not been on golf and that's okay. We're here to try and bring you a little break from the chaos of the real world. First though we feel it's important to acknowledge some voices in the game that might go unheard. We encourage our listeners to check out works by black voices in golf including Damon Hack's piece for Golf Channel “Can I be both thankful and horrified? Can I?” and Maurice Allen's work in Golf Digest “Being Black in a White Sport”. We'd also be doing a disservice if we didn't give a shout out to Cheyenne Woods and her podcast "Birdies Not BS". Also on the docket for day, we're breaking down yesterday's news that the Official World Golf Ranking will resume with the return of the PGA Tour, why does this make some European Tour players less than thrilled (7:14)? Speaking of Euros, European Tour CEO Keith Pelley says a "direction" for the 2020 Ryder Cup will be formalized by the end of the month. U.S. Captain Steve Stricker says a Ryder Cup without fans would be a "yawner", do we have any hope players tee it up in Wisconsin this year (18:50)? Finally we wrap by discussing modern day player comparison to golfers of ole. Is Dustin Johnson the modern equivalent of Greg Norman? Is Sungjae Im really the new Seve Ballesteros (28:50)? ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howzit pod fans! We’re coming at you today with another episode of The First Cut Podcast! Today we’re coming at you with breaking news that the John Deere Classic is officially being replaced with a new event to be held at Muirfield Village (3:00). Will Tiger Woods make an appearance at some point within the first four events back (10:30)? We also dive into how the PGA Tour will look totally different in a post-COVID world (13:00). Fans can look forward to an absolutely STACKED field at Colonial Country Club for the Charles Schwab Challenge, who are we most excited to see (18:10)? Finally we wrap with our picks for the Charles Schwab Challenge as the PGA Tour returns to action for the first time since the PLAYERS was canceled (28:00). ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today the PGA Tour announced the creation of PGA Tour University, a special ranking system to help the game’s top collegiate male golfers make it to the PGA Tour ranks (4:50). Last week the tour announced the cancelation of the John Deere Classic. Could the PGA Tour go back-to-back weeks at Muirfield Village? Should the tour have taken this approach from the beginning (12:10)? The European Tour is coming back to action with a “UK Swing” starting in July! What can fans expect to see on the links as Europes top players return (18:40)? According to Greg Norman, the PGA Tour is exploring the creation of a side pot to pay its top players. This is supposedly a move to create an incentive for the top players to stay with the PGA Tour and not jump ship to the upstart PGL (24:50). ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're back for another episode of The First Cut! Today Trevor Immelman stops by to talk with his brother Mark and Greg DuCharme about what it was like being on the team that helped "The Match" make it to air. Trevor talks us through how he got the gig and what it was like to work with the legendary Charles Barkley in the broadcast booth (10:26). We also get Trevor's thoughts on how Tiger's game really looked. Should we no longer be concerned about Big Cat's health after his no-show at The Players (13:32)? Does Trevor think we'll see Tiger on the links within the PGA Tour's first month of return (16:22)? We also get Trevor Immelman's take on Phil's hopes for making the 2020 U.S. Open at Winged Foot (18:40). ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start by wrapping with our final thoughts on The Match II and just how special Medalist Golf Club played (1:00). Next we go into our superlatives for the celebrity charity event (8:25). Who won our hearts in the broadcast booth? Whose cart looked the slickest out on the course? Was it Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Peyton Manning or Tom Brady who walked away with the coveted “First Cut Best Dressed” award? After the break we quiz Kyle and Greg on a topic they’ve totally not been studying up on, golfers who have won four or more majors (27:15). ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re dishing out our instant reactions after a fantastic Sunday of match play at Medalist Golf Club. Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning came out victorious over Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady. What did our crew think of the broadcast and format of the event? What made this event so special that the TOUR can use going forward? We recap our favorite moments from “The Match: Champions for Charity”. ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This weekend two legends of the links team up with legends of the gridiron for a special golf event raising money for COVID-19 relief. Tiger Woods is joining forces with Peyton Manning while Phil Mickelson will partner up with Tom Brady. In the interest of team spirit, we’ve invited Will Brinson from Pick Six NFL Podcast to join our foursome. We’re bringing you our comprehensive preview of “The Match: Champions for Charity” or as we call it, “The Match II”. Where does the Peyton Manning-Tom Brady rivalry stand in the history of great sports rivalries and how does it compare to the rivalry that Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson developed over the past two decades (5:00)? We also go in depth with a full breakdown of the match format and how it could benefit one team over the other (15:15). Our own Greg DuCharme spent his early days as a golf pro working at Medalist Golf Club, the site of this weekends match. Greg breaks the course down and tells us what to expect (25:10). After the break, we’re hitting you with our picks and favorite props for this weekend. Can Tiger and Peyton close out Phil and Brady early? We go into why Lefty and Tom Terrific might just have some magic up their sleeve stun Big Cat and The Sheriff (30:45)? ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re already back for another episode of The First Cut! Today Will Haskett from PGA Tour Radio and The Perfect Number Podcast joins the show. Will was on the call for PGA Tour Radio from his own home on Sunday. He gives us his final thoughts the event along with what he thinks the PGA Tour will look like in this post-COVID world (1:13). The golf world got news today that the 2020 U.S. Open will be held without any open qualifying. We go into just how unprecedented this is and what impact it might have on eventually choosing a champion (9:34). We also delve into the “The Match: Champions for Charity” and get picks from Will and Greg on who they think will win (17:30). After the break we’re going into a ranking of our favorite golf video games (24:45). Turns out that Greg has Golden Tee VASTLY underrated. ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a back nine at Seminole it was! Live golf is back and it didn’t disappoint. Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson defeated Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff after taking it to the 19th hole. Sunday’s event provided a window into what the world of golf will look like in a post-COVID world. What can we takeaway from today’s event? How awesome was Seminole Golf Club on television? We explore whether or not it’s possible to put more rounds like this together for the future, even in non-COVID times! The level of play wasn’t up to elite PGA Tour snuff, but that’s okay as these guys were knocking off the rust. Join us as we knock off the rust on our instant reaction podcast skills. ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The First Cut podcast is back for a final preview of the TaylorMade Driving Relief charity skins game that will pit Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson against Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff. We're breaking down every prop we can get our hands on. Who will win the first skin? Which team is taking down the early holes? What's the best strategy for betting the board on Sunday? ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re less than a month away from the official return of the PGA Tour! With a full-field event planed for the middle of June at Colonial, we review the PGA Tour’s policies in place to ensure a safe tournament and travel environment (1:30). Steve Stricker has added Zach Johnson and Davis Love III as Ryder Cup vice captains. Is this the right move for the PGA of America? Will their leadership help bring home the Ryder Cup in 2020 (17:00)? We also hit a quick previewing for Sunday’s TaylorMade Driving Relief. Our guys give you their picks for the Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson vs Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff super matchup (28:15). After the break, we bring you an interview with William Hill’s Director of Trading Nick Bogdonovich (33:30). ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

That’s right folks, we continue to be your go to source for Outlaw Tour action. We open up the episode by speaking with “mini-tour master” Nicolo Galletti. Nicolo opens up about his reaction to golf’s hiatus and how it has impacted his 2020 PGA Tour Latinoamérica season (0:45). After the break we speak with recent Outlaw Tour winner Matthew Picanso about his journey through this unusual career in golf (17:00). ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve got more minor league golf action for you today. Rick Gehman is joined by our favorite Canadian, theScore’s Eric Patterson, to preview the 2020 Scottsdale AZ Open. We’re doing a full betting and DFS breakdown of this 54-hole event at Talking Stick Golf Club. In this episode… Tournament and Course Information (2:30) Daily Fantasy Tips and Picks (5:00) Our Favorite Bets (28:00) ————————— ‘First Cut’ is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oh boy, buckle up! We’ve got a lot of news to unpack today as The First Cut delves into the news released today for Capital One’s The Match: Champions for Charity (0:30). Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning are teaming up to face off against Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady. That’s not the only live golf we’ll have this month. On May 17th Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff will play a special team skins game at Seminole Golf Club. Our friends at William Hill have released odds on who will win the skins challenge (17:40). The PGA Tour made headlines on Wednesday when they announced that they’re partnering with 2K Sports for a new video game, ‘PGA Tour 2K21’ (27:30). Finally we wrap with a trivia pop quiz between Kyle and Greg (37:00). ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The First Cut is back and today we’re talking with Brandon Wu. After a stellar senior season at Stanford, Brandon stepped into the golf spotlight by becoming the first amateur since 1957 to qualify for the U.S. Open and the Open Championship in the same summer without an exemption. We ask all the important questions like whether or not he still gets nervous when teeing it up with the other pros (20:30)? We also get Brandon to settle the score when it comes to the game’s most contentious terms, including whether or not golf is a verb (34:55). ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve got a jam packed episode of The First Cut today with Kyle Porter, Rick Gehman, Mark Immelman and Greg DuCharme. First we’re breaking down this morning’s news that Rory McIlroy & Dustin Johnson will face off against Rickie Fowler & Matthew Wolff in a charity skins game (1:20). We also touch on the news that the European Tour will host virtual tournaments for charity (13:30). After the break we dive into some of golf’s most contentious topics (23:05). Can golf be a verb? Is it halved vs all square? Where do you stand on these hot topics? Let us know in the Apple Podcast reviews. ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Gehman’s is on the horn with some outlaw tour young guns. Listen to this special bonus pod talking to Dylan Wu (0:50), Brent Grant (17:30) and KK Limbhasut (37:00). ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The whole First Cut crew is back together to answer your questions! First we’re breaking down recent rumors and reports about a possible Skins game between Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff (3:00). After the break we get to our listeners questions including… who would win in a 72-hole event between The First Cut Pod Squad (13:50)? Who would the crew like to caddy for on the PGA Tour (20:25)? We also debate what truly separates the best golfers from the elite players (32:25). ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/The whole First Cut crew is back together to answer your questions! First we’re breaking down recent rumors and reports about a possible Skins game between Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff (3:00). After the break we get to our listeners questions including… who would win in a 72-hole event between The First Cut Pod Squad (13:50)? Who would the crew like to caddy for on the PGA Tour (20:25)? We also debate what truly separates the best golfers from the elite players (32:25). ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The professional game of golf has a wonderful history full of fantastic statistics, who better to break it all down than 15th Club’s Justin Ray? We’re diving into the game’s most untouchable records. Tune in as we sort through honorable mentions (7:20). We also discuss Byron Nelson’s insane 1945 season and whether or not we should be that impressed (17:20). We delve into Horton Smith and Lydia Ko’s impressive careers at such a young age (21:15). Jack’s major dominance comes into question as we dive into strength of field debates (26:43). Finally we wrap by debating Tiger’s most untouchable records including his astounding made cut streak that will likely never be sniffed again (34:16). Special thanks to Justin Ray for joining the podcast today. You can check out his work at 15th Club and follow him on Twitter @JustinRayGolf. ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s finally come to this… yes, we’re previewing a 3-round mini-tour event. With the PGA Tour and most other sports on hiatus, we’ve decided to take a First Cut deep dive into the Golden State Tour / Outlaw Tour’s GCU Championship being held this week. In this episode: Tournament information and course breakdown (6:30) DFS advice for DraftKings (9:30) Favorite bets by the experts (15:00) ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The First Cut is back, this time it’s all about duos! The pod crew starts the episode off by discussing the official announcement that Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will meet on the links again for a rematch of “The Match”. This time the competition will feature more quarterbacks as Peyton Manning and Tom Brady join in on the fun (1:50). After that we draft our ultimate Zurich Classic teams to settle the score in our abandoned “One and Done" League (11:10). ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The First Cut welcomes LPGA Tour player Cheyenne Woods to the podcast! We’re talking about how surreal it is for a professional golfer to actually spend time at home for more than two weeks straight (1:00). What is Cheyenne’s routine when going out to new cities on tour (15:23)? We also let Cheyenne play commissioner for the day and add any rule she wants to the game of golf (25:35). ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have a South African edition of The First Cut with today’s special guest Erik van Rooyen. Most golf fans probably recognize Erik van Rooyen from the 2020 WGC-Mexico Championship where he finished T3. Just when van Rooyen was building momentum into the Players and heart of the PGA Tour season the world ran into the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us as Erik dives into his inspiration to take up the game and his upbringing in South Africa (3:30). We also go in depth about what it’s like to earn your stripes and rise to the top of professional golf’s ranks (10:00). Erik also let’s us into his mindset on the revised PGA Tour schedule and where he will play once golf resumes (24:00). Stick around to the end of the episode where Kyle gets a lesson in South African slang from Mark and Erik (27:18). ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The PGA Tour has officially announced a return date for play. The world’s best golfers are slated to return one June 11th at the Charles Schwab Challenge. Our world class podcasters are here to help you digest all the news and breakdown what it means for the players looking to play again. We also speculate wildly on when we think the Big Cat himself, Tiger Woods, will make his return to the Tour (21:45). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Golf has introduced a new major schedule that will see every 2020 major championship shifted back to the fall with the British Open being canceled all together. Our intrepid group of podcasters have rallied together to bring you their updated picks with odds for the remaining majors of the year. PGA Championship (1:00) U.S. Open (13:45) Ryder Cup (27:15) Masters (35:50) ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Quarantine episodes of The First Cut continues with Collin Morikawa. We reached the phenomenal young ball-striker through Skype at his Las Vegas home. Tune in as we talk about how he’s been handling the break from PGA Tour action (2:00), making the transition from college to professional golf (6:15) and what it is like to receive his first Masters Tournament invitation (25:20). ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jack Nicklaus spoke with friend of the pod Doug Bell on CBS Sports HQ this morning. The Golden Bear updates us on how his family is doing in these times along with his insights on what a November Masters might look like (2:00). We also have a sneak peek of Masters Rewind this weekend on CBS. Listen as Tiger Woods recalls his 2019 victory with Jim Nantz (13:00) and Phil Mickelson takes us inside his 2004 win over Ernie Els (14:25). ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Augusta National is truly a place unlike any other. Every year the Masters creates memories that last a lifetime by both patrons and players a like. Stick around for our team’s favorite memories from the Masters. Mark describes caddying for his younger brother at the 2008 Masters Par-3 Contest ahead of Trevor Immelman’s win on Sunday (3:00). Kyle Porter graces us with his presence on this episode and his story of getting to play ANGC (12:00). Rick details his love for Sergio Garcia’s “Tin Cup” moment in 2018 (17:25). Of course it wouldn’t be an episode of The First Cut if we didn’t talk about Jordan Spieth this time around it’s his rough 12th hole in 2016 (29:15). ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kyle Porter and Mark Immelman are joined on today's episode by Ryder Cup legend and Masters fanboy Ian Poulter (1:30). One of golf's favorite Englishmen offers his insights into what life has been like with golf on hiatus during the coronavirus pandemic (2:00). We also speak with Ian about the significance of Augusta National and the Masters for him (9:00). Of course we would be foolish to have Ian Poulter on the podcast and not talk about the Ryder Cup. We go into Ryder Cup vs Green Jacket hypotheticals along with what it's like to sink a putt to win the Ryder Cup (26:20). ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello friends, we're back with a very special presentation of The First Cut. Today we are discussing Rick Gehman's simulation of the 2020 Masters while we simulate playing a round at Augusta National. Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) of the Pick Six Podcast was gracious enough to join us for a fantastic round at a little golf club in Augusta, GA. Our episode format is unique today in that Rick and Will are playing a video game while conversing with you fine folk. If you would like to watch all the action, we encourage you to head over to Rick's YouTube page where our featured group coverage will live. Greg DuCharme lends his talents to act as our color commentator and rules official for the broadcast. We hope you enjoy a presentation unlike any other on The First Cut Podcast. ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This morning the PGA Tour announced that Trevor Immelman would captain the International Team in the 2021 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow. His brother Mark Immelman joined Kyle Porter to talk with the former Masters champion about filling the Big Easy’s shoes. ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week should be Masters week, but sadly the coronavirus global pandemic has caused the tournaments postponement. Rick Gehman and Kyle Porter are joined by PGATour.com's Senior Editor Sean Martin to go through their favorite Masters facts. Stick around to learn about career money earned at Augusta National, Charley Hoffman scoring records and insane Tiger Woods facts. ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices