The First Cut Golf

Kyle Porter and Chip Patterson review the Jordan Spieth's all-time great hole-out to win in a playoff over Daniel Berger at the Travelers Championship. Kyle explains how Spieth's game and success set up for a Phil Mickelson-like career and helps Chip get to the bottom of the Rory McIlroy criticism that's started to heat up in recent weeks. 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 breaks down Phil Mickelson's decision to switch up his caddie, ending a 25-year relationship with Bones, including what's next for both. Plus, a preview of the Travelers Championship and early look at the events leading up to the British Open. 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 joins Chip Patterson on the road back from Erin Hills after witnessing Brooks Koepka run away from the field to win the 2017 U.S. Open on Sunday. Kyle and Chip judge Koepka against the top players in the world right now and grade out some of the other contenders in a recap of the season's second major. 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

Part II of II in the official 2017 U.S. Open Preview. Kyle and Chip run down their list of sleepers, top-10 locks and offer up their prediction for the top five on the final leaderboard. Plus, the weirdest and best prop bets for the tournament. 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

Part I of II in the official 2017 U.S. Open Preview. Kyle checks in from Erin Hlils with course setup information, an update on Phil Mickelson's chances at playing and makes the case for Dustin Johnson to be the first repeat winner since 1989. 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 Chip Patterson review the U.S. Open qualification process ahead of next week's national championship at Erin Hills in Wisconsin. It's "open" to everyone, but what kind of golfer ends up with a realistic shot to make the field and who do they have to beat to do it? Plus, expert picks for the St. Jude Classic in Memphis. 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

Jason Dufner's win at The Memorial is the latest in a strong season for statistically average (or below-average) putters. Kyle explains his argument for the game being won away from the green, and shares a possible explanation for Phil Mickelson pulling out of the 2017 US Open to attend his daughter's high school graduation. 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 makes his expert picks for The Memorial, one of the most anticipated stops on the PGA Tour. Winner, top-10 lock, and a sleeper, along with what to expect from DJ, Jon Rahm, Jordan Spieth and more. 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 Chip Patterson react to Tiger Woods' DUI arrest over Memorial Day weekend and review Kevin Kisner's win over Jordan Spieth and others at Colonial. 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 Chip Patterson preview the weekend action at Colonial Country Club, where defending champion Jordan Spieth looks to get back on track after two straight missed cuts. Picks for winner, top-10 lock and sleepers to watch in the second of two straight Texas tournaments. 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

Why Billy Horschel's win is good for golf, how Dustin Johnson's 2017 stacks up to recent dominance and a look behind the scenes at the team supporting each PGA Tour golfer. 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

Jordan Spieth is the hometown star at the AT&T Byron Nelson in Dallas, but will he be able to notch his first top-10 in the event this weekend at TPC Four Seasons? Kyle and Chip preview the tournament and pick winners, sleepers and more. 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 is back from a week on the course and behind the scenes for Si Woo Kim's victory at The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. Kyle and Chip discuss what's next for the 21-year old from South Korea and what we learned from Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy's performances. 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 checks in from The Players along with SB Nation's Brendan Porath to preview the star-studded tournament at TPC Sawgrass. Plus, a conversation with 26-year old English golfer Tommy Fleetwood on The Players Championship and the travel life of a European Tour player. 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 Chip Patterson review Brian Harman's late charge to win the Wells Fargo over Dustin Johnson and Pat Perez, react to Dustin Johnson's first tournament since withdrawing from The Masters and more. 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 answers fan questions in the Mailbag and gives his expert picks (winner, top-10 lock and sleeper pick) for the Wells Fargo Championship at Eagle Point, featuring the return of world No. 1 Dustin Johnson. 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 Chip Patterson kick off the First Cut Podcast with an instant review of the playoff finish to the Zurich in New Orleans. From Cameron Smith and Jonas Blixt's win to the superstars who missed the cut, Kyle gives his analysis and explains why the team golf format worked in adding intrigue to the tournament. 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