No Laying Up - Golf Podcast

Soly and Neil have tonight’s recap pod as we chat about Andrew Novak’s win at the Mexico Open and some PGA Tour business updates before we recap the Asia-Pacific Am at Te Arai where Fifa Laopakdee repeats as champion. From there we pivot to Bryson’s attempts to promote LIV 2.0 as Sergio and Graeme McDowell announce they will not be with the league in 2027 plus our thoughts on the Internet Invitati...

We’ve combed through the archives and compiled pages upon pages of notes to tell the story of LIV golf over the next few weeks. In today’s opening episode, we start with the beginnings of what would eventually become the PIF-funded LIV golf tour through the preparations for the league’s first tournament. Support our Sponsors: Footjoy Rhoback Whoop If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

With the Butterfield headed for a Monday playoff after the tournament was shortened to 54 holes, we spend tonight’s pod chatting about the latest updates from LIV 2.0 including DJ’s top ten favorite LIV website domain names and other notes from the LIV bankruptcy filings. Then it’s on to updates from international golf course architecture including Coul Links, potential Royal County Down changes a...

We’re delighted to welcome Butch Harmon to the pod to discuss his legendary teaching career. Butch has worked with multiple world number ones and numerous other top ranked touring pros, not to mention the occasional pupil who also happened to be a monarch. We also cover his family, TV broadcasting work, and his take on the state of the modern professional game as well.  Support our Sponsors:...

Soly has the night off as TC, Neil and Randy react to Eugenio Chacarra winning the India Championship and Kevin Kisner’s comments on Rory’s motivations for playing the event. We also discuss some news and notes from the week including the return of the Skins Game, Will Zalatoris’s upcoming surgery, the Champions Tour boys fuming over losing their pensions, tree removal controversy at East Potomac,...

As LIV 2.0 tries to weather an exodus of notable names amidst bankruptcy hearings and potential new investment from BC Partners, we’ve called upon Sujeet Indap to help us make sense of it all. Sujeet has reported extensively on LIV for the Financial Times and answers our questions on everything he’s observed and what lies ahead as LIV tries to survive. Support our Sponsors: Titleist Pinehurst The...

Michael Brennan wins the Baycurrent in Japan while PGA Tour cards for 2027 are handed out at the KFT Tour Championship. We also cover the latest LIV news as reports have emerged that several players, including Jon Rahm, are looking to bail for the DP World Tour. We also get into Jim Furyk’s comments from a Ryder Cup media day and react to news from Keegan’s interaction with a rules official at las...

We’re pleased to welcome former PGA Tour Commissioner Deane Beman to the pod as he recently paid Soly an in-home visit to discuss his career as both a player and his twenty year career as the head of the tour. Support our Sponsors: Titleist Rhoback Club Glove AT&T If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Nest⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: No Laying Up’s community of a...

DJ, Randy and TC recap the week in golf as Austin Smotherman wins in Utah, Adrian Meronk wins the Alfred Dunhill at The Old Course, and Tom Kim claims gold at the Asian Games. We also get into the potential renewal of the PGA Tour’s strategic alliance with the DP World Tour, the Reinstated Am discourse in light of this week’s USGA Mid-Am, DJ and Randy taking a lesson on a recent Titleist shoot and...

Tourist Sauce returns next week with the tenth installment of our travel series as we go back to Scotland and explore the Islands and Highlands at courses like Dunaverty, Macrihanish, Brora, Shiskine, Royal Dornoch and more.  One of our inspirations for this season is a book by our friend Jim Hartsell - A Round of Scottish Courses. Tragically, Jim’s son Jake passed away last week and Jim has...

The United States came back to win the 2026 Presidents Cup 17-13, the largest deficit ever in a home Presidents Cup. Join us as we break down the week's events: Sunday singles, individual grades, what this means moving forward, news and notes, and more. Presented by Titleist. Support our sponsors: Titleist - the #1 ball in Golf! High Noon - Suns Up! AT&T - Connecting Changes Everything Looking to...

The International Team, led by Geoff Ogilvy, takes a 10.5-7.5 lead in Sunday Singles at the 2026 Presidents Cup. Join us as we break down both sessions of Day 3, react to the Sunday Singles draw, make final picks, and more. Presented by Titleist. Support our sponsors: Titleist - the #1 Driver in Golf! High Noon - Suns Up! Rhoback - code NLU for 20% off at https://www.rhoback.com Looking to travel...

A clean sweep for Geoff Ogilvy and the International squad as they run out to a 7-3 lead over the United States. Join us to recap Day 2 of the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah No. 3: shockers in some matches, what went wrong and why, where is the heart? and more. Presented by Titleist. Support our sponsors: Titleist - the #1 ball in Golf! High Noon - Suns Up! Golf Pride - Code NLU at checkout for 20...

The United States leads 3-2 over The International squad after Day 1 of the 2026 Presidents Cup at Medinah No. 3. Join us as we break down the opening foursomes action, discuss Captain Sneds and Ogilvy's pairings, Medinah, tomorrow's matches, and more. Presented by Titleist. Support our sponsors: FootJoy - the #1 shoe in Golf! High Noon - Suns Up! Holderness & Bourne - NLU10 at https://www.hbgolf....

We have made it to Presidents Cup Week, and the 2026 edition in Chicago at Medinah Country Club. The United States comes into the match with a record of 13-1-1, something Geoff Ogilvy and his International Squad will try to forget. Join us as we talk Medinah, how each squad matches up, news, notes, and more. Presented by Titleist. Support our sponsors: Titleist - the #1 ball in Golf! AT&T - Connec...

JJ Spaun is the champ at Wentworth after missing out on the US Presidents Cup team while Jon Rahm’s struggles continue mightily. Meanwhile back stateside, Jacob Bridgeman wins the Biltmore after a 61 on Sunday. We react to both tournaments plus the announcement of how the PGA Tour’s new eligibility system will work with respect to the Championship Track and Challenger Series. We close with some ne...

On this bonus midweek episode, we’re sharing a conversation with Justin Hueber that originally aired as part of our Nest exclusive podcast series. Justin shares some fantastic stories from his experiences in college and the lower rungs of professional golf, and what led to his decision to step away from pursuing a PGA Tour card. Support our Sponsors: Titleist If you enjoyed this episode, consider...

Soly and TC chat with Mick Cocking from OCM Golf Course Design about their work at Medinah No.3 ahead of this year's Presidents Cup with some significant changes since the last time the course hosted a professional event. We also discuss his design methods for testing the modern professional golfer and a number of his other course projects including Peninsula Kingswood which we visited during our...

Carlota Ciganda earned the clinching point as Captain Anna Nordqvist’s European squad reclaimed the Solheim Cup at Bernardus. Join us as we break down all of the Sunday singles action: Europe’s midfield sweep, the missing links for the Americans, the strength at the top of both teams, and plenty more. Presented by Titleist. Support our sponsors: Titleist - the #1 ball in Golf! High Noon - Suns Up!...

We predicted 8-8, and we got it! Join us as we recap all of the action from Day 2 of the 2026 Solheim Cup. From morning Foursomes to afternoon Fourballs, we break it down on-site at Bernardus Golf Club. Plus reactions to individual play, weather, tomorrow's singles matches, and more. Presented by Titleist. Support our sponsors: Titleist - the #1 ball in Golf! High Noon - Suns Up! Yeti - Built for...

4-4 after Day 1 of the 2026 Solheim Cup. From morning Foursomes to afternoon Fourballs, we break it down on-site at Bernardus Golf Club. Plus reactions to individual play, weather, tomorrow's pairings, and more. Presented by Titleist. Support our sponsors: Titleist - the #1 ball in Golf! High Noon - Suns Up! Whoop - code NLU at https://join.whoop.com/nlu and join our Whoop Group with COMM-NLUNLU L...

The Solheim Cup heads to the Netherlands as the matches get underway Friday morning at the Bernardus Golf Club. Soly, TC, Randy and Cody set the stage for the matches with a quick recap of the history of the event and some notable recent controversies. We’re then joined by Solheim Cup veteran and current US Captain Angela Stanford to discuss her captain’s picks (18:00) before wrapping with some th...

After a remarkable rally in Sunday singles, Team GB&I wins the Walker Cup 13.5 to 12.5. We react to the finish at Lahinch before breaking down the captains picks for the upcoming Presidents Cup, plus a recap of TC’s Ireland Trip and some assorted news and notes. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro + Walker Cup 26:00 - Pres Cup Picks 59:30 - News and Notes, TC’s Ireland Trip Support our Sponsors: Titleist US...

Ross Steelman is headed to the PGA Tour in 2027 and currently occupies the top spot on the Korn Ferry Tour points list after winning twice this year - with both wins coming in the last two months. He joins the pod to chat about his upbringing in Missouri and playing collegiately for his hometown Missouri Tigers before making the decision to transfer and finish his career at Georgia Tech. Ross also...

Scottie Scheffler wins the 2026 Tour Championship after a final round 66 (-4) at East Lake. Join us as we recap the 2026 PGA Tour playoffs, discuss who made the biggest leap and who left us wanting more. We check in on Ronni Yin, the LPGA Tour in Boston for the FM, and more. Presented by Titleist. Support our sponsors: Titleist - the #1 ball in Golf! High Noon - Suns Up! Arccos - NLU15 for 15% off...