The Normal Sport Show

Two rounds down, and the 2026 PGA Championship has completely delivered. Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin react to the biggest takeaways from the first 36 holes at Ironmead, including: Why the course setup has created such compelling golf Whether the PGA got the setup right Why angles and patience suddenly matter again Why Scottie Scheffler feels inevitable The surprising names hanging around the top...

The PGA Championship is here… but does the tournament still know what it wants to be? Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin preview the 2026 PGA Championship by diving into the five biggest storylines entering the week, including: Does the PGA Championship actually have an identity? Can anyone realistically beat Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy right now? Is “bomb-and-gouge” golf ruining major setups? W...

What actually happens next with LIV Golf? This week, Kyle Porter is joined by golf reporter Gabby Herzig for one of the most fascinating golf-business conversations of the year. They rank the likelihood of nearly every possible LIV scenario imaginable, including: Outside investors saving LIV Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau leaving LIV becoming a “zombie league” Netflix, Amazon, or Apple buying LIV...

Golf feels quiet right now… …but there’s actually a lot happening. Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin break down the biggest stories in the game this week, including: Rory McIlroy turning 37 and what his all-time ceiling really is The Open Championship heading back to Lytham in 2028—and what that says about golf’s future The growing tension between equipment and historic courses like St Andrews Links A...

There’s “nothing going on” in golf right now… …except total chaos. Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin break down one of the wildest news cycles in recent golf history—from the future of LIV Golf to the PGA Tour’s ongoing identity crisis, and why the current schedule just isn’t working. Plus: Why LIV losing funding changes everything (or maybe nothing) What happens next for stars like Bryson DeChambeau...

Some golfers just don’t make sense on paper. Kyle Porter is joined by Shane Bacon to draft the players whose major championship totals don’t match how good they actually were—for better or worse. They discuss: Why Greg Norman might be the ultimate example The painful near-misses of Louis Oosthuizen How Sergio Garcia and Justin Rose ended up with just one major The strange legacy math of Vijay Sing...

What’s actually going on in golf right now? This week, Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin break down the biggest stories in the sport—from Bryson DeChambeau’s unpredictable future to the PGA Tour’s shifting priorities and the ongoing chaos surrounding LIV Golf. They also dive into: Why Bryson might seriously consider a YouTube-only future The PGA Tour leaving Hawaii—and what it says about the future of...

What’s been the most surprising part of the 2026 golf season so far? Kyle and Dylan Dethier break down five unexpected storylines—from breakout stars and shifting power dynamics to the future of pro golf itself. Along the way, they also get into media trends, AI’s impact on sports writing, and how the job of covering golf is changing faster than ever. Topics include: The rise of new contenders on...

Fresh off the Masters Tournament, Kyle Porter is joined by Joseph LaMagna to break down five things this year’s tournament completely changed their minds about. From being on the ground at Augusta National Golf Club to rewatching the broadcast, this episode is less about results—and more about what the Masters reveals about players, courses, and the future of the game.  They get into: Why Rory McI...

A wild weekend at Augusta… just not the one we thought we were getting. Kyle Porter is on the ground at Augusta National Golf Club, breaking down a bizarre, emotional, and at times subdued Sunday at the Masters Tournament with Hayden Martin. They get into: Why Saturday may have been crazier than Sunday How Rory McIlroy nearly lost it… and then found it again What it’s actually like trying to follo...

Absolute chaos at Augusta. After 36 holes at the Masters Tournament, Rory McIlroy has a SIX-shot lead—and it happened in a blink. Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin react to a wild Friday, breaking down: How Rory turned a tie on the 12th tee into a runaway lead Why this version of Rory feels completely different The terrifying combo of talent + experience + freedom Whether anyone (looking at you, Patri...

Kyle Porter is live from Masters Tournament week alongside Hayden Martin, breaking down early-week takeaways, course conditions, and what’s actually standing out before the first round begins. They cover: Why this year’s Masters feels unusually wide open How Rory McIlroy is somehow flying under the radar Why Augusta National might be the biggest storyline this week The importance of short game vs...

Masters week is here—and this one’s special. Kyle Porter is joined by major champion Webb Simpson for a wide-ranging conversation on Augusta National, what it really feels like to contend on Sunday, and the tiny details that make the Masters unlike anything else in golf. Webb shares: → What makes Augusta National so deceptively difficult → Why the Masters Tournament demands precision over perfecti...

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin each pick five golfers they’d bet everything on to win the Masters. From stars like Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm to riskier calls like Justin Rose, they debate form, history at Augusta, and what actually translates to winning a green jacket. 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fa...

What narratives about the Masters are we getting wrong? Kyle is joined by Shane Ryan (Golf Digest) to break down three Masters anti-narratives—the assumptions and storylines that sound right but probably aren’t. Before that, they talk about: The evolving role of Tiger Woods in golf—and how fans should process it Why writing is being replaced by video How phone culture is reshaping media (and atten...

Why would a company spend $30 million to sponsor a PGA Tour event? Kyle sits down with Sports Business Journal’s Josh Carpenter to break down the real economics behind golf sponsorships.  From sleeve logos and hat deals to title sponsors and Pro-Am access, the business of golf is much more complicated than just putting a logo on TV. In many cases, the real value comes from something else entirely:...

Brody Miller from The Athletic joins the show to talk about the strange gap in golf’s next generation. For years, the sport was defined by young superstars like Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, and Justin Thomas — but right now the 22–26 age range on the PGA Tour looks very different. 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily...

Jamie Kennedy of Golf Digest joins us to talk golf Twitter — the good, the bad, and the strangely beautiful. We get into content, storytelling, stats, and how the internet changed the way we watch golf. Plus: getting hacked, Ryder Cup memories, and Jamie’s all-time equipment take. Follow Jamie: Twitter |  GolfDigest.com 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter...

Sean Martin of PGATour.com joins Kyle to answer five questions about books they’re reading, the similarities between Chris Gotterup and … Scottie Scheffler (?) and whether the Players is actually a major championship. 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, which is handcrafted to make the daily golf fan’s personal experience of golf feel more meaningful.  S...

Sean Zak of Golf.com joins Kyle to answer five questions Kyle has about what it means to compare golf greats with tennis stars, what he learned from profiling Tommy Fleetwood and what the most likely outcome is for LIV Golf. At the end, they go through and discuss how many majors the biggest stars in the game are going to end up with. 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free we...

Scottie Scheffler is playing unbelievable golf—and somehow, people still seem unimpressed. Kyle lays out five reasons Scottie’s current run matches (or exceeds) Tiger Woods at the same age, while Jason pushes back on what numbers can and can’t explain. It’s a conversation about dominance, boredom, legacy, and what it actually means to appreciate greatness while it’s happening. 📫 200K golf fans fo...

Brentley Romine joins The Normal Sport Show to talk about meaningful golf — from amateur championships and Q School to the stories that shape future stars long before the PGA Tour spotlight. The conversation moves through golf media, player development, and why those early moments matter more than signature events. It ends with a draft of the players we believe will define the next era of professi...

Kyle and Jason go full gratitude mode — and end up debating Thanksgiving food, Scotty Scheffler’s soul, and whether tennis players are the best athletes on earth. Along the way they fix the Skins Game, praise short books, and shout out some of golf’s quiet geniuses. It’s golf talk with pie crumbs on your keyboard. 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and 17K read our free weekly newsletter, whic...

What actually grows golf? James Colgan argues for opening the highlight floodgates, putting pros on YouTube, and letting curators do what leagues can’t. Kyle and Jason push on TV conflicts, attention spans, and why the majors + Ryder Cup are the only truly “must-watch” five. Stick around for the nuclear takes at the end. Follow Our Guest: X and Instagram 📫 200K golf fans follow us on social, and...

Kyle and LKD spend an hour building the statistical revolution golf should already have — crushed-percentage, unforced errors, momentum adjustments, Ryder Cup psychology, all of it. It’s deeply nerdy, perfectly Normal Sport, and sometimes emotional (because Rory). Jason Page joins as producer-commentator and occasional philosopher. Follow Our Guest: https://x.com/LukeKerrDineen https://www.instagr...