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The 153rd Open is upon us, so let's preview every aspect of golf's oldest major, from the field to the golf course.  Who's game sets up best for Royal Portrush?  Which holes are the most special?  Who will win the final major of the year?  Plus: Scottish Open recap, Barracuda Championship, and more.

Brian Campbell becomes the fifth player this season to win multiple PGA Tour events; let's recap his incredible win at the John Deere Classic.  Plus: Genesis Scottish Open and the ISCO Championship.

Aldrich Potgieter became the fifth international player ever to win on the PGA Tour before the age of 20 with his victory at the Rocket Classic on the fifth playoff hole.  Let's recap the tournament and assess how this outcome affects the PGA Tour season.  Plus: Patrick Reed Team USA possibility and John Deer Classic preview.

Keegan Bradley makes an electric birdie on the 72nd hole to win the Travelers Championship while Tommy Fleetwood's bid for his first PGA Tour win ends in heartbreak yet again.  How does this result impact both players' Ryder Cup positions?  Plus: Who else is likely to make the Ryder Cup teams; Rocket Classic preview.

J.J. Spaun took down the baddest brute in golf; let's recap the incredible finish that made Spaun the 2025 U.S. Open Champion. Plus: Travelers Championship, Sam Burns rules controversy, Rory's mental state, and more.

Let's dive into every aspect of the upcoming PGA Championship: Who's game sets up best for Quail Hollow?  Will McIlroy win back-to-back majors?  Just how hard is Quail Hollow going to play?  Plus: Straka wins Truist Championship, and more.

The Truist Championship is being staged at an unfamiliar site at the Philadelphia Cricket Club.  How does this course set up for the best players in the world?  Who is likely to succeed on this old A. W. Tillinghast layout?  Plus: The CJ Cup Byron Nelson recap and the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic.

Justin Thomas breaks his drought with a huge win at the RBC Heritage, and Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin earn their first career PGA Tour wins at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.  Plus: Garrick Higgo wins in Puntacana, previewing The CJ Cup Byron Nelson, and more.

Rory McIlroy has achieved golf immortality by winning the Masters and becoming the sixth player ever to complete the career grand slam.  Let's relive the intense highs and lows of one of the wildest days in golf history.  Plus: RBC Heritage preview.

This episode provides an in-depth preview of the Masters: Are we about to see the sixth all-time Grand Slam?  Who are the dark horses to keep an eye on?  Which part of the game is most important for success at Augusta?  Plus: Min Woo Lee's breakthrough, Valero Texas Open recap, and more.

Let's recap The Valspar Championship and Viktor Hovland's first win since the 2023 Tour Championship - has the Norwegian returned to peak form?  Plus: previewing the upcoming Texas Children's Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course.

Rory McIlroy gets his second massive win before April.  Let's recap another wild Players Championship that culminated in a Monday Playoff finish.  Plus: Rory's bizarre practice-round incident and Valspar Championship preview.

Looking ahead to the Players Championship: Who is poised for a huge victory this week?  How will recent changes impact the golf course?  Plus: Tiger's crushing injury, recapping the Arnold Palmer Invitational, potential new pace-of-play rules, and more.

Multiple players had their careers change as they earned their first ever PGA Tour wins - first Brian Campbell at the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld followed by Joe Highsmith at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.  How did each of these victors engineer incredible breakthrough weeks on Tour?  Plus: Previewing the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Ludvig Aberg earned the biggest win of his young career at the Genesis Invitational; let's recap this outstanding tournament at substitute-venue Torrey Pines.  Plus: Mexico Open at VidantaWorld, additional PIF news, and more.

This week brings the third Signature Event of the season, The Genesis Invitational - the event hosted by Tiger Woods.  Due to the tragic fires in Southern California, this week's star-studded field will head back to Torrey Pines for this big event.  How will the South Course play differently this time compared to the Farmers Insurance Open?  Which players' respective styles are most suit...

The WM Phoenix Open is upon us this week, and the crazy crowds and enormous "Coliseum" await.  What can we expect at this rowdy tournament, and who is likely to be triumphant?  Plus: Rory's dominant performance, updates on LIV Golf situation, and more.

The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am gets underway this week at the best golf course on the regular TOUR schedule.  Just what is it about these Links that make them so great?  Also, one specific aspect of the PGA TOUR's setup at Pebble Beach has Sam positively irate.  Plus: Farmers Insurance Open recap, Dottie Pepper on pace of play, and more.

The PGA TOUR stops in La Jolla, California this week for the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.  Let's break down the incredibly difficult South Course and the field of golfers going into this event.  Plus: an octuple bogey, Hatton wins in Dubai, recapping The American Express, and more.

Hideki Matsuyama broke a PGA TOUR record with his win at The Sentry, and Nick Taylor delivered another finish full of fireworks.  Let's recap both of these Hawaiian events and turn to California to preview The American Express.  Additionally, we preview the Hero Dubai Desert Classic as Rory McIlroy attempts to win this title for the third straight year.  Plus: first reaction to TGL, Viktor Ho...

The 2025 Official FedEx Cup Season begins this week; let's break down The Sentry at the Plantation Course at Kapalua.  Who are the most interesting players to watch both this week and throughout the 2025 season?  Which rookie is poised to burst into the spotlight?  Who has the best chance to win this season-opening Signature Event?  Plus: Team Langer beats Team Woods, Scheffler's bizarre...

What can we take away from the PGA TOUR players' dominant win over the LIV team in the Crypto.com Showdown?  What were the main storylines from the Grant Thornton Invitational and PGA TOUR Q-School Presented By Korn Ferry as they took place simultaneously?  Plus: Tiger and Charlie at the PNC Championship, Cape Kidnappers Golf Course, and more.

In this Linksworms Bonus Episode, we preview the upcoming Crypto.com Showdown between the PGA TOUR and LIV Golf.  Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler take on Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka.  What should we expect going into this intriguing event?

Let's do a deep dive into the Church Course at St. Enodoc Golf Club, the historic English links with some of the most unique and famous holes in the world.  Plus: PGA TOUR Q-School, Grant Thornton Invitational, and more.

Starting in this episode, each show in December will feature an in-depth discussion on the history and architecture of one of the world's legendary golf courses.  This week, we will discuss The Country Club (Clyde and Squirrel courses), both the incredible layout and the remarkable history of the club, from Francis Ouimet at the 1913 U.S. Open to Justin Leonard at the 1999 Ryder Cup.  Plus: H...