The Tour Report from Secret Golf

After what has felt like (and been) the longest season on the PGA Tour, the culmination is finally here. The RSM Classic is crunch time, especially for those battling to secure a coveted spot within the FedExCup 125 and ensure their full playing privileges for the upcoming year are wrapped up. Additionally, there's a tenacious fight for ten spots in the first two Signature Events of 2024 for compe...

It's the second-to-last event of the 2023 PGA Tour season, and the pressure is mounting for those hovering around the 125th position in the rankings. Who will secure their full Tour cards for the upcoming year? Furthermore, there are ten coveted spots up for grabs in the initial two Signature Events of the new year for the top ten finishers in the FedEx Fall standings. There's a lot at stake, and...

It's crunch time on the PGA Tour as the 2023 season begins to draw to a close and pressure is mounting. Three events remain in the FedEx Fall, giving players three final chances to obtain valuable points to lock up their full Tour cards for next year. Plus, ten places in the first two Signature Events are at stake. On the Tour Report this week, Elk & Diane take a look at this brand new tournament...

A stellar field heads to the Land of the Rising Sun for the next event in the FedEx Fall. Headlined by Hideki Matsuyama, Rickie Fowler, Xander Schauffele and defending champion Keegan Bradley, a field of 78 will be competing for the title in this no-cut event. With valuable points up for grabs, the race to secure a full tour card for 2024 well and truly heats up, as well as spots in the first two...

The Tour is heading towards the vibrant lights of Las Vegas for the Shriners Children's Open. Tom Kim returns to TPC Summerlin as the defending champion, and among the notable names teeing it up are Tom Hoge, Ludvig Aberg, J.T. Poston, and Si Woo Kim. Many are focused on the pursuit of securing a spot in the FedExCup top-125, as there are only five events left in the FedEx Fall season. Elk & Diane...

Europe successfully defended their 30-year record of winning the Ryder Cup on home soil. The U.S. team made a valiant effort at the comeback on Sunday, but it wasn't to be. With so many talking points coming from the three days at Marco Simone, Elk & Diane look back on a big week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Europeans reclaimed the Ryder Cup in a thrilling and epic battle that unfolded in Rome, marked by moments of intense drama (on and off the course!) and exhilarating gameplay. Watch this space for our full Ryder Cup Reaction show, coming out on Wednesday. Now, the PGA Tour makes its return, heading to Mississippi for the Sanderson Farms Championship. This tournament marks the second event in th...

After the pairings & matches for the Friday AM Foursomes were announced, Elk & Diane share their thoughts and make some predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the heart of the Eternal City, the week is here - the United States facing off against Europe in the highly anticipated Ryder Cup. The battleground for this epic clash of titans is none other than the prestigious Marco Simone Golf & Country Club. Team USA, seeking to break a three-decade drought on European soil, showcased their dominance with a commanding performance at Whistling Straits just...

After two weeks of no PGA Tour golf (which felt like longer!), the FedEx Fall begins with the Fortinet Championship. Oh, and there's a lot to catch up on...! On the podcast this week, Elk & Diane discuss the Ryder Cup picks for both sides as the biennial contest is set to begin in two weeks. The pair break down the format of the next seven tournaments in this Fall swing and evaluate what's on the...

We witnessed yet another triumph at the BMW Championship! With odds of 16/1, Elk successfully predicted that Viktor Hovland would emerge victorious at Olympia Fields. This is the culmination of the season's hard work - the Playoff Finale. As the Tour Championship reaches its conclusion on Sunday, one individual from the elite group of 30 participants will hoist the FedExCup high and claim the gran...

The FedExCup Playoffs enter their second round, following an impressive consecutive win by Lucas Glover. The anticipation of Ryder Cup team selections adds to the lively discussion on this week's Tour Report. Elk and Diane take a retrospective look at the recent FedEx St. Jude Championship, highlighting Glover's remarkable victory in the playoffs and acknowledging the top performers who secured th...

It's that time again—the FedExCup Playoffs have arrived! Over the course of this week, the spotlight is on TPC Southwind in Memphis, TN, where the top-70 contenders are set to battle it out. Their objective? Securing a coveted position within the top-50 on the season-long points list. With the added allure of quadruple points awaiting the field this week, brace yourself for a dynamic and highly co...

Well, this is it. The Wyndham Championship is the final regular-season event on the PGA Tour before the FedExCup Playoffs begin. The top-70 from the season-long points list will play in Memphis next week, and it all comes down to their week at Sedgefield CC for a chunk of the field. With big names like Justin Thomas, Shane Lowry and Adam Scott on the outside looking in, there's a lot to track this...

With only two events left in the regular PGA Tour season before the top-70 advance to the FedExCup Playoffs, there's a lot on the line this week at the 3M Open. The guys descend on TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, MN to battle it out for a trophy, valuable FedExCup points and, for some, those all-important Ryder Cup points. On the podcast this week, Elk & Diane look back on Brian Harman's outstanding vi...

The 151st Open Championship has arrived, marking the culmination of the Major season with its fourth and final championship in 2023. Returning to the very grounds where Rory celebrated his last Major triumph, nine years ago when he proudly hoisted the coveted Claret Jug. This historic venue also holds fond memories of Tiger's emotional victory in 2006, during which he relied on just one driver thr...

Two big weeks of magnificent links golf are upon us, and the first is the Genesis Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club, East Lothian. This co-sanctioned PGA Tour & DP World Tour event has an even larger purse this year, FedExCup points up for grabs and three spots into next week's Open Championship. On the podcast, Elk & Diane look back on last week's John Deere Classic (where three of their pick...

Another winner with Rickie at the Rocket Mortgage! That's 3 winners and one top-5 for the Tour Report in the last 4 events. This week, it's the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run. In fact, last year we picked J.T. Poston to win at 55/1. He returns as defending champion, alongside a whole host of guys in excellent form who are looking to capitalize on momentum & confidence to secure victory on the...

The PGA Tour is off to Motor City for the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Justin Thomas, Max Homa, Tony Finau and Collin Morikawa headline the event, but who will prevail at Detroit Golf Club? Elk & Diane take a look at the course, analyze the stat pattern and make their picks in the form of Outright Favorites, Ones to Watch and Dark Horses at 100/1 plus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...

Two wins in a row for the Tour Report! After successfully picking Nick Taylor to win the RBC Canadian Open, we gave you Wyndham Clark at 60/1 for the U.S. Open, and he out-performed some of the best to lift his first Major trophy. This week, it's LA to Connecticut for the Travelers Championship, another elevated event with a $20 million purse. Elk & Diane preview the tournament, go through the fie...

The third Major of 2023 is here, and LACC will take a starring role. This is the first time Los Angeles has hosted the U.S. Open in 75 years, and we've been counting down to this one. The course is new to the majority of the field, so what can the guys expect? Elk & Diane are joined by long-time LACC member and founder of the clothing brand Johnnie-O, John O'Donnell, to talk about the course, the...

Right as Elk & Diane were about to start recording the Tour Report for the RBC Canadian Open, the announcement was made that the PGA TOUR, DP World Tour and LIV Golf would be merging. To kick off this week's podcast, the pair react to the news and give their initial thoughts. More to follow as the week goes on... But let's not detract from the RBC Canadian Open, which is being held at Oakdale Golf...

We move onto another elevated event - the ninth of the year - on the PGA Tour, and this week is always one of the schedule highlights. The Memorial Tournament is held at “Jack’s Place” - Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. This is Jack Nicklaus’ masterpiece, and has always been one of the elite tournaments. Elk & Diane talk about the course, the history of the event and the winning stat p...

Following Koepka's victory at the PGA Championship, the PGA Tour moves back to Texas for the Charles Schwab Challenge. Colonial CC is the longest-running host course on the Tour, and this week someone will walk away with the trophy, the iconic plaid jacket and a matching 1973 Ford Bronco! Elk & Diane talk about their thoughts from last week's Major and then walk through Colonial, discuss the field...

The second Major of 2023 takes place this week in Rochester, NY at Oak Hill Country Club. This was the home of Jason Dufner's 2013 PGA Championship victory, and he joins Elk & Diane on the show this week. Duf talks about his win, including a course record-setting 63, the course demands and the special reason why he won't be teeing it up this week. Fantastic course insight! The full interview can b...