2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show

On today's show after a week off for the PGA Show, Ryan is really confused by everything that is and isn't happening with LIV, the Saudis, the PGA Tour, Strategic Sports Group and the DP World Tour. What in the world does all of this mean? Ryan tries to decide it all. Winter is here, so get warmer and look good with Swannies! Pick up awesome cold weather pullovers and quarter-zips, and T-shirt hoo...

On today's show, Ryan pays tribute to the life of Jack Burke Jr., the two-time 1956 major winner, former Marine and co-founder of Champions Golf Club. Also, we get into Patrick Cantlay's role in the Big Negotiation.

On today's late show, Ryan gets into the pending $74 million lawsuit against Yasir Al-Rumayyan and how that might impact the PIF negotiations with Jay Monahan that are reportedly unfolding in Saudi Arabia right now.

On today's show, Ryan looks at why Keith Pelley is staying with the DP World Tour until April and why Ken Weyand is playing in the Dubai Invitational this week.

On today's show, Ryan looks at the abrupt exits of R&A CEO Martin Slumbers and European Tour Group CEO Keith Pelley, as well as what's next. Phil then says he's not the right man to captain at Bethpage Black, but it's more complex than that. Winter is here, so get warmer and look good with Swannies! Pick up awesome cold weather pullovers and quarter-zips, and T-shirt hoodies at https://swannie...

On today's show, Ryan gets into Rory McIlroy's vision for the future of elite professional golf, including taking the game global and ending the idea of an "independent contractor" pro golfer. Winter is here, so get warmer and look good with Swannies! Pick up awesome cold weather pullovers and quarter-zips, and T-shirt hoodies at https://swannies.co . Use promo code golfnewsnet25 to save 25% on yo...

On today's show, Ryan digs in on the Tiger Woods and Nike split: how it happened, why, what's next and a look back. Also, the Sony Open in Hawaii may be a litmus test for how tough it'll be to get into PGA Tour fields this year for rookies and reshuffle players. Winter is here, so get warmer and look good with Swannies! Pick up awesome cold weather pullovers and quarter-zips, and T-shirt hoodies a...

On today's show, Ryan gets into the court order that Patrick Reed pay legal fees for defendants in his dismissed defamation suit(s), as well as a suggestion to spice up the NBC Sports booth with a rotating guest player analyst. Winter is here, so get warmer and look good with Swannies! Pick up awesome cold weather pullovers and quarter-zips, and T-shirt hoodies at https://swannies.co . Use promo c...

On today's episode, Ryan looks at Round 1 at Kapalua, then digs in on the mystery of Jon Rahm being in Maui right now and seeing players. Then Greg Norman seems to misinterpret what Rory McIlroy said earlier this week.

On today's show, Rory McIlroy shares his current thoughts on LIV players and being harsh on their decisions to leave for the Saudi-backed league, as well as what he hopes happens in the end. Then Mac Hughes offers some great, and different, perspective on the whole pro golf thing. Winter is here, so get warmer and look good with Swannies! Pick up awesome cold weather pullovers and quarter-zips, an...

Happy New Year! On today's show, updates on Shane Lowry calling out Jon Rahm, Patrick Cantlay flirting with LIV, Tiger Woods to Footjoy and our dog debacle. Winter is here, so get warmer and look good with Swannies! Pick up awesome cold weather pullovers and quarter-zips, and T-shirt hoodies at https://swannies.co . Use promo code golfnewsnet25 to save 25% on your order! Cantlay interview: https:/...

On today's show, Ryan looks at three new (and good) changes to the Official World Golf Ranking for 2024 that will benefit tours with weaker fields and impact no-cut events in a positive way -- whether or not LIV Golf gets points some day.

On today's episode, Ryan gets into Jon Rahm explaining that he's been told not to talk or appear at public events until February (when LIV starts), as well as the mounting legal bills that the PGA Tour faced in 2022 and '23 that probably help explain the Framework Agreement.

On today's show, Ryan looks at the lawyer-backed demands of PGA Tour rank-and-file players who want to see the investment proposals for NewCo. Also, there's a lot players aren't certain of about next year on Tour.

On today's episode, Ryan looks at Tony Finau's decision to stay on the PGA Tour and why it might have happened. Also, Mac Hughes, Alex Smalley and Carl Yuan all benefit from Jon Rahm going to LIV with better PGA Tour status.

On today's show, Ryan goes over Jon Rahm moving to LIV, what that brought about and what could be happening in the next few weeks. Also, the palpable anger golf fans feel right now is going to take a long time to assuage. It's getting cold out there, so be ready for winter golf with Swannies! Pick up awesome cold weather pullovers and quarter-zips, and T-shirt hoodies at https://swannies.co . Use...

On today's show, Ryan looks into the details of the announced universal golf ball rollback, including all the specifics and what it should mean in raw numbers for golfers of all skill levels. Also, the PGA Tour doesn't like this proposal either, but Ryan explains why it's the right call for them, too.

On today's show, Ryan looks at the sky-is-falling acting and disingenuous arguments being made by both supporters and opponents of the golf ball rollback. Hopefully we move on with a real proposal in hand. Also, the first of several Q-schools is coming to an end with the LPGA Q-Series wrapping up in Alabama. It's getting cold out there, so be ready for winter golf with Swannies! Pick up awesome co...

On today's show, Ryan looks at the news that the USGA and R&A are going to announce a golf ball rollback for all players and how it's going to work. Then, LIV Golf players win three of the first four DP World Tour events, and that's happening as the hot stove percolates. Digest story: https://www.golfdigest.com/story/usga-ra-rollback-announcement-december-2023 It's getting cold out there, so b...

On today's show, Ryan talks about the game of chicken the PGA Tour and Saudi Public Investment Fund seem to be playing in public, starring Jon Rahm. What does it all mean? Then PGA Tour veteran Chris Stroud shares why he thinks the Tour isn't valuing him high enough. It's getting cold out there, so be ready for winter golf with Swannies! Pick up awesome cold weather pullovers and quarter-zips, and...

On today's show, Ryan looks into comments made by PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan about his negotiations with the Saudis and what they might reveal. Then, Justin Thomas went dairy-free, gluten-free and trophy-free for a while. Are they connected? It's getting cold out there, so be ready for winter golf with Swannies! Pick up awesome cold weather pullovers and quarter-zips, and T-shirt hoodies at...

On today's show, Ryan goes through the high points of Tiger Woods' Hero World Challenge news conference, including an increased schedule load for 2024 and insights into the negotiations with the Saudis as a PGA Tour board member. It's getting cold out there, so be ready for fall golf with Swannies! Pick up awesome cold weather pullovers and quarter-zips, and T-shirt hoodies at https://swannies.co...

On today's show, Ryan looks at the comments from Martin Slumbers to suggest the R&A and USGA are looking at rolling back equipment standards for all golfers. Then there are two awesome Opens this week that are unfortunately competing against each other. It's getting cold out there, so be ready for fall golf with Swannies! Pick up awesome fall pullovers and quarter-zips, and T-shirt hoodies at...

On today's pre-Thanksgiving show, Ryan gets into the flaming rumors about Jon Rahm negotiating with LIV Golf for a huge sum and their 2024 schedule. Also, Paul Azinger is out at NBC Sports, and it comes down to money and investing in golf broadcasts. It's getting cold out there, so be ready for fall golf with Swannies! Pick up awesome fall pullovers and quarter-zips, and T-shirt hoodies at https:/...

On today's show, Ryan looks at a smattering of stories, including TGL being delayed a year, Jordan Spieth joining the PGA Tour board, Brooks Koepka looking for a 2024 LIV schedule and all the results from a full weekend.