Ryan Ballengee, Golf News Net

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show

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2 Off the 1st is the best golf podcast for the hardcore golf fan who can't get enough of the sport. Host Ryan Ballengee digs deep in a daily sports show at a snack-sized length that will catch you up on the most important golf news. Whether it has to do with the pro game (PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV, Euro Tour, etc.) or the game we play, we'll make sure you're caught up without wasting your time.

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Ryan Ballengee, Golf News Net

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Jun 24, 2026

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Episodes

114: Senate subpeonas Saudis, and the Ryder Cup team wants privacy 14.09.2023

On today's episode, Ryan looks at the decision by US Senator Richard Blumenthal to subpoena documents from the Saudi PIF regarding their business dealings in golf and beyond. Also, the US Ryder Cup team decides to limit "Full Swing" access at the Ryder Cup, and that's a bit of a bummer. Check out Swannies for the best golf apparel, including great polos, hoodies and T-shirt hoodies at https://swan...

113: The FedEx Cup Fall is here, and Ryder Cup players are in action this week 13.09.2023

On today's welcome back show, Ryan looks at the FedEx Cup Fall and how it works, as well as expectations from events. Also, he looks at the contrasting participation in this week's events from the two Ryder Cup teams. Check out Swannies for the best golf apparel, including great polos, hoodies and T-shirt hoodies at https://swannies.co . Use promo code golfnewsnet25 to save 25% on your order! 

112: US Ryder and Solheim Cup teams finalized with captain's picks 29.08.2023

On today's show, Ryan looks at the finalized US teams for the Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup. Did the captains make the right picks? Why did they make their selections? Is this all kind of random anyhow?

111: Hovland dominating the Tour Championship; Top KFT player suspended 27.08.2023

On this PGA Tour season-ending Sunday, Ryan talks about Viktor Hovland dominating the Tour Championship and who will be Player of the Year. He also talks about Alejandro Tosti's bizarre forced withdrawal from the Korn Ferry Tour and a pending suspension.

110: The Tour Championship just got real, and someone stunningly missed their tee time 24.08.2023

On tonight's show, Ryan recaps Round 1 of the Tour Championship and the dramatically different nature of the remaining 54 holes. Also, Curtis Luck jeopardized his PGA Tour future by missing his tee time today on the Korn Ferry Tour.

109: Surprising Solheim Cup picks and the state of Jay Monahan 23.08.2023

On today's show, Ryan looks at the surprising Solheim Cup picks made by European captain Suzann Pettersen. He also takes a look at PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan's Tour Championship remarks and what's on the line.

108: Lilia Vu, Lucas Glover triumph, and the new global golf schedule is here 14.08.2023

On today's show, Ryan looks at the amazing stories of Lilia Vu and Lucas Glover as they both win, and then he digs in on the 2024 schedule for the PGA Tour and SP World Tour and how they work together.

107: Saudi sticking points, and the Tour is formally against the rollback 28.07.2023

On today's show, Ryan looks at Jay Monahan's memo to PGA Tour players which shares some sticking points in a deal with the Saudis, as well as the Tour's opposition to the current rollback Model Local Rule from the USGA and R&A.

106: The controversial finish at Hoylake; do LIV Golf players even wanna come back? 18.07.2023

On today's show, Ryan looks at the comments of players regarding the controversial finishing holes at Royal Liverpool. Also, it sounds like LIV Golf players aren't especially interested in coming back to the PGA Tour.

105: Jay Monahan has a trust problem, and maybe the Tour doesn't want this deal after all 13.07.2023

On today's show, Ryan looks at comments made by players that indicate Jay Monahan has a lot of work to do when he returns to earn player trust. Also some comments from Rory McIlroy trigger some conspiracy theories that the Tour is negotiating with the Saudis in bad faith.

104: The Senate hearings on the PGA Tour-PIF deal, recapped and reviewed 11.07.2023

On today's show, Ryan goes in-depth on the Senate hearing on the PGA TOUR-PIF deal. What did we learn? What new questions came out of this? What happens next?

103: What are the Saudis up to with LIV, and what did all those documents mean? 10.07.2023

On today's catch-up episode, Ryan talks about what the Saudis might be up to with LIV right now, and then he gets into why the Larry Klayman court case document dump really doesn't mean much (but is helpful to understand).

102: A PGA Tour mutiny and other strange things happening 30.06.2023

On today's show, Ryan looks at the legal framework signed by the PGA Tour, DPWT and PIF and what happens now that Congress is involved. Also, Patrick Cantlay might not like this deal. Why? Meanwhile, Rory and Sergio are apparently OK again.

101: Why the PGA Tour-PIF deal seems frozen; weekend recap 26.06.2023

On today's show, Ryan recaps the weekend in golf, including the Women's PGA Championship and the Travelers Championship. He also looks at why it seems like nothing is happening in the PGA Tour-PIF-DP World Tour talks.

100: Wyndham Clark wins the US Open but the vibe was just off 19.06.2023

On today's episode, Ryan recaps the US Open and Wyndham Clark winning his first major. What did he do right, and where did his challengers go wrong? Also how was Los Angeles Country Club as a venue? The course was lovely but the vibe wasn't.

99: So what exactly is this deal, and who is wrong about it? 09.06.2023

On today's show, Ryan looks at the explanation Jimmy Dunne offered for the deal he negotiated with the Saudis and the DP World Tour with the PGA Tour. What exactly is everyone signing up for, and why does Dunne's explanation seem so different from what Greg Norman is telling LIV people?

97: The PGA Tour-LIV merger show 06.06.2023

On this emergency episode, Ryan gets into the shocking announcement of the merger of the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf/Public Investment Fund. What happened and what happens next?

98: US Open final qualifying results, Rory and Scheffler searching for answers 06.06.2023

On the show I taped before the world changed, I talk about Golf's Longest Day results for US Open qualifying and then get into the games of Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler after Memorial.

96: Jon Rahm is now pro-cut at designated events as the 2024 PGA Tour schedule takes shape 31.05.2023

On today's show, Ryan gets into a change of heart in Jon Rahm relating to cuts at designated events. Also the PGA Tour has shared the outline of a schedule for next year that makes good sense.

95: Brooks Koepka and the Ryder Cup; Rose Zhang going pro 24.05.2023

On today's show, Ryan goes over the reality of Brooks Koepka making the US Ryder Cup team and the complications for the PGA of America. Also, Rose Zhang is going pro after an incredible amateur and collegiate career.

94: Brooks wins the PGA for his fifth major; Michael Block has a week for the ages 22.05.2023

On today's show, Ryan recaps the 2023 PGA Championship, including Brooks Koepka's impressive performance, why it probably doesn't mean anything for LIV, Michael Block's amazing week and the awesome Rochester hospitality.

93: LIV ratings apparently awful; Tiger Woods, ex head to arbitration 18.05.2023

On today's show, we look at the embarrassment of LIV affiliates not carrying the Tulsa event to the finish and that they will no longer report ratings. Also, Zach Johnson made a fool of himself. And Tiger's ex was not successful in her lawsuit.

92: The DP World Tour puts down the hammer; the NCAA screws up royally 12.05.2023

On today's show, Ryan looks at the penalties, fines and suspensions levied by the DP World Tour against LIV Golf players. Also, no more LIV players are in their lawsuit against the PGA Tour. Finally, the NCAA ruined the D3 women's championship with a foolish decision.

91: Big fines to LIV players from the DP World Tour; Tiger Woods and Erica Harman lawsuit takes a new turn 10.05.2023

On today's show, Ryan goes over reports that the DP World Tour is going to impose enormous fines on LIV defectors who are still members. Also, Erica Herman's lawsuit against Tiger Woods appears to be favoring Woods on some legal grounds.

90: The DP World Tour imposes fines on LIV players; designated events aren't moving around 05.05.2023

On today's show, we get into the fines and sanctions imposed on DP World Tour members who played LIV events, as well as four former members who resigned. Also, the PGA Tour appears set to keep common designated events from year to year. Ryan shares why that's a bad idea.

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