Break80 Podcast

On this episode, Jeff Hamley, caddie for Andrew Novak,joins the Break80 Podcast to discuss his entry into the profession and the events that lead to him looping for Andrew Novak. He also talks life on tour and shares a few stories along the way.  Subscribe to the Break80 Podcast on Apple, Spotify and YouTube for weekly golf content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

Wyndham Clark led basically from start to finish at Shinnecock Hills to win his 2nd U.S. Open Championship. He showed impeccable short games skills on the weekend as he didn't have his best ball striking. Even more impressive is the fact that he held together even with a hostile New York crowd on his case after most shots. We will give our impressions of the USGA's setup at Shinnecock Hills, playe...

U.S. Open week is here, and the 2026 version goes to Shinnecock Hills, one of the toughest tests in all of championship golf. Will anyone get under par? Or will an over par score win like Brooks Koepka did in 2018 at +1? We will do a deep dive into the history of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock, the golf course and who we think will fair well this week. Bud Cauley got his first PGA Tour win this week...

Golf DIgest came out with their top 100 world list, excluding the United States this week. Tim and Mike will discuss some interesting selections and talk about some of the courses they have played on this list. After a quick recap of the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club, we will be talking the Memorial Tournament as the PGA Tour has yet another signature event this week at Jack's...

As the NCAA Division 1 men’s golf participants descend on Omni La Costa in Carlsbad, CA, they can expect harder conditions with firmer and faster greens and grown up rough and fescue than previous years. Head Golf Professional of Resort and Tournament Golf, Robert Gogulich joins the Break80 Podcast to talk tournament setup and resort golf. He will discuss what he saw from the women's championship...

Wyndham Clark won a shootout at TPC Craig Ranch to win the 2026 CJ Cup championship. For the second straight year, the tournament winner got to -30, even after architect Lanny Wadkins guaranteed that his renovation would prevent that. We will talk all about the course be incredibly easy, to the resurgent play of Clark, who had been struggling the last few seasons on tour. We will also get into the...

The thick rough and tough green complexes of Aronimink Golf Club gave the best in the world a lot of fits at the PGA Championship this week, but Englishman Aaron Rai pulled away on the back nine for his first major victory. Rai has a great back story and his unparalleled work ethic has now made him a major champion. We will talk a lot about Rai's performance on this episode, as well as discussing...

In this profiles episode, Angel Gomez, Director of Golf, discusses the evolution of the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld, the new October 29–November 1 tournament dates aligned with Día de Muertos, and the exciting expansion of VidantaWorld. Gomez shares insights on the redesigned Greg Norman championship course, the resort’s luxury golf offerings, and new attractions including BON theme park and Ludo ...

It is major championship week in professional golf as the PGA Championship heads to Philly and Aronimink Golf Club. Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are again the favorites, but can Cameron Young climb into that conversation and make it a big 3? We will talk PGA Championship contenders, the golf course and make some pics for the week. Kristoffer Reitan won last week at Quail Hollow to get his fi...

Cordie Walker aka Cordie Golfwell, joined the Break80 Podcast to talk about all the things he has been doing in the golf space with regards to improving at the game. He has travelled far and wide to get the best tips from instructors across the country and has an impressive YouTube channel where he shows the instruction. He has also put together a book now out on Amazon with a collection of the be...

Stouds and Tim go without Mike this week as they attempt the most on task podcast the group has even done. Cam Young wins at Cadillac Doral and jumps into Jeff's top 2 players in the world spot. Tim and Scottie suffer from the right spinner costing them their tournament, and Blocky is BACK again. LIV shows more structural cracks as the league seems to be coming apart at the seems. Justin Rose cras...

Dr. Abhinav Gautam, MD of Nuoro Wellness joins the Break80 Podcast to discuss common golf related injuries and how the muscle fascia may play a contributing factor to loss of mobility and pain.   Subscribe to the Break80 Podcast on Apple, Spotify and YouTube for weekly golf content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Fitzpatrick stayed hot and won again this week in Louisiana at the Zurich Classic. This time though, he had a partner, his brother Alex. The Fitzpatrick's almost blew a big lead, but managed to make a birdie on 18 for a one-stroke victory. We dive into what this means for Alex and how long can Matt stay hot for this year. Nelly Korda won her 3rd major this week in Houston, winning the Chevron...

The Saudi Private Investment Fund (PIF) had a strategic change this week in how they invest their finances that could spell the end of LIV Golf after 2026. Rumors were swirling this week that they may shut down immediately, but they will be operational through 2026. What does this spell for the league? How about big names like Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau? We will give the info and discuss. Matt...

Brian Volmer of Go Golf Tours joins the Break80 Podcast to discuss the best of European golf including Scotland and Ireland, their origins and passions in youth and competitive golf and their expansion into the southern hemisphere.  Subscribe to the Break80 Podcast on Apple, Spotify and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What started to look like a runaway victory for Rory McIlroy on Friday night turned into a dramatic Sunday at Augusta National for the 90th playing of the Masters. After shooting 74 on Saturday, Cam Young caught him to tie the lead heading into the final round. In the final round, multiple players were within a shot of the lead for much of the day, before McIlroy pulled out the victory. We will gi...

Rory McIlroy will take the largest 36 hole lead in Masters history into the weekend as he fired a spectacular 2nd round 65 to open up a 6-shot lead over Patrick Reed and Sam Burns. We will discuss what it would take for someone not named Rory McIlroy to win this tournament, and just how it could happen. Bryson DeChambeau made a triple-bogey on 18 to miss the cut. We dive into some Masters disappoi...

One of the best weeks of the year is here, the official kick-off to spring, it's Masters time. We will be doing a preview for this years event with things to look for in a potential winner, course insight on Augusta National and other storylines from the 2026 Masters. We kick off the episode with a recap from the Valero Texas Open, won by JJ Spaun. The event featured some bad weather, cell phone u...

President and Founder of Tite Eyewear, Scott MacGuffie joins Break80 to discuss the innovative new glasses. Tite has gained notoriety in recent weeks having been worn by Justin Thomas at The Players and used by Gary Woodland's caddy Brennan Little on the way to their victory at The Texas Children's Houston Open.  Subscribe to the Break80 Podcast on Apple, Spotify and YouTube for weekly golf conten...

It was a week of highs and lows in professional golf as we end the month of March. Tiger Woods got arrested and charged with another DUI for driving under the influence of a cocktail of pills and in the same week, Gary Woodland completed his comeback from brain surgery by winning the Houston Open. We will discuss both of these events in detail, as well as the DP World Tour in India playing one of...

Amateur Long Drive World Champion Tanner Pipes joins Break80 to discuss the speed, science and clubs behind his success including his Newton Golf Shafts.  Subscribe to the Break80 Podcast on Apple, Spotify & YouTube for weekly golf content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt Fitzpatrick and Bryson DeChambeau both stayed hot this week on their respective tours as Fitzpatrick won the Valspar Championship with a birdie on the final hole. Meanwhile, DeChambeau won in South Africa on the LIV tour with a playoff victory over Jon Rahm. Oh, a a certain player named Tiger Woods returned to TGL. We will take some deep dives into what the current form on Fitzpatrick and DeC...

Twin Cities Golf founder Kevin Unterreiner joined us on stage at the Minnesota Golf Show this winter to talk about new things happening with his company and the golf industry in general. One main topic was the Creator Classic that is going to be happening in Minnesota this summer at a variety of courses. Kevin went into how this tournament will be pulled off and who may be playing. Besides the Cre...

Cameron Young got it done on Sunday at TPC Sawgrass for his 2nd career win on the PGA Tour and biggest of his career yet to date. The current number 4 player in the world used a birdie on 17 and a huge drive on 18 to catapult him to a one shot victory over Matthew Fitzpatrick, who missed an 8 footer for par and the tie on 18. Ludvig Aberg held a three shot lead midway through the round but collaps...

Jason Richardson, the founder and CEO of Bad Birdie golf apparel joined Mike and Tim to talk about his story and company. Bad Birdie makes a variety of apparel and Jason talk about how he started the company, to being on Shark Tank and now growing enough to sponsor PGA Tour players. He will give insight into what it takes to start an apparel business, the story of Bad Birdie and even gets into whe...