Drop Zone - GOLF Podcast

Scottie Scheffler blew away the field at TPC Sawgrass, PGA Tour players made their opinions known, Jay Monahan spoke, Rory McIlroy struggled and Tyrrell Hatton showed up like we've never seen him before. Dylan and Sean recap all things Players Championship and even toss in a bonus Strategic Alliance proposal, free of charge. Enjoy! 

At this week's Players, Dylan sits down with fellow New Englander Keegan Bradley for an in-depth sitdown. Bradley keeps it real, explaining why golf is so hard for him, how he channels his anxious energy, what it meant not to be invited to the Delaware meeting, how often he thinks about the Ryder Cup and what would have happened if they'd never banned the belly putter — and that's all BEFORE you g...

Let’s dive into the wildest PGA Tour Sunday of the year! How did Kurt Kitayama win? How did Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and others come up short? Dylan and Sean dive into the results from Bay Hill, run through an Up and Down segment and tackle the latest PGA Tour changes including James Hahn’s gripes with the PGA Tour — and whether they’re legit. Enjoy!

Geno Bonnalie is Joel Dahmen's longtime caddie. He's also among the stars of Netflix's new show, 'Full Swing.' He joins the podcast from a hilarious location to talk through becoming a TV star plus what life is *actually* like on the bag for Joel. He tells an epic story of a player-caddie confrontation and reveals what he wishes Netflix hadn't cut. He also goes deep in comparing notes with Sean, w...

Recorded from the balcony of the Riviera clubhouse, Sean and Dylan break down a week in Los Angeles. What makes Jon Rahm so good? What made Max Homa break down post-round? How promising was Tiger Woods' week, and what can we reasonably expect? Who was up this week — and who was down?   All that and more in this week's podcast. Enjoy!

How did Tiger Woods look in person at the Genesis Invitational? What did he say? Plus Sean and Dylan break down life at Riviera Country Club — and then take a dive into the Netflix show (21:04), Full Swing, including Dylan's appearance, Winners, Losers, dreams for a second season and more. Enjoy!

Phil Mickelson is back on the golf course, back at the microphone and back on Twitter. Pebble Beach feels diminished — but is that actually a problem? Dylan Dethier and Sean Zak unpack the week's hot topics, run through a session of Up and Down, dish on the Swilcan Bridge addition and provide a sneak peek of Netflix's new PGA Tour show. Enjoy!

Who’s No. 1? In a time of uncertainty for the OWGR, the Drop Zone introduces a world ranking of its own — a collaborative, chaotic back and forth that explores how the best male golfers on Earth stack up against each other. From Rory McIlroy vs. Jon Rahm to questions about LIV vs. the PGA Tour, this episode is a fun way to evaluate where the golf world currently stands. Enjoy!   And if you like th...

Torrey? TeeGate? TreeGate? What a week in professional golf. Torrey Pines produced another exciting winner in Max Homa. Meanwhile Rory McIlroy and Patrick Reed were embroiled in either the dumbest or most fascinating golf story of the year. Dylan and Sean break down Homa's new normal, run through the biggest winners from Torrey Pines and expand on LIV's best and worst case scenarios. Then they fin...

Money is changing everything in professional golf. Pros are making it differently. Sponsors are spending it differently. Big names are on the move, from Nelly Korda and Kevin Kisner to No Laying Up, Barstool and Good Good. For gear guru Jonathan Wall, January is the most exciting part of the golfing year, and the game’s best-connected equipment storyteller joins the Drop Zone to explain how and wh...

Sean and Dylan are joined by James Colgan to share their boldest predictions for 2023 with thoughts on the Masters, LIV, major winners, Tiger and more.   Then James gives us a run-down of all the changes coming to golf broadcasts this year.

When Patrick Cantlay speaks, it's worth paying attention. This week's Drop Zone — live from Kapalua! — features a wide-ranging discussion with Cantlay that covers the state of the professional game, LIV rumors, his perception among the general public, what constitutes success, how he's thinking about the future of pro golf and how he makes decisions. Enjoy!     LINK https://www.youtube.com/@dropzo...

Kyle Porter joins the show to analyze the past six months in pro golf, from Rory McIlroy's run at St. Andrews to what professional golf actually looks like to the Delaware Compromise to LIV's successes to what the heck happens now. Plus he tackles one tough question: Who does the PGA Tour miss the most?   HOLIDAY SHOPPING: Head to radmorgolf.com and use code DROPZONE. And pick up Kyle's book at an...

Shane Bacon joins the show for a plunge into the 2022 golf season, from LIV's intrusion to the PGA Tour's product to the moments you may have missed from the first half of the year. From World Ranking upheaval to drama at the Genesis to a wild Players through a PGA Championship story worth telling, Bacon brings it. (Plus some bonus Santa Claus analysis.)   HOLIDAY SHOPPING: Head to radmorgolf.com...

Fresh off a week at the Hero World Challenge, the Drop Zone breaks down sights and sounds from on the ground in the Bahamas. From Tiger Woods sightings — and Sam Bankman-Fried sightings! — to Elevated Events, blackjack tables, Jon Rahm, Greg Norman and more. Plus we debut a new segment, Up and Down, that dives into who won the week and who's down bad. Enjoy!   RADMOR DISCOUNT CODE: Check out radmo...

Big-time figures in the golf world are mad. Mad about the OWGR, mad about the new schedule, mad about the players, mad about the leadership, mad about their sponsorships. From Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy to Greg Norman to tour sponsors, is their madness petty? Justified? Misplaced? On the mark? More complex? The Drop Zone breaks it all down; golf is staring down its offseason but there are plenty of...

This episode is all about Tiger Woods. Where is Tiger in his golf career right now — and what can we expect for the future? Sean Zak and Dylan Dethier break down why Woods is playing a bunch in December and what that means for the PGA Tour and Tiger's future.  RADMOR DISCOUNT CODE: Check out radmorgolf.com  and use discount code DROPZONE for 25% off!  

After a wild week at LIV Miami, LIV's first season is in the books — and our Sean Zak was there all week to bear witness. What did we learn? What should we make of LIV's successes and failures? What's next in terms of players, business plans, TV deals and more? Dylan Dethier returns from vacation to help break it all down.   RADMOR DISCOUNT CODE: Check out radmorgolf.com  and use discount code DRO...

We thought golf's offseason would feel a whole lot more offseason-y than this! Dylan and Sean break down golf's biggest burning questions, from Phil Mickelson's tiff with Alan Shipnuck to LIV's tiff with the OWGR to Keegan Bradley's bid for the U.S. Ryder Cup team to what comes next.   Enjoy (and subscribe, and review, and rate and tell your pals)!   RADMOR DISCOUNT CODE: Check out radmorgolf.com...

Recent winner Mackenzie Hughes joins the Drop Zone for a deep-dive breakdown of his entire year. From getting caught in a wacky rules issue (twice!) to barely missing the Presidents Cup to nabbing that second career victory just two weeks ago. Enjoy! RADMOR DISCOUNT CODE: Check out  radmorgolf.com  and use discount code DROPZONE for 25% off!

Three Open Championship sites in three countries — in three days? Even for golf writers, these sorts of trips don't come along every day. But Dylan and Sean trekked to Royal Portrush, Royal Liverpool and Royal Troon to walk in the footsteps of Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Arnold Palmer and so many more. They break down each leg of the trip, dish on the highs and lows, make recommendatio...

Michelle Wie joins the Drop Zone! She's here to introduce her brand-new LPGA event as well as to reflect on her career up to this point. Wie opens up on her heroes, her entry into golf, her career highs and lows, playing with the men, how she sees her career, her favorite trash bags in the world and much more. Enjoy!   RADMOR DISCOUNT CODE: Check out radmorgolf.com  and use discount code DROPZONE...

What a week in Charlotte! We break down everything you saw and didn’t see from the Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow. Dylan provides grades for various players (Jordan Spieth gets an A+) and also for inanimate objects (USA uniforms get a C+). RADMOR DISCOUNT CODE: Check out  radmorgolf.com  and use discount code DROPZONE for 25% off!

It's Presidents Cup Week, and International Team captain Trevor Immelman joins the Drop Zone! He breaks down his team's chances, their role as the underdog, dealing with LIV defections and why the Presidents Cup matters. Then Sean and Dylan run through rosters for the event and make a few predictions. See you in Charlotte!   RADMOR DISCOUNT CODE: Check out radmorgolf.com  and use discount code DRO...

Xander Schauffele joins the Drop Zone for a deep-dive breakdown of a wild PGA Tour season that changed the Tour and changed his career, too. From playing the Ryder Cup to a career-changing stretch of wins to LIV negotiations to Phil Mickelson, Schauffele offers endless insight into life on Tour. Enjoy! RADMOR DISCOUNT CODE: Check out  radmorgolf.com  and use discount code DROPZONE for 25% off!