Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav

0:00: What to make of Tiger Woods' seventh back surgery 09:30: Rory McIlroy is teeing it up this week in India – and what it might signal for his schedule going forward 14:30: There's a window of opportunity for the Tour to dabble internationally in the fall 22:30: Xander Schauffele wins in Japan. Was his 2025 just an injury-plagued aberration? 30:00: It's tailgate SZN Hosted by Simplecast, an Ads...

02:00: Even the upcoming Presidents Cup captains are talking about what happened at the Ryder Cup 06:00: Is pro golf really ready to be a mainstream sport, with its unintended consequences? 10:00: Collin Morikawa says he didn't really want "chaos" 14:00: What U.S. Prez Cup captain Brandt Snedeker learned from Bethpage 22:00: Skins Game is coming back and TGL releases Season 2 schedule Hosted by Si...

01:00: PGA of America CEO Derek Sprague details what went wrong at Bethpage Black 14:00: Reaction to the interview, and our confidence level moving forward 22:00: Paul Azinger says Rory is "hypocritical" for criticizing the vulgarity and dishing out some of his own 28:30: Should the "Envelope Rule" be amended for 2027? 39:00: Leading candidates to lead the U.S. and European teams at Adare Manor Ho...

0:00: What an unexpectedly wild final day at Bethpage Black 04:00: Comparing and contrasting the work of both captains 10:00: Is Luke Donald a lock to go for a third term in 2027? 16:00: Who's to blame for this latest American loss? 28:30: European team report cards 43:00: U.S. team report cards 50:00: Final thoughts on Ryder Cup week, including the crowds Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

0:00: It's mea culpa time! 04:00: Scottie Scheffler is 0-for-4 and it epitomizes what's gone wrong for the U.S. 09:00: Did the crowd cross the line during the Saturday matches? 17:00: What we're expecting in Sunday singles Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

0:00: What's the bigger story: Europe storming out to a lead or the Americans faltering? 04:00: Bryson went 0-2, but they're sending him out in foursomes again. Surprised? 09:00: Europe's big stars look good. The Americans' big stars? Not so much. 13:00: Why isn't Keegan Bradley significantly altering his Day 2 plan? 18:30: How the Saturday morning foursomes will play out Hosted by Simplecast, an...

1:00: Breakdown of Match 1: Bryson DeChambeau-Justin Thomas vs. Jon Rahm-Tyrrell Hatton 07:30: Breakdown of Match 2: Scottie Scheffler-Russell Henley vs. Ludvig Aberg-Matt Fitzpatrick 10:30: Breakdown of Match 3: Collin Morikawa-Harris English vs. Rory McIlroy-Tommy Fleetwood 13:00: Breakdown of Match 4: Xander Schauffele-Patrick Cantlay vs. Viktor Hovland-Bob MacIntyre 18:00: Our overall thoughts...

01:00: The biggest early-week storylines at Bethpage, including the impact of Thursday weather 07:00: Does the benign/"easy" setup at Bethpage neutralize the Americans' advantage? 11:00: What to expect from the 50,000 fans this week 19:00: What has stood out most about the U.S. and European groupings so far 30:00: Foursomes pairings announced on Thursday afternoon – we'll have more instant reactio...

0:00: Lav doesn't sound his best after screaming at his teams all weekend 03:00: Scottie Scheffler warms up for the Ryder Cup the only way he knows how – with a win 11:00: Other big-picture takeaways from the U.S. and European teams' final tuneups 14:30: After another high finish, what should amateur star Jackson Koivun do? 23:00: Former European captain Paul McGinley on the state of the European...

0:00: Even two weeks out, Ryder Cup intensity is ratcheting up 04:00: Who is in action this week (and who isn't), and why 06:30: Rex and Lav share Ryder Cup apparel stories 09:00: Team training camps will likely be the norm going forward 18:00: Are Keegan Bradley and Luke Donald telegraphing their potential pairings this week?     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for i...

0:00: Did Luke Donald make the right call with his Ryder Cup captain's picks? 05:00: Why Donald steered away from some of the other options 12:00: This could be the best chance for a road team to score an upset 18:00: Breakdown of the new "Golf Channel Games," set for Dec. 17 30:00: Rex is off to Napa next week for some U.S. team scouting Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.c...

0:00: Our long national nightmare is over – Keegan Bradley has made his decision 03:00: Which players were the source of the biggest debate 12:00: The U.S. players who will be most under the microscope at Bethpage Black 15:30: How will fans react to this news? 25:00: Final thoughts from an important day for the captain and his players Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com f...

0:00: A "poetic" ending to the Tour season for Tommy Fleetwood after his close calls 08:30: What stood out about Fleetwood's final-round performance 15:30: Did the 72-hole stroke-play format work to crown the best season-long champ? 24:30: Lav's bold idea about what to do with East Lake 28:30: Best moments of the PGA Tour season 38:00: Breakout performers of the Tour season 42:00: How Keegan Bradl...

0:00: Biggest takeaways from Brian Rolapp's press conference at East Lake 06:00: The most interesting word of the day: "scarcity" 12:00: In the current structure, how much power can Rolapp really wield? 16:00: What players are saying about the new winner-take-all format for the FedExCup Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pe...

0:00: Scottie Scheffler is relentless, as Bob MacIntyre found out at the BMW 07:30: One of Scottie's most admirable (and understated) qualities 12:00: The top six for the U.S. Ryder Cup are set. Now it gets interesting, with one week to go 23:00: What stood out from the final cutdown, to the top 30 for East Lake 30:00: Time for the winner-take-all finale at East Lake. What we like and don't like a...

0:00: Rex begins with a mea culpa about our friends in the great state of Connecticut 04:00: Why the top 30 still matters, and who is on the bubble this week at the BMW 09:00: A few hypotheticals when looking at the future of the "playoffs" 20:00: Final week of automatic qualifying for the U.S. Ryder Cup team. Who needs a big week? 26:30: Which players have the inside track to nab what is likely j...

0:00: Lav thinks the FedEx St. Jude Championship was the third(!)-best tournament of the year 03:00: Justin Rose, at age 45, is the new big-game hunter 07:00: Is Rose now a Hall of Fame lock? 11:00: J.J. Spaun's career turnaround has been remarkable 18:00: What went wrong for Tommy Fleetwood this time 27:00: Damon Hacks joins the show! 46:00: Winners and losers for the race to the top 50, includin...

0:00: It's the most wonderful time of the year? 02:00: Diving into Rory McIlroy's decision to skip the playoff opener in Memphis 09:00: What can be done about this postseason loophole 16:00: Players around that top-50 bubble feeling the most heat this week     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising...

0:00: At long last, Cameron Young is a PGA Tour winner 09:00: The best players without a PGA Tour win now are ... 11:30: Has Young done enough to warrant Ryder Cup consideration? A debate ensues! 20:30: Top-70 bubble watch yielded some decent drama – with more to come 25:30: Golf Channel insider Todd Lewis joins the show! 45:00: Love It or Lav It: Rory skips playoff opener and 'not much happening'...

0:00: Rex and Lav give their honest thoughts on "Happy Gilmore 2" 11:30: After the Korn Ferry exec fiasco, should they just do away with sponsor exemptions – period? 19:00: Data Golf has Joaquin Niemann as a top-10 player, despite his major struggles. A debate ensues! 29:00: It's crunch time as players try to lock up their playoff spots. Here's who we have our eyes on. 35:00: Newly minted pro Lott...

0:00: The guys are back home after three weeks away – and Rex's lawn is long 02:00: Kurt Kitayama goes lights-out on the weekend to take the 3M Open 11:30: The penultimate regular-season event had a little bit of something for everyone 15:30: Names that stand out on the top 100, 70 and 50 bubble heading into the Wyndham 20:00: Major grades for 2025: Aberg, DeChambeau, Henley, Hovland, Koepka, Mori...

0:00: Rex and Lav are on vacation but still buzzing from The Open 03:30: What stands out about Scottie Scheffler's post-victory coverage? 09:30: How much better Scottie was in the 2025 majors 15:30: What to make of the LIV players' major performance 19:00: Beefy Sunday pod upcoming, with the FedExCup race, another LIV event and major grades! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswiz...

0:00: Takeaways from the final round of The Open 07:00: What is Scottie Scheffler's superpower? 14:00: How many majors do you think Scheffler will end up with? 20:30: Exploring the fascination of Scheffler's viral press conference moment from earlier in the week 28:00: Rory McIlroy failed to mount a Sunday charge – but still left smiling 34:00: Stock Watch! Harris English, Chris Gotterup, Brooks K...

0:00: Did Scottie Scheffler put away the claret jug with his Saturday performance? 07:30: How the partisan, pro-Rory crowd could potentially make a difference on Sunday at Royal Portrush 11:00: What's different about Rory this week, and what it might mean for the final round   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal dat...

0:00: We're feeling pretty dumb for not picking Scottie Scheffler this week 03:00: Sour ending to the second round, with Shane Lowry getting docked 2 shots for a rules infraction he didn't see 07:30: Rory McIlroy played better, but now he has even more work to do 11:00: Matt Fitzpatrick, Brian Harman and the other intriguing contenders, for myriad reasons 13:30: Big-picture takeaways through 36 ho...