No Laying Up - Golf Podcast

In our final episode of the year, we highlight some clips from Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Jon Rahm, Tony Jacklin, Andy Gardiner, Mike Whan, Bob Rotella, Mike Devries, Bones, Chris Dimarco, and many more. Thanks so much for supporting another year of the No Laying Up podcast. Can't wait to bring you more in 2022.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for the annual holiday medley! Part I contains highlights from the first half of the year, including Mike Whan, Jordan Spieth, Pernilla Lindberg, Madelene Sagstrom, Kevin Na, Hunter Mahan, Chip Beck, Mark O'Meara, and many others. Stay tuned for Part II.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rory makes his long awaited return to the podcast as we break down the state of his game, his performance in majors, his mentality on and off the course as well as the all the changes in his life and career over the last few years. We also get into this year's Ryder Cup, changing swing coaches, PGA Tour pros playing in the Saudi Arabia event, his plans moving forward and a ton more.  Learn more ab...

For this week's pod, we dove deep into three significant developments in professional golf history. As today's golf landscape appears to be shifting on a weekly basis, we look back at precedent for potential breakaway tours. In our research, three significant events stood out: The breakaway from the PGA of America (and ultimately, the formation of the PGA Tour) in 1968, an attempted overthrow of C...

Longtime NLU podcast favorite Kyle Porter joins Soly to recap everything from the past year in golf and give us a preview of his new book Normal Sport. You can find out more information about Kyle's book at ANormalSport.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Collin Morikawa blows a five shot lead on Sunday in the Bahamas as Viktor Hovland survives some 72nd hole antics from Patrick Reed to win for the fifth time in his career. We recap the tournament and comments from Tiger about his recent accident and his future plans to compete on tour. We also dive into recent comments from various pros on golf in Saudi Arabia, the tour granting releases for the u...

Justin Lower joins the NLU pod for the first time to chat about his winding path toward getting a PGA Tour card, what he's learned out on tour so far, what he learned after an excruciatingly close call in 2018, a devastating tragedy in 2005, and a ton more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest installment of The Match - Brooks v Bryson - has come and gone. We recap everything from the golf itself, the broadcast, the future of the event and why it does (or doesn't) work for the casual and hardcore fan. We also dive into the PGA Tour memo that was sent to players earlier this week and the Tour's response to the pending threat of competition from other leagues.  Learn more about...

Tony Jacklin joins to discuss playing in seven Ryder Cups before being tasked with transforming virtually everything about the event from the European side. He tells the story of The Concession, a hair-raising ride in Arnold Palmer's plane, Seve, and the challenges of trying to make it on the US Tour as a Brit. He also details heartbreak he experienced as his wife suddenly died at the age of 44, l...

Jin Young Ko wins the LPGA Tour Championship while Collin Morikawa claims the European Tour championship and the Race to Dubai title.  Meanwhile on the PGA Tour, Taylor Gooch wins at Sea Island for his first career victory. We recap all three tournaments, plus the Cat's potential return, the LPGA Tour player of the year process, Rory's wardrobe malfunction, some reaction to our midweek PGL intervi...

Andy Gardiner from the Premier Golf League (PGL) joins the podcast to discuss the format for the league, how the league's proposal has evolved in recent years, inconsistencies in the reports around the league, the issues that golf faces, and why the golf world could look a lot different with a bit of imagination. We discuss their desire to work directly with the PGA Tour, the confusion around thei...

Jason Kokrak wins at Memorial Park in Houston while Nelly Korda survives a four way playoff to win in Tampa as the LPGA season winds down.  We break down both tournaments and then catch up with NLU Young Hitter Lauren Coughlin who secured her LPGA tour card for next season with a t-16 finish this week. Then we react to the news from the week in golf and a few listener requested topics as well.  Le...

He's back! Justin Thomas joins the pod to recap his 2021 season including his win at the Players and his experiences on the US Ryder Cup team. We also discuss his struggles on and off the course during the year, his recent visits with Tiger, and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We sat down with Lee Janzen a few weeks ago when he was in Jacksonville for the Furyk and Friends PGA Tour Champions Event.  Since we recorded with Lee he won his second Champions Tour event at the SAS Championship.  We discuss his PGA Tour career, highlighted by a pair of US Open victories, as well as his experiences as a rookie on tour, what separates golfers in major championships, the Ryder Cu...

Golf course architect, and Michigan native, Mike DeVries joins Soly to discuss his courses featured on the current season of Tourist Sauce as well as his background in the golf course architecture business, his work both domestically and around the world, his design influences and philosophies, and much more.  Catch Tourist Sauce: Michigan with new episodes premiering on the NLU YouTube channel We...

There were some developments this past week, as Greg Norman was announced as the commissioner of the new event series. We chat through everything we know, everything we've heard behind the scenes, the pros and cons, developments at the PGL, and a ton more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

World number one Jon Rahm joins the pod to talk about a crazy 2020-21 season. From contending at the Masters, to winning his first major at the 2021 US Open, testing positive for COVID while leading the Memorial, competing in the Ryder Cup and, of course, the new perspective he gained from becoming a father. Really enjoyed this chat with Jon - thanks to him for spending some time with us! Learn mo...

The home game models were, once again, off the charts as Hideki wins on home soil at the Zozo Championship.  Neil, DJ and Tron break down the action from Japan plus Jin Young Ko's win at the LPGA BMW Ladies Championship, the latest rumors on the PGL/SGL, and a cameo from Soly who phones in from Austin after attending the F1 US Grand Prix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

With Season 7 of Tourist Sauce set to air on our YouTube channel this Wednesday, October 20, we spend 3+ hours recapping our trip through Michigan. We chat about the trip coming together, and each course that we played, including: Detroit Golf Club, Rackham, University of Michigan, Pilgrim's Run, Diamond Springs, The Mines, Forest Dunes, The Loop, Kingsley, Belvedere, Bay Harbor, Boyne Highlands (...

Rory wins his 20th career PGA Tour event in a birdie fest at the CJ Cup in Las Vegas.  We recap his performance, give our reactions to Rickie's return to contention, the golf course, the TV coverage issues and a ton more. Plus, we examine Phil's rants against the USGA's new equipment rule and answer some of your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Bob Rotella joins us to chat about his work with professional golfers, how we can all quiet our minds on the golf course, the yips, why golf is best played from your unconscious mind, working with athletes in other sports, the power of a strong mind, and so much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Homa joins us to (belatedly) celebrate his win at the Fortinet Championship, share his thoughts on the winning process on the PGA Tour, Sungjae Im, Matthew Wolff, Jin Young Ko's win on the LPGA Tour, Phil on the PGA Tour Champions, as well as some listener questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We caught up with Padraig Harrington and Chris DiMarco ahead of the Constellation Furyk & Friends event in Jacksonville. Soly of course wears Padraig out on the Ryder Cup, clarifies a few things that have surfaced since the event concluded, talked about the future, how the US has copied the Europeans, the Tiger effect, and a lot more. And on the back half, Chris DiMarco joins to chat about his run...

Sam Burns wins the Sanderson and we're joined by NLU Young Hitter Justin Hueber to break down the tournament and get an inside look at some of the rookies who could have an immediate impact on tour in the 2021-22 season. We also get Justin's take on Bryson's appearance at the world long drive championships and a ton more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scottie Scheffler joins to chat about how he found out he made the Ryder Cup team, how his Bryson pairing came about, the team room dynamic, how the captains fostered a great team environment, and everything else from his first Ryder Cup. Then Kyle Porter from CBS joins to talk about our week walking the grounds at Whistling, his recent piece on CBSsports.com, chatting with Rory, and everything el...