No Laying Up - Golf Podcast

Viktor Hovland breaks the Puerto Rico curse! We recap a surprisingly fun week in Mexico, chat about Hovland's year, Adam Long, Finau, and the LPGA as well. We wrap it with some superlatives from 2020 (36:00), including the forgotten man, event you probably forgot happened, heartstrings moment of the year, and many others. And of course, we chat at the end about an exciting week in Formula 1.  Lear...

After an eventful rookie season, Scottie Scheffler joins us to talk about playing with Tiger at Augusta, shooting 59, his big payout from the Tour Championship, what he's learned from other players, why he spent 4 years at Texas, and a ton more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DJ and Soly chat about Match 3.0, Phil, Steph's handicap, and what to expect with the future of that franchise. Also, an extensive interview with David McLay Kidd (33:30) talking in detail about Bandon, Tetherow, his evolution as an architect, Mammoth Dunes, and a lot more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joaquín Niemann arrived quickly on the PGA Tour scene. We chat about growing up in Chile, what golf is like at home, learning from his early trips to the United States, playing against Tiger in the Presidents Cup, how Ernie Els helped his team strategize, his cousin's life that he's trying to save, and a lot more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 2019 US Mid-Am Champ joins us to chat about playing in the freaking Masters, stories from the week, joining some tour regulars for a practice round, the Crow's nest, and everything else from the 2020 event. We also discuss how he got there, the U.S. Open at Winged Foot, the U.S. Am at Bandon, his future plans, and a lot more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three time NBA Champion Stephen Curry joins to discuss playing in the Ellie Mae Classic, what it was like to tee it up with professionals, the success he had his first three rounds, the struggle in the last one, and his background in golf. He also discusses reviving the golf program at Howard, some hoops, similarities and differences between basketball and golf, Steve Kerr, and a lot more.  Learn...

DJ blitzes the Masters scoring record, Rory teases, JT and Rahm fade, and everything else from Masters Sunday. We discuss DJ's career, how many majors he ends up with, his best comps, why we haven't seen more of this from him, some stories from hanging out with him in Myrtle Beach, and a lot more. We go down the leaderboard, discuss Augusta's recent progressive moves, some coverage takes, and a to...

DJ lifts and separates, JT rises then falls, Rory makes some more birdies, and everything else from a relatively sleepy Saturday at Augusta. We discuss whether records will fall tomorrow, who has the best chance to catch DJ, his past struggles closing out majors, and a lot more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rahm on the move, DJ and JT among the leaders, Rory stinks and then he doesn't and everything else from Friday at Augusta. A ton of people within shouting distance and a lot to talk about, including Cantlay, Cam Smith, Honest Abe, Spieth, Cat, Phil, and a lot more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A soppy Augusta National yields some low scores, and we chat about the guys that made moves, those that disappointed, Bryson, Tiger, Rory, Spieth, Casey, Schauffele, and everything else from a fun day one in Augusta. We chat about the incredible online viewing experience, new camera angles, a patron-less Augusta, and a lot more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Masters week is finally here, and there's a lot to discuss. Soly, Tron, DJ, and Randy sit down to chat about what we know as of Tuesday of Masters week, how that has affected the handicapping, conditions, grass, Bryson, his eye-popping practice rounds, Rory, Tiger, and a bunch of listener questions. We talk about replacing 17 in the routing, the funnel pin on 16, how the 13th will play, the eery a...

Long time Augusta attendee Wright Thompson joins to share some of his favorite Augusta stories, some perspective on what the Masters means to him, how the voiceovers for ESPN's coverage come together, his incredible Tiger Woods story from 2016, and how his father never making it to Augusta still sits with him.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matty Kelly has caddied in many Masters, and he sits down with us in advance of next week's event to go through his yardage books, talk about each hole, how they play it, how Bryson might play it, and a ton of other great Augusta nuggets along the way. This one was a blast, and it will give you a ton of things to get excited about in advance of next week.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

Matt Fitzpatrick made some headlines with some of his comments a few weeks ago. He joins the pod to add some context behind those comments, the relationship between distance and the game of golf, Bryson, and course setups. We also go deep on Augusta as we turn our attention towards the Masters, getting into some of his specific notes from his yardage book, what it takes to compete there, and a lot...

Jim Urbina joins DJ to talk about his career in golf course architecture including his early work under Pete Dye, working under Tom Doak at Pacific Dunes, the creation of Old Macdonald, the restoration at Pasatiempo, and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Soly is now married. The rest of the crew gathers to recap Patrick Cantlay's win at the Zozo, Bryson's latest video and the rest of the weekend at Sherwood. We also get into the LPGA and Euro Tour events before a deep dive into Soly's wedding, Neil breaking par for the first time, and your questions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Long time golf course architect Bobby Weed joins to discuss learning from Pete Dye, drainage, building golf courses for modern players, the TPC network, working for the PGA Tour, renovations, and a lot more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kokrak moves all-in and wins his first PGA Tour event, and we definitely don't beat that into the ground. We discuss Shadow Creek as a PGA Tour venue, Tyrell Hatton, Xander, Bryson at Augusta, some listener questions, and a lot more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rocco! The story telling legend joins the show to talk about the '06 Masters, '08 US Open, dealing with back pain, knowing he didn't have what it took to compete on the PGA Tour, figuring out what it takes, and so much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Martin Laird wins the Shriners, so we spend most of the show talking about Bryson's comments this week, as he tees it up for the the last time until the Masters. 48 inch drivers, the line on 13, technology/distance, etc., all covered extensively. We also discuss Matt Wolff's rise, Will Zalatoris' nearly tracking down special temporary membership, Sei Young Kim's dominant performance at the KPMG Wo...

Part 2 of the Tourist Sauce, Season Six: Oregon podcast episode. We recap our experiences at Bandon Trails, Bandon Dunes (10:45), Bandon Crossings (27:45), Tetherow (39:00), and Silvies Valley Ranch (53:30). Catch the premiere tonight (Oct 6) on the NLU YouTube channel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tourist Sauce, Season Six: Oregon premieres this Tuesday on our YouTube Channel. On this episode, we discuss the logistics of our trip, as well as our experiences at Portland Golf Club (19:30), Eastmoreland (24:00), Wildwood (28:30), Gearhart (35:00), Old Macdonald (56:30), Pacific Dunes (1:06:00), and Sheep Ranch (1:22:00). Part II will be published on Tuesday in advance of the premiere.  Learn m...

Hudson Swafford joins us shortly after his win in the Dominican Republic to talk through the pressure of the back nine, how he channeled the nerves, persevered through a double bogey, and his health battles the last few years. On the back half, Mackenzie Hughes joins to talk about his wild ride towards the end of the season, needing to par the last at the BMW to make it to East Lake, getting back...

A slow week in golf means a two hour episode. Max Homa joins us to talk about the Corales Puntacana, his fall, the U.S. Open conditions, the Payne's Valley Cup, and a lot more. On the back half, Soly, D.J., and Max create a "composite" PGA Tour course, going through the best first hole, best second hole, best third, all the way through the 18th. Some holes you would expect to see on there, and som...

Paul McGinley joins to talk about golf in England and Ireland, his first Ryder Cup, what Sam Torrance told him about his role on the team, the bits and pieces he learned from his captains, and how it molded him into the captain of the 2014. He gives great detail on how he managed egos, individual relationships, expectations, statistics, and everything else that goes into the complicated role of ca...