No Laying Up - Golf Podcast

Soly and Randy review the week highlighted by quotes from Rory on captaining the European Ryder Cup team and what he views as successfully growing the game. We also discuss the amateur reinstatement debate and the reported shakeups at PGA Tour HQ before breaking down Tommy’s win in India on the DP World Tour and Sei Young Kim’s win at the BMW Ladies Championship. In part two (52:00), Randy is join...

Dr. Sasho Mackenzie returns to the pod for an eye opening discussion around all things putting with Soly, Neil and Cody. Sasho has developed a Stack Putting app as a companion to his speed training work and the research into rolling better putts led to a ton of questions from us around what differentiates good putters and bad putters, how different putter types and grips affect success, green read...

TC is joined by a triumphant Soly from the NLU Birdhouse at Sweetens Cover where Team NLU claimed our 2025 Roost Club Championship. After our breakdown of the week in pro golf and some assorted news and notes, TC catches up with the Korn Ferry Tour broadcast team of Shane Bacon and James Nitties (27:30) to review the 2025 season, this weekend’s tour championship and a quick draft of some names to...

Two weeks ago, we sent Neil to Bethpage to record his experience at the 2025 Ryder Cup. From the transportation headaches and practice rounds to the European fan celebrations after the final match concluded on Sunday evening, we did our best to paint an accurate and unfiltered picture of what it was like to have a front row seat to one of the most memorable events in golf. Join us in our support o...

DJ, Tron and Randy open the pod with a quick trip around the world of pro golf with a recap of the Sanderson, KFT, Euro, LPGA and Champions tours before we review a litany of post Ryder Cup news and notes including fallout at the PGA of America, leadership of future US teams, the week of Don Rea, and various social media posts and articles. We also talk to Randy about his recent trip to Sand Valle...

Our coverage of the 2025 Ryder Cup moves in the US post-mortem phase as Soly searches for answers and insights into what makes the European Ryder Cup machine so effective.  In this two-part pod we open up with Duncan Carey - one of the first analytics consultants for the European team in the 2010s - for his thoughts on what the US got wrong on the setup at Bethpage, plus the story of the role of a...

It was close, but it was never going to be enough as Team Europe, led by Captain Luke Donald, lifted the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. 15-13 is the final with Tommy Fleetwood being the high point scorer. We break down the entire week from start to finish, give out grades (for Players, Captains, and Course), play "Where Do We Go From Here?", do some superlatives, peek inside the envelope, and so muc...

What a performance by Team Europe and Captain Luke Donald! We break down all the action from Day 2 at the 2025 Ryder Cup: Player of the Day, onsite observations, Bethpage crowds, Bryson & Co vs. TM Rose, tomorrow's single pairings, and more. Presented by High Noon - Suns Up! Support our sponsors: BMW - Worldwide Partner of the 2025 Ryder Cup Golf Pride - code NLU for 20% off SoFi - Claim up to $3K...

Not the start to the 2025 Ryder Cup that Captain Keegan and TM USA envisioned. TM Europe jumped out to an early 5.5 - 2.5 lead after Day 1 at Bethpage Black. We run down both sessions, are joined by The Pro Max Homa, discuss Player of the Day, provide onsite observations, share new and notable information, tomorrow's pairings, and more. Presented by High Noon - Suns Up! Support our sponsors: BMW -...

We have the pairings! Reactions to them all, quotes of the week so far, news and notes, listener questions, Odds, and more. Presented by FanDuel. Support our sponsors: FanDuel - Official Sportsbook of NLU BMW - Worldwide Partner of the 2025 Ryder Cup Rhoback - rhoback.com/nlu for NLU x Erin Hills Join us in our support of the Evans Scholars Foundation: https://nolayingup.com/esf Learn more about y...

It's Ryder Cup Week! Bethpage Black, tons of storylines (the money), talk potential parings, Odds, listener questions, and more. Support our sponsors: BMW - Worldwide Partner of the 2025 Ryder Cup Rhoback - Best Fit, Best Feel! FanDuel - Official Sportsbook of NLU Club Glove - code NLU Join us in our support of the Evans Scholars Foundation: https://nolayingup.com/esf The NLU email newsletter: bi-...

Soly, TC, and DJ bring on former NLU Young Hitter Justin Hueber to discuss his run at the USGA Mid-Am and the debate surrounding former professional golfers regaining their amateur status.  We also had some fun with random stats from the 2025 PGA Tour Season, recap Michael Kim’s win on the DP World Tour, the LPGA washout in Arkansas, and the KFT tournament in Columbus.  Then it’s on to a back nine...

It’s time for Randy to step into our personal golf spotlight as Soly and Neil quiz the big guy on his swing and gear setup, his changing relationship with the game, his top ten favorite courses and more. Join us in our support of the Evans Scholars Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nolayingup.com/esf⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support our Sponsors: Titleist Rhoback The Stack If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The importance and impact of a Ryder Cup team captain has been debated on our pods for as long as we’ve covered the event - but always as a part of a larger discussion around the matches.  In this episode we talk with numerous players, captains, media members and discuss amongst ourselves to try and form a consensus on how a captain’s decision making can affect - or not affect - the result of a Ry...

Randy and Soly talk all things Procore as Scottie Scheffler shoots a Sunday 67 to beat Ben Griffin by a shot to continue an absurd 2025 as he preps to lead the US team at the Ryder Cup in two weeks. We also give some well deserved props to Griffin's runner up finish and Jackson Koivun as the Walker Cup star lands a top 5. From there we go to the Euro BMW PGA as Alex Noren wins in a playoff at Went...

TC - and Soly - are joined by Tommy Fleetwood on a triumphant return to the pod to discuss his win at East Lake, the close call leading up to getting his first win, a look at the Ryder Cup later this month and a ton more. Join us in our support of the Evans Scholars Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nolayingup.com/esf⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support our Sponsors: Rhoback⁠ The Stack System If you enjoyed this episode, consider...

On the morning of his long-awaited trip to document golf in Scotland without a set itinerary, Seve Saiz found his car window smashed and his clubs, equipment and clothes all missing.  Instead of canceling his trip, Seve left anyway and documented his trip on an old camcorder using rented clubs while travelling across Scotland in a camper.  His story piqued our interest, so TC caught up with Seve t...

Team USA has won the 50th Walker Cup at Cypress Point defeating Team GB&I 17-9 thanks to a dominant performance in singles on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Soly, DJ and Tron recap a memorable weekend of golf at an incredible venue, compare and contrast the event with the Ryder Cup, hand out some superlatives  - including our favorite logo bingo sightings - and close with some quick news and note...

Randy visits with the one and only Michael Bamberger to discuss his latest book, The Playing Lesson: A Duffer's Year Among The Pros, and a number of other topics from his legendary career. Join us in our support of the Evans Scholars Foundation: ⁠⁠https://nolayingup.com/esf⁠⁠ Support our Sponsors: ⁠Holderness & Bourne The Stack System If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

We've got a two-part pod tonight as Soly and TC react to the six captains picks for the European Ryder Cup squad and round up some assorted news and notes. Part two (36:15) adds in DJ to the mix as we react to the first weeks of the Brian Rolapp era and some potential changes that could be coming to the PGA Tour ecosystem. Join us in our support of the Evans Scholars Foundation: ⁠⁠⁠https://nolayin...

What’s it really like to tee it up at the Creator Classic at East Lake? We threw a mic on Soly and his caddie, Matt Ryan, to find out. With D.J. Pie — freshly retired from looping duties — guiding us along, we cover the highs, lows, and everything in between. Join us in our support of the Evans Scholars Foundation: https://nolayingup.com/esf Support our sponsors: Titleist - the #1 Ball in Golf Rho...

Our live reaction to Keegan Bradley's captain's picks for TM USA and the 2025 Ryder Cup: Justin Thomas Collin Morikawa Ben Griffin Cam Young Pat "The Hat" Cantlay Sam Burns Join us in our support of the Evans Scholars Foundation: https://nolayingup.com/esf Support our sponsors: Rhoback - rhoback.com/nlu for NLU x Erin Hills Whoop - join.whoop.com/NLU for more The Stack - code NOLAYINGUP at thestac...

Go on, Tommy! Tommy Fleetwood (-18) wins the Tour Championship at East Lake by three over Russell Henley (-15) and Patrick Cantlay (-15). Corey Conners (-14), Scottie Scheffler (-14), and Cam Young (-15) round out your top 5. Join us as TC calls in from on-site, we discuss Tour Championship week, LIV Team Championship results, Brooke Henderson wins her National Open, and Alex Noren gets his first...

Randy, Cody and Jordan are back with a look ahead to the fall LPGA season and storylines from around the women's game including the Rookie of the Year race, Jeeno Thitikul as the new world number one, Lottie Woad's transition into the professional ranks, Nelly Korda's winless - to this point - 2025 and a look back at the US Women's Am at Bandon Dunes.  In part two of the pod, (46:30) we're joined...

Back at East Lake for the 2025 Tour Championship, and we have Soly Solomon in the field! Join us as we react to this year's final Creator Classic, run down news and notes, check the odds sheet to make some picks, and more. Presented by FanDuel. Support our sponsors: FanDuel - Official Sportsbook of NLU Rhoback - rhoback.com/nlu for NLU x Erin Hills SoFi - Get Your Money Right at https://www.sofi.c...