Pure Golf Talk

Taylor Zarzour is the the voice of the Tennessee Titans, SEC football, and SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio. He joins Taft Gantt to preview the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, including the challenges of the links-style course, biggest storylines entering the week, and picks to win the year's third major. Taylor also shares some NFL insight to wrap things up! (0:00) Mr. Pinehurst (1:06) Shinnecock (5:45...

Emilia Doran Breaks Down Quail Hollow & PGA Tour Storylines Ahead of the Truist Championship The PGA Tour heads to Charlotte for the Truist Championship, and Taft Gantt is joined by Quail Hollow’s own Emilia Doran for an inside look at one of the premier stops on tour. They preview the signature event, discuss what makes Quail Hollow such a unique and demanding test, and break down their favor...

The PGA Tour heads to Hilton Head for the RBC Heritage, the fourth signature event of the season featuring 8 of the best 10 players in the world at Harbour Town Golf Links. Taft Gantt breaks down the top storylines and best bets for the week, including Scottie Scheffler, Russell Henley, Jordan Spieth, and more — plus the key course factors that will decide who wins at one of the most unique tests...

Masters week is here! All eyes turn toward the first major of the year at Augusta National. Taft Gantt breaks down the biggest storylines, top contenders like Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, Xander Schauffele, and Brooks Koepka, plus sleepers, debutants, and players who could shake up the leaderboard. Plus, CBS and ESPN golf broadcaster Ned Michaels joins the show to share his favorite story...

The PGA Tour heads to PGA National for the Cognizant Classic. Taft Gantt breaks down the top storylines and best bets for the week. (0:00) Cognizant Classic (0:30) Top Storylines (2:55) PGA National (3:44) Betting Favorites (5:40) Betting Longshots #golf #pgatour #golfbetting #florida #golfpicks

Taft Gantt breaks down TPC Scottsdale with a course preview, key storylines, and betting profiles that matter most this week — followed by expert picks from Sia Nejad, one of the sharpest minds in golf betting. (0:00) Intro (0:49) TPC Scottsdale Course Preview (1:35) Biggest Storylines (4:40) Taft’s Approach to Green (9:32) Sia Nejad Expert Picks #pgatour #scottsdale #golfbetting #golfpicks #sport...

The PGA Tour heads to San Diego for the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course, one of the toughest tests on the West Coast Swing. In this preview, we break down how Torrey Pines is expected to play this week, the biggest storylines shaping the field, and where the best betting value may be heading into Thursday.(0:00) Torrey Pines Course Preview(1:20) Top Storylines(2:56) Best Bets#Fa...

Breaking down The American Express with a data-driven preview of the week ahead. I walk through the courses, recent trends, storylines to watch, and finish with my best bets for the tournament.(0:00) Course Preview(1:14) By The Numbers(2:32) Trends(3:49) Storylines(5:03) Best Bets#laquinta #pgatour #GolfPreview #golfbets #scottiescheffler

Golf Channel analyst and accomplished amateur golfer Emilia Doran is living proof that you can turn your passion into your profession. A four-time All-American at Wake Forest, Emilia helped lead her team to the 2023 national championship while chasing a dream to become a golf broadcaster. She quickly rose to prominence as one of the most promising analysts for Golf Channel and SiriusXM PGA Tour Ra...

Taylor Zarzour, host and director of SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio and the voice of golf's major championships, joins Taft Gantt to preview the U.S. Open at Oakmont. They discuss Scottie's dominance and who can chase him down. Then, they check in on the Ryder Cup where Taylor shares an unfortunate truth about Team USA. They finish with Taylor touching on his career and giving Taft advice on what...

Gabby Steiner is a trailblazer in women’s golf as the Lead Assistant Pro for Dormie Club and previously the first female Golf Pro at Pinehurst Country Club. She played college golf at JMU and now shares her passion and knowledge of golf as an LPGA/PGA pro. She tells her story and 'why' with Taft Gantt on this episode of Pure Golf Talk. (0:00) Dormie Club (3:28) Tanner + PGA Relationship (5...

Larkin Gross qualified for his third PGA Championship by finishing T-15 in the 2025 PGA Professional Championship. He sits down with Taft Gantt in Charlotte to share his preparations for Quail Hollow and what it's like playing in a major championship while working as an assistant golf pro at Westwood Country Club in Vienna, VA. (0:00) PGA Championship (7:18) Quail Hollow (12:43) Paige + PGA of...

Pinehurst is the cradle of American golf, but it's pioneers like Tom Pashley and Matt Gibson that have taken the small, historic golf town to new heights. On this episode of Pure Golf Talk, Taft Gantt is joined by the President of the Resort Tom Pashley to discuss Pinehurst's innovation, the 2024 U.S. Open, and what's to come. Later, Pinehurst's Senior Manager of Digital Content Ma...