The Course Of Life

Brooks Koepka jumps back to the PGA TOUR, the NFL Wild Card Weekend was exactly that, and RepSpark Founder and CEO Meghann Butcher goes inside baseball on golf merchandise. Brooks Koepka officially tries to return to the PGA TOUR, and after Alex and Michael talk about it (and finish recording) then come back to share breaking news that changed everything they talked about. Tiger's TGR Foundation i...

Golf's off season may be turning into a Hot Stove season, the NFL enters the playoffs, and the LPGA's Brooke Matthews talks about winning a car and earning status on Tour. "00:00 Intro" "00:43 2026 PGA Season" - The new PGA TOUR season is right around the corner, but is this the last year we start in Hawaii? "03:26 Golf's Hot Stove" - LIV golf's players negotiating contracts is turning this off se...

Tiger turns 50! Happy Birthday to the GOAT as Alex and Michael draft their top 5 best Tiger moments. Plus a conversation with Pat Sheridan and Tom Loftus, behind the American Minigolf Alliance, share what's making mini golf so popular today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for our annual Festivus episode, where we celebrate the year that was, the year that is coming, and put in all in a box created by our favorite TV show, Seinfeld. Airing of Grievances: We've got problems about the last year, and we're going to let you know what they are! Like how people drive, how bad Team USA was in the Ryder Cup, and how expensive everything is. Great Feats of Strength...

Swirling rumors of whose in and whose out in LIV, the start of the college football playoffs, and our resident Holiday and Christmas expert Brandi Milloy returns. Rumors are swirling about Brooks Koepka's future at LIV, and who may be coming in to the rival tour. The Grant Thornton Invitational's winning duo included one golfer who has fulfilled the "modern grand-slam." Scottie Scheffler won anoth...

Tiger talks about the potential new, shorter PGA TOUR, and Pheonix's Private Chef William Turner returns to the podcast. At the Hero World Challenge, Tiger Woods talked at length about the proposed changes and shortening of the PGA TOUR's schedule to 20 events. Alex and Michael share their thoughts and wonder when this could happen. On the golf course at the Hero, Hideki Matsuyama won in a playoff...

The return of the Skins Game did not disappoint, a potential new shorter PGA schedule frightens Alex and Michael, and a conversation with Swedish golfer and two-time LPGA winner Linn Grant. The Skins Game returns to Thanksgiving weekend and Keagan Bradley did his best to avenge the Ryder Cup. The Hero World Challenge marks the start of silly season in golf as Scottie Scheffler looks for his third...

Jeeno repeats at the CME, heartbreak on the PGA TOUR, and the Tournament Director of the 2026 KMPG Women's PGA Championship, Laura Frick. Jeeno Thitikul took her second consecutive CME Group Tour Championship and is now the best player in the World, all this at 22 and after only four years on the LPGA. The RSM Classic wrapped up the PGA TOUR season, and other than a new winner, the big news was th...

Alex reports back from a week in Florida at Soleta and The ANNIKA, plus a chat with PopStroke CEO Greg Bartoli. Alex started his Florida week off with a trip to the beautiful Soleta Golf Club, outside of Tampa, and shares a conversation with head pro Aaron Crooks about this amazing new course. Alex then headed to The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge to check out the chilly practice rounds and ask quest...

LIV makes a 18-hole change for 2026, Alex prepare for the LPGA, and a former NFL wide receiver on this week's podcast. The World Wide Technologies Championship gave one American golfer his third win of the season, thanks in no small part, in his words, to not having to worry about Scottie Scheffler this week. LIV Golf is making a big change for 2026: expanding to 72 holes. Something that makes the...

A LPGA rookie wins again, pondering Tiger's future, and Sweet Empire's Wells Adams on hosting a baking show. The LPGA's Mayback Championship went to a playoff to produce another win for a tour Rookie. Plus, a look ahead to Alex's trip to the ANNIKA in two weeks. The PGA TOUR comes back at a Tiger Woods designed course this weekend, and Michael wonders if Tiger will go play on the Champions TOUR. H...

The golfing world is (mostly) in Asia again this week, plus Alex asks "Can We All Agree?", and another coach bites the dust in the college world. The Bank of Utah Championship featured an exciting first time winner, who just 7 weeks ago was playing in the lowly PGA Americas Tour. The LPGA's Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown, played in Korea, an annual event with teams from all over the world, on...

Golf returns to Austin, paying to recline on an airplane, and comedian Shivani Dave on this week's podcast. The PGA TOUR is officially returning to Austin, TX next year with a new sponsor and course. The LPGA continues their Asian swing, and very quietly a veteran player claims her 13th career win on her home soil. Tommy Fleetwood is having an incredible past few months as he claims the DP World T...

Another surgery for Tiger Woods, the start of basketball and hockey season, and Elizabeth Diane Veith returns to the podcast. The Baycurrent Classic in Japan gave Max Grayserman another good chance at a win, and another loss for the second straight week. In Shanghai, the LPGA's best finally rose to the top as the season finally got its first repeat winner and a favorite for player on the year. Tig...

Alligators and more at the Sanderson Farms Championship, Taylor Swift's new album, and Piff Golf shares how golfing has made her better. The Sanderson Farms Championship in Mississippi got us a new winner on the PGA Tour, plus a run-in with an alligator. The LPGA's record streak of no repeat winners continued at the LOTTE Championship with a 22-year old who doesn't have LPGA status. The DP World T...

Bethpage Black was full of beatdowns, bewilderment, and bedlam, as well as our very own Alex, in this week's monster Ryder Cup recap episode. The Ryder Cup looked woefully out of the American's grasp, until it almost wasn't. Alex and Michael break down the entire week at Bethpage, including the raucous crowds, the poor decisions, the amazing European play, and the unbelievable Sunday that almost w...

An American wins in France, a preview of this weekend's Ryder Cup, and Boston comedian Dan Boulger on this week's new episode. At The French Open, Brooks Koepka looked poised to become the fourth American to win the tournament, but a late falter led to another American to a big victory. The LPGA's 54-hole NW Arkansas Championship saw a huge amount of rain, and ended up being conceded after just 18...

A loaded field at the ProCore Championship, Mayor Ken from Oregon, IL, and Jon Schultz talks pin placement and ezLocator. The ProCore Championship's loaded field of US Ryder Cup stars did not disappointed as the takeover of Silverado helps prepare for Bethpage. The European's showed up at the BMW PGA Championship, and so did Captain America Patrick Reed. Jon Daly had an epic start to his Champions...

Rory made magic, again, at the K Club for his second Irish Open Victory, a course Alex and Michael know well. The US Ryder Cup Team (most of them) are headed to the ProCore Championship, turning a sleepy event at Silverado into a loaded field. Alex's time in the midwest is coming to a close as the calendar turns and chilly fall weather comes on. In Tuned In, Michael is confused by the new slang of...

Tommy Fleetwood finally did it last week, and won for the biggest payday of the season. Alex and Michael wonder how many more he'll win now that he's broken through. The Ryder Cup Teams are set after Captains Keagan and Luke made their final picks. Alex thinks the US team is lacking quality, while Luke Donald's European squad looks a lot like the one that won in Rome in 2023. The LPGA's FM Champio...

In this special episode, Tom Ferrell of Dream Golf chats with Alex about Bandon Dunes, Sand Valley, and more of the incredible courses in the Dream Golf catalog. Tom also shares what makes the PGA Professional Championship so special, and shares exciting news about the 2026 championship coming in April. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special episode, Chef Noah Hester returns to the podcast to talk all about owning a butcher shop, cooking BBQ, and the new Bradshaw Cookbook. Plus, Alex chats with the Head Golf Pro at Hawk's View Golf Course, featuring some of the best views of Lake Como in Wisconsin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The FedEx Cup Playoffs began at the FedEx St Jude, and Tommy Fleetwood choked again, paving the way for Justin Rose to win in a playoff. Alex headed to the LIV Golf Chicago event, and watched the liked of Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau, but overall it was just another golf event. A rumor has started that the next version of The Match will feature a battle of the 90's boy bands, with NSYNC and Back...

The PGA TOUR regular season comes to a close with the Wyndham Championship, which unfortunately for the season, was a snooze fest. The AIG Women's Open wrapped up the LPGA's major season. With a LPGA Rookie claiming the prize, the tournament only saw 4 total hours of network coverage over the weekend. President Trump has brought back the Council of Physical Fitness, and it included some of golf's...

The 3M Open was a birdie fire sale as everyone went low, low, low. The ISPS Handa Senior Open was another major victory for Padraig Harrington, who is making a case for Player of the Year. The ISPS Handa Women's Scottish Open featured a win for the newly turned pro Lottia Woad, who is also now the favorite for this week's Open Championship. Past guest Mia Hammond, known for dropping out of school...