The Course Of Life

Alex and special co-host Charlie Crenshaw share their impressions of the 2025 PGA Merchandise Show, the largest show in 15 years, in Orlando, FL. The new PGA of America President spoke at the PGA Show about new rollbacks to the golfball, and Charlie shares his thoughts on the controversial plans. Charlie shares his favorite breakfast spot, iHop, and what he ordered before the show started. Alex ch...

The American Express was a return to the winner's circle for Georgia alum Sepp Straka, slowly turning into one of the world's best. But PGA Rookie William Mouw stole the show with his horrifically bad 13 during his second round. The schedule for the next few weeks is set on the PGA TOUR until the Genesis Invitational. Normally at Riviera, now moved due to the LA Wildfires, Alex and Michael wonder...

The Sony Open went to a playoff, and Nick Taylor notched his third playoff and fifth PGA Tour victory in Hawaii. TGL debuted at its home in Florida as The Bay Golf Club beat up the New York Golf Club at the incredibly tech-infused indoor league which left Alex very satisfied. LIV Golf has always been about the money, and one exiting member of the rival tour sounded off. Next week is the PGA Show i...

The Sentry kicked off the 2025 season in paradise and Hideki Matsuyama set a PGA scoring record with a unique swing that bothers Alex. 2024 wrapped up in style for Alex and Michael, as they share what happened during the holidays, including a hilarious tour of Savannah, and poorly-timed sickness for Alex. The TGL kicks off this week with an arena that includes incredible technology, a rotating gre...

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The PGA and LPGA teamed up for their annual team event, the Grant Thorton Shootout, where a new pairing took the win wire-to-wire. Meanwhile, Michael wonders why the PGA's best don't show up while the LPGA's does. Plus excitement at what may be coming to the Olympics in LA in 2028. The DP World Tour had their annual episode of Planet Earth with a side of golf in South Africa for the Alfred Dunhill...

The Hero World Challenge did not surprise, as Scottie Scheffler won for the 9th time globally in 2024, becoming just the second player to do it. So it Scottie really as good as Tiger Woods? Alex and Michael ponder the question. The LIV guys showed up at the the PIF Saudi International and Joaquin Neimann showed how he could be the best golfer currently in the rival circuit. The Grant Thorton Invit...

Rumors with LIV golf are flying as CEO Greg Norman appears to be on the way out, Tony Finau may be headed to the rival circuit, and the DP World Tour may be the official partner for LIV players. Bryson DeChambeau's YouTube videos continue to draw attention, as he tries to chip over his house and make a hole-in-one, and he has one last shot at breaking 50 on the course with Tom Brady. The Hero Worl...

The RSM Classic finished off the PGA Tour's Fall schedule, and it included a new winner on Tour and some movers that secured cards for 2025. The LPGA season wrapped up with the CME Group Tour Championship, and it was a nail-bitter of a Sunday between Angel Yin and Jean Thitikul for the largest prize money in LPGA history. Thanksgiving week is here and that means you can play golf without having to...

The PGA Fall is still producing emotional and important wins as Rafael Campos claimed his first career victory, just days after becoming a father, at the Butterfield Championship in Bermuda. The Race to Dubai came to a close as Rory McIlroy claimed his 3th consecutive DP World Tour season title, his 6th overall, as he ties Seve Ballesteros and looks to overtake Colin Montgomery's record 8 titles....

The FedEx Fall heats up at the World Wide Technologies Championship and 11 birdies for Austin Eckroat. The Lotte Championship was a swan song for one past podcast guest as the LPGA heads towards their season ending tournament. The PGA Champions Tour Championship ended in dramatic fashion as Bernhard Langer uses the last moment to claim his first victory of the season, his 18th straight season with...

The PGA TOUR and LIV merger may finally be headed to some sort of conclusion, but is it really? The PGA TOUR released big proposed changes for field sizes and the size of the TOUR membership, making Alex and Michael wonder what they are thinking and who they are really protecting. The LPGA wrapped up their Asian Swing by giving away a toilet (no, really) after a 6 hold playoff in Japan. Plus, Nell...

The ZOZO Championship had some big names that couldn't get the job done as a young Columbian notched his second PGA TOUR victory. The is almost done with their Asian swing at the Maybank Championship, and another talented pro on a hot streak claimed her second win in three starts. The DP World Tour had a playoff at the Genesis Championship in Korea, but the loser took the headlines with his hot te...

The Shriners Children's Open in Las Vegas was headlined by 50+ MPH winds, wrecking havoc on the schedule and the balls on the green. The LPGA is about to wrap up their Asian swing, but not before Hannah Green won for the third time this year. The Champions Tour is starting their season-ending tournament series, and one journeyman who never secured his PGA TOUR card notched his first career victory...

The inaugural Black Desert Championship in Utah brought stunning views of the rocky landscape, low scores, and a new winner. Attention for Alex and Michael was also on past guest Dylan Wu who had to sleep on a birdie putt to make the cut mid-tournament. The LPGA in full into their Asian swing as a Shanghai native took the win at the Buick LPGA Shanghai for her fourth LPGA victory. Alex caught up w...

The Sanderson Farms Championship in Mississippi went to a playoff, and cost Alex on his pick to win the event. Now the PGA TOUR heads to Utah for a new event with one of the worst fields of the year. The Korn Ferry and EPSON Tours crowned their season ending champions and sent 30 and 15 players, respectively, off to the top tiers, including past guests on the ladies side like Ana Belac, Lauren Ste...

Michael shares an update on the devastation of Hurricane Helene to his Savannah area and the entire southeast. Help those effected by donating to the Red Cross, World Central Kitchen, or buy gift cards to local businesses. The Presidents Cup in Montreal was a golden moment for Keagan Bradley, who after being left off last year's Ryder Cup, clinched the winning point for Team USA. The guys break do...

The 2024 President's Cup kicks off in Montreal, where the American's turn a new page without familiar faces on the team, but with the world's best as they look to extend their unbeaten streak since 1998. LIV Golf wrapped up their season in Dallas with the Team Championship, and Cam Smith's Ripper GC took the grand prize. The BMW PGA Championship in Surrey, England ended in heartbreak for Rory McIl...

The 2024 Solheim Cup in Virginia had a suspenseful Sunday singles session, but Team USA held on and claimed victory to bring home the cup for the first time since 2017. Alex and Michael look at the victory and ahead to 2026. The PGA Tour was in Napa, CA for the Procore Championship, where Patton Kizzire claimed his second tour victory, coming six years after his first. At the Irish Open, Rory slip...

The 2024 Solheim Cup features a loaded Team USA, poised to claim the cup on home soil this weekend. The PGA TOUR was dormant this week, but the big news was the next Match with Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy teeing up against LIV's Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau. The PGA TOUR's Fall kicks off with the Procore Championship where Sahith Theegala will look to defend his title in Napa Valley....

The TOUR Championship was won by Scottie Scheffler who cruised to victory thanks to a large stroke advantage. Alex and Michael break down Scottie's dominant 2024 season and whether he should be compared to Tiger Woods. Boston saw golf return with the LPGA's FM Championship. Alex was on site during the week at TPC Boston and cough up with past guest and 2-time Major Champion Brittany Lincicome, plu...

The PGA Tour's return to Colorado didn't disappoint at Keagan Bradley took his sixth PGA TOUR victory at the BMW Championship. Michael asks: Is Keagan a Hall of Famer? The TOUR Championship wraps up the regular season at East Lake, and the guys think a change is in order for the finale, where Scottie Scheffler will start with a 2 stroke lead before he even tees off. The AIG Women's British Open ca...

The FedEx St Jude kicked off the FedEx Cup Playoffs, and Hideki Matsuyama held on to win on a tumultuous Saturday, but Michael and Alex wonder if all the hype has gone out of the PGA Tour's season ending tournament run. The LPGA got a two-time winner at the Scottish Open in Lauren Coughlin, and now the women head to St Andrews and The Old Course for the AIG Women's Open. John Daly and Bryson DeCha...

Lydia Ko, at the age of just 27, has every color Olympic medal in golf after claiming the Gold in Paris, and is now in the Women's Hall of Fame. The Wyndham Championship had a wet start and a wild Sunday finish (that included 3 rounds of golf!) that resulted in Aaron Rai taking his first career victory. Matt Kuchar, known for being cheap after not paying his caddy in Mexico several years ago, is b...

The Men's Olympic Golf final round was a roller coaster as some crumbled but only Scottie Scheffler prevailed with an amazing back nine to go from prison to the top of the podium. Alex's trip to Beloit, WI wraps up with three rounds of golf in three days, including 9 holes with just a driver in his hands. The Women take over Golf Le National in Paris for their Olympic event, and Nelly Korda looks...