The Course Of Life

The 3M Open had some crazy moments, including an incredible bounce back and a ball in the arms of a cop, but Johnny Vegas gets back into the winner's circle. The surprising drop this week was from Bryson DeChambeau and Donald Trump, who played 18 holes together and made a full video about it. Most distressing was Trump's horrific putting stroke. The Paris Olympics are here, and while Scottie Schef...

The Open Championship at Royal Troon was exciting from start to finish, except for the last few holes when Xander Schauffle pulled away for his second major title of 2024. Now the question is asked: who's better, Xander or Scottie Scheffler? Plus the guys ask, "What now, Tiger?" The Barracuda Championship, all the way in California, gave Nick Dunlap his first victory as a pro, and second of the se...

The Genesis Scottish Open went to the hometown boy in dramatic fashion. The Amundi Evian Championship belonged to a Japanese star who avenged not being selected to the Olympic team as she channeled The Force. The American Century Championship at Lake Tahoe saw Charles Barkley play better than Tony Romo :0 The alternate PGA TOUR event, the ISCO Championship, saw a five man playoff (!) and a big win...

The John Deer Classic featured the same low scores and winner from the same air BNB for the third straight year. The PGA TOUR's next stop is at the ISCO Championship, but everyone is really headed to the co-sanctioned DP World Tour's Scottish Open. The PGA of America surprised everyone by picking Keagan Bradley as the captain for Team USA in 2025 at Bethpage Black, and Alex and Michael think its a...

Golf made the debate stage as Donald Trump and Joe Biden touted their games, but lacked honesty in the process (1:32). The Rocket Mortgage Classic ended with a horrible missed putt as Alex picks up a big winner with Cam Davis (5:12). The LPGA's Dow Championship paired players together and a new international duo took the win (8:05). The US Senior Open was plagued by weather problems at Newport Cou...

Protesters. Cops. A playoff. And a record sixth win on the season for Scottie Scheffler at the Traveler's Championship (1:42). A runaway finish for journeywoman Amy Yang who claimed the KMPG Women's PGA Championship this weekend. The rest of the field couldn't keep up, and that included Nelly Korda who didn't even make the cut (5:37). LIV Nashville was a surprisingly loud affair, with drones, line...

Bryson DeChambeau won the 2024 US Open at Pinehurst No. 2, a course that ravaged everybody, except Bryson. Rory McIlroy put on a good show, but Michael predicts Rory will never rise to the occasion at a major championship again (1:26). The LPGA's Meijer Classic ended in a 3-player playoff, and Lexi Thompson, on her farewell tour after announcing her retirement, couldn't quiet finish it out (10:08)...

At Muirfield Village, Jack Nicklaus shared the hand of Scottie Scheffler who continues to dominate in Tiger Woods fashion with his win at the Memorial (1:28). Alex made the trek to LIV Houston to see if it really was "Golf, but louder." Spoiler: it wasn't (5:47). On the DP World Tour, they held their annual mixed field event, the Volvo Cars Scandinavian Mixed, where the leader had an unfortunate c...

Lancaster CC won the weekend for the US Women's Open, as Nelly Korda didn't even reach Saturday. Sunday's leaders collapsed and a past winner took the prize at the LPGA's second major (1:41). The RBC Canadian Open didn't get another Canadian winner for the second year, but did feature a first timer's emotional win with his dad on the bag (5:03). Scottie "Jailbird" Scheffler's charges have been dro...

This weekend's Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial almost produced another win for the world's number 1 golfer, but a new name emerged victorious (1:36). The golf world was shocked at the news of the death of Grayson Murray. Check in with your friends and loved ones, and if you find yourself in a dangerous spot or are having suicidal thoughts, call 988 or 988lifeline.org for the Suicide and Crisi...

The PGA Championship at Valhalla. The first major championship Course of Life has credentialed media for. And that meant Alex got to ask questions of Jon Rahm, Ludwig Aberg, Brooks Koepka, and Scottie Scheffler. Alex and Michael look back on the week for Scottie, the disappointment for Rory, and the big win for Xander over Bryson DeChambeau (1:49). The PGA Championship includes 21 club professiona...

The Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hallow was a showdown between Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffle, with the Irishman taking control in commanding fashion (1:55). The LPGA Cognizant Founders Cup had a 13 stroke difference between 3rd and 2nd place, as Rose Zhang rallied with 4 birdies in her last 5 holes to take her second win in just under a year of being on tour (6:12). The PGA Championship a...

As part of Alex's trip to Frisco, TX, he covered the PGA Professional Championship, where club pros from all over the States play to earn a spot in the PGA Championship, coming up at Valhalla in two weeks. At the very windy PGA Frisco course, he chatted with numerous pros, including Jeff Kellen and Evan Bowser (1:48). Alex got to play at Stonebriar CC in Frisco, a P-U-R-E track headed by PGA Profe...

Alex is in Frisco, TX, home of the PGA of America HQ, the Dallas Cowboys HQ, the Westin Stonebriar, and this year's PGA Professional Championship. Alex shares what's making Frisco so awesome, thanks to our friends at Visit Frisco (2:09). Josh Dill, the Director of Sports and Events for Visit Frisco, chats with Alex about what makes Frisco so special and how they work with the entire Dallas-Fort Wo...

Nelly Korda continued her reign as the best golfer in the world by winning the Chevron Championship, her second major victory, and her fifth consecutive victory on the LPGA. Alex shares some insight from spending two days on the grounds at The Woodlands, and a chat with young star Rose Zhang (1:53). At Harbour Town, Scottie Scheffler came off his Master's victory last week with another win on tour...

Scottie Scheffler claimed his second green jacket, but Alex just wants to talk about Ludwig Aberg. Plus a look a Tiger's horrible week, Jason Day's horrible fashion choices, and Verne Lundquist's final call (1:44). The LPGA's first major is in Houston at the Chevron Championship, where Alex is on site checking out the course, the players, and chatting with Casey Ceman of the Championship staff abo...

The Valero Texas Open produced one final entrant into The Masters with Akshay Bhatia taking the win and becoming the first golfer to return to Augusta after playing in the Drive, Chip, and Putt competition as a kid. Plus Alex shares his observations from following Dylan Wu during a early week practice round at TPC San Antonio (1:53). The T-Mobile Match Play event in Las Vegas ended up being Nelly...

Scottie Scheffler couldn't make it happen at the Texas Children's Houston Open, as journeyman Stephen Jeager claims his first PGA TOUR victory (1:38). Nelly Korda was able to win 3 in a row at the Ford Championship presented by KCC, and Michael asks if Nelly or Scottie are more likely to win their first respective majors of the season (4:13). On the Champions Tour, 8-time winner Steven Alker and 2...

A big win at the Snake Pit, March Madness, and radio personality John Maginnes on this week's Course of Life podcast, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. The Valspar Championship was a big win for Peter Maltani, returning to the winner's circle for the first time in over 8 years. Plus, the field had a record number of Kevins in it (1:50). Nelly Korda notched her second win of 2024, catapult...

A history making weekend, brackets for March, and Jon Rahm's fitness coach on this week's podcast, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. Scottie Scheffler rallied to become the first player to defend their title at the 50th edition of The Players, thanks to the golf gods smiling upon him and not the other three guys chasing on the 18th hole. Plus, Rory's lackluster performance raises more que...

Scottie returns to form, live music favorites, a deep dive into Irish golf, and a golf science lesson from a doctor on this week's podcast, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Guest Host Elizabeth Diane Veith. Scottie Scheffler rode his putter (!!) to a big win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, setting up another nice Spring for the world's top golfer (1:45). The LPGA Tour's Asian Swing continued at the Bl...

A Monday finish, a disappointing debut, new sticks, a Boston sportscaster, and a rising LPGA star on this week's podcast, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. The Cognizant Classic at PGA National had a Monday finish, and Michael wonders what these weather issues mean for the PGA TOUR this year (1:44). The LPGA's Asian Swing continued with the HSBC Women's World Championship and a birdie-bir...

Golf went international this week, plus new music from Kanye, golf influencer, golfer, style icon, and podcaster Bradford Wilson, and LET professional Ana Belac. All hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. The Mexico Open was a sleepy affair in terms of names, but Alex had it right and picked his first winner of 2024 (1:55). The LPGA kicked off their Asian swing, with a Thai sensation returning...

A return to be forgotten, a new apparel line, and LPGA great, and a coaching legend all on this week's podcast, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. This weekend's Genesis Invitational was headlined by Tiger Woods... getting the runs and dropping out. Also by Jordan Speith... getting the runs and being DQed for messing up his scorecard. Oh, and Hideki Matsuyama won (1:36). The Myrtle Beach C...

In this week's podcast, hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell talk about the debauchery at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl, and chat with top golf coach Martin Chuck and rising LPGA star Maja Stark. The Waste(d) Management Pheonix Open hit a nerve with unruly behavior and bad weather, but a Canadian took the win in extra holes (1:57). On the Korn Ferry Tour, we go...