The Course Of Life

On this week's pod: TWO different 54-hole no cut golf events, Taylor at the Grammys, and an absolute legend in NBA Hall of Famer Rick Barry. Hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. Thanks to the weather, and the new Signature Event schedule, Wyndham Clark won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in only 54 holes... but he did shoot a 60. (1:49). Last week's winner, Frenchman Matthieu Pavon, played well...

This week's episode was recorded LIVE on the show floor of the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, FL on Thursday, January 25. Hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell, and listened in by everyone passing by during golf's biggest business expo. Alex and Michael break down some of the amazing things they saw while roaming the PGA Show Demo Day and floor after two days (1:37). Cool carts and merchandi...

An amateur winner on the PGA TOUR and a rising LPGA star as this week's guest as hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell head to the PGA Show in Orlando. The American Express has a loaded field of Tour veterans, but it was 20 year old Alabama sophomore and amateur Nick Dunlap who reigned supreme, just the fifth amateur to win on TOUR since 1940 (2:06). The LPGA season kicked off in Orlando and Lydia...

A return to form in Hawaii, buying your way in in Dubai, the end of an era, and Country Club Adjacent's Griff Pippin on this week's podcast, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. The Sony Open wrapped up the Hawaii swing with a 3-man playoff and a return to the winner's circle for Grayson Murray (1:59). The DP World Tour was in Dubai, were Rory lost, but a certain connected rich guy bought hi...

The 2024 golf season gets underway, plus an end to the NFL regular season and special guest Mark Dondero from WEEI in Boston. The Course of Life is hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. The 2024 golf season got underway at the "signature" "hit and giggle" Sentry in Hawaii, which was won at -29 (!!!) (1:49). Patrick Reed's lawsuits against many in golf media has been dismissed, meaning he has...

It's a new year, a new PGA Tour season, and a new guest who's trying to play every golf course in Massachusetts. Our first episode is the year is here, hosted as always by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. The new PGA Tour season begins with The Sentry, where only one of the top 3 players in the world is contending (1:56). The OWGR released changes to how points will be dolled out, including for th...

It's the end of 2023, and that means time for the annual Course of Life Festivus Special! First, a history lesson for those uninitiated in Festivus, a classic from Seinfeld (00:20). Festivus begins with the Airing of Grievances, including a look back at what we were upset with last year, and how pissed we are at the LIV/PGA Tour debacle this year, a horrible 8 month fiasco with insurance, and the...

The PNC Championship with Charlie and Tiger, Christmas music, and more on this week's episode, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. It's the most wonderful time of the year, and Alex and Michael are ready for it (1:52). The PNC Championship included a lot of family duos, but all eyes were on Charlie and Tiger, and how Charlie was much better than Tiger (3:36). The DP World Tour heads to beau...

A golf signing that changes everything (for real this time), a massive new contract in baseball, and former UT Longhorn and NFL player Cedric Griffin, all on this week's new episode hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. The golf work was shook this week as Jon Rahm took a truck load of money and bolted to LIV, even as the PGA TOUR, LIV/PIF merger talks continue. Alex and Michael wonder what i...

Tiger's return, golf ball rollbacks, and Pin Seeker's Golf Lounge founder Ed Amadis on this week's new pod, hosted by Alex Lauzon with special guest host Elizabeth Diane Veith. While co-host Michael is away, past guest Elizabeth Diane Veith fills in (2:01). Tiger Woods made his return to professional golf at The Hero, and it went about as was realistically expected (3:31). The PGA and R&A are pois...

A roof collapse, LIV mega-deal rumor, and rivalry week in college football, along with a returning guest from the Boston radio-waves on this week's podcast, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. Thanksgiving was the headline for everyone last week, and Alex and Michael share their Thanksgiving day MVP (2:14). A powerful Florida storm tore down the roof of the new TGL stadium, delaying the new...

That exemption spot at The Hero World Challenge has been filled by Tiger Woods, who makes his return at the very end of the golf season. The guys ponder what this means (2:14). The RSM Classic wrapped up the PGA Fall, and gave Swede Ludvig Åberg his first win (6:25). The DP World Tour wrapped up their season in Dubai, and besides a Nicolai Højgaard win, there was crazy stuff happening across the c...

An emotional return in Bermuda, an African Safari, the LPGA's rising star Gabi Ruffels, and NYC rapper, screenwriter, actor, and artist Nik Moody on this week's podcast. It's officially the holiday season, and host Alex Lauzon is ready for it, as is cohost Michael Russell, begrudgingly (2:10). At the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Adam Long ended his fairways hit streak at a childish number, an...

An incredible eagle, a walk from a Tiger, the format for the TGL, and a race to the bottom in the NFL on this week's episode, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. Alex has returned from a Florida vacation, and in confused as to why the clubhouse thought it horrible he was playing with the ladies (2:16). The World Wide Technologies Championship had an incredible finish as Erik von Rooyen play...

A weekend at The Desire Cup at TPC Sawgrass for hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell, plus a chat with KVUE's Tyler Feldman on this week's podcast. Alex and Michael met up in the Southeast to visit The Desire Cup, a celebrity charity golf event hosted by Heisman Trophy Winner Danny Wuerffel and his Desire Street Ministry. The guys share what happened at the incredible event, plus some chats with...

A superstar returns to the winner's circle, a rare double-winning weekend in the NFL, and The Bachelor's Sean McLaughlin on this week's episode, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. Across the Pacific at the ZOZO Championship, Colin Morikawa finally returned to the winner's circle for the first time since 2021 (2:07). Nearby at the BMW Ladies Championship in Korea, Minjee Lee won her second...

It was a repeat winner in Las Vegas, continued heartbreak in the NFL, and the Austin Gamblers CEO on this week's episode, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. Tom Kim repeated at the Shriners Children's Open in Las Vegas, where LPGA star Lexi Thompson made a run for the cut on Friday (1:59). The LPGA is in the middle of their Asian Swing, where American Angel Yin notches her first W (6:28)....

A massive playoff in Mississippi on the PGA Tour, Halloween movies galore, and former LPGA Major Winner and current Solehim Cup Assistant Captain Angela Stanford on this week's Course of Life, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. The Sanderson Farms Championship ended in a five(!) man playoff and a 45-foot putt gave us some Fall golf drama in Mississippi (1:59). The LPGA was at The Colony in...

A Ryder Cup to forget for Team USA, a big win at the Asian Games, and professional caddy Henry McGannon on this week's CoL, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. The Ryder Cup was a embarrassing disaster for the Americans as Team Europe marched to victory in Rome (1:59). At the Asian Games, top Korean golfers Sunjea Im and Si Woo Kim lead their team to an important victory (7:34). This week's...

The Solheim Cup had a drama filled Sunday that didn't end America's way, and Chris French joins the podcast to chat about living out his dream. Hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. The American ladies started out strong at the Solheim Cup, but a lackluster finish results in Team Europe retaining the cup after a tie in Spain (2:01). Alex was in Illinois this past week, and recaps some of the...

On this week's episode, the PGA TOUR Fall season begins with a new winner, we preview the Solheim Cup, and Liberty National GC's Director of Magic (yes, that's his title) Lucas Beaudoin joins the podcast. Hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. The Fortinet Championship in Napa Valley showcased Sahith Thegaala's first win in his your career, and some solid play from Ryder Cup teammates Justin T...

The Irish Open at the K Club, an embarrassing start for the Giants, and junior golfer Sebastian Pell headline this week's episode. Hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. The Horizon Irish Open lit up The K Club, where the guys played while in Ireland, and Vincent Norman took the top prize after a lightening delay (1:49). As the Ryder Cup approached, the two teams have different approaches to p...

The Ryder Cup Teams are all set and ready to go in Rome, a driver snaps at the Women's Irish Open, and professional golfer and content creator David Erdy joins the pod. Hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. Team Europe completed their team for the Ryder Cup, and Alex and Michael share their thoughts on the two teams before they meet in Rome in a few weeks (2:14). The American amateurs claimed...

This week, Viktor Hovland gets a giant payday, Professional Bull Rider for the Austin Gamblers, Austin Richardson chats with Alex, and Michael is getting ready for the hurricane. The TOUR Championship was only exciting to see how low Hovland would go as he claims the season finale and the big 18 million dollar check (1:57). The guys take a look back on the PGA TOUR season and who claim Player of t...

Viktor Hovland went full beast mode on Sunday at the BMW Championship, Michael is starting to watch the Atlantic for hurricanes, and Alex chats with the CEO of Golf, Remec Carlson. The BMW Championship was Scottie Scheffler's until Viktor Hovland posted a 28 on the back 9 to claim the second event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs (2:11). In Northern Ireland, the LPGA and DP World Tour played synchronous...