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We’re talking about get hedging & strokes gained on today’s round 3 recap podcast. Michael Thompson co-leads the 3M Open along with Richy Werenski. Kyle Porter and Rick Gehman talk about what a life changing moment a win tomorrow could be (4:23). Tony Finau sits two shots off the lead entering Sunday, can the no. 17 ranked player in the world close out against players ranked far higher than hi...

Michael Thompson and notable sleeper Richy Werenski sit atop the leaderboard after 36 holes of play at the 3M Open. Greg DuCharme hosts as Mark Immelman joins the pod to breakdown all of Friday’s action and lookahead to tomorrow. We start by looking at the leaders, Do Michael Thompson and Richy Werenski have any staying power (1:19)? Tony Finau and Matthew Wolff are the most recognizable names at...

The First Cut is back to recap the first round of the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities. Greg starts the show with a little gloating as his sleeper, Richy Werenski, sits atop the leaderboard (1:29). Tony Finau had a great day after an awful weekend at the Memorial. Was his split with longtime caddie Greg Bodine and putting Boyd Summerhays on the bag a smart move (7:18)? Dustin Johnson stole the afternoon...

The 3M Open may have a weaker field than what we've been treated to since golf returned, but fret not First Cut fans as we still have a great preview podcast lined up. Rick Gehman and Kyle Porter tag team today's podcast looking at the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities. Brooks Koepka's knee will be under a microscope this week after he revealed last week that issues were still lingering there. Is this a...

Rick Gehman and Greg DuCharme are breaking down the field from a daily fantasy angle for the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities. Don’t set your daily fantasy lineups before hearing our daily fantasy tips and advice! DraftKings Pricing Breakdown $10k & Above - (11:34) $9k - (18:04) $8k - (25:10) $7k - (36:30) $6k - (43:20) Have any questions for our fantasy expert? Submit them via an Apple Podcast revi...

The planet has a new number one golfer. Jon Rahm has become the 3rd youngest player and 2nd Spaniard ever to reach no. 1 in the world. We dive into his historic victory at the Memorial and ruminate on how long he can keep the title (2:40). Ryan Palmer finished solo 2nd to earn a spot into the U.S. Open at Winged foot. He’ll be making his first appearance at the USGA’s premier event since 2017 (21:...

Muirfield Village has claimed many victims over its nearly 50 year history, Jon Rahm was not one of them today. The Spaniard’s spectacular back nine catapulted him into a 4 shot lead heading into Sunday. What was clicking for Rahmbo and how can claim the title of no. 1 in the world for the first time in his career (2:00)? Tony Finau’s lead was derailed after shooting 2-over on the back nine. He no...

Today’s second round felt like a marathon, between Big Cat on the cut line and Bryson blowing up we had enough pod content for a whole week! Let’s get you caught up on all the happenings at the Memorial. Tony Finau and Ryan Palmer are your 36-hole co-leaders at the Memorial. Are we buying Tony’s staying power, can he finally breakthrough and get over that Puerto Rico Open Curse (0:30)? We also div...

This ain’t the Workday Charity Open. PGA Tour pros battled a hellacious Muirfield Village in blustery conditions today. The course proved to be a true challenge, with average scores being over a stroke higher than they were at last week’s Workday Charity Open (1:36). Tony Finau holds the lead after an astonishing first round 66. The flat-stick was hot for Tony today as he gained nearly 4.5 strokes...

Tiger freaking Woods is back and we’re previewing his return to golf at this week’s Memorial tournament. Dog Bell joins Rick Gehman, Kyle Porter, Mark Immelman and Greg DuCharme on today’s episode of The First Cut Podcast. We start out with general fawning over just how stacked this field is. This week’s tournament will look a lot like a major with both the field and the venue (1:30). Of course th...

Rick Gehman and Greg Ducharme are breaking down the field from a daily fantasy angle for the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village. Don’t set your daily fantasy lineups before hearing our daily fantasy tips and advice! DraftKings Pricing Breakdown $10k & Above - (10:04) $9k - (19:20) $8k - (36:32 ) $7k - (45:10) $6k - (48:40) ————————— Want to win $3,000 without putting any of your own cash...

The whole First Cut Crew has gathered to breakdown Collin Morikawa’s playoff victory over Justin Thomas at the Workday Charity Open! Collin Morikawa refused to let the world’s 5th ranked player intimidate him. The second-year sensation defeated Justin Thomas after 3 holes of a sudden-death playoff on Sunday. Just how impressive is Morikawa’s second career PGA Tour victory (8:23)? Justin Thomas did...

Sunday’s final round starts at 7 a.m. ET so we’re getting you primed for all the action with a lightning quick pod! We start at the top of the leaderboard. Justin Thomas has stolen the lead from Collin Morikawa after 54-holes. Will he convert this lead into a third PGA Tour win this season (2:42)? Collin Morikawa and Viktor Hovland are practically joined at the hip by virtue of joining the PGA Tou...

We’re hitting you with a little emergency 9 after the second round of the Workday Charity Open. This tournament is Collin Morikawa’s to lose after 36-holes. What’s our confidence level in him going into the weekend (0:10)? Of those left in the “peloton” who is best positioned to make a run and take away Collin Morikawa’s lead on Saturday (5:12)? Jordan Spieth missed the cut, that’s no surprise giv...

Friend of the pod Collin Morikawa is your leader after 18 holes of the Workday Charity Open. We’ve got Greg DuCharme and Mark Immelman on the podcast to breakdown what clicked today for the young phenom (0:51). Someone that spent time social distancing behind the pack was Brooks Koepka. The four-time major champion did major damage control by posting a Toal score of 74 after shooting 41 on his fir...

Rick Gehman, Mark Immelman and Greg DuCharme are bringing you the top storylines and best bets for this week’s Workday Charity Open at Muirfield Village. Rickie Fowler is coming off a T12 at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, that’s a great finish for him considering his recent lack of success. Can he compete again this week (7:42)? Viktor Hovland is playing for the fifth week in a row, presumably he’ll...

Rick Gehman and Greg Ducharme are breaking down the field from a daily fantasy angle for the Workday Charity Open at Muirfield Village. Don’t set your daily fantasy lineups before hearing our daily fantasy tips and advice! DraftKings Pricing Breakdown $10k & Above - (9:00) $9k - (18:39) $8k - (27:15) $7k - (36:45) $6k - (47:45) ————————— Want to win $1,000 without putting any of your own cash...

Big Beefy Bryson has notched his first victory since 2018! Bryson bashed his way around Detroit Golf Club and followed it up with a spectacular performance on the green. Are we ready to crown Bryson the No. 1 player in the world (3:48)? Matthew Wolff finished 2nd after entering Sunday with a 3-shot lead. What can the young Poke take away from his final group experience on Sunday (22:50)? Kevin Kis...

Matthew Wolff has separated himself from the pack! The Oklahoma State standout now holds a 3-shot lead at the Rocket Mortgage Classic through 54-holes (4:00). Stalking him is (revival?) Bryson DeChambeau at 16-under. Can the mad scientist overcome this deficit and win on Sunday (15:48)? We also chat about Webb Simpson and what went wrong for his round today, any hope for the Webster on Sunday (23:...

It’s Webb’s world, we’re just living in it! Webb Simpson carded the low round of the day on Friday to vault him into the co-lead with Chris Kirk. Can Webb win his second-straight Tour start (2:33)? Another player going for a second consecutive win is Chris Kirk who was victorious in his last outing on the Korn Ferry Tour. What are the odds Kirk notches another win this week (7:08)? Of course it wo...

We’re breaking down all the first round action from the first round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Even though he’s one shot off the lead, we’d be remised if we didn’t talk about big ole beefy Bryson (0:40). Kevin Kisner sits on a share of the 18-hole lead along with Doc Redman and Scott Stallings. Speaking of “Mr. Generic PGA Tour Pro” Scott Stallings, what can we expect from Scott on Friday aft...

We’re previewing the Rocket Mortgage Classic today with the whole pod squad! Rick Gehman is joined by Kyle Porter and Greg Ducharme to get you primed for the Rocket Mortgage Classic this week. Greg pitches his wild new theory that Bryson DeChambeau might just be replacing Sungjae as his favorite grinder on the PGA Tour (2:17). Kyle is hitting us with all the spices Will Gordon takes, including an...

Rick Gehman and Greg Ducharme are breaking down the field from a daily fantasy angle for the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club!  Course Breakdown - (3:40) Tips for Playing DFS - (5:45) DraftKings Pricing Breakdown $10k & Above - (11:24) $9k - (18:20) $8k - (26:15) $7k - (36:45) $6k - (46:45) ————————— Want to win $1,000 without putting any of your own cash at stake? Check out our ne...

Dustin Johnson is victorious again! DJ is now a 21-time winner on the PGA Tour with at least one victory in every season since the start of his PGA Tour career (2:08). Brendon Todd came up short on Sunday after a stellar 3 rounds which saw him hit 41 of 42 fairways. Are we “out” on the Todd Father or can we expect to see him in more final groups this season (13:15)? Will Gordon earned special temp...

Rick Gehman, Kyle Porter and Mark Immelman are breaking down all the action from an early third round at the Travelers Championship. Have you forgotten about the “Todd Father”? Brendon Todd is your leader after 36 holes. Todd shot a career-low 61 to vault him into pole position. Can he close out and notch his third PGA Tour victory of the season on Sunday (0:36)? Dustin Johnson is 3 shots off the...