The First Cut Golf

We’re already back for another episode of The First Cut! Today Will Haskett from PGA Tour Radio and The Perfect Number Podcast joins the show. Will was on the call for PGA Tour Radio from his own home on Sunday. He gives us his final thoughts the event along with what he thinks the PGA Tour will look like in this post-COVID world (1:13). The golf world got news today that the 2020 U.S. Open will b...

What a back nine at Seminole it was! Live golf is back and it didn’t disappoint. Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson defeated Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff after taking it to the 19th hole. Sunday’s event provided a window into what the world of golf will look like in a post-COVID world. What can we takeaway from today’s event? How awesome was Seminole Golf Club on television? We explore whether or...

The First Cut podcast is back for a final preview of the TaylorMade Driving Relief charity skins game that will pit Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson against Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff. We're breaking down every prop we can get our hands on. Who will win the first skin? Which team is taking down the early holes? What's the best strategy for betting the board on Sunday? ————————— 'First Cut' is...

We’re less than a month away from the official return of the PGA Tour! With a full-field event planed for the middle of June at Colonial, we review the PGA Tour’s policies in place to ensure a safe tournament and travel environment (1:30). Steve Stricker has added Zach Johnson and Davis Love III as Ryder Cup vice captains. Is this the right move for the PGA of America? Will their leadership help b...

That’s right folks, we continue to be your go to source for Outlaw Tour action. We open up the episode by speaking with “mini-tour master” Nicolo Galletti. Nicolo opens up about his reaction to golf’s hiatus and how it has impacted his 2020 PGA Tour Latinoamérica season (0:45). After the break we speak with recent Outlaw Tour winner Matthew Picanso about his journey through this unusual career in...

We’ve got more minor league golf action for you today. Rick Gehman is joined by our favorite Canadian, theScore’s Eric Patterson, to preview the 2020 Scottsdale AZ Open. We’re doing a full betting and DFS breakdown of this 54-hole event at Talking Stick Golf Club. In this episode… Tournament and Course Information (2:30) Daily Fantasy Tips and Picks (5:00) Our Favorite Bets (28:00) ————————— ‘Firs...

Oh boy, buckle up! We’ve got a lot of news to unpack today as The First Cut delves into the news released today for Capital One’s The Match: Champions for Charity (0:30). Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning are teaming up to face off against Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady. That’s not the only live golf we’ll have this month. On May 17th Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff will p...

The First Cut is back and today we’re talking with Brandon Wu. After a stellar senior season at Stanford, Brandon stepped into the golf spotlight by becoming the first amateur since 1957 to qualify for the U.S. Open and the Open Championship in the same summer without an exemption. We ask all the important questions like whether or not he still gets nervous when teeing it up with the other pros (2...

We’ve got a jam packed episode of The First Cut today with Kyle Porter, Rick Gehman, Mark Immelman and Greg DuCharme. First we’re breaking down this morning’s news that Rory McIlroy & Dustin Johnson will face off against Rickie Fowler & Matthew Wolff in a charity skins game (1:20). We also touch on the news that the European Tour will host virtual tournaments for charity (13:30). After the...

Rick Gehman’s is on the horn with some outlaw tour young guns. Listen to this special bonus pod talking to Dylan Wu (0:50), Brent Grant (17:30) and KK Limbhasut (37:00).  ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFD For more golf cove...

The whole First Cut crew is back together to answer your questions! First we’re breaking down recent rumors and reports about a possible Skins game between Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff (3:00). After the break we get to our listeners questions including… who would win in a 72-hole event between The First Cut Pod Squad (13:50)? Who would the crew like to caddy for on...

The professional game of golf has a wonderful history full of fantastic statistics, who better to break it all down than 15th Club’s Justin Ray? We’re diving into the game’s most untouchable records. Tune in as we sort through honorable mentions (7:20). We also discuss Byron Nelson’s insane 1945 season and whether or not we should be that impressed (17:20). We delve into Horton Smith and Lydia Ko’...

It’s finally come to this… yes, we’re previewing a 3-round mini-tour event. With the PGA Tour and most other sports on hiatus, we’ve decided to take a First Cut deep dive into the Golden State Tour / Outlaw Tour’s GCU Championship being held this week. In this episode:  Tournament information and course breakdown (6:30) DFS advice for DraftKings (9:30) Favorite bets by the experts (15:00) ————————...

The First Cut is back, this time it’s all about duos! The pod crew starts the episode off by discussing the official announcement that Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will meet on the links again for a rematch of “The Match”. This time the competition will feature more quarterbacks as Peyton Manning and Tom Brady join in on the fun (1:50). After that we draft our ultimate Zurich Classic teams to se...

The First Cut welcomes LPGA Tour player Cheyenne Woods to the podcast! We’re talking about how surreal it is for a professional golfer to actually spend time at home for more than two weeks straight (1:00). What is Cheyenne’s routine when going out to new cities on tour (15:23)? We also let Cheyenne play commissioner for the day and add any rule she wants to the game of golf (25:35). ————————— 'Fi...

We have a South African edition of The First Cut with today’s special guest Erik van Rooyen. Most golf fans probably recognize Erik van Rooyen from the 2020 WGC-Mexico Championship where he finished T3. Just when van Rooyen was building momentum into the Players and heart of the PGA Tour season the world ran into the COVID-19 pandemic. Join us as Erik dives into his inspiration to take up the game...

The PGA Tour has officially announced a return date for play. The world’s best golfers are slated to return one June 11th at the Charles Schwab Challenge. Our world class podcasters are here to help you digest all the news and breakdown what it means for the players looking to play again. We also speculate wildly on when we think the Big Cat himself, Tiger Woods, will make his return to the Tour (...

Golf has introduced a new major schedule that will see every 2020 major championship shifted back to the fall with the British Open being canceled all together. Our intrepid group of podcasters have rallied together to bring you their updated picks with odds for the remaining majors of the year. PGA Championship (1:00) U.S. Open (13:45) Ryder Cup (27:15) Masters (35:50) ————————— 'First Cut' is av...

Quarantine episodes of The First Cut continues with Collin Morikawa. We reached the phenomenal young ball-striker through Skype at his Las Vegas home. Tune in as we talk about how he’s been handling the break from PGA Tour action (2:00), making the transition from college to professional golf (6:15) and what it is like to receive his first Masters Tournament invitation (25:20).  ————————— 'First C...

Jack Nicklaus spoke with friend of the pod Doug Bell on CBS Sports HQ this morning. The Golden Bear updates us on how his family is doing in these times along with his insights on what a November Masters might look like (2:00). We also have a sneak peek of Masters Rewind this weekend on CBS. Listen as Tiger Woods recalls his 2019 victory with Jim Nantz (13:00) and Phil Mickelson takes us inside hi...

Augusta National is truly a place unlike any other. Every year the Masters creates memories that last a lifetime by both patrons and players a like. Stick around for our team’s favorite memories from the Masters. Mark describes caddying for his younger brother at the 2008 Masters Par-3 Contest ahead of Trevor Immelman’s win on Sunday (3:00). Kyle Porter graces us with his presence on this episode...

Kyle Porter and Mark Immelman are joined on today's episode by Ryder Cup legend and Masters fanboy Ian Poulter (1:30). One of golf's favorite Englishmen offers his insights into what life has been like with golf on hiatus during the coronavirus pandemic (2:00). We also speak with Ian about the significance of Augusta National and the Masters for him (9:00). Of course we would be foolish to have Ia...

Hello friends, we're back with a very special presentation of The First Cut. Today we are discussing Rick Gehman's simulation of the 2020 Masters while we simulate playing a round at Augusta National. Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) of the Pick Six Podcast was gracious enough to join us for a fantastic round at a little golf club in Augusta, GA. Our episode format is unique today in that Rick and Will...

This morning the PGA Tour announced that Trevor Immelman would captain the International Team in the 2021 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow. His brother Mark Immelman joined Kyle Porter to talk with the former Masters champion about filling the Big Easy’s shoes.  ————————— 'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our host...

This week should be Masters week, but sadly the coronavirus global pandemic has caused the tournaments postponement. Rick Gehman and Kyle Porter are joined by PGATour.com's Senior Editor Sean Martin to go through their favorite Masters facts. Stick around to learn about career money earned at Augusta National, Charley Hoffman scoring records and insane Tiger Woods facts. ————————— 'First Cut' is a...