Kent Paisley

The LPGA Edge

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Veteran LPGA journalist Kent Paisley teams up with current LPGA caddie Scottie "Worldwide" Leonard to give you The Cheat Code from inside the ropes of the LPGA Tour. Their experience and insider info will give you more inside from the best players in the world, with an emphasis on using their performance as an example for your game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The LPGA's Fifth Major, Debated — Evian Preview from Lake Geneva 08.07.2026 47:47

Kent Paisley and Scottie "Worldwide" Leonard preview the 2026 Evian Championship live from Evian-les-Bains, France, where Worldwide is on-site overlooking Lake Geneva. The duo revisit last year's finish — Grace Kim's eagle on 18 to force a playoff, then a chip-in eagle to win it, in what Worldwide calls one of the best closes he's ever watched in any sport — before breaking down what's changed at...

The Major No One Saw Coming: Hae Ran Ryu's Wire-to-Wire-From-Behind Win 06.07.2026 54:35

Kent Paisley and Scottie "Worldwide" Leonard recap the 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Hazeltine National, where Hae Ran Ryu closed the deal on her first major — trailing by 10 shots after an opening 73, then going back to the putter that had worked for her before. The hosts break down a wild final round with the lead changing hands repeatedly on the front nine, a 36-hole record-setter who l...

A Changing of the Guard at Hazeltine 23.06.2026 37:41

Kent Paisley and Scottie "Worldwide" Leonard preview the 2026 KPMG Women's PGA Championship from Hazeltine National — where Worldwide is on the bag this week and Kent returns to the site of Hannah Green's 2019 win, a result he frames as a changing-of-the-guard moment for the LPGA. Worldwide brings the caddie's-eye view: course setup, a wet forecast softening the greens, why length will be at a pre...

Episode 8: Nelly Korda Conquers Riviera in Watershed Moment for LPGA Tour 10.06.2026 46:52

Nelly Korda is a four-time major champion. Kent and Scottie "Worldwide" Leonard break down her win at the 81st U.S. Women's Open at Riviera Country Club — from the 71st-hole birdie to the three-footer that nearly let Charley Hull and Gaby Lopez force a playoff. Worldwide spent the week on-site as a caddy (including ESPN+ Featured Groups coverage with Ingrid Lindblad and Lottie Woad) and explains w...

Episode 7: U.S. Women’s Open Major Poker and the Five Most Potentially Impactful Winners on the LPGA’s Marketability 03.06.2026 43:09

Kent and Scottie are joined by The Edge’s Fearless Leader, Scott Walker, for another round of majors poker. Nelly Korda’s pick is a given, but who else does the trio choose for their teams of five*? The group then breaks down which selections would most impact the LPGA with a win at Riviera this week. 2:44: Poker Draft Begins 15:50: Scottie breaks down Riviera’s conditions this week 20:39: Which w...

Episode 6: 2023 U.S. Women’s Open Champ Allisen Corpuz Previews the USWO at Riviera, Revisits Pebble Beach Triumph, and Delves into Solheim Dominance Alongside Nelly Korda 02.06.2026 48:16

Kent and Scottie are joined by U.S. Women's Open Champion Allisen Corpuz for a lengthy discussion that mentions bathrooms more times than you’d expect. Corpuz delves into what a life-changing experience winning a major is like, the Pebble Beach perks she’s received, and the influx of LinkedIn connections she got. The USC grad breaks down the challenges of Riviera, before Scottie gets some intel fo...

Episode 5: Woad Wins at Hilly Maketewah Country Club as the LPGA Continues to be Dominated by its Stars 22.05.2026 41:19

Kent and Scottie break down the Kroger Queen City Championship after Scottie gets an appropriate amount of rest after navigating the hills of Maketewah Country Club. In an up and down conversation, the pair discuss Woad’s victory, how an average player can handle hilly lies, the tour’s stars continuing to win as we head towards the U.S. Women’s Open, who are the LPGA’s household names. They zag ba...

Episode 4: Ryan French of Monday Q Joins to Discuss the Disconnect between LPGA Fans and the Product 14.05.2026 1:15:17

Kent and Scottie are joined by Ryan French of Monday Q to discuss his article from the Mizuho Americas Open, Playing it Safe , highlighting the many layers that prevent the LPGA and its players from connecting with its audience. The conversation was not played safe. The trio passed the buck around between the tour, the players, and the media on who is responsible for the current disconnect. 1:03:...

Episode 3: Nelly's Mexico Victory Maintains Scorching Start and Re-enters National Discourse on Pat McAfee Show 08.05.2026 41:42

Kent and Scottie discuss Nelly Korda’s third win in six starts this year: does it feel like 2024 all over again when she won five in a row and seven events? The pair discuss Nelly’s national media ventures onto the Pat McAfee show and its impact on the LPGA. Scottie takes us inside the caddie meeting with LPGA commissioner Craig Kessler on Tuesday at the Mizuho LPGA Open, while the pair discuss PI...

Episode 2: Nelly Korda Cruises as Chevron Championship Changes Gears 01.05.2026 44:23

Kent and Scottie break down Nelly Korda’s Chevron Championship victory at Memorial Park. Scottie takes us right next to both winners of the week, playing nine holes with the newly minted World No. 1 Wednesday ahead of the major and caddying for Amari Avery, who became the first African-American winner in Epson Tour history, during Q-Series last year. 0:17: Introduction and Tournament Discussion 2:...

The Launch 22.04.2026 46:30

The LPGA Edge at the 2026 Chevron Championship Kent Paisley (@kentwpaisley) launches the inaugural episode of The LPGA Edge with co-host "Worldwide" Scottie Leonard (@worldwidescottie). Scott Walker joins as well to welcome the newbies to The Edge, and talk Majors Poker for the first LPGA major of the year. In “Chevron Poker,” the crew picks their players for the championship, while explaining cou...