Playing the Tips

Tipsters: @SportsGuyTy and ShallowCalGolf

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A golf talk & tips podcast. Mostly PGA. A little bit of DP World Tour. Sometimes LPGA. But mostly winners. Tipsters: @SportsGuyTy and @shallowcalgolf

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104 episodes

104: Houston Open Preview + Best Bets

Trying not to fade away like Cashmere Keith at the Valspar, the boys are back in the saddle for a ride through Texas. ShallowCal actually bets Keith Mitchell again, and SportsGuyTy goes long with a couple lottery tickets. But does it matter with Scott Alexander Scheffler in the field? Tips, picks and best bets for the Houston Open.

56m
Mar 26
103: Valspar Championship Preview + Best Bets

Winner, winner fried perch dinner! ShallowCal tips Rory FRL at the PLAYERS and looks to keep the good times rolling at Valspar with five more selections. SportsGuyTy tries to build on Brian Harman last week and goes searching for more longshots. Tips, picks and best bets for the Valspar Championship at Innisbrook and the Cooperhead course.

57m
Mar 19
102: PLAYERS Championship Preview + Best Bets

ShallowCal collects a 50-1 each way on Wyndham Clark at Bay Hill and uses the winnings to splash around a bit in First Round Leader School. SportsGuyTy is banking on a return to long shot this winners, and there multiple opportunities on the cards for a team win. Tips, picks and best bets for The PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass. 

1h 12m
Mar 12
101: Arnold Palmer Invitational Preview + Best Bets

The Florida swing rolls on to the Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Club and Lodge. Both SportsGuyTy and ShallowCal try and sniff out the next long shot winner on the PGA Tour and land on a couple of old stalwarts in the triple digits. Plus, ShallowCal brings back First Round Leader School with three selections. Tips, picks and best bets for the Arnold Palmer Invitational. 

59m
Mar 05
100: Genesis Invitational Preview + Best Bets

Celebrating 100 episodes with the return of Right Click, Print Money, including ShallowCals First Round Leader School and Tmacs Lottery Tickets. Tmac himself joins the show for a throwback. to 2021, and the guys go for their first team win since that incredible summer. Good vibes at the Riv with a team win on Max Homa in 2021, as well as a follow-up winer for Tmac on Joaquin Niemann in 2022. Tips, picks and best bets for the Genesis Invitational at Riviera. Apple: http://apple.co/306a3co https://t.co/dcHAsJQvxw  Spotify: http://spoti.fi/3bRjxxD https://t.co/1Jf0hiSqQB  Google: http://bit.ly/3b8dDZE https://t.co/hMwNORa3A4

1h 13m
Feb 13
99: Phoenix Open Preview + Best Bets

SportsGuyTy and ShallowCal break down the Peoples Open at TPC Scottsdale with a couple opportunities for a team win. Still reeling for missing Windy Sea 90-1 at Pebble, the boys double down on the major champion out in the desert. Tips, picks and best bets for the Phoenix Open. 

51m
Feb 07
98: Farmers Insurance Open Preview + Best Bets

Torrey Pines has been good to the podcast. SportsGuyTy was on Jon Rahm at the U.S. Open in 2021, both SportsGuyTy and ShallowCal teamed up on Max Homa at the Farmers in 2023. Playing The Tips goes looking for another winner with selections from 20-1 to 100-1. As always, tips, picks and best bets for the Farmers Insurance Open.

52m
Jan 24
97: 2024 Sony Open Preview + Best Bets

Doubled up on Conners and Hisatsune this week. No love for the favorites. And Pat Perezs divorce! Tips, picks and best bets for the Sony open.  SHOW INDEX 00:00 Intro 00:50 Michigan wins the natty 7:02 Is Kapalua / resort golf worth the price of admission? 14:52 Broadcasting ain’t no hobby 19:10 Pat Perez divorce 22:38 Does a simulator hole-in-one really count? 27:05 Worst Dave and Adam’s hit parade box ever 32:57 Course / tournament preview 42:52 Picks! Apple: http://apple.co/306a3co https://t.co/dcHAsJQvxw  Spotify: http://spoti.fi/3bRjxxD https://t.co/1Jf0hiSqQB  Google: http://bit.ly/3b8dDZE https://t.co/hMwNORa3A4

1h 5m
Jan 10
96: The Sentry Tournament Preview + Best Bets

SportsGuyTy and ShallowCal begin Season 4 by previewing the Sentry Tournament and the Plantation Course at Kapalua. Tips, picks and best bets!

40m
Jan 03
95: RSM Classic Preview + Best Bets

The final show of the year to close out the PGA Tour fall swing. ShallowCal is riding with the Sea Island Mafia, and SportsGuyTy is loaded with win-only tickets. What could go wrong? Tips, picks and best bets for the RSM Classic.

49m
Nov 15, 2023
94: Zozo Championship Preview + Best Bets

ShallowCal had a couple sweats at Shriners and goes back to the well on one in Japan. Three opportunities for the first team win of the year in the Land of the Rising Sun. Tips, picks and best bets for the Zozo Championship. 

45m
Oct 18, 2023
93: Shriners Children's Open Preview + Best Bets

Mid-range names and a few longshots dominate betting cards in the desert. Ludvig Aberg vs. Tom Kim for beers. SportsGuyTy has FOMO for one of his guys bet this week by ShallowCal. Tips, picks and best bets for the Shriners Childrens Open.

46m
Oct 11, 2023
92: Sanderson Farms Championship Preview + Best Bets

SportsGuyTy and ShallowCal are back for the resumption of the PGA Tour fall swing and a little drip in the sip. Shorter cards, shorter numbers, but still plenty to debate when hunting value at Mississippis only tour stop. Tips, picks and best bets for the Sanderson Farms Championship. 

50m
Oct 04, 2023
91: BMW Championship Preview + Best Bets

ShallowCal flies solo for the first time to preview Olympia Fields outside of Chicago for the BMW Championship. The penultimate event of the PGA Tour season offers up a field of only 50 players and theres plenty to consider for a course we last saw in 2020. As always, tips, picks and best bets for the BMW Championship. 

17m
Aug 16, 2023
90: St. Jude Classic Classic Preview + Best Bets

ShallowCal and SportsGuyTy both go close at Wyndham, but no winner, winner fried perch dinner for a third straight year in Greensboro. Tmac makes his return to the show and promptly tips a 350-1 lottery ticket. SportsGuyTy is rolling with recent major winners and also a particular Canadian. Tips, picks and best bets for the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis. 

35m
Aug 08, 2023
89: Wyndham Championship Preview + Best Bets

Back-to-back winners for the podcast at the Wyndham Championship in 2021 and 2022 have the good vibes flowing on this weeks show. Not to mention, Masters tickets! ShallowCal recounts the glorious push notification he received recently with plans for a "Live from..." podcast already in the works. Si Woo week, cant quit Russ and a Smalley wager on a local. Tips, picks and best bets for the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club. 

46m
Aug 01, 2023
88: The Open Championship Preview + Tips

@SportsGuyTy and ShallowCal are joined by Craig Thomson from the Chasing Pars podcast in Edinburgh, Scotland to preview the 151st playing of the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool. Craig provides a couple of opportunities for a team win, and ShallowCal is stuck in betting limbo with only three antepost plays. Tips, picks and best bets for the Open Championship.

1h 20m
Jul 19, 2023
87: Scottish Open Preview + Best Bets

Multiple 500-1 longshots, three opportunities for a team win, and a bit of Ryder Cup discussion to preview the Scottish Open. SportsGuyTy and ShallowCal are still hunting the first team win of 2023, and talk through 50-1, 80-1 and 500-1(!) chances at the Renaissance Club. Tips, picks and best bets for the 2023 Scottish Open. 

54m
Jul 12, 2023
86: Rocket Mortgage Classic Preview + Best Bets

Its a home game this week for SportsGuyTy and ShallowCal in Detroit. The podcast stays hot after SportsGuyTy cashes a 250-1 each way on Chez Reavie in Connecticut on the heels of ShallowCal hitting Wyndham Clark 80-1 at the U.S. Open. Two opportunities for a team win this week - both at longshot odds. Tips, picks and best bets for the Rocket Mortgage Classic.

1h 4m
Jun 28, 2023
85: Travelers Championship Preview + Best Bets

Winner, winner fried perch dinner! ShallowCal celebrates big after hitting Wyndham Clark 80-1 at the U.S. Open. Everybodys looking for a community win on Tom Kim this week, and is there any interest at all in Justin Thomas 66-1? Tips, picks and best bets for the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands.

48m
Jun 21, 2023
84: U.S. Open Preview + Best Bets

The third major championship of 2023 brings the return of an old friend of the show. Tmac makes his first appearance since co-hosting the Right Click, Print Podcast, and reunites the trio for a shot a team win. ShallowCal live adds a favorite and SportsGuyTy will do no apologizing for Patrick Cantlay. Tips, picks and best bets for the 123rd United States Open Championship at Los Angeles Country Club. 

1h 23m
Jun 14, 2023
83: Canadian Open Preview + Best Bets

Winner, winner fried perch dinner! SportsGuyTy gets back on the outright train at the Memorial. Counting down the five best things about Canada, and hoping for a team win on Bentgrass Burns. Tips, picks and best bets for the RBC Canadian Open. 

1h 2m
Jun 07, 2023
82: Charles Schwab Challenge Preview + Best Bets

Winner, winner fried pe- well almost. SportsGuyTy celebrates a 200-1 each way at the PGA Championship who also happens to be a team tip this week. Brooks Koepka at hockey games and the indomitable Michael Block. Tips, picks and best bets for the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial. 

51m
May 23, 2023
81: PGA Championship at Oak Hill

Major championship season means major betting cards. The 105th PGA Championship returns to Oak Hill and SportsGuyTy and ShallowCal offer up reasoning behind 11 total selections. Course and tournament preview, as well as tips, picks and best bets for the PGA Championship. 

1h 13m
May 16, 2023
80: Byron Nelson Classic Tips and Preview

TPC K.H. Lee tries for a three-peat, but ShallowCal and SportsGuyTy are on a different Korean golfer this week at TPC Craig Ranch. A few tears were also shed over missing Windy Sea at the Wells Fargo. Tips, picks and best bets for the AT&T Byron Nelson Classic. 

46m
May 10, 2023
79: Wells Fargo Championships Preview + Best Bets

The show stays hot after both SportsGuyTy and ShallowCal cash 100-1 each way tickets in Mexico. Lots of good vibes from the Wells Fargo Championship after a team win on Max Homa in 2022. Lots of win-only plays this week back at Quail Hollow. Tips, picks and best bets for the Wells Fargo Championship.

51m
May 02, 2023
78: Mexico Open Preview + Best Bets

Celebrating another winner, winner fried perch dinner for ShallowCal in New Orleans. Tips, picks and best bets for the Mexico Open at Vidanta Vallarta.

50m
Apr 25, 2023
77: RBC Heritage Preview + Best Bets

Tips, picks and best bets for the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links

1h 1m
Apr 11, 2023
76: The Masters Preview + Best Bets

Winner, winner fried perch dinner! ShallowCal celebrates Corey Conners at the Texas Open, and then all the attention shifts to Augusta for the Masters. Plenty of interesting opportunities in the betting markets this week with 18 LIV golfers in the field. Tips, picks and best bets for the Masters!

1h 26m
Apr 04, 2023
75: Texas Open Preview and Best Bets

Thursday Charley Hoffman Texas Open! But never again chuck. Picks from 18-1 all the way to 125-1, with some international flavour (sp). Tips, picks and best bets for the Valero Texas Open.

1h 2m
Mar 28, 2023