Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav
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0:00: Scottie Scheffler comes up just short in his bid for 3 in a row 05:00: Is Scottie's Masters week made easier or harder now? 09:45: The perils of being the lone reporter in the flash area 12:00: Alejandro Tosti makes his presence felt in Houston 17:00: Polarizing personalities are really good for the game 24:00: Speaking of villains ... hello, again, Chris DiMarco 33:30: Wrapping up the rest of the week's winners, San Antonio preview 38:00: Easter Sunday for Rex & Lav ... including one golden egg
0:00: Scottie Scheffler goes for 3 in a row in Houston 05:00: Wyndham Clark dealing with back injury 08:00: Speaking of injuries, Rex is on the DL ahead of the Masters 12:00: Clark's chances at Augusta, plus what to expect in Houston 14:30: Sahith Theegala's idea for a post-tournament event for scratch players 22:00: European Ryder Cup board meeting – how to handle LIV guys? 33:00: What's on the grill for Easter weekend 38:00: Lav's recent TV mixup
0:00: Sorry, haters – Lav is back from vacation 02:00: Postscript from Steve Sands' recent appearance on the pod 07:00: Why is no one taking Cam Young to task for his latest setback? 13:30: Scottie Scheffler's brilliance is putting everyone else's game under the microscope 18:00: What does Peter Malnati's win, big picture 24:30: In a new world-tour era, would it become stale without journeymen like Malnati? 30:00: Malnati wins as Tour policy board member 36:00: How worried are you about JT before the Masters 42:00: What's on the grill/Puerto Rico detox
1:00 – Sands/Hoggard story 5:00 – Sands' Masters story 7:40 – TV roundtable dynamics 10:00 – PGA/PIF monday meeting 17:30 – Was this a positive step? Pathway back or no? 20:42 – Has Scheffler been “Tigeresque” recently? 25:05 – Of the runner-ups, who left TPC Sawgrass the angriest? 28:15 – Clark an example of PGA Tour quickly making a star 30:45 – Where does Valspar rank in the Florida swing? 32:20 – NCAA March Madness 33:10 – Sands' story about working on TV 34:00 – How hard is the job as the host?
0:00: Rex's Sunday story on Scottie Scheffler's victory 04:00: How quickly Scottie's competitive narrative has changed 07:00: Scottie's different sort of dominance 10:45: How Lav will remember Scottie's week: toughness, in three forms 14:30: Which close call was the most painful? 28:00: Rory sounds off on the meeting with the Saudis; what to expect Monday 38:15: How will this Players be remembered?
0:00: Biggest takeaways from Round 3 of The Players 03:30: Xander Schauffele taking his game to the next level 07:00: What to make of Wyndham Clark losing the lead 12:00: Brian Harman's surge into contention 14:00: Typical eclectic Players leaderboard – but the stars shine in March 20:00: Scottie Scheffler's gritty play through injury 21:45: Who wins on Sunday
0:00: Tour player board meeting soon with Yasir Al-Rumayyan 06:30: What does Scottie Scheffler's neck issue mean for the weekend 11:00: Wyndham Clark's rise to the game's elite 15:45: What happened to Rory today? 22:00: What to watch for Saturday
0:00: For one day, at least, Rory's iron play is back 03:00: Breaking down his controversial drops on Nos. 7 and 18 09:00: Did Rory and Jordan Spieth's recent difference of opinion factor into the contentiousness? 11:30: What else stood out from the opening round at TPC Sawgrass 15:30: Another ho-hum 67 from the world No. 1 19:00: What we're watching Friday at The Players
0:00: Reaction to Jay Monahan's first presser conference in eight months 11:00: The state of Rory McIlroy's game with the Masters less than a month away 15:00: Scottie Scheffler's chances of going back to back at The Players 19:50: Evaluating a Players field diminished by the last few years of defections 25:00: Can the "fatigued" fan be reengaged? 30:00: How to keep up with the guys the rest of the week, including nightly mini-pods!
0:00: Rex on-site for Scottie Scheffler's resounding victory at Bay Hill 6:00: A Scottie win spoils Lav's upcoming feature, so we discuss it here instead 14:30: Rory McIlroy has a sloppy Sunday; is it time to worry about Augusta now? 19:00: Both Rory and Wyndham Clark get blowback for "cutthroat" Tour comment 29:00: Tiger is a no-show at The Players 31:30: Anthony Kim closes with 65 in Hong Kong. Do you believe again?! 34:00: What to watch for early Players week 37:30: What you can read from Rex today on Golf Channel's website
00:00: Why did LIV drop its OWGR bid now? 4:20: How to fix a MAJOR problem? 8:20: What does this means for LIV's format 13:00: Captain Weir says no LIV players on INT'L Presidents Cup team 15:15: Wild rumors floating around 19:00: Current landscape is not sustainable 21:00: Feel like a big event this week at Bay Hill? 27:30: Rex's mea culpa; but he needs A LOT of API tickets
0:00: Lav is in Connecticut, co-hosting Golf Today 02:00: The big story of the week: Anthony Kim's return 05:30: What's missing from the AK story to this point 13:00: Austin Eckroat gets his first Tour win 18:00: PGA Tour's star-power crisis 26:00: Another middling performance from Rory McIlroy 29:00: Joaquin Niemann wins, then gripes some more about the OWGR 37:00: Rex's home game at Bay Hill, and all the issues that come with it
0:30: What to make of the Anthony Kim snippets so far 06:00: This isn't a one-off – AK is playing the rest of the LIV season 12:00: Analyzing the strategy that there is no pre-tournament press conference 19:00: Talor Gooch talks about the possibility of a ... Masterisk 29:00: Another marathon policy board meeting. What's the hangup? 37:00: Rex's TV-shortened round at Harbour Town/run-in with overzealous employee
0:00: What stood out the most this week 01:15: Anthony Kim's competitive return ... why now? 06:45: What happens if this comeback goes poorly 08:00: Charlie Woods plays a PGA Tour pre-qualifier 15:00: The perils of following a sports superstar 17:45: The non-signature event status of the Mexico Open 25:00: Rex and his son take on Harbour Town
0:00: Reaction to Joaquin Niemann's Masters invite 02:30: Two words were absent from the press release: "LIV Golf" 05:00: Greg Norman keeps beating the same OWGR drum 08:00: Niemann in, Talor Gooch out: Does he have a legitimate gripe? 12:30: Mapping out what a "global tour" would look like 22:00: Potential hangups to the idea 29:30: We're officially entering #FullFieldSZN on Tour 36:00: What's on the grill/Rex's smash burger taco
00:00: INTRO: Lavner from Riviera Country Club 1:00: PATTY ICE MELTS: The winless streak continues for the 54-hole leader at the Genesis 3:40: HELLO, HIDEKI: Where did Matsuyama come from? Giving props to a remarkable round and a welcome return 4:48: SPEAKING OF RETURNS …: Will Zalatoris got love from Lav, just as Rex knew he would 7:05: IN AND TIGER’S OUT: A sick Woods exits the Genesis early, but Rex will not have anyone blaspheme In-N-Out Burger 10:20: ABOUT THAT SHANK …: Tiger’s most memorable shot of the tournament nearly hit Lavner in the head 14:34: NOTHING BURGER OR A SETBACK? What does this latest WD mean for Woods’ future 18:07: SPIETH DQ: Is it time to change the incorrect-scorecard rule? 24:25: MISSING THE JUICE? This was a signature event, but it lacked energy – as felt by Lav on site and Rex at home. 28:40: RORY ON POINT? McIlroy continued to espouse his thoughts on a global tour. Is this where we are headed? 34:15: A TIME AND A PLACE: Mackenzie Hughes had an in-depth walk-and-talk on Saturday, but was that the right time to ask serious questions? 37:52: THAT’S A WRAP: Time for Lav to write, eat and head home.
0:00: Tiger met with the media at Riviera. Our takeaways. 04:00: What raised the most eyebrows: A potential partnership with the PIF 07:00: The raging debate of a pathway back for LIV players 15:00: How Tiger has looked for the past two days, expectations for the week 24:00: What else we're paying attention to this week at Riv – including JT being "back" 30:00: Rex's misadventures in the Connecticut snow
0:45: Rex's worst-ever behavior at a sporting event 02:30: Was this an aberration, or a sign of things to come? 05:00: Did the fans actually cross the line? 10:00: Tour keeps wanting to attract casual fans – and this is what casual fans bring. 14:00: Something has to give: Play the Super Bowl on Saturday, or move the Phoenix Open finish. 17:00: Nick Taylor's win boosts the, uh, International Presidents Cup hopes. 20:00: Scottie Scheffler's putting is still a concern. 25:00: What are we eating in L.A. and [checks notes] Stamford?
0:00: Which event are you most looking forward to this week? 03:30: Our history covering Phoenix 09:30: LIV ratings, and what they mean 13:30: Joaquin Niemann's major gripe – fair or foul? 21:00: Why the road back to the PGA Tour is so complicated for LIV guys 32:00: What's on the grill for Super Bowl
0:00: Rex made it out of California! 03:45: Second signature event is in the books – how'd it go? 09:45: Wyndham Clark's "course-record" 60 12:30: What's going on with Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth? 19:00: LIV Golf has the stage to itself – and shines 36:00: Lav chops it up all over TPC Sawgrass
0:00: Show open 01:00: Reaction to the Tour's new deal with the Strategic Sports Group 06:00: What does it mean for the Tour's ongoing negotiations with the Saudis 09:00: The rich get richer; but what about the fans? 17:00: Rory McIlroy U-turns regarding Tour punishment 25:00: LIV Golf starts anew, with Jon Rahm as the headliner 28:00: A wet but important week on deck at Pebble Beach
0:00: Open 03:00: Anthony Kim is back in our lives? Maybe?! 10:00: Should golf fans even want 38-year-old AK to return? 13:30: Nick Dunlap turns pro. What to expect now. 22:30: Matthieu Pavon's win, Euros crash the Tour, Torrey Pines as a Tour venue 34:40: What's on the grill
0:00: Rex is in Connecticut for Golf Today hosting – how it's going so far 01:30: What stood out from Nick Dunlap's special Sunday 09:30: Pros and cons of Dunlap turning pro now 21:00: Why the golf landscape was ripe for an amateur winner 28:00: Rory bounces back, wins in his second start of 2024 34:00: What else stood out from the week: JT is back, Lydia Ko nears HOF inclusion 38:00: Lav got his blood work back ... uh-oh.
0:00: Open; why can't we have more passionate debate? 05:00: Keith Pelley, Martin Slumbers both plan their exit 14:00: In Dubai, did Rory McIlroy lose, or did Tommy Fleetwood win? 26:30: Grayson Murray wins for the second time and changes his career narrative 35:00: Reaction to speculation about Jon Rahm's new LIV teammates 44:00: What's on the grill?
0:00: Open, Lav's TV issues 03:00: Chris Kirk's win at Kapalua, other highlights from the week 11:00: Impact of Jon Rahm's absence; how Kevin Kisner fared in his TV debut 22:00: Scottie Scheffler wins controversial Player of the Year vote 30:00: Rory McIlroy's latest comments on LIV, 2024 season debut 36:00: Other notables from Sony, including rookie/KFT graduate unrest 41:00: What's on the grill for the start of the NFL playoffs
0:00: Open; Rex pays off his Georgia/Florida State bet 06:30: PGA Tour working to extend deadline with PIF 13:30: The Sentry preview, storylines to watch, why no Player of the Year announcement 23:30: Kevin Kisner makes debut in booth; who else could fill the role? 35:00: What's on the grill for the week ahead
0:00: Christmas recap 04:00: Newsmaker No. 5 12:30: Newsmaker No. 4 20:00: Newsmaker No. 3 28:00: Newsmaker No. 2 37:00: Newsmaker No. 1 49:00: What's on the grill ahead of New Year's Day
0:00: Intro 03:00: Big-picture storylines to watch 10:00: Star ready to take the next step, plus top-50 player and one outside the top 100 24:00: Players who will disappoint next year 34:00: Which tournaments are we most looking forward to
00:00: Todd Lewis introduction 3:15: TLew describes “chaotic” reporting year 11:30: TLew describes getting the June 6 news 20:00: Best and worst questions asked this year 33:20: Any stories you regret reporting? 39:00: Favorite tournaments to cover 47:10: TLew’s TV voice vs. lunch-room voice 53:00: Brandel Chamblee impersonation
0:00: Intro 03:00: Tiger Woods' appearance at the PNC 14:30: Charlie Woods takes center stage 24:00: Q-School is handing out Tour cards again 33:00: What's on the grill for Christmas week
