2 Off the 1st

Ryan Ballengee, Golf News Net

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2 Off the 1st is for the hardcore golf fan who can't get enough of the sport. Host Ryan Ballengee digs deep on two stories each weekday in a snack-sized show that will catch you up on the most important stories in the game. Whether it has to do with the pro game (PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV, Euro Tour, etc.) or the game we play, we'll make sure you're caught up without wasting your time.

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199 episodes

185: Peter Malnati's inspirational Valspar win tops the weekend recap

* On today's show, Ryan looks back on a great weekend of tournaments, including why Peter Malnati's win at the Valspar Championship was so compelling and needed.

26m
Mar 25
184: Callaway Golf reportedly for sale, the PGA Tour meeting with Yasir Al Rumayyan

* On today's show, Ryan goes over the report out of Korea that Callaway Golf is for sale and Topgolf being spun off. Also, we look at the PGA Tour Enterprises meeting with LIV Golf benefactor and PIF governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan. What's next?

26m
Mar 20
183: Scottie is on a heater, the PGA Tour meets with PIF

* On today's show, Ryan looks back on The Players and Scottie Scheffler's historic win at Sawgrass. Then he digs in on the scheduled meeting between the PGA Tour Enterprises board and the Public Investment Fund in the Bahamas.

31m
Mar 18
182: The Players is underway as the future of the Tour is up for grabs

* On today's show, Ryan talks about the start at TPC Sawgrass while stars like Rory and Scottie seems conflicted about what the Tour should do and how it should look in the future.

21m
Mar 14
181: Jay Monahan says a lot and a little at The Players

* On today's show, Ryan goes over PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan's news conference at The Players, and he walks away with a sense that the tone doesn't match the sense of urgency and action needed right now.

30m
Mar 12
180: Scottie Scheffler's dominace, the stars want a smaller PGA Tour

* On today's show, Ryan looks back on Scottie Scheffler's incredible performance at Bay Hill and how impressive his demolition job was. Also, while some LIV Golf players definitely want back on the PGA Tour, some of its stars are advocating for a smaller tour.

32m
Mar 11
179: LIV withdraws OWGR application, Signature tournaments need bigger fields

* On today's show, Ryan goes over LIV withdrawing its application for OWGR recognition and what should happen from here. Also, he makes a plea to the PGA Tour to expand the fields (and have a cut) for the Signature events.

26m
Mar 05
178: Anthony Kim's first week on LIV, and the Saudis might be done with the PGA Tour

* On today's show, Ryan looks back on Anthony Kim's debut week on LIV and the real players that the Tour should consider promoting instead. Also, rumors run amok that the Saudis may be walking away from the PGA Tour deal. Now what?

31m
Mar 04
177: Anthony Kim's LIV deal explained, but welcoing LIV guys back?

* On today's show, Anthony Kim is formally announced as playing on LIV, so what is he getting and how does that impact his insurance policy? Also, Webb Simpson talks about welcoming back LIV Golf players...all six of em.

28m
Feb 28
176: Talor Gooch says something dumb, The Match was fun

* On today's show, Ryan gets into the ridiculous comments from Talor Gooch that the Masters could have an asterisk without him and other LIV players in it, and then he recaps The Match and hopes for more opportunities like this one.

28m
Feb 27
175: Anthony Kim is back on LIV and Rahm is candid about the money

* On today's show, Ryan recaps his family golf trip to Florida before getting into Anthony Kim's comeback and what that tells us about golf right now. Then Jon Rahm is candid about his financial incentives, and Ryan wonders what that means for the future of golf.

32m
Feb 26
174: Hideki wins at Riviera, Spieth and the wrong score

* On today's show, Ryan looks at Hideki winning at Riv and wraps up the West Coast Swing. He also looks at Jordan Spieth getting DQ'd and why keeping score matters.

25m
Feb 19
173: Sun Day Red debuts and reaction, a little ratings update

* On today's show, Ryan looks at the debut of the Sun Day Red line from Tiger Woods and TaylorMade, as well as reaction to all facets of the launch. Then Ryan spends a little time on the ratings from Friday. Winter is here, so get warmer and look good with Swannies! Pick up awesome cold weather pullovers and quarter-zips, and T-shirt hoodies at https://swannies.co https://swannies.co/. Use promo code golfnewsnet25 to save 25% on your order! Sign up for my newsletter, The Break: https://golfnewsnet.beehiiv.com/

23m
Feb 13
172: Sunday Red on a Monday, the Phoenix Open was crazy

* On today's show, Ryan talks through the craziness at the Phoenix Open and what might actually be happening at Scottsdale, and he also gets into the debut of Tiger Woods' Sunday Red line. Winter is here, so get warmer and look good with Swannies! Pick up awesome cold weather pullovers and quarter-zips, and T-shirt hoodies at https://swannies.co https://swannies.co/. Use promo code golfnewsnet25 to save 25% on your order!  Sign up for my newsletter, The Break: https://golfnewsnet.beehiiv.com/

31m
Feb 12
171: 57! And PIF threatens bankers with imprisonment

* On today's catch-up show, Ryan gets into Cristobal del Solar's amazing 57 on the Korn Ferry Tour, weather issues in Phoenix, and LIV players wanting to play some PGA Tour events. Also, the PIF is apparently threatening their bankers and consultants with prison time for cooperating with the US Senate PGA Tour-LIV probe.

33m
Feb 09
170: LIV vs. PGA Tour ratings, and Tiger is announcing something

* On today's show, Ryan looks at the weekend ratings for LIV Golf and the PGA Tour to see the comparison, what to take away from the numbers and what this week might tell us. Also, Tiger is announcing something big next week.

22m
Feb 06
169: License to care about LIV? A weird Sunday

* On today's show, Ryan looks at the void created by Pebble Beach not finishing all 72 holes and the space occupied by LIV in its absence. Some observations about the tone online, as well as the realities that haven't changed about that product.

26m
Feb 05
168: Montezuma's Revenge on LIV? And some great LPGA news

* On today's show, Ryan looks at the reporting around a stomach bug infecting LIV Golf en masse (or not?) and then gets into some great women's golf news from the USGA and LPGA. Winter is here, so get warmer and look good with Swannies! Pick up awesome cold weather pullovers and quarter-zips, and T-shirt hoodies at https://swannies.co https://swannies.co/. Use promo code golfnewsnet25 to save 25% on your order! 

23m
Feb 02
167: Spieth sees the Saudis as optional, a better TV experience incoming?

* On today's show, Ryan threads together comments from Spieth, Homa, Morikawa, McIlroy and more to figure out where things stand with the Saudis and how this all might finally benefit you, the golf fan.

25m
Feb 01
166: Strategic Sports Group investment: What we know and what questions remain

* On today's show, Ryan digs in on the announced investment of Strategic Sports Group into PGA Tour Enterprises, what it means for players, fans, LIV Golf and what could happen in the fallout of all of this.

24m
Jan 31
165: Hatton and the Thundercats to LIV, while the LPGA-LET merger twists in the wind

* On today's show, Ryan looks at the LIV Golf reveal of Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm's team logo that looks a lot like the Thundercats logo. Also the LPGA-LET merger is in peril after the Saudis exerted influence on the deal.

20m
Jan 30
164: What the heck is going on with LIV? And more related questions

* On today's show after a week off for the PGA Show, Ryan is really confused by everything that is and isn't happening with LIV, the Saudis, the PGA Tour, Strategic Sports Group and the DP World Tour. What in the world does all of this mean? Ryan tries to decide it all.

26m
Jan 29
163: Jack Burke Jr. passes away at 100, Cantlay talks negotiations

* On today's show, Ryan pays tribute to the life of Jack Burke Jr., the two-time 1956 major winner, former Marine and co-founder of Champions Golf Club. Also, we get into Patrick Cantlay's role in the Big Negotiation.

25m
Jan 19
162: Yasir Al-Rumayyan facing big lawsuit as Jay Monahan negotiates in Saudi Arabia

* On today's late show, Ryan gets into the pending $74 million lawsuit against Yasir Al-Rumayyan and how that might impact the PIF negotiations with Jay Monahan that are reportedly unfolding in Saudi Arabia right now.

26m
Jan 17
161: Who is Ken Weyand, and other craziness at the Dubai Invitational

* On today's show, Ryan looks at why Keith Pelley is staying with the DP World Tour until April and why Ken Weyand is playing in the Dubai Invitational this week.

21m
Jan 12
160: Phil says he's not the right Ryder Cup guy, and resignations galore

* On today's show, Ryan looks at the abrupt exits of R&A CEO Martin Slumbers and European Tour Group CEO Keith Pelley, as well as what's next. Phil then says he's not the right man to captain at Bethpage Black, but it's more complex than that. Winter is here, so get warmer and look good with Swannies! Pick up awesome cold weather pullovers and quarter-zips, and T-shirt hoodies at https://swannies.co https://swannies.co/. Use promo code golfnewsnet25 to save 25% on your order!

30m
Jan 11
159: The future of elite professional golf, according to Rory McIlroy

* On today's show, Ryan gets into Rory McIlroy's vision for the future of elite professional golf, including taking the game global and ending the idea of an "independent contractor" pro golfer.

24m
Jan 10
158: Tiger Woods and Nike part ways, rookies struggle to get in Sony

* On today's show, Ryan digs in on the Tiger Woods and Nike split: how it happened, why, what's next and a look back. Also, the Sony Open in Hawaii may be a litmus test for how tough it'll be to get into PGA Tour fields this year for rookies and reshuffle players. Winter is here, so get warmer and look good with Swannies! Pick up awesome cold weather pullovers and quarter-zips, and T-shirt hoodies at https://swannies.co. Use promo code golfnewsnet25 to save 25% on your order!

27m
Jan 09
157: Patrick Reed ordered to pay legal fees, suggesting a rotating NBC booth

* On today's show, Ryan gets into the court order that Patrick Reed pay legal fees for defendants in his dismissed defamation suit(s), as well as a suggestion to spice up the NBC Sports booth with a rotating guest player analyst. Winter is here, so get warmer and look good with Swannies! Pick up awesome cold weather pullovers and quarter-zips, and T-shirt hoodies at https://swannies.co https://swannies.co/. Use promo code golfnewsnet25 to save 25% on your order!

27m
Jan 08
156: Jon Rahm spotted in Maui, and Greg Norman is appreciative of Rory

* On today's episode, Ryan looks at Round 1 at Kapalua, then digs in on the mystery of Jon Rahm being in Maui right now and seeing players. Then Greg Norman seems to misinterpret what Rory McIlroy said earlier this week.

24m
Jan 05