No Laying Up - Golf Podcast

We are back with the High Noon Happy Hour Preview show Augusta edition. We run down news and notes, pairings and featured groups, reaction from early week pressers and more. Plus our final picks at the end of the show on the eve of the first Major of the year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Podcast hosts discuss players' anticipation for the 2024 Masters, strategies, and darkhorse picks. They dive into golf performance analysis, course modifications, and odds discussions. The episode also explores player insights, trivia, and playoff format ideas.

We have a jam packed pod this weekend as Akshay Bhatia wins the Valero, Nelly Korda wins the LPGA Match Play, and Lottie Woad claims the 5th Augusta National Women's Amateur. We start in San Antonio where Bhatia won in a playoff over Denny McCarthy after McCarthy's back nine 28 (!!) to force extra holes. We talk Akshay's career outlook in light of his second win on tour and try to make sense of McCarthy's incredible run of birdies before his chunked wedge in the playoff. We also talk Rory, Spieth, and a few other notes ahead of the Masters.Then it's on to Las Vegas (30:00) where Nelly Korda wins for the fourth consecutive start as she defeats Leona Maguire to win the LPGA Match Play while Lottie Woad birdies 17 and 18 to win the ANWA (44:00).We close with some observations from our day at Augusta today (1:10:00), JT's split from Bones, LIV-Miami, upcoming content this week and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Soly and KVV dive into four iconic Masters tournaments: Rory's collapse in 2011, Tom Watson's win over Nicklaus in 1977, Seve's wire-to-wire victory in 1980, and Faldo's playoff triumph in 1989 after Hoch's epic miss.

Rachel Heck, a Stanford golfer, discusses her decision to remain an amateur in a captivating interview. The hosts delve into previews of the LPGA Match Play and ANWA events with insights on rising stars, tournament formats, injury setbacks, and the transition to professional golf. The episode also touches on the importance of support systems in professional golf and the challenges faced by amateur players balancing golf aspirations with career plans.

Scottie Scheffler's win streak is no more as Stephen Jaeger wins in Houston by a shot over Scheffler and four others for his first PGA Tour win. KVV, Randy and Cody make sense of Jaeger's win, Scheffler's putting down the stretch and the comps to Tiger. We also talk Alejandro Tosti and Memorial Park before we shift gears to the LPGA Tour (39:00) where Nelly Korda won for the third time this year. We look at the dominant start to the year for Nelly, Lexi's close call, and some other news and notes from Phoenix.We also touch on Chris DiMarco and Bryson making news this week(1:06:30), and wrap the pod with a fun exercise from the mind of KVV (1:21:00) - constructing our own golfer hoops squads based on personalities and athletic abilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exploring the challenges of enhancing the 'product' in golf, from evolving sponsorships to growing viewership. Discussions on navigating industry changes, improving TV broadcast experience, and strategies for enhancing sports products. Proposed changes to PGA Tour system and innovative ideas for enhancing viewer experience in golf.

Peter Malnati is the Valspar champion - his second win on tour and first in over eight years. We break down Malnati's triumph, plus a look at the week for Cam Young, Keith Mitchell and JT, amongst others - plus some listener questions.Then it's time for a great deal of speculation around the meeting in the Bahamas between the Tour / SSG and the PIF (43:00). After a careful review of the flight tracking data and how close - or not close - a potential investment deal may be, we move on to Nelly Korda's win on the LPGA tour (53:00) and other news and notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Randy, TC and Cody are back with another LPGA check-in as we recap the tour's Asian Swing highlighted by a pair of wins for Patty T and some other notable performances from the last three tournaments.Then it's time for a look ahead to the upcoming event at Palos Verdes and beyond as the tour returns stateside for a three week run of events before a week off ahead of the first major of the year - the Chevron. We also touch on the rumors regarding a mixed event at the 2028 Olympics and some other assorted news and notes from the women's game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Soly catches up with former PGA Tour pro Ken Green who has some amazing and hilarious stories about his career on tour, his numerous fines, sneaking his family into Augusta for the Masters and getting to play with the biggest superstars of his era.We also hear about the traumatic events over the course of his life which he has detailed in his book Hunter of Hope: A Life Lived Inside, Outside, and On The Ropes. Soly has an editorial note at the 55:45 mark that introduces this portion of the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices