No Laying Up - Golf Podcast

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

Scottie Scheffler's final round 64 has us creeping into uncomfortable territory with some of the comparisons that we make. Plus, we discuss how Wyndham's putt stayed out, his last 12 months, who the top 5 players are in the world right now, what makes the Players special, and a ton more. Thanks to everyone who tuned in live all week, these are always a blast to do. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Xander Schauffele leads by one heading into the final round of the Players, as we recap our day out at TPC Sawgrass, Wyndham's chunk, Harman's 65, Scottie's health, some course setup issues, and a lot more from Saturday at the Players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wyndham Clark races out to a 4-shot lead. Will Soly's pre-tournament pick go on to win? We chat about a Friday out at TPC Sawgrass, Scottie's neck, what makes the Players experience special, Roger Maltbie, Rory, a fun trivia game, and a ton more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices