2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show

265: Jackson Koivun has arrived; the PGA Tour Championship Series takes shape

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:35:45 +0000

On this episode, Ryan looks back on Jackson Koivun's first PGA Tour win at the 3M Open and what he did so well to beat Scottie Scheffler and the field in Minnesota. Also, the PGA Tour's Championship Series is taking shape, announcing an expected event to remain at the top level and a new tournament coming in 2028.

264: Why do people hate Wyndham Clark, and how the new PGA Tour schedule will work

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 20:52:53 +0000

On this episode of 2 Off the 1st, Ryan Ballengee looks into the reasons why people seem to hate Wyndham Clark, what might be justified, what might be noise and what happens from here. Then, Ryan offers an in-depth explanation of the new PGA Tour schedule, the Championship and Challenger tracks, what it means for the Korn Ferry Tour and DP World Tour, the unanswered questions and much more.

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263: Who will win the 2026 US Open, and Rory questions the new PGA Tour schedule

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:53:57 +0000

On this special US Open preview edition of the show, Ryan looks at Shinnecock Hills, talks about who should do well at the US Open and what to expect in terms of conditions and setup at the national championship. Rory McIlroy also openly questions the new-look PGA Tour schedule after the Canadian Open, wondering if the old way of doing things -- pre-LIV -- is the right way to go. Finally, kudos to Bud Cauley for his 1st PGA Tour win after a long path back.

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262: US Women's Open at Riviera, Scottie Scheffler seeks a 3-peat

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:29:38 +0000

On this Tuesday episode, Ryan Ballengee looks ahead to the US Women’s Open at Riviera in Los Angeles, as well as how women’s golf can capitalize on their momentum. Scottie Scheffler is looking for a rare three-peat at Jack’s place, too, as he gets ready to try to complete the career Grand Slam at Shinnecock.

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261: Lighting $25 million on fire at TPC Craig Ranch, PGA Tour schedule snafu

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 26 May 2026 15:08:56 +0000

On this week's show, Ryan looks back at The CJ Cup Byron Nelson, where Wyndham Clark won with a closing 60 to win on 30-under total. Did one stroke warrant a $25 million renovation? Also, the PGA Tour faces a future scheduling snafu for stars who want to play events that would be in the new B-tier, creating an anchor-store problem on Tour. Finally, Don Rea has been removed as PGA of America President.

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260: PGA Championship recap: Aaron Rai wins as Aronimink holds up

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 18 May 2026 14:49:47 +0000

On this Monday's episode, Ryan Ballengee recaps the 2026 PGA Championship. Aaron Rai shoots the round of his life to win the Wanamaker by three shots, while Aronimink holds up well thanks to a smart PGA of America setup. Also, Ryan recaps playing in the LPGA pro-am in Cincinnati.

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259: I went to LIV Golf Virginia...and Rory sets Signature reality

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 08 May 2026 15:31:33 +0000

On this episode, Ryan Ballengee recaps his experience at Day 1 of LIV Golf Virginia, setting the scene as turmoil engulfs the once-Saudi-backed tour. What is it like attending an event? How many people showed up? Were the players and staff panicked? Then, Rory McIlroy talks about the reality of some players skipping some Signature events, and the PGA Championship field is set.

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258: LIV Golf loses funding, and a radical fix to the PGA Tour schedule problem

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 01 May 2026 16:50:06 +0000

On today's show, LIV Golf has officially lost PIF Saudi funding, so what does that mean? Also, Ryan has a radical fix to the PGA Tour's Signature scheduling problem.

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257: LIV Golf NOLA postponed, Nelly Korda wins Chevron, the Fitzpatricks win Zurich

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:13:36 +0000

On today's 2 Off the 1st, we have lots to get to, with reports of LIV Golf New Orleans being postponed, Nelly Korda winning the Chevron Championship and the Fitzpatricks winning the Zurich Classic.

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256: Is LIV Golf done? And the PGA Tour leaves Hawaii

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:35:43 +0000

On this episode, Ryan Ballengee recaps the whole LIV Golf situation, when the funding runs dry, if LIV Golf can survive and if any LIV Golf players (other than Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau) will have a special pathway back to the PGA Tour. Also, the PGA Tour announces their exit from Hawaii.

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255: 2026 Masters recap: Rory wins again, Scottie gets close, Rose gets heartbreak

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 17:13:12 +0000

On this episode of the show, Ryan Ballengee recaps the 2026 Masters Tournament. Rory McIlroy wins a second-consecutive Masters, joins unique company and finds his own path in golf history. Now, there's a Jack-Arnie level rivalry with Scottie Scheffler, too. And then there's the heartache for Justin Rose.

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254: Tiger Woods DUI arrest consequences; Gary Woodland's emotional win

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:39:44 +0000

On this episode, Ryan Ballengee looks back on Tiger Woods' DUI arrest and car wreck and whether there will be any consequences to or changes that come from his actions. Also, Gary Woodland was the feel-great story of the weekend with his Texas Children's Houston Open win. Finally, let's celebrate two great weeks on the LPGA with Nelly Korda vs. Hyo Joo Kim.

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253: The Players recap: Clutch Cam Young, Aberg falls apart, Sudarshan Yellmaraju rocks

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:10:35 +0000

On today's show, Ryan recaps The Players Championship 2026, including Cam Young coming up clutch, the match play battle with Matt Fitzpatrick, Ludvig Aberg falling apart and how to get better next time, as well as Sudarshan Yellamaraju proving to be a great story at TPC Sawgrass.

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252: A vision for the new PGA Tour is light on details

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:11:54 +0000

On our Thursday show, PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp lays out a broad, somewhat vague vision for the future of a tour with two tracks. But it's light on details, and Ryan explains why and also tries to fill in some of the gaps by reading the tea leaves of what a future PGA Tour schedule could be.

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251: Bay Hill recap and reaction; Rory McIlroy claps back at Jon Rahm

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:36:16 +0000

On our Tuesday show, Ryan looks back at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill and the wild ending. Also, Rory McIlroy is in the right as he claps back at Jon Rahm over the deal offered by the DP World Tour to maintain membership and Ryder Cup eligibility.

250: Jon Rahm claims DP World Tour extortion; the new PGA Tour schedule is coming soon

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:38:25 +0000

On today's show, Ryan talks about Jon Rahm claiming to be extorted by the DP World Tour to settle fines he incurs for playing on LIV Golf and what it means for the Ryder Cup. Also, the PGA Tour is set to announce plans for a new schedule and tiers to their events. What will it look like, and what clues already give away some of the answers?

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249: Ryder Cup captain Tiger Woods? Also, PGA Tour schedule changes

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 18:36:34 +0000

On today's show, Ryan talks about the possibility of 2027 US Ryder Cup captain Tiger Woods being a thing at Adare Manor in Ireland. Also, Tiger suggests we should pump the brakes on radical PGA Tour schedule changes in time for 2027, with lots to be decided until such an upheaval happens.

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248: Anthony Kim wins on LIV Golf; Pebble Beach should be a playoff event

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:15:15 +0000

On this episode, Ryan looks back on Anthony Kim's win at LIV Golf Adelaide and what it could portend about his future in professional golf, including major starts in 2026. Also, the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am finale was special, with Scottie Scheffler coming up short to Collin Morikawa. But should Pebble Beach be a PGA Tour playoff event in the FedEx Cup instead?

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247: Patrick Reed wins again, is PGA Tour bound; Chris Gotterup is a new star

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:19:40 +0000

On the Tuesday show, Ryan looks back at Patrick Reed winning the DP World Tour's Qatar Masters and practically locking up a 2027 PGA Tour card. Shout out to Neal Shipley's TGL ace. Then, Ryan talks about the PGA Tour's new star in Chris Gotterup.

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246: LIV Golf gets world ranking points (sort of) and will be unprofitable for a long time

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:05:23 +0000

On today's show, Ryan Ballengee discusses LIV Golf getting Official World Golf Ranking points -- why it's a fair deal, why LIV doesn't like it and how it can hurt LIV players. Also, LIV CEO Scott O'Neil says the league won't be profitable for 5-10 years, and that could even be a big stretch.

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245: Nelly wins the LPGA opener with controversy; can anyone beat Scottie in Phoenix?

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:08:02 +0000

On this episode, Ryan looks back at Nelly Korda's weather-shortened win at the HGV Tournament of Champions and the weird conspiracy theories about the LPGA making the event 54 holes. Also, Scottie Scheffler seeks a 21st PGA Tour title at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, but how is anyone else going to stop him?

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244: Brooks Koepka explains himself, and Nelly Korda has WTGL issues

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:45:32 +0000

On this episode (recorded Wednesday and had upload issues, pre-PReed exodus), Brooks Koepka explains how his PGA Tour comeback happened and the family situation that precipitated it. Also, Nelly Korda is disappointed that WTGL has no crossover with TGL, and that might give her some leverage.

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243: PGA Tour-LIV fallout from Koepka's return, and the end of the Hawaiian Swing?

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 21:25:12 +0000

On this episode, Ryan Ballengee looks at the whole situation of Brooks Koepka returning to the PGA Tour and the offer made to LIV Golf major winners to come back under the same amnesty program. The comings and goings of LIV now only come down to Bryson DeChambeau. Also, this could be the last Sony Open in Hawaii, and that would be a bad thing for golf and golf fans.

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242: Women's TGL is coming, and 62-year-old Vijay Singh has a PGA Tour card

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:33:17 +0000

Kicking off 2026 on 2 Off the 1st, Ryan Ballengee gets into the announcement of Women's TGL, how it will work, who will play and why there isn't a mixed-team concept. Also, 62-year-old Vijay Singh has a PGA Tour card for this season (and could for the next two seasons after it) because of one-time exemptions that he's cashing in.

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241: Augusta Weeks underway, LIV business disappointing and more

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 12:42:15 +0000

On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks at the start of the Augusta National Women's Amateur in Georgia, Bryson and Brooks not so impressed with the LIV Golf business model and Bryson getting bodied by a Matt Stafford pass.

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240: Rory takes a heckler's phone, Bubba says the majors need LIV

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 14 Mar 2025 18:32:49 +0000

On this LIVE episode, Ryan looks back at the Rory McIlroy incident with a heckler and taking a kid's phone, then Bubba Watson's ridiculous majors comment and the new tree on the 6th at TPC Sawgrass.

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239: Rory McIlroy: PGA Tour doesn't need a Saudi PIF deal

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:41:59 +0000

On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks into comments from Rory McIlroy to suggest the PGA Tour doesn't need a Saudi PIF deal. Also, Bryson says he's not going anywhere with LIV, but is that really true?

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238: Bryson and Brooks back to the PGA Tour? Spieth isn't exempt

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 02:30:08 +0000

On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks at reports and comments suggesting LIV Golf stars Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka want back to the PGA Tour. Also, Jordan Spieth whines about sponsor exemptions, and TGL playoffs are set.

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237: LIV Golf's microscopic ratings, and Torrey toughened up

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 22:04:12 +0000

On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks back at the very bad LIV Golf TV ratings from the opener in Riyadh and why that was to be somewhat expected. Also, the Cleeks want you to buy a $4,500 bag for some reason. Torrey Pines is going to be tough this week, and the LPGA is getting tougher on slow play.

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236: LIV Golf in the majors, Tom Detry wins in Phoenix

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:06:02 +0000

On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks at the LIV Golf exemptions into the US Open and The Open, what it means and doesn't a and more. Also, was night golf a good gamble? Tom Detry wins in dominant fashion in Phoenix, and that sets the scene for Torrey this week.

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235: LIV Golf to Fox Sports, and TGL Week 2 review

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:30:33 +0000

On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks at LIV Golf's deal with Fox Sports and what the might mean along with a new CEO. Also, Ryan reviews Week 2 of TGL and Hank Lebioda winning the Korn Ferry Tour opener.

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234: Sergio Garcia banned from Ryder Cup captaincy, TGL expanding?

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 20:33:17 +0000

On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks at Sergio Garcia being currently banned from ever being Ryder Cup captain due to a 2018 rule. Also, TGL is looking at expanding, and Nick Taylor is the Terminator in playoffs.

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233: TGL review and critiques, LIV golf signings

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 00:49:12 +0000

On today's LIVE show, Ryan offers his thoughts, review and critique of TGL, which debuted in Florida on Tuesday. What went right? What could be better? Why is DJ Khaled there? Also, some surprising LIV news.

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232: Scottie Scheffler WDs from AmEx, and par is but a construct

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 23:54:45 +0000

On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks at the news that Scottie Scheffler has withdrawn from the American Express as he continues recovery from hand surgery to remove broken glass. Ryan looks at Hideki Matsuyama's record-breaking performance against par and wonders why anyone is whining about it. Then, TGL debuts on Tuesday, and Ryan wonders what we'll get.

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231: PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan's salary and Tiger Woods' birthday

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:58:15 +0000

On today's LIVE show, Ryan talks about PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan's big salary and more found in the Tour's 2023 tax filing. Tiger Woods also turned 49 today, and we look at his future.

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230: Ryder Cup ticket prices are hefty, Matt McCarty wins in Utah

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 14:57:38 +0000

On today's LIVE show, we look at the 2025 Ryder Cup ticket prices that are very controversial, as well as Matt McCarty's big win at Black Desert on the PGA Tour.

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229: LIVE from Black Desert, Rory McIlroy speaks and more

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 22:05:44 +0000

On today's show, Ryan is joined LIVE by Real Golf Radio's Brian Taylor from Black Desert Resort and the new PGA Tour event in Utah. They preview the course and event. Then Ryan tries to decipher why Rory McIlroy talks the way he does.

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228: LIVE from the Korn Ferry Tour Championship, big PGA Tour changes

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:41:50 +0000

On today's show, Ryan is live at the Korn Ferry Tour Championship at French Lick Resort in Indiana. He talks about his conversations with players heading into the event, and then he gets into what is sounding increasingly like the future of the PGA Tour.

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227: Presidents Cup > Ryder Cup? LIV Golf ratings are in

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 14:55:45 +0000

On today's live show, Ryan looks at the argument that the Presidents Cup is better than the Ryder Cup (or could be). We look at the LIV Golf team championship ratings. Ryan offers a tribute to his high school golf coach.

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226: Rory McIlroy can't catch a break, LIV Golf's season ends

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 16:23:45 +0000

On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks back on the BMW PGA Championship playoff with Billy Horschel, Rory McIlroy and Thriston Lawrence. Then, he looks at the LIV Golf team championship and wonders why the team component doesn't lead LIV. Finally, some shout-outs to Lydia Ko, Matt McCarty and the buses at the Presidents Cup.

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225: Few players want a PGA-LIV deal; TV ratings are horrendous

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 22:34:41 +0000

On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks at Rory McIlroy revealing that less than half of PGA Tour AND LIV Golf players want a reunion deal. Also, the TV ratings for both tours were horrendous this weekend.

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224: Jon Rahm rejected, Solheim swoon and GNN TV debuts

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 22:01:30 +0000

On todays's LIVE show, Ryan looks at Jon Rahm and LIV Golf's offer to the DP World Tour being rejected, the Solheim Cup and the fallout, as well as GNN TV going live!

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223: Topgolf troubles and spinoff, LIV Golf's future

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:49:21 +0000

On today's LIVE show, Ryan talks about Topgolf being spun off into its own company and the troubles with the brand, and LIV Golf gives a clue to its future with its early 2025 schedule.

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222: PGA Tour vs. LIV Golf match confirmed, and more

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 05 Sep 2024 15:58:28 +0000

On today's LIVE show, Ryan talks about the upcoming PGA Tour vs. LIV Golf match featuring Rory, Scottie, Brooks and Bryson, as well as the Presidents Cup picks and the genesis of the Tour Championship starting strokes format.

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221: The new, tougher East Lake and Solheim Cup teams set

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 21:57:34 +0000

On today's LIVE show, Ryan gets into what to expect from the new, Andrew Green-redone East Lake, as well as early player reaction. Also, the US and European Solheim Cup teams are set for Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, so were the captain's picks right?

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220: Ko and The Captain win big, and a FedEx Cup fix for starting strokes

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 26 Aug 2024 18:04:03 +0000

On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks back on a weekend that saw Lydia Ko win the AIG Women's Open and St. Andrews, Keegan Bradley win the BMW Championship. Also, Ryan has a fix for the starting strokes problem at the FedEx Cup's Tour Championship finale.

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219: A new PGA Tour and is LIV Golf done?

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 16:29:18 +0000

On today's LIVE show, Ryan gets into the Financial Times story that several in golf are interpretting as a potential end to LIV Golf, but is it? Also, the PGA Tour is set to undergo some huge changes, and Ryan explains those and why they're good. He also catches up on a few things, including his trip to London, the last few weeks of getting GNN TV ready to go.

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218: Olympic format change reaction, Tony Finau troubles

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 22:17:04 +0000

On today's LIVE show, Ryan talks about the reaction to potentially adding mixed and team components to the 2028 Olympic golf program, Tony Finau facing protestors in Utah and Keegan Bradley as an assistant captain.

217: Olympic golf is back, Lauren Coughlin breaks through

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 23:57:53 +0000

On today's LIVE show, Ryan talks about the return of Olympic golf in Paris, what's changed, what's the same and what is coming in 2028 at Riviera. Then, Lauren Coughlin wins on the LPGA Tour in her 101st start, while Jo(h)ns Vegas and Rahm win, too.

216: Monty says Tiger Woods should retire; Bryson DeChambeau extortion attempt

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 00:31:20 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks into Colin Montgomerie saying Tiger Woods should retire from golf on the eve of the Open at Royal Troon and how stupid that sounded. Also, Bryson DeChambeau's old coach Mike Schy wants $2 million from the US Open champion, but for what?

215: Rory McIlroy slams Hank Haney, US Open detractors; big news from GNN

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 20:18:54 +0000

On today's live show, Ryan looks at Rory McIlroy talking to the press at the Genesis Scottish Open, slamming Hank Haney, defending himself and Harry Diamond. Then we share big Golf News Net news about our forthcoming TV channel!

214: Keegan Bradley had no idea he'd be Ryder Cup captain

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 18:57:40 +0000

On today's live show, Ryan looks at Keegan Bradley being formally introduced as the 2025 US Ryder Cup captain, as well as Tiger's potential future involvement and what Bradley hopes to change as the new guy in charge. Also, Joost Luiten is in a weird saga to play the men's Olympic golf tournament.

213: US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley, and 59s stink now apparently

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 18:24:26 +0000

On today's live show, Ryan talks about Keegan Bradley reportedly being named the 2025 US Ryder Cup captain and why it's a brilliant, out-of-the-box idea. Also, 59s are getting handed out like candy in golf this year, and that seems to devalue a sub-60 round.

212: Richard Bland wins US Senior Open, Akshay falls short in Detroit

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 19:34:15 +0000

On Monday's live show, Ryan goes over Richard Bland winning the US Senior Open in a playoff and the potential Bland Slam -- if LIV allows it. Then Akshay Bhatia comes up short of the win at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, but does he deserve kudos for talking to the press afterwards? And more weekend wrap.

211: Back-to-back holes-in-one at the US Senior Open, LPGA showing real players

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 13:55:25 +0000

On today's show, Ryan gets into Frank Bensel Jr making consecutive aces at the US Senior Open, then LIV Golf partner Caffeine.tv shutting down and the LPGA showcasing their players as their real selves to win over fans.

210: Nick Bienz becomes a legend, Marty Kaymer wants a deal

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 18:49:50 +0000

On today's live show, Ryan gets into Nick Bientz Monday qualifying for the Rocket Mortgage Classic after a 65 and three beers, and then Martin Kaymer wonders why a deal hasn't been done yet and that might tell us something important.

209: Scottie Scheffler is not good? And Jon Rahm hates drones

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 19:32:26 +0000

On today's live show, Ryan talks about Scottie Scheffler's sixth win of the season and dumb complaints that his wins don't mean that much. Then we get into the climate protestors on the 72nd hole, Amy Yang's major win and Jon Rahm hating interrupting drones at LIV Golf events.

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208: No PGA Tour-PIF deal imminent, big Sig changes

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 20:20:35 +0000

On today's live show, Ryan talks about Jay Monahan explaining that there's no imminent PGA Tour deal with the Saudis and why reporting about it wasn't accurate. Also, the Signature events are getting some big changes next year, including the permanent addition of Tiger Woods.

207: Rory skips the Travelers, men's Olympic teams set

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 17:17:03 +0000

On today's live show, Ryan gets into Rory McIlroy's decision to skip the Travelers and Bryson DeChambeau being left off the Olympic team -- and other things.

206: Bryson wins the US Open, and Rory's greatest heartbreak

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 22:41:48 +0000

On today's live show, Bryson DeChambeau is a two-time US Open champion after Rory McIlroy had the win at Pinehurst No. 2 in his own hands. What did Bryson do right on and off the course? What could Rory have done differently? What happens from here? Lots to react to in a big weekend.

205: Scottie speaks, Jack wants a better date

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 19:15:20 +0000

On today's first-ever live-streamed episode of the show, Ryan digs in on Scottie Scheffler's comments in the wake of his charges being dismissed, as well as Jack Nicklaus' yearly complaint about the dates of the Memorial Tournament.

204: Yuka Saso wins the Open, Big Shot Bob takes Canada

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:53:00 +0000

On today's show, Ryan shows some love for US Open final qualifying, Yuka Saso winning a second US Women's Open at a great venue and Bob MacIntyre winning in Canada with his dad on the bag.

203: On Grayson Murray, helping one another and being better

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 28 May 2024 13:25:16 +0000

On this episode, Ryan talks about the tragic death of Grayson Murray. He talks about what we can all do better for ourselves and each other to support one another in the struggles we all face in some fashion.

202: Xander wins the PGA Championship, and Nelly wins her sixth this year

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 20 May 2024 21:44:21 +0000

On today's show, Xander Schauffele wins the PGA Championship, and Ryan recaps the final day of the tournament, the host venue and so much more. Nelly Korda also won for the sixth time in eight LPGA Tour starts this year.

201: Scottie Scheffler arrested, jailed and shot 66 at the PGA

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 17 May 2024 21:24:59 +0000

On today's episode, Ryan looks back on the sad, strange and bizarre day at the 2024 PGA Championship, including the sad death of John Mills, the arrest of Scottie Scheffler and how this all might have been prevented.

200: Jon Rahm wants his cake and to eat it too, Rory files for divorce

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 15 May 2024 17:44:33 +0000

On today's show, Ryan spends most of the show digging into naive comments from Jon Rahm ahead of the PGA Championship, and then there's a few minutes on Rory filing for divorce.

199: Jimmy Dunne resigns from PGA Tour board, Nelly's streak ends

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 14 May 2024 14:45:37 +0000

On today's show, Ryan digs into Jimmy Dunne resigning from the PGA Tour Policy Board. What does it mean? Why can't anyone get their act together?

198: Rory isn't rejoining the PGA Tour board, and Nelly is on tape delay

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 08 May 2024 20:45:21 +0000

On today's show, Ryan gets into Golf Channel showing Nelly Korda this week all on tape delay and the insult that is to golf fans. Then, Rory isn't rejoining the PGA Tour board, and it's another sign a lot of buffoons are running things.

197: NBC puts Brandel in the Open booth, recapping the weekend

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 06 May 2024 19:45:06 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks back on the weekend of Taylor Pendrith winning, Brooks may be back again, and then NBC announces a bizarre booth for the US Open.

196: Tiger takes a US Open exemption while Taylor Gooch won't try qualifying

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 03 May 2024 13:39:32 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at Tiger's decision to take a US Open special exemption from the USGA and why that makes sense. Then Taylor Gooch decides he won't try qualifying for either Open, and that's a bad choice.

195: Rory and Shane win in NOLA, LIV has its Aussie event

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 15:41:11 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks back on the weekend that was, including the Irish winning in New Orleans, Hannah Green winning in LA, the LIV event in Australia and more.

194: Greg Norman talks Rory-LIV, PGA Tour equity stakes happening

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:33:47 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at the comments from Greg Norman about Rory McIlroy-LIV rumors, as well as the reported equity amounts PGA Tour players are getting.

193: Rory McIlroy back on the Board, Nelly WDs from latest LPGA event

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 14:47:12 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks into the report that Rory McIlroy is set to rejoin the PGA Tour Policy Board just when player equity stakes get announced. Also, Nelly Korda WDs from this week's LPGA event.

192: Scottie Scheffler and Nelly Korda rule the weekend (and Miles Russell)

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:58:56 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks back on the great week and run for both Scottie Scheffler and Nelly Korda, as well as what Miles Russell did on the Korn Ferry Tour.

191: Nelly Korda lurks at The Chevron, Taylor Gooch wants 108 hole LIV events

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 16:57:13 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at the opening rounds across golf, including Nelly Korda at The Chevron and 15-year-old Miles Russell thriving on the Korn Ferry Tour. Also, Taylor Gooch doesn't see why LIV Golf tournaments can't be 90 or 108 holes.

190: Rory is not going to LIV Golf (again) and Masters ratings are in

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 16:40:49 +0000

On today's show, Ryan goes over Rory McIlroy once again denying he will go to LIV Golf and the BS reporting from another outlet. Also, the Masters ratings are in, and they might be telling us a lot of things.

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189: Greg Norman shows at Augusta as Fred Ridley speaks out

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 21:30:17 +0000

On today's show, Ryan talks about the weird split screen of Greg Norman coming to the Masters as a ticketed patron while chairman Fred Ridley uses his post to discuss wide-ranging issues in the game.

188: Augusta National is minty, and Jon Rahm wants 72-hole LIV events

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 17:07:53 +0000

On today's show, Ryan shares comments that seem to suggest Augusta National is in as good a shape as it's been in a long time. Also, Jon Rahm thinks LIV Golf events should be 72 holes for more fans to accept the tour.

187: The Masters is here, Denny comes close and Nelly stays in Vegas

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 16:28:11 +0000

On today's show, Ryan gets you ready for the Masters and looks back on a great weekend of golf between the Valero Texas Open and Nelly Korda winning her fourth consecutive LPGA event.

186: Nelly Korda is on fire, and PGA Tour players feel in the dark

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 16:34:48 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks back on Nelly Korda winning her third tournament in a row on the LPGA and the unfortunate TV situation for the tour. Then he gets into how a number of PGA Tour umbrella players seem to feel increasingly in the dark about their tours.

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

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 13:23:40 +0000

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.

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

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 19:15:40 +0000

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?

183: Scottie is on a heater, the PGA Tour meets with PIF

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:57:33 +0000

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.

182: The Players is underway as the future of the Tour is up for grabs

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:52:36 +0000

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.

181: Jay Monahan says a lot and a little at The Players

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 23:47:33 +0000

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.

180: Scottie Scheffler's dominace, the stars want a smaller PGA Tour

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 11 Mar 2024 18:29:49 +0000

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.

179: LIV withdraws OWGR application, Signature tournaments need bigger fields

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 05 Mar 2024 16:54:52 +0000

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.

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

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 16:26:53 +0000

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?

177: Anthony Kim's LIV deal explained, but welcoming LIV guys back?

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:43:25 +0000

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.

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

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 27 Feb 2024 16:07:58 +0000

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.

175: Anthony Kim is back on LIV and Rahm is candid about the money

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 18:05:02 +0000

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.

174: Hideki wins at Riviera, Spieth and the wrong score

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 19 Feb 2024 22:02:37 +0000

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.

173: Sun Day Red debuts and reaction, a little ratings update

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 16:24:44 +0000

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.

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172: Sunday Red on a Monday, the Phoenix Open was crazy

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 18:42:09 +0000

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.

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171: 57! And PIF threatens bankers with imprisonment

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:28:14 +0000

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.

170: LIV vs. PGA Tour ratings, and Tiger is announcing something

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 19:40:44 +0000

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.

169: License to care about LIV? A weird Sunday

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 21:25:16 +0000

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.

168: Montezuma's Revenge on LIV? And some great LPGA news

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 19:18:11 +0000

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.

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167: Spieth sees the Saudis as optional, a better TV experience incoming?

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 16:53:21 +0000

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.

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166: Strategic Sports Group investment: What we know and what questions remain

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:17:23 +0000

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.

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

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 17:56:34 +0000

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.

164: What the heck is going on with LIV? And more related questions

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 15:53:40 +0000

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.

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163: Jack Burke Jr. passes away at 100, Cantlay talks negotiations

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 16:00:17 +0000

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.

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

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 00:12:39 +0000

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.

161: Who is Ken Weyand, and other craziness at the Dubai Invitational

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 12 Jan 2024 14:51:18 +0000

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.

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

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 15:11:11 +0000

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.

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159: The future of elite professional golf, according to Rory McIlroy

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 16:42:57 +0000

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.

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158: Tiger Woods and Nike part ways, rookies struggle to get in Sony

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 17:06:57 +0000

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.

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157: Patrick Reed ordered to pay legal fees, suggesting a rotating NBC booth

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 08 Jan 2024 16:44:03 +0000

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.

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156: Jon Rahm spotted in Maui, and Greg Norman is appreciative of Rory

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 16:24:17 +0000

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.

155: Rory says he was "too judgmental" of LIV defectors, Mac Hughes opens up

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 16:03:51 +0000

On today's show, Rory McIlroy shares his current thoughts on LIV players and being harsh on their decisions to leave for the Saudi-backed league, as well as what he hopes happens in the end. Then Mac Hughes offers some great, and different, perspective on the whole pro golf thing.

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McIlroy interview: https://thegolfnewsnet.com/ryan_ballengee/2024/01/03/rory-mcilroy-says-he-was-too-judgmental-of-peers-who-went-to-liv-golf-130802/

154: Patrick Cantlay has 'no plans' to go to LIV, as Shane Lowry calls out Jon Rahm

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 16:35:36 +0000

Happy New Year! On today's show, updates on Shane Lowry calling out Jon Rahm, Patrick Cantlay flirting with LIV, Tiger Woods to Footjoy and our dog debacle.

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Cantlay interview: https://golf.com/news/patrick-cantlay-speaks-ryder-cup-liv-pga-tour/

153: Is the Official World Golf Ranking preparing to accept LIV Golf?

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 15:50:55 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at three new (and good) changes to the Official World Golf Ranking for 2024 that will benefit tours with weaker fields and impact no-cut events in a positive way -- whether or not LIV Golf gets points some day.

152: Jon Rahm muzzled by LIV, and holy PGA Tour legal fees

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 19:43:06 +0000

On today's episode, Ryan gets into Jon Rahm explaining that he's been told not to talk or appear at public events until February (when LIV starts), as well as the mounting legal bills that the PGA Tour faced in 2022 and '23 that probably help explain the Framework Agreement.

151: The rank and file demand answers, while purses are a minor mystery

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 16:21:24 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at the lawyer-backed demands of PGA Tour rank-and-file players who want to see the investment proposals for NewCo. Also, there's a lot players aren't certain of about next year on Tour.

150: Tony Finau not going to LIV, and Mac Hughes owes Jon Rahm a fruit basket

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 18:23:47 +0000

On today's episode, Ryan looks at Tony Finau's decision to stay on the PGA Tour and why it might have happened. Also, Mac Hughes, Alex Smalley and Carl Yuan all benefit from Jon Rahm going to LIV with better PGA Tour status.

149: Jon Rahm (and more?) to LIV leads to PGA Tour picking a partner

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 15:56:47 +0000

On today's show, Ryan goes over Jon Rahm moving to LIV, what that brought about and what could be happening in the next few weeks. Also, the palpable anger golf fans feel right now is going to take a long time to assuage.

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148: The Rollback Episode: What's changing and the reaction

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 15:07:50 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks into the details of the announced universal golf ball rollback, including all the specifics and what it should mean in raw numbers for golfers of all skill levels. Also, the PGA Tour doesn't like this proposal either, but Ryan explains why it's the right call for them, too.

147: Rollback performative art, LPGA Q-Series coming to an end

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 22:35:38 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at the sky-is-falling acting and disingenuous arguments being made by both supporters and opponents of the golf ball rollback. Hopefully we move on with a real proposal in hand. Also, the first of several Q-schools is coming to an end with the LPGA Q-Series wrapping up in Alabama.

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146: Rollback for all, and LIV Golfers win big on the DP World Tour

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 15:39:11 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at the news that the USGA and R&A are going to announce a golf ball rollback for all players and how it's going to work. Then, LIV Golf players win three of the first four DP World Tour events, and that's happening as the hot stove percolates.

Digest story: https://www.golfdigest.com/story/usga-ra-rollback-announcement-december-2023

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145: PGA Tour-PIF-Rahm game of chicken, and Chris Stroud disses the Tour

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 19:55:35 +0000

On today's show, Ryan talks about the game of chicken the PGA Tour and Saudi Public Investment Fund seem to be playing in public, starring Jon Rahm. What does it all mean? Then PGA Tour veteran Chris Stroud shares why he thinks the Tour isn't valuing him high enough.

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144: PGA Tour-PIF have a 'firm' deadline, JT blames his diet

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 01:47:30 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks into comments made by PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan about his negotiations with the Saudis and what they might reveal. Then, Justin Thomas went dairy-free, gluten-free and trophy-free for a while. Are they connected?

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143: Tiger Woods talks playing more and the PIF-LIV negotiations

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 16:15:18 +0000

On today's show, Ryan goes through the high points of Tiger Woods' Hero World Challenge news conference, including an increased schedule load for 2024 and insights into the negotiations with the Saudis as a PGA Tour board member.

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142: A rollback for everyone, and two big Opens this week

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 20:54:42 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at the comments from Martin Slumbers to suggest the R&A and USGA are looking at rolling back equipment standards for all golfers. Then there are two awesome Opens this week that are unfortunately competing against each other.

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Slumbers-Huggan interview: https://www.golfdigest.com/story/RA-ceo-martin-slumbers-distance-golf-ball-rollback-open-championship-asian-tour-qualifying

141: Rahm to LIV rumors flame, Zinger out at NBC over money, 2024 LIV schedule

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 16:36:00 +0000

On today's pre-Thanksgiving show, Ryan gets into the flaming rumors about Jon Rahm negotiating with LIV Golf for a huge sum and their 2024 schedule. Also, Paul Azinger is out at NBC Sports, and it comes down to money and investing in golf broadcasts.

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140: Lots to discuss: TGL postponed, Spieth on the board, Ludvig wins and more

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 20:02:38 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at a smattering of stories, including TGL being delayed a year, Jordan Spieth joining the PGA Tour board, Brooks Koepka looking for a 2024 LIV schedule and all the results from a full weekend.

139: Rory is moving to England, the 2024 LPGA schedule is huge and LIV free agency

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 16:59:26 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at the 2024 LPGA Tour schedule and the big prize money increases coming to the docket. Also, Rory McIlroy is apparently planning a move to England? And LIV Golf has started its free agency, but there are lots of questions.

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138: Rory McIlroy resigns from the PGA Tour board, and CME Group buys LPGA stock

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 15 Nov 2023 19:32:05 +0000

On today's show, Ryan gets into Rory McIlroy resigning from the PGA Tour Policy Board and why it might have happened now. Also, CME Group decides to extend its sponsorship of the LPGA's season-long race and season-ending tournament with a big bump in money.

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137: Camilo Villegas' powerful Bermuda win leads the weekend

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 17:44:36 +0000

On our Monday show, Ryan goes over the weekend that was in golf, including Camilo Villegas' powerful win in Bermuda, Lilia Vu winning on the LPGA and Max Homa winning in South Africa on the DP World Tour.

136: Tiger owns a TGL team and changes to the World Handicap System

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 21:53:11 +0000

On today's show, Ryan goes over the changes to the World Handicap System that will make it better for all golfers (including those without handicaps). Then, Tiger Woods owns the final TGL team and that could mean big bucks.

The Wired piece mentioned: https://www.wired.com/story/golf-tgl-tiger-woods/

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135: Gary Player has gripes with the Augusta National Women's Am; bad Bermuda data

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 22:46:22 +0000

On today's show, Gary Player makes things really awkward when he suggests he doesn't like (at least something about) the Augusta National Women's Amateur. Also, the data coming out of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship is once again weird and wrong, as has become tradition.

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134: Erik van Rooyen's emotional win, and Rory hopes the PIF is involved

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 06 Nov 2023 21:42:00 +0000

On this Monday show, Ryan looks at Erik van Rooyen's powerful, emotional win in Mexico in support of his best friend, as well as comments from Rory McIlroy suggesting he wants the Saudis to choose being involved in the new PGA Tour venture (at least over keeping LIV going separately).

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133: Jon Rahm is out of TGL, and El Cardonal is giving up scores

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 16:00:37 +0000

On our Friday show, Ryan looks at Jon Rahm pulling out of TGL for the inaugural season, why he did it and what LIV may not have to do with it. Then we look at the first round of the World Wide Technology Championship at El Cardonal and how easy it's playing so far.

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132: PGA Tour taking over the former Honda, and Challenge Tour Grand Final

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 13:05:51 +0000

On the Wednesday show, Ryan looks at the Golfweek story that the PGA Tour is taking over the former Honda Classic with a likely new sponsor. Also the Challenge Tour has a big week this week in Spain, and we learn more about Tiger Woods as a designer from Sahith Theegala.

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131: TGL reveals format and more details, while fall ratings are tanking

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 31 Oct 2023 18:39:42 +0000

On today's episode, we get into some of the additional details about TGL, including players, team names and the format for the league. Then Ryan gets into the absolutely terrible ratings for golf in the fall.

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130: A potential PGA Tour investor is rejected, and two players are suspended for betting

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 16:53:46 +0000

On today's show, Ryan gets into the news that Endeavor will not invest in the PGA Tour's for-profit enterprise and what that might mean. Also, two Korn Ferry Tour players were suspended for betting on golf tournaments.

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129: Bryson vs. Topgolf, and the LPGA is returning to Boston

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 15:25:28 +0000

On today's show, Ryan shares the details of Bryson DeChambeau's new business to take on Topgolf, as well as great news for the LPGA with a new, lucrative event coming to New England next year.

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128: LIV Golf players ready to move on, and Presidents Cup changes

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 16:27:36 +0000

On today's show, Ryan gets into a Golf Channel report about LIV Golf's future and their players' skepticism that a deal will get done with the PGA Tour. Finally, the Presidents Cup is changing how the Internationals pick their team for 2024.

127: DP World Tour luring PGA Tour players, and gripes with Golf Mag's Top 100

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 18:04:52 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at the DP World Tour extending membership to players who miss out on full PGA Tour cards and why it's a good thing. Also Ryan has some gripes with the Golf Magazine World Top 100 list.

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126: LIV Golf is done for 2023, and a weekend roundup

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 17:15:39 +0000

On today's episode, Ryan recaps the weekend in golf, with the LIV Golf team championship and their next steps as a league, as well as the Zozo Championship, BMW Ladies Championship, Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucia Masters and Dominion Energy Charity Classic.

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125: Phil Mickelson continues LIV bravado, but is it warranted?

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 15:41:22 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at the LIV Golf team championship, the unfortunate format and the blustery comments by Phil Mickelson about LIV's new roster.

124: Remembering Ivor Robson, Spikemark is out, Tiger might be back

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 17 Oct 2023 16:09:45 +0000

On today's show, we remember iconic first-tee starter Ivor Robson, who has passed away at the age of 83. Spikemark is out as the NCAA's ranking and scoring provider, while Tiger Woods might be playing golf in December.

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123: PGA Tour and private equity, and LIV is dangling now

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 16 Oct 2023 19:20:23 +0000

On this Monday show, Ryan looks at the interest from private equity firms in taking a stake in the PGA Tour's new for-profit company and what that might mean for the Saudis and LIV Golf.

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122: Lexi hangs in there in Vegas, while LIV decries the OWGR again

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:48:33 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at Lexi Thompson's first PGA Tour round (through 16.5 holes) in Las Vegas and how she might still make the cut. Also, Ben An got suspended for cough syrup, and the LIV Golf folks are trying to hit back against the OWGR again.

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121: LIV Golf denied OWGR points as they prepare to play in Saudi Arabia

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 16:20:23 +0000

On this episode, Ryan goes over the breaking news that LIV Golf will not get OWGR points and explains why. Also LIV Golf plays this week in Saudi Arabia in the wake of the Hamas attacks in Israel and the resulting response from Israel and through the region.

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120: Exciting finishes abound as tour cards are earned

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 17:17:15 +0000

On today's show, Ryan recaps a great weekend (and a Monday finish) in golf with the Sanderson Farms and the Dunhill Links. Also, 40 tour cards went out at the Korn Ferry Tour Championship and Epson Tour Championship.

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119: PGA Tour-PIF negotiations stalling; Justin Thomas calls out Alan Shipnuck

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 16:23:31 +0000

On today's show, Ryan digs into the delays and impasses in the PGA Tour-PIF negotiation and what new public reporting might tell us about the situation. Also, Justin Thomas calls out Alan Shipnuck over anonymous sourcing, but Ryan offers an explanation of their value.

118: Yasir Al-Rumayyan is Andrew Waterman, and Lexi is PGA Tour bound

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 04 Oct 2023 14:41:21 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at the bizarre story of Yasir Al-Rumayyan playing in this week's Alfred Dunghill Links pro-am under a pseudonym, while Lexi Thompson agrees to play on the PGA Tour next week.

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117: Ryder Cup viewership craters, and a big week for Tour cards

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:38:09 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at the abysmal Ryder Cup ratings and points out a worrying long-term trend for the event. Then he gets into a very important week for both the Epson Tour and Korn Ferry Tour.

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116: Why the Europeans won the Ryder Cup; why some US players want to be paid

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 18:22:45 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at the reasons why the Europeans won the Ryder Cup at Marco Simone and also why Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay are so worried about being paid to play in the Ryder Cup.

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115: Sergio's last-ditch Ryder Cup plea, and Jimmy Walker hates the FedEx Cup Fall

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:21:28 +0000

On today's show, Sergio Garcia effectively tried to buy his way onto the European Ryder Cup team, while Jimmy Walker is not a fan at all of the FedEx Cup Fall.

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114: Senate subpeonas Saudis, and the Ryder Cup team wants privacy

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 16:04:16 +0000

On today's episode, Ryan looks at the decision by US Senator Richard Blumenthal to subpoena documents from the Saudi PIF regarding their business dealings in golf and beyond. Also, the US Ryder Cup team decides to limit "Full Swing" access at the Ryder Cup, and that's a bit of a bummer.

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113: The FedEx Cup Fall is here, and Ryder Cup players are in action this week

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 13 Sep 2023 14:28:48 +0000

On today's welcome back show, Ryan looks at the FedEx Cup Fall and how it works, as well as expectations from events. Also, he looks at the contrasting participation in this week's events from the two Ryder Cup teams.

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112: US Ryder and Solheim Cup teams finalized with captain's picks

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 16:08:24 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at the finalized US teams for the Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup. Did the captains make the right picks? Why did they make their selections? Is this all kind of random anyhow?

111: Hovland dominating the Tour Championship; Top KFT player suspended

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 15:55:54 +0000

On this PGA Tour season-ending Sunday, Ryan talks about Viktor Hovland dominating the Tour Championship and who will be Player of the Year. He also talks about Alejandro Tosti's bizarre forced withdrawal from the Korn Ferry Tour and a pending suspension.

110: The Tour Championship just got real, and someone stunningly missed their tee time

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 23:28:06 +0000

On tonight's show, Ryan recaps Round 1 of the Tour Championship and the dramatically different nature of the remaining 54 holes. Also, Curtis Luck jeopardized his PGA Tour future by missing his tee time today on the Korn Ferry Tour.

109: Surprising Solheim Cup picks and the state of Jay Monahan

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 18:45:48 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at the surprising Solheim Cup picks made by European captain Suzann Pettersen. He also takes a look at PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan's Tour Championship remarks and what's on the line.

108: Lilia Vu, Lucas Glover triumph, and the new global golf schedule is here

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 20:27:20 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at the amazing stories of Lilia Vu and Lucas Glover as they both win, and then he digs in on the 2024 schedule for the PGA Tour and SP World Tour and how they work together.

107: Saudi sticking points, and the Tour is formally against the rollback

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 16:45:43 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at Jay Monahan's memo to PGA Tour players which shares some sticking points in a deal with the Saudis, as well as the Tour's opposition to the current rollback Model Local Rule from the USGA and R&A.

106: The controversial finish at Hoylake; do LIV Golf players even wanna come back?

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 18:11:14 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at the comments of players regarding the controversial finishing holes at Royal Liverpool. Also, it sounds like LIV Golf players aren't especially interested in coming back to the PGA Tour.

105: Jay Monahan has a trust problem, and maybe the Tour doesn't want this deal after all

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 23:26:21 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at comments made by players that indicate Jay Monahan has a lot of work to do when he returns to earn player trust. Also some comments from Rory McIlroy trigger some conspiracy theories that the Tour is negotiating with the Saudis in bad faith.

104: The Senate hearings on the PGA Tour-PIF deal, recapped and reviewed

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 20:02:52 +0000

On today's show, Ryan goes in-depth on the Senate hearing on the PGA TOUR-PIF deal. What did we learn? What new questions came out of this? What happens next?

103: What are the Saudis up to with LIV, and what did all those documents mean?

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 15:46:30 +0000

On today's catch-up episode, Ryan talks about what the Saudis might be up to with LIV right now, and then he gets into why the Larry Klayman court case document dump really doesn't mean much (but is helpful to understand).

102: A PGA Tour mutiny and other strange things happening

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:13:27 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at the legal framework signed by the PGA Tour, DPWT and PIF and what happens now that Congress is involved. Also, Patrick Cantlay might not like this deal. Why? Meanwhile, Rory and Sergio are apparently OK again.

101: Why the PGA Tour-PIF deal seems frozen; weekend recap

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:56:39 +0000

On today's show, Ryan recaps the weekend in golf, including the Women's PGA Championship and the Travelers Championship. He also looks at why it seems like nothing is happening in the PGA Tour-PIF-DP World Tour talks.

100: Wyndham Clark wins the US Open but the vibe was just off

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 19 Jun 2023 13:57:00 +0000

On today's episode, Ryan recaps the US Open and Wyndham Clark winning his first major. What did he do right, and where did his challengers go wrong? Also how was Los Angeles Country Club as a venue? The course was lovely but the vibe wasn't.

99: So what exactly is this deal, and who is wrong about it?

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 14:59:09 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at the explanation Jimmy Dunne offered for the deal he negotiated with the Saudis and the DP World Tour with the PGA Tour. What exactly is everyone signing up for, and why does Dunne's explanation seem so different from what Greg Norman is telling LIV people?

97: The PGA Tour-LIV merger show

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 17:27:41 +0000

On this emergency episode, Ryan gets into the shocking announcement of the merger of the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf/Public Investment Fund. What happened and what happens next?

98: US Open final qualifying results, Rory and Scheffler searching for answers

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 16:37:00 +0000

On the show I taped before the world changed, I talk about Golf's Longest Day results for US Open qualifying and then get into the games of Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler after Memorial.

96: Jon Rahm is now pro-cut at designated events as the 2024 PGA Tour schedule takes shape

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 31 May 2023 20:30:13 +0000

On today's show, Ryan gets into a change of heart in Jon Rahm relating to cuts at designated events. Also the PGA Tour has shared the outline of a schedule for next year that makes good sense.

95: Brooks Koepka and the Ryder Cup; Rose Zhang going pro

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 24 May 2023 15:41:19 +0000

On today's show, Ryan goes over the reality of Brooks Koepka making the US Ryder Cup team and the complications for the PGA of America. Also, Rose Zhang is going pro after an incredible amateur and collegiate career.

94: Brooks wins the PGA for his fifth major; Michael Block has a week for the ages

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 22 May 2023 20:23:15 +0000

On today's show, Ryan recaps the 2023 PGA Championship, including Brooks Koepka's impressive performance, why it probably doesn't mean anything for LIV, Michael Block's amazing week and the awesome Rochester hospitality.

93: LIV ratings apparently awful; Tiger Woods, ex head to arbitration

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 18 May 2023 17:50:53 +0000

On today's show, we look at the embarrassment of LIV affiliates not carrying the Tulsa event to the finish and that they will no longer report ratings. Also, Zach Johnson made a fool of himself. And Tiger's ex was not successful in her lawsuit.

92: The DP World Tour puts down the hammer; the NCAA screws up royally

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 12 May 2023 21:27:20 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at the penalties, fines and suspensions levied by the DP World Tour against LIV Golf players. Also, no more LIV players are in their lawsuit against the PGA Tour. Finally, the NCAA ruined the D3 women's championship with a foolish decision.

91: Big fines to LIV players from the DP World Tour; Tiger Woods and Erica Harman lawsuit takes a new turn

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 10 May 2023 00:23:48 +0000

On today's show, Ryan goes over reports that the DP World Tour is going to impose enormous fines on LIV defectors who are still members. Also, Erica Herman's lawsuit against Tiger Woods appears to be favoring Woods on some legal grounds.

90: The DP World Tour imposes fines on LIV players; designated events aren't moving around

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 05 May 2023 16:35:39 +0000

On today's show, we get into the fines and sanctions imposed on DP World Tour members who played LIV events, as well as four former members who resigned. Also, the PGA Tour appears set to keep common designated events from year to year. Ryan shares why that's a bad idea.

89: Tiger Woods and Joe Lacava split; Rory explains not playing Harbour Town

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 02 May 2023 18:14:07 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at why Rory skipped Harbour Town, Patrick Cantlay's new and familiar caddie (it's Tiger's caddie, Joe Lacava), and why an LPGA Tour player will be seen in the US more often starting next week. (This was recorded before it became clear Lacava is going to Cantlay's bag on a permanent basis.)

88: Finau, Green win; another designated week on tap

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 01 May 2023 20:52:11 +0000

On the post-birthday episode, Ryan goes over a great weekend in golf, including Tony Finau's win in Mexico and Hannah Green getting a playoff W at Wilshire Country Club. A designated event headlines the jam-packed week ahead.

86: Do the majors have to accommodate LIV? PGA Tour merger

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 19:13:51 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks into comments made by Phil Mickelson as LIV tries to move away from the OWGR pipe dream. Also, the PGA Tour is merging two of its tours into one while getting rid of another.

85: Recapping the weekend: The Chevron, Zurich Classic and more

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 13:29:54 +0000

On Monday's edition of the show, Ryan looks back on a great weekend of golf and spins forward to another jam-packed week of tournaments around the world

84: Tiger Woods has surgery; is LIV to be taken seriously?

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 12:35:26 +0000

On today's comeback show, Ryan talks about Tiger Woods' fusion surgery in his ankle, then gets into some intrigue about LIV, the Ryder Cup and why Greg Norman just can't be taken seriously.

83: PGA Tour fall schedule announced; Patty Ice is glacial

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 12 Apr 2023 21:21:46 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at the unveiled PGA Tour fall schedule for 2023 and how the new fall serves the purpose of the overall PGA Tour schedule. Also, Patrick Cantlay is slow, so what can be done about it in future tournaments?

82: Full Masters recap; what the Masters says about LIV Golf

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 16:44:10 +0000

On this post-Masters episode, Ryan gives a full recap on the tournament and a great Sunday at Augusta National. Also, in the wake of LIV players contending at Augusta, what does the Masters actually say about LIV?

81: The Masters is for the rollback; Harold Varner III opens up about LIV money

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 06 Apr 2023 14:09:49 +0000

On today's show, Ryan gets into comments made by Augusta National chairman Fred Ridley about the rollback proposal and what dominos can fall next. Also, HV3 opens up about LIV and why he took the money.

80: LIV loses another legal battle; Tiger approves of the rollback

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 04 Apr 2023 22:23:22 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at the legal battle LIV Golf players lost in an arbitration case against the DP World Tour and how that hurts LIV. Tiger Woods spoke ahead of the Masters, expressing support for the rollback, and that might be a big deal.

79: Masters storylines aplenty; Gary Player continues to unravel

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 14:47:47 +0000

It's Masters Week! Get ready for the best week of the year in golf with Ryan's primer on all the things to look forward to at Augusta. Then we get into the continued, sad unraveling of Gary Player.

78: TaylorMade's rollback survey response; Cam calls BS on LIV critique

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 15:48:51 +0000

On today's show, Ryan digs in on the results from TaylorMade's somewhat skewed survey on the proposed golf-ball rollback. Then, we look at comments from Cam Smith that suggest there's a lot of pressure on LIV players at the Masters.

77: A second course at Augusta National; Bryson's bad views on architecture

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 14:57:46 +0000

On today's show, Ryan digs in on a story around a potential second course at Augusta National and other future clubs plans. Also, Bryson gives a cringeworthy view on architecture.

76: Player, Nicklaus rank the Masters 4th among majors; LIV expanding?

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:52:43 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks into comments made by Gary Player ranking the Masters fourth among majors. Jack did it, too! Also, LIV is thinking about expansion and how to make their business work.

75: The PGA Tour's 2024 is decided; Q-School is back en vogue

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:09:38 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at the PGA Tour's planned framework for 2024 and how players will get into the FedEx Cup playoffs, designated events and keeping their cards. Also, Q-School has become Q-School again, and that's great.

74: Farewell to the Match Play; wrapping up a busy week

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 14:26:07 +0000

Back from a little travel to South Carolina, Ryan's back to talk about the last WGC match play and the future of PGA Tour match play. Also, this past week and next week are chock full of great stories.

73: Rory is pro-rollback, LIV ratings are bad

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 22 Mar 2023 18:52:31 +0000

On today's show, Rory McIlroy surprises with his pro-rollback stance but he has sound reasoning. Also, the LIV ratings are bad and there's plenty of drama.

72: LIV leaning way in on teams, the WGC era ends this week

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 20 Mar 2023 23:33:32 +0000

On this show, Ryan looks at the issues facing LIV, including a lack of leaderboard star power and a push toward emphasizing team play. Also, the WGC era ends this week, so what does that mean?

71: Reacting to Justin Thomas reacting to the rollback proposal

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 16 Mar 2023 14:11:37 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks into comments made by Justin Thomas regarding the proposed golf ball rollback for elite players -- the cheap shots he took and the points he made in his argument.

70: Talking with David Duval about rollbacks, 59s, stressful golf and more

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 18:45:59 +0000

This is a special upload for 2 Off the 1st, on the heels of the USGA and R&A announcing a proposed rollback of the golf ball for elite competitors. Former Open champion and Players champion David Duval joined Ryan Ballengee to talk about the proposed ball rollback, his Hope 59, stressful rounds of golf and the PGA Tour Champions returning to the California desert with the Galleri Classic.

69: The Rollback Episode: Everything you need to know

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 17:33:57 +0000

Today's show is dedicated to the USGA and R&A announcement of a proposed rollback of the golf ball for elite competitions. What is proposed? Is it a good idea? What happens next?

68: Scottie Shines at Sawgrass; Rolling Back the Golf Ball?

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 13 Mar 2023 21:56:47 +0000

On today's episode, Ryan reviews Scottie Scheffler's impressive Players win and what makes him so difficult to beat. Also, the USGA and the R&A could be changing the sport forever with an announcement tomorrow.

67: The 2024 schedule takes shape; should LIV get credit?

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 21:18:52 +0000

Back from vacation, Ryan is talking about the framework of the 2024 PGA Tour schedule outlined at The Players and if it sounds better for the sport. Also, should LIV get some credit for the big changes?

66: A combined PGA-LPGA event; LIV is technically eligible for majors

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Sat, 25 Feb 2023 14:34:15 +0000

On today's show, Ryan goes into the details on the new PGA Tour-LPGA Tour joint event and another potentially coming to Myrtle Beach. Then he gets into the 2023 major criteria and the idea that LIV can technically play in the majors.

65: LIV is a mess, and the PGA Tour faces some big challenges

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 20:32:06 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at the series of setbacks and letdowns for LIV Golf as its season starts, and then he looks at the big schedule challenge the PGA Tour faces in 2024.

64: Jon Rahm is playing historic golf; LIV reveals its players and teams

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 20:16:12 +0000

In this episode, Ryan looks at the incredible run Jon Rahm is on right now and where he can go from here. Also LIV reveals its 2023 teams and players, and now the challenge gets bigger.

63: The USGA connection to the Super Bowl field; the competing messages from LIV

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 20:43:56 +0000

Today's show features a discussion on the USGA getting undeserved bad PR for the grass field at the Super Bowl, some buyer's remorse with a Saudi ambassador and trying to figure out what LIV is doing heading into their season.

62: Does the OWGR actually work? And golf on TV is changing for the better

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 22:01:50 +0000

On this episode, we get into continuing debate about the Official World Golf Ranking and if it does a good job in identifying the best players in the world. Ryan shares why he thinks it works. Also, we get into the changes happening to golf on TV and why golf fans are the beneficiaries.

61: Is Aaron Rodgers a sandbagger? And the Swilcan Bridge patio came and went

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 20:10:42 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks back on the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and the possibility that Aaron Rodgers got too many strokes that helped him win the pro-am. Also, the Swilcan Bridge patio didn't make it but a weekend at St. Andrews

60: The haves and have-nots of the PGA Tour schedule; Phil sends some bad tweets

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 03 Feb 2023 19:39:33 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at the developing picture of the new PGA Tour schedule and what that means for sponsors and players. Also Ryan touches on some of Phil Mickelson's kinda shocking tweets and wonders what's up with the guy.

59: Patrick Reed labeled a cheater for Treegate, while LIV signs another player

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 18:08:19 +0000

On today's show, Ryan puts a bow around Patrick Reed and Treegate at the Dubai Desert Classic, including Reed blaming officials (and not himself) for looking up the wrong tree. Meanwhile, a fellow pro calls Reed a cheater. Finally, an amalgamation of LIV and PGA Tour chess moves.

58: Treegate, Teegate, Rory and Reed in Dubai; Max figures out Torrey

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:51:09 +0000

On today's show, Ryan goes over the extended weekend in golf including Patrick Reed getting his ball stuck in a tree and flinging a tee at Rory McIlroy, who won in Dubai. Also we talk about the kind of winner Max Homa has become.

57: Jon Rahm is on fire, LIV schedule drama and PGA Tour schedule relief

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 18:51:18 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at the incredible run Jon Rahm is on and how that might continue at Torrey Pines thanks to the new schedule. Also, there's drama about a LIV event in Saudi Arabia.

56: LIV is on The CW, now what? And Henrik regrets nothing

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 19:22:56 +0000

On today's show, we now know LIV will air on The CW. But what does that really mean? Also, Henrik Stenson naturally says he doesn't regret ditching the Ryder Cup captaincy for LIV.

55: LIV on the CW, Brooks is sad and some LPGA drama

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 21:00:48 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks at the potential deal for LIV to air on the CW. Also we parse through a story previewing the Netflix golf docuseries. Finally, there's some drama on Week 1 of the LPGA schedule.

54: Undesignated events doing well, and not much to LIV for?

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 17 Jan 2023 01:41:39 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks back on a good weekend at Sony and the potential for the non-designated events to do well for themselves. Also, what does the lack of information about LIV in 2023 tell us, if anything?

53: Happy Birthday Ian Poulter? Mito Pereira is Going to LIV

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 15:12:45 +0000

On today's show, we try to understand why Ian Poulter got upset about not being wished a happy birthday. Also, Mito is reportedly going to LIV. Finally, we have a lot of fun golf on tap this week.

52: Wiggle Room for Top PGA Tour Players; LIV Facing Issues

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 19:03:09 +0000

On today's show, Ryan gets into the realities of the PGA Tour making up aspects of the designated series and top players' participation as they go -- including for Tiger. Also, LIV Golf has faced a series of public bad news that may be an indicator of what's happening in private.

51: Welcome to the Elevated Era, a New Course in Pinehurst

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 17:14:27 +0000

In our first show of 2023, Ryan looks at the potential impact of elevated events on the PGA Tour schedule and what we'll see this week at Kapalua. Also, there's a new course coming to Pinehurst and we have the exciting details.

50: NBC cuts Maltbie and Koch, LIV announces US venues

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 20:32:50 +0000

On today's show, Ryan focuses on the unfortunate firing of Roger Maltbie and Gary Koch, wondering what the point of these changes was other than saving money. Also LIV announces three US venues for next season.

49: Reviewing The Match VII and the NY Times dud on LIV

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 19:07:06 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks back at Tiger and Rory vs. JT and Spieth. What went right, and what could be used in Monday Night Golf. Also, why did the NY Times publish a clunker story on LIV?

48: Tiger makes a change before The Match; are PGA Tour players jealous of LIV players?

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 17:02:07 +0000

On today's show, Ryan gets into changes Tiger Woods is making ahead of The Match on Saturday. Also, Hudson Swafford thinks his former peers are jealous of him and LIV guys. Are they though?

47: A PGA Tour/LPGA Tour team event is official; no buzz for The Match 7?

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 18:54:27 +0000

On today's show, Ryan gets into the good news that the QBE Shootout will feature mixed-gender teams starting in 2023 and what could come next. Also, should there be concern about a lack of buzz for The Match this Saturday?

46: Why Rory and Greg Norman don't get along; Cam Smith may have been hungover at the Aussie Open

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 19:58:18 +0000

On today's show, Ryan gets into Cam Smith mistakenly thinking he missed the 36-hole cut at the Aussie Open only to find out he was drinking beers with a Saturday tee time. Also Rory McIlroy explains the start of his feud with Greg Norman.

45: Jon Rahm says LIV has been beneficial; the Aussie Open is a great model

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 17:31:21 +0000

On today's show, Ryan starts talking about the success of the Australian Open playing three tournaments at once and how the PGA Tour could do the same. Also, Jon Rahm says LIV has been beneficial for him, but has it been for all pros?

44: What would the PGA Tour want from LIV; fun with the PGA Tour tax filings

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 30 Nov 2022 16:59:15 +0000

On today's show, Ryan wonders what Tiger, Rory and the golf establishment could extract from LIV in cooperation talks. Also, we dig in on the PGA Tour's Form 990 from 2020 to look at Jay Monahan's salary and the Tour's finances.

43: Cam Smith wins the Aussie PGA; is the Hero World Challenge future proof?

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 19:32:11 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks back on the Aussie PGA and spins forward to the Aussie and South African Opens. What can these events do to get top players? Will the Hero World Challenge suffer in the age of new money in golf?

42: Tiger Woods wins the PIP; Gary Player praises LIV for guys who can't compete

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 19:26:11 +0000

On our pre-Thanksgiving show, Ryan gets into Tiger Woods winning $15 million for being The Needle. Also, we get into Gary Player praising LIV as an opportunity for less relevant golfers as Marc Leishman proves Player's point.

41: A big LPGA sponsor is embarrassed; Patrick Reed's lawsuit is dismissed*

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 20:35:39 +0000

On today's show, Ryan gets into the great end to the CME Group Tour Championship and the embarrassing mix-up with the big sponsor. Also Patrick Reed's $750 million lawsuit was dismissed. Now what?

40: Is the new OWGR bad, and Rory says Norman has to go

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 20:46:04 +0000

On today's show, Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm have a disagreement about the new Official World Golf Ranking. Who's right? Also, Rory says Greg Norman has to go from LIV, but would that actually help?

39: Tony Finau has a winning instinct; a shady-looking deal at Q-School

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 20:54:07 +0000

On today's show, we get into Tony Finau's latest PGA Tour win and the full slate of weekend action. Also we dig in on the strange case of Alex Fitzpatrick's exemption into Korn Ferry Tour Q-School.

38: Is Greg Norman out and other LIV rumors; Tiger Woods wins the PIP

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 21:35:12 +0000

On today's show, Ryan goes into the latest slate of LIV Golf rumors, including potentially replacing Greg Norman as CEO. Also Tiger Woods reportedly wins the PIP again, which is amazing.

37: LIV is making new stars on the PGA Tour; the Rules are changing

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 21:03:21 +0000

On today's show, Sahith Theegala explains why the PGA Tour is producing new stars after LIV defections and how that's reflected in Q-School results. Also, we go over good changes to the Rules of Golf.

36: Appearance fees on the PGA Tour and a DP World Tour financial guarantee

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 15:09:55 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks into comments made by Bubba Watson alleging he received appearance fees to compete on the PGA Tour. He also looks into the new DP World Tour schedule and the guaranteed salary for players.

35: Patrick Reed's embarrassing but important lawsuit; free agency in golf?

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 15:35:20 +0000

On today's episode, Ryan gets into Patrick Reed's embarrassing but important lawsuits looking to intimidate journalists and media companies. Also, is there free agency in golf?

34: LIV Year 1: What happened and can it survive?

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:23:03 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks back at the LIV Year and tries to figure out if this concept can last given the opposition to it among fans and other key stakeholders.

33: Two emotional player stories at the Bermuda Championship

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 18:24:59 +0000

On today's episode, Ryan shares two emotional player stories at the Bermuda Championship. We also touch on the LIV team event starting in Florida.

32: Rory takes a different tone on LIV, whose biggest test is this week

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 16:07:17 +0000

On today's show, Ryan digs into comments made my Rory McIlroy about LIV and a path toward reconciliation. Then we look at LIV's team championship this week as the biggest test for the tour's future.

31: Rory McIlroy is the best in the world; Tour cards coming for college players

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 18:39:39 +0000

On our Monday episode, Rory McIlroy is No. 1 in the world again. Ryan explains why McIlroy would still be tops even if Can Smith were getting OWGR points for LIV Golf finishes. Also, the PGA Tour is looking to give a Tour card to the top collegiate player.

30: A budding Rory-Tom Kim bromance, LIV Golf making their own majors?

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 21 Oct 2022 15:43:31 +0000

On today's show, we look at the budding relationship between Rory McIlroy and Tom Kim and what that could mean for Kim's career. Also, the head of Golf Saudi said he could create his own LIV majors, but that didn't work out well.

29: What happens to the unelevated PGA Tour events; a final fall hurrah

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 19 Oct 2022 15:32:54 +0000

On today's show, Ryan explores what the new PGA Tour schedule means for those tournaments that aren't elevated events. Also, let's appreciate one final fall hurrah this week at Congaree.

28: A deep look into the why of LIV; four more elevated PGA Tour events added

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:25:01 +0000

On this episode, Ryan digs into the New Yorker story that looks into the motivations of the Saudis and Trump behind LIV. Also the PGA Tour is set to round out its elevated events.

27: Fred Couples rolls back the clock, Keegan Bradley survives in Japan

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:21:17 +0000

On today's show, we dig into Fred Couples shooting 60 to win on. PGA Tour Champions and why that is special. We also look at Keegan Bradley's emotional win in Japan at the Zozo Championship. Also, the golf public is telling you what you need to know about LIV.

26: Phil is just spewing BS, but Rickie Fowler is apparently back?!

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:01:54 +0000

On this episode, Ryan gets into Rickie Fowler topping the leaderboard at the Zozo Championship and the potential for a big return. Also, we look at the unchecked propaganda Phil Mickelson spewed in Saudi Arabia and how exhausting it is.

25: Phil plays a dirty game, and is Jon Rahm old?!

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 17:56:55 +0000

On today's show, we look at Phil Mickelson trying to obfuscate history and cause some pain for journalist Alan Shipnuck. We also look into the idea that Jon Rahm is kinda old now, thanks to comments from Min Woo Lee.

24: A reality check on the Aramco Ladies Team Series and the long-term for golf

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 20:39:21 +0000

Today, Ryan gets into the issues with the Aramco Ladies Team Series on the Ladies European Tour and those realizing their decisions around LIV will carry consequences for years.

23: Rahm, Kim and Ewart Shadoff win; LIV loses

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:03:10 +0000

On this episode, we look back on the weekend in golf, with Tom Kim winning in Vegas, Rahm carrying the Spanish Open and Jodi Ewart Shadoff getting her 1st LPGA title. Also, LIV lies about the world ranking.

22: Why you gotta be so MENA; leaderboard updates

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 07 Oct 2022 14:16:01 +0000

On this Friday show, we look at the response from the MENA Tour that "their" event isn't getting OWGR points this week or next, and then we go over the action inside the ropes from Thursday

21: LIV Golf's world ranking gambit, the MENA Tour and the long game

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 06 Oct 2022 14:57:00 +0000

On today's show, Ryan goes into the LIV Golf strategic alliance with the MENA Tour, why it won't meant world ranking points right now and what the long game is for LIV in doing all this stuff.

20: Trevor Immelman insulted at Presidents Cup suggestions; the new Korn Ferry Tour

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 04 Oct 2022 15:40:53 +0000

Today, we get into comments made by Trevor Immelman concerning suggested format and selection changes for the Presidents Cup and why his view may be misguided. Also, we look at the 2023 Korn Ferry Tour and the future for that circuit.

19: Mac and Fox win after Presidents Cup snubs; what's the future of the fall?

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:22:04 +0000

On today's show, we look back on the weekend in golf after a pair of Presidents Cup snubs win on their respective tours. Also, what is the future of the fall looking like in golf and can it be better than what we have now?

18: No Lawsuits Friday

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:34:27 +0000

On today's show, we get into the opening rounds from the three major tournaments this week and set the stage for a potential big weekend for Brandon Matthews.

17: LIV, Patrick Reed lawsuit updates; LIV buying TV time

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 29 Sep 2022 16:29:30 +0000

On today's show, there are updates galore on the LIV-PGA Tour lawsuit and the Patrick Reed defamation lawsuit. Also, it appears LIV will be buying TV time to air their tournaments.

16: Recapping the Presidents Cup and what should happen next

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 13:00:24 +0000

On today's show, Ryan looks back on the Presidents Cup and talks about the future of the event in the wake of a pleasant surprise on the weekend.

15: The Presidents Cup Day 1 didn't go well

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 23 Sep 2022 13:20:16 +0000

Today, Ryan looks back on an ugly Day 1 of the Presidents Cup and sets the stage for a pivotal Day 2 if the weekend is going to mean anything at Quail Hollow.

14: The Presidents Cup is set to start, Greg Norman gets shut down in DC

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:12:01 +0000

On today's episode, we preview the Presidents Cup Day 1 foursomes matches at Quail Hollow and look at Greg Norman falling on his face in Washington, D.C. yesterday.

13: The Presidents Cup is getting real; Mr. Norman heads to Washington

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 15:03:09 +0000

On today's show, the Presidents Cup is taking shape as we learn more about team attitudes and the course conditions at Quail Hollow. Also, Greg Norman is heading to Washington to lobby on behalf of LIV.

12: LIV begs for world ranking points, Presidents Cup preview

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:31:43 +0000

On this episode, Ryan gets into the letter from LIV players to the OWGR begging for world-ranking points, and then we get into a preview of the Presidents Cup with hopes that it could be a banger.

11: Homa repeats in Napa, LIV may have a competition problem

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:02:24 +0000

On today's show, we talk about the crazy finish in Napa on the PGA Tour and in Italy on the DPWT. Then Ryan gets into a theory that LIV may have a perceived competition problem on its hands.

10: Tiger Woods playing in a cart, LIV changing formats?

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 14:21:49 +0000

On this episode, Bryson DeChambeau says LIV is looking at tweaks to earn world ranking points, but will the OWGR ever sign off on them? Also, Will Zalatoris wants Tiger Woods to play the PGA Tour in a cart.

9: Ryder Cup rebuild, and Rahm shoots down LIV rumors

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 15 Sep 2022 13:25:55 +0000

On today's show, Jon Rahm shuts down rumors of him going to LIV, while Rory McIlroy sets the table for a Ryder Cup rebuild on the European side.

8: Jay Monahan's private jet travel; Annika to host an LPGA event

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 15:24:34 +0000

On today's show, Annika Sorenstam will host an LPGA event in 2023 (and moving forward), while the Wall St. Journal criticizes PGA Tour spending, including on Big Jay's private jet travel

7: Sergio Garcia besmirches the DP World Tour; a multi-million-dollar agronomy mistake

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 13 Sep 2022 13:28:14 +0000

On today's show, we look at Sergio Garcia being an absolute turd at the BMW PGA Championship. We also look at a multi-million-dollar mistake made on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.

6: Rory, Rahm and Horschel speak up; the APGA meets the Champions Tour

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 15:20:16 +0000

Things are getting prickly at the BMW PGA Championship, with Rory, Rahm and Horschel sharing their thoughts on the LIV players competing this week at Wentworth. Also, a really cool thing is happening on the Champions Tour this week.

5: The Internationals reshuffle the deck; new team golf on the Euro Tour

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 14:02:01 +0000

In today's episode, Ryan looks at the six International Presidents Cup wild-card picks and how young blood makes this more interesting. Also, a new team competition is coming to the DP World Tour, and it might be the future for the Ryder Cup.

4: 50 new PGA Tour cards are secured, and LIV finishes in Massachusetts

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 15:25:46 +0000

On today's show, we look at the Korn Ferry Tour grads and the players who survived the Finals. Now that they have their cards, what comes next? Also DJ wins his first LIV event, and it drew some eyeballs in the end.

3: Phil takes a victory lap of sorts; LIV coming to your town?

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 02 Sep 2022 14:15:28 +0000

On today's episode, Ryan looks at the proposed 2023 LIV Golf schedule and explains what it tells us about the league, players and potential future. Also, Phil Mickelson took a bit of a victory lap in a Morning Read interview, but should be feel vindicated?

2: Gary Player torches LIV, Smith and Stenson; the copium takes effect

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 01 Sep 2022 12:55:26 +0000

Gary Player went off on LIV in a BBC Radio interview, and Henrik Stenson got smoked out of nowhere. Also, how are the new LIV players coping with their new public reality?

1: Six leave for LIV; is the Presidents Cup dead?

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:53:27 +0000

On today's show, we dig into the six players, including Cam Smith, Joaquin Niemann and Harold Varner III, who have signed with LIV Golf. What happens next with LIV, and what does it all mean for the Presidents Cup?

Golfer suspended 3 years for flipping the bird; illegal drivers on the PGA Tour

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 20:50:58 +0000

This might be the craziest story of the year, non-Sergio Division. Bio Kim has been suspended for 3 years from the Korean PGA Tour for flipping off a fan whose phone camera went off as he was winning a tournament. Ryan delves into the insanity of the whole thing. The second half of the show is a look at the driver testing on the PGA Tour that netted 5 non-conforming drivers last week in California. Is this a big deal?

Cameron Champ's emotional win; Rory thinks the Euro Tour is too easy

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 14:01:44 +0000

On this Monday show, Ryan talks about Cameron Champ's emotional win in the Safeway Open, thinking about the profoundness of the moment for the Champ family and what he took away from it. Then he digs in on Rory McIlroy complaining the European Tour setups are too easy and why that turns out to be a convenient lie.

Costco refunds golf ball purchases, and Jack's renovating Muirfield Village

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 26 Sep 2019 17:02:56 +0000

On our Thursday show, Ryan shares the known details of Jack Nicklaus' planned (final) renovation of Muirfield Village Golf Club. What's coming, and what does this signal from the Golden Bear? Then Ryan gets into Costco's decision to refund purchases of their latest four-piece golf balls. He explains why the balls didn't meet standards and what could happen next.

9/24/19: Talking SG Tour and Safeway Open with Steve Elkington

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 18:50:30 +0000

On this episode, Ryan is joined by 1995 PGA Championship winner Steve Elkington to talk about his new SG Tour fantasy golf platform, our game this week for the Safeway Open and the increasing importance of the fall season. Ryan also talks about PGA Tour China cancelling an event in Hong Kong.

9/23/19: Conflicts of interest in golf media; Danny Willett's amazing comeback

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 23 Sep 2019 17:24:47 +0000

On Results Monday, we dig in on the BMW PGA Championship and Danny Willett winning at Wentworth to pick up his second big win in a year. Ryan felt a major-like vibe for the Euro Tour flagship event that's been missing. But Ryan kicks off the show talking about the need for more transparency in golf media and reporting.

9/20/19: Vik Hovland's 60s streak; tracking slow play with Tagmarshal

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 14:16:47 +0000

On this episode, Ryan marvels at Viktor Hovland's active record streak of 18 consecutive rounds in the 60s and wonders how long he can keep it going. Then Ryan is joined from South Africa by Tagmarshal CEO Bodo Sieber to discuss how they're tracking pace of play with the European Tour moving forward.

9/19/19: Rory's preferential Euro Tour treatment and shirt vs. skins in Japan

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 17:15:03 +0000

On this Thursday edition of the show, we get into the first round of the BMW PGA Championship and the sweetheart deal Rory McIlroy made with the Euro Tour to maintain membership. Then Ryan talks about the Japan skins game featuring Tiger and Rory, and he wonders if all these money-grab events are good for fans.

9/17/19: Tracking slow play on the Euro Tour; why LPGA players retire earlier

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 15:37:35 +0000

On our Tuesday show, Ryan explains how the Euro Tour will use GPS units to track slow play starting at the BMW PGA Championship. Then he gets into the reason why players like Suzann Pettersen are comfortable retiring earlier than their male counterparts and what might change that.

9/16/19: Reviewing the Solheim Cup and the Tribute at The Greenbrier

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 14:51:02 +0000

It's Results Monday on 2 Off the 1st, and Ryan looks back on the two biggest tournaments of the weekend, including the dramatic, all-time finish at the Solheim Cup in Scotland, as well the breakthrough at The Greenbrier for one of the PGA Tour's up-and-coming stars.

9/12/19: Rory wins Player of the Year, and Tiger tries to help the Bahamas

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 13:44:53 +0000

Rory McIlroy wins the PGA Tour Player of the Year award in a bit of shocker over Brooks Koepka, and Ryan breaks down why Rory came out on top of the player vote. Then Tiger Woods announces a new fund to raise money to help the Bahamas after Hurricane Dorian, but he plans on still holding the Hero World Challenge. That might be a bad decision.

9/10/19: Stacy Lewis WDs from Solheim Cup, and Kuchar stains his rep again

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 15:04:06 +0000

On our Tuesday show, we fill you in on Stacy Lewis withdrawing from the US Solheim Cup team, to be replaced by another rookie in Ally McDonald. The second half of the show is spent wondering what the hell happened to Matt Kuchar in the last year.

9/9/19: The PGA Tour is back, and a Sweetens Cove sequel?

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 14:37:32 +0000

On this Monday edition, Ryan gets you as pumped as possible for the new PGA Tour season and what the fall means for the young guns. There's a new sponsor for the Desert Classic in American Express, too. Finally, a Sweetens Cove sequel is in the making in upstate New York, so Ryan talks about the need for great golf design in more populated places.

9/6/19: The cost to become a pro golfer and the PGA Tour's September mistake

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Fri, 06 Sep 2019 13:56:55 +0000

On our Friday show, we update you on the quest of former Arizona standout Haley Moore as she raises money to pay her way through LPGA Q-School. We also dig in on why the PGA Tour giving up totally on September golf may have been a big mistake.

Pilot (9/5/19): PGA Tour equipment testing and Solheim Cup preview

ryan@thegolfnewsnet.com (Golf News Net) — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 18:59:27 +0000

In our preview episode, we talk about the new PGA Tour equipment testing program and what it could mean for you the fun. Then we preview the Solheim Cup and share some details from our conversation with European Solheim Cup captain Catriona Matthew.