Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav
442 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★ - 54 ratingsGolfChannel.com writers discuss and debate the latest news from the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA, Korn Ferry Tour, Champions Tour, College Golf, and the amateur game.
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BIG Masters preview: Latest news, top storylines, picks to win
April 10, 2024 20:15 - 53 minutes - 49 MB0:00: Run-up to the Masters 03:00: Thursday's forecast looks downright awful! 07:30: Biggest takeaways from Masters chairman's press conference 16:30: The complications of a professional women's tournament at Augusta 25:00: Scottie, Rory and Xander super-group 30:30: Rory's mindset, chances to win this week 38:00: Who else can challenge Scottie? 45:00: Lav's controversial fashion choices 47:30: Pick to win, contend – plus a few dark horses
Who is trending, struggling as Masters week finally arrives?
April 08, 2024 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB0:00: Akshay Bhatia and Denny McCarthy play out of their minds 05:00: Akshay's growth over the past few years 11:00: Rory McIlroy finishes third in San Antonio – do we believe again? – and his Masters prospects 24:00: Can Jordan Spieth tidy up his game before Thursday? 27:30: What to make of this week's LIV performances 34:00: Nelly Korda is on an absolute tear 41:00: What to look out for the next few days at Augusta National
Pre-Masters shakeups: Rory visits Butch? JT splits with Bones?!
April 04, 2024 00:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB0:00: What's behind the JT/Bones split – and what's next for them 08:00: Why Rory went to see Butch Harmon in Las Vegas, and what it means 11:30: Rory changes his pre-Masters routine the week of the tournament 17:00: What do you want to see from Rory ahead of Augusta 22:00: Who else needs a good week at Valero 26:00: 13 LIV players have their final tuneup, too, before the Masters 34:30: Anthony Kim speaks out 42:00: We're headed to Augusta!
Houston Open shows how badly PGA Tour needs more "villains"
April 01, 2024 11:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MB0:00: Scottie Scheffler comes up just short in his bid for 3 in a row 05:00: Is Scottie's Masters week made easier or harder now? 09:45: The perils of being the lone reporter in the flash area 12:00: Alejandro Tosti makes his presence felt in Houston 17:00: Polarizing personalities are really good for the game 24:00: Speaking of villains ... hello, again, Chris DiMarco 33:30: Wrapping up the rest of the week's winners, San Antonio preview 38:00: Easter Sunday for Rex & Lav ... includi...
How can Tour increase entertainment value during regular season?
March 27, 2024 19:05 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB0:00: Scottie Scheffler goes for 3 in a row in Houston 05:00: Wyndham Clark dealing with back injury 08:00: Speaking of injuries, Rex is on the DL ahead of the Masters 12:00: Clark's chances at Augusta, plus what to expect in Houston 14:30: Sahith Theegala's idea for a post-tournament event for scratch players 22:00: European Ryder Cup board meeting – how to handle LIV guys? 33:00: What's on the grill for Easter weekend 38:00: Lav's recent TV mixup
Stunning Valspar result a microcosm of Tour's future fight
March 25, 2024 11:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MB0:00: Sorry, haters – Lav is back from vacation 02:00: Postscript from Steve Sands' recent appearance on the pod 07:00: Why is no one taking Cam Young to task for his latest setback? 13:30: Scottie Scheffler's brilliance is putting everyone else's game under the microscope 18:00: What does Peter Malnati's win, big picture 24:30: In a new world-tour era, would it become stale without journeymen like Malnati? 30:00: Malnati wins as Tour policy board member 36:00: How worried are you ab...
Masters, Tour and LIV, inside TV: Steve Sands has stories
March 21, 2024 00:08 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB1:00 – Sands/Hoggard story 5:00 – Sands' Masters story 7:40 – TV roundtable dynamics 10:00 – PGA/PIF monday meeting 17:30 – Was this a positive step? Pathway back or no? 20:42 – Has Scheffler been “Tigeresque” recently? 25:05 – Of the runner-ups, who left TPC Sawgrass the angriest? 28:15 – Clark an example of PGA Tour quickly making a star 30:45 – Where does Valspar rank in the Florida swing? 32:20 – NCAA March Madness 33:10 – Sands' story about working on TV 34:00 – How hard is ...
A Scottie win, back-nine drama, big names – Players Sunday delivers
March 18, 2024 00:20 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MB0:00: Rex's Sunday story on Scottie Scheffler's victory 04:00: How quickly Scottie's competitive narrative has changed 07:00: Scottie's different sort of dominance 10:45: How Lav will remember Scottie's week: toughness, in three forms 14:30: Which close call was the most painful? 28:00: Rory sounds off on the meeting with the Saudis; what to expect Monday 38:15: How will this Players be remembered?
Players Saturday: Xander or Wyndham – who ya got?!
March 17, 2024 01:15 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MB0:00: Biggest takeaways from Round 3 of The Players 03:30: Xander Schauffele taking his game to the next level 07:00: What to make of Wyndham Clark losing the lead 12:00: Brian Harman's surge into contention 14:00: Typical eclectic Players leaderboard – but the stars shine in March 20:00: Scottie Scheffler's gritty play through injury 21:45: Who wins on Sunday
Players Friday: Scottie's injury heightens weekend drama
March 16, 2024 01:15 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MB0:00: Tour player board meeting soon with Yasir Al-Rumayyan 06:30: What does Scottie Scheffler's neck issue mean for the weekend 11:00: Wyndham Clark's rise to the game's elite 15:45: What happened to Rory today? 22:00: What to watch for Saturday
Players Thursday: Rory shoots 65, but not without rules controversy
March 14, 2024 23:50 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB0:00: For one day, at least, Rory's iron play is back 03:00: Breaking down his controversial drops on Nos. 7 and 18 09:00: Did Rory and Jordan Spieth's recent difference of opinion factor into the contentiousness? 11:30: What else stood out from the opening round at TPC Sawgrass 15:30: Another ho-hum 67 from the world No. 1 19:00: What we're watching Friday at The Players
Players Championship preview: It's past time to reengage the fans
March 13, 2024 20:30 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB0:00: Reaction to Jay Monahan's first presser conference in eight months 11:00: The state of Rory McIlroy's game with the Masters less than a month away 15:00: Scottie Scheffler's chances of going back to back at The Players 19:50: Evaluating a Players field diminished by the last few years of defections 25:00: Can the "fatigued" fan be reengaged? 30:00: How to keep up with the guys the rest of the week, including nightly mini-pods!
Scottie Scheffler's tour de force – should everyone else be very afraid?
March 11, 2024 11:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MB0:00: Rex on-site for Scottie Scheffler's resounding victory at Bay Hill 6:00: A Scottie win spoils Lav's upcoming feature, so we discuss it here instead 14:30: Rory McIlroy has a sloppy Sunday; is it time to worry about Augusta now? 19:00: Both Rory and Wyndham Clark get blowback for "cutthroat" Tour comment 29:00: Tiger is a no-show at The Players 31:30: Anthony Kim closes with 65 in Hong Kong. Do you believe again?! 34:00: What to watch for early Players week 37:30: What you can re...
Current golf landscape is unsustainable; where is the urgency?
March 06, 2024 22:11 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB00:00: Why did LIV drop its OWGR bid now? 4:20: How to fix a MAJOR problem? 8:20: What does this means for LIV's format 13:00: Captain Weir says no LIV players on INT'L Presidents Cup team 15:15: Wild rumors floating around 19:00: Current landscape is not sustainable 21:00: Feel like a big event this week at Bay Hill? 27:30: Rex's mea culpa; but he needs A LOT of API tickets
Anthony Kim comeback coincides with Tour's star-power crisis
March 04, 2024 21:15 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MB0:00: Lav is in Connecticut, co-hosting Golf Today 02:00: The big story of the week: Anthony Kim's return 05:30: What's missing from the AK story to this point 13:00: Austin Eckroat gets his first Tour win 18:00: PGA Tour's star-power crisis 26:00: Another middling performance from Rory McIlroy 29:00: Joaquin Niemann wins, then gripes some more about the OWGR 37:00: Rex's home game at Bay Hill, and all the issues that come with it
Anthony Kim's long-awaited return: The strategy, the expectations, the fallout
February 28, 2024 20:30 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB0:30: What to make of the Anthony Kim snippets so far 06:00: This isn't a one-off – AK is playing the rest of the LIV season 12:00: Analyzing the strategy that there is no pre-tournament press conference 19:00: Talor Gooch talks about the possibility of a ... Masterisk 29:00: Another marathon policy board meeting. What's the hangup? 37:00: Rex's TV-shortened round at Harbour Town/run-in with overzealous employee
Charlie Woods coverage reaches cringeworthy new level
February 26, 2024 13:25 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MB0:00: What stood out the most this week 01:15: Anthony Kim's competitive return ... why now? 06:45: What happens if this comeback goes poorly 08:00: Charlie Woods plays a PGA Tour pre-qualifier 15:00: The perils of following a sports superstar 17:45: The non-signature event status of the Mexico Open 25:00: Rex and his son take on Harbour Town
What Masters invite really means for LIV player
February 21, 2024 17:20 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MB0:00: Reaction to Joaquin Niemann's Masters invite 02:30: Two words were absent from the press release: "LIV Golf" 05:00: Greg Norman keeps beating the same OWGR drum 08:00: Niemann in, Talor Gooch out: Does he have a legitimate gripe? 12:30: Mapping out what a "global tour" would look like 22:00: Potential hangups to the idea 29:30: We're officially entering #FullFieldSZN on Tour 36:00: What's on the grill/Rex's smash burger taco
Tiger's in-n-out of Genesis; Spieth's DQ highlights ancient rule
February 19, 2024 01:28 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MB00:00: INTRO: Lavner from Riviera Country Club 1:00: PATTY ICE MELTS: The winless streak continues for the 54-hole leader at the Genesis 3:40: HELLO, HIDEKI: Where did Matsuyama come from? Giving props to a remarkable round and a welcome return 4:48: SPEAKING OF RETURNS …: Will Zalatoris got love from Lav, just as Rex knew he would 7:05: IN AND TIGER’S OUT: A sick Woods exits the Genesis early, but Rex will not have anyone blaspheme In-N-Out Burger 10:20: ABOUT THAT SHANK …: Tiger’s mos...
Tiger at the mic, on the course: More questions than answers
February 15, 2024 02:35 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MB0:00: Tiger met with the media at Riviera. Our takeaways. 04:00: What raised the most eyebrows: A potential partnership with the PIF 07:00: The raging debate of a pathway back for LIV players 15:00: How Tiger has looked for the past two days, expectations for the week 24:00: What else we're paying attention to this week at Riv – including JT being "back" 30:00: Rex's misadventures in the Connecticut snow
PGA Tour wants to bring in casual fans – but at what cost?
February 13, 2024 00:20 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MB0:45: Rex's worst-ever behavior at a sporting event 02:30: Was this an aberration, or a sign of things to come? 05:00: Did the fans actually cross the line? 10:00: Tour keeps wanting to attract casual fans – and this is what casual fans bring. 14:00: Something has to give: Play the Super Bowl on Saturday, or move the Phoenix Open finish. 17:00: Nick Taylor's win boosts the, uh, International Presidents Cup hopes. 20:00: Scottie Scheffler's putting is still a concern. 25:00: What are w...
Complications of the road back to the PGA Tour
February 07, 2024 20:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MB0:00: Which event are you most looking forward to this week? 03:30: Our history covering Phoenix 09:30: LIV ratings, and what they mean 13:30: Joaquin Niemann's major gripe – fair or foul? 21:00: Why the road back to the PGA Tour is so complicated for LIV guys 32:00: What's on the grill for Super Bowl
LIV Golf just had a moment
February 06, 2024 01:55 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MB0:00: Rex made it out of California! 03:45: Second signature event is in the books – how'd it go? 09:45: Wyndham Clark's "course-record" 60 12:30: What's going on with Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth? 19:00: LIV Golf has the stage to itself – and shines 36:00: Lav chops it up all over TPC Sawgrass
The rich get richer. But how will the deal improve the PGA Tour?
January 31, 2024 23:30 - 38 minutes - 35 MB0:00: Show open 01:00: Reaction to the Tour's new deal with the Strategic Sports Group 06:00: What does it mean for the Tour's ongoing negotiations with the Saudis 09:00: The rich get richer; but what about the fans? 17:00: Rory McIlroy U-turns regarding Tour punishment 25:00: LIV Golf starts anew, with Jon Rahm as the headliner 28:00: A wet but important week on deck at Pebble Beach
Anthony Kim is considering a return to golf. Wait, what?
January 28, 2024 18:15 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MB0:00: Open 03:00: Anthony Kim is back in our lives? Maybe?! 10:00: Should golf fans even want 38-year-old AK to return? 13:30: Nick Dunlap turns pro. What to expect now. 22:30: Matthieu Pavon's win, Euros crash the Tour, Torrey Pines as a Tour venue 34:40: What's on the grill
Nick Dunlap's PGA Tour star turn: How, why ... and what happens now?
January 22, 2024 20:40 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MB0:00: Rex is in Connecticut for Golf Today hosting – how it's going so far 01:30: What stood out from Nick Dunlap's special Sunday 09:30: Pros and cons of Dunlap turning pro now 21:00: Why the golf landscape was ripe for an amateur winner 28:00: Rory bounces back, wins in his second start of 2024 34:00: What else stood out from the week: JT is back, Lydia Ko nears HOF inclusion 38:00: Lav got his blood work back ... uh-oh.
Keith Pelley's TBD legacy; Grayson Murray's career rebound
January 16, 2024 15:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MB0:00: Open; why can't we have more passionate debate? 05:00: Keith Pelley, Martin Slumbers both plan their exit 14:00: In Dubai, did Rory McIlroy lose, or did Tommy Fleetwood win? 26:30: Grayson Murray wins for the second time and changes his career narrative 35:00: Reaction to speculation about Jon Rahm's new LIV teammates 44:00: What's on the grill?
Jon Rahm's absence felt at Kapalua – and in POY vote
January 09, 2024 13:20 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MB0:00: Open, Lav's TV issues 03:00: Chris Kirk's win at Kapalua, other highlights from the week 11:00: Impact of Jon Rahm's absence; how Kevin Kisner fared in his TV debut 22:00: Scottie Scheffler wins controversial Player of the Year vote 30:00: Rory McIlroy's latest comments on LIV, 2024 season debut 36:00: Other notables from Sony, including rookie/KFT graduate unrest 41:00: What's on the grill for the start of the NFL playoffs
2024 season opener: An important few months ahead
January 02, 2024 15:29 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB0:00: Open; Rex pays off his Georgia/Florida State bet 06:30: PGA Tour working to extend deadline with PIF 13:30: The Sentry preview, storylines to watch, why no Player of the Year announcement 23:30: Kevin Kisner makes debut in booth; who else could fill the role? 35:00: What's on the grill for the week ahead
Year-End Edition: Who were the top 5 newsmakers of 2023?
December 27, 2023 14:59 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MB0:00: Christmas recap 04:00: Newsmaker No. 5 12:30: Newsmaker No. 4 20:00: Newsmaker No. 3 28:00: Newsmaker No. 2 37:00: Newsmaker No. 1 49:00: What's on the grill ahead of New Year's Day
2024 Season Preview: Storylines, players, tournaments to watch
December 26, 2023 12:00 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MB0:00: Intro 03:00: Big-picture storylines to watch 10:00: Star ready to take the next step, plus top-50 player and one outside the top 100 24:00: Players who will disappoint next year 34:00: Which tournaments are we most looking forward to
Tales from a tumultuous Tour season with Todd Lewis
December 22, 2023 12:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MB00:00: Todd Lewis introduction 3:15: TLew describes “chaotic” reporting year 11:30: TLew describes getting the June 6 news 20:00: Best and worst questions asked this year 33:20: Any stories you regret reporting? 39:00: Favorite tournaments to cover 47:10: TLew’s TV voice vs. lunch-room voice 53:00: Brandel Chamblee impersonation
What to make of the Charlie Woods coverage; new Q-School a hit?
December 19, 2023 14:50 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MB0:00: Intro 03:00: Tiger Woods' appearance at the PNC 14:30: Charlie Woods takes center stage 24:00: Q-School is handing out Tour cards again 33:00: What's on the grill for Christmas week
Waiting game for PGA Tour's future: Who holds the power?
December 13, 2023 15:28 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB0:00: Show intro 00:45: Tour strikes deal with a private-equity firm 08:00: Jay Monahan is set to meet with PIF governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan 20:00: Rank-and-file hire lawyer, revolt against Tour leadership 28:00: What's gotten into Rory McIlroy online? 31:00: Who is your GWAA Player of the Year? 36:00: Tiger and Charlie back in action; Q-School in windy conditions
Jon Rahm's shocking move: What it means for PGA Tour, LIV Golf
December 08, 2023 01:13 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MB:00 - Jon Rahm is official off to LIV Golf 2:03: Were you surprised? Really? 5:42: Will there be more poaching? 7:52: Was this an expert leverage play by PIF? 14:09: How much had to do with Rahm feeling overshadowed? 19:25: Thoughts on all the cliché talking points 22:19: What does this mean for the PGA Tour's future? 29:56: Will the Tour and PIF have to work together now?
Is controversial ball rollback fixing a nonexistent issue?
December 04, 2023 19:55 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBIn this week’s Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav, the guys break down Tiger Woods’ competitive return and debate the governing bodies’ controversial ball rollback.
Is Tiger’s “one per month” 2024 schedule realistic?
November 28, 2023 21:24 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBTiger’s back and he’s hopeful for a steady diet of starts next season. But is that possible? Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner discuss Tiger’s future and Tiger’s thoughts on the Tour’s future.
Does Rory McIlroy’s board resignation hint at broader trouble?
November 21, 2023 17:21 - 39 minutes - 36 MBIn this Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav, the guys discuss the TGL postponement, Tiger Woods’ competitive return and Rory McIlroy’s Tour board resignation.
Inside U.S. Ryder Cup team, LIV thoughts and BBQ with Davis Love III
November 14, 2023 17:05 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBRex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner catch up with Davis Love III at Southern Soul to talk about what really happened inside the U.S. Ryder Cup team room, his true thoughts on PIF and LIV, and what makes for great BBQ.
Looking healthier, Tiger Woods is clearly gearing up … but for what?
November 07, 2023 19:29 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBIn this Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav, the guys discuss Tiger Woods’ potential return, what to make of Jon Rahm’s TGL WD, and next month’s LIV qualifier event.
More questions arise as Tour/PIF deal nears deadline
October 31, 2023 17:13 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBIn this Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav, the guys discuss the latest major roadblock for LIV players, the most recent update in the Tour/PIF deal, and the new format changes for the TGL.
LIV Golf finale offers hints to league's future
October 24, 2023 19:18 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MBIn this Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav, the guys discuss Rex’s visit to Miami for the LIV finale, what the rival tour looks like in 2024 and beyond, and what Collin Morikawa’s win in Japan means for next year.
What to make of LIV Golf’s 2023 campaign
October 17, 2023 15:39 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBIn this Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav, the guys discuss the OWGR’s decision not to recognize LIV, what Lexi Thompson’s performance in Vegas means, and where Tom Kim goes from here after win No. 3.
Why now for Lexi’s PGA Tour debut?
October 10, 2023 17:57 - 32 minutes - 30 MBIn this Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav, the guys discuss Lexi Thompson’s PGA Tour start, the continued fallout from the Ryder Cup and the latest in the Tour/PIF negotiations.
Why Europe won and the U.S. lost the Ryder Cup
October 01, 2023 20:12 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBOctober 1st: In this Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav, the guys break down the final day at the Ryder Cup — why Europe won, the reasons U.S. lost, and the future of the event.
Behind the scenes of Rory McIlroy/caddie drama at Ryder Cup
September 30, 2023 21:03 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBIn this Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav, the guys unpack the drama surrounding Rory McIlroy, Patrick Cantlay and their caddies, and then debate whether the Americans can stage a historic comeback at the Ryder Cup.
Reasons why Europe jumped out to record-tying Ryder Cup lead
September 29, 2023 18:49 - 22 minutes - 21 MBIn this Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav, the guys give their explanations for the shocking start to the Ryder Cup, with the European team staked to a record-tying five-point lead.
Aye Aye, Captain?
September 28, 2023 19:59 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBIn this Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav, the guys break down the opening foursomes session of the Ryder Cup – the surprises, the rationales and the winners.
Early, on-the-ground impressions from Ryder Cup
September 26, 2023 19:43 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBIn this Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav, the guys offer their early impressions of Ryder Cup week, including the host venue and team depth.
JT, European Ryder Cuppers both trending – now who’s the favorite?
September 19, 2023 18:53 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBIn this Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav, the guys weigh the importance of Justin Thomas’ performance in Napa, discuss Sahith Theegala’s breakthrough victory and preview the Solheim Cup.