No Laying Up - Golf Podcast
843 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 6.2K ratingsFresh, funny discussions about the world of golf from the guys at www.nolayingup.com
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NLU Podcast, Episode 717: Jane Park
July 19, 2023 05:00 - 45 minutesWe have a very special bonus midweek episode as Randy speaks with Jane Park. Jane left the LPGA Tour in 2021 after her ten month old daughter, Grace, experienced a series of seizures which left her with permanent brain damage. This week Jane will return to the tour along with Paula Creamer at the Dow Great Lakes Invitational - the LPGA's team event - in Midland, Michigan. In addition to enjoying a proper send-off for her competitive career, Jane hopes to bring awareness and raise financial su...
NLU Podcast, Episode 716: Open Championship Preview
July 18, 2023 02:59 - 1 hourThe Open Championship (presented by his majesty the king) returns to Royal Liverpool this week for the latest edition of the game's oldest major. We break down the course, the changes since the last time it hosted the Open, the weather forecast and a quick scan of the betting favorites. Then it's time for us to make our picks for the week (24:00), and our traditional picks not to win. We close with our own personal rankings of the courses of the Open rota and how they stack up against each ot...
NLU Podcast, Episode 715: Scottish Open Recap
July 17, 2023 02:56 - 1 hourRory wins the Scottish Open and we're left wondering if that's a good thing for his chances in next week's Open Championship. We take stock of McIlroy's win, Big Shot Bob MacIntyre's incredible shot into 18 in his home open, Tommy-lad, Scottie, Lord Tyrrell and everything else from the week at the Renaissance Club. After some Hamsterdam on the CBS sports app coverage, we take a sneak peek at the captains pick options for the Euro and US Ryder Cup teams (42:30), some additional reaction to Tue...
NLU Podcast, Episode 714: Martin Ebert previews Royal Liverpool
July 13, 2023 13:00 - 53 minutesAhead of the Open Championship we're joined by Martin Ebert, a UK based golf course architect who helped Royal Liverpool through several major changes to the course ahead of next week's tournament. We cover all the changes to the course including the brand new 17th hole and get an in depth perspective on the challenges of renovating a seaside links course. We also discuss the effects of modern technology on some of the world's oldest courses and look at potential changes to other Open rota co...
NLU Podcast, Episode 713: Senate Hearing Recap with Slate's Jim Newell
July 12, 2023 05:14 - 1 hourAfter the events of the day in DC we fire up the pod and call upon Jim Newell, Senior Political Writer at Slate Magazine, to help us make sense of today's proceedings in front of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. We examine what was (and wasn't accomplished) over the course of the three plus hour hearing, plus the documents that were released about the communications between the Tour and the PIF - including the "best of both worlds" proposal. We also discuss potential react...
NLU Podcast, Episode 712: Sen. Ron Johnson
July 10, 2023 16:00 - 29 minutesAhead of the PGA Tour's hearing in DC on Tuesday, Soly is joined by Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin who serves as the ranking member of the Senate's permanent sub-committee on investigations. Senator Johnson gives us his perspective on the proposed agreement between the Tour and the Saudi PIF, the purpose and goals of a public congressional hearing, the trends of sovereign wealth funds investing in pro sports - both domestically and internationally, how professional sports leagues are treate...
NLU Podcast, Episode 711: US Women's Open & John Deere Recap
July 10, 2023 06:11 - 1 hourWe begin tonight's live show recap pod with Randy, Tron, KVV, Cody and Jordan from Pebble Beach where Hawaii's Allisen Corpuz won the US Women's Open at Pebble Beach for her first professional win. After that, Soly takes the wheel and we're on to the PGA Tour where Sepp Straka fired a final round 62 to win the John Deere Classic. We also touch on all the action from LIV London, the DP World Tour, the recent departure from the PGA Tour's Policy Board and more. Learn more about your ad choices....
NLU Podcast, Episode 710: Saturday U.S. Women's Open Recap
July 09, 2023 05:53 - 1 hourNasa Hataoka is your leader through 3 rounds of the U.S. Women's Open at Pebble Beach. TC runs down the prix fixe leaderboard menu as we gear up for Sunday's final round. How far back is too far back, worst case scenario winners, and winner picks as we wrap up the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NLU Podcast, Episode 709: Friday U.S. Women's Open Recap
July 08, 2023 08:53 - 1 hourBig Randy has some explaining to do as Bailey Tardy leads the U.S. Women's Open through 2 rounds at Pebble Beach. TC cooks down the leaderboard, some Team Rose chatter, and a farewell to Michelle Wie West. Plus a special interview with Michelle's former caddie Matthew Galloway to close out the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NLU Podcast, Episode 708: Thursday U.S. Women's Open Recap
July 07, 2023 07:02 - 1 hourRound 1 recap of the US Women's Open! Is this the way Pebble Beach is supposed to play? Late/Early advantage? And a surprise Amateur uprising. Chef TC cooks down the leaderboard as Big Randy plays host Live from the Dog House, onsite at Uncle Jim's place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NLU Podcast, Episode 707: Christine Fraser
July 06, 2023 05:00 - 51 minutesGolf course architect Christine Fraser joins Soly to detail her philosophy around her golf course design work, creating community centered courses, learning the tools of the trade under Martin Hawtree while living in Europe, getting her own company started and working as a woman in the GCA space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NLU Podcast, Episode 706: US Women's Open Preview
July 05, 2023 15:39 - 1 hourThe 2023 US Women's Open begins tomorrow and we're on location as Pebble Beach hosts a women's major championship for the first time. We start with some thoughts on the course itself and how it presents itself in the context of a US Women's Open. Then it's on to the leading contenders among US women (41:15) and the general lack of momentum for several of the highest-ranked Americans. We also recap the career of Michelle Wie West as she prepares for her final event as a professional (53:15). W...
NLU Podcast, Episode 705: Rocket Mortgage Recap
July 03, 2023 02:53 - 1 hourRickie Fowler wins for the first time in four years as he claims the Rocket Mortgage in a playoff over Collin Morikawa and Adam Hadwin. We look at all the action from Detroit, and the struggle to watch the final round today when tee times were moved up. Plus some thoughts on Morikawa and the rest of the contenders this week - Ludvig included. Then it's on to the news from off the course over the past week, starting with PGA Tour - Saudi PIF framework agreement that came out on Monday (30:15)....
NLU Podcast, Episode 704: Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth
June 28, 2023 06:00 - 31 minutesSoly catches up with Jordan Spieth and Scottie Scheffler for a quick chat about both of their journeys to becoming world number one, continuing to learn new techniques, Ryder Cup team experiences, Scheffler's current run at majors, putting, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NLU Podcast, Episode 703: Travelers & KPMG Women's PGA Recap
June 26, 2023 04:15 - 2 hoursWe're pulling double duty on this week's recap pod with Ruoning Yin claiming the KPMG Women's PGA Championship and Keegan Bradley winning the Travelers. We start at Baltusrol with Yin's first major championship, the close calls for some of the contenders on the leaderboard, our thoughts on Baltusrol as a host for a women's major and the television coverage from the weekend. Then it's on to the Travelers (56:15) where Keegan Bradley took advantage of the home game models and won with a whoppin...
NLU Podcast, Episode 702: KPMG Women's PGA Friday Live Show
June 24, 2023 00:48 - 1 hourWe're halfway through the KPMG Women's PGA at Baltusrol. We check in on a stacked leaderboard, a difficult golf course, Leona Maguire, Minjee Lee, Nelly Korda, more names that missed the cut, the disappointment from Peacock, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NLU Podcast, Episode 701: KPMG Women's PGA Championship Preview
June 22, 2023 03:31 - 1 hourAhead of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship we fire up another LPGA pod with our preview of the season's second major. We start with a look at the setting for the tournament - the recently renovated lower course at Baltusrol - and how it sets up for the women's profession game. We also give a quick recap of the recent tournaments since our last LPGA pod and look at some of the notable contenders and pairings this week including Rose Zhang in her first major appearance as a professional. Then i...
NLU Podcast, Episode 700: Padraig Harrington
June 21, 2023 03:23 - 1 hourFresh off a top 30 finish in this year's US Open, three-time major champion Padraig Harrington joins Soly to offer his perspective on the setup at LACC, competing in golf's biggest events into his 50s, the ins and outs of his speed training and how it applies to golfers of all skill levels, plus his views on the PGA Tour - LIV news from a couple of weeks ago and its impact on the upcoming Ryder Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NLU Podcast, Episode 699: Sunday US Open Recap
June 19, 2023 05:03 - 2 hoursWyndham Clark wins the 2023 US Open, and we recap the week that was, Rory's close call, Scottie, LACC as a venue overall, the fan dilemma, thoughts from on site, Tommy's run, some bets paid off, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NLU Podcast, Episode 698: Saturday U.S. Open Recap
June 18, 2023 04:56 - 1 hourRickie, Rory, Wyndham, and Scottie separate from the field at LACC, as we recap a furious finish to a very fun day of golf. We talk about what a win would mean for each person, how things unfolded on Saturday, Hamsterdam, veneers, what we expect out of Sunday, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NLU Podcast, Episode 697: Friday US Open Recap
June 17, 2023 05:17 - 1 hourLACC fights back as the sun comes out, Rickie takes the solo lead into the weekend, Rory has given himself another shot, how different the course played today, what's reasonable to expect from a US Open, another cathartic Hamsterdam, and a ton more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NLU Podcast, Episode 696: Thursday US Open Recap
June 16, 2023 04:04 - 1 hourLACC is under attack! We react to the low scores from Thursday at the US Open, breakdown where and why the birdies happened the way that they did, pick some winners and losers of the day, Hamsterdam, Rory, Rick, Xander, Scottie's putting, the vibe on the course, and a ton more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NLU Podcast, Episode 695: US Open Preview
June 13, 2023 11:53 - 1 hourSoly, Tron and KVV are on location for our preview of the 2023 US Open at Los Angeles Country Club. The guys break down some of the key shots the players will face this week, offer some observations from their Monday at the course, and we look forward to the challenges of competing at a place like LACC without a ton of history at the venue. Plus, our picks to win and not to win, some long shots that have caught our eye, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NLU Podcast, Episode 694: Canadian Open Recap
June 12, 2023 06:03 - 2 hoursOH CANADA!!!! Native son Nick Taylor wins the Canadian Open in a playoff over Tommy Fleetwood with a dramatic 72ft eagle putt at the 18th hole to become the first Canadian to win their nation's open since 1954. We break down Taylor's performance as well as the close call for Fleetwood, the course at Oakdale and Rory's week on the course. We then shift to the off the course drama from earlier in the week as more details emerge about the proposed framework agreement between the Saudi PIF and th...
NLU Podcast, Episode 693: The Day After
June 08, 2023 03:39 - 2 hoursAs the golf world attempts to make sense of yesterday's PGA Tour - Saudi PIF - DP World Tour announcement, we do our best to offer a wide-ranging view of the repercussions from the perspectives of various stakeholders in the game. This episode includes: DJ is joined by Big Randy for his thoughts on yesterday's news, what led us to this point, and what could/should have been done differently on the part of PGA Tour leadership. A recap of audio from Rory's press conference ahead of the Canadi...
NLU Podcast, Episode 692: The Great Merge
June 07, 2023 04:19 - 1 hourThe golf world was rocked by a stunning announcement Tuesday morning that the PGA Tour would be forming a new "commercial entity" with the Saudi Public Investment Fund, including LIV Golf, as well as the DP World Tour. The boys fire up an emergency Live Show to discuss what details are known at this point, what the road back to the PGA Tour could look like for players who made the jump to LIV, some potential FTC-DOJ legal roadblocks, and a ton more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...
NLU Podcast, Episode 691: Memorial Recap plus Rose Zhang's first LPGA Win
June 05, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourViktor Hovland wins the Memorial in a playoff over Denny McCarthy for his fourth PGA Tour win while Rose Zhang beats Jennifer Kupcho in a playoff to win on the LPGA tour in her first start as a pro. We begin the pod breaking down Hovland's win and the week for runner-up Denny McCarthy, Rory, Scottie, the renovation to the course, Billy Ho's interview, and more. Then it's on to Liberty National as Rose announces her presence on tour with a win just a week after she defended her title in the N...
NLU Podcast, Episode 690: Ryder Cup Check In with Jamie Weir and Kyle Porter
May 31, 2023 03:46 - 1 hourTime for another check-in on the upcoming Ryder Cup as Jamie Weir of Sky Sports and Kyle Porter from CBS Sports join TC and Soly to take the temperature of both teams headed into the summer months. We theorize about the setup at Marco Simone, who could be trending as a captain's pick, the depth of both squads, inclusion of LIV players, listener questions and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NLU Podcast, Episode 689: Charles Schwab Challenge Recap
May 29, 2023 03:57 - 1 hourEmiliano Grillo wins at Colonial, and we recap our week on site, the final dramatics, Colonial's renovation, Michael Block, more Michael Block, Claude Harmon's comments, LPGA Match Play, news and notes from around the world of golf, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NLU Podcast, Episode 688: LPGA Match Play Preview + NCAA Recap
May 25, 2023 23:52 - 1 hourThis is a two-part episode. In the first part Tron, Cody and Randy discuss the Founders Cup, hit on some odds and ends around the women's game, and preview + make picks for the Match Play this weekend. In part two (beginning at 1:08:47), Jordan Perez (@Jrdnprz on twitter) joins Randy to discuss the NCAA D-I Women's Championships which just concluded yesterday. Wake Forest captured the team title while Rose Zhang captured the individual title. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
NLU Podcast, Episode 687: Joel Dahmen & Geno Bonnalie
May 24, 2023 20:10 - 1 hourJoel Dahmen and his caddie Geno Bonnalie join us at the Charles Schwab Challenge to chat about their newfound fame from their appearance in "Full Swing," what dad life has been like for Joel, their take on Oak Hill, and what makes this week a fun one on tour. But the highlight is Geno recanting the story of how he set a Guinness world record, and I promise this is a story you're going to want to hear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NLU Podcast, Episode 686: PGA Championship Recap
May 22, 2023 05:15 - 2 hoursBrooks Koepka claims the PGA Championship at Oak Hill for his fifth career major with a two shot victory over Viktor Hovland and Scottie Scheffler. We get an on the ground report from KVV, take stock of another impressive major championship for Koepka, witness Randy's efforts to cancel the Block party, catch up with Soly, recap our experience with the ESPN broadcast, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NLU Podcast, Episode 685: Saturday PGA Championship Recap
May 21, 2023 02:09 - 1 hourDay 3 PGA Championship recap: Brooks sitting alone at the top, Viktor, Corey and the Big Golfer chasing and an appearance by TM Rose! Plus we break down Scottie's rough day, MIKE BLOCK, Rory and the ESPN+ show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NLU Podcast, Episode 684: Friday PGA Championship Recap
May 20, 2023 02:24 - 1 hourDay 2 at Oak Hill recap: Scottie's continues to get it done, Hovland's incredible play and bad fashion, Brooks and Bryson paired up tomorrow and a ton more. Guests Matt Every and Roger Steele join to discuss their day out at the 2023 PGA Championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NLU Podcast, Episode 683: Thursday PGA Championship Recap
May 19, 2023 02:35 - 1 hourWe recap a fun opener at Oak Hill, including Bryson's unlikely resurgence, Rory's up and down day, Rahm's disaster, DJ, Oak Hill, Tom Kim's mud excursion, what KVV saw out of Bryson in person, Phil, and a ton more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NLU Podcast, Episode 682: PGA Championship Preview
May 16, 2023 04:01 - 1 hourMajor championship golf is back as the PGA Championship begins Thursday at Oak Hill. Soly joins the pod from on location in Rochester along with Tron, DJ and KVV to offer our thoughts on the setup and what type of player stands to benefit. We also get into the evolution of the PGA Championship, the pre-tournament favorites that we're buying and selling and some listener questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NLU Podcast, Episode 681: Byron Nelson Recap plus LIV Tulsa with Bunkie Perkins
May 15, 2023 03:44 - 1 hourFor the first time in five years, Jason Day is a winner on the PGA Tour as he holds off a jam packed leaderboard in Dallas to win the Byron Nelson. We look back at Day's road back from the injuries and struggles that derailed his run as the top ranked player in the world and look at the rest of the week at TPC Craig Ranch. Then we call upon friend of the program Bunkie Perkins for his report from the grounds of LIV Tulsa. Plus, Phil Mickelson's week on Twitter, our upcoming TV coverage partn...
NLU Podcast, Episode 680: LPGA Check-in with Randy and Cody
May 11, 2023 19:00 - 1 hourRandy and Cody are back for another LPGA pod as we recap the International Crown with our biggest takeaways from each team. Plus, our experience at the Wednesday pro-am with Maja Stark of Sweden and LPGA commissioner Mollie Marcoux Samaan, some thoughts on recent TV coverage of LPGA events, our clubhouse leaders for Player and Rookie of the Year and our picks for this week's Founders Cup. We close with Randy's look at the thirteen women who started the LPGA tour and for whom the Founders Cup ...
NLU Podcast, Episode 679: Lilia Vu
May 10, 2023 00:00 - 47 minutesRandy and Cody catch up with Lilia Vu, the newest major champion on the LPGA Tour. Lilia details her win at the Chevron, her road to success on the LPGA tour after a decorated amateur career, overcoming early struggles as a professional, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NLU Podcast, Episode 678: Wells Fargo Recap
May 08, 2023 05:01 - 1 hourNeil takes over as substitute teacher on the wrap up pod as TC, Randy and Cody join for a look at Wyndham Clark's first PGA Tour win as he claims the Wells Fargo in Charlotte. We take a trip down the leaderboard, gauge our levels Quail Hollow fatigue, plus a check in on the LPGA International Crown, the Italian Open on the DP World Tour and an update on our own golf games a third of the way through the 2023 calendar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NLU Podcast, Episode 677: Johnson Wagner
May 03, 2023 01:00 - 1 hourSoly catches up with PGA Tour pro and broadcaster, Johnson Wagner, to discuss his transition from playing full time to broadcasting for the Golf Channel as well as his take on the PGA Tour policy changes, life on tour as a "mule", LIV, the distance debate and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NLU Podcast, Episode 676: Mexico Open Recap
May 01, 2023 05:53 - 1 hourTony Finau wins the Mexico Open at Vidanta outlasting Jon Rahm to win on the PGA Tour for a sixth time. Soly, DJ and Neil fire up the pod to relitigate Big Tone's career in light of the strength of field this week - plus some discussion of Akshay Bhatia's appearance in the final group on Sunday as well. We also talk Hannah Green's win at the LPGA LA Championship at Wilshire, Taylor Gooch's second consecutive LIV win, our midweek interview with Keith Pelley, possible Ryder Cup captain's pick c...
NLU Podcast, Episode 675: Keith Pelley
April 26, 2023 17:57 - 1 hourKeith Pelley, CEO of the European Tour, joins the podcast to chat about the recent Sports Resolutions Decision, the strategic alliance between the DP World Tour and the PGA Tour, LIV, OWGR, the future of the DP World Tour, how the last few years have unfolded, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NLU Podcast, Episode 674: Chevron LPGA and Zurich PGA Recap
April 24, 2023 05:20 - 1 hourWe've got a lot to cover on this week's recap pod as Lilia Vu wins in a playoff at the LPGA Chevron Championship while, on the PGA Tour, Nick Hardy and Davis Riley shoot 30 under to win the Zurich in New Orleans. Special thanks to our guest appearances on our Chevron coverage by LPGA pro and current Golf Channel commentator Karen Stupples and stats aficionado Justin Ray for a complete look at the first impressions of the Chevron in Houston as well as Vu's family background, Angel Yin missing...
NLU Podcast, Episode 673: Friday LPGA Chevron Recap
April 22, 2023 03:11 - 1 hourWe're joined by the Golf Channel's Grant Boone and NLU Young Hitter Lakareber Abe to react to the first two rounds of the LPGA's Chevron Championship. We break down the leaders, those who missed the cut, the course and a look ahead to the weekend in Houston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NLU Podcast, Episode 672: Danielle Kang
April 20, 2023 04:00 - 51 minutesAhead of the LPGA's first major of the year, Soly catches up with Danielle Kang to talk all things LPGA and major championship golf as well as her lessons with Butch Harmon, her career goals and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NLU Podcast, Episode 671: LPGA Chevron Championship Preview
April 18, 2023 16:00 - 1 hourThe first major of the LPGA season begins this week in Houston with the Chevron Championship. Big Randy, Tron and Cody recap some of the recent storylines across the LPGA before diving into the week ahead with the questions we'd like to see answered and a draft of our picks to hoist the trophy on Sunday. We also get into the event moving from its longtime home in Palm Springs, plus our best (and worse) case scenarios for the tournament champion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...
NLU Podcast, Episode 670: Heritage Recap
April 17, 2023 05:16 - 1 hourMatt Fitzpatrick wins at Hilton Head in a playoff over Jordan Spieth to claim the RBC Heritage. We recap a busy week at Harbour Town including Spieth's close call, the slow play controversy surrounding Patrick Cantlay, the tournament's profile and designated event status, Rory's absence and a ton more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NLU Podcast, Episode 669: 1995 Major Championships
April 12, 2023 01:50 - 1 hourWe're back with another major championship recap, and this time, it's 1995. Soly and KVV take you through Ben Crenshaw's triumph at Augusta, Corey Pavin at Shinnecock Hills, John Daly at the Old Course, and Steve Elkington at Riviera. We recount some of the more important and entertaining moments in each championship, discuss what golf looked like in 1995, who had close calls, and a ton more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NLU Podcast, Episode 668: Sunday Masters Recap
April 10, 2023 05:10 - 1 hourJon Rahm wins at Augusta National after an extended Masters Sunday. Rahm claimed his second major by passing third round leader Brooks Koepka and then withstanding an unexpected charge from Phil Mickelson to ultimately win by four strokes. Soly, Neil, DJ and Cody recap a hectic and crazy week at Augusta along with guest appearances from KVV - who spent the week on site - as well as Randy and Tron for their reaction to the first major of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...