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Golf Today welcomes country music star Jake Owen. Jake, Damon & Eamon take a deep dive into Owen's own collegiate golf career, as well as playing in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am with Jordan Spieth. Looking ahead on the PGA TOUR, the Memorial Tournament kicks off on Thursday at Muirfield Village Golf Club, where Billy Horschel is the defending champ. In Scottsdale, Arizona, The NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championship is underway at Grayhawk Golf Club. Damon and Eamon caught up with 2023 USGA Men's Amateur Four-Ball winners Aaron Du and Sampson Zheng. Larry Nelson (14:27) Jake Owen (38:09) Aaron Du & Sampson Zheng (46:10)

The NCAA Women’s Championships continue as Rose Zhang successfully defended the individual title yesterday, continuing her historic collegiate career. We look ahead to the team championships as the quarterfinal and semifinals conclude today and there will be a national team champion crowned tomorrow. Damon and Eamon catch up with Pierceson Coody, a familiar name in the Texas golf world, who earned an exemption into this week’s Charles Schwab Challenge. Troy Taylor joins the show, a grad student and golfer at Michigan State University, who is set to compete against some of the world’s best on the Korn Ferry Tour. Another Texas native, Ryan Palmer, speaks to Damon and Eamon about what it means to compete in his backyard as he looks for PGA Tour win number five. Pierceson Coody (7:55) Troy Taylor (33:12) Ryan Palmer (39:44)

After a remarkable runner up finish at the Masters, Brooks Koepka claimed his fifth Major victory this past weekend at the PGA Championship. Damon and Eamon are joined by our very own Rex Hoggard and editor and podcaster for The Fried Egg, Brendan Porath to discuss Koepka’s victory, Michael Block’s stellar performance and the overall energy at Oakhill. Later, we are joined by, 14-time PGA Tour winner Kenny Perry and 2019 KitchenAid Senior PGA Champion, Ken Tanigawa. Lastly, we are joined by the young and talented 2023 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four Ball champions, Gianna Clemente and Avery Zweig to discuss their recent victory. (24:26) BRENDAN PORATH (34:33) JASON BALLARD (39:53) KENNY PERRY (49:13) KEN TANIGAWA (53:58) GIANNA CLEMENTE AND AVERY ZWEIG

The PGA Tour is at Craig Ranch where the players are preparing to compete in the 2023 Byron Nelson. George Savaricas checks in with hometown favorite, Scottie Scheffler, while Eamon and Damon break down Scheffler's 2023 success and why he's primed for another big week. Robert Damron is the only man in golf who admits to being more of a basket case than Eamon and Damon. The 2001 Byron Nelson winner joins the show to talk about that special week 22 years ago and how he's dipping his toe back into competitive golf. Robert Damron (13:10) Ariya Jutanugarn (24:33) Cameron Kuchar (29:55) Drew Stultz and Drew Kittleson (34:31) Adam Schupak (41:35)

Jordan Spieth withdraws from the upcoming AT&T Byron Nelson, which raises the question, Will he be able to compete for the Career Grand Slam at Oak Hill? George Savaricas is on site at TPC Craig Ranch to get the inside scoop. Damon and Eamon welcome last week's champ, Wyndham Clark, who claimed his first PGA TOUR victory at the Wells Fargo Championship. Upper Montclair Country Club is set to host the best in the women's game for the Cognizant Founders Cup, which kicks off on Thursday. Billy Ray Brown (05:37) Hally Leadbetter (19:14) Ja Rule (25:42) Justin Parsons (32:39) Brady Riggs (43:21) Paul Azinger (57:29) Wyndham Clark (01:06:31)

Wyndham Clark secured his first PGA TOUR win on Sunday at the Wells Fargo Championship. Damon & Eamon welcome in SIRIUS XM PGA TOUR Radio Host Taylor Zarzour to recap the weekend and look ahead to the upcoming PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, NY. With 2023's next major just around the corner, Golf Today caught up with 1977 PGA Championship winner Lanny Wadkins. Lanny relives the 1995 Ryder Cup, which he captained for Team USA, and Damon & Eamon take a deep dive into Team Europe's qualification. Over on the LPGA Tour, it was victory for Team Thailand in the Hanwha LIFEPLUS International Crown. This was the first win for Team Thailand, which was made up of 2022 Rolex Rookie of the Year, Atthaya Thitikul alongside Patty Tavatanakit, Ariya Jutanugarn, and Moriya Jutanugarn. Taylor Zarzour (16:05) Lanny Wadkins (24:57) Michael Keiser (38:00) Matt Cahill (55:24)

Another show packed with great interviews! Jim Furyk was named captain of Team USA for the 2024 Presidents Cup today, so he sat down with Damon & Eamon to chat about his hopes for the event, and what he learned from his captaincy in the 2018 Ryder Cup. Jim is just the tip of the iceberg as USGA CEO Mike Whan, and past U.S. Women's Open champions Michelle Wie West and Paula Creamer stop by to preview the event as it heads to one of golf's most storied courses: Pebble Beach Golf Links. Could it be the last time we see Michelle Wie West tee it up in a professional event? Hear what she had to say on the matter. Not to get ahead of ourselves, the Hanwa LifePlus International Crown is this week at TPC Harding Park! LPGA stars Minjee Lee and Atthaya Thitikul are set to represent Australia and Thailand, respectively, in the revitalized team competition. Our crew speaks to both of them on what they expect from the week, and why they think their teams have what it takes to nab the top spot at week's end. Jim Furyk (2:37) Mike Whan (14:24) Michelle Wie West (35:51) Atthaya Thitikul (47:28) Paula Creamer (53:05) Minjee Lee (1:02:00)

The Mexico Open at Vidanta starts tomorrow! Which begs the all-important question... Who ya got? Defending champion Jon Rahm and five-time PGA TOUR winner Tony Finau are the two most notable players in the field, which has Damon and Eamon wondering if this will be a two horse race. Also, DP World Tour CEO Keith Pelley stops by to chat with our crew about the state of his tour. Will LIV Golf defectors be allowed on the European Ryder Cup team? Tune in to find out! Back on American soil, U.S. Open Qualifying is underway, and Rice Owls Men's Golf alum Michael Buttacavoli is one of the few to get through his local stage to get to Final Qualifying. Buttacavoli joins us now to discuss what his U.S. Open dreams mean to him. Not to mention, last week's winner(s) Davis Riley & Nick Hardy ham and egg their way onto Golf Today! The duo's win at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans was the first PGA TOUR win for each of them, they stop by to talk about what the victory can do for their promising young careers. Keith Pelley (1:43) Davis Riley & Nick Hardy (20:59) Michael Buttacavoli (32:39)

What a finish this weekend in the Chevron Championship! The new venue at The Club in Carlton Woods got off to a great start in its run as Chevron host with a star-studded leaderboard and a thrilling playoff victory for first-time major champion Lilia Vu. Damon & Eamon discuss her ascendant talent and the long odds she faced to reach the pinnacle of the sport. Vu's big win got her a big shoutout from former Chevron champion and golf legend Lorena Ochoa! The 27-time LPGA Tour winner stopped by to send a congratulatory message to Vu, discuss the rising popularity of golf in Mexico, and share a bit of insight as to when we may see her tee 'em up again... A pair of first-time winners on the PGA TOUR took home the hardware this weekend in Nick Hardy and Davis Riley, who shot -30 as a team to win the Zurich Classic of New Orleans! Our crew reacts to how huge this win, and the status that comes with it, will be for the pair as they try to make names for themselves on the PGA TOUR. Hardy and Riley would be the first to tell you that professional golf isn't all glitz and glamor, and longtime golf writer Michael Bamberger has a new book out which tells that side of the story. "The Ball in The Air" tells the story of golfers both fighting for the professional limelight, and those grinding it out for the love of the game. Bamberger and the guys discuss the book, the state of golf media, and why this game captures the imagination. Lorena Ochoa (8:54) Michael Bamberger (28:31)

Major championship season is underway on the LPGA Tour! With the iconic Chevron Championship changing venues from Mission Hills to Carlton Woods in Texas this year, we have a loaded lineup of guests this week to get us acclimated to the new golf course. First up are Judy Rankin and Morgan Pressel, both former champions! Amy Rogers also reports from the golf course with word from the players on how they are acclimating to a much longer, windier track for the season's first major. On the PGA TOUR, the unique team format of the Zurich Classic makes it one of the most fun weeks every year! This time brothers Matthew & Alex Fitzpatrick are teaming up, as well as Cal-Berkeley alumni Collin Morikawa and Max Homa, a.k.a. "HOMAKAWA." Damon and Eamon get the chance to speak to both teams about how they plan to ham & egg their way to victory in New Orleans. Matthew & Alex Fitzpatrick (13:50) Judy Rankin (21:59) Morgan Pressel (43:08) Collin Morikawa & Max Homa (55:32)

Matthew Fitzpatrick hit one of the signature shots of his career and the over 50-year history of the RBC Heritage to win for the second time on the PGA TOUR! Eamon & Damon react to his dramatic victory over Jordan Spieth in a 3-hole playoff. Spieth had several chances to defend his title at the heritage during the playoff with Fitzpatrick but several key putts fell short. Our crew discusses the state of his game as he looks towards completing the career grand slam. Rory McIlroy is also looking to complete the career grand slam, but will have to wait another year after missing the cut at the masters. Our guys react to his disappointing showing at Augusta and the $3 million penalty he faces for withdrawing from the RBC Heritage, the second designated event he has missed. Grace Kim won in thrilling fashion on the LPGA this weekend! Kim takes her first victory in only her third start as a full member. The Australian calls into the show to discuss the biggest accomplishment of her career so far! This week in the women's game we have our first major championship of the year! Beth Ann Nichols gets us ready for the Chevron Championship's debut at The Club in Carlton Woods in Texas. On the Korn Ferry Tour, Spencer Levin won for the first time in fifteen years at the Veritex Bank Championship! The seasoned vet drops by to discuss what the long-awaited victory can do to help him get back to the PGA TOUR. Grace Kim (42:18) Spencer Levin (48:44)

With lots of talk around the newly proposed Model Local Rule (MLR) regarding the impact of hitting distance in golf, released by the USGA and R&A, some of the game's top players share their thoughts. World Golf Hall of Famer, Lanny Wadkins joins us to share his opinion on the newly proposed MLR. After a runner-up finish at the Augusta National Women's Amateur last year, LSU Tiger Latanna Stone joins to discuss her expectations going into this year’s Augusta National Women's Amateur. Sam Burns is vying to be one of four players on the PGA Tour to defend their title three years in a row. Burns is looking to add his name to that list at the Valspar Championship this week. Later we hear from 2022 Hoag Classic Champion, Retief Goosen. Goosen updates us on his health and the state of his game going into his title defense at the Hoag Classic. Future NFL Hall of Famer Ronde Barber, joins to discuss this weekend's events there at Valspar. Lanny Wadkins (17:13) Lantana Stone (34:34) Retief Goosen (49:57) Ronde Barber (57:25)

The USGA and R&A propose a new Model Local Rule (MLR) to address the impact of distance in golf, which would require the use of golf balls tested under modified launch conditions. The MLR is intended for use only in elite competitions and, if adopted, will have no impact on recreational golf. George Savaricas and Eamon Lynch talk with USGA CEO, Mike Whan and Chief Executive of the R&A, Martin Slumbers amongst others to help break down what all this means for the future of the game. Mike Whan and Martin Slumbers (2:57) Matt Adams (44:31) Michael Clayton (1:00:03)

After beating one of the strongest fields in golf and claiming his sixth PGA Tour victory, Scottie Scheffler told the press he was looking forward to potentially celebrating with his family over his grandma’s pancakes! Scheffler’s 88-year-old grandmother was there front and center to witness her grandson become the 2023 Players Champion. Not only is this Scheffler’s sixth PGA Tour victory, but even sweeter, he reascended to world #1. It was an exciting week at TPC Sawgrass with three aces on the infamous 17th hole. George Savaricas, Eamon Lynch and Paige Mackenzie unpack this week’s highs and lows. With lots of history made over the weekend, John Wood, our on-course reporter, joins to do a deeper dive on the Players Championship. Later we catch up with 1998 Players Champion, Justin Leonard. John Wood (44:42) Justin Leonard (54:25)

Scottie Scheffler repeats in the desert, outlasting Nick Taylor and Jon Rahm, to become the number one ranked player in the world. Damon, Rex and Paige discuss Scottie's big win. After a very loud week in Phoenix, the game of golf gets more good news. Tiger Woods announced on Friday that he will be playing at this week's Genesis Invitational. Damon, Rex and Paige talk about Tiger's return to PGA Tour competition. Two-time major champion Stacy Lewis has been named Captain of the 2024 U.S. Solheim Cup Team. Stacy joins the show to discuss what kind of captain she'll be and the key to winning in a hostile environment. STACY LEWIS (13:30) JOHN BODENHAMER (21:46) MIKE BOOKER (41:42) AARON GRIMES (48:25)

A massive week on the sporting calendar kicks into high gear tomorrow! The WM Phoenix Open gets underway in Scottsdale, AZ just days before Super Bowl LVII kicks off in nearby Glendale. Ronde Barber was a member of the Super Bowl XXXVII champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 16-year NFL veteran visits our set to reminisce experiencing that game as a player, and imagine teeing it up during competition at the stadium hole at TPC Scottsdale. Brett White had dreamed that for a long time too, but he'll get to live that dream this week! After monday-qualifying into the field, White discusses how he persevered through long odds after a viral infection nearly took his life six years ago. Last but not least, Justin Rose joins the show from home as he continues to enjoy his 11th PGA TOUR victory at Pebble Beach last week. The Englishman talks goals, legacy and why he thinks his resume for the World Golf Hall of Fame is air tight. Brett White (12:42) Justin Rose (22:20) Ronde Barber (48:37)

A four-year winless drought is over for Justin Rose! Todd Lewis caught up with the former U.S. Open champion at Pebble Beach after his 11th PGA TOUR win. Back on set at TPC Scottsdale, Damon and Eamon catch up with 5-time TOUR winner and 2020 USA Ryder Cup team member Tony Finau. The 2020 runner-up at the WM Phoenix Open lets us in on the secrets of his newfound success and what his goals are for 2023. Lastly, Andre Metzger has spent almost 20 years battling it out on mini-tours to earn a start this week at his hometown course, and he won't let it go to waste! He sits down with our crew and shares why he never gave up on his PGA TOUR dreams. Tony Finau (14:01) Andre Metzger (34:10)

After stormy weather this weekend, we have a Monday finish on our hands at Pebble Beach! Will Justin Rose pull through for his first win in four years? Our crew discusses. The late finish on the Monterrey Peninsula didn't keep us from heading to TPC Scottsdale to begin our coverage of the WM Phoenix Open! Damon & Eamon are on site there and are joined by George Savaricas for live reports on the golfers as they begin prepping for another specially designated tour event. Meanwhile, over in Orlando, the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show has gathered the world's best greenskeepers and facilities managers to share best practices. Their CEO Rhett Evans stops by the show to discuss the importance of this meeting as the sport adapts to a changing climate and steps up environmental conservation efforts. Lastly, Daniel Gavins overcame a double-bogey on the 72nd hole of the Ras al Khaimah Championship to win on the DP World Tour for the second time this weekend! The Englishman joins the program to recap the hectic final stretch and cast forward how the win will change his approach for the better going forward. Rhett Evans (15:58) Daniel Gavins (36:03)

The PGA Show is back and better than ever! More than 800 golf companies are in town to showcase everything from golf tech, apparel, fashion, and even pet food! Four-time major champion Ernie Els is there; he joins the show to discuss how his new brand of pet chow is fundraising for his charity Els for Autism. Speaking of major champs, Jim Furyk is also on the premises to promote BOXTO Shoes. Matt Adams and Amy Rogers caught up with them and many more in attendance, including actor Dennis Quaid! The two-time Golden Globe nominee discusses his own golf game and his upcoming role in the movie "The Long Game." Back at the Golf Channel Studios, Damon is joined by Brandel Chamblee to take a look at how Rory's first round in the Dubai Desert Challenge panned out, and how things are shaping up at Torrey Pines at the Farmers Insurance Open. Not to mention, Damon gets to chat with 2004 Olympic Silver Medalist and U.S. tennis legend Mardy Fish! Fresh off his second win in the celebrity portion of the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions, Fish shares what he has his sights set on next in the game of golf. Mardy Fish (59:27) Ernie Els (1:08:00) Jim Furyk (1:20:02) Dennis Quaid (1:23:08)