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It is an exciting week in golf as the annual demo and fitting event takes place at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida. We have the inside scoop on all the latest and greatest products for your game. DP World Tour’s recent winner, Victor Perez joins Damon and Eamon to discuss his recent victory. Later, Matt Adams catches up with the President of Titleist Golf Balls, Mary Lou Bohn and eight-time PGA Tour winner and Titleist Golf Ambassador, Brad Faxon. Then we hear from LPGA veteran, Lexi Thompson as she discuss her thoughts on the new COBRA Golf AEROJET driver. With high hopes to win the Famers Insurance Invitational, APGA’s very own Christian Heavens joins Damon and Eamon to discuss his journey to this point in his career. Victor Perez (9:34) Mary Lou Bohn & Brad Faxon (30:23) Lexi Thompson (50:48) Christian Heavens (53:37)

On Sunday, Jon Rahm won the American Express for his 9th career PGA Tour win, becoming the first player to win in back-to-back starts on tour since Rory McIlroy. Damon and Berko break down Rahm's recent dominance and what it means for the rest of his season. Meanwhile, the LPGA kicked off its season with the HGV Tournament of Champions. Brooke Henderson held off worthy chasers Charlie Hull, Maja Stark and Nelly Korda to win by four strokes. Beth Ann Nichols joins the show to discuss her takeaways from the tournament. Will LIV golfers receive Official World Golf Ranking Points? The battle wages on. Guardian's golf correspondent, Ewan Murray, explains the most recent news from DP World Tour CEO, Keith Pelley. Today, Tiger Woods announced that Marcus Byrd will receive the Charlie Sifford Memorial exemption into the Genesis Invitational. Marcus joins the show to talk about Tiger comparing his journey to Charlie Sifford and the challenges he's overcome along the way. BETH ANN NICHOLS (19:12) EWAN MURRAY (27:20) MARCUS BYRD (56:16)

Si Woo Kim chases down Hayden Buckley, with the help of a timely chip-in, to win the 2023 Sony Open. Damon and Eamon discuss Si Woo's career trajectory and how the course at Waiʻalae Country Club played into his strengths. The 2023 Lpga season kicks off Thursday with Hilton Vacations Tournament of Champions. Beth Ann Nichols breaks down the players she'll be keeping an eye on this season. Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and we celebrate the contributions he and others have made in fighting inequality and racism. Ken Bentley, Chief Executive of the Advocates Golf Association Tour (APGA) and Jeff Dunovant (Chairman of the National Black Golf Hall of Fame) join the show to talk about the importance of diversity in golf and how grassroot efforts have led to important strides. Kenneth Bentley – 25:34 Beth Ann Nichols – 34:47 Timothy Simons – 42:37 Jeff Dunovant – 51:09

Round two of The Sony Open kicks off today, the second stop on the Hawaii Swing. We hear from Jordan Spieth as he talks about his new way of getting to and from events across the United States. Hall of Famer Chi – Chi Rodriguez joins Damon and Eamon to discuss everything from the Latin America Amateur Championship to his own legacy. Rich Lerner recaps 2022 with USGA Chief Champions Officer John Bodenhamer. Dan Hicks joins the show from Waialae Country Club on the island of Oahu, he is on the call this weekend. Chi-Chi Rodriguez (23:20) Dan Hicks (40:26) Johnson Wagner (59:33)

The Sony Open, the second stop on the Hawaii swing, kicks off today at the Waialae Country Club. Jodi Balsam, Golf Channel’s legal analyst, joins us to discuss the latest on LIV and what is at stake in tomorrow’s court hearing in the Northern District of California. Damon and Eamon caught up with Brad Faxon to talk all things from Faxon’s Sony win in 2001, to beer. The Official World Golf Ranking is being talked about by some of the game’s top players, Mark Broadie, who helped craft the new rankings, joins the program to discuss how they work and the changes still to come. Jodi Balsam (9:40) Brad Faxon (19:22) Andrew Walker (48:07)

Today we take a look at the upcoming Sony Open at Waialae Country Club, the second stop on the Hawaii swing. We hear from Adam Scott as he hit a career milestone, passing a total career earnings of over $60 million dollars. Damon and Eamon caught up with both Alex Baldwin, the president of the Korn Ferry Tour and golf course designer Tom Doak, who is set to design Pinehurst’s 10th course. Rich Lerner is in Puerto Rico leading up to the Latin America Amateur Championship. He caught up with Puerto Rico native and baseball hall of famer Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez. David Ford (14:18) Alex Baldwin (32:09) Tom Doak (43:27) Maghan Stasi (58:27)

Will Tiger’s PIP decrease? Damon Hack and Eamon Lynch catch up with our very own Todd Lewis who met with PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan to gain insight on the future of Tiger’s PIP status. There’s a first time for everything. Aaron Jarvis, Cayman Island’s first Latin America Amateur Championship winner joins to reflect on his past win and his practice round at the Masters with 8-time PGA Tour winner Jon Rahm. Could Larry Fitzgerald have secured a spot on the PGA tour? The 11-time Pro Bowl receiver and 2-time AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am champion joins to discuss his time at Pebble Beach. Later, Damon and Eamon catch up with Michael Castillo and APGA standout, Joe Hooks. Larry Fitzgerald – 15:04 Joe Hooks – 26:09 Aaron Jarvis – 44:21 Michael Castillo – 50:46

Jon Rahm stole the show at the Sentry Tournament of Champions in Hawaii from Collin Morikawa, who entered the final round with a 6 shot lead. Rahm shot a final round 63 to secure his 8th PGA TOUR victory. Damon and Eamon caught up with Parker McLachlin, who worked with Morikawa on his short game leading up to the event. Although he was unable to get the job done this week, the 2-time major champion's work during the off-season is showing on the course. Golf Today also welcomed Chandler Withington, former head pro at Hazeltine National Golf Club. Damon and Eamon got a chance to talk to Withington about the launch of his new company called "Archive 22", which creates images that capture the history of the game. Parker McLachlin (34:17) Chandler Withington (01:03:31)

Annika Sorenstam's son Will has taken a keen interest in golf and is keeping mom on her toes! Could he inspire the 10-time major champion to make a run at the U.S. Women's Open this summer at Pebble Beach? Annika discusses the state of her game and reflects on the life of Kathy Whitworth with Damon and Eamon. Meanwhile, its day two in Kapalua! Todd Lewis and John Wood join us with updates on the state of the field and course conditions. Back at the Golf Channel Studios, our hosts debate what they think the headlines will read on Monday once the dust has settled from an intense weekend of action at the PGA TOUR's first stop of 2023. Is this the week to bet on Jordan Spieth? Annika Sorenstam ()

Our second show of 2023 is loaded to the brim with Hall of Famers! First, World Golf Hall of Famer Nancy Lopez stops by to share her favorite memories of her recently deceased friend, golf legend Kathy Whitworth. Later, two-time Masters champ and hall of famer Ben Crenshaw lends his insights into the Plantation Course at Kapalua! The venue of this week's Sentry Tournament of Champions is one of his course designs. Hopping over to baseball, 2015 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee John Smoltz comes on to discuss his golf game and share epic stories of friendly rounds he's played with Tiger Woods, Annika Sorenstam, and many more of golf's all-time greats. Lastly, Vanderbilt sophomore Gordon Sargent stops by, even though he isn't a hall of famer just yet... The reigning NCAA DI Men's Individual Champion shares about his budding career and how excited he is to have received a special invitation to The Masters. Nancy Lopez (20:01) John Smoltz (40:53) Ben Crenshaw (48:20) Gordon Sargent (37:08)

After an eventful season, Anna Jackson and Damon Hack reflect on their most memorable highs and lows this year. Later, Paige Mackenzie joins to discuss her takeaways as well. It has been eleven years since a rookie team won the QBE Shootout. Winning duo, Sahith Theegala and Tom Hoge join to tell us more about their win. 46 players earned their LPGA cards through Q-School on Sunday and one of which is Netherlands very own, Dewi Weber. She joins to give us insight on her journey to this point. Christmas came early for Tim O’Neal on Friday, as he secured his PGA Tour Champions card through Q-School. Tom Hoge & Sahith Theegala (5:39) Dewi Weber (14:39) Tim O'Neal (20:05)

Five-time PGA Tour Winner Rickie Fowler is celebrating his 34th birthday today — Anna Jackson, Damon Hack and Paige Mackenzie give their birthday wishes for Rickie in the new year. In 2017, Zack Fischer lost his KFT Card and went four years without status. Last week, Fischer won PGA Tour Latinoamérica's, Visa Argentine Open, which earned him an invitation to the 2023 Open Championship. Fischer joins the show to discuss his journey and how he'll prepare for the upcoming Open. Lastly, Pro Golfer Montrele Wells has quite the story to tell. After originally committing to Benedict College to run track on an Athletic Scholarship, his plans changed when the coach was fired and his scholarship pulled. Undeterred, Wells worked his way onto the school's golf team, going from "not good enough," to the number one player on the team. Montrele Wells joins the show to talk about his college career, winning the Adrian Stills Award and addressing diversity in the game. ZACK FISCHER (23:54) MONTRELE WELLS (32:44)

Damon and Rex preview the upcoming QBE Shootout and discuss the future changes to the event. Ashleigh Buhai also joins the show to discuss her win at last weeks Australia Open and how hiring a mental coach has helped her game. Ashleigh Buhai (31:07)

Viktor Hovland is your 2022 Hero World Challenge champion, beating out Scottie Scheffler on the 72nd hole. Damon and Ryan talk about Hovland's big win and how an improved putting game has led to newfound success. Former NBA player, J.R Smith, joins the show to talk about his love of golf, his work with golf coach Chris Como, and what it's like to go back to college. With the Hero World Challenge week complete and PNC on the horizon, the guys react to Tiger's goals for the upcoming season. JR SMITH (7:43) BETH ANN NICHOLS (29:18)

We're back in Albany! It's a crowded leaderboard after tough day one conditions kept the golfers from getting low. How will day two shape up? Todd Lewis and Steve Sands join us with insight from the Bahamas. Meanwhile, at the Golf Channel Studios, Damon and Eamon take a look at an up-and-down year from Collin Morikawa! Could his first professional outing as a married man could help him get his game back to where he wants it? Steve Sands (14:28)

The Hero World Challenge is underway! Todd Lewis joins us from the golf course with reports on how the course is holding up under intermittent rain throughout the past few days. Course reporter and former PGA TOUR Caddie Jon Wood also chimes in with insight as to how a caddie keeps his golfer focused in the relaxed atmosphere that is the Bahamas. Damon Hack and Eamon Lynch also evaluate how good Jon Rahm, Viktor Hovland and & Justin Thomas can feel about the states of their games after their up and down seasons in 2022. John Wood (13:15)

The Hero World Challenge starts tomorrow! Todd Lewis and Rex Hoggard join for insight on course conditions after a rainy morning in Albany and a players meeting last night, attended by Tiger Woods, about LIV Golf. Back in North America, Mike Weir was officially named captain of the International Team at the 2024 Presidents Cup! The 5-time participant in the Cup joins from his native Canada, where he was announced as captain and will attempt to lead the team to victory at The Royal Montreal Golf Club. Beth Ann Nichols also stops by with the latest news on a controversy between LPGA leadership and the CME Group over golfers not attending a dinner during the Tour Championship. Mike Weir (7:21) Beth Ann Nichols (23:24)

One day after withdrawing from the Hero World Challenge due to plantar fasciitis, tournament host Tiger Woods speaks to the press. The 82-time PGA Tour winner addresses everything from the state of his health to the PGA TOUR's battle with LIV Golf. Listen to Tiger's press conference here, with reactions and analysis from our crew of Damon Hack, Eamon Lynch, Brandel Chamblee & Jaime Diaz.

The RSM Classic is a day away! Kira K. Dixon joins from the golf course with insight from PGA TOUR pros about the future of the fall schedule, as elevated events and potential re-structuring loom in the future. The CME Group Tour Championship starts on Thursday too! Paige Mackenzie and Amy Rogers each stop by to get us up to speed on what we need to know before the world's best tee it up for a $2 Million prize. Newly minted Rolex Louise Suggs Rookie of the Year Atthaya Thitikul is in the field. She took a break from her prep for tomorrow to discuss an incredible rookie year, which included two wins and a stint at No.1 in the Rolex World Rankings. Atthaya Thitikul (37:31)

Russell Henley is cooler than your dad... How do we know? Well, when he's not busy changing diapers or playing guitar for music acts like O.A.R and Darius Rucker he's winning on the PGA TOUR! The now four time winner tells us just so sweet it was to win for the first time in five years. Steve Burkowski is live from the golf course at the current TOUR stop in Houston, Texas. He joins the program with insight on how the course is shaping up ahead of tomorrow's first round. And on the LPGA tour, Gemma Dryburgh is still reveling in her first victory in Japan last week. The Scotswoman joins the show from the site of the Pelican Women's Championship, where she'll compete for victory no. 2. Russell Henley (13:57) Gemma Drybrugh (37:35)