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Another day, another Golf Today roundtable! Matt Adams & Eamon Lynch welcome in Golf Channel Senior Writer Rex Hoggard & 3-time PGA TOUR winner Johnson Wagner to have a conversation about the game we all love. Topics include Scottie Scheffler's putting woes and Rory McIlroy's vision for a worldwide PGA TOUR that competes in Asia, Australia, and beyond. Are the world No. 1's struggles with the putter being blown out of proportion? Does golf have the market share to achieve the global success that McIlroy envisions? Listen to what our panel has to say!

The West Coast swing is in full effect and the PGA Tour makes a stop at one of the most iconic venues for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Damon Hack and Eamon Lynch have the inside scoop for what you can expect ahead of this weekend’s competition. Later, Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner join for a Golf Today Roundtable to discuss all the hottest topics in golf. In the 90’s Payne Stewart was one of the most iconic golfers to play the sport. He was a winner at Pebble Beach, but is most remembered for his U.S. Open victory. Stewart loss his life in a tragic plan crash. Today would have been his 67th birthday. With more on Payne Stewart’s legacy, we are joined by Victoria Nenno, a Senior Historian with the USGA Museum. Victoria Nenno (19:05) Rhett Evans (23:37) Jeremy Paul (31:44)

Damon Hack and Rex Hoggard sit down with Head Men’s Golf Coach at Alabama, Jay Seawell, who speaks about Dunlap’s historic victory as an amateur on the PGA Tour and how he was “not surprised” by the win. Senior Editor at Golf Digest, Tod Leonard, joins to talk about the upcoming Farmers Insurance Open, and the uncertain future of the tournament at Torrey Pines. We button up the show with Football Hall of Fame Cornerback Ronde Barber and Masters Champion Bernhard Langer, who announce the new James Hardie Football Hall of Fame Invitational, where golf and football legends will compete for a purse of 2.2 million dollars starting in 2025. Jay Seawell (2:03) Tod Leonard (14:05) Ronde Barber & Bernhard Langer (22:31)

With lots happening in the world of golf across tours, Damon and Eamon breakdown what’s going on this week. They are also joined by MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz, National Soccer Hall of Famer Landon Donovan, and longtime NBA veteran Chandler Parsons. Later, they catch up with Golf Digest Senior Writer, Joel Beall. With the American Express tournament upon us, we are joined by American Express Executive Director, Pat McCabe. We invite you to join us for our latest interviews and look ahead for the week.

Damon Hack and Eamon Lynch alongside the TOUR’s top players explain their reasoning on why Rory McIlroy resigned from the PGA TOUR’s Policy Board. LPGA Players react to the CME Group extending their commitment to the LPGA Tour and increasing the Tour Championship purse to 11 million dollars. Persevering through immense personal tragedy, 41-year-old Camilo Villegas is a champion on the PGA TOUR once again. Villegas joins the show to reflect on his win at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. U.S. Ryder Cup Captain, Zach Johnson, reflects upon his experience in Rome and what he could have done better to lead Team USA. University of Kentucky golf star Alex Goff, 2016 RSM Classic winner Mackenzie Hughes, and Golfweek Magazine’s Beth Ann Nichols button up the show! Camilo Villegas (30:41) Alex Goff (44:56) Mackenzie Hughes (49:46) Beth Ann Nichols (1:05:55)

On today's episode of "Golf Today," Damon and Eamon discuss changes to the world handicap index system implemented by the R&A. Later on, Brendon Todd joins the show to talk about his 2019 Butterfield Bermuda Championship win with the tournament around the corner. After that, 15 year-old phenom Oliver Betschart calls in to talk about being in the field at this week's PGA Tour event. Afterwards, Erik Van Rooyen facetimes the guys to talk about his win in Mexico at the World Wide Technology Championship. After Erik, Damon and Eamon are joined by Paige Mackenzie and Beth Ann Nichols. The team roundtable discusses all things LPGA including The Annika, Nelly Korda's putter change, Lydia Ko, and Lexi Thompson's showing at the Shriners. Speaking of LPGA, Angel Yin joins the show after the roundtable to talk about her win at the Buick Shanghai back in October. Finally, Champions Tour player Charlie Wi closes it out to preview the Schwab Cup Championship in Phoenix this weekend.

Damon Hack and George Savaricas catch up with Jim and Tabitha Furyk on the impact of their foundation and the Constellation Furyk and Friends event staring on Friday. BMW PGA Champion Ryan Fox discusses his major win at the BMW and what he has done to prepare for this upcoming week to defend his title at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Nick Taylor, 2014 Sanderson Farms champion and Davis Riley, this year's Zurich Classic winner, join the show to discuss the Sanderson Farms Championship starting Thursday. Jake Knapp, PGA Tour Rookie, sat down with Damon and George to discuss all things golf and his time as a bouncer. Tracy Marple, Executive Director of First Tee – Greater Tallahassee discusses the impact golf has on the children in the community. Natasha Andrea Oon joins the show to celebrate her gaining her LPGA Tour Card for the 2024 Season! We wrap up the show with Ryan McCormick and the impact video games has had on his golf game. Jim and Tabitha Furyk (16:13) Ryan Fox (23:48) Davis Riley (32:03) Jake Knapp (38:18) Tracy Marple (52:59) Nick Taylor (57:14) Natasha Andrea Oon (1:01:43) Ryan McCormick (1:11:19)

Damon Hack and George Savaricas discuss all things from the weekend at the Ryder Cup with BBC Golf Correspondent, Iain Carter! Our very own Tripp Isenhour joins the show, along with Hayden Buckley, currently ranked 64th in the FedEx Cup Standings, talks all things golf and the special Ace at The Players! Karen Stupples and Beth Ann Nichols are part of the interesting LPGA Round Table conversation. We wrap up the show with the 2022 Sanderson Farms Champion, Mackenzie Hughes, discusses defending his title this upcoming week and the relationship he has with the game of golf. Iain Carter (6:24) Tripp Isenhour (33:03) Hayden Buckley (42:55) Karen Stupples and Beth Ann Nichols (59:24) Mackenzie Hughes (1:12:15)

The European Ryder Cup team is set! Captain Luke Donald rounded out his team with the following six picks: Tommy Fleetwood, Shane Lowry, Justin Rose, Sepp Straka, Nicolai Hojgaard, and Ludvig Aberg. Jaime Diaz joins the show to discuss Donald's choices and the state of the American Ryder Cup team playing on the road. Later in the show, Tommy Fleetwood joins Damon and Eamon to discuss his selection to team Europe for his third Ryder Cup appearance. Later in the hour, former Ryder Cup player and captain Paul McGinley shares his thoughts on the Ryder Cup picks and a certain player that he feels was left off the team. Wrapping up the show, Golf Digest contributor Shane Ryan and The Guardian contributor Ewan Murray give their thoughts on Luke Donald's final six picks. Luke Donald (08:49) Tommy Fleetwood (26:14) Paul McGinley (37:18) Shane Ryan (53:13) Ewan Murray (56:29)

Damon Hack and Eamon Lynch catch up with Collin Morikawa to discuss all things golf and the impact he is having on the community in Maui. Eric Cole joins the show to discuss what it’s like to be the only remaining rookie in the FedEx Cup playoffs field, while Mike Bruni, Tournament Chair of the BMW Championship, talks about the event this upcoming week. 1978 U.S. Amateur Champion, John Cook, looks back on his incredible victory, as the U.S. Amateur kicks off today in Colorado. Laurie Watson, Director of Engagement, joins the show, along with Golf Channel’s very own John Wood and Todd Lewis. We wrap up the show with the popular topics of conversation the FedEx Cup and Ryder Cup. Eric Cole (07:48) John Cook (22:44) Laurie Watson (31:43) Mike Bruni (43:30) Patrick Rodgers (49:50) John Wood (56:52) Colin Morikawa (1:04:31)

Another great week of golf gets going tomorrow! Allow us to help you get ready. The fourth women's major gets underway at the Evian Championship tomorrow, so Paige Mackenzie drops in to get us up to speed on the field and share her notes about the golf course. Aspiring LPGA pro Jenny Bae calls us to discuss her recent success on the EPSON Tour as well, and everything she's doing to make sure she joins the field in Evian-Les-Bains next season. Over in Minnesota, the race for the FEDEX CUP PLAYOFFS is heating up as the 3M marks the next big chance players on the bubble have of making a run at Eastlake and the TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP. Amy Rogers joins us from TPC Twin Cities for the latest on Justin Thomas, and how his recent struggles haven't diminished his self confidence OR his love for the game. Back across the pond the Senior Open Championship gets going tomorrow too! 4-time champion Bernhard Langer is amongst the competitors this week! He stops by to discuss what it will take for him and his fellow competitors to dethrone Darren Clarke as champion at Royal Porthcawl. Last week was a groundbreaking win for Brian Harman, he showed nerves of steel to close out his first major championship after sleeping on a 54-hole lead. Sports psychologist Morris Pickens analyzes the mental tricks that Harman employed to stay steady under pressure. And with the Olympics officially a year away, Executive Director of the International Golf Federation Antony Scanlon calls in to remind us of all we have to look forward to at the upcoming games! Antony Scanlon (14:10) Morris Pickens (20:13) Michael Thorbjornsen (27:59) Bernhard Langer (36:24) Jenny Bae (41:52)

THE BUTCHER OF HOYLAKE! Brian Harman's 6-stroke win at The Open gets him his first major championship victory and arguably one of the coolest new nicknames in the game. Whit Watson, George Savaricas and Paige Mackenzie break down his unexpected breakthrough and what it could mean for the home stretch of the Ryder Cup qualifying race. Two-time Ryder Cup participant Peter Jacobsen stops by the show to discuss the career-changing win for Harmon, and what he thinks is a bright future for Rory McIlroy after another disappointment at a major championship.

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)

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)

Happy new year! On the first Golf Today of 2023 Todd Lewis joins us from the golf course as preparation is well underway at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Over the holiday break, the golf community lost one of its all time greats in Kathy Whitworth. Beth Ann Nichols and Judy Rankin stop by to reflect upon her life and the incredible golf legacy she built over a decades-long professional career. We take a look at the year to come on the LPGA as well with Paige Mackenzie, who helps the guys drop their biggest predictions for the world of golf overall in 2023. Beth Ann Nichols (15:40) Judy Rankin (39:30)

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)

Joining a list of winners, despite his injury, Sahith Theegala and Tom Hoge ended the weekend on a high note becoming the first rookie team to win the QBE Shootout since 2011. Sahith reflects on the past year. It’s a Tiger week as we gear up for Tiger Woods’ appearance with son Charlie at the PNC Championship later this week. Sports Illustrated writer, Bob Harig joins to discuss Tiger’s 2022 season and a lookahead to his 2023 season. After recovering from shoulder surgery and pushing through his battle with depression, Brian Cooper shares just how special earning his PGA Tour Champions card was. Bob Harig - 11:18 Brian Cooper- 20:21

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)

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.