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On Golf Today, Damon and Eamon are joined by many guests on the show, featuring Alexa Pano, Teddy Greenstein from PointsBet, and Chris Gotterup. Superlatives are shared amongst the hosts on the year as a whole and a presser consisting of the newest LIV golfers, Cameron Smith and Harold Varner III, is featured on today's show as well.

The line in the sand has been drawn. The PGA and DP WORLD TOURS have announced that they have denied waivers for players to compete in the first event of the LIV Golf Invitational Series. Damon Hack and Eamon Lynch break down what you need to know and what we can expect to happen next. Good luck making our guest list by the way... Elite company only! LPGA Legends Jin Young Ko and Nancy Lopez join the show, along with Oklahoma Men's Golf star Chris Gotterup. Jin Young Ko (20:02) Nancy Lopez (52:41) Chris Gotterup (59:56

Rory McIlory is back for his first start since The Masters and today he met with our own Rex Hoggard. Matt Thurmond, Head Coach of the Arizona States Men’s Golf Team chats with Damon and Eamon ahead of the NCAA Men’s Regional Selection Show. Billy Horschel joins the show as his event: The Billy Horschel APGA Tour Invitational presented by Cisco begins today through Friday. Baseball is underway! See who Eamon and Damon pick as their “closer” and “biggest curveball” this season. Matt Thurmond: 19:56 Billy Horschel: 32:59 Jay Revell: 58:23

Damon Hack's much-anticipated interview with PGA TOUR commissioner Jay Monahan debuts today. Tune in to hear their conversation about where the game stands in regards to inclusivity, and more on the Tour's plan to make Golf a more diverse game. The Valspar Championship gets underway today too at Innisbrook, so our hosts welcome in NBC Golf Course Reporter John Wood as well as sponsor-exempt player Cooper Dossey. Cooper Dossey (11:32) John Wood (11:40) Jay Monahan (20:10)

It was a nail-biter until the end but Cam Smith is your 2022 players champion! Shane and Damon discuss Smith's biggest win to date and meteoric ascension to 6th in the Official World Golf Ranking. Big Ryder Cup news was made official today as well. Henrik Stenson has been selected to captain Team Europe in 2023! The "Iceman" joins the show share details about his plans to take back the Ryder Cup in Italy next year. Henrik Stenson: 12:54

We have a new captain in town for Team USA! Zach Johnson, 5-time United States Ryder Cup team member, has officially been named the U.S. Captain for the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome, Italy. He joins Shane and Damon for an interview on how he plans to retain the cup, even on European soil. He also reflects on his time playing for Team USA and how filling multiple roles has prepared him for his captaincy. He said, “it’s my favorite thing I’ve been associated with as a professional.” Also, Sepp Straka took home the trophy at the Honda Classic, finishing in dramatic fashion as a rainstorm blew in on the last two holes. The guys break down Straka's first PGA Tour victory. Zach Johnson (39:45)

Phil Mickelson's words and actions over the past few months have him mired in controversy. Rich Lerner and Eamon Lynch dissect Mickelson's lengthy statement while George Savaricas gathers reactions from PGA TOUR pros on the ground preparing for the Honda Classic.

We're at the halfway point of the WM Phoenix Open! Damon and Rex examine the field and take an earnest look at the state of Rickie Fowler's game. Brooks Koepka made some noise in the press room yesterday too. Find out why the four-time major champ is embarrassed with where he stands in the Official World Golf Ranking. Also, Entertainment Tonight's Kit Hoover stops by the program to discuss her love of golf and some of the best player outfits she's seen this week! Kit Hoover (31:22)

Brooks Koepka is back! But how close is he to being the Brooks of old? Damon and Rex discuss. Our whole team is live at the scene at the WM Phoenix Open, but Steve Burkowski is our man on the golf course. He joins the show to provide behind the scenes info to get you ready for round one on Thursday.

As day two dawns on the Farmers Insurance Open, Shane and Damon take a look at how the field is shaping up. APGA CEO Ken Bentley also stops by to discuss the event that his tour will run concurrently with Farmers on Saturday and Sunday: The APGA TOUR at Farmers Insurance Open. Ken Bentley: 29:38

The Farmers Insurance Open starts today, which means the season begins for two-time major champion Dustin Johnson! Shane and Damon discuss what the PGA TOUR legend needs to do to return to dominance. Paige Mackenzie stops in as well to discuss the numbers we need to know ahead of the Gainbridge LPGA tomorrow. The PGA Show rolls on in Orlando, FL as well! Matt Adams is joined by PGA Teacher and Coach of the year John Mulligan to discuss what the award means to him AND what it's like to coach golf superstars Patrick Cantlay and Nelly Korda. Jamie Mulligan (31:22)

As Rory McIlroy tees it up at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship this week, we discuss his goals for the 2022 campaign and re-examine goals of seasons past. The LPGA also kicks into gear at the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions and the defending champ is Jessica Korda. Damon and Shane discuss Korda’s career and how her sister, Nelly, inspires her to be better. Plus, The Ringer’s Kevin Clark joins the show to break down the NFL season and his new obsession with the game of golf. The guys also dive deep into Rickie Fowler’s journey as a player and break down his recent struggles. With the announcement of an all-access, PGA follow-doc, Producer Chad Mumm shares the behind-the-scenes process and his passion for showing the authentic side of professional golfers. Lastly, we look ahead to Super Bowl LVI and are joined by NBC Sports' Tony Dungy as we prepare for a packed weekend of football. Kevin Clark (23:05) Chad Mumm (52:25) Tony Dungy  (1:00:56)

Day two from Honolulu is underway at the SONY! With Jim Furyk poised to make the cut at SONY Open, Shane and Damon discuss his Hall of Fame candidacy and what has made his career so memorable. The guys dive into Bryson DeChambeau's most recent batch of conrtoversial comments too. In honor of the upcoming Netflix docuseries about the PGA TOUR, we discuss what TV characters the stars of the men's game would be. Steve Burkowski also chimes in with a report from Hawaii and Brandel Chamblee joins us in studio to give his thoughts on the action so far. Steve Burkowski: 2:15 Brandel Chamblee: 44:08

We are (SONY) Open for business on Golf Today! "Open" is the operative word as Shane, Eamon and Paige continue to break down the field at the SONY Open and we welcome in Steve Burkowski with live reporting from Hawaii. Two-time U.S. Women's Open champion Juli Inkster joins the program as well to discuss the recent growth of the women's national championship. LPGA star Madelene Sagstrom comes on to talk about the highs and lows of her past season and what she's hoping to accomplish in 2022. Lastly, Ryan French from Monday Q Info stops by to shed light on a potential scam that has rocked the world of mini-tour golf, and its long term ramifications. Steve Burkowski: 23:08 Juli Inkster: 26:35 Madelene Sagstrom: 35:48 Ryan French: 50:10