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The boys are live from Watchung Valley Golf Club, one of the qualifying sites for the inaugural Golf Digest Open. They’re joined by the medalists of the Watchung qualifier, Michael O’Keefe and Bo Guarino, who earned a trip to the Golf Digest Open Championship at Fields Ranch in Frisco, Tx., this fall. Alex, Steve and CP also break down Sepp Straka’s epic charge on Sunday at the John Deere Classic, and tip our caps to Pebble Beach and U.S. Women’s Open champion Allisen Corpuz. Plus, a tough conversation about Michelle Wie, who received a hero’s sendoff at Pebble in her final LPGA start.

This May marks the 20th anniversary of Annika Sorenstam playing the Bank of America Colonial at Colonial Country Club, where she became the first woman in more than 50 years to play with the men on the PGA Tour. That week was highly anticipated, stressful, and loaded with controversy as more than 300 reporters, hundreds of photographers, and thousands of fans flocked to Texas to see her play. The reactions to her inclusion ranged from supportive to hostile, and though she handled herself admirably both on and off the course, it's no surprise that she never did it again. In a way, Sorenstam was playing for the entire LPGA Tour and women's golf in general that week. She wasn't the first. Two women before her, and three after, also took their turn playing with the men, and the story of those women is one of courage, triumph, failure, and a no small amount of sexism. This is the story of the six women in history who teed it up with the men on the PGA Tour.

What is a golfer's responsibility to the clubhouse after making a hole-in-one? Tiger is hosting a world class putt putt tournament this fall. Would You Rather: hit the stray quality golf ball in your bucket, or take it home? JoAnne Carner shoots her age twice in the U.S. Senior Women's Open. The fellas once again go golf course shopping in Oregon.

With the United States surpassing 500,000 dead due to the Coronavirus, we discuss the big takeaways from this solemn moment.

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On this week's show, let's look at the Nike commercial, the effect of tariffs and electric fences. It all goes together somehow. So listen up! You may learn something.

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