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We're closing in on the last Golf Today of the year! As the year comes to a close, Shane and Damon look back on some of their favorite events of the year on both the LPGA and PGA TOUR. Todd Lewis reports live from the PNC Championship on which tees Tiger Woods will play from this week, and which clubs he'll swing. 2005 Players Championship winner Fred Funk has been trying his hand at golf course design and stops by with details on the course he's building in Colorado. Lastly, before Golf Channel reporter Kira K. Dixon was a key part of our golf coverage she was Miss America in 2015! She calls in from the site of the 100th edition of the competition to reflect on how the competition changed her life and also her first full season covering the PGA TOUR. Kyle Thompson (19:49) Fred Funk (24:08) Todd Lewis (35:18) Kira K. Dixon (46:48)

If Spotify unwraps your music choices, Shane and Damon can unwrap the year in golf! Don't miss their takes on the year that was. Tiger Woods is three days away from his return to competitive golf too, so Notah Begay stops by the program to share some of his favorite Tiger stories. LPGA Qualifying School Graduate Allison Corpuz also joins us to discuss her goals for 2022 and talk some PAC-12 smack with D-Hack. And of course "Alternative Golf Week" rolls on. Craig Loughry from Golf Ontario discusses winter golf in the great, white north and Jared Solomon of Five Iron Golf tells us about how his unique chain brings simulator golf to a whole new level. Notah Begay (5:39) Craig Loughry (22:59) Allison Corpuz (47:32) Jared Solomon (52:42)

In a sport that's about as easy to predict as the powerball, Shane and Damon give us their projections for 2022 in both the PGA and LPGA tours. 2001 PGA Champion Rich Beem pops in to discuss what it was like to win that title against Tiger at the peak of his dominance, and what it will be like to share the course with him again at the PNC Championship. Not to mention, newly-minted LPGA Qualifying School graduate Bianca Pagdanganan joins the show to discuss her goals for the upcoming season. Rich Beem (17:10) Bianca Pagdanganan (31:32)

Is a round of golf every really normal? We know it's not, and Kyle Porter wrote a whole book to prove it! He joins Shane and Damon to discuss his new book "A Normal Sport," the story of the page-turner of a season that was 2021. Ted Sobel has a new book too! The Los Angeles radio legend hops on the show and talks about how following Tiger Woods' career from the beginning helped inspire "Touching Greatness." And make sure you don't throw away grandpa's old clubs! Alternative Golf Week starts with Rob Birman of the Northwest Hickory Players, who's helping lead a hickory renaissance. Ted Sobel (3:15) Kyle Porter (11:32) Rob Birman (43:40)

Tiger is back and the world continues to react! Damon and Shane discuss the aftermath of Tiger’s announcement and how he continues change the game. Also, architects David McLay-Kidd, Jim Urbina, and Kyle Franz join the show to talk about the evolution of golf course construction and how to build a beautiful track for the average player. Andy Johnson, founder and writer of The Fried Egg, gives his thoughts on architecture too as he dives into resurgence of the golf course boom and his unique vision for restoring old courses to its original aesthetic.

Expect anything different?!? Tiger Woods is returning to competitive golf! Golf Channel reporters Rex Hoggard and Todd Lewis discuss the groundbreaking news that the 15-time major champion will play with his son Charlie in the PNC Championship. Tournament Director Teo Sodeman chimes in as well to give us the inside look at how Tiger's entry affects the tournament from an organizational standpoint. Golf Architect Week continues too! Architects Christine Fraser and Brandon Johnson make guest appearances to discuss their roads through the industry and what drives them. Rex Hoggard: 2:38 Todd Lewis: 20:04 Christine Fraser: 14:39 Brandon Johnson: 38:05 Teo Sodeman: 31:03

No better feeling than going out on top! Jin Young Ko and Collin Morikawa know all too well. Shane and Damon break down their sizzling hot play down the stretch and Beth Ann Nichols joins the program to put Jin Young's incredible season in perspective. Also, 10-year touring pro Scott Langley calls in discuss the end of his pro career after being the first alum of The First Tee program to earn a PGA TOUR Card. And World Golf Hall of Famer Dennis Walters comes to preview "Get a New Dream: The Dennis Walters Story," which chronicles how he kept his pro golf dreams alive after a tragic accident left him paralyzed from the waist down. Scott Langley (25:14) Beth Ann Nichols (45:31) Dennis Walters (52:01)

It's CME Globe Week! Shane and Damon talk playoff golf for the LPGA and recap some of their favorite playoff moments across sports. Plus, it's never too early to talk President's Cup! Captain Davis Love III joins the show and drops a BOMBSHELL about who he's considering for his lineup up at Quail Hollow next year (26:44).

Hard to have a better year than Patty Tavatanakit or Hideki Matsuyama! They each won their first major championship and Tavatanakit was voted LPGA Rookie of The Year. Shane and Damon discuss Matsuyama's career year and also welcome Tavatanakit onto the show to relive her incredible season. And if you could get a souvenir from any pro golfer, past or present, who would it be and why? Our hosts discuss that and more!

There's no place like home! With both the LPGA and PGA TOUR in Asia, Jin Young Ko and Hideki Matsuyama picked up wins in their respective homelands of South Korea and Japan. Shane and Damon dive into what Matsuyama's win and a potential rivalry between Ko and Nelly Korda could mean for the game.

Fall is in the air! While Shane and Damon rush to sneak in rounds before it gets too cold, the PGA Tour's best are wasting no time piling up wins. Our hosts debate who's at the top of their game; and few play better in October than Josh Beckett! The 2003 World Series MVP joins the show to discuss his upcoming charity golf tournament and give his insights into the MLB playoffs.

Another hour, another game on Golf Today! Shane and Damon play a game where they debate which golfer is the most unbeatable when they're at their best. Nelly Korda's making moves too... Find out where the world number one is taking her elite game next.