Driver testing comes to the PGA Tour and Flashback to a media member forced to play in the Walker Cup

Driver testing comes to the PGA Tour and Flashback to a media member forced to play in the Walker Cup

This delayed Shotgun Start ends with a host plagued by hiccups but comes out of the gate discussing the Bears debut on Thursday night football. Is the season over or is the door ajar for optimism? Then we get to news that the PGA Tour has will put new driver testing in place for this coming season. We discuss what we like and where the policy leaves us wanting. Also, we plea for real-time public release of the results on a giant video board with some dramatics around the new tests. Then we preview the Walker Cup and how the conditions of Hoylake will be a significant departure for so many of these highly acclaimed young American studs. We also offer to fly to Liverpool to periscope it in lieu of the lack of TV coverage. A delightful Flashback Friday goes deep on the origins of the Walker Cup, touching on a variety of amusing details like the GBI team getting worse for the wear in New York and writer Bernard Darwin having to step in and actually play matches for the team as a reserve player. Flashback also goes into a legendary stymie from the early Walker Cup days that has us yearning for the return and legalization of the practice.

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LIV gets OWGR points but still mad and is Phoenix Open Spieth’s time?

LIV gets OWGR points but still mad and is Phoenix Open Spieth’s time?

A long-awaited piece of news broke just before we hit record on this episode: the Utah Jazz have added to the Great Young Core! Andy is jubilant after the Jazz traded for Jaren Jackson Jr. on Tuesday ...

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An LPGA class in mismanagement, Rose’s resume and future, and Koepka tracking

An LPGA class in mismanagement, Rose’s resume and future, and Koepka tracking

It was a historic weekend of professional golf as one of the game's greatest achievements finally came to an end. Andy begins this episode on a somber note as Xander Schauffele's "made cut streak" was...

2 Feb 1h 10min

Hail the Return of Pat Reed, Is LIV dead, and Koepka’s Torrey struggle

Hail the Return of Pat Reed, Is LIV dead, and Koepka’s Torrey struggle

The hits just keep on coming early in this 2026 golf season: Patrick Reed is BACK on the PGA Tour... in August. Andy and Brendan begin this episode with some other breaking news regarding a beloved re...

30 Jan 1h 13min

Brooks Koepka speaks, A conspiracy to put him front and center, and his over/unders for 2026

Brooks Koepka speaks, A conspiracy to put him front and center, and his over/unders for 2026

Not sure if you've heard about it, but Brooks Koepka is back on the PGA Tour this week! Andy joins Brendan for this Farmers Insurance Open preview coming off a big Ballfrogs win on Monday night. He's ...

28 Jan 1h 11min

Scheffler starts 2026 dominant and Pat Reed is in the Tour portal (and a winner)

Scheffler starts 2026 dominant and Pat Reed is in the Tour portal (and a winner)

Scottie Scheffler is one-for-one in 2026! Andy and Brendan return to recap yet another victory by the best player in the world, his 20th on the PGA Tour and first at The American Express in Palm Sprin...

26 Jan 1h 3min

A Friday episode about nothing

A Friday episode about nothing

Some of the of things discussed on this Friday episode by a combination of Andy, Brendan, PJ, and KVV: Rory McIlroy's belief that Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton should just pay their DP World Tour fi...

23 Jan 1h 3min

Scottie’s desert debut, Rollback cowardice, LIV’s youth movement

Scottie’s desert debut, Rollback cowardice, LIV’s youth movement

This Wednesday episode was recorded early on Tuesday due to Keegan Bradley Bobblehead Night at Madison Square Garden demanding PJ's attendance. Andy and Brendan wonder what other St. John's legends ha...

21 Jan 1h 6min

RIP Bears and Opening Drive, Gotterup’s trajectory, and Blockie wants Tiger

RIP Bears and Opening Drive, Gotterup’s trajectory, and Blockie wants Tiger

Despite a heartbreaking Bears loss to end their season in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs, Andy joins Brendan for what is still a Victory Monday episode of The Shotgun Start. Andy can't belie...

19 Jan 1h

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