A History of the Stymie
Today we tell the story of one of the great lost elements of match-play golf: the stymie. A stymie occurred when one player’s ball on the green ended up between the hole and the opponent’s ball. Unles...
25 Mar 202251min
Is an Equipment Rollback on the Horizon?
With last week's Distance Insights update from the USGA and R&A, it made sense to bring in Geoff Shackelford (@geoffshac) to discuss the latest developments. Geoff has been writing about and covering ...
22 Mar 202255min
Mailbag: Promoting Shot-Shaping on the PGA Tour, Improving Golf Telecasts, and Renovating Augusta National
Andy Johnson and Garrett Morrison sit down (in person this time!) to discuss an array of listener questions. They talk about how the PGA Tour can better assess shot-shaping skills, which musical artis...
18 Mar 20221h 12min
Roberto Castro on the Wild 2022 Players Championship
Former PGA Tour player Roberto Castro (@cicioCASTRO) talks with Andy Johnson about the marathon that was the 2022 Players Championship. From the weather to the final putt on Monday, Roberto shares his...
16 Mar 202257min
Jerry Pate on Early TPC Sawgrass and His 1982 Players Win
In February 2020, Garrett Morrison interviewed 1976 U.S. Open champion Jerry Pate about his win at the 1982 Players Championship, the first Players held at TPC Sawgrass. Jerry talked about his first i...
11 Mar 202236min
Four Things About the 2022 Players Championship with Sean Martin
It’s tradition around here to release a “Five Things About...” episode on Tuesday before a major championship. Since the Players Championship, in spite of the PGA Tour’s best efforts, isn’t quite a ma...
8 Mar 202253min
Let’s Not Learn the Wrong Lessons from Phil Mickelson’s Downfall
Things have been moving quickly for Phil Mickelson. After his comments about the Saudi-backed Super Golf League made headlines, he was dropped by most of his major sponsors and pilloried by both the m...
4 Mar 202239min
Superintendent Series: Joshua C.F. Smith of Orinda Country Club and FlagBag Golf Co.
Joshua C.F. Smith (@joshuacfsmith) has worn many hats in golf. From playing competitively in college to serving as superintendent at Orinda Country Club outside of Oakland, California, he has seen man...
1 Mar 202256min
