Some Open questions for Troon, R&A leadership changes, and lingering Pinehurst critiques

Some Open questions for Troon, R&A leadership changes, and lingering Pinehurst critiques

Brendan is joined by the inimitable Geoff Shackelford for this Wednesday episode of the Shotgun Start, and they begin by pondering whether Andy has achieved “America’s guest” status. Then they quickly transition to the upcoming “links season” in pro golf with Geoff’s impending trip to Scotland and with The Open and the Scottish Open fast approaching. There’s a chat on the current issues with the Scottish, where Troon falls in the Open rota and what really works for it as a venue, and some favorite memories from walking the grounds at the 2016 edition there. Then they have a lengthy chat about the R&A announcing a successor to Martin Slumbers, what it says about the direction of pro golf, Slumbers’s tenure, and what that new job must confront right away. They then bounce back to the last major at Pinehurst for some Shackelford thoughts on how the course played and a few spots that could be fixed ahead of the next U.S. Open, which is already coming up soon. They close with a few thoughts on Scottie Scheffler’s season which dovetails into some big Open storylines and the prime contenders, namely Rory McIlroy.

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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

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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

Tour reacts to Koepka return, Rahm & Bryson stay at LIV, and KVV FBF on Brooksie dramas

Tour reacts to Koepka return, Rahm & Bryson stay at LIV, and KVV FBF on Brooksie dramas

Andy did not declare this a Victory Friday episode, but is looking ahead to another potential Victory Monday coming soon! He opens the show by telling Brendan how nice it is to have a franchise quarte...

15 Jan 1h 26min

Impacts of Brooks Koepka’s PGA Tour return, A new Rolapp era, and Tiger’s 50th Bday party playlist

Impacts of Brooks Koepka’s PGA Tour return, A new Rolapp era, and Tiger’s 50th Bday party playlist

To paraphrase Jay Monahan, the PGA Tour's Opening Drive is *finally* just about underway! Andy and Brendan are beyond happy to have actual golf back on the Schedule for the Week, even if this is still...

13 Jan 1h 10min

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