PGA Tour/USGA rules tension escalate & Martin Trainer

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PGA Tour/USGA rules tension escalate & Martin Trainer

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Mar 4, 2019

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Martin Trainer talks about winning his first PGA Tour title, his unusual route to the big leagues, and his dreams of developing a golf-centric sitcom. Also, Alex Myers, Sam Weinman, and Max Adler discuss Keith Mitchell's breakthrough win, the escalating tension between the PGA Tour and the USGA over the rules, and an impressive celebrity performance on the senior tour.

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Mar 4, 2019

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