A NOVEMBER TO REMEMBER | Nov. 1

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A NOVEMBER TO REMEMBER | Nov. 1

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New Month? New Golf Today Podcast! And a pair of new faces on the show as Shane and Damon interview Arizona State freshman phenom Preston Summerhays and eight year-old golf prodigy Hunter Williams.

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THE BEST AT THEIR BEST | Oct. 19, Hr. 2: 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. by Golf Today
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BIG YEAR FOR JAPAN | Oct. 22: It has been a Big Year for Japan! With Round 2 of the ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP finishing overnight, Rich Lerner and Damon Hack reflect on why Japan has had a big year in golf with the country's very own Hideki Matsuyama in the solo lead. The LPGA also finished Round 2 overnight in South Korea. Phil Mickelson is looking for his fourth win in five starts this week on the PGA TOUR Champions, and says that driving accuracy is irrelevant.... Do you agree? by Golf Today
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CHATTING WITH A CHAMP | Dec. 2: Golf legend Tom Lehman drops in on Damon and Eamon to discuss how the Hero World Challenge has grown into a PGA TOUR fixture since he won its inaugural edition in 2000. Lehman also provides insight into the mindset of his old friend Tiger Woods at the beginning of another comeback. Golf Channel contributors Rex Hoggard and John Wood also chime in from the Bahamas with on-site reporting with the first round of the Hero World Challenge already underway. Rex Hoggard (09:01) Tom Lehman (21:09) John Wood (49:00) by Golf Today
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DOWN THE STRETCH THEY COME! | Nov. 10: Only two events remain in the LPGA season and the race to the CME Globe is neck and neck! Shane and Damon discuss their favorites to finish No. 1 and draw comparisons between LPGA Golfers and Superstars in other sports. USGA CEO Mike Whan joins the program (28:07) as well to discuss their initiatives to diversify golf leadership and make the game more inclusive. by Golf Today
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GOING OUT WITH A BANG | Nov. 22: 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) by Golf Today
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ISLAND TIME | Oct. 27: The tour is back in Bermuda, we are on island time! Canelo Alvarez, Mexican professional boxer joins the show to talk about his golf hobby outside of boxing. A familiar last name also joined the show... Wake Forest Senior, Alex Fitzpatrick, brother of Matthew Fitzpatrick came on to discuss his accomplished college career and his time caddying at Whistling Straits. Today is Navy Day, where we honor those men and women that have served in the Navy. Pat Owen, the head golf coach, joined the show to give us an inside look at what it's like to coach student athletes for 32 years. by Golf Today
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BUBBA'S BOOK | Nov. 2: The Mayakoba Golf Classic is on the horizon. Paige Mackenzie joins Shane and Damon to weigh in on the strength of the field this week. Bubba’s an author! Two time Masters Champion Bubba Watson joins the show to talk with Shane and Damon about the release of his new book: Up and Down: Victories and Struggles in the Course of Life. Brian Morris made his PGA Tour debut in the Bermuda Championship last week as he battles stage four brain cancer. He joins Shane and Damon to talk about the moving experience. David Duval turns 50! He will be making his PGA TOUR Champions debut next year. Is he nervous to play competitive golf again? Find out about all that on more on this episode of Golf Today! by Golf Today
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FAIR OR FOWLER? | Oct. 19, Hr. 1: The Golf Today Podcast starts today! Rory McIlroy outlasts a rejuvenated Rickie Fowler to win on the PGA Tour for the 20th time. Shane and Damon discuss what it could look like to have both golfers to get back to peak performance. Professional golfer Brett White also joins the show to talk about his inspirational journey back to golf after a life-threatening illness. by Golf Today
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FALL-STAR TEAM | Oct. 20: 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. by Golf Today
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GOLF GONE WRONG? | Nov. 8: Viktor Hovland is a back-to-back champion! There was lots of “monkey business” at the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba this week, find out why in our Top Nine shots of the week! Lydia Ko is a winner again and Paige Mackenzie joins. Golf Gone Wrong? We go back to some infamous moments where golf….didn’t quite go their way. Alan Bratton, Oklahoma State University Men’s Golf Coach joins the show to talk Hovland’s win and the current college recruitment process. by Golf Today
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LESS IS MORE | Nov. 18: What's cluttering up your Golf bag? Shane and Damon explore how we can all lighten our loads on the golf course. Amy Rogers joins the show live from the CME Group Tour Championship to preview what will be a riveting finish to the LPGA season as Jin Young Ko and Nelly Korda battle it out for the CME Globe and Player of The Year honors. by Golf Today
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¡VIVA MÉXICO! | Nov. 3: As the PGA TOUR heads to Playa Del Carmen, our hosts Shane Bacon and Damon Hack break down the betting odds with Pointsbet's Head of Trading Jay Crowder and Paige MacKenzie! PGA TOUR Legend Bernhard Langer stops by too and discusses how he's maintained dominant form on the PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS well into his 60's. by Golf Today
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WHO'S YOUR GUY? | Nov. 4: It's a "who's who" of incredible athletes today on Golf Today, literally! Shane and Damon compare and PGA TOUR Top 10 to other elite athletes across sports. Former PGA TOUR Pro and Golf Channel contributor Notah Begay also stops by to discuss his NB3 Foundation and its upcoming initiatives to promote health and wellness in the Native American community. by Golf Today
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A NOVEMBER TO REMEMBER | Nov. 1: New Month? New Golf Today Podcast! And a pair of new faces on the show as Shane and Damon interview Arizona State freshman phenom Preston Summerhays and eight year-old golf prodigy Hunter Williams. by Golf Today
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HOME SWEET HOME! | Oct. 25: 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. by Golf Today
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CRUNCH TIME | Nov. 16: 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). by Golf Today
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GOLF'S PERFECT GAME | Nov. 17: Is the perfect round of Golf possible? Depends on your definition of perfection! Shane and Damon pick out all-time rounds on the PGA TOUR that are as close as it gets. The CME Group Tour Championsip is this week so Sophia Popov stops by the show to talk about finishing strong and her plans for the offseason (53:44). Also, fresh off a win at the Houston Open, Jason Kokrak joins the program to discuss his strongest season on tour so far (36:41). by Golf Today
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"MAX" LIBS | Nov. 19: Round two of the CME Group Tour Championship is underway and so is the DP World Tour Championship. We give an update to all that’s happening in these two huge tournaments. Happy 31st Birthday Max Homa!! Max’s birthday wouldn’t be complete without a game of “Max” Libs with only his finest tweets. Who can fill in the blank better, Shane or Damon? by Golf Today
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TIGER TUESDAY | Nov. 23: It's the best day of the week! Inspired by the video of Tiger Woods beginning his comeback to golf, Shane and Damon reminisce on his glory days. Golf Channel contributor Steve Sands joins to talk Tiger too, as well as "Beyond the Fairway" hosts Will Lowery and Doug Smith. Not to mention, Korn Ferry Tour Player of the Year Stephan Jaeger calls in to reflect on a career year. Steve Sands (36:08) Stephan Jaeger (45:13) Will Lowery & Doug Smith (1:01:44) by Golf Today
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WHO ARE THE CHAMPIONS? | Oct. 21: Round 1 of The ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP is underway and you might just see some familiar names at the top of the leaderboard. Are any of those names Shane or Damon's predictions from yesterday's "Lock of the Week?" Lanny Wadkins joins the show to discuss the start of the Charles Schwab Cup playoffs which brings us to our new game: "Who are the Champions?" Stanford Freshman, Rose Zhang, also joins the show giving us some insight at what it's like to be a star athlete for the Cardinal. by Golf Today
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LET'S HAVE A BALL! | Oct. 26: 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! by Golf Today
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ON THE PROWL | Dec. 6: While Viktor Hovland is winning, Tiger Woods is lurking... The 15-time major champ couldn't take the Hero World Challenge trophy from Hovland after an exceptional Sunday comeback, but more footage of Tiger swinging the golf club sure stole the headlines! Rich Lerner and Jaime Diaz discuss what Hovland's ascension and Tiger's potential resurgence could mean for golf. Also, baseball legend and noted golf enthusiast Roger Clemens stops by the show to talk about how his current pastime is shaping up since he stepped away from America's Pastime. Not to mention, Golf Channel Staff Writer Brentley Romine stops by the show to discuss his reporting on just how hard it is to support yourself financially when trying to make it as a pro golfer. Roger Clemens (17:48) Brentley Romine (44:40) by Golf Today
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WHOAH NELLY! | Nov. 15: When the going got tough, Nelly Korda got going! Shane and Damon break down her comeback from a triple bogey on the 17th Hole to her fourth win of the season at the Pelican Women's Championship. Meanwhile, two titans of the game battled on the PGA TOUR CHAMPIONS down in Phoenix! Our hosts discuss a banner weekend for both Bernhard Langer and Phil Mickelson at the Charles Schwab Cup Championship. by Golf Today
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I NEED A HERO! | Dec. 1: We're gearing up for the HERO World Challenge! Tournament host Tiger Woods sits down with our own Rex Hoggard and Notah Begay also chimes in about his old friend from the Bahamas. Back in Studio, Damon and Eamon welcome in Paige MacKenzie to help find the right words to sum up the 2020-21 season. USGA Museum Director Hillary Cronheim also joins the show to discuss how the museum will help protect the legacy of Lee Elder and other black golf pioneers. Tiger Woods (1:50) Paige MacKenzie (17:38) Notah Begay (23:48) Hillary Cronheim (40:21) by Golf Today
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GRATEFUL FOR GOLF | Nov. 24: Happy Thanksgiving! 2021 gave us plenty to be thankful for in the game of golf, so Shane and Damon look back on the year that was. Plenty of guests to be thankful for today too! PGA Tour pros Talor Gooch, Harry Higgs, and Tom Hoge stop by to reflect on the season. Pro golfer Kyle Wilshire calls in too and talks about the ups and downs of the road to golf stardom. Executive Director of The First Tee in Sandhills Courtney Stiles also joins the show to talk about how her program looks to bolster the diversity in the game of golf. Talor Gooch (5:00) Harry Higgs (27:14) Tom Hoge (43:14) Kyle Wilshire (48:44) Courtney Stiles (57:00) by Golf Today
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OUR FAVORITE TOURNAMENTS OF 2021 | Dec. 16: 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) by Golf Today
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REMEMBERING LEE ELDER | Nov. 29: Today we lost one of the most important figures in the history of Golf. Damon Hack and Eamon Lynch reflect on the life and legacy of the late Lee Elder on the day of his passing at age 87. Golf Writer Pete McDaniel stops by to celebrate his life, as well as current PGA TOUR star Cameron Champ and LPGA legend Renee Powell. Founder of the Lee Elder Internship at the USGA, Macey Russell discusses Elder's desire to make the game a more equitable place. Pete McDaniel (11:40) Macey Russell (21:26) Cameron Champ (31:57) Renee Powel (1:02:56) by Golf Today
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THE PGA TOUR IS BACK! | Jan. 06: Celebrate the first REAL day of 2022 with us on Golf Today! George and Eamon are joined by John Wood and Steve Burkowski live from Maui for opening round coverage of the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Paige Mackenzie joins the guys as well to analyze the field and discuss which player has the best chance of starting the year with a win. John Wood: 3:26 Steve Burkowski: 11:07 by Golf Today
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GOLF'S GREAT RECORDS | Dec. 10: With Tiger back on the prowl and noted golf aficionado Stephen Curry approaching the NBA all-time record for three pointers, Damon and Rich discuss some of Tiger's records and other golf milestones that may never be broken. Symetra Tour pro Brynn Walker joins the show to discuss her career and role in Golf Channel's ongoing reporting about the challenges of making a living in golf's minor leagues. Lastly, golf architect week continues with a visit from Rob Collins, a young course designer who's turning heads early in his career. Brynn Walker: 16:59 Rob Collins: 32:27 by Golf Today
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WEDNESDAY AT BAY HILL | Mar. 06: It's Wednesday at Bay Hill as golf's biggest stars prepare for the first round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by Mastercard. George Savaricas and Ryan Lavner caught up with Rich Lerner and Brandel Chamblee who are on the grounds at Arnie's place. Golf Today welcomes special guests James Nicholas and Michael Kim. Todd Lewis and Mark Rolfing recount their favorite memories of Arnold Palmer himself. by Golf Today
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FIRST FULL DAY AT BAY HILL | Mar. 05: After a Monday finish at the Cognizant Classic, everyone has finally arrived at Bay Hill to begin preparations for the Arnold Palmer Invitational! That includes not only our newly-minted winner Austin Eckroat, but also fellow tour pro Ben An! They both join us today to discuss everything from the states of their games to the health of the game overall after LIV Golf withdrew their appeal for Official World Golf Ranking Points. Kurt Kitayama also stops by the show today to discuss how winning last year's edition of the tournament changed his life, and how defending his title affects his approach to things this week. Ben An (12:11) Kurt Kitayama (37:15) by Golf Today
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AUSTIN ECKROAT'S BIG (MONDAY) FINISH! | Mar. 04: Wild weather and a Monday finish couldn't stop Austin Eckroat from taking his first PGA TOUR win at the Cognizant Classic! George Savaricas and Ryan Lavner break down the big win for the 25-year old from Oklahoma. The OK State alum is far from the only thing to discuss in the world of golf from this past weekend. Anthony Kim returned to professional golf for the first time in a decade this weekend and Dylan Wu made comments about exemptions into signature events that turned heads. Listen in to find out what Golf Channel's Rex Hoggard and Golf Digest's Joel Beall had to say about it all on the Golf Today Roundtable! Golf Today Roundtable (29:08) by Golf Today
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GOOCH HAS THE GOLF WORLD TALKING | Feb. 28: After an interview with Australian Golf Digest, Talor Gooch voiced his discontent after not receiving an invitation to this year's Masters. Gooch stated, “If Rory McIlroy goes and completes his grand slam without some of the best players in the world, there’s just going to be an asterisk. It’s just the reality.” His statement has the golf world in a complete uproar. Kira K. Dixon catches up with Rory for his response to Gooch’s statement. Camilo Villegas had one of the greatest stories of the fall after winning the Butterfield Bermuda Championship after a 9-year drought. This 5-time PGA TOUR winner joins to discuss the new role he has taken on. At the 2023 NCAA championship, he trailed by five strokes entering the final round of stroke play and shot a final-round 67 to win by a stroke. He is the third Gator and first since Nick Gilliam in 2001 to win the NCAA individual title. Eamon and George are joined by University of Florida standout, Fre by Golf Today
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REMEMBERING ROSIE IN PALM BEACH | Feb. 27: The PGA TOUR returns to PGA National with a fresh coat of paint on its event The Cognizant Classic of the Palm Beaches! We get a live report from Kira K. Dixon from the golf course and we'll also hear from Rex Hoggard about a meeting of the PGA TOUR Policy Board that evening. Can we expect more updates on negotiations between the TOUR and Saudi PIF? Listen in to find out! Don't miss our 'Past Champ Chat' with Luke Donald either! The captain of the victorious European 2023 Ryder Cup team reminisces Cognizant Classic win in 2006, and looks forward to the 2025 Ryder Cup he'll captain at Bethpage Black. Lastly, this week's event was near and dear to the heart of our late colleague Tim Rosaforte. An award for golf journalism is given out at the event each year in his honor, and this year it goes to Craig Dolch. Craig stops by to discuss what the award, and it's namesake, means to him. Luke Donald (14:12) Craig Dolch (24:54) by Golf Today
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KNAPP TIME! | Feb. 26: Less than 10 starts into his PGA TOUR career, Jake Knapp joins the winners circle! Eamon Lynch & George Savaricas discuss the surprise win and if this rookie could be on the fast track to superstardom. On the LPGA Tour, Brittany Lincicome celebrated a career milestone herself recently too as she accepted assistant captaincy for team USA at the Solheim Cup in the fall. The two-time major champ calls into the show to discuss what the classic team event means to her, and what it'll take for Team USA to regain the cup on home soil this fall. Lastly, down at the amateur level, Sadie Englemann is gearing up for her final appearance at the Augusta National Women's Amateur. What will it take for her to make the cut and play on one of the game's most iconic courses for Sunday's final round? She stopped by the program to let us know! And lastly, the Golf Today Roundtable is back for another week! Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner join Eamon and George to discuss everything from by Golf Today
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GOLF TODAY ROUNDTABLE: BONES DROPS THE BAG FOR THE BOOTH | Feb. 21: Join us for yet another Golf Today roundtable! Today Eamon Lynch and Matt Adams will discuss what players have already accepted their special invitations to The Masters. Later, the pair will be joined by Golf Channel’s own Amy Rogers and GolfWeek Senior Writer Beth Ann Nichols. The roundtable will breakdown the current state of the LPGA and take a look ahead at this week’s tournament: the Honda LPGA Thailand. Later, Eamon and Matt will be joined by Jim “Bones” Mackay as he takes a weekend off working the bag for Justin Thomas to join the booth for the Mexico Championship. Golf Today Roundtable (13:02) Jim "Bones" Mackay (27:32) by Golf Today
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GOLF TODAY ROUNDTABLE: SCHEFFLER'S PUTTER & RORY'S WORLD TOUR | Feb. 20: Another day, another Golf Today roundtable! Matt Adams & Eamon Lynch welcome in Golf Channel Senior Writer Rex Hoggard & 3-time PGA TOUR winner Johnson Wagner to have a conversation about the game we all love. Topics include Scottie Scheffler's putting woes and Rory McIlroy's vision for a worldwide PGA TOUR that competes in Asia, Australia, and beyond. Are the world No. 1's struggles with the putter being blown out of proportion? Does golf have the market share to achieve the global success that McIlroy envisions? Listen to what our panel has to say! by Golf Today
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GOLF TODAY ROUNDTABLE: HIDEKI WINS, TIGER WD, AND SPIETH DQ | Feb. 19: It was an up and down weekend on the PGA TOUR. 2021 Masters Champion Hideki Matsuyama returned to the winner's circle for the first time since 2022, while Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth missed each missed the weekend due to illness and an incorrect scorecard respectively. Matt Adams and Eamon Lynch discuss what the weekend means in the grand scheme with Shane Ryan and Ron Green Jr. in the newest edition of the Golf Today Roundtable! One player who didn't miss the weekend was Chase Johnson, recipient of the Charlie Sifford Exemption into the field. Johnson stops by to discuss how this could be a watershed moment for his pro golf career. Lastly, we shift our focus to Mexico, the TOUR's next stop. Santiago Casado joins us to talk about the Azteca High Performance Program; a training program he runs for elite Mexican athletes and wants to extend into the game of golf. Chase Johnson (14:07) Golf Today Roundtable (19:47) by Golf Today
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