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The Golf Insiders 05/14/14

The Golf Insiders 05/14/14

FromThe Golf Insiders


The Golf Insiders 05/14/14

FromThe Golf Insiders

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Length:
44 minutes
Released:
May 15, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

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Holly G and Rich Bianco are in the studio this week with a wrap up of The Players Championship won by Martin Kaymer.  
Bob Harig, ESPN.com, calls in to talk about The Players and Kaymer's adventure on the 17th hole on the final day. The duo talk about Kaymer coming back to form after being the number one in the Official World Golf Ranking.
Holly and Bob talk about players who are winning but are changing their swings. Tiger Woods recently spoke about the changes to his swing...  paraphrasing ... when you play at this level and you are standing at the tee and you have to hit a draw, you have to be able to do it. If you can't, you are in trouble.
Holly talks to Bob about Jordan Spieth going bogey free for 54 holes and the day he had Sunday. This was the 2nd big tournament that he wasn't able to win after being in the final group. Bob remarks that Spieth only turned pro 18 months ago and he is only 20 years old. He has been successful but what should we expect? Bob thinks that Spieth's swing gets a little quick when he is under the gun and maybe he needs to work on that?  "Nobody else but Tiger has been this successful at such a young age. It's not fair to compare Tiger to anyone."
Holly asks about Rory McIlroy's play. Bob says that he will see a good test at Wentworth on the European Tour this weekend. Normally, like Ponte Vedra, Rory doesn't play well at Wentworth. If he plays well there it is a good indicator of where his game is.
With the U.S. Open coming up, Bob and Holly also take a look at Phil Mickelson's game of late and missing the cut at The Players. 
Michael Collins, ESPN's Sr. Writer and Video Talent, calls in to the show and gives some great insight about caddies on the Tour. Rich B asks Michael about Spieth's caddie and if he is shrink. Michael says that all caddies are pseudo psychologists among many other things for the Tour player. Every player is different and needs different things from their caddies. Michael mentions that professional caddies Mark Carens and Ted Scott have put together ProCaddyWorkout videos on YouTube demonstrating short videos on how caddies stay in shape for the Tours. 
Golfweek's Collegiate reporter Lance Ringler calls in to update listeners about the upcoming men's and women's NCAA playoffs. The women had 3 regionals last week and 24 teams advanced with no surprises except for Vanderbilt who won the East by about 14 strokes.  
Men's Collegiate golf gets underway May 15 and only the Top 5 teams advance. Lance shares that teams can't win a national championship if they are not at the championship. Lance says that there is currently a lot of parody in men's college golf. Individually Lance says that Patrick Rodgers, Stanford, is chasing Tiger Woods' individual wins title.  He has already declared that he will turn pro after the NCAA championships are over. 
Lance and Holly wrap up the show talking about the guys who are coming on the PGA Tour now have no fear.
Released:
May 15, 2014
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Golf Insiders, hosted by Holly G Geoghegan, features a mix of fun and intelligent golf talk from inside the ropes of the PGA and LPGA Tour. The show features a weekly line-up of the nation’s top, award-winning golf reporters and journalists from ESPN, Golf Channel, Golfweek, and more! New episodes release every week!