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The Golf Insiders 06-15-16

The Golf Insiders 06-15-16

FromThe Golf Insiders


The Golf Insiders 06-15-16

FromThe Golf Insiders

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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
Jun 16, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

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Holly G is in the studio with Will Perry, creative director at EVVUS and Golf Insiders social media guru, on the eve of the season's second major championship, the U.S. Open. Holly starts off the show talking with Todd Lewis, the Golf Channel. With all the talk about how hard the golf course set up, Holly asks Todd about the course at Oakmont.
Todd asked the Tour players which do they fear the most, the fairway bunkers or the rough. Todd also points out that 6 of the 8 winners at Oakmont are in the World Golf Hall of Fame and big name players win at Oakmont. 
On that note, Holly asks about Phil Mickelson's chances. Todd said that Phil can't get too excited and put too much pressure on himself because he is playing so well. That was his problem in 2013.
Holly asks Todd about the Big 3's chances of winning this major. Jason Day, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy. 
Todd spoke with Dustin Johnson on the practice range and he feels that Dustin is playing well with every club in his bag. DJ put a 2 iron in his bag and will probably back off the driver this week. Todd says DJ can hit the 2 iron 260 yards in the air.
Holly and Todd talk about the international players chances. Todd mentions past champion Martin Kaymer, and little known Matthew Fitzpatrick who has won twice on the European Tour twice. He finished tied for 7th at the Masters this year. 
Jeff Babineau, Golfweek, calls in from the media center at Oakmont. Holly and Jeff talk about having the U.S. Open at such an historic place as Oakmont. There are no trees or water at Oakmont. 
Will asks Jeff about Adam Scott who has won twice this season already. Jeff said that when you talk about the success of the Big Three, you tend to leave out great players with a chance like Scott, Snedeker, Mickelson, Bubba Watson, etc.

Golfweek has a lot of coverage of the U.S. Open this week. 
Brooke Anderson beat Lydia Ko to capture her first major last week. Bernhard Langer won another major on the Champions Tour as well as Daniel Berger win at the FedEx St Jude Classic on the PGA Tour.
Mike Kern, Philadelphia Daily News, calls in to talk to Will and Holly about the U.S. Open. Players say that this is going to be the toughest test this year. Winged Foot, Oakmont and Olympic are three of the toughest courses. 
Holly G asked Mike about Jim Furyk's chances. Mike also points out that McIlroy, Day and Spieth have done at the past seven majors is phenomenal. 
Mike mentions that it is supposed to rain on Thursday, which is going to have an impact on the tournament that is already a formidable task to win.
Steve Eubanks, Global Golf Post, wraps up the show talking about the KPMG Women's PGA Championship won by Brooke Henderson beating Lydia Ko an d preventing Ariya Jutanugarn from winning her fourth consecutive tournament. Holly asks Steve about the U.S. Open. Steve feels that over par will be the winning score this week. He likes Jason Day's chances of winning.
Released:
Jun 16, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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!