Bay Hill vs. Hong Kong
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In this episode, Matt Cook and Buttsy recap the Cognizant Classic and discuss the Arnold Palmer Invitational. They delve into the PGA Tour's promotional issues, analyze the field for the Invitational, and discuss golfer personalities. They also talk about Anthony Kim's Saudi appearance, the upcoming Live Golf in Hong Kong, and make their golf picks. Sponsors include Swannies.co, Vonage, and Bushwood Spirits.

In this enthralling episode of the Pull Hook Golf podcast, host Matt Cook teams up once again with fan-favorite Buttsy to dissect a range of hot topics in the world of golf. Set against the lively backdrop of Grass Clippings Rolling Hills & the Arizona Skins League, the conversation delves into recent PGA Tour events and previews upcoming tournaments, with a slice of off-the-cuff banter and a backdrop of real-time golfing action.

The dialogue kicks into gear with a retrospective look at the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches, highlighting new talents like Austin Eckroat and trends within the PGA Tour’s promotional strategies. Touching upon the controversies within professional golf, the hosts share their incisive views on the PGA Tour's rivalry with the burgeoning LIV Golf series. They give us a lowdown on the winners, upcoming talents, and the ever-prevalent question: does the PGA Tour have a talent or a promotional problem? As the conversation segues into LIV Golf's latest outing in Jeddah, they discuss Anthony Kim's return to professional golf and Joaquin Niemann's rise to becoming the hottest player in the game.

Key Takeaways:

- Austin Eckroat captured the Cognizant Classic, marking another PGA Tour event won by an emerging talent.

- Matt and Buttsy debate the PGA Tour's challenge of promoting new golfing talents effectively.

- The Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill is a key topic, stirring predictions and anticipation.

- An in-depth analysis is given on Full Swing season two, unveiling behind-the-scenes golf drama.

- LIV Golf's event in Jeddah leads to discussions on player performances, with insights into the controversies around world golf rankings.

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(0:00) Introduction and setting (1:10) Discussion on episode's content: Cognizant Classic recap, Arnold Palmer Invitational, Full Swing 2nd season, Suwanee style segment, Live Golf recap and upcoming Live Golf Hong Kong (2:41) Sponsor: Swannies golf (3:06) Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beach's recap (9:15) Deep dive into PGA Tour's promotional problem (15:02) Sponsor: Bushwood Spirits (20:27) Field analysis for the Arnold Palmer Invitational (25:36) Discussion on golfers' personalities (29:20) Swannies style segment: Anthony Kim's appearance in Saudi Arabia (44:03) Upcoming Live Golf in Hong Kong (53:20) Golf picks segment begins (58:12) Sponsors: Swannies.co, Vonage, and Bushwood Spirits (58:49) Signing off the podcast