Golf's Praying Mantis is Ready to Win
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In this episode, Matt Cook and Buttsy discuss recent golf events including the Valspar Championships and Texas Children's Houston Open. They converse with Steven Yeager about caddying and delve into Scottie Scheffler's putting issues. They also preview the Valero Texas Open, discuss the Masters tournament and the potential PGA Tour and PIF merger, and make predictions for the Live Golf Miami tournament. The episode concludes with a Q&A session announcement.

Welcome to episode 113 of the Pull Hook Golf podcast hosted by Matt Cook with co-host Buttsy. Recorded live from Trevor's Liquor in Scottsdale, AZ the latest installment dives into the exhilarating world of golf, providing recaps and insights on recent tournaments, player performances, and upcoming events. Listeners are in for a treat as the episode examines the nuances of the sport, ranging from player strategies to the intricacies of challenging golf courses.

The episode kicks off with a summary of the Valspar Championship, highlighting Peter Malnati's victory and the challenging conditions players encountered at Innisbrook Resort's Copperhead course. The discussion transitions to the Texas Children's Houston Open where Stephan Jaeger emerged victoriously. The hosts express their excitement for the upcoming Valero Texas Open, emphasizing the tournament's importance as a final tune-up before the Masters. The Swannies Style segment features talk of Masters golf gear, the perfect attire for the anticipated event. Concluding the episode, the hosts delve into Anthony Kim's interview with David Feherty and speculate on the prospects of a merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.

Key Takeaways:

- A recap of Peter Malnati's victory at the Valspar Championship and Stephan Jaeger's win at the Texas Children's Houston Open.

- Discussion on the Valero Texas Open as the last event before the Masters, including the exceptional journey provided for the winner.

- Insights on Anthony Kim's reveal with David Feherty about his life, struggles, and the eventual comeback to golf.

- Analysis on the return of LIV Golf with the Miami event at Trump National Doral and its stake in Masters preparations.

- Speculations on the PGA Tour's possible merger with the Live series remain in limbo with no new developments mentioned.

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(0:00) Introduction and hosts' catch up (3:02) Valspar championships and Texas Children's Houston open recap (11:38) Discussion with Steven Yeager and Buttsy's caddying experience (18:25) Discussion on Scottie Scheffler's putting issues and the role of sports psychologists in golf (26:29) Leaderboard rundown and discussion on players' performances (33:31) Preview and betting predictions for the Valero Texas open (40:09) Sponsor: Swannies (42:02) Discussion about the Masters tournament and introduction to Sauce Golf (46:53) Live Golf Miami discussion and predictions for the upcoming tournament at Trump National Doral (59:18) Predictions for the upcoming Masters tournament and speculation about PGA Tour and PIF merger (1:05:56) Closing remarks, announcement of Q&A session, and teasers for upcoming episodes (1:07:20) Sponsor: Swanny's Golf promo code