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New PGA TOUR Season Begins

2022/9/14
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In this episode, Matt Cook and Bobby Brown delve into the latest PGA Tour season, discussing the BMW championship and the upcoming Fortinet Championship. They share caddy insights and chat with guest John Wood about Pro AM preparations. The hosts reflect on cultural golf differences between the US and UK, discuss rising stars like Shane Lowry and Taylor Gooch, and examine the World Golf rankings. They also touch on the influence of social media on golf, PGA Tour's handling of controversies, and the impact of Live Golf on social interactions. The future of the PGA Tour is also discussed before a preview of the next episode.

A new season begins this week on the PGA TOUR in Napa Valley. Bobby updates us on the latest caddie changes, plus his trip from Charleston to Oakland. BMW Championship gets recapped as Shane Lowry takes the title. What happened between Billy Horschel & Ian Poulter on the putting green? LIV Golf heads to Chicago where they will play Rich Harvest Farms Golf Course. Apple TV calls LIV Golf "too toxic" according to Barstool Sports' Dan Rapaport. Is there a new top 25 player leaving for LIV Golf? If you like a little trash talking then stay till the end because there is plenty of it!

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(0:00) Introduction and discussion on new PGA Tour season and caddy news (0:46) Recap of the BMW championship and preview of the Fortinet Championship (2:09) Caddy news with Bobby Brown and his experiences (15:27) Guest appearance of John Wood and preparations for the Pro AM (24:07) Reflections on the BMW championship and cultural differences between US and UK (30:21) Commentary on Shane Lowry and Taylor Gooch's rise (35:28) Discussion on World Golf rankings and social media's influence on golf (43:13) Discussion on PGA Tour's handling of injuries and controversial comments (48:28) Discussion on the effect of social media and politics on golf (1:00:55) The impact of Live Golf on social interactions and players' journey to success (1:14:03) Discussion on the future of the PGA Tour and potential for improvement (1:16:25) Preview of next week's episode and closing remarks