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The Memorial Tournament

2023/5/31
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In this episode, Matt Cook and Bobby Brown discuss Bobby's first week caddying for S 6 Kim at the Charles Schwab Challenge, the importance of strategy in golf, and the challenges of a rookie season. They also delve into the potential impact of Jack Nicholas's lawsuit, critique the PGA Tour's broadcast system, and discuss the Claude Harmon controversy. Insights from Scottie Scheffler's agent and a discussion on the modern golf athlete wrap up this comprehensive golf talk.

In the latest episode of Pull Hook Golf, get ready for an exciting recap of the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial, insights into The Memorial Tournament, and a rundown of the LIV Golf DC event. The hosts kick off by discussing Bobby's new bag, SH Kim, and reflect on their first tournament together. They dive into Emiliano Grillo's impressive victory and highlight other notable performances from the event.

Next, the hosts provide a detailed analysis of The Memorial Tournament, offering insights into the course and field of competitors. They also engage in their signature Penny Bets segment, adding an extra layer of anticipation to the tournament predictions.

The episode continues with a recap of the LIV Golf DC event. They celebrate HVIII's breakthrough win and discuss Torque GC's team victory, raising questions about how caddies are compensated in such situations. The hosts highlight notable performances from Branden Grace, Mito Pereira, and Andy Ogletree.

However, the hosts also delve into the less favorable aspects in the "Bad" segment (Earmuffs). They express disappointment at the absence of a LIV Golf event for the next month and speculate on the status of Matt Wolff's membership with Smash GC. They also share an interesting encounter at the airport involving one of our listeners and Pat Perez. The episode concludes with the results of the "Golf Picks, But LOUDER!" segment, with Matt emerging as the winner with Sihwan and Bobby clinching the team victory on the last hole.

Join the Pull Hook Golf podcast for an episode filled with tournament recaps, course analysis, insightful discussions, and friendly competition. Tune in to stay up to date with the latest in the world of golf!

(0:00) Introduction and upcoming topics (1:05) Recap of the Charles Schwab Challenge and Bobby Brown's first week caddying for S 6 Kim (8:55) The challenges of the rookie season and understanding the intricacies of the golf course (13:32) The importance of strategy in golf and preparing for the tournament (19:08) Building a rapport with the player and the importance of conservative play (22:01) Expectations for the upcoming tournament and reflections on Jack Nicholas's contribution to golf (27:13) Jack's lawsuit and its possible effects on him, discussion on Memorial and Jack Nicholas's preferences for the game (33:08) Adam Schenk's performance and potential, Bobby's observations on Harry Hall's performance (39:28) Criticisms on the PGA Tour's broadcast system and betting on the memorial tournament (47:19) Transitioning to live golf discussion, good and bad segments of live golf (1:02:09) Claude Harmon controversy and its impact on PGA Tour players (1:06:02) Insights from Scottie Scheffler's agent and the impact of a month-long break on Live Golf (1:15:12) Bobby Brown on Matt Cook's life and golf game, speculations on Brooks Koepka's new team member (1:18:23) Matt Cook's good news about Pat Perez and discussion on his lifestyle (1:24:01) Bobby Brown on NCAA tournament at Greyhawk, Matt Cook on the modern golf athlete (1:27:26) Closing remarks and thanking the audience