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Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav

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GolfChannel.com writers discuss and debate the latest news from the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA, Korn Ferry Tour, Champions Tour, College Golf, and the amateur game.

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GolfChannel.com writers discuss and debate the latest news from the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, LPGA, Korn Ferry Tour, Champions Tour, College Golf, and the amateur game.

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English


Episodes
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What we learned during the final week of Ryder Cup prep

9/15/2025
0:00: Lav doesn't sound his best after screaming at his teams all weekend 03:00: Scottie Scheffler warms up for the Ryder Cup the only way he knows how – with a win 11:00: Other big-picture takeaways from the U.S. and European teams' final tuneups 14:30: After another high finish, what should amateur star Jackson Koivun do? 23:00: Former European captain Paul McGinley on the state of the European team and other burning questions 43:00: Final thoughts before we head to Bethpage Black and the highly anticipated matches Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Duration:00:48:55

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Let the games begin: Ryder Cup teams (and pairings?) on display this week

9/10/2025
0:00: Even two weeks out, Ryder Cup intensity is ratcheting up 04:00: Who is in action this week (and who isn't), and why 06:30: Rex and Lav share Ryder Cup apparel stories 09:00: Team training camps will likely be the norm going forward 18:00: Are Keegan Bradley and Luke Donald telegraphing their potential pairings this week?

Duration:00:29:09

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Ryder Cup boys' club?; Rory, Scottie teams to duel in primetime!

9/3/2025
0:00: Did Luke Donald make the right call with his Ryder Cup captain's picks? 05:00: Why Donald steered away from some of the other options 12:00: This could be the best chance for a road team to score an upset 18:00: Breakdown of the new "Golf Channel Games," set for Dec. 17 30:00: Rex is off to Napa next week for some U.S. team scouting

Duration:00:34:40

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After all the hype, will fans be disappointed Keegan Bradley ISN'T a playing captain?

8/27/2025
0:00: Our long national nightmare is over – Keegan Bradley has made his decision 03:00: Which players were the source of the biggest debate 12:00: The U.S. players who will be most under the microscope at Bethpage Black 15:30: How will fans react to this news? 25:00: Final thoughts from an important day for the captain and his players

Duration:00:32:09

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Tommy Fleetwood's long-awaited win caps drama-filled Tour season

8/24/2025
0:00: A "poetic" ending to the Tour season for Tommy Fleetwood after his close calls 08:30: What stood out about Fleetwood's final-round performance 15:30: Did the 72-hole stroke-play format work to crown the best season-long champ? 24:30: Lav's bold idea about what to do with East Lake 28:30: Best moments of the PGA Tour season 38:00: Breakout performers of the Tour season 42:00: How Keegan Bradley should fill out his U.S. Ryder Cup roster

Duration:00:52:08

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New PGA Tour boss makes clear: BIG change is coming

8/20/2025
0:00: Biggest takeaways from Brian Rolapp's press conference at East Lake 06:00: The most interesting word of the day: "scarcity" 12:00: In the current structure, how much power can Rolapp really wield? 16:00: What players are saying about the new winner-take-all format for the FedExCup

Duration:00:19:26

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6 down, 6 to go: Now comes Keegan Bradley's biggest headache

8/17/2025
0:00: Scottie Scheffler is relentless, as Bob MacIntyre found out at the BMW 07:30: One of Scottie's most admirable (and understated) qualities 12:00: The top six for the U.S. Ryder Cup are set. Now it gets interesting, with one week to go 23:00: What stood out from the final cutdown, to the top 30 for East Lake 30:00: Time for the winner-take-all finale at East Lake. What we like and don't like about the format change 44:30: Jon Rahm wins the LIV individual title without earning a victory this season 46:30: Henrik Stenson and Anthony Kim among those facing LIV relegation 48:30: Bryson DeChambeau wants to tee it up in Napa with his Ryder Cup teammates – but, obviously, cannot 50:30: What to watch early week at East Lake

Duration:00:51:49

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That time of year: Playoff hypotheticals, Ryder Cup crunch time, LIV relegation!

8/13/2025
0:00: Rex begins with a mea culpa about our friends in the great state of Connecticut 04:00: Why the top 30 still matters, and who is on the bubble this week at the BMW 09:00: A few hypotheticals when looking at the future of the "playoffs" 20:00: Final week of automatic qualifying for the U.S. Ryder Cup team. Who needs a big week? 26:30: Which players have the inside track to nab what is likely just one open European team spot 30:00: LIV individual title (somehow) up for grabs, and the guys facing actual relegation this week

Duration:00:38:21

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In a rousing playoff opener, Justin Rose remains ageless and Tommy Fleetwood (sigh) winless

8/10/2025
0:00: Lav thinks the FedEx St. Jude Championship was the third(!)-best tournament of the year 03:00: Justin Rose, at age 45, is the new big-game hunter 07:00: Is Rose now a Hall of Fame lock? 11:00: J.J. Spaun's career turnaround has been remarkable 18:00: What went wrong for Tommy Fleetwood this time 27:00: Damon Hacks joins the show! 46:00: Winners and losers for the race to the top 50, including Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth 50:00: Jon Rahm falls in a LIV playoff and is still winless this year

Duration:00:52:14

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With Rory skipping the opener, does the Tour have a playoff problem?

8/6/2025
0:00: It's the most wonderful time of the year? 02:00: Diving into Rory McIlroy's decision to skip the playoff opener in Memphis 09:00: What can be done about this postseason loophole 16:00: Players around that top-50 bubble feeling the most heat this week

Duration:00:23:41

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Cameron Young sheds his winless label – and gets hot at the perfect time

8/3/2025
0:00: At long last, Cameron Young is a PGA Tour winner 09:00: The best players without a PGA Tour win now are ... 11:30: Has Young done enough to warrant Ryder Cup consideration? A debate ensues! 20:30: Top-70 bubble watch yielded some decent drama – with more to come 25:30: Golf Channel insider Todd Lewis joins the show! 45:00: Love It or Lav It: Rory skips playoff opener and 'not much happening' between Tour/PIF 50:00: YOUR final thoughts on "Happy Gilmore 2"

Duration:00:52:38

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"Happy Gilmore 2" review and the Great Joaquin Niemann Top-10 Debate

7/29/2025
0:00: Rex and Lav give their honest thoughts on "Happy Gilmore 2" 11:30: After the Korn Ferry exec fiasco, should they just do away with sponsor exemptions – period? 19:00: Data Golf has Joaquin Niemann as a top-10 player, despite his major struggles. A debate ensues! 29:00: It's crunch time as players try to lock up their playoff spots. Here's who we have our eyes on. 35:00: Newly minted pro Lottie Woad is already the betting favorite at the year's final women's major 36:00: Send us your questions for Sunday's show!

Duration:00:36:07

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Major grades for 2025: Who passed and failed golf's biggest tests?

7/27/2025
0:00: The guys are back home after three weeks away – and Rex's lawn is long 02:00: Kurt Kitayama goes lights-out on the weekend to take the 3M Open 11:30: The penultimate regular-season event had a little bit of something for everyone 15:30: Names that stand out on the top 100, 70 and 50 bubble heading into the Wyndham 20:00: Major grades for 2025: Aberg, DeChambeau, Henley, Hovland, Koepka, Morikawa, Niemann, Rahm, Schauffele, Thomas 42:00: Lottie Woad announces herself with a win in her pro debut 44:00: Listener questions! TGL's viability, Brooks vs. Scottie, Player of the Year race, and where'd the grilling #content go?

Duration:00:52:16

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How much better was Scottie Scheffler in the 2025 majors?

7/23/2025
0:00: Rex and Lav are on vacation but still buzzing from The Open 03:30: What stands out about Scottie Scheffler's post-victory coverage? 09:30: How much better Scottie was in the 2025 majors 15:30: What to make of the LIV players' major performance 19:00: Beefy Sunday pod upcoming, with the FedExCup race, another LIV event and major grades!

Duration:00:21:33

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Scottie Scheffler bags another major – and the Tiger comparisons are getting real

7/20/2025
0:00: Takeaways from the final round of The Open 07:00: What is Scottie Scheffler's superpower? 14:00: How many majors do you think Scheffler will end up with? 20:30: Exploring the fascination of Scheffler's viral press conference moment from earlier in the week 28:00: Rory McIlroy failed to mount a Sunday charge – but still left smiling 34:00: Stock Watch! Harris English, Chris Gotterup, Brooks Koepka, Patrick Cantlay and more 43:30: Love It Or Lav It: Portrush as an Open venue, Shane Lowry's penalty, Phil's all-time bad take 49:30: Parting thoughts from Open week

Duration:00:52:12

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Open Saturday: Playing at home, can Rory stop the Scottie coronation?

7/19/2025
0:00: Did Scottie Scheffler put away the claret jug with his Saturday performance? 07:30: How the partisan, pro-Rory crowd could potentially make a difference on Sunday at Royal Portrush 11:00: What's different about Rory this week, and what it might mean for the final round

Duration:00:16:58

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Open Friday: On a day for scoring, Scottie goes lower than everyone – again

7/18/2025
0:00: We're feeling pretty dumb for not picking Scottie Scheffler this week 03:00: Sour ending to the second round, with Shane Lowry getting docked 2 shots for a rules infraction he didn't see 07:30: Rory McIlroy played better, but now he has even more work to do 11:00: Matt Fitzpatrick, Brian Harman and the other intriguing contenders, for myriad reasons 13:30: Big-picture takeaways through 36 holes at Portush

Duration:00:18:21

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Open Thursday: Basically everyone – even Phil! – still has a chance

7/17/2025
0:00: All four seasons in one day on Thursday 04:30: Which of the contenders impressed us most at Portrush – including Rory's much-hyped opener 13:00: Where did these rounds from Lee Westwood and Phil Mickelson come from? 18:30: What we're most looking forward to Friday at The Open

Duration:00:19:59

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2025 Open preview: Everything to get you ready for the year's final major

7/16/2025
0:00: Unpredictable weather and a dramatic course on the way 06:00: Rory McIlroy flamed out at home at Portrush in 2019. What will be different this time? 11:00: Scottie Scheffler gets deep – really deep – about life as the world No. 1. 17:00: Why Jon Rahm is a player to watch this week 19:00: How many players can actually win this week? 26:00: Other players who have our attention, for various reasons: Jordan Spieth, Sepp Straka, Patrick Reed 32:00: Talk of Turnberry and Muirfield dominate R&A presser 34:00: Mini-pods coming your way all week from Portrush!

Duration:00:35:50

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Rory loses head-to-head before Open home game. Does it help or hurt?

7/13/2025
0:00: Why Chris Gotterup's Sunday at the Scottish Open was so impressive 06:00: Rory got flat-out beat on the final day. Is it cause for concern or optimism? 12:30: Other notable performances at the Renaissance Club, from Scottie Scheffler to Xander Schauffele to other Open hopefuls 18:00: Lav is already in Portrush, Rex is incoming. What we are looking forward to, at least early week

Duration:00:20:54