The FedEx Fall heats up at the World Wide Technologies Championship and 11 birdies for Austin Eckroat. The Lotte Championship was a swan song for one past podcast guest as the LPGA heads towards their season ending tournament. The PGA Champions Tour Championship ended in dramatic fashion as Bernhard Langer uses the last moment to claim his first vi…

The PGA TOUR and LIV merger may finally be headed to some sort of conclusion, but is it really? The PGA TOUR released big proposed changes for field sizes and the size of the TOUR membership, making Alex and Michael wonder what they are thinking and who they are really protecting. The LPGA wrapped up their Asian Swing by giving away a toilet (no, r…

The ZOZO Championship had some big names that couldn't get the job done as a young Columbian notched his second PGA TOUR victory. The is almost done with their Asian swing at the Maybank Championship, and another talented pro on a hot streak claimed her second win in three starts. The DP World Tour had a playoff at the Genesis Championship in Korea…

The Shriners Children's Open in Las Vegas was headlined by 50+ MPH winds, wrecking havoc on the schedule and the balls on the green. The LPGA is about to wrap up their Asian swing, but not before Hannah Green won for the third time this year. The Champions Tour is starting their season-ending tournament series, and one journeyman who never secured …

The inaugural Black Desert Championship in Utah brought stunning views of the rocky landscape, low scores, and a new winner. Attention for Alex and Michael was also on past guest Dylan Wu who had to sleep on a birdie putt to make the cut mid-tournament. The LPGA in full into their Asian swing as a Shanghai native took the win at the Buick LPGA Shan…

The Sanderson Farms Championship in Mississippi went to a playoff, and cost Alex on his pick to win the event. Now the PGA TOUR heads to Utah for a new event with one of the worst fields of the year. The Korn Ferry and EPSON Tours crowned their season ending champions and sent 30 and 15 players, respectively, off to the top tiers, including past gu…

Michael shares an update on the devastation of Hurricane Helene to his Savannah area and the entire southeast. Help those effected by donating to the Red Cross, World Central Kitchen, or buy gift cards to local businesses. The Presidents Cup in Montreal was a golden moment for Keagan Bradley, who after being left off last year's Ryder Cup, clinched…

The 2024 President's Cup kicks off in Montreal, where the American's turn a new page without familiar faces on the team, but with the world's best as they look to extend their unbeaten streak since 1998. LIV Golf wrapped up their season in Dallas with the Team Championship, and Cam Smith's Ripper GC took the grand prize. The BMW PGA Championship in…

The 2024 Solheim Cup in Virginia had a suspenseful Sunday singles session, but Team USA held on and claimed victory to bring home the cup for the first time since 2017. Alex and Michael look at the victory and ahead to 2026. The PGA Tour was in Napa, CA for the Procore Championship, where Patton Kizzire claimed his second tour victory, coming six y…

The 2024 Solheim Cup features a loaded Team USA, poised to claim the cup on home soil this weekend. The PGA TOUR was dormant this week, but the big news was the next Match with Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy teeing up against LIV's Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau. The PGA TOUR's Fall kicks off with the Procore Championship where Sahith Thee…

The TOUR Championship was won by Scottie Scheffler who cruised to victory thanks to a large stroke advantage. Alex and Michael break down Scottie's dominant 2024 season and whether he should be compared to Tiger Woods. Boston saw golf return with the LPGA's FM Championship. Alex was on site during the week at TPC Boston and cough up with past guest…

The PGA Tour's return to Colorado didn't disappoint at Keagan Bradley took his sixth PGA TOUR victory at the BMW Championship. Michael asks: Is Keagan a Hall of Famer? The TOUR Championship wraps up the regular season at East Lake, and the guys think a change is in order for the finale, where Scottie Scheffler will start with a 2 stroke lead before…

The FedEx St Jude kicked off the FedEx Cup Playoffs, and Hideki Matsuyama held on to win on a tumultuous Saturday, but Michael and Alex wonder if all the hype has gone out of the PGA Tour's season ending tournament run. The LPGA got a two-time winner at the Scottish Open in Lauren Coughlin, and now the women head to St Andrews and The Old Course fo…

Lydia Ko, at the age of just 27, has every color Olympic medal in golf after claiming the Gold in Paris, and is now in the Women's Hall of Fame. The Wyndham Championship had a wet start and a wild Sunday finish (that included 3 rounds of golf!) that resulted in Aaron Rai taking his first career victory. Matt Kuchar, known for being cheap after not …

The Men's Olympic Golf final round was a roller coaster as some crumbled but only Scottie Scheffler prevailed with an amazing back nine to go from prison to the top of the podium. Alex's trip to Beloit, WI wraps up with three rounds of golf in three days, including 9 holes with just a driver in his hands. The Women take over Golf Le National in Par…

The 3M Open had some crazy moments, including an incredible bounce back and a ball in the arms of a cop, but Johnny Vegas gets back into the winner's circle. The surprising drop this week was from Bryson DeChambeau and Donald Trump, who played 18 holes together and made a full video about it. Most distressing was Trump's horrific putting stroke. Th…

The Open Championship at Royal Troon was exciting from start to finish, except for the last few holes when Xander Schauffle pulled away for his second major title of 2024. Now the question is asked: who's better, Xander or Scottie Scheffler? Plus the guys ask, "What now, Tiger?" The Barracuda Championship, all the way in California, gave Nick Dunla…

The Genesis Scottish Open went to the hometown boy in dramatic fashion. The Amundi Evian Championship belonged to a Japanese star who avenged not being selected to the Olympic team as she channeled The Force. The American Century Championship at Lake Tahoe saw Charles Barkley play better than Tony Romo :0 The alternate PGA TOUR event, the ISCO Cham…

The John Deer Classic featured the same low scores and winner from the same air BNB for the third straight year. The PGA TOUR's next stop is at the ISCO Championship, but everyone is really headed to the co-sanctioned DP World Tour's Scottish Open. The PGA of America surprised everyone by picking Keagan Bradley as the captain for Team USA in 2025 a…

Golf made the debate stage as Donald Trump and Joe Biden touted their games, but lacked honesty in the process (1:32). The Rocket Mortgage Classic ended with a horrible missed putt as Alex picks up a big winner with Cam Davis (5:12). The LPGA's Dow Championship paired players together and a new international duo took the win (8:05). The US Senior O…

Protesters. Cops. A playoff. And a record sixth win on the season for Scottie Scheffler at the Traveler's Championship (1:42). A runaway finish for journeywoman Amy Yang who claimed the KMPG Women's PGA Championship this weekend. The rest of the field couldn't keep up, and that included Nelly Korda who didn't even make the cut (5:37). LIV Nashville…

Bryson DeChambeau won the 2024 US Open at Pinehurst No. 2, a course that ravaged everybody, except Bryson. Rory McIlroy put on a good show, but Michael predicts Rory will never rise to the occasion at a major championship again (1:26). The LPGA's Meijer Classic ended in a 3-player playoff, and Lexi Thompson, on her farewell tour after announcing he…

At Muirfield Village, Jack Nicklaus shared the hand of Scottie Scheffler who continues to dominate in Tiger Woods fashion with his win at the Memorial (1:28). Alex made the trek to LIV Houston to see if it really was "Golf, but louder." Spoiler: it wasn't (5:47). On the DP World Tour, they held their annual mixed field event, the Volvo Cars Scandin…

Lancaster CC won the weekend for the US Women's Open, as Nelly Korda didn't even reach Saturday. Sunday's leaders collapsed and a past winner took the prize at the LPGA's second major (1:41). The RBC Canadian Open didn't get another Canadian winner for the second year, but did feature a first timer's emotional win with his dad on the bag (5:03). Sc…

This weekend's Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial almost produced another win for the world's number 1 golfer, but a new name emerged victorious (1:36). The golf world was shocked at the news of the death of Grayson Murray. Check in with your friends and loved ones, and if you find yourself in a dangerous spot or are having suicidal thoughts, cal…

The PGA Championship at Valhalla. The first major championship Course of Life has credentialed media for. And that meant Alex got to ask questions of Jon Rahm, Ludwig Aberg, Brooks Koepka, and Scottie Scheffler. Alex and Michael look back on the week for Scottie, the disappointment for Rory, and the big win for Xander over Bryson DeChambeau (1:49).…

The Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hallow was a showdown between Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffle, with the Irishman taking control in commanding fashion (1:55). The LPGA Cognizant Founders Cup had a 13 stroke difference between 3rd and 2nd place, as Rose Zhang rallied with 4 birdies in her last 5 holes to take her second win in just under a ye…

As part of Alex's trip to Frisco, TX, he covered the PGA Professional Championship, where club pros from all over the States play to earn a spot in the PGA Championship, coming up at Valhalla in two weeks. At the very windy PGA Frisco course, he chatted with numerous pros, including Jeff Kellen and Evan Bowser (1:48). Alex got to play at Stonebriar…

Alex is in Frisco, TX, home of the PGA of America HQ, the Dallas Cowboys HQ, the Westin Stonebriar, and this year's PGA Professional Championship. Alex shares what's making Frisco so awesome, thanks to our friends at Visit Frisco (2:09). Josh Dill, the Director of Sports and Events for Visit Frisco, chats with Alex about what makes Frisco so specia…

Nelly Korda continued her reign as the best golfer in the world by winning the Chevron Championship, her second major victory, and her fifth consecutive victory on the LPGA. Alex shares some insight from spending two days on the grounds at The Woodlands, and a chat with young star Rose Zhang (1:53). At Harbour Town, Scottie Scheffler came off his M…

Scottie Scheffler claimed his second green jacket, but Alex just wants to talk about Ludwig Aberg. Plus a look a Tiger's horrible week, Jason Day's horrible fashion choices, and Verne Lundquist's final call (1:44). The LPGA's first major is in Houston at the Chevron Championship, where Alex is on site checking out the course, the players, and chatt…

The Valero Texas Open produced one final entrant into The Masters with Akshay Bhatia taking the win and becoming the first golfer to return to Augusta after playing in the Drive, Chip, and Putt competition as a kid. Plus Alex shares his observations from following Dylan Wu during a early week practice round at TPC San Antonio (1:53). The T-Mobile M…

Scottie Scheffler couldn't make it happen at the Texas Children's Houston Open, as journeyman Stephen Jeager claims his first PGA TOUR victory (1:38). Nelly Korda was able to win 3 in a row at the Ford Championship presented by KCC, and Michael asks if Nelly or Scottie are more likely to win their first respective majors of the season (4:13). On th…

A big win at the Snake Pit, March Madness, and radio personality John Maginnes on this week's Course of Life podcast, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. The Valspar Championship was a big win for Peter Maltani, returning to the winner's circle for the first time in over 8 years. Plus, the field had a record number of Kevins in it (1:50). Ne…

A history making weekend, brackets for March, and Jon Rahm's fitness coach on this week's podcast, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. Scottie Scheffler rallied to become the first player to defend their title at the 50th edition of The Players, thanks to the golf gods smiling upon him and not the other three guys chasing on the 18th hole. P…

Scottie returns to form, live music favorites, a deep dive into Irish golf, and a golf science lesson from a doctor on this week's podcast, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Guest Host Elizabeth Diane Veith. Scottie Scheffler rode his putter (!!) to a big win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, setting up another nice Spring for the world's top golfer (1:45…

A Monday finish, a disappointing debut, new sticks, a Boston sportscaster, and a rising LPGA star on this week's podcast, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. The Cognizant Classic at PGA National had a Monday finish, and Michael wonders what these weather issues mean for the PGA TOUR this year (1:44). The LPGA's Asian Swing continued with th…

Golf went international this week, plus new music from Kanye, golf influencer, golfer, style icon, and podcaster Bradford Wilson, and LET professional Ana Belac. All hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. The Mexico Open was a sleepy affair in terms of names, but Alex had it right and picked his first winner of 2024 (1:55). The LPGA kicked off …

A return to be forgotten, a new apparel line, and LPGA great, and a coaching legend all on this week's podcast, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. This weekend's Genesis Invitational was headlined by Tiger Woods... getting the runs and dropping out. Also by Jordan Speith... getting the runs and being DQed for messing up his scorecard. Oh, a…

In this week's podcast, hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell talk about the debauchery at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl, and chat with top golf coach Martin Chuck and rising LPGA star Maja Stark. The Waste(d) Management Pheonix Open hit a nerve with unruly behavior and bad weather, but a Canadian took the win in…

On this week's pod: TWO different 54-hole no cut golf events, Taylor at the Grammys, and an absolute legend in NBA Hall of Famer Rick Barry. Hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. Thanks to the weather, and the new Signature Event schedule, Wyndham Clark won the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in only 54 holes... but he did shoot a 60. (1:49). Last we…

This week's episode was recorded LIVE on the show floor of the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, FL on Thursday, January 25. Hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell, and listened in by everyone passing by during golf's biggest business expo. Alex and Michael break down some of the amazing things they saw while roaming the PGA Show Demo Day and flo…

An amateur winner on the PGA TOUR and a rising LPGA star as this week's guest as hosts Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell head to the PGA Show in Orlando. The American Express has a loaded field of Tour veterans, but it was 20 year old Alabama sophomore and amateur Nick Dunlap who reigned supreme, just the fifth amateur to win on TOUR since 1940 (2:06…

A return to form in Hawaii, buying your way in in Dubai, the end of an era, and Country Club Adjacent's Griff Pippin on this week's podcast, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. The Sony Open wrapped up the Hawaii swing with a 3-man playoff and a return to the winner's circle for Grayson Murray (1:59). The DP World Tour was in Dubai, were Ror…

The 2024 golf season gets underway, plus an end to the NFL regular season and special guest Mark Dondero from WEEI in Boston. The Course of Life is hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. The 2024 golf season got underway at the "signature" "hit and giggle" Sentry in Hawaii, which was won at -29 (!!!) (1:49). Patrick Reed's lawsuits against many…

It's a new year, a new PGA Tour season, and a new guest who's trying to play every golf course in Massachusetts. Our first episode is the year is here, hosted as always by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. The new PGA Tour season begins with The Sentry, where only one of the top 3 players in the world is contending (1:56). The OWGR released changes …

It's the end of 2023, and that means time for the annual Course of Life Festivus Special! First, a history lesson for those uninitiated in Festivus, a classic from Seinfeld (00:20). Festivus begins with the Airing of Grievances, including a look back at what we were upset with last year, and how pissed we are at the LIV/PGA Tour debacle this year, …

The PNC Championship with Charlie and Tiger, Christmas music, and more on this week's episode, hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. It's the most wonderful time of the year, and Alex and Michael are ready for it (1:52). The PNC Championship included a lot of family duos, but all eyes were on Charlie and Tiger, and how Charlie was much better …

A golf signing that changes everything (for real this time), a massive new contract in baseball, and former UT Longhorn and NFL player Cedric Griffin, all on this week's new episode hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. The golf work was shook this week as Jon Rahm took a truck load of money and bolted to LIV, even as the PGA TOUR, LIV/PIF mer…

Tiger's return, golf ball rollbacks, and Pin Seeker's Golf Lounge founder Ed Amadis on this week's new pod, hosted by Alex Lauzon with special guest host Elizabeth Diane Veith. While co-host Michael is away, past guest Elizabeth Diane Veith fills in (2:01). Tiger Woods made his return to professional golf at The Hero, and it went about as was reali…