Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav

0:00: What a back nine from Aaron Rai!

08:00: Rai's backstory is worth celebrating

17:00: The players most disappointed by what happened Sunday

25:00: Biggest stories of the week: Rollback, Aronimink as a major venue, PGA setup, LIV future

47:00: Final thoughts from the PGA, including the event's long-term identity

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0:00: What on earth is happening at Aronimink?

03:00: How will Alex Smalley handle the final-group spotlight?

07:00: Some of the unusual 54-hole contenders

10:00: Jon Rahm and Ludvig Aberg are lurking

15:00: Rory McIlroy has crawled back into contention, but is he too far back?

18:00: Our picks to win the PGA

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0:00: Why are the scores still so bunched through 36 holes?

05:00: What history tells us about the eventual winner

10:00: Other contenders through two rounds

15:00: What is going on with Bryson?

19:00: What to watch for on Saturday at the PGA

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0:00: Surprise, surprise -- Scottie is tied for the lead

03:00: Why did the course play so much tougher than anticipated?

07:30: What happened to Rory (74) and Bryson (76)?

12:00: Player conduct policy under the microscope this week

17:00: What on earth was Garrick Higgo thinking?

20:00: What to watch for during Friday's second round

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0:00: Biggest takeaways from the PGA of America press conference

6:00: Does the PGA have an identity crisis?

17:00: Why the setup at Aronimink is such a talking point this week

24:00: The ball rollback is back in the news

30:00: The narratives surrounding the top players in the field

44:00: Our picks to win

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0:00: Kristoffer Reitan nails down the biggest win of his career

11:00: Alex Fitzpatrick and Rickie Fowler challenge deep into the back nine

14:00: What to make of Rory's week -- on the course and behind the mic

21:00: Is Bryson DeChambeau the biggest newsmaker this week at the PGA?

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0:00: Jon Rahm -- finally -- settles his beef with the European tour

10:00: Bryson DeChambeau taunts the Tour and explores his post-LIV options -- and that includes going full time on YouTube

20:30: How Rory McIlroy looks and sounds in Charlotte in his first start since the Masters

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0:00: Cameron Young appears to be the modern-day David Duval

13:00: Who's the best player in the world right now?

19:00: Scottie Scheffler finishes runner-up -- again -- ahead of the next major

23:30: Why was the Doral event so sleepy?

29:00: Our PGA Tour/LIV Golf reentry draft!

47:00: Voices in the Crowd: Pay back LIV signing bonuses, 20-event schedules, Justin Rose's equipment change

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0:00: Doral is back, but are we excited?

09:00: Alex Fitzpatrick's new life begins this week

14:00: Justin Rose makes a surprising equipment change

21:00: LIV postpones its New Orleans event. What's it mean?

32:00: Stay tuned for a close-up examination of Lav's driver yips

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0:00: Reaction to Jim Furyk getting the Ryder Cup nod for 2027

14:00: Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick team up for the Zurich title

21:00: How will the locker room take Alex Fitzpatrick locking up a Tour card through 2028?

26:30: Nelly Korda boatraces the field at the LPGA's first major of the year

32:00: Love it or Lav it: Bryson's LIV future, Jackson Kouvin stud amateur, top players skipping Doral and AmEx as the 2027 starter

50:30: Voices in the Crowd: August PGA, west coast playoffs, Rahm repayment

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0:00: Sam Ryder's dad got Rex right

02:30: RIP, the Tour's Aloha swing

09:00: Evaluating how the Tour could start its 2027 season

14:00: Report: Bryson and his team met with various tours at the Masters

18:30: Zurich Classic and Chevron Championship previews

24:00: Rex's driver fitting had ... encouraging results?

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0:00: Rex & Lav are both playing hurt

02:30: Harbour Town, and the RBC Heritage, continue to shine

09:00: Well done to Matt Fitzpatrick on another transformation

17:00: Why do fans keep making it difficult for Fitz to get across the line?

21:00: Scottie Scheffler comes up just short, again

25:30: What to make of the latest LIV developments

43:00: Jon Rahm wins and Bryson DeChambeau has a wrist injury

46:00: Voices in the Crowd: A Harbour Town major, Rahm's pathway, social-media meanies and Rex's round at The Patch

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0:00: What's the actual headline of this news?

05:00: Why this is happening right now

10:00: What the LIV CEO's statement really means

15:00: How should the PGA Tour react to all of the LIV uncertainty?

25:00: If LIV is on life support, looking ahead to the future landscape

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0:00: How do we grade this 2026 Masters?

04:00: With a second green jacket and major No. 6, where can Rory go from here?

08:00: How McIlroy was able to get it done on Sunday

17:00: How McIlroy's preparation played such a huge key

23:00: After the win, where does Rory stack up all time?

28:00: Evaluating Scottie Scheffler, Justin Rose, Cameron Young and the disappointing LIV stars

49:00: Final thoughts from Masters week

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0:00: Rory McIlroy's worst day of the week came at a bad time

09:30: Cam Young shoots 65 and tries to complete the Players/Masters double

16:00: Sam Burns, Shane Lowry, Justin Rose and (yep) Scottie all in the mix

21:00: Who wins the Masters?

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0:00: So this is what a freed-up Rory McIlroy looks like

02:30: How the last seven holes might have won Rory another green jacket

07:00: We were wrong! Rory had the right plan all along

11:00: Scores were significantly better in the second round. What happened?

15:00: Can anyone make up this huge halftime deficit?

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0:00: Lav is giddy looking at the leaderboard

01:30: Rory might never lose at Augusta again

06:00: Other highlights from the opening round

09:00: Implosions galore on the second nine!

14:00: Augusta is already delightfully firm – what to expect for the rest of the week.

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0:00: Firm and fast is on the way! 

07:00: Biggest takeaways from Masters chairman Fred Ridley's address

12:00: How we evaluate the favorites after the practice-round days at Augusta

29:00: Is this a "wide open" Masters?

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0:00: We're setting up in Augusta!

03:00: The Valero Texas Open, won by J.J. Spaun, finally got interesting late

11:30: Does Ludvig Aberg have a closing problem?

19:30: Early impressions of Augusta National, including the final round of the Augusta National Women's Amateur

25:00: Early-week questions: How does Scottie Scheffler look after baby/time off, is Jon Rahm the new favorite?

34:00: Catch us the rest of the week on TV, on YouTube – and in your email, with our brand-new, majors-only newsletter dropping soon!

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0:00: It's been a busy few days for Tiger Woods

02:30: What to make of Woods' statement that he's stepping away and entering rehab

07:00: The PGA Tour has no choice but to move on

16:00: Where does the Ryder Cup committee go from here, too?

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0:00: Tiger Woods was arrested, again, under the suspicion of DUI

04:00: Why this is such an important moment in time

08:00: What comes next

10:00: Gary Woodland authors the story of the year in Houston

21:00: Somehow, Woodland's golf is as good as ever

28:00: Our top 10 favorites for the Masters

48:00: Listener questions: TGL's viability, Scottie's level of concern, why we care about Tiger

52:00: We're co-hosting "Golf Today" this week!

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0:00: It's LAGC's world and we're all just living in it!

05:00: Was this just a TGL publicity stunt?

10:00 How Tiger Woods actually looked and what it means for Augusta

20:00: Thoughts on how the final match played out

29:00: Exploring whether TGL has already peaked and what can be done moving forward

39:00: Scottie Scheffler is a late WD from Houston ahead of the Masters

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0:00: Matt Fitzpatrick bounces back from Players heartbreak to win the Valspar

12:00: Other storylines that unfolded on a strange day at Innisbrook

15:00: Innisbrook rocks, but will there be a spot for it?

20:00: Biggest takeaways from the Florida swing

31:00: Bryson goes back to back on LIV

40:00: Would LIV be better with more match play?

48:00: Voices in the Crowd: Domestic LIV stops, more fifth-major talk, Steve Sands love

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00:00: Hello and welcome, Steve Sands

1:45: Was Young's drive on 18 the greatest tee shot ever?

7:00: Young among the top 5 favorites at the Masters?

9:00: Looking forward to this week's Valspar ...

15:45: Thoughts on Valspar's future on the Tour schedule

19:15: Why the Players is NOT a major

25:00: '18' is the most significant number in sports

27:00: Expect (or even want) to see Tiger at the Masters?

32:00: Sands shares some 'behind the mic' stories

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0:00: Add another chapter to Players Championship lore

03:30: Cam Young's final two holes were the stuff of legend

11:10: What's behind Young's rise to the game's elite

15:30: The other contenders on Players Sunday

20:00: Ludvig Aberg's out-of-nowhere back-nine collapse

29:30: The biggest remaining questions after Brian Rolapp's State of the Tour address

46:30: Punch Shots: Rory McIlroy's pre-Masters run-up, Scottie Scheffler concern, Bryson is a winner again

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0:00: That final-round three-putt made Sunday much more interesting

08:00: Ludvig Aberg's refreshing honesty about what a Players title would mean

12:00: A comfy final pairing on Sunday with another former college stud Michael Thorbjornsen in the mix

16:00: Who else could crash the party on Sunday? Plus, picks to win

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0:00: This is the Ludvig Aberg we've been promised

05:00: Xander Schauffele rounding into form at just the right time

08:00: Four rounds into his return, Justin Thomas is squarely in the mix

11:00: Why Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler find themselves so far back

18:00: Friday at The Players was good fun – because cut lines matter!

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0:00: Rex, where have you been?

1:30: Collin Morikawa, one of the pre-tournament favorites, bows out after just one hole at The Players

3:30: Rory McIlroy shows lots of rust in his opening 74

7:30: Another un-Scottie-like round from Scheffler

12:30: Justin Thomas: DFL last week, in the mix here

15:00: Even with some rain, TPC Sawgrass showing out so far

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0:00: These PGA Tour Sundays are getting wild

05:00: Even in defeat, Daniel Berger shows that he's back

10:30: What Akshay Bhatia showed us as he nails down his 3rd Tour title

16:00: What's up with Scottie?

21:00: Rory McIlroy's status for The Players after his back flared up

25:00: Ricky Castillo wins, Blade Brown shines again in Puerto Rico

30:00: Jon Rahm wins for the first time since August 2024, capping an eventful week

38:00: Bryson DeChambeau has had a quiet 2026 so far

41:00: Players week is here! We'll be all over your TV sets

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0:00: Rex with a Bay Hill-related mea culpa

04:00: Breaking down the announcement that Luke Donald is running it back for 2027

15:00: Jon Rahm doubles down in his standoff with the European tour

23:00: Bay Hill storylines: Scottie's Thursday thuds, other players to watch this week

31:00: Exciting things on the horizon!

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0:00: Trying to make sense of what happened to Shane Lowry over the final hour

05:00: Massive tip of the cap to Shane Lowry for speaking with reporters afterward

10:30: What's up with Lowry's lack of success as a 54-hole leader?

17:00: Nico Echavarria is the surprise winner of the Cognizant

21:00: Is Brooks Koepka back?

24:30: Detailing the vibe at a star-less PGA National

27:00: Brad Faxon joins the show!

48:30: Voices in the Crowd: Benefits of a C-level tournament and less-is-more speculation

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0:00: Lav has been socked in by a blizzard in the northeast

04:00: With 0 top-25 players in the Cognizant field, what can be done to save it?

13:00: Rex returned to TGL to offer his thoughts on season 2

17:00: Justin Thomas is set to return from injury

20:30: Jon Rahm is setting up a high-stakes game of chicken

25:00: Brooks Koepka tries to get back on track at PGA National

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0:00: The Genesis Invitational got a whole lot closer than anticipated

08:00: Here comes another breakout candidate whose journey is worth protecting

12:00: What else stood out from the week at Riviera

16:00: Handing out grades following the West Coast swing

25:00: T-Lew joins the show!

47:00: Voices in the Crowd: Tiger at the Masters, Tiger on the Champions Tour and less is really more?

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0:00: The continued reaction to Anthony Kim's improbable win

05:00: Biggest takeaways from Tiger's presser: Masters, Ryder Cup captaincy, PGA Tour changes?

16:30: How will the Tour prioritize what's most important to implement immediately?

25:00: Exploring why Riviera has proved so elusive to some of the game's best

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0:00: Anthony Kim and a redemption story for the ages

08:00: Why this story has resonated so far and wide

21:30: How the disappointing play of Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau allowed AK to shine

29:00: Collin Morikawa knocks off his first PGA Tour title since 2023 with a gritty display at Pebble

37:00: Scottie Scheffler, somehow, nearly pulls off the improbable again

43:00: Listener questions: 5th major talk, Gotterup on the Presidents Cup, how to combat distance?

50:00: Players media day starts a conversation

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0:00: We're positively giddy for Pebble week

05:00: Should this event be played now or in the summer?

10:00: Defending champion Rory McIlroy weighs in on the is-The-Players-a-major? debate

18:00: We're about to embark on an insanely busy stretch

23:00: What else we're looking forward to this week

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0:00: Chris Gotterup and Hideki Matsuyama put on a wild show in Phoenix

7:00: Examining the winners and losers of the day

14:00: Scottie Scheffler continues to amaze

19:00: Brooks Koepka's first two starts are ...?

22:00: Arron Oberholser joins the show!

47:00: Love It or Lav It: Patrick Reed instant promotion, Players as a major, avoid Super Bowl Sunday?

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0:00: At long last, LIV will receive world-ranking points. Here's what it means.

09:00: Why the OWGR and LIV statements were so telling

18:00: With the Patrick Reed return and LIV receiving OWGr points, did the Tour just create the possibility of more players leaving?

24:00: Scottie Scheffler and Brooks Koepka are the biggest storylines this week in Phoenix

28:00: Things have gotten wacky this week on "Golf Today"

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0:00: Justin Rose blew away the field – and continues to amaze us

06:00: At age 45, J-Rose is starting to remind us of another star who has gone all-in on his body to prolong his career: LeBron James

15:00: What to make of Brooks Koepka's return to competition, inside and outside the ropes

26:00: Todd Lewis joins the show!

46:00: LPGA royally botches its season opener, Patrick Reed continues his globetrotting and Lav is primed for his first Phoenix Open experience

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0:00: What to make of the Patrick Reed announcement

11:00: How the Tour membership is reacting to the P-Reed news, and the clarity about a path back

17:00: What the Brooks Koepka return has looked and sounded like for the past few days

31:00: What else to watch for this week at Torrey Pines

34:00: Is a LIV/OWGR decision imminent?

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0:00: The final round of the AmEx offered tantalizing potential

05:00: Why the signs are already there for a huge 2026 for Scottie Scheffler

17:00: Blades Brown delivered the goods – and also learned an important lesson

26:00: T-Lew joins the show!

45:00: Patrick Reed, new LIV free agent (?), wins in Dubai

49:00: Luke Donald discusses his Ryder Cup future

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0:00: The guys co-hosted "Golf Today" to rousing reviews (we think)

03:00: Rory McIlroy says Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton need to simply pay their seven-figure fines to maintain Ryder Cup eligibility

10:00: Rory on reunification and a schedule that works for him

23:00: Why would rising star Michael La Sasso give up so much for LIV?

35:00: Breaking down Scottie Scheffler's 2026 debut

40:00: Will Zalatoris comeback tour begins now

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0:00: Rex & Lav are co-hosting "Golf Today" this week!

02:30: Rising star Chris Gotterup wins for the third straight season

12:00: Will Kapalua and Waialae soon be a thing of the past?

21:00: Love It or Lav It?: Wyndham Clark's take on Brooks Koepka; Rory on a lack of LIV needle-movers; Tour adjusts FedExCup playoff points; and Vijay Singh's made cut on an money-list exemption

45:00: Punch Shots: Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy both can't get it done; Scottie Scheffler makes his season debut in the desert

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0:00: What Tour players and #sources are saying about the Brooks Koepka return

08:00: Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm pledge their fealty to LIV ... for now?

17:00: Bryson as a career YouTube golfer and the looming Feb. 2 "deadline"

23:00: Real PGA Tour golf is back! What to watch for at what might be the final Sony Open

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0:00: What you need to know about the Tour's massive announcement Monday

09:00: What does Koepka's new path mean for Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Cameron Smith?

18:00: Brian Rolapp is making clear: This ain't your daddy's PGA Tour

24:00: What will be the fan reaction to Koepka's return at Torrey and beyond?

29:00: We'll be back Wednesday for more reaction and a Sony Open preview

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0:00: Hello and welcome, 2026!

02:00: What's Brooks Koepka's next move after leaving LIV?

12:00: Why LIV keeps striking out on big signings

18:00: Missing Kapalua ... and looking ahead to the future

25:00: Major we're most looking forward to

30:00: Best non-major to watch

36:00: Biggest headline of 2026 will be ... 

41:00: Biggest question mark this year

48:30: Top breakout candidate

51:00: We got some big plans for this pod!

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0:00: Tiger Woods is turning 50. Where did the time go?

02:30: What it's been like to cover one of the biggest stars on the planet

07:00: How Tiger's arrival in 1996 differed from the stars of the present

15:00: The most interesting Tiger era to cover

25:00: After the 2019 Masters, what still seemed possible?

37:00: Why Tiger Woods still matters, all these years later

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0:00: Scottie Scheffler nabs yet another Player of the Year award

04:30: Who, or what, is actually going to stop Scottie?

09:00: Do 5 Q-School graduates still work in this evolving Tour model?

15:00: Billy Horschel joins the show! What's coming up with TGL

26:00: Horschel on a difficult 2025 that included hip surgery

33:00: BillyHo weighs in on the future direction of the PGA Tour

46:00: Surest sign of the apocalypse: Rex beats Lav in fantasy football

47:30: Happy holidays from Rex & Lav!

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0:00: Rex's Sports Emmy has arrived, and it's spectacular

02:30: Rex did some #reporting and came up with a possible (likely) schedule for 2027 or 2028

07:00: Opening stretch of the season, through the Masters

16:00: Next stretch of the schedule, following the Masters and through the U.S. Open

22:00: What could follow the U.S. Open through the end of the Tour season

33:00: What is lost and gained in this optimized Tour model

35:30: Brooks Koepka's LIV future has come under the microscope

44:00: The difference between the Australian Open and Hero was stark – what to do about it?

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0:00: No. 5 Newsmaker of the Year

08:00: No. 4 Newsmaker of the Year

14:30: No. 3 Newsmaker of the Year

22:00: No. 2 Newsmaker of the Year

27:00: No. 1 Newsmaker of the Year

32:30: Top shot of 2025

35:00: Most dramatic moment of 2025

38:00: Biggest overachiever of 2025

41:00: Biggest underachiever of 2025

43:30: Newcomer most likely to succeed

49:00: Final thoughts heading into the short golf 'offseason'

46:30: Favorite memory of 2025

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