Linksworms

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By: Sam

Take a journey around the world of golf: This podcast covers the biggest events in the sport across the PGA Tour and beyond.  Unpack the exquisite nuance behind some of the most brilliant works of art ever chiseled out of Planet Earth's soil as they play host to the best golfers in the world.  This show promises thoughtful, intelligent and fun exploration into the never-ending journey of this punishing, baffling, beautiful game.

Truly Legendary Links
#36
Today at 12:00 AM

The 153rd Open is upon us, so let's preview every aspect of golf's oldest major, from the field to the golf course.  Who's game sets up best for Royal Portrush?  Which holes are the most special?  Who will win the final major of the year?  Plus: Scottish Open recap, Barracuda Championship, and more.


A Remarkable Season
#35
Last Friday at 2:00 AM

Brian Campbell becomes the fifth player this season to win multiple PGA Tour events; let's recap his incredible win at the John Deere Classic.  Plus: Genesis Scottish Open and the ISCO Championship.


More From the Youth Movement
#34
07/04/2025

Aldrich Potgieter became the fifth international player ever to win on the PGA Tour before the age of 20 with his victory at the Rocket Classic on the fifth playoff hole.  Let's recap the tournament and assess how this outcome affects the PGA Tour season.  Plus: Patrick Reed Team USA possibility and John Deer Classic preview.


A Patriotic Victory
#33
06/25/2025

Keegan Bradley makes an electric birdie on the 72nd hole to win the Travelers Championship while Tommy Fleetwood's bid for his first PGA Tour win ends in heartbreak yet again.  How does this result impact both players' Ryder Cup positions?  Plus: Who else is likely to make the Ryder Cup teams; Rocket Classic preview.


A New Star is Born
#32
06/18/2025

J.J. Spaun took down the baddest brute in golf; let's recap the incredible finish that made Spaun the 2025 U.S. Open Champion. Plus: Travelers Championship, Sam Burns rules controversy, Rory's mental state, and more.


A Long and Brutal Test
#31
05/14/2025

Let's dive into every aspect of the upcoming PGA Championship: Who's game sets up best for Quail Hollow?  Will McIlroy win back-to-back majors?  Just how hard is Quail Hollow going to play?  Plus: Straka wins Truist Championship, and more.


Old School Art
#30
05/08/2025

The Truist Championship is being staged at an unfamiliar site at the Philadelphia Cricket Club.  How does this course set up for the best players in the world?  Who is likely to succeed on this old A. W. Tillinghast layout?  Plus: The CJ Cup Byron Nelson recap and the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic.


More Career-Changing Wins
#29
04/30/2025

Justin Thomas breaks his drought with a huge win at the RBC Heritage, and Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin earn their first career PGA Tour wins at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.  Plus: Garrick Higgo wins in Puntacana, previewing The CJ Cup Byron Nelson, and more.


Never a Doubt
#28
04/16/2025

Rory McIlroy has achieved golf immortality by winning the Masters and becoming the sixth player ever to complete the career grand slam.  Let's relive the intense highs and lows of one of the wildest days in golf history.  Plus: RBC Heritage preview.


The Biggest Stage in Golf
#27
04/10/2025

This episode provides an in-depth preview of the Masters: Are we about to see the sixth all-time Grand Slam?  Who are the dark horses to keep an eye on?  Which part of the game is most important for success at Augusta?  Plus: Min Woo Lee's breakthrough, Valero Texas Open recap, and more.


A Star is Back On Top
#26
03/26/2025

Let's recap The Valspar Championship and Viktor Hovland's first win since the 2023 Tour Championship - has the Norwegian returned to peak form?  Plus: previewing the upcoming Texas Children's Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course.


A Potential Year for the Ages
#25
03/22/2025

Rory McIlroy gets his second massive win before April.  Let's recap another wild Players Championship that culminated in a Monday Playoff finish.  Plus: Rory's bizarre practice-round incident and Valspar Championship preview.


Back on the Island
#24
03/12/2025

Looking ahead to the Players Championship: Who is poised for a huge victory this week?  How will recent changes impact the golf course?  Plus: Tiger's crushing injury, recapping the Arnold Palmer Invitational, potential new pace-of-play rules, and more.


Life-Changing Rounds
#23
03/05/2025

Multiple players had their careers change as they earned their first ever PGA Tour wins - first Brian Campbell at the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld followed by Joe Highsmith at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.  How did each of these victors engineer incredible breakthrough weeks on Tour?  Plus: Previewing the Arnold Palmer Invitational.


A Star Breaks Through
#22
02/21/2025

Ludvig Aberg earned the biggest win of his young career at the Genesis Invitational; let's recap this outstanding tournament at substitute-venue Torrey Pines.  Plus: Mexico Open at VidantaWorld, additional PIF news, and more.


Back to a Familiar (and Hard) Venue
#21
02/13/2025

This week brings the third Signature Event of the season, The Genesis Invitational - the event hosted by Tiger Woods.  Due to the tragic fires in Southern California, this week's star-studded field will head back to Torrey Pines for this big event.  How will the South Course play differently this time compared to the Farmers Insurance Open?  Which players' respective styles are most suited for this brute of a golf course?  Plus: the passing of Kultida Woods, Detry wins in the desert, and more.


Golf's Wildest Stage
#20
02/08/2025

The WM Phoenix Open is upon us this week, and the crazy crowds and enormous "Coliseum" await.  What can we expect at this rowdy tournament, and who is likely to be triumphant?  Plus: Rory's dominant performance, updates on LIV Golf situation, and more.


The Links of Legends
#19
01/29/2025

The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am gets underway this week at the best golf course on the regular TOUR schedule.  Just what is it about these Links that make them so great?  Also, one specific aspect of the PGA TOUR's setup at Pebble Beach has Sam positively irate.  Plus: Farmers Insurance Open recap, Dottie Pepper on pace of play, and more.


A Brute of a Golf Course
#18
01/22/2025

The PGA TOUR stops in La Jolla, California this week for the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines.  Let's break down the incredibly difficult South Course and the field of golfers going into this event.  Plus: an octuple bogey, Hatton wins in Dubai, recapping The American Express, and more.


Statements Made at the Outset
#17
01/16/2025

Hideki Matsuyama broke a PGA TOUR record with his win at The Sentry, and Nick Taylor delivered another finish full of fireworks.  Let's recap both of these Hawaiian events and turn to California to preview The American Express.  Additionally, we preview the Hero Dubai Desert Classic as Rory McIlroy attempts to win this title for the third straight year.  Plus: first reaction to TGL, Viktor Hovland's comments on recent struggles, and more.


And So It Begins
#16
12/31/2024

The 2025 Official FedEx Cup Season begins this week; let's break down The Sentry at the Plantation Course at Kapalua.  Who are the most interesting players to watch both this week and throughout the 2025 season?  Which rookie is poised to burst into the spotlight?  Who has the best chance to win this season-opening Signature Event?  Plus: Team Langer beats Team Woods, Scheffler's bizarre accident, the new TGL Golf League, and more.


Two Different Worlds
#15
12/21/2024

What can we take away from the PGA TOUR players' dominant win over the LIV team in the Crypto.com Showdown?  What were the main storylines from the Grant Thornton Invitational and PGA TOUR Q-School Presented By Korn Ferry as they took place simultaneously?  Plus: Tiger and Charlie at the PNC Championship, Cape Kidnappers Golf Course, and more.


Rivals Square Off
#14
12/12/2024

In this Linksworms Bonus Episode, we preview the upcoming Crypto.com Showdown between the PGA TOUR and LIV Golf.  Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler take on Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka.  What should we expect going into this intriguing event?


Golf's Historic Steeple
#13
12/12/2024

Let's do a deep dive into the Church Course at St. Enodoc Golf Club, the historic English links with some of the most unique and famous holes in the world.  Plus: PGA TOUR Q-School, Grant Thornton Invitational, and more.


Roots of American Golf
#12
12/06/2024

Starting in this episode, each show in December will feature an in-depth discussion on the history and architecture of one of the world's legendary golf courses.  This week, we will discuss The Country Club (Clyde and Squirrel courses), both the incredible layout and the remarkable history of the club, from Francis Ouimet at the 1913 U.S. Open to Justin Leonard at the 1999 Ryder Cup.  Plus: Hero World Challenge preview, Tiger's future, and more.


2024 Season Wraps Up
#11
11/28/2024

The final event of the 2024 PGA TOUR Season finished in dramatic fashion - let's recap Maverick McNealy's first PGA TOUR victory on his 72nd-hole birdie at the RSM Classic.  Plus: players punch TOUR ticket, looking ahead to upcoming events, alterations to PGA TOUR format, and more.


A European Legend
#10
11/21/2024

Rory McIlroy tied Seve Ballesteros with his sixth Race to Dubai title while winning the DP World Tour Championship this past week.  Let's recap this awesome ending to the DP World Tour's and Rory's seasons, respectively.  Plus: Campos wins in Bermuda, RSM Classic preview, and more.


Money and Mergers
#9
11/15/2024

The Telegraph of London reported that Team USA's players in the 2025 Ryder Cup will make $400,000 each - a couple Europeans had something to say about this.  Are the Americans right to demand money for participating in this treasured event?  Plus: check in on potential PGA Tour/PIF deal, DP World Tour Championship preview, Butterfield Bermuda Championship, and more.


High Stakes in the Desert
#8
11/06/2024

The first event of the DP World Tour Playoffs is upon us with the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas Links; can anyone possibly catch Rory McIlroy in the Race to Dubai Rankings?  How will this striking golf course play for this important event?  Who will be fighting to advance to next week's DP World Tour Championship?  Plus: a feel-good winner in Korea, World Wide Technologies Championship preview, and more.


Big Victory in Japan
#7
10/30/2024

Nico Echavarria notches the second win of his PGA Tour career at the ZOZO Championship in Chiba, Japan; what does this big win do for his career?  Plus: J.T. Poston wins the Shriners Children's Open, discussing golf course architecture, and more.


The Value of Restorations
#6
10/16/2024

Legendary Oakmont Country Club recently completed a restoration at the hands of Gil Hanse: How will this impact the historic club that has hosted so many huge championships?  Plus: McCarty gets first win, Shriners Children's Open preview, and more.


Lava-Rock Golf
#5
10/09/2024

The first-ever Black Desert Championship is this week - what can we expect from this new PGA Tour event at the recently-established Black Desert Resort Golf Course?  Who's game sets up well at this unusual modern-day golf course?  Plus: Yu won in Mississippi, Alfred Dunhill Links Championship recap, and more.


United States Dominance and Legendary Scottish Golf
#4
10/02/2024

Let's recap Team USA's triumphant performance at the Presidents Cup; Sam pinpoints the exact moment that the United States put the Cup out of reach for the Internationals.  Furthermore, the whining about putts that didn't get conceded needs to stop.  Plus: previewing the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship at three world-class courses, the Sanderson Farms Championship, and more.


Battle for Worldwide Superiority
#3
09/24/2024

The 2024 Presidents Cup is upon us: Can the Mike Weir and the International Team upset the United States?  Does Royal Montreal provide an advantage to one team over the other?  What can we expect from each side at this historic Canadian venue?  Plus: Horschel's dagger at Wentworth and more.


From Linksland to Heathland
#2
09/18/2024

Rory McIlroy and other great players are about to tee it up on the West Course at Wentworth Club at the 2024 BMW PGA Championship; let's preview this Rolex Series event on the DP World Tour at this historic golf course in England.  Plus: another heartbreak for Rory, Team USA is victorious, Patton Kizzire's big win, and more.


World's Greatest Links
#1
09/11/2024

The DP World Tour arrives at legendary Royal County Down for the Amgen Irish Open this week.  Can Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy win this title in his home country?  Let's dive into the brilliant aspects of County Down and preview the upcoming Irish Open as we kick off the second season of Linksworms.  Plus: anticipating the Solheim Cup, Procore Championship preview, and more.


A Season for the Ages
#14
09/03/2024

Scottie Scheffler put a $25 million bow on one of the greatest seasons in recent history with a dominant wire-to-wire win at the Tour Championship.  Let's wrap up this memorable PGA Tour season by recapping the FedEx Cup Playoffs and all the greatest moments since the season began in January. Plus: LIV Tour's stark irrelevance on display, FedEx Cup Fall explained, Presidents Cup decisions, and more.


The Grand Finale
#13
08/27/2024

The race for the FedEx Cup is once again set to culminate at East Lake Golf Club, site of the 2024 Tour Championship. . . . But the familiar venue will look entirely different.  How will the golf course play differently after Andrew Green's restoration?  Can anyone run down Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele?  Which bottom-of-the-leaderboard dark horses might be poised to make noise in Atlanta?  Plus: Wild golf in Colorado, Keegan Bradley's feel-good story, Lydia Ko wins AIG Women's Open, and more.


Mile-High Golf
#12
08/20/2024

The 2024 BMW Championship features a unique golf experience in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains; how will the high altitude impact golf shots?  Who's game is most suited for this environment?  Plus: Matsuyama's big win, Scheffler's comments on FedEx Cup, Women's Open at St. Andrews, and more.


The Postseason Begins
#11
08/13/2024

Aaron Rai earned his first career PGA Tour win at the Wyndham Championship; what on Earth happened to Max Greyserman?  Can anyone solve the mysterious riddle of why Matt Kuchar decided to hit his final three shots on Monday morning?  What can we expect to see at the FedEx St. Jude Championship as players jostle to get into the Top 50 and qualify for the BMW Championship?  Plus: Lydia Ko wins Gold, TPC Southwind preview, and more.