Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav

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GolfChannel.com senior writers Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner discuss and debate the latest news from around the golf world.

Masters Saturday: Rory backs up – and now the green jacket is up for grabs
#639
Yesterday at 11:55 PM

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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Masters Friday: Staked to a historic lead, Rory is more dangerous than ever
#638
Yesterday at 12:25 AM

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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Masters Thursday: Some big names have already bowed out!
#637
Last Friday at 12:15 AM

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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Masters preview: Picks to win, storylines to watch at Augusta National
#636
Last Wednesday at 7:10 PM

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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Masters week is here! Getting you started with the stars and storylines
#635
04/05/2026

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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Tiger Woods arrest fallout: Police reports, rehab and the PGA Tour's future
#634
04/01/2026

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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A week of extremes: Tiger Woods' new low and Gary Woodland's inspiring comeback
#633
03/30/2026

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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Tiger "plays" TGL, but what's it mean for the Masters?
#632
03/25/2026

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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Bryson and Rahmbo are RED-HOT heading into the Masters
#631
03/22/2026

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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Sands, man! Going behind the mic and talking Masters
#630
03/19/2026

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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Players Sunday delivers again! Cam Young takes the next step with macho finish
#629
03/16/2026

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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2026 Players Championship Saturday: Is a collapse or coronation coming?
#628
03/15/2026

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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2026 Players Championship Friday: A ball-striking fiesta has broken out!
#627
03/14/2026

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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2026 Players Championship Thursday: Rory, Collin, Rex all playing hurt
#626
03/12/2026

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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Bay Hill Sunday proves: It's HARD to win on the PGA Tour
#625
03/09/2026

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...


Luke Donald's biggest concern as repeat captain: What to do about Jon Rahm?
#624
03/04/2026

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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What was THAT?! Recapping a stunning final hour at the Cognizant
#623
03/02/2026

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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RIP, the Tour's South Florida event? How to save the Cognizant
#622
02/25/2026

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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West Coast swing recap: New stars, familiar foes and future changes
#621
02/23/2026

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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Masters, Ryder Cup, future Tour changes – Tiger provides some clues
#620
02/18/2026

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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Anthony Kim wins to complete the most extraordinary comeback ... ever?
#619
02/16/2026

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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Uh-oh: Even the defending Players champ doesn't view the event as a major
#618
02/11/2026

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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Phoenix shows again why it's one of the greatest shows on turf
#617
02/09/2026

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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LIV finally receives world-ranking points – but with a catch
#616
02/04/2026

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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How, at age 45, Justin Rose has turned into golf's version of LeBron
#615
02/02/2026

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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With Patrick Reed set to return, the PGA Tour is embracing the villains
#614
01/28/2026

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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In a tantalizing AmEx, Scottie says hello (and goodbye) to Blades Brown
#613
01/26/2026

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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Why would a rising star give up status and a Masters invite for LIV?
#612
01/21/2026

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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Aloha, Hawaiian swing? PGA Tour season kicks off amid uncertainty
#611
01/19/2026

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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With the Tour now playing offense, how will Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm respond?
#610
01/14/2026

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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Breaking news: What Brooks Koepka's reinstatement means for his career, the Tour, other LIV stars
#609
01/12/2026

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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2026 season preview: Koepka's next move and burning Tour questions
#608
01/12/2026

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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Tiger turns 50: The dominance and drama from golf's biggest star
#607
12/29/2025

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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Billy Horschel on TGL season 2 and why fans should be excited – not worried – about the PGA Tour's direction
#606
12/16/2025

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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Rex's Notebook: Here's how the future PGA Tour schedule could look
#605
12/10/2025

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...


Our top 5 Newsmakers of the Year – and 2025 awards!
#604
12/08/2025

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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Tiger says the future PGA Tour will be 'far better'. Should we believe him?
#603
12/02/2025

0:00: Biggest takeaways from Tiger's annual address

02:30: How has Tiger not even been contacted about the 2027 Ryder Cup captaincy?

05:00: The machinations behind the "new" PGA Tour schedule

18:00: Is the post-Super Bowl schedule going to become a reality?

23:00: Expectations for Tiger, the player, in 2026

30:00: Have events like the Hero lost their luster?

36:00: Get in your questions for our season-ending episode!


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2025 PGA Tour recap show: Late drama, murky future, player awards!
#602
11/24/2025

0:00: Rex is live from Sea Island, where the 2025 PGA Tour season came to an end

04:00: The two biggest protagonists on a hugely consequential day

10:00: Jordan Spieth dropped outside the top 60 – here's why that's important

13:30: What the future of the PGA Tour looks like

24:00: 2025 PGA Tour awards: Best newcomer, biggest breakout, best tournament, best round, biggest surprise, biggest disappointment

43:00: Punch Shots: Rory wins European Tour title, Jeeno and Nelly close out their LPGA seasons, and here's what's on the grill for Thanksgiving


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The golf season has reached the finish line. Here's what to watch for.
#601
11/19/2025

0:00: Rex is in Sea Island, in one of his favorite places, and making fun of Lav's current plague

02:30: How Justin Thomas' back surgery affects his 2026 expectations

07:30: Victor Perez, on the Tour cut line, bolts for LIV Golf

10:30: What Henrik Stenson rejoining the DP World Tour could mean

16:00: Broadcast improvements coming -- finally -- to the LPGA

20:00: Does the PGA Tour's season ender actually feel tense for the top 100?

27:00: Get in your listener questions for Sunday's made-for-TV show!

 


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Tiger Woods on the Champions Tour? Jim Furyk weighs in
#600
11/10/2025

0:00: Interview SZN continues on the pod

03:30: Jim Furyk on hosting his own tournament, Tiger Woods' senior prospects and Ryder Cup reflections

18:30: Will Tiger realistically compete on the over-50 circuit?

26:00: Other happenings from the week, including Ben Griffin's 3rd win of the season

31:00: Rory's dream 2025 continues as he inches closer to Race to Dubai title

34:30: Who will be the Player of the Year as voted on by the golf writers?


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