Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav

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 Port...

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

0:00: Rex is living his best life in Scotland, including with a round at their favorite course, North Berwick

04:00: How the Scottish Open has become the second-best regular-season event of the season

11:00: Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are back in action. What to expect?

19:00: Why, for the Tour, co-sanctioning more international tournaments gets tricky

26:00: With Lav about to pack his bags, Rex on the weather conditions so far

0:00: How is Brian Campbell now a multiple winner this season?!

08:00: Bubble Watch officially kicked into high gear at the Deere. Was it good TV?

14:00: Out of nowhere, Max Homa shows signs of life

20:00: Sky Sports' Jamie Weir joins the show!

45:30: Gary Woodland is a Ryder Cup vice captain

48:00: Tour tweaking the FedExCup bonus structure

49:30: Listener questions: Keegan Bradley the right captain pick, and what are the best pies?!

0:00: Looking at the top storylines from Open final qualifying

05:30: 'Monsoon of credit' for 52-year-old Lee Westwood getting through

10:00: Coming in 2026: A one-round, on-site qualifier for The Open?!

14:00: The transformation of the John Deere field, and why it's the new norm

21:00: Rex is off to Scotland early, and we need your listener questions!

0:00: Aldrich Potgieter -- at just 20 years old! -- now is a PGA Tour winner

07:00: The most exciting part about Potgieter: There's still room for improvement

12:00: The Tour's sleepy summer schedule

18:00: Colorblind Lav is having a hard time with this new predictive miss/hit fairway tracer

23:30: Arron Oberholser joins the show!

39:00: New Tour CEO Brian Rolapp is making the rounds on Tour

42:30: Patrick Reed wins LIV Golf Dallas; Sergio Garcia locks up an Open berth

46:00: Listener questions: Young hotshots, media angst, Collin Morikawa

0:00: The guys have been all over your TV screens for the last few days

01:30: Keegan Bradley says, as of now, he wants to "just be the captain"

12:30: Lots of drama for Collin Morikawa: another caddie change, in addition to a media dustup

22:00: LIV heads to Dallas for the first of two Open warmup events

26:00: Got questions for Sunday's show? Hit us up!

0:00: How Keegan Bradley authored one of the finishes of the year at the Travelers

04:00: Why Bradley's Ryder Cup captaincy just got even more complicated

12:00: How the American Ryder Cup team looks, right now

17:30: What went wrong for Tommy Fleetwood on Sunday

27:00: Amy Rogers joins from the Women's PGA, where there was player gumbling about course setup

38:00: Were the 2025 signature events a success?

46:00: Both Jordan Spieth and Viktor Hovland exit with injuries

48:00: Wyndham Clark's non-apology apology after Oakmont

0:00: Rex was on the ground for the Tour's unveiling of its new CEO, Brian Rolapp

05:00: How Rolapp's past at the NFL could inform the future of the Tour

11:00: What Tour players are saying about their new boss

17:30: The biggest challenges for Rolapp in the next few years

23:00: Jay Monahan will hand over day-to-day operations soon, and he's out entirely by late 2026

27:30: Two solutions to the Tour's signature-event model

0:00: What the heck did we just witness at Oakmont?

05:00: How J.J. Spaun rallied to win the U.S. Open

14:00: What we're writing for GolfChannel.com after the final round

18:30: Which players will be stinging the most after their Sunday performances?

28:00: Love It or Lav It: Oakmont as a Open venue, Rory's media explanation, Adam Scott's Hall of Fame candidacy

46:00: Final thoughts from the 2025 U.S. Open

0:00: Biggest takeaways from a better scoring day at Oakmont

03:30: How Sam Burns has kept himself in the lead at the U.S. Open

08:30: On the brink of the Hall of Fame, Adam Scott plays his way into the final group

14:00: The different paths to this point for J.J. Spaun and Viktor Hovland

19:00: Rory McIlroy (finally) meets the media

0:00: History tells us you better be in the top 5, so who do we trust?

04:00: Insight into Sam Burns and Viktor Hovland as we head into the weekend

07:30: For those just on the outside, a few big names have our attention

11:30: A bunch of big names (here's looking at you, Bryson) are headed home early

0:00: Rex issues a mea culpa -- sort of!

02:30: Where was all of the carnage at Oakmonster?

05:30: Brooks Koepka wakes up just in time for golf's toughest test

10:00: Scottie Scheffler makes 6 (!!!) bogeys in Round 1

13:00: Bryson DeChambeau, Rory McIlroy left disappointed by their starts

15:30: PGA Tour Enterprises has a new CEO. What does it mean?

0:00: The star of the show -- for now -- is fearsome Oakmont

08:30: Expectations for scoring this week

18:00: After saying he has 'no idea' what's next, what's up with Rory McIlroy?

26:00: Scottie Scheffler versus the field is a legitimate question this week

33:00: Plenty more coming this week: mini-pods, Live From coverage, written content, too!

0:00: Ryan Fox prevails after a "pillow fight" in Canada

05:00: PGA Tour officials changed a hole location midway through a playoff!

10:30: Rory McIlroy plays his worst tournament in YEARS in his final major tuneup

16:30: Joaquin Niemann has gone full world-beater mode on LIV

21:30: Phil Mickelson shows signs of life ahead of what could be his final U.S. Open

26:00: Our early lookaheads to Oakmont, with lots of "Live From the U.S. Open" coverage on deck

0:00: Rex is happy to be home after 3 weeks on the road

02:00: Behind the scenes of Golf Channel's "Golf's Longest Day" coverage for the U.S. Open

10:00: Rory McIlroy explains the driver testing/media no-show at the PGA

16:00: Why having mandatory media obligations is so tricky

22:00: And yet, as Rory showed in a moment on Wednesday, he offers impossibly good insight and perspective

26:30: Luke Clanton makes his pro debut. Here's why he and others are set up so much better

0:00: Biggest takeaways from another special Sunday performance from Scottie Scheffler

06:00: Is Scottie more like Jack Nicklaus, or Tiger Woods? Or is he the perfect blend of the two?

12:00: Scheffler's record with the outright 54-hole lead is crazy good. Here's what that tells us.

18:00: For all of his ball-striking prowess, his "bounce back" ability might be most impressive

21:00: Ben Griffin, U.S. Ryder Cupper?

26:00: Jack Nicklaus savages Rex and his walk-and-talk interviews – does he have a point?

32:00: What to do about those pesky mud balls

36:30: Maja St...

0:00: The Tour is changing the Tour Championship format -- once again

08:00: The players are leading the charge this time. Is that a good thing?

18:00: The Tour will look into beefing up East Lake for the season finale ... but how?

23:00: Jack Nicklaus admits he was 'surprised' Rory isn't playing this week – and that he didn't hear from him either.

28:00: Get in your listener questions for Sunday's show!

0:00: Ben Griffin stumbles home but still wins at Colonial

13:00: What was Matti Schmid doing on the 71st hole?

16:00: Rickie Fowler's Sunday fade could have significant implications

20:00: Scottie Scheffler does what he always does – contend

23:00: Rex's reporting on distance-measuring devices, its impact and its future

29:00: Remembering Grayson Murray, one year later

32:30: Why would Rory McIlroy skip the Memorial?

37:00: Another signature event invite for Jordan Spieth, Rickie

40:00: There's a new leader of the LPGA

45:00: Listener questions!

0:00: Rex just won a Sports Emmy – but Lav, after traveling to NYC, did not. Awkward!

06:00: Why we're still talking about Scottie Scheffler's PGA win and what it means

12:30: Rex has new reporting on the feasibility of more 'robust' driver testing, as Scottie suggested

18:00: Sergio Garcia failed to make it through U.S. Open qualifying

22:00: Who we're putting on the new Detroit-based TGL team

27:00: Listener questions: Quail Hollow defense, LIV player major performance, Scottie/Tiger comps

0:00: How Scottie Scheffler turned a tie ballgame into a blowout

12:30: Is Scottie playing even better than he did during his nine-win 2024?

24:00: What to make of Jon Rahm's return to the major championship mix?

31:00: Bryson DeChambeau is squandering generationally great driving

38:00: Love It Or Lav It: Quail Hollow as a major venue, Rory McIlroy's silent treatment, Brooks Koepka's no-show

49:00: Which remaining majors set up best for Scottie – and a final bow on the week

0:00: What just happened? Scottie's final 90 minutes of perfect execution

07:00: How Alex Noren went from the injured list to the final group

09:30: Assessing the third-round surge from Jon Rahm. Is he back?

14:30: Bryson DeChambeau's 15th and 16th holes cost him this major bid

18:00: We'll be back Sunday night for the full 52-minute recap!

0:00: Scottie has planted his flag – it's time to see what the inexperienced players around him do next

06:45: Is Max Homa back?

11:30: Matt Fitzpatrick has seemingly emerged from the wilderness, too

15:00: Earlier this week, Rory McIlroy's driver was deemed nonconforming. Has it made a difference?

18:00: Lav on Bryson's epic driving and why it sets up well for the weekend

23:00: What to watch for Saturday at Quail Hollow

0:00: Why mud balls were the topic of conversation Thursday at Quail Hollow

10:00: Has the PGA done enough to distinguish Quail Hollow from its status as a regular Tour stop?

14:00: Breaking down Rory McIlroy's disappointing opening-round 74

16:30: This early PGA leaderboard looks awful – but keep the faith!

0:00: It has rained a lot at Quail Hollow – here's the latest, and why it matters

09:30: Rory McIlroy says anything else in his career is a "bonus"

18:30: Like the Masters, are we on another Rory-Bryson collision course?

23:00: We know Quail Hollow. We know who's trending. Can only five guys actually win?

27:00: Other players we like who could nudge their way into contention

34:00: Who will win this PGA Championship

36:30: Mini-pods coming soon, with the full recap on Sunday night

0:00: We heart you, Philly Cricket Club

06:00: Why location and venue should be at the heart of the PGA Tour moving forward

11:30: Is Sepp Straka poised to take a major leap?

14:00: The early-week PGA forecast has Lav worried – and the field of contenders narrowing

19:00: What we're looking forward to early at Quail Hollow

26:00: Coming up for PGA: Rex & Lav on Live From, preview Wednesday, mini-pods starting Thursday, full recap on Sunday!

0:00: Philadelphia Cricket Club will be the start of the show this week at the Truist

08:00: Our players to watch this week include Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Viktor Hovland

13:30: The field for the PGA is set – what stands out?

19:00: Why the PGA is trying to get back in the NYC area golf fans' good graces

23:00: Billy Horschel's Ryder Cup chances are doomed, but Lav has a solution!

29:00: What to make of Bryson and Brooks' Ryder Cup dinner invitations this week

34:00: Listen up, potential sponsors – we've got a new...

0:00: Scottie Scheffler delivers just when the "panic"(?!) set in

05:30: Biggest differences in Scottie's game at this point in the year

12:00: This PGA Championship has the potential to be. So. Unbelievably. Good.

16:30: Is it possible that Scottie's best is yet to come?

20:30: Bryson DeChambeau overcomes his Sunday scaries and wins on LIV

26:30: Is Bryson's LIV most important player?

30:00: The possibility of a Rory/Bryson rivalry

33:45: Is LIV moving closer to OWGR points?

36:30: Don't look now, but Jordan Spieth is trending for the PGA!

01:30: Did the U.S. and International Presidents Cup teams make the right call?

11:00: Is the Presidents Cup even relevant at this point?

20:00: The biggest differences between Scottie 2024 and Scottie 2025

24:30: What Collin Morikawa's caddie change tells us

30:00: We want your questions for Sunday's pod show!

0:00: Rex is not feeling good about himself after the Augusta/Hilton Head/NOLA triple

02:30: Andrew Novak and Ben Griffin -- two trending players in 2025 -- are first-time winners on Tour

09:00: What to make of Rory McIlroy's first tournament as a career Grand Slam winner

15:00: Can the Zurich get better? Here are some ideas

24:00: Amy Rogers joins the show to discuss a WILD ending to the Chevron Championship

39:00: Joaquin Niemann wins again on LIV, but what does it mean?

44:00: We're getting closer to a Tour Championship resolution

0:00: Rex is in New Orleans for the greatest food stop on Tour

02:30: Rory is back in action this week – what's he been up to since Augusta?

05:30: Whether the Zurich team format be replicated elsewhere on Tour

09:00: Is a Rory tear on the horizon, or could we see a dropoff like Tiger in summer 2001?

15:30: LIV players return this week at a familiar course in Mexico

18:00: Rex makes questionable decisions during his first few days in NOLA

0:00: Justin Thomas finally gets across the line. What was different this time?

11:00: Playoff loser Andrew Novak continues his impressive season

13:30: Harbour Town, in firm and fiery conditions, might be as good as it gets

19:00: Todd Lewis joins the show!

41:30: Joel Dahmen blows a late lead in the Dominican Republic

44:00: Wesley Bryan gets suspended by the Tour

47:30: Listener comments: We're old, no signature events after majors!

50:00: Rex (and Rory) head to New Orleans next week

0:00: Rex is in Hilton Head with player reaction from McIlroy's Masters win

03:00: Lav responds to getting ratio'd for his bad takes

06:00: Understanding the importance of the career Grand Slam

12:00: What's possible for Rory during the remainder of his career?

18:00: Anything to Rory "ignoring" Bryson on Masters Sunday?

22:00: A mixed team event has been added to the 2028 Olympics

25:00: What to make of the Tour's new pace-of-play changes that start this week

31:00: Rex makes a fool of himself while playing a casual round on Monday

0:00: We finally had a close Masters!

03:30: Rory McIlroy's burden is finally lifted

15:00: What it's like covering it on the ground at Augusta National

20:00: Why was now the time for Rory to bust the drought?

30:00: [whispers] Single-season Super Slam, anyone?

34:00: Bryson DeChambeau duel fizzles

41:00: Justin Rose gives it his all, again

45:00: European Ryder Cupper dominance, Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka disappoint again, and Nick Dunlap's struggles

0:00: Rory vs. Bryson – it doesn't get any better than this

03:00: Biggest takeaways from McIlroy's second consecutive 66 to seize the third-round lead

10:30: What DeChambeau needs to clean up before this final-round duel

15:30: Our picks to win (and why) at the 89th Masters

0:00: Rex has had enough of these historical and statistical trends at the Masters

06:00: How Rory McIlroy was able to recover from Thursday's nightmare finish

11:30: Bryson DeChambeau is back in position at the Masters

16:30: Scottie Scheffler plays in the worst of the winds – and still survives

19:00: What to watch for Saturday at Augusta National

0:00: A lot happening here at the Masters!

03:00: Justin Rose takes the lead after a round even his peers couldn't believe

08:30: Rory McIlroy has the start of his dreams – and then implodes late

14:30: Scottie Scheffler looks primed to win for the third time in four years, huh?

19:00: What to watch for Friday at Augusta National: higher winds on an already firm course!

0:00: Rex is the new president of the Golf Writers Association of America

03:30: Biggest takeaways from the Masters chairman's press conference

17:00: Why Rory McIlroy is story 1A this week at Augusta National

24:30: What else we can't wait to see unfold, including LIV player performance

31:30: Picks to win, top contenders and sleepers

36:00: The guys' Concessions Champions Dinner

41:00: Be sure to check us out on "Live From the Masters" the rest of the week

0:00: Lav celebrates his tasty up-and-down to win their match at Palmetto

03:00: Augusta looks a lot different after the storm last fall

05:00: Will the loss of trees impact play at the Masters?

09:30: Rex goes over his top 10 favorites for Masters week

14:00: Lav has his top 10 favorites

19:00: Is Phil Mickelson a dark horse this week?

22:00: Answering your questions!

0:00: We want your questions for Sunday night's show!

02:00: What to watch in San Antonio, including the potential win-and-get-in story

04:30: LIV heads to Doral and its first major-esque test of the year

07:00: What the ideal Masters run-up should look like

13:00: Why is LIV still playing the victim card?

18:00: Which LIV players we're most interested in tracking this week

28:00: What we're most looking forward to in Augusta