Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav
GolfChannel.com senior writers Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner discuss and debate the latest news from around the golf world.
PGA Tour crowns a new star (Blades) ... and welcomes an old one (Rahm)?!
0:00: Lav is still living the high life in Cabo
02:30: How's this for timing: Rahmbo is back, in a big way
11:00: LIV's lasting legacy
20:00: Cabo delivers the flavorful stories that golf fans need
31:00: Blades Brown has arrived
43:00: The future of American golf looks exceedingly bright
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PGA Tour's fine line: Reward success or dismiss past results?
0:00: Lav has his sunscreen packed for Cabo!
05:30: Despite a down year, Andrew Novak is now set through 2028 – is that fair?
16:30: It's getting late early: top 100 coming into focus
28:00: What in the world was Sergio Garcia thinking?
39:00: What to watch for: Blades Brown, Jackson Koivun and the DP World Tour's penultimate event
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Glorious carnage! Was the Tour too careful in cutting Bermuda to 54 holes?
0:00: Proud UCF fan Rex decides not to attend the biggest game in program history
04:00: Tour cuts Bermuda event to 54 holes. Was it the right call?
12:00: Austin Smotherman's back-to-back wins show what can happen in the fall
18:00: Latest LIV news: Players signing up, embarrassing bankruptcy filings
25:00: Mexico Open on deck this week
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Tick-tock: LIV, DP World Tour commit deadline fast approaching
0:00: Wear your sunscreen, kids!
03:00: What to expect ahead of Sunday's deadline for players to commit to LIV 2.0
09:00: Did Eugenio Chacarra play his hand perfectly?
18:00: Wild weather forecasted for Bermuda -- buckle up!
22:00: Expanded rosters coming for TGL
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DP World Tour tells LIV players: It's either us or them!
0:00: The European tour draws a hard line in the sand
09:00: Without any stars, should we even care what becomes of LIV 2.0?
19:00: Michael Brennan collects his 3rd win in a year
28:00: Lav doesn't like the idea of a no-cut, limited-field fall event
34:00: Intriguing group of grads from the Korn Ferry Tour
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How does life change for a PGA Tour winner? We asked Austin Smotherman
0:00: Jim Furyk makes some surprising admissions about the Americans
07:00: What can actually be done to reverse their fortunes overseas?
16:00: Newest PGA Tour winner Austin Smotherman joins the show!
38:00: It's a critical next few weeks for LIV Golf. Here's why
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Americans stage historic rally, but did it mask their larger issues?
0:00: What stood out from the Americans' historic rally at Medinah
11:00: Some of the biggest stars from the day
20:00: What level of confidence should the Americans have moving forward with team golf?
28:00: Captain and player grades for both sides
47:00: Final thoughts from the Presidents Cup
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Presidents Cup Day 3: Down 3, Americans are in an unprecedented situation
0:00: It's five-alarm fire time for the Americans
05:00: Breakdown of the Saturday afternoon foursomes session
14:00: Americans let massive leads slip both sessions
18:00: Preview of the Sunday singles session
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Presidents Cup Day 2: Is it time for the Americans to panic?
0:00: Americans faceplant on Day 2. Are they in trouble?
07:00: Friday foursomes breakdown of Internationals' sweep
19:00: Doubleheader day at Medinah: Preview of the Saturday morning fourballs
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Presidents Cup Day 1: Where was all of the crowd noise?
0:00: Americans lead, again, but what else stood out on Day 1?
03:30: Recapping the Thursday fourballs action
17:30: Previewing the Friday foursomes pairings at Medinah
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Can the Internationals shock the world? The Presidents Cup's future might depend on it
0:00: What's the early-week vibe like at Medinah?
09:00: What needs to happen for the Internationals to make this a competitive match
20:00: Could this week be the end of the Presidents Cup as we know it?
28:00: Match-by-match breakdown of the five fourball matches
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Promotion, points, pathways: Everything you need to know about PGA Tour eligibility changes
0:00: A fun Solheim Cup, full of controversy and good competition
07:00: The social-media clip gone wrong
17:00: Everything you need to know about the newly announced changes to PGA Tour eligibility
28:00: Tour draws a line in the sand with college stars
35:00: Why this upcoming year matters so much for 2028
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Walker and Solheim Cups help prove: Team golf is undefeated
0:00: Rex is returning to his roots on the college golf beat
04:30: What LIV's expected bankruptcy filing means for the league's future
12:30: Previewing the Solheim Cup in the Netherlands
17:30: What the Tour can learn from the team match play concept
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What the Presidents Cup captains got right (and wrong) with their picks
0:00: Where's the energy from the captains?!
02:30: Breaking down U.S. captain Brandt Snedeker's choices
13:00: The interesting (and defensible) debate between Jacob Bridgeman and Ryan Gerard
19:00: Sigh: No big swings from the perennial underdogs
26:00: Football is in the air! Lav on a NFL preview show and the guys' fantasy football draft
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So much for a 'down' year: Scottie rallies and rolls to FedExCup title
0:00: The Player of the Year talk was fun while it lasted, huh?
07:00: How different this will feel in 2028
10:30: How Scottie Scheffler took control of the Sunday showdown
21:00: Where the U.S. and International Presidents Cup captains should go for their wildcard picks
28:00: PGA Tour superlatives: Best tournament, breakout star, top newcomer, best shot, best moment, biggest disappointment
45:00: Voices in the Crowd: Match-play finale and the DP World Tour boost
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Will a match-play Tour Championship finally give fans what they want?
0:00: What to make of the Tour's new match-play finale coming in 2028
06:00: Why this has the potential to be a hit – and the possible pitfalls
19:00: Other newsy bits from Brian Rolapp's presser: Championship series spots filling up and LIV pathways
30:00: FedExCup champion, Player of the Year both up for grabs this week
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It's all down to this: FedExCup, Player of the Year, Prez Cup picks, LIV's future?!
0:00: The BMW turned out better than anticipated
05:00: Wyndham Clark is starting to come into his own as a player
12:00: What a week-to-week turnaround for Rory
17:30: Who's the favorite for Player of the Year now?
23:00: The best stories among those who cracked the top 30
28:00: The Presidents Cup captain's picks just got way more interesting
42:00: Rex's on-the-ground reporting from the end of LIV 1.0
49:00: Voices in the Crowd: LIV hate, boring PGA Tour, training camps
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Goodbye LIV 1.0?: On the ground at LIV's 2026 finale
0:00: Rex is on the ground in Indy. Is this a funeral, or the start of something new?
04:00: What the players are saying about the future
10:00: Is Bryson a big enough force to galvanize the rest of the players?
14:00: Rory says Rahm and Bryson have a "tough road ahead" for reentry
19:00: A lot of storylines in play this week at the BMW
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Scheffler's dominance and Spieth's high-wire act highlight playoff opener
0:00: Rex somehow survived the Memphis heat
02:30: Scottie is so back
18:00: What was up with Rory?
23:00: Jordan Spieth and Keith Mitchell were the central protagonists of the top-50 chase
37:00: Only one player moved in and out of the number. Is that a good thing?
40:00: Love it or Lav it: Memphis promotion, Jackson Koivun, European tour holding firm and Jon Rahm's 2027 prospects
48:00: Voices in the Crowd: Greensboro, waning interest and a Grand Slam exemption
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Welcome to the most important week of the PGA Tour season!
0:00: Rex is very sweaty in Memphis!
05:00: Greensboro (?!) is going to be part of the championship series
11:00: The top-50 bubble is all that matters this week
18:00: Scottie and Rory are back
22:00: Jim Furyk on life as a tournament host, transitioning to TV work and all things Presidents Cup
40:00: Rex is bound to miss some good BBQ this week
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Are the players starting to have FedExCup fatigue?
0:00: Michael Brennan might be better than we expected
14:00: Is the race to the top 70 as important as it once seemed?
30:00: Brooks Koepka gets brutally honest about where he is right now
35:00: Other news, notes and nuggets from the week
39:00: Love it or Lav it: Rory's FedExCup U-turn, Tony Finau's one-handed putting, ace or albatross, KFT pathways
48:00: Voices in the Crowd: LIV, LIV, LIV
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LIV receives a lifeline, but will the key players stay on board?
0:00: LIV gets the help it needs, but questions remain
07:00: How can LIV survive if Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm aren't along for the ride?
13:30: Brooks Koepka's strange season could come to an end this week
19:00: New star Jackson Koivun finds himself as this week's bubble boy
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The kids are all right: How can the Tour keep the youth movement going?
0:00: Michael Thorbjornsen follows up Jackson Koivun -- and the future is now
13:00: The moments and maturation of Thor leading to the title-clinching 63
18:00: What else stood out from the week in Detroit
23:00: End of an era in MoTown?
33:00: Playoff cutline breakdown and Love it or Lav it: Scottie POY, announcer-less broadcast, East Lake goodbye?
48:00: Voices in the Crowd: breakout moments, prisoners of the moment?!
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Slow down the Jackson Kouvin hype, or go full steam ahead?
0:00: The reaction to the Jackson Kouvin victory surprised us, for these reasons
13:00: The Tour begins the slow trickle of tournament announcements for 2028. Why?
23:00: Brooks Koepka a WD this week in Detroit. How to view his 2026 season
26:00: Announcer-free stream and LIV's team finale canceled?
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The future is now: Jackson Koivun rolls to victory in just his 3rd (!) pro start
0:00: Why Jackson Koivun's game-changing victory felt somewhat familiar
08:00: What impressed us most about Koivun's dominant weekend at the 3M
17:00: Where are we willing to project Koivun's future?
30:00: Koivun needs to be on the U.S. Presidents Cup team ... right?!
38:00: It's another runner-up finish, technically, for Scottie Scheffler
42:00: Punch Shots: Lucas Glover's shoe removal, Asian Tour undertones and LIV's season ending with a whimper
48:00: Voices in the Crowd: Rules official bodycam, Bryson/Rory and major grades
51:00: A final update to Lav's tooth drama!
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Major season recap: Surprising winners, player grades, biggest themes
0:00: We're still buzzing from what happened last Sunday at The Open
05:00: Bryson DeChambeau controversy has a new twist with ... President Trump?
14:00: Major grades for the biggest stars in the game
29:00: Most memorable themes and stories to emerge from the 2026 majors
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Open recap: Ryan Fox's heroic finish, multiple close calls, rules drama!
0:00: Digging into Ryan Fox's fast finish: Heroic shots down the stretch, aspirational pace of play, cool backstory
15:00: Other storylines from the final round: Cameron Young's Sunday 64, insane Scottie TIO, Tommy's homecoming
35:00: Love it or Lav it: The Tour wanting Bryson back, Rory not jazzed for the playoffs, Birkdale as Open venue
48:00: Final thoughts on the week that was at the 154th Open
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Open Saturday: Rory flames 'performative' Bryson as ruling fallout continues
0:00: It was another eventful day following Bryson DeChambeau
04:30: Rory takes Bryson to task over the "performative" sideshow on Friday night
09:00: Is this Sam Burns' time to claim a major?
15:00: What to expect from Birkdale on the final day
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Open Friday: All hell breaks loose after Bryson DeChambeau penalty
0:00: The Bryson DeChambeau saga takes an unprecedented turn
05:00: Did Bryson's reaction cross the line?
11:00: Jon Rahm receives a warning, Scottie can't buy a putt and other Day 2 storylines
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Open Thursday: Bryson plays well ... and then scores another own goal
0:00: Who says you need links golf experience?
06:30: Did Bryson DeChambeau prove that he can play links golf?
12:30: Bryson is still in a standoff with the TV and media partners
18:00: Quick hits on the other stories from the opening round
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Open Championship preview: Baked-out Birkdale, contenders/pretenders, player policing!
0:00: It's not Florida hot in England, but it's still hot -- and that matters!
09:00: Breaking down our list of contenders and pretenders for The Open
15:00: Lav had a traumatic moment earlier this week. Now he breaks his silence.
29:00: Scottie was in his feelings once again
34:00: Other storylines to watch this week, including a continued focus on player conduct
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Tom Kim is back?!, Scottie misses a cut and Birkdale is brown, bouncy and beautiful
0:00: Tom Kim (still just 24!) wins for the first time since 2023
07:00: Breaking down the curious weeks of Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler
19:00: The future of the Scottish Open is a little murky
26:00: It is HOT in England. What it means for Royal Birkdale's return as Open host
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Getting you set for the BEST 2-week stretch of the season
0:00: It's been a lot of fun co-hosting "Golf Today" this week
02:30: A mini-major is unfolding this week at the Scottish
07:00: Some LIV players, including Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton, are teeing it up this week
12:00: Links golf SZN is unmatched
22:00: Breaking down their assorted hijinks from the show
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Stunning John Deere finale features a collapse and celebration
0:00: Pour one out for Ben Kohles after a brutal finish
09:00: Chris Gotterup remains one of the Tour's most ascendant stars
15:00: Tour Player of the Year race is interesting
20:00: Losing the Deere to "Challenger" status would be disappointing
30:00: Love it or Lav it: LIV players at the Scottish, gambling concerns, Tier 1/2, senior rivalry?
47:00: Voices in the Crowd: Rory's 15-event minimum, Scottish field, Rex's phone obsession
51:30: Rex & Lav are hosting "Golf Today" this week!
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Electric Viktor-Scottie duel elevates Travelers in a huge way
0:00: Lav understands all of the Travelers hype now
07:00: What to make of another Scottie Scheffler close call
14:00: Viktor Hovland rises from the ashes and thrills us again
21:00: Goodbye for another year, Tour signature events
27:00: Questions about the 2028 competitive model linger
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PGA Tour schedule changes: Here's what it means for golf fans
0:00: It's official: Change is coming to the PGA Tour
03:00: Breakdown of the PGA Tour's new "Championship Series"
09:00: What you need to know about the "Challenger Series"
16:00: Goodbye, FedExCup playoffs: The new-look playoffs involve match play
21:00: What the PGA Tour will do in the fall
25:00: The biggest remaining questions
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Heckled for hours, Wyndham Clark becomes a complicated U.S. Open champion
0:00: That was a tense, dramatic final round!
04:00: How Wyndham Clark held strong to win his second U.S. Open
10:00: Why and how the crowd turned so significantly against Clark on the final day
25:00: The shots and moments that helped Clark to victory
31:00: Other players who are kicking themselves on Sunday night
34:00: Love it or Lav it: USGA setup, Shinnecock, Scottie's Slam chances, code of conduct, rollback
48:00: Looking ahead to a busy weekend at Travelers
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U.S. Open Saturday: How Wyndham Clark turned a stress-fest into a snoozer
0:00: The USGA continues to dial up a perfect U.S. Open setup
05:00: Wyndham Clark was magical on and around the greens
10:30: Scottie Scheffler is in the final group, but he might rue a few late misses
14:00: Can anyone mount a charge on a firm final day?
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U.S. Open Friday: The USGA tries to crack down on poor behavior
0:00: It's time for the USGA to take off the kid gloves at Shinnecock
05:30: Wyndham Clark extends his lead, but can he maintain it?
09:00: What should we make of the bad-boy narrative?
17:00: Joaquin Niemann slapped with a two-shot penalty ... for throwing a club?
22:30: Quick hits on some of the contenders and early exits
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U.S. Open Thursday: Where was all of the carnage?
0:00: The USGA's greatest fears never came true
06:30: Wyndham Clark has a special round brewing at Shinnecock
11:00: Expectations for the course setup the rest of the week
15:30: Scottie Scheffler's bid for the Slam is off to a rocky start
19:30: Rory McIlroy's U.S. Open strengths are on full display
22:00: What to expect Friday at Shinnecock
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