I Hate This F***ing Game

In this week's Mini Episode, Reed and Josh get caught up on their own golf lives. Josh recently got back from a USGA Two Ball tournament while Reed discussed his encouraging and frustrating golf weekend. 

Next, they looked at all the major golf they missed in the last two weeks. LIV Golf sure seems like it's dying. The boys break it down. 

Then, Reed and Josh look to the guys who qualified for the PGA Tour from the Korn Ferry. They hype up Blades Brown while pouring one out for Cole Hammer. 

And las...

In this week's Pitch & Putt, Reed and Josh talk about the Presidents Cup. How was the event? How was the course? And most importantly, how was the golf? They talk about ways to fix the Presidents Cup, Scottie sitting on Saturday afternoon, and Tom Kim's pressure. All these things and more on this week's Pitch & Putt.

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Welcome to a brand new feature of the I Hate This F***ing Game Golf Podcast: A Pitch & Putt Episode!

During the PGA off season, we'll be dropping episodes every other week. In one episode, you can expects to get caught up on all the Golf News we have missed. In the other episodes, we'll be focusing on your questions and Questions from the Internet.

Episodes will drop Fridays to get you off into your weekend.

On this week's Pitch & Putt, Reed and Josh open by getting caught up on each other's golf...

On this season finale, the boys start the pod catching everyone up with what they've been doing in their golf worlds. Not much from Josh, but Reed got out to an outing with friends and gagged with his putter.

Then, the guys share some big news they've been sitting on. They've found a home for their podcast: The Spark Podcast Network! More content coming from the I Hate This F***ing Game boys throughout the year! Hell yes!

Next, Reed and Josh turn their attention to the Tour Championship at East Lake. Viktor Hovland does...

This week's episode opens with Reed and Josh talking about their own golf lives. Josh was back on the course in a tournament setting as he tries to qualify for the US Mid-Am. His game is nearly there, so what about Reed's? He was able to get out and check the University Ridge Golf Course in Madison, Wisconsin. He may not have played well, but the course was excellent.

They then review the BMW Classic at Bellerive Golf Course. Rory was back. Scottie was sick. And Wyndham gets it done again. Is he player of the year...

On this week's episode Reed and Josh open the show discussing their own golf lives. Not much happening in Reed's golf world, but Josh was able to brave the Arizona heat and get a round in.

Next, they turned to the FedEx St. Jude Championship. They talked Rory's struggles and wondered what will keep him motivated in the future. They talked iron play and patience regarding to the eventual winner, Scottie Scheffler. How does a man who strikes the ball so solidly stay so patient on the golf course? Josh also talks about his friendship with MLB...

On this week's episode Reed and Josh open by talking about their own golf journeys. It's still just too damn hot in the desert for Josh and Reed finally gets back to playing some good golf. For now!

Next, they turned their attention to the Wyndham Championship, but the focused quickly turned to putting and stories on the green. Are we going for style points on the golf course? Or do we just want to get that little white ball in the hole as quickly as possible? They then discussed the young guns again. Are any of...

On this week's episode Reed and Josh open the show talking about their own golf worlds and how they are ice cold. Not much happening on that front.

Then it was time to turn to the Rocket Mortgage Classic. The course was redesigned. Peter Malnati opened with a 61 but it was his post round comments that Reed and Josh dug into. They looked at aging in golf and using lighter equipment. They discusses big name stars who haven't won in years. And of course, they talked the eventual winner, Michael Thorbjornsen. What pressure do these young phenoms...

On this week's episode, Reed and Josh open the show talking about their golf weeks. Reed played 9 holes with his son and went to the Korn Ferry event in the Chicagoland area and Josh got in a bunch of rounds in beautiful Lake Tahoe. He also had to duck some wildlife.

Next, they looked at the 3M Open. Scottie was in the mix yet again. Mike Kim dropped a 59. Lucas Glover took off his damn shoes. And most importantly, Jackson Koivun gets his 1st PGA Tour win in just his 3rd PGA Tour start.

After...

On this week's episode Reed and Josh start the show with their own golf lives. Josh is gearing up for a weekend trip to Lake Tahoe while Reed spend a day golfing with some friends. He sucked on the front nine and pulled it together for a respectable back nine.

Next, they dove in deep on The Open Championship. They talked the course, the weather, the controversies, and the eventual winner: Ryan Fox. Chalk one up for the old guys! See the shot, hit the shot.

In Golf News, they discussed the winding down of...

On this week's episode Reed and Josh start the show talking about their golf weeks. Josh got out to the range with his dad and Reed watched the US Adaptive Championship. Truly inspiring stuff from those athletes.

Next, they recapped The Scottish Open. After a long few years, Tom Kim is back in the winner's circle. What does the win mean to him? Where can it propel him? And can it get him out of mandatory Korean military service? Reed and Josh discussed all that and more.

After talking the Scottish Open, the guys turned...

On this week's episode Reed and Josh are getting back from their 4th of July weekends. Josh was out in Colorado and hit some balls while Reed played the excellent Mt. Prospect Golf Club. 

Next, they discussed the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run. They looked at some old guys still kicking some ass and at a fan favorite in Max Homa getting back into some god form. Reed and Josh talk Ben Kohles and the eventual winner, Chris Gotterup. This was Gotterup's 3rd win on the season and 5th win in the calendar year. 

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On this week's episode Reed and Josh open the show talking about their own golf lives. Josh recently played in a scramble with a client and Reed hit the driving range with his kids.

Next, Reed and Josh discussed the Travelers' Championship, Keith Mitchell, professional driving range courtesy, and the winner, Viktor Hovland! This was his 8th career win on tour and the first with in mom watching. And he had a lot more support this week from some fellow vikings.

This week the tour heads to the midwest...

On this week's episode the guys open the show talking about their own golf lives. Josh is nearing full health and swinging well. Reed still sucks and is looking for consistency.

Next, they break down the US Open at Shinnecock Hills. They talk the course, they talk about Paige Spiranic, cursing and golf etiquette. Then they turn their focus to the Long Island fans and the winner, Wyndham Clark.

They briefly discuss this week's Traveler's Championship. But really, this week's episode was all about the US Open and...

In Golf News, Reed and...

Back with a full episode this week!

On this week's episode Reed and Josh open the episode by catching each other up on their golf lives. Josh is nearing 100% physically and looking forward to some competition. Reed talks about his time at Disney and some low scores.

The guys break down the RBC Canadian Open. Are they worried about Brooks and his numb thumb? How do we handle the bad voices in our head? Haotong Li just tells the bad voices to "fuck off". Jimmy Stanger is getting BONED by the league (even if it...

Josh had a flight to catch and Reed was in a Disney Resort bathroom but they got in an abbreviated episode.

No catching up on each individual's golf week, they'll be saving that for the next episode so they guys dove right into the PGA TOUR golf.

JT Poston was impressive all week during The Memorial. His 65 on Friday set the pace. How did he do it? How did he eventually have to grind his way to vitctory? The boys got it covered.

Reed and Josh also talk caddies. Ultimately, who is at...

On this week's episode, the boys start the show with Josh helping Reed with his swing. Recently, Reed sent over some swing videos for analysis and they began the show by discussing what Josh was seeing in the swing.

Reed and Josh both admit they didn't see a lot of golf this week, but they checked in on J.J. Spaun's game, the almost victory of mini-tour legend, Eric Cole, and talked about Russel Henley and his dawggedness.

In Golf News, they looked at the new PGA Tour schedule before playing a little game in...

On this week's episode of the I Hate This F***ing Game Golf Podcast, Reed and Josh start the show catching everyone up with their golf lives. Josh is just getting back from a boys' trip to Boston and Reed is out on the range grinding away.

Next, they look at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch. Wasn't the course supposed to be harder? Does it really matter when guys are this good? Brooks is seemingly rounding into form as is Jordan Spieth. When everyone is going low, what is the mindset of a...

On this week's episode Reed and Josh open the show talking about their own golf lives. Josh is back on out the course playing and using one eye to do it! Then they dove into an excellent PGA Championship. One of the best in years. The discussed the course: the rough and the greens. What the PGA needs to continue to do with this Championship? Both Reed and Josh laud the winner: Aaron Rai! An all around good guy who shows that hard work really does pay off in this game. In Golf News, Reed and Josh looked at...

On this week's episode, Reed and Josh get everyone caught up on their golf journeys. Josh is getting healthier by the week and getting more and more on the course while Reed is out playing when he gets the chance. They talk in-depth about the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow: Alex Fitzpatrick making a solid run since earning his tour card, Rickie Fowler making a move, all sorts of putting talk, and the winner, Kristoffer Reitan. Next, Reed and Josh previewed the next major: the PGA Championship. What needs to be done to add to this tournament's luster? And...

On this week's episode Reed and Josh start by checking in on their own golf games. Josh is back to swinging some clubs now that his vision has improved and Reed played like complete ass. In the week that was, Reed and Josh look at what Brooks Koepka has been up to and they discuss the PGA Professionals competing at Bandon Dunes. Next, they get into the win by Cameron Young. Are we looking at a player who is ready to join the next level with Scottie and Rory? The guys preview the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow before...

On this week's episode Reed and Josh look to recap the Zurich Classic and the big win for the Fitzpatrick Brothers. Especially for younger brother, Alex Fitzpatrick. The guys also discuss playing multiple spots and its benefits to one's golf game. In previewing the Cadillac Championship at Doral, Reed and Josh discuss the scheduling problem of the PGA Tour and what the future might hold for the tour's biggest events before looking at the tournament itself. The PGA Tour hasn't been to Doral in a decade and the boys are looking forward to the return. In Golf News, there...

The post Masters tournament has been really good in recent year and the boys dive into the RBC Heritage. They talk club throwing and Max Homa. They talk the re-re-emergence of Scottie Scheffler (like he was ever gone) and they talk the winner, Matt Fitzpatrick. Josh breaks down Fitzpatrick's unusual chipping style and they talk his clutch shot on the first playoff hole. Then, Reed and Josh look to the Zurich Classic in New Orleans. It is the PGA tour's lone team event. After previewing this week's tournament, they look at Colin Morikawa's back injury, the end of LIV...

Masters. The boys talked all about it. They started the discussion with the Masters Par 3 contest and how special it really is. Not many sports have such a light hearted, fun event before one of their biggest events. Reed and Josh start the Masters tournament discussion on Brandan Holtz from Illinois. They then talked LIV players: the good (Tyrrell Hatton) and the bad (Sergio Garcia). They discussed the media and Scottie Scheffler. Josh give a story about his playing days at the University of Arizona and some big numbers. Reed and Josh both talked Rory and gave their thoughts...

With two rounds in the book, what do you do? You podcast about it.

We're halfway through the Masters and so far, it's all about Rory and his impressive performance so far. Reed and Josh talk about his game and what to expect for the rest of the tournament. Will it be a run away? Will someone rise up to challenge Rory? We'll all just have to tune in and watch the final two rounds. Enjoy!

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The boys were able, somehow, to get this one in. With Josh on a family vacation and Reed sitting in his car at work, they got the episode in. This one was no fuss, no muss. They talked Augusta National and the Masters's all episode long. They looked at the Augusta Woman's Amateur. They looked at Rory and his seemingly adoration of being Champion for this week. They looked to the driving range. They looked at the odds and made some picks. It was brief, but they got it in. Next week, hopefully a more normal schedule.

This week's title sums it up. Reed and Josh talk about the Good. Reed posts his Personal Best round. Gary Woodland gets back into the winners' circle. Very inspirational stuff coming from Gary Woodland knowing all he had to battle just to get back to this point. Then the boys talk The Bad: the Tiger Woods situation. It is all very problematic and Reed and Josh try to wade through the story Ultimately, all the matters is the health of Tiger and the I Hate This F***ing Game guys want nothing but the best for our GOAT. The...

Josh and Reed are back at it in this week's episode. At the start, Josh gives a bit of an update to his health before the guys review The Valspar at Copperhead. They discussed Brandel Chamblee and Paul McGinley's thoughts tempo, golf architecture, and bifurcation. There was some really excellent stuff from the Golf Channel Crew. Josh and Reed quickly looked at the upcoming event: The Texas Children's Hospital Houston Open. In Golf News, they talked Tiger and TGL. Bryson and TGL. And Rory's bucket list courses. They wrapped up the episode with some Questions from the Internet.

This was a special one folks. Live. From the hospital. Josh! That's right. Josh is still dealing with some things and was STILL able to get some time to drop a pod. That's dedication.

On this week's episode, the boys discuss The Players Championship at the world famous TPC Sawgrass. They talked Ludvig and the winner Cam Young. They also discuss the idea that TPC Sawgrass has the best final three holes in ALL of golf. Next, the previewed the Valspar and it's really solid field. Lots of big names to look at. In Golf News, they...

On this week's episode Josh is back! Everyone gets to listen to actual golf expertise! 

The guys break down the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Was Akshay Bhatia anchoring the putter? Does it even matter? They discuss the thrilling final round before preview The Player Championship at the famous TPC Sawgrass. They discuss the top 10 players and why they'll win or won't win. In Golf News there was much to discuss, most importantly, new tour commissioner Brian Rolapp spoke to the gathered media about future changes for the tour. Reed and Josh broke it all down. They talk the n...

With Josh feeling under the weather, Reed had to do this episode solo. He began the episode by talking about his wonderful experience promoting the podcast at the Chicago Golf Show. He then talked about his range session at the Golf Dome and hitting bombs. Reed re-capped The Cognizant Classic with a heavy (heart) focus on Shane Lowery. A brutal loss for a really good guy. Reed previewed the Arnold Palmer Invite at Bay Hill before wrapping the episode up with Golf News. Let's all hope Josh is feeling better shortly. Lord knows Reed is.

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In an absolutely packed episode, the boys cover it all. Reed and Josh begin the show talking about the Genesis Open. The changes to #4. What makes Poana greens so difficult to putt on? Why is #10 hard to score on? They also talk about another Scottie Scheffler slow start and why it's not a big deal. Reed and Josh also give flowers to the winner: Jacob Bridgeman. Next, they look to the Cognizant Open in Palm Beach. Who's there? And more importantly, who isn't? They dive into some Golf News discussing what amateur status means and who should have it...

There was so much to talk about on this week's episode. First, Josh lets everyone know he's gearing up for his own tournament season. Reed fills everyone in on what he's been working on in his golf game. They discuss the ATT Pebble Beach Pro Am as well as look forward to the Genesis Invitational at Riveria. But this episode was all about Anthony Kim. The boys talk at length about Anthony Kim. His past and his present and his future. Will he make an appearance in the Majors? We will all have to wait and see. At the...

On this week's episode Reed and Josh talk everything the Phoenix Open had to offer. The fans. The grounds. The winner. And Hideki Matsuyama. They then previewed the ATT Pro Am at the iconic Pebble Beach before getting into some Golf News. Should The Players be the 5th Major? Should we stop removing the trees? All covered in Golf News. Reed and Josh end with some Questions from the Internet.

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Technical difficulties indeed! But we're still on time. On this week's episode Reed and Josh talk the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. They talk at length about the return of Brooks Koepka and recap the impressive victory by Justin Rose. Next, they previewed the Waste Management in Phoenix and looked at people who are not Scottie Scheffler. In Golf News there was much to discuss including Nelly Korda, Patrick Reed, the Megaodome (Megalodome?) in the suburbs of Chicago and LIV Golf finally getting some World Ranking Points. And, at the end, they answer some Questions from the Internet. <...

On this week's episode Josh and Reed recap The American Express at La Quinta. They talk the low score, Blades Brown, and another dominating victory by Scottie Scheffler. Next, they previewed the Farmers Insurance at Torrey Pines and the PGA season debut of Brooks Kopeka. In Golf New, Josh and Reed talk about the role of LIV in the game of golf as well some of the top golf newsmakers from 2025 according to Golf Digest. At the end, they take some Questions from the Internet.

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On this week's episode Reed and Josh discussed the Sony Open. They talked about the impressive feat of Vijay Singh and Chris Gotterup's victory. Then they analyzed the upcoming American Express event in La Quinta, noting its strong field including Scotty Scheffler and discussing the new PGA Tour format with fewer events but more top players. We covered some golf news including LIVs move to 72 holes and Wyndham Clark's feelings on Brooks Koepka. In Questions from the Internet, Reed and Josh examined data on AimPoint putting systems.

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On this week's episode Reed and Josh cover the first official event of the new PGA Tour season: The Sony Open! They look at what is perhaps, one of the strongest Sony Open fields in recent memory. They spend a lot of time talking about all the big Golf News that broke on Monday involving Brooks Koepka. And, of course, they wrap the episode up with some questions from the internet.

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The boys at the I Hate This F***ing Game the all things golf podcast are back! It's been a while since we last chatted and there sure was a lot to talk about. Josh and Reed talked about the states of their own games before lamenting the missing Sentry Tournament. With no golf to preview, Josh and Reed dove into all the GOLF NEWS from the off season before finishing the episode with some questions from the internet.

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We're coming back! And soon! Check out the preview for Season 2 which will be dropping January 7th! We're ready to go and can't wait to talk about golf!

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