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PGA Tour pro Andrew Novak joins Trey Wingo ahead of the PGA Championship to break down what players are seeing at Aronimink — and why this course could become an absolutely brutal major championship test.
Novak gives a current PGA Tour player’s perspective on the course conditions, the speed of the greens, the mental challenge of major championship golf, and why certain players — especially Rory McIlroy — may have a major advantage heading into the week.
We also get into the current state of professional golf, including the PGA Tour, LIV Golf conversations, scheduling changes, growing TV ratings, and why golf feels bigger than ever right now.
In this conversation:
– Why Aronimink could play as one of the toughest PGA Championship setups in years
– The brutal greens and course conditions players are already discussing
– Why Rory McIlroy may be perfectly built for this course setup
– How PGA Tour players prepare differently for major championships
– The mental side of professional golf and trying to “sync up” your game
– Why golf’s popularity continues growing post-COVID
– Thoughts on the PGA Tour schedule,
– Brian Rolapp, and bigger marketsWhat life on the PGA Tour is really like during long stretches of travel and competition
Andrew Novak also discusses:
– His own game entering the PGA Championship stretchWhy patience matters in professional golf
– The difference between contending in PGA Tour events versus majors
– His surprising passion for NFL football and the Carolina Panthers
This is an inside look at major championship preparation from someone actively competing on the PGA Tour right now.
If you’re looking for real insight into Aronimink, Rory McIlroy’s fit, PGA Championship prep, and where professional golf stands today, this conversation provides exactly that.
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00:00 Trey Wingo Intro
00:51 PGA Championship Week Preview
02:05 Why Andrew Novak Could Break Through
05:30 Andrew Novak Joins the Show
05:51 Novak on PGA Tour and LIV Golf Headlines
07:16 Why Golf Is Owning the Sports Calendar
09:01 Why Golf’s Audience Keeps Growing
09:54 Novak on His 2026 Game and Putting Struggles
11:34 The Mental Battle of Professional Golf
13:15 Why Rory McIlroy Fits Quail Hollow So Well
15:01 How This Week Prepares Novak for Aronimink
15:50 How Major Championship Prep Differs
16:50 How Much Practice Is Enough Before a Major?
18:00 The Reality of Seven Straight Weeks on Tour
19:20 What Major Success Would Mean for Novak
20:29 Staying Patient During a Slower Season
21:40 Novak on the Future PGA Tour Schedule
22:58 Playing Bigger Markets and New Golf Courses
23:49 Novak Breaks Down the Carolina Panthers Draft
25:54 Bryce Young, CJ Stroud and NFL Patience
27:31 Could Novak Coach Football After Golf?
28:55 Final Thoughts with Andrew Novak
What is that revving engine sound, makes this unlistenable
I think they are going to tear this place apart
cool down to earth dude….he just gained a fan
us open a Crockett stick was apauling..whomever mandated those conditions should have been immediately removed from the chair..as a keeper if the green you didnt show Monday after tournamebt the condition of greens where devestated..lost over half turf in nany rough scalped diwn to grow hack to normad grass dont griw backwards it must be scalped…USGA should not put the turf health into jepardy temember crews syrunging greens un middle of play thats a rules violation brought by UGmSGA to slow soeeds of 14
.bc you cannot change the playability of the game in the middle of round..i would be sending a stern letter of dusagreement if i was active Presisent if the GCSAA to active Chairs of USGA appauling theur decucesion to have the golf facility recoup cist involved of greens regrowth rough and all other cist payable by USGA commision…DO NOT MAKE POLICY TO DESTROY A GOLF FACILITY BECAUSE YOU WANT TO PUNISH PGA PLAYERS At the cost of destroying grerns complexes in ave 40k at 8000sqft avg green..Keepers if the Greens are our ication removing the ded from dedication not a single blade should pass due to USGA arogabce…tom e russell gcsaa 16773 17 y class A retured…out…
It’ll be soft greens Thursday and Friday.
Great interview. One thing on the tour going to major markets. It doesn’t automatically equal bigger crowds and more interest. Some tournaments that are not near major population centers do very well because the event is special to the locals. It’s the one big thing on the calendar. With major markets, there are a lot of entertainment options. The PGAT needs to be very thoughtful about this. You can see this in other sports as well…..the Packers and Bulls have some thr best fan support in the NFL. The Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA.
Stop wearing Pebble Beach hats until they stop ripping off caddies!!