It was the kind of weekend that made you think about the big things as it relates to men’s golf, its star talents, its playing fields, and its past, present, and future. Andy and Brendan bob and weave through this Monday episode that runs the gamut after the last men’s major of the year. They begin with some important questions on the FedExCup before getting into Xander Schauffele’s win, his season, and what this victory does for the rest of his career. Then they discuss Scottie Scheffler and the ongoing flaw in his otherwise elite game and how that will work at future Opens. They cover Royal Troon in depth, with much praise and a few quibbles on how it set up for the pros. Is it a better championship test for men’s golf than the Old Course right now? They discuss Billy Boy and Rosey, Thriston and all the other contenders before getting to a few of the non-contenders like Spieth, JT, Rory, Rahm, and their major seasons. They close with Matthew Jordan appreciation and some less-than-appreciative comments on the coverage.
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5 Comments
Andy, now that the major season is over….can you please give us an update on the shed?
Xander could be another Mark O’Meara or he could be another Tom Watson or somewhere in between. We won’t know for a few years.
Andy. Long time supporter. I can't keep doing this but I will since I think I speak on behalf of all of us.
We need an update on the shed…
The question is would Xander have more majors if Chris Como was his coach a few years ago?
The last two British Open's have been won by zero personality diddy men. The Open has become a joke. Now won by unentertaining golfing dwarfs.