Drop Zone - GOLF Podcast

Ryder Cup: Who Should Davis Love Choose?

We break down every possible Ryder Cup captain's pick, from Rickie Fowler to...Fred Couples? Exactly. We'll settle on a group of players that NEED to make the team and figure Bubba Watson's campaign is in a state of emergency.

Inbee Park on Winning a Gold Medal

Olympic Gold medalist Inbee Park calls in to discuss what winning the Olympic golf competition meant to her and her home country, South Korea. She talks about the nerves of Olympic golf, why she has no plans for retirement and discusses why she is the "Silent Assassin."

Zac Blair

Zac Blair plays more golf than you. Way more golf than you. He leads the PGA Tour in events played so far this year, and isn't stopping any time soon. When he's not pegging it on Tour he's out scouting other courses around the world, because he's not only a Tour pro, but also a golf course designer in the making. Blair joins the podcast to talk about what makes a good golf course, why he plays so much, and shares plans for his own course, The Buck Club.

Alan Shipnuck at the Olympics

Alan Shipnuck is onsite at the Olympic Golf Course down in Brazil, and weighs in on everything golf at the Olympics. Shipnuck details the course design by Gil Hanse, the reception of golfers in the Olympic Village and just how much fun the players seem to be having down at the Games.

ESPN's Tom Rinaldi

ESPN and ABC's Tom Rinaldi joins the podcast to discuss his approach to golf journalism, his relationship with Tiger Woods and what it was like interviewing Woods after his scandal.

Jimmy Walker, Major Champion

Jimmy Walker won the 98th PGA Championship, but where do we go from here? Jeff Ritter joins the podcast to discuss Walker's great week in New Jersey, what it means for the Ryder Cup and how the Player of the Year race is shaping up.

Henrik Stenson, Open Champion

GOLF.com editors Jeff Ritter and Sean Zak discuss Henrik Stenson's incredible victory and epic match with Phil Mickelson. The 2016 British Open will forever be remembered for those two men. Now that Stenson has the major monkey off his back, who is the greatest player without a major? We debate.

Jordan Spieth's Method to Joining the PGA

Newly minted pro golfer Jordan Niebrugge helps break down what it takes to join the PGA Tour the Jordan Spieth way. It's what Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm are both trying to do right now. Niebrugge talks about his first tournament as a pro at the Quicken Loans as well as his return to the British Open, where he was low amateur and finished T6 in 2015.

Dustin Johnson, Major Champion

Dustin Johnson is your 2016 U.S. Open Champion. Jeff Ritter and Sean Zak discuss what this means for Johnson, the rest of the PGA Tour and how poorly the USGA screwed up their ruling during the madness that was Sunday at Oakmont.

Oakmont Head Pro Bob Ford

Oakmont pro Bob Ford helps us preview the 116th U.S. Open by breaking down the beast of a course that Oakmont Country Club is. His prediction? 4-over par will win this week. Ford details just how difficult the greens are, and how long the rough has been grown out for the event.

Natalie Gulbis

16-year LPGA veteran Natalie Gulbis joins Jeff Ritter to discuss her relationship with Donald Trump and what he has done for her and the game of golf. Gulbis reflects on where golf has taken her in her career and how she wants to host a tournament of her own, just like Lorena Ochoa, Annika Sorenstam and Tiger Woods.

Martin Kaymer

Two-time major winner Martin Kaymer joins Alan Bastable to discuss his excitement for the Olympics, why the No. 1 ranking isn't a goal anymore and how he is grinding to make the European Ryder Cup team.

Mark Calcavecchia

13-time PGA Tour winner Mark Calcavecchia talks with Alan Bastable about John Daly joining the Champions Tour, Tiger Woods' career and shares some great stories about each of them. You're going to want to hear both of them, as well as a great story about him gambling on golf.

Debunking the 5 Biggest Myths in Golf

Dr. T.J. Tomasi debunks the five biggest myths in the world of golf. Those myths are: 1. All good players are the same at impact (2:35) 2. The ball flight tells you everything (8:20) 3. Practice makes perfect (18:40) 4. Perfect golf comes from an unconscious swing (26:53) 5. Hitting the ball well during a lesson means you're moving in the right direction (34:11)

The Mental Game

Sports and performance psychologist Dr. Bhrett McCabe joins the GOLF.com podcast to discuss every mental aspect of the game. McCabe delves into how every golfer should mentally approach each round or warm-up session (5:26), why he loves treating the yips (18:19) cc: Ernie Els, and how Jordan Spieth should approach the 12th hole at Augusta National next year (27:20).

Playing Augusta National One Day After The Masters

GOLF Live Host Ryan Asselta and GOLF.com's Josh Berhow share their stories of winning the media lottery and playing Augusta National one day after The Masters. Yes, that includes taking a memorable drive down Magnolia Lane, hitting into the same pins and trying to not splash their tee shot on the 12th hole.

Masters: Spieth's Collapse and Willett's Win

GOLF's Sean Zak and Jeff Ritter recap the craziness that ensued at Augusta National Sunday afternoon and evening, including Jordan Spieth's collapse on the 12th hole and Danny Willett's clutch finish. They break down where Spieth's loss ranks among similar collapses in golf history. The answer may surprise you.

Masters: Saturday Breakdown

GOLF's Sean Zak and Alan Bastable break down Saturday's finishes from the Masters at Augusta National, including the showdown between Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy and the surprising names to enter the discussion late Saturday afternoon.

Masters: Friday Breakdown

Sean Zak sits down with SI GOLF Senior Writer Cam Morfit to discuss the impending Spieth v. McIlroy showdown Saturday at Augusta National. The two discuss that and the group of guys ready to strike from just a few strokes back.

Masters: Thursday Breakdown

GOLF's Sean Zak breaks down Day 1 at the 2016 Masters with Josh Berhow and Sports Illustrated's Alan Shipnuck. They discuss the ceremonial opening tee shot as well as Jordan's Spieth spectacular start.

The 'Hot Take' Podcast

Golf writers Kyle Porter, Shane Ryan, Luke Kerr-Dineen, Trent Ryan and Chris Solomon joined the GOLF.com Podcast to share their hottest take from the golf world. With takes on Bubba Watson (1:53), Tiger Woods (20:00), Rory McIlroy (24:41), the Olympics (13:08)and the Ryder Cup (6:50), there is a hot take and prediction for everyone.

Caddie Steve Williams

Famed caddie Steve Williams joins the GOLF.com podcast to discuss life as Tiger Woods' caddie, how that compares to Adam Scott and much more. Williams breaks down what separates Tiger Woods from the rest of professional golf, discusses his on-course marshaling efforts to keep crowds at bay, the rivalry that stewed between Woods and Phil Mickelson as well as his future caddying plans.

How an Amateur Preps for Augusta National and The Masters

USGA Mid-Am champion Sammy Schmitz earned an invite to the 2016 Masters and is knee-deep in his prep for the event five weeks from now. Schmitz discusses how he earned the invite in incredible fashion(3:53), how he's prepping for the Masters (15:00), what it's like to play Augusta National (17:00)and why he wants to play with Jordan Spieth (23:15).

Peter Jacobsen

NBC Golf Analyst and Champions Tour player Peter Jacobsen took a break from his busy broadcast schedule to talk all things PGA Tour. Jacobsen talks Phil Mickelson (3:19), the next best players after the Big Four (8:21), the "horse race" for No. 1 (17:54), why parity is good for golf (21:45), becoming the voice of Golden Tee (26:43), his music career (31:20) and when Arnold Palmer changed his perspective on fame (35:30).

Hank Haney

Longtime golf teacher Hank Haney joined the GOLF.com podcast to discuss his surprise at Greg Norman's departure from the broadcast booth at FOX. Before long, we had Haney talking about his favorite memories coaching Tiger Woods and why certain comparisons to his greatness will always fall short.