Drop Zone - GOLF Podcast

Sean and Dylan break down the Masters from on the ground at Augusta National. How did Scottie Scheffler sneak up on us? What did Rory McIlroy’s 64 mean? What do we make of Tiger Woods’ return to competition? The fellas tack on some strikes and gutters for good measure.

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The Drop Zone is on the ground in Augusta, Ga. and bringing you thoughts on every favorite in the Masters field. From Tiger Woods impressions to Jordan Spieth insights to a Brooks Koepka wake-up call to some sleepers, Sean and Dylan get you ready for the Masters from the Savannah River Brewing Co.

 

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A big golf week calls for a big golf guest! Peyton Manning joins the Drop Zone to preview the Masters, break down Augusta, tell Tiger Woods stories, give golf advice and introduce his new bourbon, Sweetens Cove Kennessee. Then Sean Zak, Dylan Dethier and Luke Kerr-Dineen break down the Masters — specifically Tiger Woods' appearance — from on the ground in Augusta, Ga. This is a good one. Enjoy!

 

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Colt Knost is the popular host of GOLF’s Subpar podcast as well as a regular on PGA Tour Radio and CBS broadcasts. He joins the show to discuss his dramatic ascent in the golf media space. Knost breaks down his transition from professional golfer to professional talker, the biggest challenges of being on the ground at events, offers thoughts on Tiger Woods’ potential Masters return, dishes on gambling with Michael Jordan, offers a Masters prediction and more.

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Scottie Scheffler took down the WGC-Match Play and took over the title of World No. 1 in the process. What does that mean? What else did we learn at Austin Country Club? Sean and Dylan break down Kevin Kisner's peskiness, Keegan Bradley's public perception, who else belongs in the conversation and more. Plus they talk Tiger Woods' potential Masters appearance and posit an unlikely Phil Mickelson-related theory. All that and more on this week's Drop Zone.

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This week on the Drop Zone we break down the latest announcement from Greg Norman and the folks at LIV Golf. Then we dive fully into 10 players who have been off their games — from Rickie Fowler to Tommy Fleetwood to Martin Kaymer and more — and decide whether we’re BUYING or SELLING their stock. That and more on this week’s Drop Zone.

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The Drop Zone wraps up the Players Championship, breaking down Cameron Smith’s brilliance and the back-nine drama. That means an ode to Anirban Lahiri, shouts to Keegan Bradley and a forensic breakdown of the drop drama at No. 16. Plus Dylan fills us in on his trip to Tiger Woods’ Hall of Fame induction and the scene at TPC Sawgrass.

 

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PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan held his annual state of the union address and was more fiery than ever. We break down everything he had to say, what it means for Phil Mickelson and then provide an update to our PGA Tour Stock Exchange game. Enjoy!!

A bunch of PGA Tour players showed up to Bay Hill on the weekend — and a U.S. Open broke out. In a lively episode Sean and Dylan break down Scottie Scheffler’s win, Rory McIlroy’s comments and how hard is *too* hard. Plus they tackle Jin Young Ko’s ridiculous run and the state of the PGA Tour heading into the Players. Enjoy!!

 

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Phil Mickelson's latest remarks have meant the end of high-profile sponsorship deals. Why is that happening? Is it fair? Plus Sean and Dylan offer a quick recap of the Honda Classic, pore over Greg Norman's letter and dream up their ideal golf feeds — think Tiger Woods on a links course — for future viewing. Enjoy!

After Phil Mickelson's latest round of bombshell quotes, top PGA Tour pros are bailing on the Saudi league. Is its demise exaggerated? Sean Zak, Dylan Dethier and Claire Rogers chime in from Riviera, where they wrap up the Genesis Invitational in person. They break down the action from the Tour's favorite golf course plus share thoughts on Tiger Woods' progress. Then Evin Priest joins the show to talk about his brand-new podcast 'Chasing Majors' which he co-hosts alongside Tiger's longtime caddie Steve Williams; he explains the podcast's origins and what it's like to interview golf's most famous caddie.

The Waste Management Phoenix Open was a massive success for the PGA Tour. Does it need tweaking? Plus: One pro’s viral rant struck a nerve and uncovered some truths about golf fans. Sean and Dylan break down all of the above plus say several Nice Things, provide limited Super Bowl analysis and look ahead on this week’s episode of the Drop Zone.

Jordan Spieth captured the hearts and minds of the golfing world — but then Tom Hoge chased him down! This week’s Drop Zone dissects the action from Pebble Beach, the Spieth rollercoaster, what Phil Mickelson is really saying when he talks about the PGA Tour’s “obnoxious greed” and why Leona Maguire is such an exciting LPGA Tour winner. Plus, Sean provides an injury update.

Xander Schauffele joins the show to dole out some golf advice (40:03) plus Sean fights through injury to join Dylan in breaking down Viktor Hovland's win, Rory McIlroy's splashy near-miss, the entire Farmers Insurance Open, Torrey Pines, Lydia Ko's victory and much more on this week's episode of the Drop Zone.

Jon Rahm was feeling spicy this weekend when he called out the setup in California. Tyrrell Hatton laid into the design of Yas Links in Abu Dhabi. This week, we explain exactly why these pros are acting this way, and why they're both right and wrong at the same time. We also take the time to serve an annual (obvious) reminder: scratch golfers would get worked by LPGA pros. 

The PGA Tour is coming to Netflix — and our Dylan Dethier has been on the story from the start. He and Sean Zak break down the show's genesis, its stars and what they're most excited to see. Then LPGA insider Zephyr Melton joins the show (22:11) to offer bold predictions and tackle 10 burning questions for the upcoming season, from Lydia Ko's future to the state of American golf to who will finish the season at World No. 1.

The PGA Tour is officially back! And better than ever — the scores, at least. NBC/Golf Channel's Mark Rolfing joins the show (28:08) to break down the Hawaii Swing. And Sean Zak and Dylan Dethier talk Tournament of Champions and its implications. Is Cameron Smith the best player on the Presidents Cup team? Does Jon Rahm have a winning problem? Is that a ridiculously dumb question? All that and more on this week's Drop Zone.

 

1:03 - USGA Women's Open Announcement

10:07 - Tournament of Champions talk

16:28 - Overreaction, underreaction, proper reaction

28:08 - Mark Rolfing Interview

56:06 - Pro Golf Stock Exchange Update!

 

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First Sean Zak and Dylan Dethier are joined by two special guests to unveil their bold (and borderline absurd) predictions for the 2022 PGA Tour season. Then it's time to dive into the all-new PGA Tour Stock Exchange, in which the fellas buy shares in their most undervalued golfers, hoping for some big-time returns as tournament season kicks back into gear. Come to hear who's winning the career Grand Slam this year, stay to dive into the details of the PIPDAQ! It's the Drop Zone with Sean Zak and Dylan Dethier, ft. Luke Kerr-Dineen and James Colgan.

What did Tiger Woods' return (and Charlie Woods' star moment) look like in person? Dylan Dethier was at the PNC and Sean Zak interrogates him on all things Tiger. Then Kira K. Dixon joins the show (23:40) to explain her path from Miss America to Golf Channel, the scariest parts of live television and her best, worst and proudest interview moments from her first year on the job. 

Tiger Woods is back at this week's PNC Championship and Dylan Dethier explains what that means for him and for golf. Muni golf is on the rise nationwide and Sean Zak tackles how golf should handle that good news. Plus Kyle Porter joins the podcast to discuss his new book, A Normal Sport, and break down the strangest moments of the 2021 golf season.

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Tiger Woods overshadowed his own tournament but the Hero World Challenge had a heck of a finish, too. Dropping some intel from on the ground in the Bahamas, Sean Zak peppers Dylan Dethier with 10 questions on Tiger, Rory, Hovland, Morikawa, the world's best golfer and what the point of this tournament is, anyway.

Tiger Woods made his first public appearance in nine months on Tuesday at the Bahamas and Dylan Dethier was in the room. He and Sean Zak break down Woods' recovery, his future prospects, questions about his accident, what he revealed and what he left unsaid.

This week's Drop Zone kicks off with a swinging Tiger Woods and how our own Claire Rogers once celebrated his "progress" by sending a gift to his surgeon. Then we "Pivot to Video" for an interview with DJ Piehowski from No Laying Up (11:22) on the evolution of Tourist Sauce and Strapped before ending with our favorite segment in a long time: PGA Tour comps for character's in HBO's Succession (44:13). Who is the PGA Tour's Logan Roy? It's actually quite obvious. 

What makes a golf course "good" anyway? We celebrate the release of GOLF's Top 100 Courses in the World with Lukas Michel, an elite amateur golfer who doubles as a course rater and aspiring course architect. We talk Augusta National, the best hole in the world and exciting new projects in golf course architecture's immediate future.

Martin Trainer joins the Drop Zone fresh off contending at the Houston Open to talk about riding pro golf's emotional rollercoaster, plus Sean Zak and Dylan Dethier break down Nelly Korda's win, Lexi Thompson's near-miss, Jason Kokrak's latest PGA Tour victory and the fine line between winning and losing.