Episodes

  • The PGA Tour's Fascinating Future

    The PGA Tour's Fascinating Future
    Jun 25 2026
    Kyle Porter is joined by Joel Beall to discuss things they love and maybe don't love about the PGA Tour's proposal for what its future is going to look like.

    The discussion includes ...

    • Why removing sponsor exemptions is a huge win.
    • The lack of mobility between championship and challenger tracks.
    • How Brian Rolapp is faring compared to Jay Monahan.
    • The importance of a TV product and what that means for new venues.
    • The allure of match play and where that's actually going to happen.

    Thanks to Seed Golf for presenting today's episode!

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Five Takeaways from the U.S. Open (Ep. 40)

    Five Takeaways from the U.S. Open (Ep. 40)
    Jun 24 2026
    Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin give their five takeaways from the 2026 U.S. Open and run back through their predictions from before the tournament started.

    Takeaways include ...

    • Notes on course setup and where Shinnecock ranks in the U.S. Open rota.
    • What the USGA's plan is going forward and how they feel about that.
    • Where Sam Burns ranks among the best in the game.
    • Why Kyle is shifting a bit on Jon Rahm.

    Thanks to Cobra. for presenting today's episode!


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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Wyndham Clark Wins the U.S. Open (Ep. 39)

    Wyndham Clark Wins the U.S. Open (Ep. 39)
    Jun 22 2026
    Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin give some instant takeaways and reaction to Wyndham Clark winning the 2026 U.S. Open.

    They also get into the following ...
    • Sam Burns’ crazy Sunday run.
    • What Burns said about his dad’s love for him.
    • How they feel about Wyndham being a two-time U.S. Open champion
    • How the crowds were at Shinnecock on Sunday.
    Thanks to Charlie Golf Co. for presenting today's episode!

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    57 mins
  • Takeaways at the halfway point of the U.S. Open (Ep. 38)

    Takeaways at the halfway point of the U.S. Open (Ep. 38)
    Jun 20 2026
    Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin walk some of their pre-tournament predictions and what has surprised (and delighted) them so far at Shinnecock.

    They also get into the following ...
    • How to feel about Wyndham Clark.
    • How in the world Scottie is in the top 15 so far.
    • The disappointment of Jon Rahm's performance.
    • An amazing amateur pairing on Saturday morning.
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Five predictions for the 2026 U.S. Open (No. 37)

    Five predictions for the 2026 U.S. Open (No. 37)
    Jun 16 2026
    Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin walk through five things they think are going to happen at the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock, including some very specific Scottie-related picks and both select a champion as the third major winner of the year.

    They also discuss the College World Series, which Kyle attended last week, and get into the following ...
    • What a 7th major would do for Rory's career.
    • What to expect from Jackson Koivun.
    • How Shinnecock will play if the wind does what they think it will do.

    Thanks to first-time podcast sponsor, OMNI, for presenting today's episode!

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Catching up with Sean Martin on Scottie, Nelly and what we overvalue in golf (Ep. No. 36)

    Catching up with Sean Martin on Scottie, Nelly and what we overvalue in golf (Ep. No. 36)
    Jun 9 2026
    Kyle Porter and Sean Martin of the PGA Tour get back together to discuss Nelly’s fourth major championship victory, what’s wrong with Scottie (nothing) and their rekindled love for college baseball. The discussion also includes ...
    • Notes on what they’re both reading.
    • Why it’s difficult to cover amateur golf.
    • And of course a deep dive on the 1981 Colombian Open.


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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Five stories: NCAAs, Nicklaus on scheduling and Cam Smith made all the money (Ep. No. 35)

    Five stories: NCAAs, Nicklaus on scheduling and Cam Smith made all the money (Ep. No. 35)
    Jun 5 2026
    Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin reconvene to talk about an eventful week of NCAAs, tons of takes on the PGA Tour schedule, why Cam Smith is talking about shrinking the game and much more, including ...
    • Jon Rahm on Rory taking the game global.
    • Jackson Koivun and Preston Stout's games.
    • Why the Tour might not necessarily need to go to bigger cities.


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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Catching up with Blayne Barber on college golf, identity and falling in love with process (Ep. No. 34)

    Catching up with Blayne Barber on college golf, identity and falling in love with process (Ep. No. 34)
    Jun 2 2026
    Kyle Porter talks to Blayne Barber about his journey in golf at the college and professional level, what Jackson Koivun is great at (and who his comp is), what he learned about himself while on the PGA Tour and who some of his favoite under-the-radar swings are.

    Plus:
    • An all-grocery store team.
    • What contentment at work looks like.
    • Why Barber feels like he's playing some of the best golf of his life right now.


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    1 hr and 15 mins