No Laying Up - Golf Podcast

1104: 2025 Birdies and Bogeys + Mike McCartin from National Links Trust

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

DJ, Tron and Soly have our final Sunday night pod of 2025 with a two part episode this evening. We start with a Birdies and Bogeys segment highlighti...

1103: The World of Simulator Golf with Carl Markestad

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Carl Markestad - owner of Carl's Place in Milton, Wisconsin - has turned what started out as a business focused on outdoor projector screen setups int...

1102: LPGA Season Wrap-Up 2025

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Randy, Cody and Jordan put a bow on the 2025 LPGA season with a quick review of last week’s Grant Thornton (Way to go LC!!!) and the biggest storyli...

1101: NLU Personal Golf Rewind 2025

15 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Soly, TC, Randy, DJ and Neil comb through the data of Team NLU’s golf in 2025 via the USGA GHIN app to see who made the biggest moves in the last tw...

1100: NLU Personal Golf Spotlight - Cody

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Neil has returned from paternity leave to put Cody front and center for our latest installment of the Personal Golf Spotlight series. We get the lates...

1099: 2025 Season Trivia with Matt Every

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The NLU Quiz Show is back with DJ playing the role of host as we bring on Matt Every as our third contestant for a 2025 golf trivia battle with Soly a...

1098: Royal Melbourne love at the Australian Open

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Soly and TC talk all things Royal Melbourne and Australian Open as one of the best courses on earth took center stage this week with Cam Smith three p...

1097: Aussie Golf Check-In

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With the Australian Open underway at Royal Melbourne, Soly and TC bring on Scott Warren and Matt Mollica - the hosts of the Australian Golf Passport P...

1096: Justin Thomas on the 2025 Ryder Cup

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Soly catches up with Justin Thomas to talk all things 2025 Ryder Cup and the lessons learned from the defeat at Bethpage.  Before our Ryder Cup chat ...

1095: New Zealand - Tara Iti and Te Arai

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Back in March, TC and Neil packed their bags and flew across the world to play at Tara Iti and both North and South courses at Te Arai. We recorded th...

1094: Tour finales, a new top 100 list + The Park

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Soly, TC and Randy run a three man weave on the pod tonight covering Sami Valimaki’s win at Sea Island and Jeeno Thitikul claiming the LPGA CME Tour...

1093: Life after Pro Golf with Steve Wheatcroft

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Soly is joined by former tour pro Steve Wheatcroft to discuss his professional career and his recently released book “Cocktails and Range Balls: One...

1092: LPGA Season Wraps Up, Chevron on the Move, Encouraging Broadcast News

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Randy and Cody recap the Annika and set the stage for the CME Tour Championship this week in Naples. We also recap the season and notable players miss...

1091: Fall Events That Slap + Great Dunes

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Soly and TC catch up on the news of the week as Matt Fitzpatrick wins the DP World Tour Championship while Rory wins another Race to Dubai. We also sh...

1090: NLU Personal Golf Spotlight - Casey

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our personal golf series continues with Casey as she shares her perspective on getting better, playing competitive rounds without holding a single dig...

1089: LIV's 72 Hole Change, Phil's Group Chat + Weekly Recap

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

DJ and Soly discuss a plethora of recent off-course news from the LIV format change to the latest with Pablo Torre’s reporting on Phil and Sable Off...

1088: Courses We Saw for the First Time in 2025

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Back in February (Ep 958) we set out a list of courses we wanted to see for the first time in 2025.  Now, nearly nine months later, DJ, Soly and TC h...

1087: Old Course Renovations, Weekly Recap + Jackson Koivun

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Soly and Randy discuss the news of renovations to the Old Course ahead of the 2027 Open, plus a recap of the week in pro golf with results on the Asia...

1086: The Incidents of Sergio Garcia

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

DJ and Soly debut a new pod idea as we look to profile some of the more unique characters in golf.  First up, Sergio Garcia, and the numerous moments...

1085: Lava Golf, International Crown + Jack's Big Win

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Soly, Tron and Cody fire up the weekend pod to discuss Michael Brennan winning in his first PGA Tour start as a professional, plus other notable finis...

1084: The Wild Life of Joey Ferrari

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

DJ and Tron recently sat down with Joey Ferrari, a truly unique character in golf with a life story that defies belief on numerous levels.  From his ...

1083: Weekly Recap + Se Ri Pak Deep Dive

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Soly and Randy review the week highlighted by quotes from Rory on captaining the European Ryder Cup team and what he views as successfully growing the...

1082: The Science of Putting with Dr. Sasho MacKenzie

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Sasho Mackenzie returns to the pod for an eye opening discussion around all things putting with Soly, Neil and Cody. Sasho has developed a Stack P...

1081: Weekly Recap + Bacon & Nitties on KFT Graduates

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

TC is joined by a triumphant Soly from the NLU Birdhouse at Sweetens Cover where Team NLU claimed our 2025 Roost Club Championship. After our breakdow...

1080: On The Ground At The Ryder Cup With Neil

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Two weeks ago, we sent Neil to Bethpage to record his experience at the 2025 Ryder Cup. From the transportation headaches and practice rounds to the ...

1079: Ryder Cup Loose Ends, Sand Valley + Weekly Recap

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

DJ, Tron and Randy open the pod with a quick trip around the world of pro golf with a recap of the Sanderson, KFT, Euro, LPGA and Champions tours befo...

1078: Ryder Cup Autopsy Report with Duncan Carey and Jamie Kennedy

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our coverage of the 2025 Ryder Cup moves in the US post-mortem phase as Soly searches for answers and insights into what makes the European Ryder Cup ...

1077: Europe Retains The Ryder Cup

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It was close, but it was never going to be enough as Team Europe, led by Captain Luke Donald, lifted the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. 15-13 is the fin...

1076: Europe up big after Day 2 of the Ryder Cup

28 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What a performance by Team Europe and Captain Luke Donald! We break down all the action from Day 2 at the 2025 Ryder Cup: Player of the Day, onsite ob...

1075: TM Europe on top after Day 1 of the Ryder Cup

27 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Not the start to the 2025 Ryder Cup that Captain Keegan and TM USA envisioned. TM Europe jumped out to an early 5.5 - 2.5 lead after Day 1 at Bethpage...

1074: Ryder Cup Happy Hour

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We have the pairings! Reactions to them all, quotes of the week so far, news and notes, listener questions, Odds, and more. Presented by FanDuel. ...

1073: 2025 Ryder Cup Preview

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's Ryder Cup Week! Bethpage Black, tons of storylines (the money), talk potential parings, Odds, listener questions, and more. Support our sponsor...

1072: Justin Hueber on reinstated ams + Weekly Recap

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Soly, TC, and DJ bring on former NLU Young Hitter Justin Hueber to discuss his run at the USGA Mid-Am and the debate surrounding former professional g...

1071: NLU Personal Golf Spotlight - Big Randy

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s time for Randy to step into our personal golf spotlight as Soly and Neil quiz the big guy on his swing and gear setup, his changing relationshi...

1070: NLU Presents - Does The Ryder Cup Captain Matter?

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The importance and impact of a Ryder Cup team captain has been debated on our pods for as long as we’ve covered the event - but always as a part of ...

1069: Favorite Phil Stories + Weekly Recap

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Randy and Soly talk all things Procore as Scottie Scheffler shoots a Sunday 67 to beat Ben Griffin by a shot to continue an absurd 2025 as he preps to...

1068: Tommy Fleetwood

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

TC - and Soly - are joined by Tommy Fleetwood on a triumphant return to the pod to discuss his win at East Lake, the close call leading up to getting ...

1067: Seve Saiz’s Golf Trip of a Lifetime

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the morning of his long-awaited trip to document golf in Scotland without a set itinerary, Seve Saiz found his car window smashed and his clubs, eq...

1066: Recapping the Walker Cup at Cypress Point

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Team USA has won the 50th Walker Cup at Cypress Point defeating Team GB&I 17-9 thanks to a dominant performance in singles on Saturday and Sunday afte...

1065: A Visit With Michael Bamberger

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Randy visits with the one and only Michael Bamberger to discuss his latest book, The Playing Lesson: A Duffer's Year Among The Pros, and a number of o...

1064: Future of the PGA Tour + Team Europe Finalized

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We've got a two-part pod tonight as Soly and TC react to the six captains picks for the European Ryder Cup squad and round up some assorted news and n...

1063: Mic'd up with Matt Ryan at the Creator Classic

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What’s it really like to tee it up at the Creator Classic at East Lake? We threw a mic on Soly and his caddie, Matt Ryan, to find out. With D.J. Pie...

1062: Captain Keegan's Picks

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our live reaction to Keegan Bradley's captain's picks for TM USA and the 2025 Ryder Cup: Justin Thomas Collin Morikawa Ben Griffin Cam Young Pat "The...

1061: Tommy wins the Tour Championship!

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Go on, Tommy! Tommy Fleetwood (-18) wins the Tour Championship at East Lake by three over Russell Henley (-15) and Patrick Cantlay (-15). Corey Conner...

1060: LPGA Check-In + Megha Ganne

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Randy, Cody and Jordan are back with a look ahead to the fall LPGA season and storylines from around the women's game including the Rookie of the Year...

1059: Tour Champ Happy Hour + Creator Classic Reactions

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Back at East Lake for the 2025 Tour Championship, and we have Soly Solomon in the field! Join us as we react to this year's final Creator Classic, run...

1058: The Scottish Highlands Golf Trip - Royal Dornoch, Nairn, Cabot Highlands, Brora and more

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re venturing north into the Highlands region of Scotland for our latest Scottish Golf Trip planning podcasts with Ru Macdonald. On this episode w...

1057: Scottie takes the BMW at Caves

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scottie Scheffler (-15) comes from four back to win the 2025 BMW Championship at Caves Valley. Big Bob MacIntyre (-13), Mav McNealy (-11), Tommy Fleet...

1056: BMW Championship Happy Hour + Justin Rose

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Back at Caves for the 2025 version of the BMW Championship. Playoff event No 2, with the top 50 in the FedEx standings hoping to make it into the fina...

1055: Ryder Cup Roundtable

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our Ryder Cup Roundtable foursome has assembled again as Soly and Kyle Porter spar with TC and Jamie Weir.  With just a little over six weeks to go w...

1054: TM Rose outlasts J.J. Spaun in Memphis

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Rose (-16) beat J.J. Spaun (-16) on the 3rd playoff hole to win the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship. Scottie Scheffler (-15) and Tommy Fleetwo...

1053: 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We have arrived at the first of three playoff events on the PGA Tour, the FedEx St. Jude Championship. The top 70.....69 are there. Join us run down s...

1052: The State of Men's Pro Golf with Josh Carpenter

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As the Tour prepares for the 2025 Playoffs, Soly is joined by Josh Carpenter from the Sports Business Journal to review the business landscape of the ...

1051: AIG Women's Open Recap + Cam Young's Breakthrough

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

\We've got a two part episode tonight with Big Randy and Cody live from Wales after Miya Yamashita wins the AIG Women's Open at Royal Porthcawl. Then ...

1050: Checking In at the AIG Women's Open

02 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Miyu Yamashita (-9) of Japan leads the AIG Women's Open by one over Korea's A Lim Kim (-8) and two over American Andrea Lee (-7). Join Cody and Randy ...

1049: Ben Griffin

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a whirlwind of a year for Ben Griffin with two wins on tour and a pair of top tens in majors with a T-8 finish at the PGA and a t-10 at th...

1048: AIG Women's Open/Wyndham Happy Hour

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It is the final Major Championship of 2025! Join us as we set up the 2025 AIG Women's Open at Royal Porthcawl as well as the final regular season even...

1047: 3M, Lottie Woad, Happy Gilmore 2 Review

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shane Bacon joins the pod to discuss Kurt Kitayama's win at the 3M, his take on the upcoming Ryder Cup decisions the US team has to make, a new "do yo...

1046: The 2025 Majors Quiz Show

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With the 2025 season of men's majors fully in the rearview mirror, we've called upon friend of the pod, Sean Martin to challenge Soly and TC in the la...

1045: Lydia Ko

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of next week's AIG Women's Open we're joined by the event's defending champion, Lydia Ko. We talk through her win last year at The Old Course a...

1044: Scottie Scheffler wins The Open

20 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scottie Scheffler (-17) is your Champion Golfer of the Year with a commanding 4-shot win over Harris English. Chris Gotterup (-12), Wyndham Clark (-11...

1043: Round 3 at The Open

19 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Scheffler (-14) takes a four-shot lead over Haotong Li (-10) into the final round of the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush. Join us as we...

1042: Round 2 at The Open

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scottie Scheffler (-10) is your 36-hole leader at the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush followed closely by Matty Fitzpatrick (-9), Brian Harma...

1041: Round 1 at The Open

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We have a five-way tie (-4) at the top of the leaderboard after the opening round of the 2025 Open Championship at Royal Portrush. Stories of the day,...

1040: Open Championship Happy Hour

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Back in RoryNorthern Ireland for the 153rd Open Championship! Join us as we prepare for the year's final Major Championship: news and notes, One and D...

1039: The Open Championship Preview

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join us LIVE as we kick off the 2025 Open Championship with our traditional preview podcast. We run down storylines and favorites, check in on some Od...

1038: Scottish Open Recap + Wild Playoff at the Evian

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Soly, Randy and TC recap the action from the Renaissance Club where Chris Gotterup won to earn his spot in next week’s Open Championship.   Then ...

1037: Northern Ireland - Royal Portrush, Royal County Down, and Belfast

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Soly, Randy and DJ debrief on their trip to Northern Ireland where we played both Royal Portrush - the site of next week’s Open Championship - and R...

1036: Evian Preview with Sophie Walker + Minjee Lee Interview

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cody catches up with Sophie Walker of Sky Sports to talk all things LPGA and LET ahead of this week's Evian Championship. We also hear from Minjee Lee...

1035: Tiering PGA Tour Courses + John Deere Recap

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Soly and TC break down Brian Campbell’s playoff win and the rest of the action from the John Deere before we have some fun and rank PGA Tour courses...

1034: 2025 Mid-Year GHIN Rewind

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The USGA's GHIN Rewind feature within their app allows users to take a snapshot of their year - the highs and lows and plenty of data to chew on as we...

1033: Everyone Only - The Gimme Golf Club Origin Story

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Five years ago, Kyle Walton had a kernel of an idea: What if I started a golf club that wasn't attached to a golf course? That idea eventually became ...

1032: Rocket Recap & Neil Gets A Sports Psychologist

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

DJ and Neil have this weekend’s pod as Aldrich Potgieter wins in a five-hole playoff in Detroit over Max Greyserman and Chris Kirk. We talk all thi...

1031: NLU Personal Golf Spotlight - DJ

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s DJ’s turn to step into the Personal Golf spotlight as we discuss the transition from Florida to Wisconsin golf, enjoying the game regardless ...

1030: Keegan stuns Tommy in Cromwell, Minjee Lee claims 3rd Major!

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Oh Tommy! Join us as we break down the week in golf: Minjee Lee wins her 3rd Major Championship at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, and Captain Keeg...

1029: KPMG Women's PGA Check-In

22 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Three rounds down at the 2025 KPMG Women's PGA Championship at Omni PGA Frisco, we find Minjee Lee out front with only Jeeno Thitkul joining her under...

1028: The Many Feuds of Seve Ballesteros

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For our second installment of a Golf Feuds episode, we gathered as many stories as we could from the career of Seve Ballesteros and his numerous confr...

1027: 2025 KPMG Women's PGA & Travelers Happy Hour

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

First time seeing Fields Ranch East at Omni PGA Frisco for the best women in the world! Join us as we get you ready for it all, plus some Travelers ta...

1026: KPMG Storylines + Gil Hanse

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Randy, Cody and TC catch up on all things LPGA and preview this week’s KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at the Fields Ranch East Course in Frisco, Te...

1025: J.J. Spaun wins the 2025 U.S. Open

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

J.J. Spaun (-1) claims his first Major Championship at the 2025 United States Open, outlasting Big Bob MacIntyre (+1), who finishes second, and Viktor...

1024: Saturday at the U.S. Open

15 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Burns (-4) holds a one-shot lead over Adam Scott (-3) and J.J. Spaun (-3) going into the final round of the 2025 U.S. Open. We run through the rou...

1023: Friday at the U.S. Open

14 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Burns (-3) is your 36-hole leader at the 2025 United States Open Championship, followed by J.J. Spaun (-2) and Viktor Hovland (-1). We discuss the...

1022: Thursday at the U.S. Open

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

J.J. Spaun (-4) is your solo leader after round 1 of the 2025 United States Open at Oakmont. Thriston Lawrence (-3), Si Woo Kim (-2), Brooks Koepka (...

1021: U.S. Open Happy Hour

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Back at Oakmont for the United States Open Championship! Join us as we prepare for the year's Third Major Championship: news and notes, One and Done p...

1020: U.S. Open Preview

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We kick off the 2025 U.S. Open with our traditional preview podcast. We run down storylines and favorites, check in on some dds, run through some ques...

1019: Playoff madness in Canada, Rory speaks, Bryson at Oakmont

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Soly, Tron and Neil talk through Ryan Fox’s win in Canada thanks to a never ending playoff triumph over Sam Burns, our reactions to Rory’s comment...

1018: Previewing Oakmont

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Soly and Tron debrief on their trip to Oakmont ahead of the upcoming US Open with their favorite shots, holes and observations from playing the course...

1017: NLU Presents: KVV’s Favorite Muni

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What makes a great muni? As part of our on-going series about public golf, KVV writes a love letter to Forest Park, his favorite local track. In the ...

1016: Maja Stark wins the USWO; Scottie claims another Memorial

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Maja Stark is your 2025 U.S. Women's Open Champion at Erin Hills. Scottie Scheffler wins the Memorial. Join us as we break down a busy week across the...

1015: U.S. Women's Open Check-In

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Maja Stark (-7) is your 54-hole leader at the 2025 USWO at Erin Hills. Julia Lopez Ramirez sits one back at -6. Join us as we run down the leaderboard...

1014: How to plan a Scotland golf trip (East Lothian)

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Soly and TC are back with another Scotland golf travel pod as we call upon Ru Macdonald to help guide us through the East Lothian region as we talk Mu...

1013: U.S. Women's Open & The Memorial Happy Hour

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Back at Erin Hills! We are pumped to get the week going at a venue we all love for this year's U.S. Women's Open. Join us as we get you ready for it a...

1012: US Women's Open Preview

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Randy and Cody are reporting for class as Prof. Perez details the history of the US Women’s Open ahead of this week’s championship at Erin Hills. ...

1011: Colonial musings, spirited Ryder Cup debate, 100 Hole Hike etiquette

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Soly and DJ are joined by KVV as we discuss the action at Colonial with Ben Griffin winning his first solo PGA Tour event and the rest of the weekend’...

1010: LPGA Check-In and Charley Hull Interview

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Randy and Cody recap the last few weeks on tour ahead of the LPGA’s second major as we’re a week away from the US Women’s Open at Erin Hills.  ...

1009: Ryder Cup Roundtable

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Soly and TC are joined by Kyle Porter and Jamie Weir for a spring Ryder Cup roundtable.  The Americans are still betting favorites, but should they b...

1008: Scottie Scheffler wins the PGA Championship

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scottie Scheffler claims his third Major Championship, beating H.E., Bryson DeChambeau, and Davis Riley by five. Join us as we break down all of the t...

1007: Saturday at the PGA Championship

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Scottie Scheffler leads the 2025 PGA Championship by three going into the final round. Is it Noren's time? Poston? Can Jon Rahm climb all the way from...

1006: Friday at the PGA Championship

17 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Johnny Vegas leads the 2025 PGA Championship by two over Si Woo Kim, Matty Fitz, and Matthieu Pavon. Round of the day from The Pro Max Homa with a 64 ...

1005: NLU Live | RD 1 PGA Champ Recap

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We are LIVE! Join us for a very special edition of Live from the Killhouse to recap Day 1 coverage of the 2025 PGA Championship. We discuss an interes...