No Laying Up - Golf Podcast

1173: Kicking off the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills GC

17 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Early news from Shinnecock! Join us as we get you set up for the 2026 U.S. Open: ball talk, course updates, reaction to a bunch of pre-tournament pre...

1172: The U.S. Open Preview Show

15 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Foulis, Floyd, Pavin, Goosen, and Brooks: Hitters only as we return to Shinnecock Hills GC for the U.S. Open. Join us as we set up the 2026 edition: S...

1171: Canada, Cauley, and Curtis Cup

15 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Bud Cauley wins his first PGA Tour event in his 239th start to claim the Canadian Open. We recap all the action from Toronto plus the future of the ev...

1170: Best US Opens Draft

12 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Our majors draft series returns as we make our picks for the best US Opens of all-time before calling upon the services of two very special guest judg...

1169: Previewing Shinnecock HIlls

10 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Our content preview of the 2026 US Open begins with a look at the famed site of this year’s championship - Shinnecock Hills. We hear from Neil and S...

1168: Nelly wins the U.S. Women's Open, JT Poston breaks through at Memorial

08 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nelly has done it! We recap a thrilling and nerve-wracking U.S. Women's Open at Riviera, including the dramatic final putt and the ups and downs from ...

U.S. Women's Open 36 Hole Check-In

06 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We're halfway through the U.S. Women's Open, and we're breaking down our last two days on site at Riviera. We chat about Nelly's 2nd round 67, and are...

1166: 12 US Women’s Open Storylines

03 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It’s US Women’s Open week as Riviera plays host to the event for the first time in the 81 year history of the championship. Soly visits with Shann...

1165: Pete Dye Deep Dive Part 2

01 Jun 2026

Contributed by Lukas

DJ, Neil and Charlie Van Kirk are back for part two of our look at the life and career of Pete Dye as we finish our trip through ten of his most famou...

1164: Pete Dye Deep Dive Part 1

27 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

DJ and Neil are joined by Charlie Van Kirk for a two-part deep dive into the life and design career of Pete Dye.  We focus on Pete’s upbringing and...

1163: Wyndham Wins Dallas, LIV News & The Faz Speaks

25 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Soly and DJ recap Wyndham Clark’s win at TPC Craig Ranch, the renovated course and the tournament’s place in a future PGA Tour schedule. Then it’...

1162: The Mental Side of Golf with Julie Elion

20 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Soly visits with golf psychologist Julie Elion for a firsthand look at the methods and techniques she’s used with numerous touring pros to improve t...

1161: Aaron Rai and the PGA Championship

18 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Aaron Rai wins the 108th PGA Championship at Aronimink by three over Jon Rahm and Alex Smalley. We break down all the events of the week. What does th...

1160: Rahm, Ludvig, and 20 others trying to chase Alex Smalley down

17 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Big Alex Smalley holds a two-shot lead over five others going into Sunday at the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club. Rahm, Ludvig, Rory, Xa...

1159: McNealy/Smalley lead, but setup is all the talk

16 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Smalley (-4) and Mav McNealy (-4) have a one-stroke lead over six others after 36 holes at the 2026 PGA Championship. Notable chasers include T9 ...

1158: Seven Tied after Thursday at the PGA

15 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Scottie Scheffler and six others share the first-round tie after 18 holes at Aronimink Golf Club. Not the start Cam Young, Rory, or Bryson envisioned ...

1157: Kicking off the PGA at Aronimink

13 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Pumped to be back in Philadelphia for some golf! Join us as we kick off the 2026 PGA Championship: reaction to a bunch of pre-tournament press confere...

1156: PGA Championship Preview Show

11 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Back at The 'Mink! Join us as we set up this PGA Championship: What is the story of the Week?, Aronimink course preview, players to keep an eye on, a...

1155: Reitan wins Truist, Jeeno at Mizuho, and a lengthy notebook

11 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Recap of events across the globe: Kristofer Reitan wins the Truist over Rickie Fowler and Nicolai Hojgaard, Brandt Snedeker wins by one over Mark Hubb...

1154: Forecasting The 2028 PGA Tour Schedule

08 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

With 2028 looking to be the first year of meaningful schedule changes on the PGA Tour, Soly, TC and DJ do their best to carve out a theoretical schedu...

1153: Best PGA Championship Draft

05 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Soly, DJ, Neil and TC are back to draft the best PGA Championships of all-time before we bring on three friends of the pod - and subject matter expert...

1152: Cam Young rolls Miami, Nelly in Mexico + LIV News

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Cameron Young blows out the field in Miami while Nelly Korda does the same in Mexico. Oh, and Blockie is back. Join us as we recap events across the g...

1151: TC's Dream 18

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After much thought and consideration, Tron has compiled his dream eighteen holes and shares them with DJ and Soly.  The stipulations were: only holes...

1150: Nelly wins Chevron; FitzBro's take Zurich

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nelly Korda wins her third Major Championship at the 2026 Chevron Championship. While Team Fitzpatrick locks up brother Alex's Tour Card after winning...

1149: 12 Storylines For The Chevron Championship

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Soly, Randy, TC and Cody preview the Chevron with a quick history lesson on the events origin as the tournament better known as the Dinah Shore, some ...

1148: Matty Fitz holds off Scottie, Bryson's WD and a Wild Week of LIV news

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Busy week in golf! Matt Fitzpatrick wins the RBC Heritage on the first playoff hole over Scottie Scheffler. Jon Rahm wins LIV Mexico City and leads hi...

1147: What is going on with LIV Golf?

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are we close to the end of LIV Golf? Join us as we break down the knowns and unknowns after a whirlwind 24 hours. Presented by Titleist. Looking to t...

1146: Neil Played Augusta National

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Join Soly, DJ and Randy as we check in with Neil to recap his round at Augusta National after winning the media lottery. Support our Sponsors: Title...

1145: Rory McIlroy repeats at Augusta National

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Rory McIlroy wins the Masters for the 2nd straight year! Join us as we recap the 90th Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. What does a second green ...

1144: Cam Young, Rory McIlroy tied going into Sunday at Augusta National

12 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What a day for Cameron Young (-11)! He shoots a third round 65 to rocket up the leaderboard and tie Rory McIlroy (-11) at the top. Sam Burns (-10) sit...

1143: Rory McIlroy builds a big lead after 36 holes at Augusta National

11 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What a day for Rory McIlroy (-12). He jumps out to a six-shot lead over Sam Burns (-6) and P. Reed (-6) while Shane Lowry (-5), Tommy Fleetwood (-5), ...

1142: Rory, Burns lead by 2 after Rd 1 at Augusta National

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Burns (-5) and defending Masters Champion Rory McIlroy (-5) lead after Round 1 at Augusta National Golf Club. The trio of TM Rose (-3), Kurt Kitay...

1141: Kicking Off The First Major Of The Year

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

One more day! Join us for our 2026 Kick-Off Show! Reaction to a bunch of pre-tournament press conferences, on-the-ground updates from Soly and Neil, T...

1140: Augusta Preview Show

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The best week of the year has arrived! Join us as we set up this year's play at Augusta National: What is the story of the Week?, run through our NLU ...

1139: Early Augusta Notes + Lauren Wins In Vegas (and calls in!)

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We kick off tonight’s pod in a celebratory fashion as Lauren Coughlin calls in after winning the LPGA event at Shadow Creek. Then Soly drops some no...

1138: Craig Stadler, 1982 Masters Champion

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Craig Stadler paid Soly an in-person visit recently to join the pod and discuss his win at Augusta in 1982, the infamous towel rules controversy at To...

1137: Augusta From The Caddie’s Perspective

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We’re a little over a week away from the start of the 2026 Masters, so we’ve decided to revisit three of our favorite interviews with men who have...

1136: Another Tiger Car Accident + Gary Woodland’s Emotional Win

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We open tonight’s pod with some thoughts on the news of another car crash involving Tiger Woods and what happens moving forward. Then it’s on to H...

1135: Greatest Masters Draft

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It’s draft day as we snake our way through four rounds of picking the greatest Masters tournaments in the history of the event.  Once the picks are...

1134: Early Masters Stock Watch, Founders Duel, Bryson in South Africa

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Soly, TC and Randy offer some quick thoughts on Matt Fitzpatrick’s win at the Valspar and some of the other contenders at Innisbrook before we go th...

1133: LPGA Commissioner Craig Kessler

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Soly and Cody visit with LPGA Commissioner Craig Kessler for a check-in on his first eight months in charge. We discuss the controversy at the season ...

1132: Cam Young wins The Players

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Birdie on 17 and a closing 68, Cameron Young (-13) is your 2026 Players Champion. Matty Fitzpatrick (-12), Xander Schauffele (-11), Robert MacIntyre (...

1131: Saturday at the 2026 Players

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ludvig Åberg (-13) leads by 3 over Michael Thorbjornsen (-10) going into the final round of the 2026 Players Championship. Cam Young (-9) sits at sol...

1130: Friday at the 2026 Players

14 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ludvig Åberg leads by two over Xander Schauffele at the halfway point of this 2026 Players Championship. Cam Young! And surging Corey Conners and Jus...

1129: Thursday at the 2026 Players

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Five tied at -5 to start the 2026 Players Championship. Join us to run down all of the day's action. Down the leaderboard, round of the day, news & no...

1128: Reaction to Brian Rolapp's vision of the future PGA Tour

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for the 2026 Players Championship Kick-Off Show! Reaction to PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp's remarks: new season structure, late-January-September...

1127: Players Championship Preview

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It is Players Week! Join us as we set up this year's play at TPC Sawgrass: What are you excited about? What can we expect out of TPC Sawgrass? Overrat...

1126: Akshay beats out Berger to win the API

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Akshay Bhatia wins in a playoff over Daniel Berger at Bay Hill, Dan Bradbury wins on the DP World Tour, Jon Rahm wins LIV Hong Kong and the 4 Aces cla...

1125: Finances of Being a Pro Golfer

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode we're graced with the return of Denny Cash to talk about the finances of professional golfers across all levels of the game with inte...

1124: The Cognizant Collapse, a Lowry Deep-ish Dive, and Predicting Rolapp's Vision

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Soly, Neil and Tron react to Nico Echavarria’s win at the Cognizant and the unfortunate late collapse by Shane Lowry. We look at the up and down his...

1123: Infamous Rules Controversies

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Soly, Neil and Tron have searched far and wide for rules controversies from recent, and not so recent, golf history.  Enjoy this look at some of our ...

1122: Jacob Bridgeman wins the Genesis & Jeeno Thitikul's big win at home

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A wet week around Riviera and a big lead going into Sunday, Jacob Bridgeman beat out Kurt Kitayama and Rory McIlroy by 1 to win the 2026 Genesis Invit...

1121: The Great Nebraska Golf Trip

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

DJ, Tron and Neil debrief on our trip to Western and Central Nebraska which we depicted in a video that premiered on the NLU YouTube channel a couple ...

1120: Collin wins at Pebble, AK triumphs in Adelaide, and Charley Hull moves to world No. 3

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Collin Morikawa wins at Pebble, AK is BACK with a big win in Adelaide, and Charley Hull comes from way back to win the PIF Ladies International. Join ...

1118: Live at Pebble Beach (Thur)

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Back at Pebble Beach for the third year running! Join our watch-along, talk through Soly and Neil's round, bring in some guests, get a Big Board updat...

1118: Live at Pebble Beach (Wed)

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Back at Pebble Beach for the third year running! Join us as we bring through some special guests, run through segments, revive favorites (shoutout to ...

1117: 1994 PGA Tour Season Deep Dive

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Our Deep Dive series takes a slightly different form for this pod as Soly, Neil and DJ go through a week by week recap of the 1994 PGA Tour season. J...

1116: Gotterup Wins Again, + Celebrating TPC Scottsdale

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Gotterup beat Hideki on the first playoff hole to win Waste Management, both outpacing a surging Scottie, who closed with a 64. P Reed won for t...

1115: LPGA Commissioner Craig Kessler, LIV’s OWGR Update & Johnny Keefer

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve got a three-part medley episode for this midweek pod as DJ and Soly react to today’s announcement from the OWGR concerning LIV, followed by ...

1114: Team Rose stunts, P is back, Florida cold catastrophe

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Rose decimates the field at Torrey while Patrick Reed nearly won again on the DP World Tour a few days removed from announcing he’s not retur...

1113: Listener Questions with Dr. Sasho MacKenzie

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A few weeks ago Soly put a call out on the Refuge for a list of listener questions for Dr. Sasho MacKenzie. We got some fantastic responses and what w...

1112: Scottie gets #20, P Prevails in Dubai + Distance Update

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Scottie wastes no time as the world number one wins in his 2026 debut at the Amex for his 20th career tour win while P wins on the DP World Tour in Du...

1111: C.B. Macdonald Deep Dive - Part 2

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back with part two of our look at the life of C.B. Macdonald as DJ takes us through Macdonald’s most notable designs at the National Golf Li...

1110: Gotterup Wins The Sony + Koepka Fallout

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Gotterup wins in Hawaii to kickoff the PGA Tour season while the reaction to Brooks Koepka’s impending return dominated much of the news this ...

1109: C.B. Macdonald Deep Dive - Part 1

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this two-part biographical deep dive, Professor DJ takes Neil and Randy through the life and times of Charles Blair Macdonald, the father of Americ...

1108: Brooks Koepka and the Returning Member Program

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A bit of news to discuss.........Brooks is back! What does this mean? What is the Returning Member Program? And more, LIVE from an undisclosed locatio...

1107: Best Players Without a Major + Weekly Recap

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Soly, TC and DJ update our current top ten players without a major list and touch on the latest news and notes from around pro golf including Brooks K...

1106: What Happened At Kapalua?

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For the first time in many years the PGA Tour season will not begin at Kapalua’s Plantation Course. For this episode, DJ and Charlie Van Kirk hear f...

1105: LIV News, NLT Update, and 2026 Season Kick-Off

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

2026 season kick-off: Brooks out at LIV, Bryson TBD, National Links Trust update, and 2026 predictions. Presented by Titleist. Support our sponsors:...

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. ...