No Laying Up - Golf Podcast

510 - Tommy Fleetwood

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tommy Fleetwood returns to the NLU podcast with a recap of his struggles in 2021, his experiences in the Ryder Cup and a look to what's ahead in the 2...

509 - 2022 Season Preview

03 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Much like the PGA Tour, the NLU Sunday night podcast returns from a brief holiday break as the guys gather to preview the upcoming year in golf.  We ...

508 - Holiday Medley, Part II

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our final episode of the year, we highlight some clips from Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Jon Rahm, Tony Jacklin, Andy Gardiner, Mike Whan, Bob Rote...

507 - Holiday Medley, Part I

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for the annual holiday medley! Part I contains highlights from the first half of the year, including Mike Whan, Jordan Spieth, Pernilla Lind...

506 - Rory McIlroy

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rory makes his long awaited return to the podcast as we break down the state of his game, his performance in majors, his mentality on and off the cour...

505 - Breakaway Tours Deep Dive (1968 formation of the PGA Tour, Attempted coup in 1983, and Greg Norman's World Tour in 1994)

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this week's pod, we dove deep into three significant developments in professional golf history. As today's golf landscape appears to be shifting o...

504 - Kyle Porter

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Longtime NLU podcast favorite Kyle Porter joins Soly to recap everything from the past year in golf and give us a preview of his new book Normal Sport...

503 - Hero World Challenge Recap

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Collin Morikawa blows a five shot lead on Sunday in the Bahamas as Viktor Hovland survives some 72nd hole antics from Patrick Reed to win for the fift...

502 - Justin Lower

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Lower joins the NLU pod for the first time to chat about his winding path toward getting a PGA Tour card, what he's learned out on tour so far,...

501 - Brooks v Bryson Match Recap

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The latest installment of The Match - Brooks v Bryson - has come and gone. We recap everything from the golf itself, the broadcast, the future of the ...

500 - Tony Jacklin

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tony Jacklin joins to discuss playing in seven Ryder Cups before being tasked with transforming virtually everything about the event from the European...

499 - LPGA and Euro Tour Championship Recap

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jin Young Ko wins the LPGA Tour Championship while Collin Morikawa claims the European Tour championship and the Race to Dubai title.  Meanwhile on t...

498 - Andy Gardiner from the PGL

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Andy Gardiner from the Premier Golf League (PGL) joins the podcast to discuss the format for the league, how the league's proposal has evolved in rece...

497 - Houston Recap + Lauren Coughlin

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Kokrak wins at Memorial Park in Houston while Nelly Korda survives a four way playoff to win in Tampa as the LPGA season winds down.  We break ...

496 - Justin Thomas

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

He's back! Justin Thomas joins the pod to recap his 2021 season including his win at the Players and his experiences on the US Ryder Cup team. We also...

495 - Lee Janzen

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We sat down with Lee Janzen a few weeks ago when he was in Jacksonville for the Furyk and Friends PGA Tour Champions Event.  Since we recorded with L...

494 - Mike DeVries

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Golf course architect, and Michigan native, Mike DeVries joins Soly to discuss his courses featured on the current season of Tourist Sauce as well as ...

493 - SGL/PGL Developments

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There were some developments this past week, as Greg Norman was announced as the commissioner of the new event series. We chat through everything we k...

492 - Jon Rahm

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

World number one Jon Rahm joins the pod to talk about a crazy 2020-21 season. From contending at the Masters, to winning his first major at the 2021 U...

491 - Zozo Recap

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The home game models were, once again, off the charts as Hideki wins on home soil at the Zozo Championship.  Neil, DJ and Tron break down the action ...

490 - Michigan Trip Recap

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With Season 7 of Tourist Sauce set to air on our YouTube channel this Wednesday, October 20, we spend 3+ hours recapping our trip through Michigan. We...

489 - CJ Cup Recap

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rory wins his 20th career PGA Tour event in a birdie fest at the CJ Cup in Las Vegas.  We recap his performance, give our reactions to Rickie's retur...

488 - Dr. Bob Rotella

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Bob Rotella joins us to chat about his work with professional golfers, how we can all quiet our minds on the golf course, the yips, why golf is be...

487 - Max Homa recaps the Shriners

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Max Homa joins us to (belatedly) celebrate his win at the Fortinet Championship, share his thoughts on the winning process on the PGA Tour, Sungjae Im...

486 - Padraig Harrington & Chris DiMarco

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We caught up with Padraig Harrington and Chris DiMarco ahead of the Constellation Furyk & Friends event in Jacksonville. Soly of course wears Padraig ...

485 - Sanderson Recap with Justin Hueber

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Burns wins the Sanderson and we're joined by NLU Young Hitter Justin Hueber to break down the tournament and get an inside look at some of the roo...

484 - Scottie Scheffler and Kyle Porter recap the Ryder Cup

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scottie Scheffler joins to chat about how he found out he made the Ryder Cup team, how his Bryson pairing came about, the team room dynamic, how the c...

483 - Sunday Ryder Cup Recap

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

History is made as the US by a record margin of 19-9. We recap the Sunday matches, discuss Rory, the press conferences afterwards, who is going to be ...

482 - Saturday Ryder Cup Recap

26 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

History is made as the US takes an 11-5 lead into Sunday singles. We recap the Saturday action at Whistling Straits, go through everyone's week thus f...

481 - Friday Ryder Cup Recap

25 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What a day! The US jumps out to their best start ever in the modern Ryder Cup, and we recap our day on the grounds. We break down each match, highligh...

480 - Thursday Ryder Cup Recap

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We sum up our day at Whistling Straits, preview each match tomorrow, chat about Whistling's effect on the crowd, Poulter, some adjusted predictions, p...

479 - Wednesday Ryder Cup Preview

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're live from the RV at Whistling Straits with updates from on-site, pairings insights, Whistling Straits takes, an extensive DJ discussion, team go...

478 - Bones and Jamie Kennedy

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Before we get too deep into the breakdowns of Team USA and Team Europe, MAX HOMA WON AGAIN! Congrats to Max as we listen back to a great segment from ...

477 - Ryder Cup Medley

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

(Almost) every Ryder Cup story or perspective ever shared on our podcast, all in one place. 5+ years of accumulated content from the likes of Rory McI...

476 - Ryder Cup Preview with Kyle Porter and KVV

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After Steve Stricker unveiled his six captain's picks we fired up the pod to record a Ryder Cup preview with two of our favorite guests: Kyle Porter o...

475 - Luke Donald

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of this week's BMW PGA Championship, Luke Donald joins the pod to discus the event, his ascension to becoming the top ranked player in the world...

474 - Solheim Cup Monday Recap

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Team Europe wins the 2021 Solheim Cup at Inverness by a 15-13 margin. We recap the highlights of the singles matches, salute the victorious Europeans ...

473 - Solheim Cup Day 2 / Tour Championship Recap

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Team Europe holds a 9-7 lead over Team USA and we recap a spectacular Sunday of golf at Inverness and preview the lineups for Monday singles. Then it'...

472 - Solheim Cup Recap, Day 1

05 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It was a thrilling Day 1 on the grounds at our first Solheim Cup. Soly, D.J. and Randy sit down (from the tunnel to the first tee) to talk through the...

471 - Solheim Cup Preview

01 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The 17th edition of the Solheim Cup begins this weekend and we're joined by Jen Corcoran of Grueter Golf to preview the upcoming matches, explore the...

470 - BMW Championship Recap

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick Cantlay beats Bryson in a six hole playoff in Baltimore to win the BMW Championship. Tron and Soly recap their week on the ground at Caves Val...

469 - Mike Whan

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

USGA CEO Mike Whan joins to chat about his interview for the job, his role at the his USGA, how he views the USGA's role in the game, the distance deb...

468 - Tony Finau wins the Northern Trust!

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The day has come! Tony Finau wins the Northern Trust, and Soly is here to collect on some debts. We chat about his one shot victory, get a surprise gu...

467 - Harris English

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Harris English joins the pod to either confirm or deny that he is indeed flushing the ball, as well as detailing the final round of the WGC-FexEx St. ...

466 - Wyndham Championship Recap

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Kisner wins the Wyndham via a six man playoff in Greensboro to close down the PGA Tour regular season, James Piot claims the 121st US Amateur at...

465 - Tom Whitney

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From nuclear missile operations to the Korn Ferry Tour, Tom Whitney joins us to chat about the (lengthy) 2020-2021 Korn Ferry season, how much it mean...

464 - FedEx St. Jude/Women's Olympic Golf Recap

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week's pod is a busy one: Abe Ancer's win in Memphis, Harris English's meltdown, Bryson, more Bryson comments, Nelly Korda's gold, what women's g...

463 - Peter Kostis on the evolution of modern golf

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

He's back! Peter Kostis joins the pod for a wide-ranging discussion on the changes in the modern game including the economics on tour, equipment, cour...

462 - Men's Olympic Golf Recap

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We recap a wild weekend of Olympic Golf in Tokyo, discussing what this win means for Xander, Rory Sabbatini's wild route to a silver medal, C.T. Pan, ...

461 - Mark Broadie

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Broadie joins us to discuss the origins of his groundbreaking work in golf analytics research and the evolution of the strokes gained metrics.  ...

460 - Evian/3M Recap (+ Jose Maria Olazabal interview)

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We recap Minjee Lee's win at the Evian, Cam Champ's win at the 3M, Bryson and Rahm out of the Olympics, golf in the Olympics in general, Evian's statu...

459 - Kyle Porter recaps the 2021 majors

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Major championship appreciator Kyle Porter joins to chat about a lot of our favorite topics, how he consumes golf, how that's changed since we got int...

458 - British Open Recap, Round 4

18 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Collin Morikawa completes a historic and dominant week by winning the 149th Open Championship. We react, play the over/under major game for Collin, di...

457 - British Open Recap, Round 3

17 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Saturday recap: Is it a 3 horse race? We chat Louis, Morikawa, Spieth, an awesome setup at St. George's, Louis' comments about the pins, Rahm, DJ, Ror...

456 - British Open Recap, Round 2

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Oosthuizen out in front, Morikawa and Spieth on his heels, DJ enters the conversation, Brooks loves his driver, and everything else from round 2 at Ro...

455 - British Open Recap, Round 1

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Louis Oosthuizen jumps out to the lead, Spieth gets hot, Bryson says some dumb stuff, a Cobra rep claps back, and everything else from day 1 at Royal ...

454 - Open Championship Preview

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's the final major of the year as the Open Championship returns from a one year hiatus and is back at Royal St. George's Golf Club. We break down wh...

453 - Scottish Open/John Deere Recap

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A busy week in golf, as we discuss Min Woo Lee's win at the Scottish Open, why the The Renaissance Club hosts this event, the future of the event, Ror...

452 - Michael Keiser, Jr.

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Keiser, Jr., owner of the Sand Valley Golf Resort and son of Bandon Dunes Golf Resort owner Mike Keiser, joins the pod to catch up on the late...

451 - 2009-2012 Majors Deep Dive with KVV

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Soly and Kevin Van Valkenburg recap the majors from the 2009 Masters through the 2012 PGA Championship. From Rory's wins at Congressional and Kiawah t...

450 - Stewart Cink

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stewart Cink joins to chat about how he got his golf game back, his mental journey through a career spanning decades, his "mountaintop of peace," how ...

449 - KPMG Women's PGA/Travelers Recap

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We recap a fun week spent at the KPMG Women's PGA, Nelly Korda's dominant win, our biggest takeaways from being on site, the future of women's golf wi...

448 - Stacy Lewis

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stacy Lewis joins the podcast for the first time to talk about the KPMG Women's PGA, the current state of the LPGA, statistics and how that holds LPGA...

447 - US Open Recap, Round 4

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rahmbo! We close the books on a dramatic finale to the 121st US Open, talking about Rahm's epic finish, well executed fist bumps, a game designed to s...

446 - US Open Recap, Round 3

20 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Three tied at the top. Rory/Bryson loitering. We got ourselves a golf tournament. Our recap of Round 3 of the US Open.  Learn more about your ad choi...

445 - US Open Recap, Round 2

19 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Bland and Russell lead at Torrey, Matthew Wolff surges yet again, Bubba enters the picture, and a lot more from round two of the U.S. Open. We...

444 - US Open Recap, Round 1

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

*Round 1 from Torrey is in the picks, Torrey is who we thought they were, the coverage was ROUGH, Russel Henley and Louis Oosthuizen lead, and we reca...

443 - 2021 US Open Preview plus Akshay Bhatia

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for another major week as Torrey Pines hosts the 2021 US Open. We preview the course, the contenders and, as always, make our picks to win, ...

442 - PGA Tour Player Handbook Deep Dive

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wonder what's in the PGA Tour Player Handbook? We read through the entire document, and spent a couple hours chopping it up on some of the funnie...

441 - Mark Calcavecchia

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Calc joins to chat about RV life, balancing money on the PGA Tour, what keeps him coming back after over 1,000 events, winning the Open Championship, ...

440 - US Women's Open/Memorial Recap

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

19 year old Yuka Saso wins the U.S. Women's Open, Lexi Thompson gives one away, and everything else from the week at Olympic Club. We also chat about ...

439 - 2021 US Women's Open Preview

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Before the action begins at The Olympic Club, we're joined by two of the competitors in the field at the 2021 US Women's Open. First up, we'll hear fr...

438 - Charles Schwab Challenge Recap

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kokrak emerges in Ft. Worth, Spieth fades, as Soly, D.J. and Neil break down the week in golf. We chat about observations from on-site at Colonial, th...

437 - Bones Recaps the PGA Championship

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bones joins the pod to share some Phil stories, what it was like to be on the bag for five major championships, why he believes Phil has longevity, Ki...

436 - Sunday PGA Championship Recap

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

PHIL HAS DONE IT! Golf history is made, and we do our best to debrief from a historic day in sports. We chat about Phil's career, his shots of the day...

435 - Saturday PGA Championship Recap

23 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Phil v Brooks! We recap one of the great major championship Saturdays since we've been in the podcast. Phil shooting drones out of the skies, question...

434 - Friday PGA Championship Recap

22 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Phil surges, Louis makes a move, and Brooks does his usual thing. Soly and Randy wrap up an eventful Friday at Kiawah, including Van Rooyen's outburst...

433 - Thursday PGA Championship Recap

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kiawah shows out, Corey Conners stripes it, Rory doesn't, and everything else from round 1. We talk ESPN+, Brooks' dumb hat, Hovland, Morikawa, Spieth...

432 - PGA Championship Preview (ft. Scott Van Pelt)

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We preview the 2021 PGA Championship at Kiawah, discuss how we expect this golf course to play, the large coverage windows, our picks to win and not t...

431 - AT&T Byron Nelson Recap & Andy Roddick Interview

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

K.H. Lee wins in Dallas, and we discuss his emotional win, his rise, TPC Craig Ranch, Sam Burns, Spieth, Berger, Kiawah, Richard Bland, the NCAA Women...

430 - Jordan Spieth

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's AT&T Byron Nelson week, and Jordan Spieth joins us to discuss his resurgence, battling through swing issues, building confidence, his most embarr...

429 - Wells Fargo Recap

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We chat about Rory's resurgence, Quail Hollow, Viktor Hovland vs. Morikawa, the PGL (and the SGL?), Korn Ferry Tour news, LPGA, Patrick Reed, Walker C...

428 - Marcus Armitage

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Marcus Armitage, aka "The Bullet", joins DJ and Tron to recount his roller coaster of a journey through the ranks of professional golf, the process of...

427 - Troy Mullins

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A heptathlete, and as it turns out, none of those sports actually included golf. Troy Mullins joins to tell us about becoming a long drive champion, t...

426 - Valspar Recap

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We chat about Sam Burns' win at Valspar, who his comp is, Innisbrook, Keegan, Cam Tringale, what's going on with D.J., Max, the LPGA in Singapore, ove...

425 - 1991 Ryder Cup Deep Dive

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The 1991 Ryder Cup changed the event forever. But how? We chatted with many of the key players of the event, including Paul Azinger, Bernhard Langer, ...

424 - Zurich Classic Recap

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Marc Leishman and Cam Smith win in a playoff, and we unpack the week in New Orleans, including (of course) format talk, what makes foursomes cool, TPC...

423 - Madelene Sagström

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Madelene Sagström joins to chat about why she let us follow her around a tournament with a video camera for a week, her career on the LPGA Tour, why ...

422 - RBC Heritage/Lotte Championship Recap

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Stewart Cink wins his second event of the season, and we chat about the 47 year old's resurgence, his son on the bag, Morikawa, McNealy, Harbour Town,...

421 - Masters Recap with Justin Ray

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Ray joins us to recap the 2021 Masters with a look at the advanced metrics from the contenders this past weekend in Augusta. Justin also drops ...

420 - Sunday Masters Recap

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hideki makes it interesting, Xander makes a run, Spieth can't find the hole, and everything else from Sunday at the 2021 Masters. We take listener que...

419 - Saturday Masters Recap

11 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hideki! Opens up a 4 shot lead, Rose battles, Spieth treads water, JT fades, Leish stays put, and everything else from Saturday at Augusta. We also ch...

418 - Friday Masters Recap

10 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Spieth, Leish, and JT are on the move, Brooks, DJ, and Rory are headed home, Si Woo snaps a putter, Rose falls and rises, and everything else from Fri...

417 - Thursday Masters Recap

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Team Rose jumps out to a 4 shot lead, Gary Player's son tastelessly hawks golf balls on the first tee, Spieth goes up and down, and everything else fr...

416 - Masters Preview w/ Mark O'Meara

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mark O'Meara joins to discuss going back to Augusta, winning in '98, how different his life would have been if a few balls bounced differently, the Ch...

415 - Valero Texas Open Recap

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What a week! Jordan Spieth gets his first win since 2017 at Valero, Patty Tavatanakit holds off Lydia Ko to win the ANA inspiration, plus we get Tron'...

414 - Pernilla Lindberg

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

2018 ANA Inspiration champ Pernilla Lindberg joins the show to chat about her dramatic win over Inbee Park in the 8 hole playoff in 2018, growing up i...

413 - WGC-Match Play Recap

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pool play format, Horschel's performance, Scottie Scheffler, Victor Perez, and everything else from Austin, including the Na/DJ spat, aces galore, a r...

412 - Mav McNealy

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Mav McNealy returns to reflect on his experience on the PGA Tour so far, his vicious club twirl at Pebble, his philosophy on trying to get the most ou...

411 - Honda Classic Recap

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We recap the week in golf, including Matt Jones' win, thoughts on PGA National, the courses on tour we'd most and least like to play, LPGA setups, the...