No Laying Up - Golf Podcast

310 - Mike Weir

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The 2003 Masters champion joins us to talk about the lessons he learned from playing with Tiger at the '99 PGA, his many Q-school attempts before brea...

309 - 5 Random Topics, Show and Tell Style

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We each went our separate ways, researched a topic we wanted to talk about, and presented it to the group, show and tell style. Neil tackled Bryson's ...

308 - Webb Simpson

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Webb Simpson joins for the first time, and we go deep on his golf swing, the Birdman, texting Tom Watson, his golf swing, the belly putter, and a ton ...

307 - Overappreciated Players

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This one is going to be a bit more controversial. Who has gotten more love for resumes that might be a little light? We have a lot of different defini...

306 - Underappreciated Players

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The names Nicklaus, Palmer, Jones, Snead, Sarazen, Tiger, and Phil all roll off the tongue easily when talking about some of the legends of the game. ...

305 - "Be a Player" authors Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The mental side of golf is complicated, but Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott have set out to make it easier to understand and comprehend. Their book "Be ...

304 - Patrick Cantlay

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick Cantlay rose quickly through the amateur ranks, and burst onto the professional golf scene as a young amateur before leaving UCLA. He then enc...

303 - New Tour Schedule! Plus Voicemails

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The PGA Tour is scheduled to return at the Charles Schwab Challenge in June, and we discuss the new schedule, the downstream effects, what golf is goi...

302 - Tiger Woods in Majors, Part II

15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

**In Part II of our deep dive on Tiger's major history, we cover everything from 2002 onward, including the two majors he won that year. the two in '0...

301 - Tiger Woods in Majors, Part I

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In Part I of our deep dive, we go through Tiger's major championship history from his amateur days, to the triumph at Augusta in '97, the Tiger Slam, ...

300 - Ryder Cup Draft - 12 Captain's Picks!

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Ryder Cup qualification in complete flux, Tron (Team Europe) and Soly (America all the way) take turns drafting their respective teams, throwing ...

299 - Danielle Kang

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Danielle Kang is back to take on your best questions from Twitter, including some great stuff about her relationship with Butch Harmon, specifically h...

298 - Phil Mickelson Deep Dive

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Resident Phil fan Big Randy takes us on a journey through Phil Mickelson's career, from winning as an amateur on the PGA Tour, his major heartbreaks, ...

297 - Hal Sutton

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Be the right club, today! YES! Hal Sutton joins us to talk about how much the game has changed in the last twenty years, the 2000 Players Championship...

296 - Mike Whan

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

LPGA Tour Commissioner Mike Whan joins the podcast to talk about the decision making process that lead to the LPGA Tour season being postponed, how hi...

295 - Top "What If?" Guys & Moments

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Another new format being put to the test this week, as we each come to the table with three of our best "What If?" guys. There's a lot of different in...

294 - Justin Thomas

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

JT is back sooner than expected due to the quarantine, and he takes (excellent) listener questions in stride for an hour. Topics include playing with ...

293 - Greg Norman Deep Dive

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Neil pulled some books off the shelves and went to work, doing a deep dive on the life and career of Greg Norman. We go into his background, the treme...

292 - Rich Beem

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

From working behind the counter in a pro shop, to selling car stereos, to beating Tiger Woods to win the PGA Championship, Rich Beem has lived a crazy...

291 - Jim Herman

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the midst of a hectic week at The Players, D.J. and Tron sat down with PGA Tour pro Jim Herman to discuss his career, battling through Q-School to ...

290 - Coronavirus

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As professional golf goes on an indefinite hiatus due to the coronavirus we discuss a wide range of implications that will affect the Masters, the oth...

289 - The Players Is Canceled

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What a wild week. The Coronavirus sends the sports world into a frenzy, and the Players Championship gets canceled after one (uncompleted) round. We w...

288 - Collin Morikawa

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Collin Morikawa joins us to chat about his transition into pro golf, his confidence (which is impressive), Wolff, Hovland, what he's learned on tour, ...

287 - Bay Hill Recap with Matt Every

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tyrrell Hatton wins the Arnold Palmer Invitational, and Matt Every joins us to break down the week at Bay Hill, his 65-83, his success there, and a lo...

286 - Cam Smith

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The winner of the 2020 Sony Open in Hawaii joins to talk about the 2019 Presidents Cup, Royal Melbourne, Sungjae Im, figuring out how to hit the ball ...

285 - Honda Classic Recap

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sungjae Im wins the Honda, Paul Azinger has some takes on Tommy Fleetwood and the Euro Tour, Mackenzie Hughes makes an incredible run, and a lot more....

284 - Erik van Rooyen

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh off a T3 finish in Mexico, Erik an Rooyen joins to chat about playing at altitude, what makes the Mexico event so fun, the Sunshine Tour, the Ch...

283 - WGC Mexico Recap

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Patrick Reed edges Bryson in Mexico after getting buried by Koepka and Kostis, and we recap everything else from Mexico including the golf course, Ror...

282 - Peter Kostis

19 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Kostis joins to discuss his recent departure from CBS, how it went down, what needs to change about golf on television, and why things are the w...

281 - Genesis Invitational Recap, PGL, & More

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Scott wins at Riviera, and we discuss the abomination of a broadcast (27:30), Max, Rory, and what makes tournaments at Riv so fun to watch. We al...

280 - Paul Azinger

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Azinger joins to talk about his first year with NBC, replacing Johnny Miller, Tommy Roy, playing under pressure, and the Patrick Reed situation. ...

279 - AT&T Recap with Kevin Van Valkenburg

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Van Valkenburg from ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com joins to chat about Nick Taylor's win at the AT&T, Phil, Spieth, the Vic Open, Bryson, and a ...

278 - Peter Jacobsen

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Jacobsen joins to talk about the Premier Golf League, how Norman tried something similar in the '90's, and why Arnold put a stop to it. He also ...

277 - Waste Management Recap

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Webb Simpson edges Tony Finau for his 5th PGA Tour win, and we go deep on why Tony doesn't win more, why people find it hard to root for Webb, and wha...

276 - Brad Faxon, Part II

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brad Faxon is back to talk even more on putting, what to expect with Winged Foot, his Augusta experiences, how he processed his playing career coming ...

275 - Farmers Recap, and the World Golf Tour!

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We react to the tragic Kobe Bryant news, how it affected the golf on Sunday, Leish's win, Tiger, and everything else from a fun week at Torrey Pines. ...

274 - Carolinas Recap (Pinehurst, Kiawah, Myrtle Beach, & More)

22 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tourist Sauce, Season 5 is coming! With our new season set to air on Tuesday, January 28, we present the accompanying podcast, detailing our road trip...

273 - American Express Recap, Bryson v. Brooks, and Soly Wins A Golf Tournament

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Landry survives to win the American Express Championship over Abe Ancer and Scottie Scheffler. We chat about the event in the desert, Westwood'...

272 - Lanny Wadkins

15 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hall of Famer Lanny Wadkins joins us to talk about his decorated career, the 1977 PGA Championship, some Ryder Cup stories, being let go by CBS, broad...

271 - Sony Recap, Reed's Cease and Desist, Trinity, & Handicaps

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Cam Smith wins the Sony, Brendan Steele gets relief, the Korn Ferry is mic'd up, and a lot else as we recap a fun week in golf. We also discuss Patric...

270 - Cameron McCormick and Corey Lundberg

08 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

At the Altus Performance Center at Trinity Forest, we tracked down Cameron McCormick and Corey Lundberg to discuss the golf swing, how they teach it, ...

269 - Sentry TOC Recap

06 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The chaos is here! 2020 starts with a bang as JT edges out Xander and Reed in a playoff as Reed gets heckled, the wind blows, and it got darker than o...

268 - Holiday Medley (Highlights from 2019)

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's a two hour holiday special! We've compiled some of our favorite clips and moments from our 2019 interviews into one episode. Guests include Steve...

267 - Kyle Porter on a crazy 2019

18 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

An impromptu episode with the return of long time guest Kyle Porter, and we talk broadly and in detail about the wild year that was 2019. From Rory, t...

266 - Presidents Cup Recap

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The 2019 Presidents Cup delivered an unexpected explosion of content as the US came from behind during Sunday's singles matches to win the cup 16-14 o...

265 - Presidents Cup Preview (+ Reed incident at the Hero)

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The mega episode! We recorded a full Presidents Cup preview last week, but recorded an extra (emergency) portion regarding Patrick Reed's rules incide...

264 - Playing the Top 100 Courses in the World w/ Simon Holt

04 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We've all seen Top 100 lists. We've all dreamed of playing them all. Simon Holt has actually done, and he's here to tell us about traveling to the end...

263 - Harry Higgs

01 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Harry Higgs joins us to discuss his rookie year on the PGA Tour, competing for the title in Bermuda, and his fast rise from the PGA Tour LatinoAmerica...

262 - RSM/Fall Series Recap

25 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tyler Duncan wins the RSM, and we wrap up the Fall Series discussing the amazing Brendon Todd Run, the conclusion of the LPGA season, Jon Rahm's win i...

261 - Brendon Todd

20 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

From the deepest depths of the wilderness, to getting into Korn Ferry Finals, to earning a Tour card, to winning on the PGA Tour, and winning AGAIN on...

260 - Billy Andrade

18 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Billy Andrade joins to chat about transitioning out of golf, into media, and back into golf on the Champions Tour, staying at Larry David's house, the...

259 - Paul Goydos and Kevin Sutherland

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Goydos and Kevin Sutherland join the pod to discuss their transitions from the PGA Tour to competing on the Champions Tour, shooting 59 in a comp...

258 - Colin Montgomerie

06 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Monty joins the podcast to talk about life on the Champions Tour, his relationship with the US and how that has evolved over the years, dealing with h...

257 - Kevin Van Valkenburg

03 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

(Best) friend of the pod Kevin Van Valkenburg from ESPN joins to chat about some offseason stuff, including five things we want to see happen in 2020,...

256 - TIGER WOODS HAS WON THE ZOZO

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Cat has eternal life. Tiger Woods wins the inaugural Zozo Championship over Hideki Matsuyama, and Soly and DJ discuss his path to 82 wins, their f...

255 - Brad Faxon

20 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Brad Faxon joins to talk about working with Rory McIlroy on his putting, his playing career, what makes a great putter, and a hell of a lot more discu...

254 - Bill Coore

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Coore joins us to discuss how he got into the golf course design business, what intrigued him about Pete Dye, centerline bunkers, width, Sand Hil...

253 - Heathland Golf in England

11 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In Part II of his England debrief, Soly breaks down the Heathland courses he played on his trip to England (Holinwell, Walton Heath, Sunningdale, Berk...

252 - England's Golf Coast (Lytham, Birkdale, West Lancashire, Formby, Formby Ladies, Hillside, Southport & Ainsdale)

09 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Part I of my England debrief goes deep into the links courses played on this trip (Royal Lytham, Royal Birkdale, West Lancashire, Formby, Formby Ladie...

251 - Ryder Cup - One Year Out

06 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We might be a year out from the 2020 Ryder Cup, but Soly and DJ are in a Ryder Cup mood after road tripping around the midwest and visiting the last t...

250 - Safeway Recap + Akshay Bhatia Interview

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Cameron Champ wins his second PGA Tour title at the Safeway. Soly and DJ Pie discuss his game, how it translates to the PGA Tour, the crazy story of h...

249 - Jim Wagner from Hanse Golf Design LIVE from Pinehurst

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Wagner has been the lead associate with the Hanse Golf Design company for decades, and he joined us live from the Pinehurst Brewery to discuss his...

248 - Justin Thomas

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

JT is back to discuss his 2019 year, the new Tour Championship format, what $15 million means to him, how many PGA Tour wins he would trade for a majo...

247 - Solheim Cup & Greenbrier Recap

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Team Europe wins the Solheim Cup in Scotland, and we discuss Suzann Pettersen insanely clutch putt (and immediate retirement), the Korda sisters, Lexi...

246 - Mel Reid

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded earlier this year at the KPMG Women's PGA, here is our interview with Mel Reid. She tells about her experience coming out as gay, the tragic ...

245 - Ireland Trip, Part II

04 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Part II of our Ireland Trip includes Tralee, Carne, County Sligo (Rosses Point), and Enniscrone. We make our way north and play Arnold Palmer's gem, t...

244 - Ireland Trip, Part I

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

After much delay, Part I of our Ireland Recap is finally here. Doonbeg, Lahinch, Adare Manor, Ballybunion, Waterville, and Dooks make up this episode,...

243 - Tom Doak and Eric Iverson LIVE from the NLU Summit

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In our first ever LIVE podcast from the NLU Summit, Tom Doak and Eric Iverson join us to discuss CommonGround golf course, and their work from around ...

242 - Tour Championship Recap

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Rory McIlroy wins the $15 million prize, and we discuss money in golf, the new format, whether or not it worked, and everything else from the Tour Cha...

241 - Scott Harrington

21 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Harrington is headed to the PGA Tour for the first time after 16 years in professional golf. We go through the ups and downs of mini tours, the ...

240 - BMW Championship, US AM, + Brooke Henderson Interview

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Justin Thomas rolls to victory in Chicago, and we discuss what that means going into the Tour Championship, the new format, and just how nuts the cash...

239 - Cabot Links

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We took a trip up to Cabot Links this summer for our annual board meeting and a few rounds of golf. We talk about the backstory behind one of the worl...

238 - Northern Trust, Bryson's Slow Play, Korn Ferry, & more

12 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Bryson set golf twitter ablaze this weekend, and we discuss his slow play video, his reaction, the confrontation with Koepka, solutions to slow play, ...

237 - Zac Blair

06 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Friend of the program Zac Blair is back to discuss his win this week on the Korn Ferry Tour and everything that's gone into regaining his PGA Tour car...

236 - TV Producer Jeff Neubarth

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Neubarth joins us to talk about producing golf for FOX, some details on the production of "The Match," drones in golf, contracts, and basically e...

235 - Poker Pro Daniel Negreanu

31 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You guys wanted gambling stories. This guy's got 'em. Poker legend Daniel Negreanu joins us to talk about his poker career, life in Vegas, and most im...

234 - WGC FedEx St. Jude Classic/Barracuda Recap

29 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Brooks Koepka wins the WGC in Memphis. We discuss our feelings around this event, Rory, Memphis, and WGC's in general. We also discuss Morikawa's win ...

233 - Tim Herron and Jason Bohn

24 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Herron and Jason Bohn join to talk about PGA Tour life into their late 40's, their excitement for the Champions Tour, and their Tuesday games. Jas...

232 - UK British Open Recap

21 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Shane Lowry wins the UK British Open by 6 shots at Royal Portrush. We discuss his victory lap, poise down the stretch, winning in Northern Ireland, Po...

231 - UK British Open Preview, Part II

14 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Eamon Lynch joins the podcast to talk about his upbringing in Northern Ireland, perspective on The Troubles, Northern Ireland today, what this champio...

230 - UK British Open Preview with Scott Van Pelt

10 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Van Pelt is back to talk about the 2019 U.K. British Open Championship (presented by Her Majesty), and he shares his favorite memories from cove...

229 - Matt Wolff wins the 3M! Irish Open Recap, and listener questions

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Matt Wolff wins the 3M with an eagle on the 18th, edging Bryson Dechambeau and Colin Morikawa. We talk about everything from Minnesota, the Presidents...

228 - Casey Martin

03 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

University of Oregon Head Golf Coach Casey Martin joins to discuss his playing career, his lawsuit with the PGA Tour, transitioning into coaching, win...

227 - Rocket Mortgage Recap

01 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss a busy week in golf, including the Rocket Mortgage Classic, Nate Lashley, Doc Redman, Cam Champ, the European Tour, The Korn Ferry Tour, St...

226 - Joel Dahmen

25 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Joel Dahmen joins to discuss purposeful shanks on the range, boozing on the Canadian Tour, and a bunch of other stories from his PGA Tour career. Dahm...

225 - KPMG Women's PGA Championship Recap + Lizette Salas

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We had a blast of a week at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship. Soly and Randy recap Hannah Green's win, what it's like to attend an LPGA major, what l...

224 - Angel Yin and her caddie, Kris Maerke

19 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

20 year old American standout Angel Yin joins the podcast to talk about LPGA life, the KPMG Women's PGA, being the longest hitter on the LPGA Tour, an...

223 - US Open Recap

17 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Gary Woodland has won the 2019 U.S. Open. We discuss him flashing his stones with his 3-wood on the 14th hole, Koepka's incredible run, Pebble Beach, ...

222 - U.S. Open Preview, Part II

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss Rory's romp at the Canadian Open, the BMW Charity Pro-Am, Pebble Beach, our picks for the U.S. Open, Koepka, Tiger, G-Mac, where Pebble ran...

221 - U.S. Open Preview with Shane Bacon

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Shane Bacon from Fox Sports joins to discuss the 2019 U.S. Open, what will be different about Pebble, Koepka, Tiger, what tricks Fox has up its sleeve...

220 - California Road Trip (Tourist Sauce Season 3)

05 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

For season 3 of our travel series "Tourist Sauce," we ripped up the west coast in an RV and played some golf along the way. We breakdown our trip from...

219 - U.S. Women's Open & Memorial Recap

03 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jeongeun Lee6 has won the 2019 U.S. Women's Open, and we discuss how awesome Country Club of Charleston showed out on TV, Fox's commercial free covera...

218 - Scott Stallings

27 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Stallings joins us from Colonial where we discuss the radical transformation of his body, 10 Dr. Peppers a day, adrenal fatigue, his suspension ...

217 - The life and career of Ben Hogan

22 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

From his humble Texas upbringing to a ticker tape parade in New York City, in this special edition episode, we dive deep into the life and career of B...

216 - PGA Championship Recap

20 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Brooks Koepka wins his fourth major and his second PGA Championship, and we discuss what this means, how many majors we're giving Brooks, you can poss...

215 - Scott Van Pelt

15 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

ESPN's Scott Van Pelt joins to discuss how he got into golf, how Tiger Woods launched his career, his favorite Tiger stories, how Sportscenter has evo...

214 - PGA Championship Preview

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss last week's AT&T Byron Nelson and how Trinity Forest represented on television, as well as take listener voicemails about the upcoming 2019...

213 - Mike Keiser

10 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Keiser has helped usher in a new era of golf in the United States, and in other remote places around the world. He joins the podcast to talk abou...

212 - Max Homa

07 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

NLU pod favorite Max Homa joins to recap his win the previous day at the Wells Fargo Championship. He breaks down how nervous he was, what he did duri...

211 - Adam Long

28 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The winner of the 2019 Desert Classic, Adam Long joins the podcast to talk about his rise through the lower levels of professional golf, to lifting a ...