No Laying Up - Golf Podcast

337 - PGA Championship Preview

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Major championship golf is back! We preview TPC Harding Park, who it's going to favor, who's going to win, who's not going to win, our DraftKings pick...

336 - WGC FedEx St. Jude Classic Recap

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

JT avenges the Workday, Brooks comes up short, Berger makes a run, some key action gets missed, and everything else from a busy week in golf. We talk ...

335 - Joel Dahmen

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

About to tee it up in his first WGC, Joel Dahmen shares some insight as to what got him there, stats in golf, strategy, how often he thinks about mone...

334 - 3M Open Recap

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Thompson emerges from a crowded pack, Tony Finau does not, some coverage takes, Adam Long, an extensive PGL discussion, Richy Werenski, segmen...

333 - Joe Buck

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fox is no longer bringing us the US Open, and we're all pretty bummed about that. Joe Buck joins us to talk about the strides Fox made over the years,...

332 - Memorial Tournament Recap

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jon Rahm blows away the field, and then he doesn't, and then he does again. We discuss a wild weekend at Muirfield Village, the weird rules situation ...

331 - Tom Watson, Padraig Harrington, and Iain Carter (The Open Championship for the Ages)

17 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tom Watson, Padraig Harrington, Iain Carter, and (for some reason) Soly spent an hour talking about The Open Championship, the Old Course, and "The Op...

330 - Peter Kostis, Part II

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our man is back! Peter Kostis joins to talk a bit more about golf on TV, why streaming happens and what those days are like for announcers, and the ne...

329 - Workday Charity Open Recap

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

JT's a killer, then he's not, then he is, then he's not. Collin Morikawa pulls off the come from behind win, and we cover everything from a wild weeke...

328 - Joseph Bramlett

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Joseph Bramlett came out of the gates firing as golf started back up, finishing T2 and T3 in his first two Korn Ferry events. We chatted with him abou...

327 - Rocket Mortgage Classic Recap

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bryson, Bryson, and some more Bryson. We discuss his dominate performance, what this means for the future of his career and the future of the game, an...

326 - Chris Kirk

01 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Chris Kirk stepped away from the game in 2019 due to alcoholism and anxiety issues. Now sober, he reflects on his personal journey, when he realized h...

325 - Travelers Recap

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

DJ wins, Streelman makes a run, Phil has some moments, and the TPC doesn't bite back too hard. We discuss the course setup, DJ's drive on 18, the COVI...

324 - USGA's John Bodenhamer

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Senior Managing Director, Championships for the USGA, John Bodenhamer joins us to walk us through how they came up with the exemption categories ...

323 - RBC Heritage Recap

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Webb Simpson wins yet again, and the boys break down a fun week at Harbour Town that included a lot of birdies, a great run from Honest Abe (20:15), t...

322 - Jim Nantz

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Nantz joins to discuss the challenges the CBS crew is facing in the current environment, commercials on television, some takes on the coverage tak...

321 - Stuart Appleby

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

From a dairy farm in Australia to the PGA Tour, Stuart Appleby takes us on a journey that spans how he learned to play American golf, what it was like...

320 - Charles Schwab Challenge Recap

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Berger wins, Collin Morikawa misses, Bryson smashes, and everything else from a wild week in golf. We talk about Spieth's up and down week, Ror...

319 - Golf is back! Charles Schwab Challenge Preview

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Professional golf returns this week, and we discuss the OWGR starting back up, the enormous field at the Charles Schwab Challenge, what makes Colonial...

318 - Olin Browne

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Olin Browne is dusting off his plaid jacket and playing the Charles Schwab Challenge this as a former champion of the event. We talked to Olin about w...

317 - The Biggest Collapses

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We dove back into the archives to better understand four of the greatest golf collapses of all time. DJ takes us through the 1966 US Open (7:00), Rand...

316 - Henrik Stenson

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Henrik Stenson has often been one of the most requested guests in our podcast history, and he's joins us to chat about his new podcast, growing up in ...

315 - Rob Collins

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Collins from King Collins Golf Course design joins us again to tell the Sweetens Cove story from the top. The little nine hole course with a shed ...

314 - The Match II Recap (ft. Justin Thomas)

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How good was that!? We recap a wild and fun Sunday by chatting through our favorite parts, the format, Brady's shaky play, Tiger's stripe show, cart c...

313 - "The Match II" Preview, ft. Producer Jeff Neubarth

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

"The Match" returns, pitting the Big Cat and Peyton against Phil and Tom Brady this Sunday at Medalist. In our preview show, presented by DraftKings, ...

312 - Driving Relief Recap

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Live golf is back! We recap Sunday's skins game, from Seminole, to the golf played, to the positives and negatives of the entertainment product. We ta...

311 - Carnage Tournaments

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We dove into the annals of history to each find a past event that featured some special carnage. We detail where things went wrong (or right, dependin...

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, ...