Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav
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GolfChannel.com senior writers Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner discuss and debate the latest news from around the golf world.
Episodes(40 episodes)
Episode 612
Why would a rising star give up status and a Masters invite for LIV?
0:00: The guys co-hosted "Golf Today" to rousing reviews (we think)03:00: Rory McIlroy says Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton need to simply pay their seven-figure fines to maintain Ryder Cup eligibility10:00: Rory on reunification and a schedule that works for him23:00: Why would rising star Michael La Sasso give up so much for LIV?35:00: Breaking down Scottie Scheffler's 2026 debut40:00: Will Zalatoris comeback tour begins now Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data f...
Published: Jan 21, 2026Duration: 45m 55s
Episode 611
Aloha, Hawaiian swing? PGA Tour season kicks off amid uncertainty
0:00: Rex & Lav are co-hosting "Golf Today" this week!02:30: Rising star Chris Gotterup wins for the third straight season12:00: Will Kapalua and Waialae soon be a thing of the past?21:00: Love It or Lav It?: Wyndham Clark's take on Brooks Koepka; Rory on a lack of LIV needle-movers; Tour adjusts FedExCup playoff points; and Vijay Singh's made cut on an money-list exemption45:00: Punch Shots: Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy both can't get it done; Scottie Scheffler makes his season debut in the desert Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...
Published: Jan 19, 2026Duration: 51m 31s
Episode 610
With the Tour now playing offense, how will Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm respond?
0:00: What Tour players and #sources are saying about the Brooks Koepka return08:00: Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm pledge their fealty to LIV ... for now?17:00: Bryson as a career YouTube golfer and the looming Feb. 2 "deadline"23:00: Real PGA Tour golf is back! What to watch for at what might be the final Sony Open Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Published: Jan 14, 2026Duration: 31m 14s
Episode 609
Breaking news: What Brooks Koepka's reinstatement means for his career, the Tour, other LIV stars
0:00: What you need to know about the Tour's massive announcement Monday09:00: What does Koepka's new path mean for Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Cameron Smith?18:00: Brian Rolapp is making clear: This ain't your daddy's PGA Tour24:00: What will be the fan reaction to Koepka's return at Torrey and beyond?29:00: We'll be back Wednesday for more reaction and a Sony Open preview Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Published: Jan 12, 2026Duration: 29m 19s
Episode 608
2026 season preview: Koepka's next move and burning Tour questions
0:00: Hello and welcome, 2026!02:00: What's Brooks Koepka's next move after leaving LIV?12:00: Why LIV keeps striking out on big signings18:00: Missing Kapalua ... and looking ahead to the future25:00: Major we're most looking forward to30:00: Best non-major to watch36:00: Biggest headline of 2026 will be ... 41:00: Biggest question mark this year48:30: Top breakout candidate51:00: We got some big plans for this pod! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data f...
Published: Jan 12, 2026Duration: 52m 23s
Episode 607
Tiger turns 50: The dominance and drama from golf's biggest star
0:00: Tiger Woods is turning 50. Where did the time go?02:30: What it's been like to cover one of the biggest stars on the planet07:00: How Tiger's arrival in 1996 differed from the stars of the present15:00: The most interesting Tiger era to cover25:00: After the 2019 Masters, what still seemed possible?37:00: Why Tiger Woods still matters, all these years later Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Published: Dec 29, 2025Duration: 46m 12s
Episode 606
Billy Horschel on TGL season 2 and why fans should be excited – not worried – about the PGA Tour's direction
0:00: Scottie Scheffler nabs yet another Player of the Year award04:30: Who, or what, is actually going to stop Scottie?09:00: Do 5 Q-School graduates still work in this evolving Tour model?15:00: Billy Horschel joins the show! What's coming up with TGL26:00: Horschel on a difficult 2025 that included hip surgery33:00: BillyHo weighs in on the future direction of the PGA Tour46:00: Surest sign of the apocalypse: Rex beats Lav in fantasy football47:30: Happy holidays from Rex & Lav! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm...
Published: Dec 16, 2025Duration: 48m 43s
Episode 605
Rex's Notebook: Here's how the future PGA Tour schedule could look
0:00: Rex's Sports Emmy has arrived, and it's spectacular02:30: Rex did some #reporting and came up with a possible (likely) schedule for 2027 or 202807:00: Opening stretch of the season, through the Masters16:00: Next stretch of the schedule, following the Masters and through the U.S. Open22:00: What could follow the U.S. Open through the end of the Tour season33:00: What is lost and gained in this optimized Tour model35:30: Brooks Koepka's LIV future has come under the microscope44:00: The difference between the Australian Open and Hero...
Published: Dec 10, 2025Duration: 52m 7s
Episode 604
Our top 5 Newsmakers of the Year – and 2025 awards!
0:00: No. 5 Newsmaker of the Year08:00: No. 4 Newsmaker of the Year14:30: No. 3 Newsmaker of the Year22:00: No. 2 Newsmaker of the Year27:00: No. 1 Newsmaker of the Year32:30: Top shot of 202535:00: Most dramatic moment of 202538:00: Biggest overachiever of 202541:00: Biggest underachiever of 202543:30: Newcomer most likely to succeed49:00: Final thoughts heading into the short golf 'offseason'46:30: Favorite memory of 2025 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and us...
Published: Dec 8, 2025Duration: 52m 9s
Episode 603
Tiger says the future PGA Tour will be 'far better'. Should we believe him?
0:00: Biggest takeaways from Tiger's annual address02:30: How has Tiger not even been contacted about the 2027 Ryder Cup captaincy?05:00: The machinations behind the "new" PGA Tour schedule18:00: Is the post-Super Bowl schedule going to become a reality?23:00: Expectations for Tiger, the player, in 202630:00: Have events like the Hero lost their luster?36:00: Get in your questions for our season-ending episode! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Published: Dec 2, 2025Duration: 38m 18s
Episode 602
2025 PGA Tour recap show: Late drama, murky future, player awards!
0:00: Rex is live from Sea Island, where the 2025 PGA Tour season came to an end04:00: The two biggest protagonists on a hugely consequential day10:00: Jordan Spieth dropped outside the top 60 – here's why that's important13:30: What the future of the PGA Tour looks like24:00: 2025 PGA Tour awards: Best newcomer, biggest breakout, best tournament, best round, biggest surprise, biggest disappointment43:00: Punch Shots: Rory wins European Tour title, Jeeno and Nelly close out their LPGA seasons, and here's what's on the grill for Thanksgiving Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...
Published: Nov 24, 2025Duration: 52m 16s
Episode 601
The golf season has reached the finish line. Here's what to watch for.
0:00: Rex is in Sea Island, in one of his favorite places, and making fun of Lav's current plague02:30: How Justin Thomas' back surgery affects his 2026 expectations07:30: Victor Perez, on the Tour cut line, bolts for LIV Golf10:30: What Henrik Stenson rejoining the DP World Tour could mean16:00: Broadcast improvements coming -- finally -- to the LPGA20:00: Does the PGA Tour's season ender actually feel tense for the top 100?27:00: Get in your listener questions for Sunday's made-for-TV show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz c...
Published: Nov 19, 2025Duration: 29m 51s
Episode 600
Tiger Woods on the Champions Tour? Jim Furyk weighs in
0:00: Interview SZN continues on the pod03:30: Jim Furyk on hosting his own tournament, Tiger Woods' senior prospects and Ryder Cup reflections18:30: Will Tiger realistically compete on the over-50 circuit?26:00: Other happenings from the week, including Ben Griffin's 3rd win of the season31:00: Rory's dream 2025 continues as he inches closer to Race to Dubai title34:30: Who will be the Player of the Year as voted on by the golf writers? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use...
Published: Nov 10, 2025Duration: 38m 53s
Episode 599
LIV is no longer 54 holes. So what's next?
0:00: Breaking down LIV's decision to go from 54 holes to 72 holes07:30: Is this all for world-ranking points, or is it something else?11:00: Looking ahead, is the team concept next to go?19:00: The announcement (and potential issues) of the newly announced promotions event in the U.S. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Published: Nov 5, 2025Duration: 25m 30s
Episode 598
Golf's newest star details how his life and career changed with Tour victory
0:00: We are technological marvels!02:00: PGA Tour winner Michael Brennan on his life- and career-changing week in Utah05:30: How sponsor exemptions work on Tour08:00: What his 2026 was supposed to look like12:00: Experience on the PGA Tour Americas15:30: Why are today's youngest players better equipped to compete right away22:00: Are the up-and-coming players given enough opportunities on Tour?27:00: Goals for the remainder of the fall30:00: Biggest takeaways from the interview36:00: Rex & Lav played some no-good, very-bad golf at Hammock Beach ...
Published: Nov 3, 2025Duration: 41m 48s
Episode 597
Pathway Problems: Latest winner shows need for career-changing stories
0:00: Rex is loving how fall hits in the Northeast -- who knew?02:00: Michael Brennan stamps himself as a player to watch with his win in Utah07:00: How Brennan's story differs from those who are jockeying for position in the fall15:00: Is the Tour cutthroat enough?24:00: What golf should be wary of in the wake of the NBA gambling scandal31:00: Halloween is upon us, and we have costume ideas Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and u...
Published: Oct 29, 2025Duration: 33m 26s
Episode 596
The Tour is getting into business with YouTubers. Why the outrage?
0:00: What to watch for during this latest stretch of the fall series07:30: The Tour introduces the Good Good Championship, in fall 2026. Why the outrage?13:00: Why is the Tour expanding, not contracting, the fall schedule?16:00: Keegan Bradley is taking the Ryder Cup loss very, very hard22:00: Should Keegan get another crack at the job? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Published: Oct 22, 2025Duration: 30m 37s
Episode 595
After yet another surgery, what should Tiger do next?
0:00: What to make of Tiger Woods' seventh back surgery09:30: Rory McIlroy is teeing it up this week in India – and what it might signal for his schedule going forward14:30: There's a window of opportunity for the Tour to dabble internationally in the fall22:30: Xander Schauffele wins in Japan. Was his 2025 just an injury-plagued aberration?30:00: It's tailgate SZN Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Published: Oct 15, 2025Duration: 34m 20s
Episode 594
After Ryder Cup debacle, is golf really ready to be a mainstream sport?
02:00: Even the upcoming Presidents Cup captains are talking about what happened at the Ryder Cup06:00: Is pro golf really ready to be a mainstream sport, with its unintended consequences?10:00: Collin Morikawa says he didn't really want "chaos"14:00: What U.S. Prez Cup captain Brandt Snedeker learned from Bethpage22:00: Skins Game is coming back and TGL releases Season 2 schedule Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Published: Oct 8, 2025Duration: 33m 15s
Episode 593
Ryder Cup fallout: Unruly fans, the "Envelope Rule", future captains!
01:00: PGA of America CEO Derek Sprague details what went wrong at Bethpage Black14:00: Reaction to the interview, and our confidence level moving forward22:00: Paul Azinger says Rory is "hypocritical" for criticizing the vulgarity and dishing out some of his own28:30: Should the "Envelope Rule" be amended for 2027?39:00: Leading candidates to lead the U.S. and European teams at Adare Manor Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Published: Oct 1, 2025Duration: 57m 45s