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Emerging PGA star Chris Gotterup and Sports Business Journal writer Josh Carpenter joined the show today. Gotterup talked about the start of his season and how better course management has led to his rise and win at the Scottish Open, how the pairing with Rory McIlroy on Sunday made him lock-in and how that win changed his season by qualifying for The Open, where he finished 3rd, and touched a bit on knowing he is at leas...

Today's show started with a look at the U.S. Junior AM and all the names of players who have famous and notable golf fathers including the names Woods, Kuchar and Byrd and the hope that there is joy versus burden in carrying that same name. Bob Harig on Sports Illustrated also joined the program to talk about the evolution of Scottie Scheffler as a media voice, where things stand with Rory McIlroy going forward, the poten...

We had a full guest list today for our Open Preview Show on Golf Channel and were joined by Rich Lerner, Brandel Chamblee, Billy Horschel, Tommy Roy and Stephen Watson. Horschel provided a player perspective on what it takes to get into the hunt and the conditions that alter play. Lerner and Chamblee gave some historical perspective to the event while weighing in on some of the top story lines. Roy discussed the event f...

The 2025 Open Championship will kick off July 17 at Royal Portrush and in this wagering preview show, 5 Clubs and Read The Line partnered up to give viewers an in-depth look at the 153rd Open. 5 Clubs host Gary Williams, Read The Line's wagering expert and PGA professional Keith Stewart, and 5 Clubs contributors and former PGA TOUR players Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge hit on a number of key topics as you look to pr...

ESPN broadcaster and 5 Clubs contributor joined Gary Williams this morning to talk about a number of golf-related topics. Bilas will participate in the American Century Championship this weekend and talked about what he loves about that event. Bilas, with a law background, also talked about the PGA TOUR and LIV discussions and how the collegiate landscape in changing with NIL, anti-trust, transfer portals and more. And fin...

ESPN broadcaster and 5 Clubs contributor joined Gary Williams this morning to talk about a number of golf-related topics. Bilas will participate in the American Century Championship this weekend and talked about what he loves about that event. Bilas, with a law background, also talked about the PGA TOUR and LIV discussions and how the collegiate landscape in changing with NIL, anti-trust, transfer portals and more. And ...

This 5Clubs conversation is one that happens somewhere, every day in grill rooms and on golf courses all over the world. Tiger or Jack? Hogan of Jones?  Author Michael Arkush took on the task of constructing a list of the top 100 players all time, meaning ALL time golf and not just men but women as well. This conversation examines the challenges and parameters of compiling a top 100 but it extends beyond the book to ...

Andrew Novak and Henni Zuel joined the program this morning. Novak, who is having a career year, talked about how he has had to grow into every level of golf to get comfortable and feel like he can belong. He also talked about how motivating it is to know he is part of the Ryder Cup conversation. Zuel, part of the Sky Sports broadcast team, joined to talk about the recent qualifiers for The Open including Lee Wes...

Brendan Porath, head of content at The Fried Egg, joined Gary Williams to talk about a number of topics in the game from the ever-evolving schedule, the need to have more overseas events, the way the season seems to end with a whimper, what the new PGA TOUR CEO will prioritize, whether Rory McIlroy has anything left this year that can top his April and the inevitability of Keegan Bradley as a Ryder Cup USA playing captain.

Nathan Smith, the U.S. Walker Cup captain, and Brad Faxon joined 5 Clubs on Golf Channel. Faxon led off the show talking about The Broadmoor, the host site of the U.S. Senior Open and how the players will need to adjust to the altitude in what Faxon thinks is the biggest event on the Champions Tour. Faxon also talked about Ernie Els, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. Smith discussed how good the ...

John Wood and Tyler Rae joined the program today. Wood, the team manager for the U.S. Ryder Cup team talked about the process leading into the selection of the team and all the details that need to be addressed. He talked at length about how captain Keegan Bradley has played his way into contention and how that may unfold if he makes the team and how many guys are realistically on the roster of candidates. R...

Kevin Clark joined the program and talked about his relationship with the new PGA TOUR CEO Brian Rolapp and what he knows about him and the career advice he gave him years ago and what that means about how he thinks. Host Gary Williams also talked about how the Traveler’s Championship unfolded with Keegan Bradley winning and Tommy Fleetwood letting one get away and what that now means for Bradley as captain of the U.S...