2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show

2 Off the 1st is for the hardcore golf fan who can't get enough of the sport. Host Ryan Ballengee digs deep on two stories each weekday in a snack-sized show that will catch you up on the most important stories in the game. Whether it has to do with the pro game (PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV, Euro Tour, etc.) or the game we play, we'll make sure you're caught up without wasting your time.

Episodes

216: Monty says Tiger Woods should retire; Bryson DeChambeau extortion attempt

July 13, 2024 • 28 mins
On today's show, Ryan looks into Colin Montgomerie saying Tiger Woods should retire from golf on the eve of the Open at Royal Troon and how stupid that sounded. Also, Bryson DeChambeau's old coach Mike Schy wants $2 million from the US Open champion, but for what?
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215: Rory McIlroy slams Hank Haney, US Open detractors; big news from GNN

July 10, 2024 • 21 mins
On today's live show, Ryan looks at Rory McIlroy talking to the press at the Genesis Scottish Open, slamming Hank Haney, defending himself and Harry Diamond. Then we share big Golf News Net news about our forthcoming TV channel!
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214: Keegan Bradley had no idea he'd be Ryder Cup captain

July 9, 2024 • 23 mins
On today's live show, Ryan looks at Keegan Bradley being formally introduced as the 2025 US Ryder Cup captain, as well as Tiger's potential future involvement and what Bradley hopes to change as the new guy in charge. Also, Joost Luiten is in a weird saga to play the men's Olympic golf tournament.
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213: US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley, and 59s stink now apparently

July 8, 2024 • 28 mins
On today's live show, Ryan talks about Keegan Bradley reportedly being named the 2025 US Ryder Cup captain and why it's a brilliant, out-of-the-box idea. Also, 59s are getting handed out like candy in golf this year, and that seems to devalue a sub-60 round.
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212: Richard Bland wins US Senior Open, Akshay falls short in Detroit

July 1, 2024 • 25 mins
On Monday's live show, Ryan goes over Richard Bland winning the US Senior Open in a playoff and the potential Bland Slam -- if LIV allows it. Then Akshay Bhatia comes up short of the win at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, but does he deserve kudos for talking to the press afterwards? And more weekend wrap.
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211: Back-to-back holes-in-one at the US Senior Open, LPGA showing real players

June 28, 2024 • 25 mins
On today's show, Ryan gets into Frank Bensel Jr making consecutive aces at the US Senior Open, then LIV Golf partner Caffeine.tv shutting down and the LPGA showcasing their players as their real selves to win over fans.
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210: Nick Bienz becomes a legend, Marty Kaymer wants a deal

June 25, 2024 • 24 mins
On today's live show, Ryan gets into Nick Bientz Monday qualifying for the Rocket Mortgage Classic after a 65 and three beers, and then Martin Kaymer wonders why a deal hasn't been done yet and that might tell us something important.
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209: Scottie Scheffler is not good? And Jon Rahm hates drones

June 24, 2024 • 26 mins
On today's live show, Ryan talks about Scottie Scheffler's sixth win of the season and dumb complaints that his wins don't mean that much. Then we get into the climate protestors on the 72nd hole, Amy Yang's major win and Jon Rahm hating interrupting drones at LIV Golf events.

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208: No PGA Tour-PIF deal imminent, big Sig changes

June 19, 2024 • 23 mins
On today's live show, Ryan talks about Jay Monahan explaining that there's no imminent PGA Tour deal with the Saudis and why reporting about it wasn't accurate. Also, the Signature events are getting some big changes next year, including the permanent addition of Tiger Woods.
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207: Rory skips the Travelers, men's Olympic teams set

June 19, 2024 • 23 mins
On today's live show, Ryan gets into Rory McIlroy's decision to skip the Travelers and Bryson DeChambeau being left off the Olympic team -- and other things.
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206: Bryson wins the US Open, and Rory's greatest heartbreak

June 17, 2024 • 33 mins
On today's live show, Bryson DeChambeau is a two-time US Open champion after Rory McIlroy had the win at Pinehurst No. 2 in his own hands. What did Bryson do right on and off the course? What could Rory have done differently? What happens from here? Lots to react to in a big weekend.
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205: Scottie speaks, Jack wants a better date

June 5, 2024 • 26 mins
On today's first-ever live-streamed episode of the show, Ryan digs in on Scottie Scheffler's comments in the wake of his charges being dismissed, as well as Jack Nicklaus' yearly complaint about the dates of the Memorial Tournament.
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204: Yuka Saso wins the Open, Big Shot Bob takes Canada

June 4, 2024 • 26 mins
On today's show, Ryan shows some love for US Open final qualifying, Yuka Saso winning a second US Women's Open at a great venue and Bob MacIntyre winning in Canada with his dad on the bag.
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203: On Grayson Murray, helping one another and being better

May 28, 2024 • 32 mins
On this episode, Ryan talks about the tragic death of Grayson Murray. He talks about what we can all do better for ourselves and each other to support one another in the struggles we all face in some fashion.
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202: Xander wins the PGA Championship, and Nelly wins her sixth this year

May 20, 2024 • 23 mins
On today's show, Xander Schauffele wins the PGA Championship, and Ryan recaps the final day of the tournament, the host venue and so much more. Nelly Korda also won for the sixth time in eight LPGA Tour starts this year.
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201: Scottie Scheffler arrested, jailed and shot 66 at the PGA

May 17, 2024 • 26 mins
On today's episode, Ryan looks back on the sad, strange and bizarre day at the 2024 PGA Championship, including the sad death of John Mills, the arrest of Scottie Scheffler and how this all might have been prevented.
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200: Jon Rahm wants his cake and to eat it too, Rory files for divorce

May 15, 2024 • 26 mins
On today's show, Ryan spends most of the show digging into naive comments from Jon Rahm ahead of the PGA Championship, and then there's a few minutes on Rory filing for divorce.
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199: Jimmy Dunne resigns from PGA Tour board, Nelly's streak ends

May 14, 2024 • 25 mins
On today's show, Ryan digs into Jimmy Dunne resigning from the PGA Tour Policy Board. What does it mean? Why can't anyone get their act together?
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198: Rory isn't rejoining the PGA Tour board, and Nelly is on tape delay

May 8, 2024 • 24 mins
On today's show, Ryan gets into Golf Channel showing Nelly Korda this week all on tape delay and the insult that is to golf fans. Then, Rory isn't rejoining the PGA Tour board, and it's another sign a lot of buffoons are running things.
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197: NBC puts Brandel in the Open booth, recapping the weekend

May 6, 2024 • 21 mins
On today's show, Ryan looks back on the weekend of Taylor Pendrith winning, Brooks may be back again, and then NBC announces a bizarre booth for the US Open.
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