2026 PGA Championship Review

Aaron wins at The Mink! This episode covers the thrilling upset at the PGA Championship as England's Aaron Rai claims his first major as the pros struggled on the crazy greens at Aronimink GC. We delve into Aaron's funky iron covers, two gloves and more, as well as reviewing the whole tournament - happy listening!

Timestamps:

00:00 - PGA Championship overview and key questions 00:17 - Aaron Rai's winning performance and tournament setting

01:05 - The challenging course conditions and scoring environment

01:28 - Rai’s final round

01:58 - Rai's career background and steady rise

02:14 - Unique gear choices: two gloves and iron covers

03:35 - Rory McIlroy's week: a tough start but resilient recovery

04:34 - Scotty Scheffler’s tenure as defending champ

05:01 - Jordan Spieth and Ricky Fowler’s performances

05:44 - PGA Club Pros and noteworthy efforts

06:01 - Final thoughts: lessons from the tournament

Resources & Links:

• Aaron Rai's Profile
• Aronimink Golf Club
• Tournament Highlights
• (BIG!) Trophy Presentation
• 2 Gloves
• Iron Covers
• Long Jim Barnes - first ever 300 yard drive

Episode 5 : PGA Championship Preview

The PGA Championship starts on Thursday 14th May at Aronimink GC, Philadelphia, USA. In this pod we take a dive into this years' 2nd "Major", from its rich history to iconic moments and who might take home the trophy this year.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction to the PGA Championship and its importance
00:31 - What is the PGA Championship? Its history and significance
00:55 - The origin and evolution of the tournament format
01:44 - The legendary Wanamaker trophy
02:20 - Iconic moments in PGA Championship history, like John Daly’s 1991 win and Phil Mickelson’s 2021 victory
03:20 - The inclusion of club professionals and Michael Block’s story in 2023
04:16 - Hosting at Aronimink Golf Club this year and course details
05:22 - Top contenders: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Cam Young
05:52 - Other potential champions: Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth
07:06 - Final predictions and players to watch

Links:

• PGA Championship Official Site
• Wanamaker Trophy
• Wanamaker Trophy 2
• John Daly 1991
• John Daly Driver!
• Phil Mickelson 2021
• Michael Block 2023
  
  

Welcome to Episode 4 and the first of our Player Profiles series where we zoom in on stars of the game past and present. This week we are going Tiger hunting as we profile possibly the greatest golfer who has ever lived, Tiger Woods.

We cover his childhood and early career to his biggest wins and craziest stats. We also talk about his comeback win at the Masters in 2019 and whether we might see Tiger win again.

Youtube links:

Tiger on TV aged 2!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxPmzIKBris

"Hello World": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLf3Gb5TcXs

Hole in one Phoenix Open 1997 (Lego!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-8ciOsxeLw

1997 Masters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2ufOethOv8

Tiger Slam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcAfmGTYzqg

Chip-in 2005 Masters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_tkJEAGMDE

Broken leg US Open 2008: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZrWCzMeqmc

2019 Masters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTL7LL76SNs

Tiger's Influence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akDBOPbmPfA


Sound bites:

"He made golf bigger, more athletic, more global"

"In 2008, Tiger won the US Open with a broken leg"

"Never, ever count him out"

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

00:21 Who is Tiger Woods?

01:27 Hello World! Tiger turns pro

02:11 Tiger's Dominance and the Tiger Slam

02:58 The most iconic moment - chip in at the 2005 Masters

03:26 Challenges, injuries, scandals and COMEBACK!

04:13 Top 5 Crazy Tiger Facts

05:10 Tiger's Influence on Golf

05:40 Tiger at 50 - is there one more story to be written?