Drop Zone - GOLF Podcast (GOLF.com)

We research plenty of stories — but we don't get a chance to tell all of them. What did it feel like at the final tournament before the pandemic? Who changed golf's conversation the most in 2020? And what was this year like for the PGA Tour's most accurate player? On this week's episode of the Drop Zone, we dig into our notebooks to revisit several key moments from the 2020 golf season and share the details behind the stories we never got to.

We thought golf's offseason would feel a whole lot more offseason-y than this! Dylan and Sean break down golf's biggest burning questions, from Phil Mickelson's tiff with Alan Shipnuck to LIV's tiff with the OWGR to Keegan Bradley's bid for the U.S. Ryder Cup team to what comes next.

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We’ve heard plenty of players describe the unforgettable sensation of playing golf alongside Tiger Woods for the first time. But what’s it like to caddie alongside him? For one man, it was the opportunity of a lifetime — and then it got a bit complicated. On this week's Drop Zone, we take a look at the fuller story behind Tiger Woods, world-famous caddie.

The WGC-Match Play's final Austin edition made for a terrific finale. What's the future of Match Play on the PGA Tour? What do we make of Sam Burns' victory? How 'bout Rory McIlroy's viral tee shot? How are top pros shaping up for Augusta National? Sean and Dylan tackle a round of Buy or Sell, reflect on the action in Austin and much more. Enjoy!

These days, it's tough for anyone to get inside the gates at a PGA Tour event — never mind inside the ropes. But our Sean Zak made his PGA Tour caddying debut at this week's 3M Open. How'd he do? What blew his mind? What did he screw up? Here's what we know about the life of a Tour caddie, from Zak's first tournament on the bag.

How did Tiger Woods look in person at the Genesis Invitational? What did he say? Plus Sean and Dylan break down life at Riviera Country Club — and then take a dive into the Netflix show (21:04), Full Swing, including Dylan's appearance, Winners, Losers, dreams for a second season and more. Enjoy!

Reporting live from The Country Club, the Drop Zone brings you the inside scoop on this week’s U.S. Open. From LIV drama to Brookline storylines to 10 burning questions about this week’s events, Dylan Dethier, Claire Rogers and Luke Kerr-Dineen bring you their picks and predictions for all things U.S. Open.

Legendary sportswriter Rick Reilly joins the Drop Zone (2:05) to tell a series of terrific golf stories, dish on Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods, break down what the internet has done to sportswriting and tell us about his new book, So Help Me Golf.

Then Luke Kerr-Dineen and James Colgan join Dylan and Sean to break down the best (and riskiest) investments for Q3 of the PGA Tour Stock Exchange, including one giant investment in a big name...

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Eddie Pepperell can be tough to put in a box, which makes him one of golf’s most intriguing voices. The British pro joins the Drop Zone to break down the future of golf, why he wouldn’t join LIV, his search for his own form, why he has stopped playing practice rounds — and the general state of the world. Enjoy!

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This week's Drop Zone kicks off with a swinging Tiger Woods and how our own Claire Rogers once celebrated his "progress" by sending a gift to his surgeon. Then we "Pivot to Video" for an interview with DJ Piehowski from No Laying Up (11:22) on the evolution of Tourist Sauce and Strapped before ending with our favorite segment in a long time: PGA Tour comps for character's in HBO's Succession (44:13). Who is the PGA Tour's Logan Roy? It's actually quite obvious. 

Golf's most recent major champion joins the Drop Zone for a lengthy discussion on all things Bryson: His upbringing, his transformation, some mind-blowing practice facts, how his game is perceived and what it was like demolishing Winged Foot. This is part 1 of 2 — the second half of the Bryson DeChambeau convo will go live Wednesday morning. Subscribe to make sure it lands in your podcast library!

What makes a golf course "good" anyway? We celebrate the release of GOLF's Top 100 Courses in the World with Lukas Michel, an elite amateur golfer who doubles as a course rater and aspiring course architect. We talk Augusta National, the best hole in the world and exciting new projects in golf course architecture's immediate future.

Dylan and Sean break down the post-Masters action from Hilton Head, headlined by Matthew Fitzpatrick’s RBC Heritage playoff triumph over Jordan Spieth. What does Fitz’s win mean? Where do we rank Spieth? The week also featured a notable performance from Patrick Cantlay and a notable absence from Rory McIlroy. Enjoy!

Sean Zak was at the first-ever LIV Invitational. What was it like? He breaks down the action from inside the ropes and inside the draft party, explains why LIV’s launch was a complex success and dives into what happens next. Then he and Dylan Dethier discuss Rory McIlroy’s statement win at the RBC Canadian Open, shots fired at Greg Norman and why the PGA Tour’s nightmare week had a dream ending.

Sean and Dylan check in from Los Angeles Country Club, where they shed light on further details from the PGA Tour/PIF arrangement and then get down to a proper US Preview. What did we learn from players on Tuesday, who makes sense as a sleeper and who are our picks to win? 

Our Alan Shipnuck was on site Sunday for the rollicking conclusion to the PGA Championship, and we dive in on how one golfer separated from the pack. What did Collin Morikawa's victory feel like at TPC Harding Park? What did we learn about Tiger Woods, Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson and more? What was it like covering the first COVID-era major championship? Shipnuck answers those questions and more on this week's Drop Zone.

It's a BIG week in golf with the final men's major of the year. Sean and Dylan get you ready for the British Open, Open Championship, The Open, etc. Dylan also shares his stories from the ground at the American Century Celebrity Championship where he cozied up next to Charles Barkley, Patrick Mahomes and a bunch of others in Tahoe. 

Bandon Dunes began as a pie-in-the-sky brainchild of a wannabe golf course developer and a wannabe Scottish golf course architect. Together, David McLay-Kidd and Mike Keiser built a golf course — but they had no idea they were spawning a revolution in the process. Bandon expanded and Cabot Links and Sand Valley followed in its footsteps; some dozen golf courses later, Bandon's lasting legacy is as an idea: That North America can have true links golf and that reimagine the idea of a remote golf course as a bucket-list destination. New locales have followed in Bandon's footsteps, like Cabot Links in Nova Scotia and Sand Valley in Wisconsin. Dream Golf has become a movement. But it sure didn't start that way. On this week's Drop Zone, here's how one course in nowhere, Oregon turned into an entire movement — all by accident.

Recorded from the balcony of the Riviera clubhouse, Sean and Dylan break down a week in Los Angeles. What makes Jon Rahm so good? What made Max Homa break down post-round? How promising was Tiger Woods' week, and what can we reasonably expect? Who was up this week — and who was down?

All that and more in this week's podcast. Enjoy!

First Sean Zak and Dylan Dethier are joined by two special guests to unveil their bold (and borderline absurd) predictions for the 2022 PGA Tour season. Then it's time to dive into the all-new PGA Tour Stock Exchange, in which the fellas buy shares in their most undervalued golfers, hoping for some big-time returns as tournament season kicks back into gear. Come to hear who's winning the career Grand Slam this year, stay to dive into the details of the PIPDAQ! It's the Drop Zone with Sean Zak and Dylan Dethier, ft. Luke Kerr-Dineen and James Colgan.

How the hell did Justin Thomas end up winning the PGA Championship? Dylan and Sean break down what JT's charge felt like from on the ground at Southern Hills. Then they tackle Mito Pereira's gutting finish, Will Zalatoris' major championship chances, Rory McIlroy's false start, Tiger Woods' future and how Southern Hills presented as a major championship test. Enjoy!

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Who's golf's MVP? Rookie of the Year? Most Improved? Biggest Question Mark? Believe it or not, we're halfway through the PGA Tour season, and we're here to hand out some half-season awards. You'll be surprised what you've already forgotten from this season...

What people missed from Ludvig Aberg's win at Torrey Pines, what golf fans really want, whether Tiger Woods is right, what kind of win LIV Adelaide was for LIV, what's next for professional golf, whether LIV's $5 billion spend was a bargain, where we'd cut "inefficiencies" from professional golf and much more on this week's episode of the Drop Zone.

Enjoy!

HOSTS: James Colgan, Dylan Dethier, Sean Zak

PRODUCERS: John Sodaro, Darren Riehl

The PGA Tour is officially back! And better than ever — the scores, at least. NBC/Golf Channel's Mark Rolfing joins the show (28:08) to break down the Hawaii Swing. And Sean Zak and Dylan Dethier talk Tournament of Champions and its implications. Is Cameron Smith the best player on the Presidents Cup team? Does Jon Rahm have a winning problem? Is that a ridiculously dumb question? All that and more on this week's Drop Zone.

1:03 - USGA Women's Open Announcement

10:07 - Tournament of Champions talk

16:28 - Overreaction, underreaction, proper reaction

28:08 - Mark Rolfing Interview

56:06 - Pro Golf Stock Exchange Update!

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With the LIV Golf list finally released, Sean and Dylan break down what's next for the PGA Tour, what the perfect response would look like, Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson and more. Rachel Heck joins the show to talk national championships at Stanford, playing in front of the cameras, NIL opportunities and choosing her major. Then Sean explains — from his new flat in St. Andrews — why he's moving to Scotland for the summer.

The boys are in St. Andrews this week, reunited at last! They breakdown everything you need to know about The Open, the Old Course, Sean's week caddying in the Scottish Open and more. 

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The world’s best women at Pebble Beach? A return to LIV London? Dramatic PGA/DP World finishes and Ryder Cup drama in the process? Dylan and Sean cover the globe’s golf, each answering 5 burning questions and diving into golf’s biggest events in the process.

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Sean Zak and James Colgan break down the biggest news in the history of pro golf as the PGA Tour has agreed in principle to merge with LIV Golf and the DP World Tour with sizable investment from the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund. 

What are we gifting to pro golfers this Christmas season? What's next for Tiger? What does the TGL setup look like? What do we make of the Showdown? Claire checks in from her month in Florida, where she's seen it all firsthand. James chimes in with intel on LIV's Fox deal. Ring in the holidays with a little Drop Zone. Dive in!

Rickie Fowler is back in the winner's circle and there's plenty to break down from his Sunday at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Plus Sean checks in from England — his first overseas podcast of the summer — as the Drop Zone goes bicontinental. Most of the golf news you need plus a bit you didn't. Enjoy!

Whether or not he remembers it, Xander Schauffele was one of the first guests we ever had on the Drop Zone. That was years ago, and we've all come a long way since then. This week, he joined us again to dish on a bunch of stuff, including:

- Watching Tiger Woods win at Torrey Pines in 2008

- Growing up in San Diego

- Money games with Phil Mickelson

- His rise to becoming a top 10 player

- How he competes with the likes of Bryson, DJ, Rory and longer players

It's the start of the 2025 golf season, and the Drop Zone gang discusses the beginning of the PGA Tour season, latest news on a potentially massive shift to the PGA Tour playoffs (27:59), their (forced) optimism for the TGL (41:40), and the PIP Program's legacy of mega Tiger Woods paydays. (14:09)

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Hosts: Sean Zak, Claire Rogers, Dylan Dethier, James Colgan Producers: Darren Riehl, John Sodaro

Jon Rahm is out. Bryson DeChambeau is out. But co-host Sean Zak is IN Tokyo for the Olympics. We discuss everything you need to know about the course, about the event and what to expect from the men's competition this week. We also delve into what Dylan is watching from home, and how he'd like to fix Archery ... and the golf competition as well. 

Welcome back to The Drop Zone. We introduce our new crew and let you know how and when we are going to be dropping the all new Drop Zone. 

Did the Zurich Classic teach us anything about the Ryder Cup? Did Brook Henderson's win teach us anything about the LPGA Tour's future? What did Tiger Woods reveal in his latest Instagram post? This week's Drop Zone breaks down the PGA Tour's controversial Player Impact Program plus the PGA Tour's Zurich Classic, the LPGA Tour's L.A. Open and everything in between.

Nobody knows more about winning at Winged Foot than the iconic club's very best players, so we assembled a roundtable of club champions to help preview this week's U.S. Open. What are the keys to winning a brutal test at Winged Foot? What will the best golfers in the world shoot? What kind of U.S. Open should we expect? All that — and more! — on this week's Drop Zone.

Justin Thomas is BACK. Buy or Sell? Team Europe should be favored. Buy or Sell? The Ryder Cup shouldn't be in Rome. Buy or Sell? Sean and Dylan break down the Solheim and Ryder Cups as they tackle questions about best players, best teams, best venues and more. Enjoy!

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It's Presidents Cup Week, and International Team captain Trevor Immelman joins the Drop Zone! He breaks down his team's chances, their role as the underdog, dealing with LIV defections and why the Presidents Cup matters. Then Sean and Dylan run through rosters for the event and make a few predictions. See you in Charlotte!

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Jordan Spieth turned what should have been a sleepy week on the PGA Tour into a Sunday nail-biter. But what should you make of his victory? Plus Sean and Dylan break down Patrick Cantlay’s near-miss and do a Vibe Check on some of the game’s biggest names including Tiger Woods, Rickie Fowler, Dustin Johnson and the U.S. Presidents Cup team.

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It was a jam-packed week in the golf world, with Rose Zhang trumping everything with her debut victory on the LPGA Tour. Viktor Hovland finally broke through again at the Memorial and Phil Mickelson keeps tweeting through it. That and more in this week's Drop Zone. 

Sean and Dylan are joined by James Colgan to share their boldest predictions for 2023 with thoughts on the Masters, LIV, major winners, Tiger and more.

Then James gives us a run-down of all the changes coming to golf broadcasts this year.

It's that time of year folks — when golf course ranking lists get compiled! So we decided to dive in on the ranking fun. Sean and Dylan rank their 10 favorite golf courses. NOT the 10 best courses they've played. Their 10 FAVORITE tracks in the world. Chambers Bay? Yes. Pine Valley? Perhaps. A quiet plot of land in the French countryside? Definitely.

The Drop Zone is in Tulsa and reporting on all things PGA Championship, bringing you the scoop from on the ground at Southern Hills. How will the course play? What type of player does it favor? Who are the smartest picks to win? Dylan and Sean fill you in on Tiger Woods' form, expectations for Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth and give you their picks for the week.

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Is Scottie Scheffler worth Juan Soto-level money? The Drop Zone rundown starts there and zips through Scheffler's latest win (and latest change!), lessons from Tiger Woods, the Hero's existence, Kevin Kisner's hiring, the arrival of the Creator Council and more. Dylan runs you through the year's random major championship contenders, the crew gives you some half-baked bets and we leave it there.

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Scottie Scheffler blew away the field at TPC Sawgrass, PGA Tour players made their opinions known, Jay Monahan spoke, Rory McIlroy struggled and Tyrrell Hatton showed up like we've never seen him before. Dylan and Sean recap all things Players Championship and even toss in a bonus Strategic Alliance proposal, free of charge.

Enjoy! 

Who’s No. 1? In a time of uncertainty for the OWGR, the Drop Zone introduces a world ranking of its own — a collaborative, chaotic back and forth that explores how the best male golfers on Earth stack up against each other. From Rory McIlroy vs. Jon Rahm to questions about LIV vs. the PGA Tour, this episode is a fun way to evaluate where the golf world currently stands. Enjoy!

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This week we break down Tony Finau’s win in Mexico in the weirdest way possible — by NOT talking to each other. Sean and Dylan recorded their answers to five individualized questions and answered them on their own. No help from their co-host.

What did Tiger Woods' return (and Charlie Woods' star moment) look like in person? Dylan Dethier was at the PNC and Sean Zak interrogates him on all things Tiger. Then Kira K. Dixon joins the show (23:40) to explain her path from Miss America to Golf Channel, the scariest parts of live television and her best, worst and proudest interview moments from her first year on the job. 

We break down golf’s royal wedding with intrepid reporter Claire Rogers, and then dive into what we should make of the Zurich Classic and the win from Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay.

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Xander Schauffele joins the Drop Zone for a deep-dive breakdown of a wild PGA Tour season that changed the Tour and changed his career, too. From playing the Ryder Cup to a career-changing stretch of wins to LIV negotiations to Phil Mickelson, Schauffele offers endless insight into life on Tour. Enjoy!

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Dylan steps into Zach Johnson's shoes while Sean slides into Luke Donald's and the two dive deep on the U.S. and European Ryder Cup teams — and who would make up their 12-man squads if today was selection day.

Sean Zak holds tightly to the mic this week as Dylan Dethier enjoys his honeymoon (and his birthday). Sean offers up four stories, ideas and takes he's been thinking about lately. Those topics are:

- A Beatles-themed golf course

- A course devoted to female players

- Rory McIlroy's mindset

- Mr. Runner Up

This week, the drama of the pro golf world is at Wentworth in London, where the everyone is speaking their mind. Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Ian Poulter, Shane Lowry — you name it — everyone is chiming in from the biggest event on the DP World Tour. The man who has been there talking to players, getting the inside scoop from the players meeting and keeping taps on it all is Jamie Weir from Sky Sports. He gives us the lowdown on everything happening across the pond this week and what it means for golf moving forward.

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What an epic week at the PGA Championship. Dylan Dethier was on the grounds for the Drop Zone and fills you in on what it was like during the mob scene on the 18th hole. We break down everything the was significant about Mickelson’s win, what it means for golf history and what it means moving forward for everyone involved.

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan held his annual state of the union address and was more fiery than ever. We break down everything he had to say, what it means for Phil Mickelson and then provide an update to our PGA Tour Stock Exchange game. Enjoy!!

On this week's Drop Zone — from on the ground in our Pinehurst AirBnB! — we break down Viktor Hovland's win at Mayakoba, the generational shift happening on the PGA Tour, the seismic shift looming in professional golf and this week's biggest winners and losers. 

When two Canadian brothers in their 20s launched DataGolf, they didn't realize just how many questions they'd be asking — and answering in the process. What are the biggest myths among golf fans? How do you pick a winner in a sport as random as golf? Even better, how do you create a model so powerful it can give you predictions and update in real time? Here's how DataGolf became one of the smartest voices in the game. Plus, some PGA Championship picks!

This episode is all about Tiger Woods. Where is Tiger in his golf career right now — and what can we expect for the future? Sean Zak and Dylan Dethier break down why Woods is playing a bunch in December and what that means for the PGA Tour and Tiger's future. 

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Xander Schauffele joins the show to dole out some golf advice (40:03) plus Sean fights through injury to join Dylan in breaking down Viktor Hovland's win, Rory McIlroy's splashy near-miss, the entire Farmers Insurance Open, Torrey Pines, Lydia Ko's victory and much more on this week's episode of the Drop Zone.

After a wild week at LIV Miami, LIV's first season is in the books — and our Sean Zak was there all week to bear witness. What did we learn? What should we make of LIV's successes and failures? What's next in terms of players, business plans, TV deals and more? Dylan Dethier returns from vacation to help break it all down.

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The U.S. Ryder Cup team is complete! Zach Johnson’s six captain’s picks are in. Dylan and Sean break down who should feel grateful, who should feel snubbed and what the selections show about the philosophy behind this year’s team. Plus Justin Thomas takes and a Keegan Bradley homage. Enjoy!

When Patrick Cantlay speaks, it's worth paying attention. This week's Drop Zone — live from Kapalua! — features a wide-ranging discussion with Cantlay that covers the state of the professional game, LIV rumors, his perception among the general public, what constitutes success, how he's thinking about the future of pro golf and how he makes decisions. Enjoy!

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Xander Schauffele sits down with Dylan Dethier to explore an epic two-major 2024 and talk process, lifestyle, happiness, goals and what's next. In the new Drop Zone's first interview. Take a trip inside the head of the World No. 2 — we think you'll like what you find. Enjoy!

You can watch Schauffele's Warming Up interview at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pXPcDb8u1k&t=435s.

Dylan welcomes your feedback at dylan_dethier@golf.com.

The U.S. Open champ is back for part 2 of our discussion. This time, we talk all about his victory at Winged Foot, why his game was so good that week and what it means for courses this fall ... like Augusta National. 

DeChambeau also responds to the claims that he might be "breaking" golf, and offers a retort for how his changing the game is actually great for golf.

Sunday's golf may have been the most exciting finish of a non-major in years. Patrick Cantlay is your champion, but does it change how we think of him? Bryson DeChambeau is your runner-up, but has he turned a corner? What does it all mean for Whistling Straits. We discuss it all. 

We got more golf than we deserved this weekend, but we'll take it! Sean Zak and Dylan Dethier explain why DJ and Kevin Na were both sort of in the wrong, why the match play format shouldn't be changed, why Joel Dahmen's win felt so good and what to watch for in the women's game this week. 

The PGA Tour hit back at LIV with some big-time changes — and did so while Sean was out on vacation. What did he miss? A Patrick Reed lawsuit, a Rory McIlroy comeback, more LIV signings, more PGA Tour meetings and a whole bunch more. The Tour season is winding down but the questions continue into the fall break. Enjoy!

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After Phil Mickelson's latest round of bombshell quotes, top PGA Tour pros are bailing on the Saudi league. Is its demise exaggerated? Sean Zak, Dylan Dethier and Claire Rogers chime in from Riviera, where they wrap up the Genesis Invitational in person. They break down the action from the Tour's favorite golf course plus share thoughts on Tiger Woods' progress. Then Evin Priest joins the show to talk about his brand-new podcast 'Chasing Majors' which he co-hosts alongside Tiger's longtime caddie Steve Williams; he explains the podcast's origins and what it's like to interview golf's most famous caddie.

There's nobody quite like Collin Morikawa — even on the PGA Tour, where it feels like a new 'golden child' gets crowned every few weeks. Morikawa joins the Drop Zone to fill us in on his origin story, dive into the differences between 'good' and 'great,' tell us where he's been and where he's going.

What should you expect at the PGA Championship this week? How will Kiawah play? The Drop Zone breaks it all down, from the ideal winning score to Rory McIlroy's chances to the PGA's place on the calendar to our own (questionable!) picks to win.

Still buzzing from a final-round showdown, Sean and Dylan break down all the Masters Week action. Who had a Good Week — and who had a Bad Week? From Jon Rahm to Brooks Koepka to Phil Mickelson to LIV Golf to the U.S. Ryder Cup team, Augusta National and more.

Colt Knost is the popular host of GOLF’s Subpar podcast as well as a regular on PGA Tour Radio and CBS broadcasts. He joins the show to discuss his dramatic ascent in the golf media space. Knost breaks down his transition from professional golfer to professional talker, the biggest challenges of being on the ground at events, offers thoughts on Tiger Woods’ potential Masters return, dishes on gambling with Michael Jordan, offers a Masters prediction and more.

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What a week it was at Augusta National. Dustin Johnson is your Masters Champion after a record-setting performance. We break down the entire week by sharing what we learned about DJ, Tiger, Bryson, Rory, Augusta National, Augusta the town, distance in golf, and much more. 

The Drop Zone crew deep-dives the beginning of the golf season, solves slow play (sorta), breaks down LIV's game-changing TV deal (or is it?), tackles the TGL's successes and challenges and much more. From FS1 to the American Express to the Minnesota Muskies, this has a little something for everyone. Dive in!

Hosts: Sean Zak, Claire Rogers, Dylan Dethier, James Colgan Producers: Darren Riehl, John Sodaro

Sometimes, 18 holes is too much! For anyone who has ever thought that, GOLF Magazine is in your corner this week, launching a new ranking of the best 9-hole courses in the world, a list of the top par-3 courses and the best courses under 6,000 yards. Non-traditional golf at its very best. We talk with Ran Morrissett, the man behind the ranking, right here on the Drop Zone. 

The Drop Zone was inside the courtroom with lawyers from LIV and the PGA Tour! Well, our first guest was, at least. Writer Josh Sens joins the pod to reveal what he learned from on site and then Sean and Dylan talk all things LIV, PGA Tour, break down Cameron Smith’s no-comments and dive into Sean’s trip to Muirfield for the Women’ British Open (and then to sneak in a round himself). RADMOR DISCOUNT CODE: Check out radmorgolf.com and use discount code DROPZONE for 25% off!

The one and only Viktor Hovland sits down with our Dylan Dethier to dish on life on the road, his Norwegian roots and tells us why poker is like golf - sometimes.  Dylan also runs through Keegan Bradley's win at the Travelers Championship, Ruoning Yin's triumph at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, and answers some quick questions on Rose Zhang, Rory McIlroy, Zac Blair, and more. 

Enjoy!

Without a PGA Tour event to discuss, Sean and Dylan share their best PGA Tour comps for NFL starting quarterbacks. Or their best quarterback comps for PGA Tour stars. Who is the Brooks Koepka of the NFL? Tune in to find out.

Our very own Dylan Dethier was on site at Winged Foot, and ALSO at the after party with Bryson DeChambeau as his team as they celebrated their biggest accomplishment ... yet. 

We recap the U.S. Open with behind-the-scenes detail you're not going to get anywhere else. 

A bunch of PGA Tour players showed up to Bay Hill on the weekend — and a U.S. Open broke out. In a lively episode Sean and Dylan break down Scottie Scheffler’s win, Rory McIlroy’s comments and how hard is *too* hard. Plus they tackle Jin Young Ko’s ridiculous run and the state of the PGA Tour heading into the Players. Enjoy!!

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Oh, Canada! What a finish at the Canadian Open. By far the craziest Sunday of 2023. Sean and Dylan break down the Adam Hadwin tackle, Nick Taylor's epic eagle, and bedlam north of the border before diving into the week that was in PGA Tour-Saudi business, with updates and tales from the ground in Toronto.

We break down the entire Ryder Cup field on our road trip to Whistling Straits, and we do it alongside resident Englishman Luke Kerr-Dineen. Is Collin Morikawa more valuable than Jon Rahm? How about Dustin Johnson vs. Tommy Fleetwood? We lay out the rosters and predict how the Ryder Cup will play out.

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10 questions on the golf world with Sean Zak, Dylan Dethier and Claire Rogers, from in-person TGL impressions to Keegan and Sergio making complex Ryder Cup bids to the Players Championship’s spot in the pro golf world and much more. It’s officially the start of the golf season — or is it? The Drop Zone tackles it all.

Hosts: Claire Rogers, Dylan Dethier, Sean Zak

Producers: Darren Riehl, John Sodaro

Jack Nicklaus, 6-time Masters Champion, for nearly an hour. Need we say more?

Golf's greatest champion joins us for a long conversation about all things: the Masters, Augusta National, Bryson DeChambeau, changes to the golf course, Tiger and Phil. We hit on just about everything with Jack from the comforts of his compound down in southern Florida. Come for his memories of a Jack-proofed setup and stay for his first lesson at the hallowed grounds, courtesy of Arnold Palmer.

Max Homa edged out Keegan Bradley at the Wells Fargo Championship. What did we learn about Homa? What did we learn about Bradley? How about Rory McIlroy? Sean and Dylan break down the action from TPC Potomac, look ahead to who should be favored at the PGA Championship and break down the difference between the LIV league and the Premier Golf League. Check it out!

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Who were the biggest winners of the strange, unprecedented 2020 golf season? Can Bryson DeChambeau crack the list? How 'bout Patrick Reed? Adidas? There's still a month's worth of rounds to be played, but let's beat the year-end rush with a celebration of those who made the most of it. This week's Drop Zone shouts out 10 big-time winners who grabbed an unusual year by the horns.

After countless second-place finishes, Tony Finau has won again. It was a Monday finish on the PGA Tour so we bring you a Tuesday morning podcast that dives into Finau's win, Rahm's peak, Cam Smith's horrible tee shot, and finally an appreciation for Anna Nordqvist's impressive career. 

The Drop Zone brings you behind the scenes at the Ryder Cup from on the ground in Italy — and cruise through some hypotheticals. How would USA's B Team look? Which players would the other side trade for? What favors Team USA? What favors Team Europe? How do the teams stack up — and what will make the difference? And...who wins? Enjoy!

This was a weird week in golf. There's no other way to put it, really. Sean and Dylan recap that weirdness by diving into Phil Mickelson's oddball week in Detroit. We also look forward to who needs to be on Bryson DeChambeau's bag and what the British Open might feel like this year. 

It's OFFICIALLY Masters Week, folks! Get excited. Dylan and Sean preview the first major championship of the year by tossing a bunch of bets your way and breaking down the top five storylines we'll see at Augusta National this week. 

Why was this Ryder Cup different? Sean Zak, Dylan Dethier and Luke Kerr-Dineen were inside the ropes at Whistling Straits to witness the wild scenes from Team USA's blowout victory. From Bryson DeChambeau's week in the spotlight to Rory McIlroy's emotional reaction to Dustin Johnson, press conference king, they share favorite moments from on site, break down the strategies from each team and try to answer the Ryder Cup's toughest question: Now what?

Jordan Spieth captured the hearts and minds of the golfing world — but then Tom Hoge chased him down! This week’s Drop Zone dissects the action from Pebble Beach, the Spieth rollercoaster, what Phil Mickelson is really saying when he talks about the PGA Tour’s “obnoxious greed” and why Leona Maguire is such an exciting LPGA Tour winner. Plus, Sean provides an injury update.

Tiger Woods made his first public appearance in nine months on Tuesday at the Bahamas and Dylan Dethier was in the room. He and Sean Zak break down Woods' recovery, his future prospects, questions about his accident, what he revealed and what he left unsaid.

A week after Rory McIlroy struck gold on the PGA Tour, LIV Boston seemed to mark a win for the breakaway tour. Claire Rogers joins Sean and Dylan from on the ground in Boston, where she shares her impressions of attending the LIV event while the team tries to make sense of it all.

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Tiger Woods overshadowed his own tournament but the Hero World Challenge had a heck of a finish, too. Dropping some intel from on the ground in the Bahamas, Sean Zak peppers Dylan Dethier with 10 questions on Tiger, Rory, Hovland, Morikawa, the world's best golfer and what the point of this tournament is, anyway.

The Waste Management Phoenix Open was a massive success for the PGA Tour. Does it need tweaking? Plus: One pro’s viral rant struck a nerve and uncovered some truths about golf fans. Sean and Dylan break down all of the above plus say several Nice Things, provide limited Super Bowl analysis and look ahead on this week’s episode of the Drop Zone.

Geno Bonnalie is Joel Dahmen's longtime caddie. He's also among the stars of Netflix's new show, 'Full Swing.' He joins the podcast from a hilarious location to talk through becoming a TV star plus what life is *actually* like on the bag for Joel. He tells an epic story of a player-caddie confrontation and reveals what he wishes Netflix hadn't cut. He also goes deep in comparing notes with Sean, who caddied for Joel one week while Geno was home. You'll learn something new in this episode — that's a Drop Zone guarantee!

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