The Course Of Life

2024 US Open Preview

Episode Summary

A look at this week's 124th US Open at Pinehurst No. 2, where Scottie is the odds on favorite. Plus Alex shares what his trip to LIV Houston was like, and amazing comebacks in the LPGA and DP World Tour. All hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell.

Episode Notes

• At Muirfield Village, Jack Nicklaus shared the hand of Scottie Scheffler who continues to dominate in Tiger Woods fashion with his win at the Memorial (1:28).
• Alex made the trek to LIV Houston to see if it really was "Golf, but louder." Spoiler: it wasn't (5:47).
• On the DP World Tour, they held their annual mixed field event, the Volvo Cars Scandinavian Mixed, where the leader had an unfortunate collapse to allow Linn Grant her second win at the event (11:42).
• On the LPGA Tour, Linnea Strom made the cut on the number, then posted a record tying round to overcome a 6-shot deficit to win the ShopRite LPGA Classic (13:21).
• The US Open returns to Pinehurst No. 2, where Scottie Scheffler is far and way the favorite. Usually one to shy away from the favorites, Alex thinks it may be a good idea to bet hard on Scottie, whose game is well suited for the North Carolina course (15:43).
• In Tuned In, Alex is sharing in the joy of a hole-in-one for a golf creator whose not the best at the game, while Michael finally got a round of simulator golf in at X Golf (19:45).
• The NBA Finals have started with a bang for the Boston Celtics, and Alex is hopeful he'll be at the deciding game in Dallas for his hometown Celtics (26:18).
• The Women's Olympic Basketball team was announced for Team USA, and Caitlin Clark is notably absent, but when you stop and look at it, it all makes sense (29:53).
• As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex is hyped up for the new Arby's Burger Driver, while the guys can't believe the spread the Celtics put out for the media at the Garden (32:00).