The Course Of Life

Chevron Championship Preview and PGA Pro Darrell Kestner

Episode Summary

A look at the LPGA's first Major, Justin Thomas returns to the winner's circle, and a conversation with PGA Professional Darrell Kestner.

Episode Notes

• The RBC Heritage at Harbour Town had an exciting Sunday finish as Justin Thomas finally returned to the winner's circle with a playoff victory.
• The LPGA's JM Eagle LA Championship produced a new winner, in just her third start, and a large donation to support LA Firefighters.
• This week marks the LPGA's first Major Championship, the Chevron Championship, in Houston, TX. Alex is on the grounds for the first few days and shares his thoughts on the course and a conversation with Gurleen Kaur, playing in her second Chevron Championship.
• The PGA TOUR's opposite event, the Coral Putacana Championship, saw Joel Dahmen lose a commanding lead down the stretch Sunday, a disappointing end to an otherwise good week of play. Plus, content creator and up-and-comer Wesley Bryan couldn't play after being suspended for playing in the LIV Duels event a few weeks ago.
• This week's Zurich Classic features a team format unique to the New Orleans event, and the returning duo of Masters Champ Rory McIlroy and fellow countryman Shane Lowry are the odds-on favorite.
• Michael shares an update on his fractured elbow, and Alex celebrates his hometown's 250th Birthday.
• In Tuned In, Michael caught the cult-classic 100's of Beavers with a packed theatre and can't stop recommending it, while Alex shares an unsettling update to this year's Fyre Festival.
• This week's guest is Darrell Kestner, a PGA Professional in New York who has played in the PGA Professional Championship over 6 decades. Darrell shares stories from his long playing career, how he won the event with different putting strokes, and more.
• The NBA Playoffs are in full force and Alex is all in on his Boston Celtics.
• Michael shares a wild inning that happening in Minor League Baseball, with a routine play that cause major deja vu.
• As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Michael can't believe that the case of the Jersey Shore went to the home of the chicken tender in his New Hampshire home.