The Course Of Life

The PGA Pro Championship and the LPGA's Hope Barnett

Episode Summary

From punching a ticket to the PGA Championship, to chatting with the LPGA's Hope Barnett, this week's podcast covers the gamut (and also includes Aaron Judge and Scottie Scheffler).

Episode Notes

• Scottie Scheffler finally got his first win of the season, and boy, was it an impressive one in his own backyard at the CJ CUP Byron Nelson.
• The LPGA was in Utah for the Black Desert Championship, an incredible backdrop for Haeren Ryu to claim her third victory on tour.
• The PGA Professional Championship this past week gave some for he game's best instructors and club pros the chance to play for a spot at the PGA Championship, and Alex was there to chat with some of the game's best as they punched their ticket. Alex was able to catch up with pros Ryan Lenahan, Rupe Taylor, and Bob Sowards after they had completed their final rounds.
• The PGA TOUR heads to the Truist Championship, moved away from Quail Hallow (which will host the PGA Championship next week). Michael wonders if Rory McIlroy can defend his title, will that make it more or less likely for him to win the season's second major?
• Alex has been hopping around the country covering all the different golf, and he shares another rant on travel that he just don't understand about checked bags.
• In Tuned In, Michael is playing a new computer game, Cities: Skylines as he continues to rest his broken arm, while Alex couldn't believe the crowds in Brazil as Lady Gaga took over Rio.
• This week's guest is Hope Barnett, who returns to the podcast to talk about the LPGA's growing success and which celebrities are showing up at the different tournaments.
• The NBA Playoffs move onto the next stage, albeit without LeBron James (once again). Michael wonders how much longer we'll see LeBron on the court.
• The Bill Belichick saga continues to grow more and more bizarre as new information keeps coming out about Bill and his significantly younger girlfriend.
• In baseball, the Yankee's Aaron Judge put up ridiculous numbers in April, making Alex and Michael gawk at his ability to smash the ball.
• As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, Alex shares what it was like to be back at Foxboro, the Boston themed sports bar in Marco Island, FL, while Michael is giving a shameless plug to his bakery's new brunch restaurant, Bread and Butter.