The Shotgun Start Bay Hill as the Tour’s “major,” Rahm-Rory kerfuffle, and Masters tales
Mar 6, 2026
They relive chaotic opening rounds at Bay Hill and debate whether it plays like a major compared to TPC Sawgrass. Conversation jumps to rising talent and gear gossip, including new driver talk and Scotty chatter. TGL highlights and a famous ace spark talk about Tiger and playoff scenarios. Tension between Ryder Cup teammates over tour disputes gets teased. The show closes with nostalgic Masters and college football tales from Augusta.
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Unsubstantiated Tattoo Rumor About Patrick Reed Looper
- Brendan relayed an unconfirmed story that Patrick Reed's looper Kessler Corain showed a Four Aces tattoo, prompting Reed to announce he's leaving LIV.
- They treated it as harmless locker-room gossip and an amusing early-season rumor that might already have been removed.
Get Fitted Now For Spring Golf
- Get fit and get custom club fittings now to prepare for spring golf as players adjust gear heading into Bay Hill and The Players.
- Andy plugged Golf Galaxy's in-app booking and in-person fittings as timely for March conditions.
Bay Hill Feels Like A Major Test
- Bay Hill plays more like a major than many regular Tour events because its firmness, penal rough and changing runoff/short-grass decisions create a consistently high-stakes test.
- Andy and Brendan contrasted Bay Hill's severe setup with TPC Sawgrass's yearly soft, ball-in-hand conditions to argue March's stop feels closer to a major challenge.