The Shotgun Start Bryson DeChambeau’s alarmingly bad rollback rebuttal, Jup Links buries Boston, and a dispatch from China
Mar 18, 2026
They react to a dramatic TGL playoff night and the controversy over Jupiter Links versus Boston. They preview the Valspar field and pick a handful of players to watch. They flag an odd DP World Tour event in China with quirky cart rules. They spend time unpacking Bryson DeChambeau’s controversial rollback argument and his provocative press-conference lines.
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Player Withdrawals Spike After The Players
- Brendan flagged surprising withdrawals after the Players, noting Sam Burns and others skipped events.
- He speculated rest, money from TGL or personal reasons like potential celebrity meetups might explain the WD spate.
Attack Valspar With Precision Irons
- Expect Valspar to reward precise iron play and short‑iron accuracy rather than pure bombing off the tee.
- Hosts recommend monitoring players with strong approach numbers like Victor Hovland, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas.
Hainan Classic Is A Low‑Profile Big‑Stakes Event
- Andy named the Hainan Classic at Mission Hills as Event of the Week and highlighted its logistically odd features.
- He noted carts mandatory for first two rounds, pro-am format, minimal cameras and only handfuls of spectators.