The Shotgun Start

Jon Rahm’s senseless fight with Euro Tour, Bay Hill fraud watch, In-Out-Alt for PR Open

Mar 4, 2026
They debate Jon Rahm’s public clash with the DP World Tour and what it could mean for his future team events. The crew previews Bay Hill’s tough iron test and names five players to watch this week. They run an In/Out/Alternate for the Puerto Rico Open and sort through travel complications affecting LIV players.
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ANECDOTE

Jupiter Links Sends Kisner In For Must Win

  • Brendan and Andy mock Jupiter Links sending Kevin Kisner in a must-win TGL match as an unserious, tanking lineup move.
  • They compare it to resting star players and liken Kisner to a bench QB, highlighting clubhouse awkwardness after the loss.
INSIGHT

Bay Hill Exposes Fake Golfers

  • Bay Hill forces real golf skills by combining firm greens, thick rough, and long approach shots that punish errant tee shots.
  • Brendan and Andy emphasize it's a long-iron test where accuracy and towering long irons beat bombing distance.
ADVICE

Watch JT's Driver Accuracy After Back Surgery

  • Monitor Justin Thomas's comeback metrics like ball speed and driving accuracy to judge surgery impact.
  • Brendan warns JT's back surgery may change his swing; improved driver accuracy is the key signal to watch.
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