

Fairway Rollin'
The Ringer
Joe House and Nathan Hubbard break down the latest headlines in the world of golf, with special guests, coverage of the major championships, and all the drama in the sport. Welcome to Fairway Rollin'!
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Aug 14, 2017 • 44min
PGA Championship Recap: Justin Thomas’s Player of the Year Potential, Rory McIlroy’s Injury, and CBS/TNT’s Broadcast Troubles (Ep. 46)
The Ringer’s Joe House and Geoff Shackelford discuss Justin Thomas’s triumph in the PGA Championship (3:00), the players’ dislike for Quail Hollow Club (11:30), how Thomas’s win affects the Player of the Year race (20:30), the possible connection between Rory McIlroy’s equipment change and his latest injury (23:35), Charlotte as a great golf city (29:40), and CBS/TNT’s technical difficulties (34:30).
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Aug 8, 2017 • 1h 7min
PGA Championship Preview, Jordan Spieth's Historic Chance, and Amanda Balionis (Ep. 45)
The Ringer's Joe House and Geoff Shackelford discuss Steph Curry's Web.com Tour performance (05:00), Jordan Spieth's shot at history (14:00), and their picks for the PGA Championship (27:00). Then, they are joined by reporter Amanda Balionis, of Callaway, CBS, and TNT, to discuss the Smart Cart (38:00), how the use of statistics is helping viewers understand the game (46:00), and dark-horse players to watch (55:00).
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Aug 1, 2017 • 52min
Backlash for Spieth, Rory's Caddy, and Fixing Olympic Golf (Ep. 44)
The Ringer's Joe House and Geoff Shackelford discuss the continued debate over Jordan Spieth's memorable shot at the Open Championship (02:30), the controversy at the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship (09:00), Rory McIlroy firing his caddy (23:15), and their favorites for the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational (30:15). They wrap up by pitching a few ideas on how to improve Olympic golf (34:30).
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Jul 23, 2017 • 58min
Spieth Shines at the British Open (Ep. 43)
The Ringer's Joe House and Geoff Shackelford discuss Jordan Spieth's third major title (01:00), the incredible 30-minute bogey (03:00), "the Forrest Gump of the golf world" (17:30), Matt Kuchar's putting (21:00), Branden Grace's new record (27:30), R&A conspiracy theories (31:00), and the telecast on NBC (40:00).
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Jul 20, 2017 • 36min
The Open Championship — Round 1 Reaction (Ep. 42)
Geoff Shackelford and Joe House get together for a special pop-up pod to discuss impressive performances from the first round of the Open Championship (01:00), the keys to Jordan Spieth's calm demeanor (03:30), the surprising weather (12:30), Rory and Ricky (15:45), the coverage (20:15), and the players to watch going forward (26:00).
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Jul 17, 2017 • 49min
British Open Preview (Ep. 41)
The Ringer's Joe House and Geoff Shackelford discuss the Royal Birkdale Golf Club (07:45), the difficulty of the course (12:30), and prestigious winners from the past (13:45). They wrap up with some predictions (22:45).
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Jun 27, 2017 • 52min
Travelers Championship, Rory's Putter Problems, and the Phil and 'Bones' break-up. (Ep. 40)
Geoff Shackelford and Joe House discuss the Travelers Championship's dramatic conclusion and Jordan Spieth's cinematic reaction (2:013), Rory McIlroy's putter issues (17:00), and the recent separation of Phil Mickelson and his longtime caddy, Jim “Bones” Mackay (27:09). Later, 'ShackHouse' examines Malcolm Gladwell's podcast, 'Revisionist History,' and its unfavorable take on the game of golf (36:00).
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Jun 19, 2017 • 45min
U.S. Open Recap-tacular (Ep. 39)
Geoff Shackelford and Joe House discuss Brooks Koepka's first major championship (03:00), the unpredictable weather (08:00), the lack of rivalries (17:00), the pressure on the USGA (22:00), and Fox's coverage of the event (26:30).
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Jun 13, 2017 • 1h 12min
U.S. Open Preview With Mark Loomis (Ep. 38)
Geoff Shackelford and Joe House preview the U.S. Open with some notable tidbits from Wisconsin (03:00), the turbulent history of Erin Hills (07:30), Kevin Na's frustration with the fescue (09:30), the course's irritating bunkers (14:30), and their projected winners (20:00). Then, Mark Loomis of Fox Sports joins to talk about starting his career under Keith Jackson (40:00), the difficulty of this course (48:00), the evolution of golf television coverage (53:00), and more.
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Jun 7, 2017 • 56min
The U.S. Open Pre-Preview Edition With Mike Davis (Ep. 37)
Geoff Shackelford and Joe House get together for a special pre-preview of the U.S. Open to give out some early favorites for the tournament (01:30), as well as discuss Dustin Johnson missing the cut at the Memorial Tournament (08:00) and the sectional qualifier in Newport Beach (11:00). Then they bring on the executive director of the United States Golf Association, Mike Davis, to break down everything about Erin Hills, from how it was chosen (19:30) to the expected wind (48:00).
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