The First Cut Golf

Matt Kuchar leads after the first round of the 2020 Genesis Invitational. Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and many other stars are stalking with 18-holes already in the books. Rick Gehman and Mark Immelman are here to breakdown Thursday’s action along with a quick preview of tomorrow’s coverage. Tune-in as our crew talks about what makes Rivera Country Club so special (1:30). They also go into detail about Matt Kuchar and his success on Thursday (3:00). Rick and Mark dive into Tiger’s first round which ended up being a tale of two nines (4:55). Justin Thomas had a less than spectacular Thursday outing, our crew goes into what went wrong for JT (10:10). We also delve into the story behind Rory McIlroy’s not so shabby 3-under (12:10). Find out why Rick thinks world number two Brooks Koepka posted “the quietest 2-under” of the day (14:40). Phil Mickelson has also been dealing with a caddie change, what impact did that have on him on Thursday (16:30)? Bryson Dechambeau’s new body was on full display at Riviera today, our crew breaks down what worked for the golfing scientist (19:00). Finally the gang lookahead to Friday on the PGA Tour (23:50).—————————'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFDFor more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFDFor more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The First Cut is back to preview the 2020 Genesis Invitational on the PGA Tour. Tiger Woods is hosting a loaded field at Riviera Country Club, our crew brings you all the information you need to succeed in daily fantasy, picks, wagers and one & done leagues.Corse Breakdown and Key Stats (2:00)Trends to Watch and Tips for the Week (8:30)Player Breakdown by Draftkings Pricing$10K - 12:20$9K - 17:00$8K - 30:50$7K - 42:40$6K - 50:15Head-to-Head Picks (55:35)Outright Selections and One & Done Picks (59:00)—————————'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFDFor more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s a loaded field at Riviera Country Club so we’ve brought PGA Tour Radio’s Doug Bell into the fold. Doug and our own Mark Immelman are both on site this week to cover the action from Southern California. Tiger Woods has never notched a win at Riviera, a course he’s played many times and made his PGA Tour debut at as a 16-year-old amateur in 1992. Is this the year he finally wins at a course with so much personal history (4:10)? Rory McIlroy has taken the World No. 1 title from Brooks Koepka, what brought Rory to that level and how can he keep a hold of the coveted title (8:20)? The now No. 2 player in the world is Brooks Koepka, should we be concerned about his slow start to the season post-surgery (16:30)? Justin Thomas is the current No. 1 in the Fedex Cup, what can we expect from him this week (20:45)? The gang also delves into whether 3-time winner Bubba Watson could be a dark horse candidate to win this week (27:40). Phil Mickelson is coming off an impressive run at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, the crew discusses what he needs to do in order to succeed this week (31:40). It sounds weird but this week Jon Rahm might be underrated. The Spaniard has been on a worldwide tear recently. A player trending in the other direction is Dustin Johnson, should we be buying low on DJ, or invest in Jon Rahm (34:40)? Find out on this special Monday edition of The First Cut.—————————'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFDFor more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greg Ducharme is joined by Kyle Porter and Mark Immelman to breakdown the 2020 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Phil Mickelson was in contention for most of the tournament but fell short yet again on Sunday. What can we takeaway from his performance this week? After 2 solid weeks, is it possible we see Lefty in the U.S. Open (2:20)? Nick Taylor took home the top prize on Sunday after a solid 2-under in the final round. The crew talks about what this win means for Taylor and what his outlook is for the rest of the season (11:40). Kevin Streelman was the surprise player on Sunday after shooting a 4-under 68 at Pebble Beach. The crew talks what his solo 2nd finish means for him this season (20:05). Jordan Spieth had the low-round of the day on Sunday with an impressive 67. What can we take away from his best finish since the 2018 Masters (25:00). Jason Day has been battling injury, on Sunday he battled Pebble Beach. The First Cut guys discuss what positives and negatives we saw from Day’s game this week (32:45). The crew also delves into the state of their One and Done league where Greg put up big numbers with his pick of Jason Day (40:40). We also discuss the recent news that Ernie Els will not return as captain for the Internationals at the 2021 Presidents Cup (46:30). —————————'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @KylePorterCBS, @mark_immelman, @RickRunGood, @therealGFDFor more golf coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/golf/To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Gehman and Greg Ducharme breakdown all the action from the first two rounds of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Nick Taylor is the 36-hole leader out in California, what are the chances he can hold onto that lead over the weekend? The crew also looks into Phil Mickelson’s 2nd round 64 on Friday and whether or not Lefty can win in back-to-back years at Pebble Beach. Jason Day is another stud that’s stalking, can he take the reins and come home with a victory on Sunday? Finally the guys discuss Dustin Johnson's mental fortitude and his outlook over the weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Geoff Shackelford of geoffshackelford.com and Golf Channel joins The First Cut to discuss his reporting on the emergence of the Premier Golf League (2:08). What impact would that have on the PGA Tour along with whether or not PGA Tour players are actually paid fairly. What are the motivations behind this upstart? Who are the big stars that might join? Kyle and Geoff also chat about the USGA and R&A's recently released report from the 'Distance Insights' project and what its findings reveal about the game's future (23:50). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rick Gehman and Greg Ducharme breakdown what you need to know ahead of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. They have you covered this episode with all you need to know from course breakdowns to key stats on Monterey Peninsula (10:30). Listen as they go through the key course information and statistics you should be aware of along with tips for the week. Our crew brings you a full break down of all you want to know from a DraftKings perspective as well as picks to win outright and head to head matchups (53:00). They also dive into their selections for One and Done along with their favorite celebs to tee it up at the legendary sea side course (55:40).DraftKings Pricing$10,000 - 17:15$9,000 - 28:10$8,000 - 36:25$7,000 - 43:00$6,000 - 47:50 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Webb Simpson notched his 6th career PGA Tour win on Sunday after a playoff victory over Tony Finau. Kyle Porter and Greg Ducharme breakdown the final round action from the Waste Management Phoenix Open. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The crew is back together to break down the action on the PGA Tour at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Our very own Mark Immelman is on the scene to talk about the scene at the 16th hole and what we can expect to see on Saturday (1:30). Rick, Mark and Greg breakdown what the leaderboard looks like with J.B. Holmes at the top and whether or not the Kentuckian can hold onto his lead over the weekend (10:10). If not J.B., then who is poised to make a run and take home the top prize on Sunday? There is plenty of talent among Webb Simpson, Ben An, Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele who are currently stalking the lead (27:34). We bring you an update from the One and Done league where Greg laments about getting burned by Hideki Matsuyama (31:12). The gang also goes through Jordan Spieth’s missed cut and where they stand on the former Masters champions outlook for 2020 (39:10). Finally, we bring the listeners what really moves the needle… a fun new record set by Harold Varner III (43:10). To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices