The First Cut Golf
CBS Sports, Golf, PGA Golf Tour, PGA, LIV Golf, Golf Picks, Golf Bets, Tiger Woods
The First Cut takes you inside the ropes of the golf world, on the PGA Tour and beyond. Tournament previews and picks, deep dives into the players and storylines that matter in the sport of golf. Rick Gehman (@RickRunGood) and Greg DuCharme (@therealGFD) join us every week for PGA Tour DFS, betting picks and information you need to know to win your 'One and Done' pools. Patrick McDonald (@pmcdonaldCBS) and Mark Immelman (@mark_immelman) bring you the news to know and expert analysis on the world's most elite players.---'First Cut' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts. For 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/
Episodes
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May 31, 2019 • 27min
Can Spieth turn it on for the weekend? (05/31)
Kyle Porter and Chip Patterson preview the weekend action at the Memorial. First, why the Memorial is a great spot to see golf's best characters clash (1:40), whether Jordan Spieth can deliver on the weekend (7:00) and takeaways from Tiger Woods' performance thru 36 holes (10:09). Then, what to make of the missed cuts from Phil, JT and Rory (15:48) and our perfect finish predictions for the weekend (20:48). 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
May 29, 2019 • 37min
Memorial Preview (05/29)
Kyle Porter and Chip Patterson discuss the NCAA golf championships and preview the Memorial. First, the latest in the ongoing saga between players and the USGA, via an anonymous survey (1:36) and a brief look at the U.S. Women's Open this week in Charleston (9:20). Then, takeaways from the NCAA golf championships (14:00) and expert picks for the weekend action in Ohio (23:20). 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
May 29, 2019 • 30min
What it takes to win (05/28)
Kyle Porter and Chip Patterson break down Kevin Na's win at Colonial and more. First, how Kevin Na was able to close out his victory over Tony Finau and others (1:30), including a discussion of the intangibles it takes to win on a Sunday. Then, whether Jordan Spieth's recent success is sustainable (12:50) and a hearty portion of Stock Up-Stock Down with analysis on Rory, Tiger, Bryson, Justin Thomas and Matt Kuchar (17:03). 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
May 22, 2019 • 26min
Colonial Preview (05/22)
Kyle Porter and Chip Patterson preview the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club. First, reactions to Justin Thomas' impending return to action at Memorial (1:30), players to watch at the NCAAs (8:45) and trying to predict the perfect finish to the weekend action (10:39). Then it's on to expert picks and expectations for the Charles Schwab Challenge, including winner, top-10 lock and a sleeper (14:25) 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
May 22, 2019 • 40min
Should Brooks only play majors? (05/21)
Kyle Porter and Chip Patterson on what the future looks like for Brooks Koepka, Tiger, DJ and more. First, how to reevaluate Koepka after his historic PGA Championship win (3:10), including the notion that maybe he should only, or mostly, play in majors (9:00). Then, a Stock Up-Stock Down check on Jordan Spieth, Tiger Woods and Dustin Johnson (16:07), followed by a rundown of the players with multiple top 5s in majors since the start of 2018 in the Stat of the Day (29:07). 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
May 20, 2019 • 43min
Live from the PGA Championship, Part III (05/19)
Kyle Porter and Chip Patterson recap Brooks Koepka's historic win at the PGA Championship. First, how Koepka changed the narrative about his current major run, the impact of the local crowd and where the tournament turned on the back nine. Then Sean Martin of PGATour.com joins the show to discuss how to stack Koepka's achievements against Tiger Woods' and where he fits in the world of golf at the moment. 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
May 18, 2019 • 30min
Live from the PGA Championship, Part II (05/17)
Kyle Porter and Chip Patterson are joined by Sean Martin of PGATour.com to recap the first two rounds of the 2019 PGA Championship. First, reactions to Tiger Woods missing the cut (2:30), who can catch Brooks Koepka on the weekend (6:30) and what to make of Rory's unbalanced Friday performance (10:30). Then, predicting the perfect finish for Sunday (13:45) and what a win means for Koepka's status among golf's greats (16:20). 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
May 15, 2019 • 31min
Live from the PGA Championship, Part I (05/15)
Kyle Porter joins Chip Patterson live from Bethpage Black for last minute notes on the PGA Championship. First, why is no one talking about Francesco Molinari as a contender (2:00) and Brooks Koepka's unique mental approach to major championships (10:25). Then it's on to expert picks, with extended thoughts on Rory McIlroy (21:50) and Dustin Johnson (25:41). 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
May 13, 2019 • 45min
Top storylines for the PGA Championship (05/13)
Kyle Porter and Chip Patterson start previewing the upcoming PGA Championship at Bethpage Black. First, reviewing Sung Kang's win at the Byron Nelson (3:05) and other takeaways from the tournament including Brooks Koepka's strong showing a review of Tony Romo's performance (7:00). Then, a Stock Up-Stock Down debate for Jordan Spieth (14:45), what's in store for Tiger Woods leading the top storylines for the PGA Championship (21:10), expectations for the course (28:00) and much, much more. 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
May 9, 2019 • 31min
We need a Spieth-Reed showdown in Texas (05/08)
Kyle Porter and Chip Patterson predict the perfect finish for the weekend action. First, looking back at the story of the first amateur to win the US Open (2:30) and what the leaderboard looked like in 2010 when Jordan Spieth made his Byron Nelson debut as a 16-year old amateur (6:53). Then, the stat that supports Brooks Koepka as the best major player since the start of 2015 (10:00), Tony Romo prop bets for the tournament (17:20) and predicting the perfect finish to the tournament ahead (19:32). 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
