The First Cut Golf

Kyle Porter and Chip Patterson preview the biggest storylines and make picks for the 2018 Open Championship at Carnoustie. Discussion topics include the course conditions (2:30), why Tiger Woods is best-suited to win The Open of all the majors (11:30), expectations for defending champion Jordan Spieth (17:30), Brooks Koepka's consistency in the majors (28:30), Sergio Garcia's success at The Open (31:45), expectations for the top American golfers (40:10) and much more, including picks to win, top-10 locks and sleepers. 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

Reaction to reports of a Tiger Woods-Phil Mickelson money match has golf fans divided on whether such exhibitions are a good or bad thing for the future of the sport. Kyle Porter and Chip Patterson weigh in with response to backlash and a fresh take on the Tiger-Phil bromance storyline in 2018 (1:00). On the course, Phil's antics resulted in another penalty on Sunday (15:30) but the biggest storyline was Kevin Na's return to the winner's circle (25:30). Across the pond, why Rory McIlroy's Irish Open performance doesn't bode well for his chances to win at Carnoustie (38:45). 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

Kyle Porter and Chip Patterson break down what to make of Tiger Woods' performance at the Quicken Loans National (2:30) and discuss what makes Francesco Molinari such a dangerous threat in the Ryder Cup and one of the game's underrated stars (19:30). This week's Ryder Cup lookahead focuses on the European team, and what potential matchups the United States might have in looking for a victory in Paris (31:30). Plus, debating and gauging the reaction to the cheating allegations against Sung Kang (43:30). 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

Sean Martin of PGA Tour is back on the show with Kyle Porter and Chip Patterson to take stock of what's happened so far and what we can expect from the rest of the PGA Tour season. The conversation begins with major winners Brooks Koepka (1:45) and Patrick Reed (3:40), before turning to a firm but fair rating not only of Rory McIlroy's 2018 performance but his profile and legacy at this point in his career (7:30). Kyle provides an argument that every major runs through an American star (16:30), the trio discusses how to rate Dustin Johnson and Jordan Spieth at this point in their respective careers (19:15), how Rickie Fowler's 2018 compares to his 2017 so far and everyone's favorite game of projecting and picking Ryder Cup rosters for Paris (31:15). 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

Kyle Porter is back from Shinnecock Hills! He and Chip Patterson to discuss winning the U.S. Open again has changed our perception of Brooks Koepka's place among the top golfers in the world (3:45), what went wrong for Dustin Johnson (12:30), Patrick Reed's Sunday surge (19:00) and the shots Tommy Fleetwood left out there during his round of 63 (23:00). Then PGATour.com's Sean Martin joins the show to discuss Phil Mickelson's antics and the theater around the USGA at these events (35:00) and preview the Travelers Championship (47:00). 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

U.S. Open week has arrived! Before Kyle Porter travels to the tournament, he and Chip Patterson discuss Dustin Johnson as this year's favorite (7:00), the mounting pressure on Phil Mickelson to complete the grand slam (17:00) and what to expect from Tiger Woods (23:30) before getting into the history of Shinnecock Hills, what kind of players might benefit from the course setup (27:00) and some over-under predictions regarding the scoring at this year's championship. Plus, predictions for Rickie Fowler (41:30), Jordan Spieth (47:30), Justin Thomas (51:30) and Rory McIlroy (57:00). 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

This week's episode brings us to speed with Kyle takeaways from being on the scene at the NCAA Finals (2:00), Bryson DeChambeau's win at The Memorial and what to expect from him throughout the rest of the 2018 season (11:30), Tiger Woods' struggles on the green (26:30), thoughts on Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson from the Memorial (34:00) and way-too-early Ryder Cup pairings talk (40:00). 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

Kyle Porter and Chip Patterson recap the biggest takeaways from The Players, including how Webb Simpson's win puts him right in the middle of the Ryder Cup picture (1:30), Tiger Woods' weekend performance and what it means for the season (13:03), Justin Thomas taking over World No. 1 and Kyle gives us a history lesson on the No. 1 ranking in the 21st Century (26:30). Plus, a look ahead to Trinity Forest, the Texas swing and the intrigue in Jordan Spieth's performance over the next couple of weeks (32:00). 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

Kyle explains his frustrations with Jason Day play (2:30), expectations for Tiger Woods at The Players (11:30) and what makes TPC Sawgrass unique and great (13:00). Plus, Kyle biggest takeaways from being on the scene last year (19:45), expert picks (22:00), what a win would mean for Rory McIlroy (25:15) and 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

The post-Masters hangover is over, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are back in action and we're counting down the days to the U.S. Open with a great run of golf in May that starts with the Wells Fargo in Charlotte this weekend. Kyle and Chip discuss Quail Hollow as the post-All Star Break tournament in the PGA Tour season (2:00), what to expect from the course (4:30), Patrick Reed's return to competition after winning the Masters (6:00), Rickie Fowler (12:45) and the headliners to expect in the mix on Sunday (17:30), what to expect with Tiger in the field at a course where he's had mixed success (24:00) and interesting takeaways from Kyle's research into what golfers convert contention into wins the most at majors (32:00). 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