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/
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Apr 11, 2018 • 1h 2min
Masters recap: Tiger, Phil, Reed, Spieth, will McIlroy win at Augusta?
Kyle Porter is back from Augusta National, and having had many peach ice cream sandwiches he's an expert on everything that happened at the Masters. Kyle and Chip discuss whether this was an elite Masters (1:30), the polarizing case of Patrick Reed (8:00), if Rory McIlroy just missed one of the best chances he'll get to win a green jacket (22:00), Jordan Spieth vs. Augusta National Golf Club (30:00), attention on the U.S. Open for Rickie Fowler and Phil Mickelson and where Tiger Woods stands after his first major back in action.
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Apr 3, 2018 • 32min
2018 Masters Preview, Part II: 18 over-unders on Rory, Tiger, Spieth, more
The First Cut Podcast found its footing in the lands of over-under debates, so Chip has prepared 18 over-unders for Kyle to pick. The props cover everything from high and low score for stars like Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth to the average score on one of Augusta's toughest holes and snacks consumed by Kyle in the media center. 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
Apr 3, 2018 • 40min
2018 Masters Preview, Part I: Picks to win, top-10 lock, sleepers
Before Kyle takes off to head to Augusta it's time for the final word on expert picks heading into The Masters. Kyle and Chip talk storylines before diving into their picks to win (8:15), top-10 locks (16:00), sleepers (20:00) and surprise predictions (27:00). 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
Mar 29, 2018 • 1h 16min
Ranking the 2018 Masters Field with Brendan Porath
SB Nation's Brendan Porath joins the show to debate and discuss Kyle's 1-86 ranking of the 2018 Masters field. Brendan, Kyle and Chip talk re-watching old Masters broadcasts (3:00), how the amateurs stack up against each other and the former champions (7:00), potential one-round wonders (19:00), an over-Under on Bryson DeChambeau wins (32:00), expectations for Rickie Fowler (42:00) and then Brendan and Kyle compare their top 10s (48:00). 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
Mar 26, 2018 • 38min
Houston Open preview, Masters Rootability Rankings
The question, "What can we take away from Bubba Watson's match play win? (4:30)" kicks off the show with a few minutes of discussion on the weekend's WGC match play event. Then it's on to the top storylines from the Houston Open (10:00), with Kyle's picks on the winner, a top-lock and sleeper (17:00). Then our Masters 2018 Preview kicks off with the Rootability Rankings, talking fan-favorites and who we want to win at Augusta this year (23:30). Today's episode is sponsored by www.ZipRecruiter.com 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
Mar 20, 2018 • 39min
2018 is shaping up to be an all-time year for golf
Dustin Johnson and Justin Thomas have already notched wins in 2018. Jason Day, Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson have ended droughts and done the same. Tiger Woods is back, not just to completing full weekends but competing on Sunday to win. All of that has happened, and we haven't even gotten to The Masters yet. Kyle Porter and Chip Patterson talk Rory (4:00), Tiger (15:30), Rickie Fowler and Bryson DeChambeau (27:30) and all of the highlights from the last two weeks on the PGA Tour. 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
Mar 7, 2018 • 48min
Phil's race to 50 wins, JT to No. 2 in the world, Valspar preview
Kyle Porter and Chip Patterson recap an exhilarating weekend in golf. Highlights include thoughts on Phil Mickelson's first win since 2013 (3:30), Shubhanker Sharma's meteoric rise up the rankings and recent Masters invite (16:00) , JT's move to No. 2 in the world and whether this hot streak will include a major win (24:00) and Valspar Championship preview, picks to win and sleepers to watch (37:30). 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
Feb 27, 2018 • 35min
JT's historic pace, Tiger's new swing, WGC-Mexico picks
Kyle begins with a look at Justin Thomas' early pro career against Jordan Spieth's (2:00). Then he and Chip talk Tiger's return to contention (11:00) and other Honda Classic takeaways, what to make of JT ejecting a fan (22:30) and who is going to win at WGC-Mexico (28:00). 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
Feb 20, 2018 • 51min
Rory says Spieth is underrated, Honda Classic picks
Kyle and Chip dive into lessons learned from the end of the California swing as we transition to Florida and look ahead to the Honda Classic. This week's episode includes what Bubba Watson's win at Riveriera means for his 2018 outlook (3:30), Phil Mickelson's continued success (7:00), the highs and lows of Tiger Woods' game right now (15:00), Rickie Fowler being favored by Vegas over Justin Thomas and Rory McIlroy at the Honda Classic (23:00) and diving into Rory McIlroy's suggestion that Jordan Spieth is underrated (34:00). 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
Feb 14, 2018 • 33min
Genesis Open preview, picks: Tiger, Rory, DJ
Kyle Porter and Chip Patterson are back to preview a huge weekend in golf at the Genesis Open. Before getting into picks for this weekend is a review of Ted Potter Jr. going head-to-head with Dustin Johnson at Pebble Beach (7:00) and then why DJ is a no-brainer top-10 lock for this weekend at Riviera (12:00). Plus, talking Phil Mickelson's resurgence (17:00), why course history should temper your expectations for Tiger Woods (23:15), picks to win, sleepers and 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
