About this episode

The episode previews the Scottish Open and discusses the Evian Championship with insights from various guests.

The Wednesday edition of 5 Clubs gets you ready for a loaded week of golf across the globe. Gary Williams previews the Genesis Scottish Open, a star-studded field at Renaissance Club, and the final tune-up before The Open Championship. Mel Reid joins the show to break down the Amundi Evian Championship, why the course has been a difficult fit for Nelly Korda, the evolution of women’s majors, and which players could contend in France. Emilia Doran checks in between competitive rounds at the Western Amateur to discuss balancing elite amateur golf and broadcasting, what she learned covering the U.S. Open and U.S. Women’s Open, and how competing helps shape her perspective behind the mic. Plus, Keith Stewart of Read The Line shares his thoughts on the changes at Renaissance Club, Rory McIlroy’s approach after completing the career Grand Slam, Scottish Open picks, Evian picks, and a look ahead to Open Championship week. Also on the show: - Chris Gotterup returning to Scotland after his breakthrough win - Featured groups to watch at the Genesis Scottish Open - The biggest storylines heading into the Amundi Evian Championship - Dogs of the Week - Picks of the Week 5 Clubs airs on Golf…

People in this episode

Host: Gary Williams

Guests: Mel Reid, Emilia Doran, Keith Stewart

Topics covered

• Scottish Open Preview
• Evian Championship
• Golf Analysis
• Women’s Golf
• Amateur Golf
• Broadcasting in Sports

Keywords

• Scottish Open
• Evian Championship
• Golf
• Amateur Golf
• Broadcasting
• Nelly Korda
• Rory McIlroy
• Chris Gotterup

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Read The Line, Golf Channel, SiriusXM PGA TOUR Radio

Places: Scotland, France

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