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SOG 132: Fast swings, slow play...musings on golf
Feb 5, 2025
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SOG 131: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of modern golf
Sep 19, 2024
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SOG 130: Frank Nobilo
Jan 5, 2024
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SOG 129: The Politics of Public Golf with Dan Andrews
Oct 25, 2023
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SOG 128: Digging Deeper on Saudi Arabia with Dr Joshua Ralston
Oct 14, 2023
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| 2/5/25 |  SOG 132: Fast swings, slow play...musings on golf | They've never swung the club faster yet never moved so slowly on the course...speed in all the wrong places at the top of the game is just one of the issues covered in this episode of State of the Game with Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri. | — | ||||||
| 9/19/24 | SOG 131: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of modern golf | There's no shortage of division at the top of the men's game but even tawdry discussions about money can't sully the brilliance golf can offer up. Join Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri for a look at the Good, The Bad and The Ugly of golf in the mid 2020's. Sign up for Geoff's excellent newsletter The Quadrilatral here | — | ||||||
| 1/5/24 | SOG 130: Frank Nobilo | TV commentators get their fair share of criticism but few can take issue with New Zealand's Frank Nobilo who joins episode 130 of State of the Game. Nobilo is as thoughtful and articulate as any analyst in the business and he's also not afraid to speak his mind on everything from 'rollback' (he doesn't like the term) to his controversial belief that golfers are overpaid. There's also a bonus Mac O'Grady story in this episode for those who are into that sort of thing. Links mentioned on this episode: Geoff Shackelford's 'The Quadrilateral' | — | ||||||
| 10/25/23 | SOG 129: The Politics of Public Golf with Dan Andrews | Public golf facilities around the world are under pressure as a recent announcement to shut down half of Moore Park in Sydney, one of the nation's busiest public courses, proves. So what are the politics of public golf in a world where cities face increasing housing pressure? Former Victorian Premier and avid golfer Dan Andrews joins the pod to discuss how golf can better make its case in the debate over how we use our public space. | — | ||||||
| 10/14/23 | SOG 128: Digging Deeper on Saudi Arabia with Dr Joshua Ralston | LIV Golf has brought Saudi Arabia into sharp focus for golf and golfers but how much do we really know about the Kingdom and how it works? Dr Joshua Ralston from the Edinburgh University School of Divinity joins the pod to discuss some of the big, ethical questions facing golf. Sign up for Geoff's excellent Quadrilateral substack here Buy Mackellar Magazine here https://www.mckellarmagazine.com. You won't regret it. And listen to the Mackellar podcast here. Dr Josh Ralston on The Bag Drop podcast | — | ||||||
| 6/8/23 | SOG 127: WTF Is Going On? | Despite almost no detail of how it will play out the announcement by the PGA Tour and the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund that they have ceased legal hostilities and will instead join forces has rocked the golf world. What does it mean? Who knows but there is much to speculate on. It's also not the only thing happening in the golf world with a most intriguing US Open coming up at the Georgee Thomas designed LACC next week plus the release of co host Geoff Shackelford's latest book. | — | ||||||
| 3/18/23 | SOG 126: Grab A Drink Because This One Is All About The Ball | It's taken 126 episodes and lord knows how much drinking by you, the loyal SOG listeners, but finally the USGA and R and A have listened and the ball is going to be rolled back. Sure it's not enough and of course it's too late but it's a step in the right direction and that's cause for celebration. | — | ||||||
| 2/2/23 | SOG 125: It's Been A While | Even for State of the Game it's been a long break and even for us it's a long episode. But there was a lot to get through with Geoff Shackelford and Mike Clayton on Episode 125 including (but not limited to) The Australian Summer of Golf, LIV, the changing nature of digital media, how architecture has become more mainstream, a Seven Mile Beach update and plenty more as well. There's also some chat about Geoff's upcoming book Golf Architecture For Normal People which you can pre order at the links below. Pre order the new Geoff Shackelford book in the US at Amazon and in Australia at Booktopia. | — | ||||||
| 9/7/22 | SOG 124: Seven Mile Beach Update | Let's leave the parlous state of world golf behind for a while and get back to talking one of our favourite topics here on SOG: course architecture. On Ep 124 Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri welcome Mike Devries and Mat Goggin for an update on the highly anticipated Seven Mile Beach project in Hobart, Tasmania. For those playing the drinking game Ep 124 will be disappointing...you can leave the bottle opener in the drawer as there's not a single mention of distance (or even LIV Golf!) | — | ||||||
| 8/4/22 | SOG 123: The Open with Matt Griffin | Theodore Roosevelt said it best in his 'Man in the Arena' speech more than 100 years ago and we took note in this episode of State of the Game. Matt Griffin, who teed up at the 150th Open, joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri to talk all things St Andrews. | — | ||||||
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| 7/6/22 | SOG 122: Enough LIV, Time To Talk the Old Course | It won't go away but LIV Golf and all its implications can take a back seat for the next two weeks as golf hopefully celebrates everything good about the game with an Open Championship at the Old Course. Come along for the ride as Geoff Shackelford and Mike Clayton talk all things St Andrews. | — | ||||||
| 6/22/22 | SOG 121: Joe Ogilvie talks LIV Golf | There's probably not a lot left to say on the LIV Golf situation but when you get the chance to pick the brains of someone as smart as Joe Ogilvie you grab it. | — | ||||||
| 3/18/22 | SOG 120: Distance Insights and more | It's happening too slowly for many but it does look like it IS happening. Geoff Shackelford and Mike Clayton join host Rod Morri to discuss the 'under the radar' distance announcement, TPC Sawgrass, the Saudi League and more. | — | ||||||
| 3/3/22 | SOG 119: Well That Escalated Quickly | The Mickelson mess, the Norman missive, the distance report, beer throwing at Phoenix, falling TV ratings...take your pick we discuss it all with Geoff Shackelford and Mike Clayton on Ep 119 of State of the Game. | — | ||||||
| 12/28/21 | 118: Is The Sandbelt Invitational the Future of Golf? | It was the most intriguing tournament of the year on multiple fronts but does the Sandbelt Invitational have a future? Tournament Director and State of the Game co-host Mike Clayton joins Geoff Shackelford and Rod Morri for an in depth and behind the scenes look at the event that had golf nerds the world over salivating. | — | ||||||
| 11/10/21 | SOG 117: Golf's Hot Mess: Greg Norman, Saudi Arabia, The PGL and the PGA Tour | Having trouble keeping up with who's who and what's what in the tumultuous world of rival golf leagues? Join the club. Thankfully, State of the Game co-host Geoff Shackelford is across it all as he joins Mike Clayton and Rod Morri to explain the evolving world Golf Order, the green reading book ban and the intriguing Sandbelt Invitational. | — | ||||||
| 10/17/21 | SOG Ep 116: So Yeon Ryu | In a world of all too often non-descript players, Korea's So Yeon Ryu stands out. Intelligent, thoughtful, eloquent and funny - all in a second language - what a treat it was to welcome the former World Number One to episode 116 alongside Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri. | — | ||||||
| 9/15/21 | SOG 115:Ryder Cup Preview With Andrew Coltart | It's that time in the golf cycle again....the interminable wait for the Ryder Cup to get underway. With a week and a bit to go before the first ball is struck former European Tour player now Sky Sorts commentator Andrew Coltart joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri to talk all things Whistling Straits and more. | — | ||||||
| 8/30/21 | SOG 114: Lawrence Donegan On McKellar, Matchplay and More | McKellar Magazine co-founder Lawrence Donegan joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri to talk about his recent trip to Scotland, the performance of his son Niall at the British Boys Championship, the success and future of McKellar magazine and more. And there's a special reward for those who stick around till the end, after you hear it click the link below and enjoy. To take advantage of the special offer at the McKellar website, enter SOTG in the coupon code at checkout | — | ||||||
| 8/12/21 | SOG 113: Richard Gillis and Golf's New World Order | For just the second time in its 12-year history, State of the Game bears an 'Explicit' badge this week. Why, you ask? You'll need to listen to find out but among the topics covered are: Is 'Strategic Alliance' really just code for a PGA Tour takeover of the European Tour? And if so, is that a bad thing? One of sports business' best analysts Richard Gillis joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri on Episode 113 to dissect what's happening at the top end of professional golf. If you have any interest in the business of sport, no matter what level, subscribe to the Unofficial Partner newsletter and tune in to their podcasts twice a week. | — | ||||||
| 6/11/21 | SOG 112: PGL v PGA Tour | Washington journalist and golf nut Arthur MacMillan joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri to chat Premier Golf League, Jon Rahm and Covid, the US Open and plenty more. | — | ||||||
| 4/24/21 | SOG 111: Hideki and the PIP | The impact of Hideki's win in his homeland and the PGA Tour's Player Impact Program. Plenty to talk about when eight time major winning caddy and Japan resident Tom Watson joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri for Episode 111 of State of the Game. | — | ||||||
| 2/9/21 | SOG 110: Distance Insights | Geoff Shackelford and Mike Clayton have been two of the most consistent and credible voices in the distance debate for the past 20 years and with the governing bodies looking likely to finally act, they have their say on Episode 110. | — | ||||||
| 1/17/21 | SOG 109: Super Sized Golf With Phil Blackmar | He writes too infrequently but when Phil Blackmar puts pen to paper it is always worth reading. The former PGA Tour player turned Golf Channel analyst joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri on Episode 109 to talk about his most recent blog post, Golf's Biggest Self. You can read the post here and the rest of Blackmar's blog posts here. Also, make sure to sign up for Geoff Shackelford's new email newsletter The Quadilateral to keep up with all things Majors related from one of the game's few truly independent voices. | — | ||||||
| 11/18/20 | SG 108: The Masters With Lukas Michel | A look at the 2020 Masters from both inside and outside the ropes when Lukas Michel joins Geoff Shackelford, Mike Clayton and Rod Morri. | — | ||||||
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