About this episode

Geoff Shackelford joins Andy Johnson to recap the 2026 Walker Cup and discuss the state of amateur golf and the PGA Tour's new match-play format.

Fresh off his trip to Lahinch Golf Club, Geoff Shackelford joins Andy Johnson to recap an incredible 2026 Walker Cup. Geoff provides on-the-ground insight from his coverage of Great Britain & Ireland's comeback win over Team USA, highlighting the course setup and the strong play of 33-year-old Stuart Grehan in his home country. Andy and Geoff also discuss the current state of amateur golf following a reinstated former PGA Tour pro's win at the U.S. Senior Am last week. Lastly, Geoff shares his thoughts on the PGA Tour's new match-play Tour Championship to round out the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Andy Johnson

Guest: Geoff Shackelford

Topics covered

• Walker Cup
• amateur golf
• PGA Tour
• golf course setup
• Stuart Grehan

Keywords

• Walker Cup
• Geoff Shackelford
• amateur golf
• PGA Tour
• Stuart Grehan
• golf course setup
• U.S. Senior Am

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PGA Tour

Places: Lahinch Golf Club, Great Britain & Ireland, Team USA

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