The Second Cut | Golf Podcast

The halfway point of the 2026 Butterfield Bermuda Championship is here! Who is in the best position to win at Port Royal Golf Course, and how will the weekend weather impact the leaderboard? On this episode of The Second Cut, we're breaking down the second round and looking ahead to the weekend with a closer look at the players who have positioned themselves to contend. 🏌️ In this episode: Round 2 Recap: Breaking down the leaders, biggest movers and key storylines from Friday. Weekend Wea...

American team golf needs more than a new captain or a different set of player picks. It needs a system built for long-term success. In this episode of The Second Cut, I'm presenting a blueprint for fixing American team golf, with solutions for both the Presidents Cup and the Ryder Cup. Rather than focusing on individual captain's picks or reacting to the latest results, this is a high-level look at how American team golf should be managed, structured, and developed to create lasting improve...

The Baycurrent Championship has reached the halfway point, and the leaderboard is taking shape! In this Round 2 recap, we break down the leaders, the biggest challengers, and what to watch as we head into the weekend. 🏌️ IN THIS EPISODE: Jacob Bridgeman & Michael Mitchell: Breaking down the co-leaders and their performances through 36 holes. The Chasers: Which players are positioned to make a move over the weekend, and who has the best chance to challenge for the title? Weekend Outlook:...

Austin Smotherman is a PGA Tour winner! Tonight on The Second Cut, we recap the final round of the 2026 Bank of Utah Championship at Black Desert Resort. We'll break down Smotherman's first PGA Tour victory, examine how the final round unfolded, and analyze the players who were in contention. We'll also discuss the biggest takeaways from the tournament and what the performances tell us about the players moving forward. 🏆 IN THIS EPISODE: Austin Smotherman's breakthrough PGA Tour victory Fi...

The 2026 Presidents Cup is officially over — and we’re breaking down EVERYTHING from the final day at Medinah. In this final Presidents Cup recap, we’ll go through all 12 Sunday singles matches, break down the biggest moments and turning points, and analyze how the final day unfolded for both the United States and International teams. Then we’ll zoom out and look at the entire week: • Which players delivered when their team needed them most • The biggest surprises of the Presidents Cup • T...

Round 2 of the Presidents Cup is in the books at Medinah Country Club, and tonight we break down ALL FIVE matches from Friday's Foursomes session. We'll recap every match, look at the biggest moments and performances, and analyze what the results mean for the Presidents Cup heading into Saturday. Then we'll turn our attention to Saturday morning: the expected pairings, the matchups that could matter most, and my predictions for how the next session could play out. 🏆 IN THIS EPISODE: • Full...

The Presidents Cup first-round pairings have been announced, and I break them down in this episode. Before the pairings come out, we’ll dive into the weather forecast and how the conditions could affect the golf course — and which types of players could benefit most. Then we’ll break down the strategy behind building pairings in each Presidents Cup format, including how the European statistical model can help identify the best player combinations. We’ll also look at one of the biggest stra...

The Biltmore Championship is in the books, and there’s plenty to break down. On this episode of The Second Cut, we take an in-depth look at the winner and what ultimately separated him from the rest of the field. We’ll also break down the biggest contenders, the players who impressed, and the performances that could tell us something about what’s ahead. Plus, with the Presidents Cup approaching, we’ll take a closer look at the Presidents Cup players who were in the field and what we learned...

The Biltmore Championship Asheville is a BRAND NEW PGA TOUR event, and that creates a unique challenge for anyone trying to handicap the tournament. In this Biltmore Championship preview, we break down everything we know about The Cliffs at Walnut Cove, the Jack Nicklaus-designed course that will host the inaugural event in Asheville, North Carolina. With limited course data available, we'll also look at how to make the best possible decisions when you're trying to handicap a course without a...