About this episode

The episode discusses the PGA Tour's events, a recent USMNT soccer loss, and previews the Scottish Open while engaging in various golf-related games and debates.

Despite this week having two (2) PGA Tour events and two (2) major championships, this episode must kick off with a Soccer Minute following the USMNT's 4-1 loss to Belgium on Monday night. Andy and Brendan compare the aftermath of the loss to that of a Team USA loss at the Ryder Cup and also try to figure out which golfer is most like Christian Pulisic. After selecting teams to support for the rest of the World Cup, the two move on to this week's Scottish Open. They wonder about the future of the co-sanctioned event and whether it'll appear on the "Championship Series" in 2028 and beyond before absolutely detonating on the final Sponsor Exemption into this week's field. Andy's list of 5 Guys to Monitor This Week has a distinctly DP World Tour feel, as he highlights the Bumblebee, Dick Sterne, and other SGS favorites teeing it up at The Renaissance Club. PJ leads a game of In/Out/Alternate for the ISCO Championship, making Andy and Brendan guess whether the likes of Sangmoon Bae and Dru Love are playing this opposite field event. There's a debate between which of this week's two "majors" - the Amundi Evian Championship and the Kaulig Companies Championship - is more fake, before…

People in this episode

Hosts: Andy, Brendan

Topics covered

• PGA Tour events
• Soccer analysis
• Scottish Open preview
• Golf comparisons
• Major championships
• Sponsor Exemptions
• Celebrity golf

Keywords

• PGA Tour
• Scottish Open
• Soccer Minute
• Amundi Evian Championship
• Celebrity golf
• Sponsor Exemption
• Golf comparisons

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: USMNT, PGA Tour, DP World Tour

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