The Loop
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
This is The Loop, a refreshing mix of everything you love to talk about around golf, with the only rule that you don’t take yourself or the game too seriously. Each week hosts Christopher Powers, Alex Myers, and Steve Hennessey, along with special guests from across the sports and entertainment worlds, will touch on what’s going in the game, who they’re putting money on, and whatever else comes up along the way.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Description:
This is The Loop, a refreshing mix of everything you love to talk about around golf, with the only rule that you don’t take yourself or the game too seriously. Each week hosts Christopher Powers, Alex Myers, and Steve Hennessey, along with special guests from across the sports and entertainment worlds, will touch on what’s going in the game, who they’re putting money on, and whatever else comes up along the way.
Twitter:
@GolfDigest
Language:
English
Episodes
LIV golfer sticks foot in mouth (again) and can Trump actually save golf?
11/12/2024
The boys take you behind the scenes of the Golf Digest Hot List and let it rip on LIV golfer Adrian Meronk, who stuck his foot in his mouth (again). Plus, can Donald Trump actually save professional golf in 15 minutes?
Duration:00:46:41
Golf’s best Halloween costumes and Nelly Korda’s SI swimsuit nod
11/5/2024
The boys open by ranking the best Halloween costumes from the golf world and give out their “best golfer on the planet RIGHT NOW” awards. Plus, the golfiest thing in golf and a debate about drinking on the golf course.
Duration:00:39:41
The PGA Tour makes major changes and an important discussion about golf weather
10/30/2024
The boys discuss the PGA Tour’s recent proposals for 2026, who they benefit, who they hurt, and why the fans are the ultimate losers again. Plus, the best player on the planet RIGHT NOW, the golfiest thing in golf and a debate about Fall golf weather.
Duration:00:45:32
TGL’s flop of an announcement and ZOZO picks
10/22/2024
The boys recap J.T. Poston’s Shriners win and discuss the TGL’s schedule release, which came with more than a few head-scratchers. Plus, ZOZO Championship best bets.
Duration:00:51:58
The out-of-control Ryder Cup ticket prices and Shriners picks
10/15/2024
The boys talk about the ridiculous Ryder Cup ticket prices that made the rounds this week. Plus, we tip our cap to prolific winner Matt McCarty and make our picks for the Shriners Open.
Duration:00:42:24
Wyndham Clark dishes on Pres Cup trash talk and looks ahead to 2025
10/8/2024
2023 U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark joins us on this episode and dishes on all the trash talk at the Presidents Cup. Plus, we dive into Rory McIlroy’s latest controversial comments and get a boots-on-the-ground report from the Ryder Cup captain’s press conference.
Duration:01:12:07
A FULL Presidents Cup recap and NHL legend Erik Karlsson
9/30/2024
The boys fully digest a wild week at the Presidents Cup, where the U.S. won in another rout. Fortunately, the event still provided plenty of entertainment and plenty of controversy. Plus, we have a chat with seven-time NHL All-Star Erik Karlsson, who is set to start his second season as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins and his 16th in the league.
Duration:01:01:39
How John Smoltz’s golf career almost ended
9/24/2024
John Smoltz joins us this week and tells us a wild story of how his golf career nearly ended due to a freak injury. Plus, the boys discuss Billy Horschel’s potential path to the Hall of Fame and debate if Lydia Ko is now in the discussion for LPGA Player of the Year with Nelly Korda.
Duration:00:57:29
A tour pro’s wild tree-hugging routine leads to victory
9/17/2024
Alex, Steve and CP discuss the new mental approach for Patton Kizzire, which includes hugging trees and singing Disney songs. It helped the 38-year-old end a lengthy win drought, so we’ll be trying the same routine soon. Plus, an eventful Solheim Cup and Myers and CP both suffer serious heartbreak on the golf course.
Duration:00:53:59
The return of a golf folk hero
9/10/2024
The boys recap a massive week for Andrew “Beef” Johnston, a former golf folk hero who is coming out of a multi-year slump on the DP World Tour. Plus, we hammer the nail into the coffin of our New York Giants and look ahead to the return of the PGA Tour with the Procore Championship in Napa.
Duration:00:47:54
Is the Tour Championship unfixable?
9/3/2024
Alex, Steve and CP discuss the dud finish at East Lake, where Scottie Scheffler capped off an incredible season with his first FedEx Cup victory. We also talk about what was good (and bad) about the inaugural Creator Classic. Plus, Stevie’s run as a single-digit handicap comes to an unfortunate end (for now).
Duration:00:39:03
U.S. Am winner Josele Ballester and why Keegan should be playing captain
8/26/2024
U.S. Amateur champion Josele Ballester joins us live from Arizona State. Keegan Bradley comes up clutch and Lydia Ko ends her lengthy major drought.
Duration:01:05:50
THE Shooter McGavin, the Country Club Snob saga and BMW picks
8/19/2024
Actor Christopher McDonald, AKA “Shooter McGavin,” joins us to discuss his golf game and the long-awaited “Happy Gilmore 2.” Plus, we break down the Country Club Snob saga and make our picks for the BMW Championship.
Duration:01:05:35
KucharGate, Lydia’s medal sweep and an all-time NSFW live TV gaffe
8/13/2024
We recap a crazy Sunday at the Wyndham Championship, where Matt Kuchar caused all sorts of chaos by refusing to finish the 72nd hole in the dark. Plus, Lydia Ko’s medal sweep and a wild F-bomb on the Olympics broadcast.
Duration:00:56:39
Christo Lamprecht, a MAJOR week at the Olympics and Wyndham picks
8/6/2024
We chat with our huge guest (literally), Christo Lamprecht, whose professional career is underway on the Korn Ferry Tour. Plus, a full Olympics recap and picks for the season-ending Wyndham Championship.
Duration:00:48:14
PICKS and preview for the Olympics with our favorite return guest
7/30/2024
The boys break down men’s golf in the Summer Olympic Games with an old friend. We talk picks to win, picks to medal and our favorite first-round leader bets at Le Golf National.
Duration:00:57:57
Is Xander Schauffele now the Player of the Year?
7/22/2024
Fresh off his second major championship at the British Open at Royal Troon, the boys debate if Xander Schauffele is now the Player of the Year over Scottie Scheffler. Plus, Shane Lowry’s reputation takes a hit and we put some respect on Justin Rose’s name.
Duration:00:42:09
Our Open preview with a boots on the ground report from Royal Troon
7/16/2024
Golf Digest senior writer Joel Beall joins us live from Royal Troon to discuss all things British Open. Plus, we chat with Kipp Popert, who recently won his second straight U.S. Adaptive Open.
Duration:01:14:45
Debating the Keegan Bradley captaincy with Shane Ryan and have golf plaques gone too far?
7/9/2024
Golf Digest’s own Shane Ryan subs in for Alex Myers this week to talk about the shocking selection of Keegan Bradley as the 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup captain. Plus, a discussion about golf plaques, picks for the Scottish Open and early leans for the Open Championship.
Duration:00:40:10
Whose handicap is less realistic: Trump or Biden?
7/1/2024
Alex, Steve and CP come up just short once again with Davis Thompson, who tied for second at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. They talk through their pain as well as Akshay Bhatia’s pain. Plus, a fair and balanced chat about the handicaps of Donald Trump and Joe Biden.
Duration:00:56:39