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2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show
2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show
Author: Ryan Ballengee, Golf News Net
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2 Off the 1st is for the hardcore golf fan who can't get enough of the sport. Host Ryan Ballengee digs deep on two stories each weekday in a snack-sized show that will catch you up on the most important stories in the game. Whether it has to do with the pro game (PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV, Euro Tour, etc.) or the game we play, we'll make sure you're caught up without wasting your time.
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On the Tuesday show, Ryan looks back at Patrick Reed winning the DP World Tour's Qatar Masters and practically locking up a 2027 PGA Tour card. Shout out to Neal Shipley's TGL ace. Then, Ryan talks about the PGA Tour's new star in Chris Gotterup.FOLLOW MEGolf News Net: https://thegolfnewsnet.comYouTube: https://youtube.com/@ryanballengeegolfFacebook: https://facebook.com/ryanballengeegolfInsta: https://instagram.com/ryanballengeegolf
On today's show, Ryan Ballengee discusses LIV Golf getting Official World Golf Ranking points -- why it's a fair deal, why LIV doesn't like it and how it can hurt LIV players. Also, LIV CEO Scott O'Neil says the league won't be profitable for 5-10 years, and that could even be a big stretch.FOLLOW MEGolf News Net: https://thegolfnewsnet.comX: https://twitter.com/ryanballengeeFacebook: https://facebook.com/ryanballengeegolfInsta: https://instagram.com/ryanballengeegolf
On this episode, Ryan looks back at Nelly Korda's weather-shortened win at the HGV Tournament of Champions and the weird conspiracy theories about the LPGA making the event 54 holes. Also, Scottie Scheffler seeks a 21st PGA Tour title at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, but how is anyone else going to stop him?FOLLOW MEGolf News Net: https://thegolfnewsnet.comX: https://twitter.com/ryanballengeeFacebook: https://facebook.com/ryanballengeegolfInsta: https://instagram.com/ryanballengeegolf
On this episode (recorded Wednesday and had upload issues, pre-PReed exodus), Brooks Koepka explains how his PGA Tour comeback happened and the family situation that precipitated it. Also, Nelly Korda is disappointed that WTGL has no crossover with TGL, and that might give her some leverage.FOLLOW MEGolf News Net: https://thegolfnewsnet.comX: https://twitter.com/ryanballengeeFacebook: https://facebook.com/ryanballengeegolfInsta: https://instagram.com/ryanballengeegolf
On this episode, Ryan Ballengee looks at the whole situation of Brooks Koepka returning to the PGA Tour and the offer made to LIV Golf major winners to come back under the same amnesty program. The comings and goings of LIV now only come down to Bryson DeChambeau. Also, this could be the last Sony Open in Hawaii, and that would be a bad thing for golf and golf fans.FOLLOW MEGolf News Net: https://thegolfnewsnet.comX: https://twitter.com/ryanballengeeFacebook: https://facebook.com/ryanballengeegolfInsta: https://instagram.com/ryanballengeegolf
Kicking off 2026 on 2 Off the 1st, Ryan Ballengee gets into the announcement of Women's TGL, how it will work, who will play and why there isn't a mixed-team concept. Also, 62-year-old Vijay Singh has a PGA Tour card for this season (and could for the next two seasons after it) because of one-time exemptions that he's cashing in.FOLLOW MEGolf News Net: https://thegolfnewsnet.comX: https://twitter.com/ryanballengeeFacebook: https://facebook.com/ryanballengeegolfInsta: https://instagram.com/ryanballengeegolf
On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks at the start of the Augusta National Women's Amateur in Georgia, Bryson and Brooks not so impressed with the LIV Golf business model and Bryson getting bodied by a Matt Stafford pass.
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On this LIVE episode, Ryan looks back at the Rory McIlroy incident with a heckler and taking a kid's phone, then Bubba Watson's ridiculous majors comment and the new tree on the 6th at TPC Sawgrass.
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On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks into comments from Rory McIlroy to suggest the PGA Tour doesn't need a Saudi PIF deal. Also, Bryson says he's not going anywhere with LIV, but is that really true?
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On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks at reports and comments suggesting LIV Golf stars Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka want back to the PGA Tour. Also, Jordan Spieth whines about sponsor exemptions, and TGL playoffs are set.
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On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks back at the very bad LIV Golf TV ratings from the opener in Riyadh and why that was to be somewhat expected. Also, the Cleeks want you to buy a $4,500 bag for some reason. Torrey Pines is going to be tough this week, and the LPGA is getting tougher on slow play.
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On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks at the LIV Golf exemptions into the US Open and The Open, what it means and doesn't a and more. Also, was night golf a good gamble? Tom Detry wins in dominant fashion in Phoenix, and that sets the scene for Torrey this week.
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On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks at LIV Golf's deal with Fox Sports and what the might mean along with a new CEO. Also, Ryan reviews Week 2 of TGL and Hank Lebioda winning the Korn Ferry Tour opener.
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On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks at Sergio Garcia being currently banned from ever being Ryder Cup captain due to a 2018 rule. Also, TGL is looking at expanding, and Nick Taylor is the Terminator in playoffs.
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On today's LIVE show, Ryan offers his thoughts, review and critique of TGL, which debuted in Florida on Tuesday. What went right? What could be better? Why is DJ Khaled there? Also, some surprising LIV news.
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On today's LIVE show, Ryan looks at the news that Scottie Scheffler has withdrawn from the American Express as he continues recovery from hand surgery to remove broken glass. Ryan looks at Hideki Matsuyama's record-breaking performance against par and wonders why anyone is whining about it. Then, TGL debuts on Tuesday, and Ryan wonders what we'll get.
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On today's LIVE show, Ryan talks about PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan's big salary and more found in the Tour's 2023 tax filing. Tiger Woods also turned 49 today, and we look at his future.
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On today's LIVE show, we look at the 2025 Ryder Cup ticket prices that are very controversial, as well as Matt McCarty's big win at Black Desert on the PGA Tour.
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On today's show, Ryan is joined LIVE by Real Golf Radio's Brian Taylor from Black Desert Resort and the new PGA Tour event in Utah. They preview the course and event. Then Ryan tries to decipher why Rory McIlroy talks the way he does.
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On today's show, Ryan is live at the Korn Ferry Tour Championship at French Lick Resort in Indiana. He talks about his conversations with players heading into the event, and then he gets into what is sounding increasingly like the future of the PGA Tour.
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