Hawk & Purk

Longtime golf writers John Hawkins and Mike Purkey are combining their six decades in the industry to bring you Hawk & Purk, a weekly podcast known for its unparalleled insight, unfiltered opinions and some of the game’s biggest names as guests.

145: American Beauty

 Hawk & Purk recap a dominant U.S. performance at the 43rd Ryder Cup.

09-27
21:53

144: So long, Super Season

Hawk and Purk return from a lengthy hiatus and find plenty to talk about as the PGA Tour winds to a close

09-07
31:04

143: U.S. Open wrap

Jon Rahm’s dazzling birdie-birdie finish puts a bow on one of the best national championships in the 21st century—a tournament with a little bit of everything.

06-22
24:07

142: U.S. Open Preview

Hawk and Purk size up the field—and the San Diego ballpark itself—in the the first national championship held at Torrey Pines since Tiger Woods’ unforgettable victory in 2008.

06-15
25:33

141: A Memorial never to forget

Hawk and Purk have plenty to say regarding the unprecedented disqualification of Jon Rahm, who was forced to withdraw at Muirfield Village after building a six-shot thru 54 holes.

06-07
24:28

140: Phabulous Phil

Hawk and Purk review a memorable and historic PGA Championship won by Phil Mickelson, who became the oldest player ever to win a major title.

05-24
23:15

139: PGA Championship preview

Hawk and Purk discuss all things related to this week’s action on the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, where the PGA will be played for a second time—and for the second time in May.

05-18
22:44

138: Off the Schneid

Rory McIlroy ends an 18-month winless stretch in Charlotte, although Hawk & Purk clearly disagree on what they saw and what it means.

05-10
26:23

137: Peter Kostis makes it a trio

The longtime swing coach and CBS analyst dissect the changing world of golf on television—changes many would say are for the worse.

05-04
30:51

136: Masters Wrap

Hawk and Purk take a deep dive into Hideki Matsuyama’s first major title—a tournament defined largely by all the failure around him.

04-12
29:28

135: Masters Friday

Special guest Bob Bubka joins Hawk and Purk to talk about the biggest disappointments and surprises through 36 holes.

04-09
12:24

134: The Definitive Masters Preview

Hawk and Purk review all the key issues and top players on the eve of the 85th gathering at Augusta National.

04-06
38:27

133: Players Recap

Amid a wall-wall Euro invasion, Justin Thomas prevails over Lee Westwood to win the PGA Tour’s premier prize. Hawk & Purk give it to you straight.

03-15
29:48

132: Underlooked or Overcooked?

Hawk & Purk serve up a filter-free preview of this week’s Players Championship, at TPC Sawgrass, golf’s ultimate love-it-or-hate-it venue.

03-09
26:09

131: March toward Augusta

Hawk & Purk pile it on with a month’s worth of reflections—a mere five weeks before the 2021 Masters.

03-01
26:15

130: Did You See It Bounce?

Hawk & Purk kick off 2021 with a bang, as Patrick Reed’s latest rules skirmish overshadows his victory at Torrey Pines.

02-01
20:07

129: A Year in Review

Hawk & Purk employ the clearest of vision to assess 2020, identifying the biggest newsmakers and grading their performances in this most turbulent of golf seasons.

12-08
41:07

128: Masters Wrap

Hawk & Purk assess the good, bad and unusual to emerge from the 84th Masters, won last week by Dustin Johnson.

11-17
33:41

127: The Ultimate Masters Preview

Hawk & Purk dissect the effects of playing the tournament in November, the DeChambeau factor, the unprecedented two-tee start and where the game’s biggest names stand on the eve of a tradition unlike any other.

11-10
31:44

126: So Many Questions...

Is Patrick Cantlay a top-10 player? Do Justin Thomas and Jon Rahm look flawed heading to Augusta National? Does Tiger Woods have any chance of defending his Masters title? Hawk & Purk have answers.

10-27
22:55

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