MUSINGS ON GOLF

The defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots are set to kick off the '26 NFL season this week on NBC Sports, and "Musings on Golf" has a big catch with a special guest who knows the game intimately and who can flash his skills on the fairways and greens.Over 13 NFL seasons, Adam Thielen caught 704 passes for nearly 8,500 yards and 64 receiving touchdowns for his home state Minnesota Vikings, as well as the Carolina Panthers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now, he can be found teeing it up with some of golf's rising stars.You can even "catch" him on his new podcast and on ESPN. Let's go long, with Adam Thielen, right now on "Musings on Golf."

Much like Scottie Scheffler once again displayed his dominance of the PGA TOUR on Sunday by winning the Tour Championship, Nathan Smith looks to add to the United States' control of the Walker Cup this weekend in Ireland.Hear from Scottie as to what fuels his inner drive and find out about Nathan, who is the American Captain for the second straight year and whose story is rather atypical from other top amateur golfers.It's time to tee it up, with Captain America, Nathan Smith, on "Musings on Golf."

How do we mere mortals properly judge those who have risen above us? Well, Mike Purkey (GOLF Magazine and Global Golf Post) has established himself as one of golf's most talented writers, so he has the credentials to compile such a list. The result is his terrific new book, "The Immortals of American Golf."Yes, Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus and Bobby Jones are among the 18 selected, but join Mike to hear the stories of others who you might not have anticipated. One even transcends golf.Also, we talk Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler and Wyndham Clark as the PGA Tour's Tour Championship gets underway at East Lake Club. Plus, we'll look at how the end of the PGA Tour will look very different starting in Golf.

As the great golf writer, George Peper, notes early on in his newest effort: "Bottom line: logos have become the most talked about—and least explored—element of modern golf. Thus, this book."And what a book it is."The Best Logos in Golf" is a visual and cultural exploration of the logos that have shaped the game of golf. And it's written by a man who knows the game like few others, as he was editor-in-chief of GOLF Magazine for 25 years, the current editor of LINKS Magazine, and the sole author of 21 books, three of which have been New York Times bestsellers. Walk along with George as he explains the origins of the book, the criteria to make a great golf logo, and as he offers up compelling stories about some of the 100 logos that made the cut. It's a championship presentation, plus there's plenty about Scottie Scheffler, the FedEx Cup Playoffs, and an exciting U.S. Amateur at a club with its own classic logo.All now, on "Musings on Golf."

When your first interview at Golf Channel is with Arnold Palmer, you better be on your game. For Vince Cellini, it was yet another test that he passed in an award-winning career that has seen him cover 10 NFL Super Bowls, eight NBA Finals, and four MLB World Series.Versatility at the highest of sports announcing. That's what Vince has brought over more than 40 years of experience, and it continues to this day, as he hosts Golf Channel's PGA Tour Champions Learning Center. Step up to the tee, learn a few things to help your game, and enjoy a master storyteller in Vince Cellini. Right now, on "Musings on Golf."