It’s a huge week. The Creator Classic (and the TOUR Championship) is happening at East Lake, and we’ve got the one and only Chad Mumm in the studio to talk about how it came to be and how it’s going to go down. Also, Hally and James talk about Lydia Ko’s amazing run, Rory’s unruly driver and PGA Tour WAGS crushing it on TikTok.
The Playoffs are in full swing, and Hally and James recap the HOT week in Memphis along with both the U.S. Women’s Amateur and U.S. Amateur. Hally talks about the team’s latest sketch “Only Fan” about a hotline that isn’t real but should be. Also, Happy Gilmore 2 could be your big break.
Skate ramps, hot air balloons, hidden bars and drone shows? All things present at the Sure Thing Club party. Hally and James recap the Topgolf banger and respond to the #funhaters on the interwebs. Also, Scottie Scheffler adds a gold medal to his insane year and keep an eye out for the humble king Hideki on an economy flight home. Lastly, the debate of the year: wooden or plastic tees?
We all know that golf is hard, but what if it wasn't AS hard? Like you could get the ball in the air in your first couple swings. That would be awesome for growing the game, right? Right. And Topgolf thought so too! Enter the Sure Thing Club. Hally and James have all the details. LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE, FOLKS. The YouTubers are playing East Lake the day before the TOUR Championship, and again, H&J have all the details. Finally, they make the case for World Long Drive being an Olympic sport and talk to the CEO of the coolest new golf app in town, Ethan Andrews from Parfour.
Hally went to England for a wedding (not hers), and given her packed weekend schedule, she has a … *unique* perspective on the tournament. Xander wins #anotherone, so this begs the question “who is leading the race to become the Player of the Year” which also begs the question, “how many regular tournaments is a major win worth?” Also, Hally and James talk about the importance of and the ways in which they manage nerves on the course.
What a week! Hally finishes T20 in The American Century Championship with James on the bag; they share the best moments from the week and what makes it truly "the best week ever" for the players. Keegan Bradley gets his dream job, but is it too good to be true? The Doctor tells H&J who to put pounds and pence ($$$) on this week at The Open.
Hally and James are off to the American Century Championship! They break down the #goals for the week at the premiere celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood Lake Tahoe. Also, Hally breaks down the process of sketch writing and how the viral "Men's Grill Room" and "Forgiveness" videos came to be. Finally, Hally and James discuss the question on everybody's mind lately, "why are we calling a pitch mark repair tool a 'divot repair tool'?"
Congrats are in order for James, who brought home the hardware at the Golf Gaming Club Classic. The whole team was in the ZONE. Speaking of said zone, Hally and James discuss the mindset shift that can take you from playing your worst possible golf to lights out in just a few holes. Finally, we've got some fantastic ideas for golf reality shows.
Lotttttaa big golf tournaments over the last couple days. Hally and James discuss what makes a *great* golf event. Yes, YETI’s, but also format, pace of play and protein at breakfast. Of course, they also talk Bryson, Rory, and welcome back to the winner’s circle Lilia Vu! Also, if you’re into major championships, there’s ANOTHA ONE this week - the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Sahalee in Sammamish (try saying that five times fast).
Hally and James kick off the show addressing Chipotle portion sizes which leads them directly into the golden age of Chipotle - COLLEGE. Millions (not millions but A LOT) of TBGP listeners wrote in with their thoughts on college golf - the good, the bad, and everything in between. H & J review the findings and share their own experiences. It's also U.S. Open week, so the TBGPBE (The Best Golf Podcast Betting Expert) Will Doctor aka "Doc" breaks down his picks with James.
We got him! David Leadbetter is a tough man to pin down, but alas, Hally and James caught up with the man they call “dad.” David has a new book called “Fix it Yourself” which, if you are one to get most of your instruction from random people on the internet, this book could be your new range buddy. (Note that David is careful to point out that there are a lot of good tips on the world wide web, but one must not apply everything that comes across their feed.) Anyways, lots of laughs with dad, a recap of the U.S. Women’s Open and Hally went on an art retreat that she won’t shut up about. Enjoy!
Have you ever declined an invite from someone to play golf because you thought you weren’t good enough to play with them? Well, take it from two scratch golfers, Hally & James couldn’t care less if you can’t hit a fairway. In this episode, they’ll tell ya what they *DO* care about. Also, has James been saying “Abandoned Dunes” this whole time? Finally, Hally and James share their thoughts on the most innovative thing they’ve seen on a golf course in a long time (hint: it looks delicious).
What a WEEK. Hally breaks down the vibes at Valhalla from Eugene, Oregon, where she is not supposed to be, but, alas, the show goes on. Congrats to James on yet another viral video; he’s officially a two-hit wonder. Hally and James break down the change in tune that golf fans have had towards Bryson and praise the queen of golf, Nelly Korda.
LIVE from the desert and Kentucky - it’s THE BEST GOLF PODCAST! James is playing in a tournament and Hally now qualifies as a Louisville resident given she has visited four times in the last month. James also shares his bizarre account of his run-in with a gang (foursome) of drunk 23-year-olds in the parking lot of one of LA’s finest municipal courses. Rounding things off with the TBGPBE (The Best Golf Podcast) betting expert Will Doctor, who tells us who to put our hard-earned money on this week at Valhalla.
Hally and James recap their drastically different weekends (Kentucky Derby and a bachelor party), discuss Sam Snead’s record that seems a bit sketchy and “the phenomenon” that is the drop in followers when influencers post about their significant others. Also, they read listener’s submissions for their “routines” (superstitions?) before teeing it up.
Hally just got back from broadcasting the Chevron and recaps the week. Hally and James attempt to compare Nelly and Scottie’s historic runs, and congrats to Nelly on being the first-ever two-time TBGPBP Award winner … this is huge. Also, James tries to guess who’s on the newest TGL team (no one named “Toby” is on the team, James.)
Has Hally been to the Masters *too many times*? Was Jacob Elordi grinding at a public driving range? Is Ludvig Aberg the most happy-go-lucky golfer on the planet? All of these topics and more (we’ll also discuss the LPGA’s first major of the year!) on this week’s episode.
HAPPY MASTERS WEEK. We’ve got betting czar Will “The Doc” Doctor on to give us the run down on who looks good at ANGC and recap the ANWA, Akshay’s shoulder and Queen Nelly IV. Also, Hally finally understands the ball rollback and James gives his statement on the public school system.
Hally and James break down the three keys to actually getting better at golf, talk about what brands they would like to see get into golf (Chipotle Challenge, anyone?) and dissect Bryson Dechambeau‘s latest YouTube video.
If you haven’t heard what’s going on in LA, well do we have a crazy story for you. Dave Fink, LA-based golf instructor and content creator, gives us an in-depth account of exposing a tee-time broker system, a “secret tee time mafia” if you will. He shares a timeline of events, the birth of the #FreeTheTee movement and what’s next. We also recap the Junior Invitational and build our perfect cast for Happy Gilmore 2