IT'S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR! Masters week is upon us and we're celebrating by having our first Green Jacket wearing guest join the pod. 2008 Champ Trevor Immelman hops aboard to give us some insight into the Champions dinner and break down who's the best neighbor to have on that night. He'll also give us his thoughts on how the course lays out when you're playing it vs. when you're watching it. Plus, a tremendous story about his travels with the one garment ever golfer would actually pay for, the Green Jacket - of course. All that and Justin Ray from the 15th Club stops by to boggle your mind with some Masters stats to help you form your betting strategy this weekend. The Pro-Am Pod Ep. 19. LISTEN. LIKE. SUBSCRIBE. ENJOY.
Who doesn’t like a good List? Everybody’s favorite PGA Tour List, bomber Luke List, stops by to kick it with the guys on this episode. Luke tells us about his high school career and why his alma mater has been able to pump out 4 current Tour players, why he thinks there should be more than just the Web and PGA Tour for the pro game, his quirky connection to Seinfeld and he’ll also break down the bar and restaurant scene in Nashville. The fellas also make some ill advised Players picks, discuss a long term plan for the Players to become the 5th Major and share a few Touches w/ Greatness. Join the fray.
On the season premiere of the Pro-Am Pod, George Savaricas and Ryan Griffiths are joined by golf apparel entrepreneur John Ashworth who chats shorts on Tour, short courses and his love for them and why more golfers should turn to rock climbing (you read that right) to improve their game. The fellas also discuss why slow golf sucks, why they’d like to sit down for a PBR w/ Steve Stricker and the under the radar/boondoggling Tour life of David Lipsky.
A huge week calls for a huge pod to get you pumped for the Ryder Cup. Former world No. 1 and UNDEFEATED vice captain of Team Europe Luke Donald joins the show to talk playing vs. managing, going undefeated, the expected scene in Paris, and who parties the best post Cup. Then, we go to the American side and chat with a member of the last USA Team to win in Europe, Jim Gallagher, Jr. All he did was beat Seve, 3 and 2, in Sunday singles as a rook, no big deal. Jim shares his first tee jitters, the ins and outs of facing a road crowd, and describes the chip he played with on his shoulder when he took down the legendary Spaniard. All of that, plus the fellas make their picks and try to place their bets with their brains and not their patriotism.
PGA Tour returnee Max Homa is one hell of a podcast guest. The 27 year-old Californian pops by to talk the Tao of Twitter, Tour stop superlatives, an awesome Nightmare foursome, serial killers and looking like a weirdo carrying his own bag at Web qualifying. Plus, George doubles down on bachelor parties and is now suffering the consequences and a jail story from Ryan’s past you don’t want to miss. If you don’t know now you know. SPREAD THE WORD.
When it comes to Tiger Woods stories, there’s one from Matt Ginella that is hard to beat. Hear what happened when tigers met Tiger Woods for a Sports Illustrated cover shoot. Plus, Matt runs down some of the best courses you can play in the PGA Tour's FedExCup Playoffs cities, George and Ryan discuss Phil Mickelson’s Phil-I-busters at press conferences, Thomas Bjorn as a villain and what remains of Tiger Woods’ hairline. Pro-Am Pod Ep 14. Boom!
One of the hardest working men in the biz, Dan Hicks, joins the show for a Labor Day Weekend pod to talk about his career moves, the Olympics, NBA on NBC, transitioning to The Open from the U.S. Open and pops into an impromptu Marv Albert impression. Plus, the fellas agree 10-under par is way too under par for a leader to be living to start a tournament, but hate each others ideas to replace it. Griffiths goes to Fenway, doesn’t invite George, and is unfazed by sitting in the line drive section Patrick Reed was curiously worried about, Ryder Cup picks and a story from a 78-year-old legend that will make you question if your doing enough with your golfing life. Pro-Am Pod Ep. 13, SPREAD THE WORD.
Beau knows golf. He also knows a little bit about Dodger baseball and Texas football too. Hear what else the new kid on the PGA Tour block has to say when he joins the boys from the Northern Trust. Also, George’s star is rising like a Rocket (Mortgage). Hear how Savaricas got sorta kinda recognized by unsuspecting commercial participants at his shoot with Rickie Fowler. Plus, Ryan continues to suck at the yearly Golf Channel match play tournament, but at least his excuses are getting better and we try to predict our FedExCup winners, but kind of get totally side-tracked. Pro-Am Pod EP 12, better than most, SPREAD THE WORD.
Post major, major pod. Everyone’s favorite hungover storyteller Eddie Pepperell joins the show to discuss his place in the Ryder Cup standings, his wine of choice, or force, before firing a final round 67 at Carnoustie, neutering dogs – yes, you read that right and much, much more. Also, The fellas debate why Brooks Koepka not giving a damn what people think is good for the game, if Tiger’s next major win will be more impressive than Jack’s last in ’86. Plus, a behind the scenes look at Steph Curry’s latest Web.com Tour appearance from the guy who played with him, two–time winner this year Martin Trainer who also pitches us a golf sitcom. #SPREADTHEWORD>>>>>>
Ten episodes in and we’re going major, 2002 PGA Champion Rich Beem joins the fellas to share some stories from the champs locker room at the PGA Championship, he also tells us whether he talks trash to Tiger Woods and shares his thoughts on Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth as both look for big weeks in St. Louis. Plus, George shares maybe the strangest series of texts ever to grace his phone (and trust us there’s been some weird ones), the guys share their PGA picks for you to use at your own discretion and a look at where St. Louis stacks up on the list of U.S. Sports cities. SPREAD THE WORD.
One of the best to ever do it at his position stops by to hang with two of the... we’ll stop there. Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher visits with the boys to talk a little smack on how big Brooks Koepka isn’t, hair vs. no hair, Rory lining up in the I formation, the Celebrity Tour and his obsession with watching golf. The guys also throw around the yellow jacket vs. green jacket debate, Tiger’s dominance in Ohio and why golf from Scotland should be live on our TV’s 24/7. SPREAD. THE. WORD.
WE WANT WINNERS! Fresh off a win at the Barbasol Championship, Troy Merritt pops by the Pro-Am Pod for a quick chat with the guys. See what the two-time Tour winner has to say about hoopers on the circuit, the first time he broke par at age 11 and why an ice cold whisky dispenser in every clubhouse on Tour is a must. Plus, George and Ryan discuss kid etiquette at golf events, Brandel’s silencing of the critics and Eddie Pepperell’s hangover. The Pro-Am Pod – SPREAD THE WORD.
Just in time for the Open Championship, the PRO-AM POD Ep. 7 featuring David Feherty. @Fehertwit stops by to chat with the boys about his last pro hole in one (at Carnoustie), the celebration that ensued afterwards, who he thinks will be celebrating at Carnoustie, and why Thomas Jefferson would be great guest for his show. Plus, George and Ryan make picks you probably shouldn’t listen to and Ryan namedrops some dude he had dinner with last week who’s heading to the Hall of Fame. The PRO-AM POD – SPEAD THE WORD.
Stand-up Comedian and star of Golf Channel Films upcoming documentary Go Down Swinging Lenny Clarke joins the pod to talk about his 41 years as a comedian, he and Rich Lerner’s mutual man crush, why he can’t stand Edward Norton, and who his favorite golfing celebrity is. George Savaricas joins again from his summer home in Greece to chat Bryson DeChambeau being de-tooled plus a few bonus words from the defending John Deere Classic champ. The Pro-Am Pod Ep. 6 – SPREAD THE WORD.
This week, George calls in from an undisclosed location while Ryan withers away in the Orlando humidity for Ep. 5 of the Pro-Am Pod. The guys catch up with defending Greenbrier champion Xander Schauffele to talk about creative things fans yell, being just enough under the radar to still maintain his privacy, and why he never got the surfing bug growing up in San Diego County. Plus, we debate whether more Tour players should be calling others on their screw ups, if Tiger is back or if this is just what he’s become, Francesco Molinari’s workout plan, and tales from the this week tour stop where both Ryan and George have made donations to the local casino, but looked damn good doing so
Golf Channel's George Savaricas and Ryan Griffiths catch up with GolfChannel.com senior writer Ryan Lavner to kick around Bubba Watson's Player of the Year chances, Greg Norman’s TMI photo shoot, and Bryson DeChambeau’s E=MC squared approach to his yardage book. It's episode four, spread the word.
The U.S. Open is here, but first a look back at Dustin Johnson's return to World No. 1 after winning the FedEx St. Jude Classic. We've also got 2016 runner-up and Irishman Shane Lowry talking Irish vs. Scottish beer, his nightmare foursome, and a little about the second major of the season. Plus, get your notebook out as Golf Channel's masters statistics guy Justin Ray drops his U.S. Open picks in your lap.
Golf Channel reporter George Savaricas and writer/producer Ryan Griffiths check-in with The Pro-Am Pod Ep. 2 featuring college stud and recently turned professional Norman Xiong. The fellas breakdown Griffiths’ recent trip to Scotland and getting eaten alive by Carnoustie, George embracing the college golf scene, U.S. Open qualifying winners and losers, we connect the dots from George to Huey Lewis and ponder if George Foreman ever had plastic surgery. Subscribe now and leave us a note – good, bad or indifferent.
Golf Channel's George Savaricas and Ryan Griffiths take a look at The Players Championship, debate gambling in sports, and interview PGA Tour players Harold Varner III in this premiere episode of The Pro-Am Pod.