Sliced Golf Podcast

For the second time in a month we have a bonus episode following a trip behind the ropes on the DP World Tour, this time at the BMW PGA Championship where Sam caught up with Alex Smalley, Bud Cauley and Laurie Canter - and grabbed another phone number. We also discuss some of the news that has broken this week including the return of the Hong Kong Open and concerns over the upcoming Middle East events after Matt Fitzpatrick and Robert MacIntyre both expressed security concerns. There's a word on Category 12 and ideas for improving it and a few more nuggets too. Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: tinyurl.com/sliced-newsletter Enter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues

It was another glorious weekend of golf in Europe and two dream results, as Shane Lowry romped to his second Irish Open title and Europe won a thrilling Solheim Cup. We're on hand to pick apart both storylines including Lowry's comments on Saturday and how Europe made the USA pay for early celebrations. After that the news segment includes some fighting which could even have Ryder Cup implications ahead of an upcoming scouting mission, before we get into the LIV bankruptcy filing and some vital details which suggest the future '2.0' version may struggle to make it past mid-October. After Forgotten Golfer we get to the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, the jewel in the crown for the DP World Tour, there's a word too on the new PGA Tour event, and a disappointing combined effort in Highest Bidder. Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: tinyurl.com/sliced-newsletter Enter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues

We split roles at the weekend with Sam focusing on the European Masters and Ben the Walker Cup, so both are covered in detail to begin today's show. Sam talks about how Thriston Lawrence won his third Crans title in five years after Paul Casey's late mishap, while Ben runs through an all-time GB&I comeback after some premature USA celebrations in the Walker Cup. We then get to the latest news including some interesting LIV 2.0 updates plus an unfortunate injury for a 2026 major contender, and speaking of injury that's again a bit of a theme in Forgotten Golfer. After that it's Irish Open and Solheim Cup chat before Sam discovers a treasure trove of Highest Bidder topics... Send a Highest Bidder topic to @SlicedPod and you could win a TRUE hat Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: tinyurl.com/sliced-newsletter Enter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues

It was another win for the podcast (sort of) as Joe Dean, one of those we spoke to prior to the British Masters, only went and won the thing. We begin with that plus notes on some contenders at the Belfry, before paying tribute to Scottie Scheffler's tour de force at East Lake where Viktor Hovland came up short. In the latest news recap we talk about Good Good's bad bad week, some updates for both the men's and women's TGL, and where we are with LIV Golf after job losses and reports of an imminent bankruptcy fiilng. The new format for the Tour Championship gets the thumbs up, but it would be fair to say we were less sure of just why one Presidents Cup vice captain got the nod. There's a bit more Presidents Cup talk before we press ahead with a preview of the European Masters at the stunning Crans-sur-Sierre, the Rosa Challenge, and the Walker Cup. Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: tinyurl.com/sliced-newsletter Enter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues

For the second year running, we met up at the Belfry during British Masters week to try to bring our listeners behind the ropes on the DP World Tour. In this episode you'll hear us caddie for two European golfers and then find out if we were more wowed by Robert Rock's presence or Angel Ayora's swing. There's insight from Joe Dean on what it's like not knowing if you're going to earn any money, before his compatriot Matthew Jordan explains how his form has turned and what he's looking forward to in the coming months. We spoke to Daniel Hillier and found out how he followed Ryan Fox's Open win close up, then grabbed Richard Mansell in the car park, before signing off with our takeaways. Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: tinyurl.com/sliced-newsletter Enter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues

We're back, recording on the day of release, for our first standard episode in a little while as we begin a massive run of DP World Tour golf. First though we reflect on the Nexo Championship and a long overdue, much deserved win for Scott Jamieson, and the latest victory in a career season for Player of the Year candidate, Wyndham Clark. After that there's plenty of LIV-related news to get through including some fun and games from wantaway Tyrrell Hatton and a questionable new tagline, while we also have a positive update from an absent DP World Tour player. Speaking of which, this week's Forgotten Golfer is a former winner of the British Masters and that takes us into this week's tournament at the Belfry, which we're visiting ourselves on Tuesday. There's the small matter of the Tour Championship and plenty more in a packed episode that we hope you enjoy. Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: tinyurl.com/sliced-newsletter Enter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues

After a couple of bonus-style episode to fill the summer holiday gap, today's Sliced looks a bit more like our normal Monday episodes, but as it was pre-recorded you'll have to do without recaps of the weekend golf in Denmark, Memphis, in the US Amateur, on the LET and LPGA, and elsewhere. Still, there's much to get through as we catch up on a run of potential superstar champions on the PGA Tour and try to work out which if any will make the Presidents Cup, where the US picture is complicated. We talk about a close battle for Solheim Cup qualification and why one side should be favoured for that, and we think about Rory McIlroy's ambitions for 2027 and where the Ryder Cup sits. There's time to bring you up to date on LIV (albeit this was recorded before their Team Championship was cancelled, news that had been expected) and in particular, Bryson DeChambeau's claim that every single golf fan wants him back on the PGA Tour. Is that true? We have our say before a spin through another busy week in the world of golf, plus there's a tribute from Sam in our forgotten golfer of the week slot. Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: tinyurl.com/sliced-newsletter Enter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues

Today's episode of Sliced gives new listeners a taste of our bonus-style episodes, where we speak to people inside the world of golf. And our guest is a cracker, as high-flying Eugenio Chacarra tells us about his career so far and why the best is still to come. One of the first LIV Golf signings while still at college, Eugenio is perfectly positioned to talk about what it's like being presented with that offer, why he has no regrets, and how he knew it was the right time to go and chase his dreams. Those dreams include majors, the PGA Tour and the Ryder Cup, all of which are covered, while we learn how his time at Oklahoma State turned him into a fast player. He talks us through this year's highlights, what's to come, and much more. Our usual Monday episodes - where we recap the latest tour golf action, discuss the latest news and preview upcoming events - will return in two weeks. Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: tinyurl.com/sliced-newsletter Enter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues

We're taking a summer holiday from the regular shows but fear not, there's plenty to fill the void. First up, in a format familiar to our subscribers, we're ranking the top 20 (or is it 21?) courses on the DP World Tour. How high up does Valderrama manage to sneak? Does DLF feature? Which Middle East venue do we consider best? What is it that earned one South African course a high ranking? And which two courses could be in here on backdrop alone? Listen, tell us your favourites, where we went wrong, which we omitted, and feel free to send ideas for similar Top 20 episodes. Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: tinyurl.com/sliced-newsletter Enter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues

The PGA Tour has a new star and we're on hand to praise Jackson Koivun's dominant breakthrough win, and ask what he has to do now to be on the US Presidents Cup side. We also discuss Scottie Scheffler after yet another runner-up finish, an overdue LPGA Tour winner and more of last week's action, before more Presidents Cup chat with a state-of-play for the International side. After that our news section is dominated by LIV Golf, but for how much longer after another massive blow? Forgotten Golfer sees Ben pick out an Aussie whose career was ruined by injury, this week's golf covers a women's major and a redesigned PGA Tour course, and then Sam is presented with a golden opportunity in Highest Bidder. Listen to find out if he took it. Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: tinyurl.com/sliced-newsletter Enter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues

The latest episode of Sliced is largely a recap of an incredible Open Championship won in style by our former guest, Ryan Fox. We pay tribute to his mindset, pace of play and clutch finish, while analysing where it went wrong for Tommy Fleetwood, Sam Burns, and runner-up Scottie Scheffler. We've got the Bryson DeChambeau rules controversy covered too along with Rory McIlroy's remarks, and there's time for a discussion as to how Birkdale played and was set up. After that it's to our regular features: a forgotten golfer from Finland, a spin through this week's events including a 'major', and a tough Highest Bidder from a friend of the show. When you're done, remember you can hear Ryan Fox talk about his dream of becoming a major champion in our bonus interview from this time last year. Congratulations, Foxy! Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: tinyurl.com/sliced-newsletter Enter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues

The final men's major of the year is upon us and we manage to carve out a big chunk of the hour talking about the Open: what kind of challenge Birkdale presents, what to expect, which stats to look at, whether the Scottish Open will be as good a guide as usual, whether missing it matters, the history of winners here, scoring, conditions, contenders and more. Of course, there's also time to reflect on Tom Kim's win in Scotland, Lucas Glover's late mistakes in the ISCO where Steven Fisk capitalised, the Evian, and... well, it turns out no time at all for the pretend major on the seniors' circuit. Highest Bidder is Open themed, as is Forgotten Golfer, as we build up to what will be a fantastic week. Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: tinyurl.com/sliced-newsletter Enter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues

We have another bonus episode for subscribers as 2012 US Open champion and Ryder Cup player, Webb Simpson joins the podcast. He tells us where is game is, why he still believes he can compete at the highest level, his dreams of Ryder Cup captaincy and memories from both Bethpage and his appearances as a player including that shot at Gleneagles. We discuss what the proposed changes to the PGA Tour mean, what should happen to players wishing to return to LIV Golf, loaning out his caddie, Open memories, why he intimidated Tiger Woods, and how winning the Players topped the lot. And plenty more too. Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: tinyurl.com/sliced-newsletter Enter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues

Sliced snaps quickly out of World Cup fever to recap the real sport i.e. Michael Hollick winning the BMW International Open and Ben Kohles making a complete hollicks of the closing hole of the John Deere Classic, where Chris Gotterup won yet again. In the news we cover LIV players looking for a home and Zach Johnson's misplaced priorities which will see him skip a major to play in a senior major, which leads us to a radical new policy for the R&A and others to consider. After a nod to Daan Huizing as he takes some time away, and a forgotten golfer from Sam, we spin through this week's events including a high-class Scottish Open and a women's major courtesy of the Evian Championship, before an ENGLAND!-themed Highest Bidder. Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/sliced-newsletter Enter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues

Sliced brings you almost instant reaction to a Monday finish in the Travelers, where Viktor Hovland won for the first time in more than a year, in the process taking Scottie Scheffler past six months without silverware. Before that we dig into a double for PGA Tour and Open-bound Eugenio Chacarra plus there's talk of the Women's PGA, a breakthrough winner on the HotelPlanner Tour, and a lefty on the Korn Ferry. Our news section has the latest on the PGA Tour schedule, some disturbing reports relating to Phil Mickelson, Ryder Cup and caddie changes, before we get stuck into Open qualifying with names to note across all four sites. There's a word on this week's action in Germany and Chicago, another entry into our forgotten golfer series, and plenty more all in under an hour. Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://tinyurl.com/sliced-newsletter Enter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues

We're back with another bonus top 20 and this time the question is: who are the most surprising major winners this century? It took a little while to refine this list and in the end we eliminated anyone who went on to bag another, plus a certain surprise Masters champion whose subsequent career has been blighted by injury. There's talk of a 750/1 winner in the women's game, some who were playing in their very first major, and the man who tamed the Tiger... and that's before we get to number one. When you've listened, please tell us what top 20 you'd like to be next... Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: t.co/Jh8SujqGR Enter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues

Sliced begins with analysis of the US Open, hitting all the key talking points: two majors for Wyndham Clark, his defiance of some crowd abuse, Sam Burns' putter failing him when he needed it, Scottie Scheffler making some uncharacteristic mistakes, and Joaquin Niemann being named the moral winner after a two-stroke penalty for a code of conduct violation. After that we spin through a tough near-miss for Lottie Woad and a hard-fought win for John Catlin, before talking PGA Tour schedule, Ryder Cup data, a future event in Oslo and a case of mistaken identity in our new feature. This week's Open d'Italia presents a tough decision regarding one of the favourites while we spend precisely as much time on the Travelers as is necessary i.e. very little. Hazeltine and the latest women's major just about rounds off the world of golf this week before a Highest Bidder where, really, there were no winners. Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: t.co/Jh8SujqGR Enter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues

It's a massive week in the world of golf and the US Open takes up a good chunk of the podcast, but Sliced is about more than the majors so before we get to Shinnecock, you can expect: Bud Cauley's Canada win and how great it was to see him complete a remarkable journey; Jesper Svensson's improved second try at the PGA Tour; Matt Fitzpatrick's ideal prep; how the big names keep flattering to deceive; golf in Czechia; Julian Perico; Taichi Kho, Bubba Watson; the Australian Open and the PGA Tour and what that could and should mean; Jackson Koivun and high expectations; LIV Golf, shotgun starts and funding for the rest of the year; the Rocket Classic needs a new sponsor; Phil Mickelson. Then and only then are we ready to discuss the US Open at Shinnecock. Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: t.co/Jh8SujqGR Enter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues

We've got another bonus episode for our subscribers and we're officially making it a series now, as we follow last week's top 20 national opens with another. This time we're asking, who are the best active players without a major championship win to their names? Yes, we do somewhat stretch the definition of active to ensure one surly Scot takes his place but where exactly does he fit in? Which current member of the elite charts highest? And which LPGA player does Ben regret not including? As ever, let us know who you think we missed and where we got our rankings wrong. Please also let us know what you'd like us to rank next. Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: t.co/Jh8SujqGR Enter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues

We're back to relive some thrilling finishes across the world of professional golf at the weekend, starting with Eugenio Chacarra's one-shot win in the KLM Open where he took a big step towards realising his PGA Tour dream. JT Poston enjoyed a dream handshake with Mr Nicklaus when winning the Memorial after a gutsy recovery, while Nelly Korda denied Charley Hull her dream major breakthrough but only just, after a nervy putt on the 72nd hole at Riviera. New dad Tyrrell Hatton is back to winning ways and also gets a mention along with reports of LIV's 2027 plans including 'team majors', while we reflect on good news for the Australian Open and what that could mean for Jon Rahm. No DP World Tour golf this week means the world of golf is a bit quieter but that gives us time to get into the Canadian Open, before a tough question from a regular contributor in Highest Bidder. Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: t.co/Jh8SujqGR Enter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues