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Scottish Open Preview / Results we liked & Teepster / PGA Tour Senate Enquiry | THE MLOG PODCAST EP 249

EP249
So much golf is happening this week with the Scottish Open being played at The Renaissance Club in Scotlands East Lothian and the Barbasol Open at Keen Trace GC Kentucky.
 
We wrap up last weekend's golf and what and who caught our eye and discuss the latest Teepster action as well as spending a little time discussing the PGA Tour Senate Enquiry ongoings.
Thanks a bunch for listening.
 
 

LIV GOLF - Tournament Ref, Blakey chats LIV Andalucia, LIV London and Slow Play | THE MLOG PODCAST EP248

Join us as we catch up with LIV Tournament Referee Blakey as he chats his experience on the road at both the Valderrama and London event stops.
Of course, we cover the LIV Slow Play Penalty handed out to Richard Bland.
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FEATURED GUEST | Tom Power Horan - Joins as co host for some Tour Life, Tips & Teepster chat | THE MLOG PODCAST EP247

Aussie Tour Star - Tom Power Horan
AUS PGA / ASIAN TOUR / DP WORLD TOUR player Tom Power Horan steps in as a special temporary co-host.
 
We catch up on Tom's golf plans for the remainder of the year as he prepares for DP World Tour and we chat about current golf tour events including Daniel Hillier's win. Daniel is one of New Zealands bright young golf prospects. We have some tips for this week's PGA Tour and a top Aussie pick for the US Womens Open.
Great to have Tom on our side, he is a fantastic young man. Sponsor Enquiries Welcome. Enquire via Ross.

FEATURED GUEST | Golf broadcaster LUKE ELVY - We chat Masters moments, LIV Golf, PGA Tour & Golf Gamification | THE MLOG PODCAST EP246

Episode 246 - with Australian Golf Broadcaster Luke Elvy
I first met Luke in 2019 and have stayed in touch since. When we caught up at LIV Golf Adelaide we agreed that a podcast catch-up post the two Majors would be a great time. Well didn't the golf landscape change in that space of time?
Naturally, we chat about the great career moments Luke has experienced while calling the game at The Masters. However, we also spent a bit of time discussing the recent development of LIV Golf / PIF / PGA Tour Merger. Luke clarifies his take and explains that his passion is for the entirety of professional golf.
We also chat about his influences as a broadcaster and his new venture in Finchy's Bar & Grill @ Can Golf with Aussie legend Ian Baker-Finch.
Enjoy the catch-up with Luke Elvy.
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Co-host The Golfing Greenkeeper ( aka Steve Smith) joins Rossco to review this weeks events and talk a bit of GRASS smack | THE MLOG PODCAST EP245

This week in review with  The Golfing Greenkeeper Steve Smith
Big Steve jumps in the co-host chair to help out on the podcast. We briefly discuss last week's Travelers and the Women's PGA and look toward this week's events. The Rocket Mortgage in Detroit, The British Betfred Masters and LIV Golf Valderrama.
 
Always great to catch up with Steve and we take the opportunity to learn a little bit about some grasses we encounter on the course and also what Steve has been up to on his tremendous Podcast  The Golfing Greenkeeper.
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Huge US OPEN Review, Travelers Preview, KPMG PGA Preview with Rossco & Scotty | THE MLOG PODCAST EP 244

Hotting Up
On the back of the US OPEN review we head straight into the Travelers Championship and on the LPGA Tour, we have the KPMG PGA at Baltusrol.
We also have the DPWT event in Germany and the Asian Tour event in Korea.
A huge week of golf with plenty of Aussies in action.

SPECIAL - WITB REVIEW, US OPEN Day 1. Rossco checks out leaders Xander Schauffele and Rickie Fowler’s gear | THE MLOG PODCAST

US OPEN - DAY 1 LEADERS WITB
Well after a pair of record-breaking 62's -8 on day one of arguably the most difficult major to score low in. I thought I would take a look at what both Xander and Ricky have in their bag. It didn't take my friends at Callaway too long to shoot out a WITB Press Release so I thought I might as well share it along with my thoughts on why they might be using those setups and what their gear offers. Mainly with some exceptions, this is all gear you too can get.
 
If anyone ever has any questions always please feel free to ask.

Huge US OPEN Preview and catch-up with former Nike HQ exec Scott Carter | THE MLOG PODCAST EP 243

US OPEN PREVIEW
Scott Carter joins Rossco this week to discuss the lead-up to the US Open being played at the monumental LA Country Club...or LACC on the North Course.
This is not a course we get to see on the coverage of golf regularly, super exclusive would be an understatement. It is the first time the course has hosted a major event (excluding the 2017 Walker Cup) So it is fair to say that the golf architecture fans will all have a keen eye on the course. There are a couple of great videos on No Laying Up and The Fried Egg YT channels.
 
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Scott steps in as co-host and shares some of the story behind his time at Nike. We learn how now how he is helping an Aussie tech start-up make the e-commerce space for collectables a much better platform for keen fans to have a fair crack at making a purchase in the face of ongoing BOT domination.
Scott also assumes the role of co-host as Mike takes a sabbatical from the podcast to focus on a growing work schedule and also avoid the constant chatter and divide on the  PIF/DPWT/PGAT debate/discussion.

FEATURED GUEST | Tom from ”Flushing It Golf” joins Rossco & Blakey to chat the PIF/DPWT/PGAT partnership | THE MLOG PODCAST EP242

What a 48 hours for Professional Golf
2 days ago I sat at this very desk ( yes the new stand-up set-up) and a thread came through the MLOG Discord announcing the partnership between PIF, DPWT and PGAT. Like many my initial reaction was disbelief and my second was to text Blakey from Golf Rules Questions to ask him if he now worked for the PGAT. Of course, it was late and he didn't respond until he got through his 700 messages the next morning.
It has been mind-blowing watching this unfold and the discussion from all parties. Well mainly the PGAT and DPWT. LIV has been relatively quiet thus far.
 
There is so much speculation and posturing. For some emotions are running high on this topic, not least Rory but even those closer to the MLOG home.
To unpack some of the dialogue I immediately jumped to Blakey to check in and then to one of my more viewed Twitter accounts @flushingitgolf.
So Tom who is in charge of Flushing It Golf joins Blakey and Rossco to discuss some of the events of the last 48 hours and then some.
I hope you enjoy it. Please go and follow Flushing It Golf.
 
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Magic, Scotty & Rossco take on SAB. Viktor Victorious, Zhang wows em. RBC Canadian preview & tips | THE MLOG PODCAST EP241

Viktors Victory
Viktor Hovland salutes on the PGA Tour for his maiden win.
Magic and Rossco show Scotty around St Andrews Beach 
Rossco walks The Lakes and catches up with The Keth-Man
Rose Zhang wows them in her first LPGA start.

Grillo grinds a win at the Charles Schwab. Memorial Preview, tips and tid-bits. Teepster team review with Magic & Rossco | THE MLOG PODCAST EP240

Episode 240
We catch up for the Charles Schwab Review where we saw Emiliano Grillo grind out the win in a playoff with Adam Schenk. Mike chats about next year's PGA Tour schedule and how it may result in less mid-year fatigue for some of the game's best.
We also catch up on the preview of this week's elevated event at Muirfield Village - The Memorial presented by Workday

Brooks win brings a full team PGA Championship Review. Teepster & Data Lake Tips with Rossco, Rocket & Magic. | THE MLOG PODCAST EP239

PGA Championship Review
What a great tournament. It delivered right until the end.
The team breaks down Brooks Koepka's win and reviews some of the other notable moments from the PGA Championship.
Of course, we look through the Teepster results and check in on this week's Charles Schwab being held at Colonial.

The 2023 PGA Championship from Oak Hill CC with Rossco & Rocket | THE MLOG PODCAST EP238

The PGA Championship at Oak Hill CC
Join Rossco and Rocket as we dive into the feelings & form lines for the second major of 2023. The PGA Championship.
Being played on a Donald Ross classic in upstate NEW YORK this is a quality field and is being played on a quality course.
Aussies in the field include last week's winner Jason Day along with;
Adam Scott
David Micheluzzi
Lucas Herbert 
Min Woo Lee
Cameron Smith
Cameron Davis
How do you think the Aussie will fair. Rocket is hot for Jason Day to make it two wins in two weeks while Rossco feels that this is a year that could see one of the men win two majors in a year. So for Rossco that tip rest on the shoulders of Jon Rahm.
 
Enjoy the tournament.

”Thats it I’m done”...Mike explains his decision. We chat this week in golf and the Byron Nelson | THE MLOG PODCAST EP237

Episode 237
Catch up with the hot takes from around the tour.
We preview the Data Lake tips for Ther Byron Nelson.
Mike on NOT leaving the Podcast and just what is he done with.
 
Thanks for Listening.
 

The Great OWGR debate. Two golf lovers, two opinions. LIV momentum, plus all the chat from the week in golf. | THE MLOG PODCAST EP236

This week in golf sees the chat start with golf Twitter. It can be a space for good dialogue and toxic dialogue. When the discussion of Golf and the rise of LIV Golf is concerned. We discuss the often-discussed Twitter debate about OWGR and the fact that the LIV Golfers are still without a system to award OWGR points. We have a robust discussion and it's fair to say we both see things differently. We chat about all this week's golf hot takes which obviously include PGAT and LIV.
We shout out Hannah Green on her win in the LPGA Tour and a shout out to David Micheluzzi on his T21 finish at his DPWT start last week in Korea. 

We recap Rossco’s LIV GOLF trip. Lucas Herbert clutch in Japan. Hensby wins on PGA Tour Champions. Lilia Vu at the Chevron. | THE MLOG PODCAST EP 235

Last week, Ross ventured across to Adelaide to take in Australia's first-ever LIV Golf event. In this ep, Ross recalls his experiences first-hand.
Did you attend LIV Golf Adelaide? We would love to hear about your experience.
Whilst LIV was winding up Lucas Herbert was closing out the ISPS Handa after a two-hole playoff win over Aaron Cockerill from Canada.
Congratulations to Mark Hensby on his PGA Tour Champions win.

SPECIAL - Behind the launch of The Masters Winning Callaway Paradym, with Callaway boss Dave Neville

The Callaway Paradym Launch - When success hit right.
A month or so ago I had the chance to sit with Dave Neville from the team at Callaway Head Office to discuss what goes into making a successful launch of one of the most hyped products to come out of the Callaway brand. After watching Jon Rahm dominate over the last few months since the release I hope this interview gives some perspective into how important Paradym is for the team at Callaway. They want both the customers who choose Callaway Paradym and their Tour Staff to have the ultimate trust and confidence in the product. Definitely, Jon Rahm seems to have that.
Enjoy the chat with Dave Neville 

Masters Re-Cap, Who at Harbour Town | THE MLOG PODCAST EP233

Here is our review after the huge week that is The Masters.
A massive effort by Jon Rahm to overhaul  Brooks Koepka in the final 18.
Mike gives us the form for Harbour Town and we take a sneak peek at this week's Asian Tour Event  - International Series Vietnam.