About this episode
Rory McIlroy just wins all these Open tournaments, plus new revelations in the PGA/LIV merger, Hollywood movie blockbusters, and New Lady Golfer Alissa Kacar. Hosted by Alex Lauzon and Michael Russell. Rory McIlroy rallied to win his first Scottish Open, claiming yet another Open style championship, and perhaps peaking too soon for next week's Open Championship at Royal Liverpool (1:51)? The other PGA event was the Barbasol Championship, where birdies were plentiful and a playoff got us a brand new champion (5:36). The LPGA Tour has a new rising star in high schooler Mia Hammond (7:02). Steph Curry showed off and celebrated all over Lake Tahoe in the ACC Championship (8:41). The Congressional hearings over the PGA/LIV merger produced new revelations about the early negotiations, including memberships to Augusta and team ownership and playing commitments from the GOAT (11:09). The Open Championship wraps up the major season at Royal Liverpool this weekend, and many players are in peak form as the golfing world descends on Hoylake (13:57). In Tuned In, Michael was watching the upsets and new champions at Wimbledon, while Alex was wondering which of the summer's biggest Blockbuster's would be worth it (17:32). This week's guest is Alissa Kacar, better known as New Lady Golfer on social media. Alissa shares updates to her golf game, breaking 80 for the first time, and shares important Ireland travel and golf tips with Alex as the guys prepare for their trip next week (21:51). Alex went down the wormhole this weekend, finding himself enamored with XIAOMA and Chess Grand Masters (51:53). As the guys #AlwaysEndWithFood, it's a review of Outback Steakhouse for Alex, Savannah's world renowned The Olde Pink House for Michael, and expectant airplane food (53:14). Support our friends! Save 10% on a Phone Caddy, Swing Aide Tumbler, and everything else with promo code COURSEOFLIFE at DesertFoxGolf.com Make sure to check out our weekly Live Takes on the LIVETAKE app, available on your phone's App Store. Use our special link - https://zen.ai/thecourseoflife - to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Listen + Love + Subscribe: http://bit.ly/3fdoQed Read Alex’s Picks on Run Your Pool: https://www.runyourpool.com/articles/author/alexlauzon/ Support the First Tee - Greater Austin: https://bit.ly/3n09U4I Join us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2NpEIKJ Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2QJhZLQ Watch us on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3qvq4Dt Support our friends! Use our special link - https://zen.ai/thecourseoflife - to save 30% off your first month of any Zencastr paid plan. Watch us on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3qvq4Dt Listen + Love + Subscribe: www.courseoflifepodcast.com Support the First Tee - Greater Austin: https://bit.ly/3n09U4I Join us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/2NpEIKJ Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2QJhZLQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices