Episodes

4d ago

Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Keith Mitchell, Keegan Bradley and Shane Lowry joined the final 5 Clubs on Golf Channel program for 2025. All of the guests discussed the Golf Channel Games. McIlroy recapped his year including the Masters and what his priorities are ahead. Bradley touched on his feelings for the Ryder Cup and the aftermath and the hole it has left in his soul. Lowry touched on his Ryder Cup memories including the pressure he felt on the 18th hole as the lead was slipping away. Mitchell talked about his appreciation for the world of broadcast as he prepared for his role in the Golf Channel Games and talked about the world’s top two players. And Scheffler touched on his improved putting, the back 9 at the PGA and how the condensed PGA TOUR schedule will have to be navigated. We also announced a new event in collaboration with Landmand Golf Club called the Heartbeat and showcased our dogs of the week.

5d ago

Johnson Wagner & Angel Yin joined the program today. Yin talked about the importance of the LPGA sharing the stage with celebrities, how important it is for her to maintain consistency, the work done by Craig Kessler, the global events and more. Wagner recapped a lot of the year and his work as a broadcaster from recreating golf shots on TV, the way the 17th played at The Players in the playoff, calling this year’s Masters on radio, the roller coaster of the week in Augusta and in particular that Sunday, Scottie Scheffler, Jordan Spieth and more.

6d ago

Brendon de Jonge & Oliver Wilson joined the program today. De Jonge started by sharing how uncomfortable the vibe is for the final day of Q school as five TOUR cards were on the line. They also talked about Rory McIlroy’s year, Scottie Scheffler’s year, Tommy Fleetwood, Marco Penge, Michael Brennan, Tyrrell Hatton, the signature series in 2026, Europeans on the majors hunt and more.

Dec 10

Hally Leadbetter and Gabby Herzig joined the program today. Leadbetter has been around the game her entire life but has forged her career on the content and broadcast side of the business. She talked about getting your foot in the door, how all of us love the rush of golf, having supportive friends in the industry and establishing trust with subjects. Herzig talked about relative reluctance of Scottie Scheffler, who will drive conversation in 2026, that we will hear more of LIV this year, Tiger Woods’s position moving forward, how enjoyable it is to talk to Rory McIlroy and Max Homa and much more. The show ended with the golf dogs of the week.

Dec 9

The Fried Egg Golf duo of Andy Johnson and Brendan Porath as well as golf historian Jaime Diaz joined the program today. Fried Egg Golf is celebrating their 10-year anniversary and they talked about what has changed over the last ten years, the Masters finish from Rory McIlroy, what the Masters has delivered over the past few years and the dominance of Scottie Scheffler. Jaime Diaz talked about the mentors for Tiger Woods, what made Jack Nicklaus so great and what to be made of the ball rollback in 2026.

Dec 8

Brad Dalke and Ryan Lavner joined today’s show with host Gary Williams. Dalke is part of Good Good Golf and he talked about how he got into YouTube golf and how much fun he is having again. He also talked about some of the players he played with that he knew would become top players in Sam Burns and Scottie Scheffler. Finally Dalke talked about how he is excited to be a part of the renewed Big Break show. Lavner follows the golf stories throughout the year and talked about Rory McIlroy’s win at the Masters, the Ryder Cup “moment”, Scheffler and the big year he expects from Jon Rahm.

Dec 3

LPGA Commissioner Craig Kessler and Grant Boone joined today’s show with host Gary Williams. Boone led it off and shared news on a new collegiate event being hosted by Abilene Christian that has top programs across the country participating, how some top players are now going to and staying in college to refine their games, the rise from the Japanese players, the year from Nelly Korda and how Jeeno Thitikul bounced back from a devastating loss. Kessler talked about private equity in sports, how the LPGA is laser focused on the fans, his stance on team events, the three things that matter most for the tour, developing the right schedule and the keys to leadership.

Dec 2

Darren Clarke & Tom Coyne joined today’s show with host Gary Williams. Clarke discussed the icon Bernhard Langer, why the European Ryder Cup team is so good, that amateurs take too long over the ball, Tiger’s ball-striking display on the range one day, where Rory McIlroy is among the top Europeans and fielded five questions to go. Coyne, an author and editor of The Golfer’s Journal, talked about their new book, “Quiet, Please”, the quality that their membership expects, the influx of celebrity influence into golf and how it has brought new eyeballs and his most recent work, “A Course Called Home”.

Dec 1

Mike Weir joined today’s show with host Gary Williams. Weir talked about being a captain for the upcoming Skechers World Champions Cup, how he tried to bring the Presidents Cup team together culturally, how he grew up with a chip on his shoulder and a hockey mentality, how often he wore his Green Jacket and what is next for the Champions Tour.

Nov 24

Xander Schauffele joined today’s show with host Gary Williams. Among the topics of discussion were his new life as a dad, the upcoming Skins game he will participate in the day after Thanksgiving, how being in tight spots has led to confidence, his play at the Ryder Cup giving him a boost; what USA golf may look like post Ryder Cup and some of his favorite and least favorite Thanksgiving Day foods.

Nov 19

Justin Parsons & Chris Como joined the program today to wrap up our Teachers Week. Como discussed the evolution of training in golf and it’s not just a few guys, it’s all of them or they are losing to the field. He also talked about chasing speed for professionally and for recreational golfers. Finally, he talked about his relationship with Xander Schauffele. Parsons talked about Butch Harmon and his belief to instill confidence in his players, the greats all possess the aptitude to learn, his relationship teaching Xander Schauffele and what makes him so good and working with Aldrich Potgieter and not messing up his speed.

Nov 18

Mark Blackburn & Michael Breed joined the program today. Blackburn talked about how being a player helped him as a coach; how he builds up his players in part by framing the persistent data and how he is motivated to get players to raise their ceilings. Breed feels golfers need to be athletes as that is the foundation that gives them belief. He also feels golfers need movement and the difference in the 2-D and 3-D environment, speed as a difference maker and what separates the Harmon’s.

Nov 17

Jim Furyk, Erika Larkin & Jason Baile joined the program today. Furyk will be a big part of the upcoming Sketchers World Champions Cup, and he talked about that event and what makes it great. He also discussed his role in the team events over the years, playing with Tiger and what the older generation of golfers still does best. Baile coaches and teaches some of the best players and talked about setting goals, how to use technology and making players accountable so they could frame their process. Larkin talked about how she got started in the game both from a playing and teaching perspective, some of the fundamentals she teaches and how to eliminate the steering of the club.

Nov 12

Davis Love III and Josh Carpenter joined Gary Williams on today’s show. Love III talked about the RSM at Sea Island how so many players will be playing for their jobs and that makes for entertaining golf; his thoughts on Scottie Scheffler; what took place at the Ryder Cup; his favorite golf courses for design and much more. Carpenter, who covers the game from the business side, discussed the fall season, how much longer the tour may start in Hawaii, what LIV might do next, decisions being made on the women’s side and the Golf Channel games. The show ended with picks for the DP World Championship and the golf dogs of the week.

Nov 11

Matt Every and Tim Barter joined Gary Williams on today’s show. Every was up first and talked about what he has learned about the tour since leaving it as a player; what he doesn’t love about analytics, his fandom of Ben Griffin and that he feels there needs to be a penalty for playing bad golf and favors a cut no matter the event. Barter talked about Rory McIlroy’s chase for a 7th Order of Merit that could culminate in Dubai this weekend; his thoughts on Tommy Fleetwood moving to an elite level; his love and appreciation of Justin Rose; the play of Bob McIntyre and if Luke Donald will pursue a third consecutive Ryder Cup captaincy.

Nov 5

Taylor Zarzour joined Gary Williams in studio today. The two talked about the PGA TOUR’s top assets, whose year they’d rather have between Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, the recent news out of LIV golf, if January will see a reduction of professional golf, who their futures bets in the game are and more. The show also included the most recent golf dogs of the week.

Nov 4

Justin Leonard and Nick Dougherty joined today’s show. Dougherty talked about his journey and belief system as a top amateur, why Europe has so much depth at the top of the game due to the college platform so many play on; the year ahead for Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrrell Hatton and Robert McIntyre, the DP World Tour and more. Leonard talked about his career and how he never wanted to compare himself to others, how comparison is the thief of joy, deciding to return to the professional game, what he had to work on when he decided to return and more.

Nov 3

Gabby Herzig & Will Haskett joined the show and host Gary Williams. Herzig talked about the start of the season with the Sentry being cancelled and the impact it might have. She also discussed some of the initial hires that new PGA TOUR CEO Brian Rolapp has made to start his tenure, thoughts on Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, the year of Justin Rose and the future of Tiger Woods. Haskett talked about the change on the horizon but also what has worked this past year; the future contraction and churn on tour and discussed whether Scheffler could post a +3 strokes gained on the tour over the course of the season.

Oct 29

John Cook and Brentley Romine joined host Gary Williams during today’s show. Romine led it off to talk about the East Lake Cup featuring some of the top collegiate men’s and women’s golf programs in the country and he talked about the finals of Northwestern vs. Oregon on the women’s side and Virginia and Florida on the men’s side as well as his current top 5 men’s teams. Cook talked about his career and the college players of today. He also gave advice to parents that have elite level kids and also talked about how getting out on the course and playing holes is the ultimate data point. We concluded the show with our golf dogs of the week.

Oct 28

Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge joined host Gary Williams in studio for the full show. They discussed the impact on the Sony Open with the cancellation of The Sentry, changes in the TOUR schedule, should the PGA of America sell the Ryder Cup to the PGA TOUR, who the next American captain should be profile-wise; Michael Brennan, players to pop in 2026 and more.

Oct 27

Ron Green Jr. joined host Gary Williams in studio to discuss the Ryder Cup one month out and what his biggest takeaways were both positive and negative. They discussed Keegan Bradley’s Ryder Cup future, the arrival of Tommy Fleetwood as a star, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods and more.

Oct 22

Golf course designers Rob Collins and Gil Hanse joined host Gary Williams for the final day of “Design Week” on Golf Channel. Collins announced he will be starting a new project in Kohler (Purebred Farm Course), touched on his projects at Bounty Club, Royal Dornoch, Tasmania and The Ambush. Hanse touched on the restoration work he and his team are doing at Seminole as well as updates on projects at Ladera, Childress Hall, High Grove and Spanish Bay. The show ended with the latest edition of golf dogs of the week.

Oct 21

Golf course designer Tyler Rae joined host Gary Williams in studio for Day 2 of “Design Week” on Golf Channel. Rae talked about the renovation they are doing at Detroit Golf Club, home of the Rocket Classic, Ansley Golf Club outside Atlanta, the mentality of trying to get into each club and only that club when working on a project, the balance in presenting change to a course, thoughts on St. Louis Golf Club, Mountain Lake, his favorite bunkering courses and green complexes around the world.

Oct 20

Golf course designer Andrew Green joined host Gary Williams in studio today to kick off “Design Week”. They talked about the weight of changing and renovating a course that people and members have such fond memories of; his perspective on the magnitude of the view at a course in terms of what is ahead and what is behind; his work at Scioto Country Club and an update on his work at Charlotte Country Club.

Oct 8

Hope Barnett and Andrew Coltart joined the show today. Barnett, who covers the LPGA, talked about the parity on the LPGA this year, how Jeeno Thitikul ascended to #1 in the world, the boxes checked and what’s next for Lydia Ko, the future of Lexi Thompson and the year for Nelly Korda. Coltart talked about Rory McIlroy being Europe’s all-time best, could Luke Donald be the Ryder Cup captain for two more terms, what stood out to him from the Ryder Cup and the form of many of the LIV players when they play the DP World Tour. We closed the show with our picks for the Baycurrent Classic and unveiled our golf dogs of the week.

Oct 7

Bob Harig and Josh Carpenter joined the program today. Harig talked about the big story lines coming out of the Ryder Cup from fan behavior, the confidence several Europeans take from the victory, should Tiger Woods be next in line as the U.S. captain and what does the fall season in golf look like. Josh Carpenter joined from the studio and talked about the TV ratings, the financial struggles for LIV golf, the potential signing of a sponsor for the renewed Miami event at Doral and more.

Oct 6

Today’s show was LIVE from the Grayson Murray Classic at Raleigh Country Club. The event helps raise funds and awareness for the Grayson Murray Foundation. John McConnell of McConnell Golf was our first guest, and he talked about how he was introduced to Grayson and granted him playing privileges as a young up-and-comer and the promise he showed. Brian Katrek and John Maginnes joined the program with some Ryder Cup thoughts especially as it relates to Rory McIlroy and on Steven Fisk winning on the PGA TOUR. Country music artist George Birge talked about giving back and the crossover between golf and being an artist on the road as well as his journey and love for the game. Fisk, coming off his win at the Sanderson Farms, talked about that win and the state of his game. Justin Williams and Cam Ward of the Carolina Hurricanes who played golf with Grayson talked about him and their love for golf.

Oct 1

Paul McGinley and Iain Carter joined the program this morning. McGinley talked about the investment that Europe makes in the experience for the team, how they relished being seen as the underdog, how good Rory McIlroy was all week, Shane Lowry always having Rory’s back, positioning the line-up for Sunday singles, the next captain and the envelope room. Carter talked about why Europe is so good at the Ryder Cup, their evolution vs. revolution, and where McIlroy now stands in the U.K. and Europe. We ended the show with our dogs of the week.

Sep 30

Today's show was full of Ryder Cup conversation. Brendon de Jonge joined Gary Williams in studio and Johnson Wagner joined via satellite as they recapped the entirety of the Ryder Cup... their big takeaways, what the American side needs to do next, the course set up, the treatment of Rory McIlroy, the firewall alt-shot duos of Rahm/Hatton and McIlroy/Fleetwood, who do you pair with Scottie Scheffler, the soulful approach of the European team and who the next American captain should be.

Sep 29

It was a Ryder Cup Recap show and host Gary Williams was joined by Graeme McDowell and Dan Hicks. Hicks got us started talking about the comeback and when it started to materialize but admitted that the night before preparation was done for topics to discuss on tv should the blowout continue and they needed to fill air time. McDowell, a Ryder Cup winner himself, discussed how Europe has been able to build on their success over the years and has been able to deliver with messaging, visuals, inspirations and more. He also talked about how tight it got Sunday but knew that Shane Lowry was built for the moment. Finally he talked about Rory McIlroy's evolution on the Ryder Cup and how the team knew he was the future and nurtured him during his first appearance and how that has taken hold.

Sep 23

Host Gary Williams was joined by Keith Stewart of Read The Line for this full wagering preview show for the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. The two dove into all the angles on how and when to wager on what has become one of golf's biggest events every two years. How will the host Americans set the course to their favor, what match-ups make sense based on the how the course plays, the odd and even holes, four ball vs. foursomes and all the various personalities that make this a must watch sporting event. Listen as Keith adds his expertise to best try to set you up for success.

Sep 22

Host Gary Williams led this two hour show previewing the Ryder Cup with guests Ian Poulter, Jim "Bones" Mackay, Brendon de Jonge, Keith Stewart, Rob Lee and Gabby Herzig. We touched on the main story lines, the big players, the possible match-ups, the home field of Bethpage Black and more.

Sep 19

Gary Williams and Jaime Diaz talk the history of the Ryder Cup, it's most memorable moments and performances, the men who changed the momentum and helped turned into the monster of sporting spectacle that it has become. They also preview what's to come at Bethpage Black.

Sep 17

Golf historian Jaime Diaz joined host Gary Williams in studio today and the two talked Scottie Scheffler, the upcoming Ryder Cup, who plays with Bryson DeChambeau, the role that Rory McIlory will play, how the rosters stack up, the toughest decisions for Keegan Bradley and much more. We ended the show with our latest version of the golf dogs of the week.

Sep 10

Tyrrell Hatton and Ryan Lavner joined Gary Williams for today’s show. Williams was LIVE from Liberty National Golf Club, host site of this year’s Curry Cup as part of the Underrated Golf Tour. Lavner talked about Rory McIlroy now being the top European golfer of all-time and dove into a number of Ryder Cup discussion points. Hatton shared his thoughts on qualifying for the Ryder Cup on points, how it was fun to be in the hunt a major this year and shared a funny travel experience. The show ended with golf dogs of the week and team picks for the BMW Wentworth and Procore Tournament.

Sep 9

Wayne “Radar” Riley and Sean Martin joined Gary Williams on the show today. Williams began the show on Rory McIlroy’s Irish Open win the U.S. win in the Walker Cup. “Radar” Riley discussed how big the win was for Riley, the Americans playing in Europe and should Scottie Scheffler be there and gave us a few Europeans that Americans golf fans should keep their eyes on next year. Martin talked about the Fall being a time for golf to go global, qualification for cards the following year and giving the top players time off.

Sep 3

Ludvig Åberg joined the show today and the two-time European Ryder Cup member talked about the difference in his second year on tour, what is impressive about Scottie Scheffler, Viktor Hovland and how well he was made to feel a part of the team in his first Ryder Cup in Rome. Johnson Wagner joined Gary Williams in studio to talk about the just-announced Golf Channel Games that will be captained by Rory McIlroy & Scottie Scheffler, and they also discussed this weekend’s Walker Cup at Cypress Point

Sep 2

The Wagyu Filet Show boys, Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge, joined Gary Williams in studio for a show devoted to the upcoming Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. From the teams, the captains, the captains picks, player pairings, etc. they dive into it all. They also spent time talking about the future direction of the PGA TOUR given some of the recent news and statements from the new man in charge, Brian Rolapp.

Sep 1

We were joined by Rob Lee of Sky Sports and Brendan Porath of The Fried Egg joined us today to talk Ryder Cup with the European side ready to make their six captain picks public. Porath discussed the luxury the Europeans have in basically bringing the same team back and that despite the uncertainty the last couple months, the Americans still have more depth and it was the right decision for Keegan Bradley to just captain the team. Rob Lee talked about the steady hand of Luke Donald, the investment of Rory McIlroy and how the start will be key to both sides.

Aug 27

We were joined by golf writer Gabby Herzig and sports broadcasting great Sean McDonough on today's show. Herzig talked about her story on Tommy Fleetwood and what has made him so endearing as well as her Ryder Cup expectations with the looming U.S. picks. McDonough talked about the differences in broadcasting golf, his celebrity golf event, the value of the game of golf to friendships and more. Host Gary Williams unveiled the final Club 5 standings won by Scottie Scheffler and as always on a Wednesday, the show closed with the golf dogs of the week.

Aug 26

It is time for the Ryder Cup conversation to go full blast and host Gary Williams talked about who he expects to make the American team this AM and the success of American rookies over the years. He was also joined by Rich Lerner to talk about the showdown at Bethpage Black in late September. Finally, Williams talked about Congaree Golf Club and their Global Golf Initiative and shared one of those stories.

Aug 25

Today's show was live from tour pro Mackenzie Hughes' Charity Pro-AM at The Club at Longview in Charlotte, NC. We were joined by day the host, Hughes, as well as Steve Scott, Tour-winner and Champions Tour member Robert Karlsson and Justin Kutcher. Host Gary Williams talked about the break-through win for Tommy Fleetwood and the looming Ryder Cup decisions for both the American and European side.

Aug 20

We had a packed show today as host Gary Williams opened with a recap of the previous night's Payne Stewart Award dinner and its recipient Paul Azinger. Harris English and Dan Hicks joined the program. English talked about winning without his A game; the upcoming Ryder Cup and a little Georgia football. Hicks talked about hosting the Payne Stewart Award dinner; Scottie Scheffler's consistency, whether Keegan Bradley will in fact be a playing captain and the madness that will fall upon Bethpage Black. Williams wrapped the show with our golf dogs of the week segment and our team picks for the TOUR Championship.

Aug 20

The TOUR Championship is upon us and host Gary Williams joined forces with Keith Stewart of Read The Line to preview the season-ending tournament from the wagering angle. Keith lent his expertise on the subject of golf wagering on a number of topics from skill sets to look for, how and when to bet Scottie Scheffler, live betting and more. The duo was also joined by Pat Mayo of the Pat Mayo Experience to gain his insights into how he is looking at this field of 30.

Aug 19

We were joined by two of the game’s writers today, Shane Ryan of Golf Digest and David Rumsey of Front Office Sports. Ryan, who has written a book on the Ryder Cup, talked about this year’s competition, the Keegan captaincy, the resumes of Collin Morikawa and Chris Gotterup and Europe bringing basically the same team forward again. Rumsey talked about the state of the big golf sponsorships, the new Versant’s jump into the property rights mix and their flexibility to partner with others and LIV’s first year as a partner with Fox Sports. Gary Williams closed with commentary on this year’s Payne Stewart Award winner, Paul Azinger.

Aug 18

The field is set for the TOUR Championship and we covered it throughout the show and were joined by Keith Stewart of Read The Line. Host Gary Williams talked about the incredible run for Scottie Scheffler and some of the great stories of the field of 30. Keith Stewart discussed how you bet Scottie Scheffler given his dominance and the fact that he is always the favorite. Stewart also talked about finding value in your wagering.

Aug 13

Today’s show was the final of three LIVE from Rusacks St. Andrews overlooking the iconic home of golf at St. Andrews. We were joined by Kevin Kisner and Brentley Romine. Romine led it off talking about the U.S. Am that enters match-play and he gave quick bios on several big names for that event and the Walker Cup. Kisner discussed the Playoffs, the value of making it to East Lake, Scottie Scheffler, Keegan Bradley and his thoughts on The Old Course at St. Andrews.

Aug 12

Today’s show aired LIVE from Rusacks St. Andrews overlooking the iconic home of golf with the R&A and 1st tee at St. Andrews in the backdrop. We were joined by Korn Ferry Tour member Cole Hammer and golf writer Sean Zak. Zak talked about the FedEx playoffs, some Hall of Famers winding down and about his summer long trip to Scotland and what he learned. Hammer, who has joined all year as part of his professional journey, touched on the state of his game, what he loved most about amateur golf and some University of Texas alums including Scottie Scheffler.

Aug 11

Today’s show aired LIVE from Rusacks St. Andrews overlooking the iconic home of golf with the R&A and 1st tee at St. Andrews in the back drop. Host Gary Williams talked about the iconic venue and was joined by Brendan Porath of The Fried Egg. The two talked about Justin Rose, J.J. Spaun, Tommy Fleetwood and the new predicament for Keegan Bradley and where he currently sits on the playing side of the Ryder Cup list. Williams also talked about the Top 50 cut list and the stories that surrounded it.

Aug 7

This episode of The Wagyu Filet Show broke down the upcoming FedEx Cup playoffs and dove into the Ryder Cup rosters that will come out on the other side. They also dove into Scottie Scheffler’s amazing run, Rory McIlroy’s mindset and if East Lake is the right place to crown a Tour championship.

Aug 6

Host Gary Williams started the show with why Mike Keiser should be in golf’s Hall of Fame before being joined by Steve Scott and Jackson Koivun. Scott talked about the impact of PGA TOUR U and NIL, some amateurs to keep an eye on and his epic final pairing with Tiger Woods in the 1996 U.S. Amateur. Koivun talked about his amateur career, deciding to stay in college, looking forward to the Walker Cup and the rest of the year ahead.

Aug 5

The boys from The Wagyu Filet Show, Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge joined Gary Williams in studio. They dove into a number of topics including the FedEx playoffs, the Ryder Cup and some of their stories of the year from surprises, breakthroughs and disappointments.

Aug 4

Writers Gabby Herzig and Claire Rogers joined the show today. Host Gary Williams started the show by discussing Cam Young and his breakthrough win at the Wyndham and all the movement in the standings as well as a look at this year’s major winners on the men’s and women’s side. Herzig and Rogers discussed Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIroy, the Ryder Cup, their most underappreciated stories of the year and their road trip through Ireland and the U.K. after The Open.

Jul 30

Ian Baker-Finch joined the program as he prepares for is final TV broadcast after 19 years with CBS. An Open winner and now a staple in the broadcast world, Baker-Finch discussed his transition from player to broadcaster, best advice he got, Adam Scott winning The Masters and what that meant for the Aussies, the team around him at CBS and how he loves calling up places and they welcome him to come play with open arms. Host Gary Williams closed the show with the golf dogs of the week and the team picks for the Wyndham Championship and the AIG Women's Open.

Jul 29

Emerging PGA star Chris Gotterup and Sports Business Journal writer Josh Carpenter joined the show today. Gotterup talked about the start of his season and how better course management has led to his rise and win at the Scottish Open, how the pairing with Rory McIlroy on Sunday made him lock-in and how that win changed his season by qualifying for The Open, where he finished 3rd, and touched a bit on knowing he is at least now part of the Ryder Cup conversation. Carpenter talked about what will be priority for Brian Rolapp, the LIV TV situation, the business side of the upcoming Ryder Cup and more.

Jul 28

Gary Williams went through the weekend that was in golf from the 3M, the Senior Open and the U.S. AM and was joined by Grant Boone who dove into the women's game and the early success of Lottie Woad and what is making her so successful. Williams also talked about the continued emergence of Chris Gotterup and what that means for the remainder of the season.

Jul 23

Today's show started with a look at the U.S. Junior AM and all the names of players who have famous and notable golf fathers including the names Woods, Kuchar and Byrd and the hope that there is joy versus burden in carrying that same name. Bob Harig on Sports Illustrated also joined the program to talk about the evolution of Scottie Scheffler as a media voice, where things stand with Rory McIlroy going forward, the potential lost voice of Phil Mickelson and the new voice of the PGA TOUR, Brian Rolapp. We ended the show and the week with our golf dogs of the week and team picks for the 3M Open.

Jul 22

The Ryder Cup conversation will start to heat up as we head towards the FedEx Playoff and Brendon de Jonge joined Gary Williams in studio to talk about the which players from both sides are going to likely head to Bethpage Black. De Jonge was on-site at Royal Portrush and gave some first-person accounts of what he saw from Scottie Scheffler, Harris English, Chris Gotterup and others.

Jul 21

Scottie Scheffler again showed why he is the word's top-ranked golfer after capturing The Claret Jug as Champion Golfer of the Year at The Open. Host Gary Williams dove into an incredible week for Scheffler and what is separating him from the field. Sky Sports' David Howell also joined the program to talk about The Open, Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and the looming Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black.

Jul 14

We had a full guest list today for our Open Preview Show on Golf Channel and were joined by Rich Lerner, Brandel Chamblee, Billy Horschel, Tommy Roy and Stephen Watson. Horschel provided a player perspective on what it takes to get into the hunt and the conditions that alter play. Lerner and Chamblee gave some historical perspective to the event while weighing in on some of the top story lines. Roy discussed the event from the television perspective and what the audience will see. And Watson talked about the local Irish angle including what it would mean for Rory McIlroy to win the Claret Jug at Royal Portrush.

Jul 13

The 153rd Open will be held at Royal Portrush and the 5 Clubs crew takes a deep dive into this year’s tournament. Gary Williams, Johnson Wagner, Brendon de Jonge and Taylor Zarzour all weigh in on the top story lines heading in, the return of Rory McIlroy to where he grew up, the favorites, the longshots and what they expect to unfold in the last major of the 2025 season.

Jul 13

The 2025 Open Championship will kick off July 17 at Royal Portrush and in this wagering preview show, 5 Clubs and Read The Line partnered up to give viewers an in-depth look at the 153rd Open. 5 Clubs host Gary Williams, Read The Line's wagering expert and PGA professional Keith Stewart, and 5 Clubs contributors and former PGA TOUR players Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge hit on a number of key topics as you look to prepare for how to "bet" The Open. The group discussed some of the basics from course examination, player characteristics, analytics, players in form, past history, and dove into some of the more detailed particulars on how to find value, when to bet certain odds and how to bet World #1 Scottie Scheffler. This show is intended to arm you with what you need to do the most important thing - WIN money.

Jul 9

Lee Westwood and Trevor Immelman joined the program this morning. Westwood recently qualified for this year’s Open at Royal Portrush and Immelman is the lead analyst in the booth for CBS Sports.

Jul 8

U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley headlined a packed show today that also included Johnson Wagner, Brendon de Jonge, Taylor Zarzour and Keith Stewart.

Jul 7

ESPN broadcaster and 5 Clubs contributor joined Gary Williams this morning to talk about a number of golf-related topics. Bilas will participate in the American Century Championship this weekend and talked about what he loves about that event. Bilas, with a law background, also talked about the PGA TOUR and LIV discussions and how the collegiate landscape in changing with NIL, anti-trust, transfer portals and more. And finally, Bilas talked about what it is that draws him to the game of golf.

Jul 7

ESPN broadcaster and 5 Clubs contributor joined Gary Williams this morning to talk about a number of golf-related topics. Bilas will participate in the American Century Championship this weekend and talked about what he loves about that event. Bilas, with a law background, also talked about the PGA TOUR and LIV discussions and how the collegiate landscape in changing with NIL, anti-trust, transfer portals and more. And finally, Bilas talked about what it is that draws him to the game of golf.

Jul 3

This 5Clubs conversation is one that happens somewhere, every day in grill rooms and on golf courses all over the world. Tiger or Jack? Hogan of Jones? Author Michael Arkush took on the task of constructing a list of the top 100 players all time, meaning ALL time golf and not just men but women as well. This conversation examines the challenges and parameters of compiling a top 100 but it extends beyond the book to include where Scottie Scheffler would be right now and which other players currently competing will eventually be in the top 100. We all love debates on lists, here’s a top 100 all-time golf discussion rooted in Michael’s new book.

Jul 2

Andrew Novak and Henni Zuel joined the program this morning. Novak, who is having a career year, talked about how he has had to grow into every level of golf to get comfortable and feel like he can belong. He also talked about how motivating it is to know he is part of the Ryder Cup conversation. Zuel, part of the Sky Sports broadcast team, joined to talk about the recent qualifiers for The Open including Lee Westwood. The show ended with dogs of the week and team picks for the John Deere Classic.

Jul 1

Brendan Porath, head of content at The Fried Egg, joined Gary Williams to talk about a number of topics in the game from the ever-evolving schedule, the need to have more overseas events, the way the season seems to end with a whimper, what the new PGA TOUR CEO will prioritize, whether Rory McIlroy has anything left this year that can top his April and the inevitability of Keegan Bradley as a Ryder Cup USA playing captain.

Jun 30

Sean Zak of Golf Magazine joined the program today to cover a number of topics in the game from best story from the Majors this year, the Keegan Bradley playing captain debate for the Ryder Cup and expectations and thoughts on the new head of the PGA TOUR, Brian Rolapp. Host Gary Williams recapped the weekend that was in golf and dove into Nebraska golf highlighting Sand Hills, CapRock Ranch and Landmand.

Jun 25

Nathan Smith, the U.S. Walker Cup captain, and Brad Faxon joined 5 Clubs on Golf Channel. Faxon led off the show talking about The Broadmoor, the host site of the U.S. Senior Open and how the players will need to adjust to the altitude in what Faxon thinks is the biggest event on the Champions Tour. Faxon also talked about Ernie Els, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. Smith discussed how good the new generation is with the depth at the collegiate and junior levels. He talked about Ben James, Jackson Koivin and Michael LaSasso as members of this year’s team that will compete at Cypress Point.

Jun 24

John Wood and Tyler Rae joined the program today. Wood, the team manager for the U.S. Ryder Cup team talked about the process leading into the selection of the team and all the details that need to be addressed. He talked at length about how captain Keegan Bradley has played his way into contention and how that may unfold if he makes the team and how many guys are realistically on the roster of candidates. Rae and his team will get straight to work starting Sunday night renovating Detroit Golf Club, home of the Rocket Mortgage Classic. He discussed how his team wanted to tell a story to the membership and bring back the greatest version of the club and the gifts of Donald Ross to game as it relates to putting surfaces.

Jun 23

Kevin Clark joined the program and talked about his relationship with the new PGA TOUR CEO Brian Rolapp and what he knows about him and the career advice he gave him years ago and what that means about how he thinks. Host Gary Williams also talked about how the Traveler’s Championship unfolded with Keegan Bradley winning and Tommy Fleetwood letting one get away and what that now means for Bradley as captain of the U.S. Ryder Cup team.

Jun 18

Mel Reid and Gabby Herzig joined the program this morning. Reid will be covering the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship this week and she shared her thoughts on the ladies next major. Herzig joined to share her thoughts on the announcement of the PGA TOUR’s new CEO, Brian Rolapp, and what that means moving forward. And we unveiled the latest installment of the golf dogs of the week.

Jun 17

This was a newsworthy show as the PGA TOUR announced a new CEO, Brian Rolapp. We were also joined by Justin Tupper who is documenting the story of the Cobbs Creek project outside Philadelphia and Brendon de Jonge stopped by the studio with some final thoughts from the U.S. Open and on the Tour’s new CEO.

Jun 16

Gary Williams recapped the 125th U.S. Open from Oakmont Country Club. J.J. Spaun birdied 17 and 18 to win his first major and outlast the field and finished as the only player in the field to post a final overall score under par. We also discussed the tournaments had by Scheffler, Burns,Scott, McIlroy and more.

Jun 9

We were live from Oakmont Country Club, site of the 125th U.S. Open and joined by John Bodenhamer of the USGA, Bob Ford, Gil Hanse, Andy Johnson & Brendan Porath of Fried Egg, Gabby Herzig and Mason Howell.

Jun 4

We were live from Congaree Golf Club, site of the 2025 Arnold Palmer Cup, which begins on Thursday. We were joined by Palmer's grandson, Sam Saunders, as well as the Friedkin Group's Director of Golf Bruce Davidson, Brandel Chamblee, Eamon Lynch, Paul McGinley and Palmer Cup participants Michael LaSasso and Louise Rydqvist. Discussion centered around the Palmer Cup and the ways it makes an impact, the integration of men and women in the competition itself and the initiative's of the Friedkin Group and Congaree and the Global Golf Initiative.

Jun 3

We were joined today by Grant Haefner and Taylor Zarzour. Haefner made it through the 36-hole qualifying on Monday earning Medalist honors at Springfield Country Club. He talked about the day, his journey and what’s ahead as he heads to Oakmont for the U.S. Open. Zarzour joined in studio and he and host Gary Williams recapped golf’s longest day before diving into the last month of Scottie Scheffler and how we’ll see how Rory McIlroy responds with the next major just over a week away.

Jun 2

It was a busy show with Gary Williams providing a recap of the U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills and The Memorial and Jack's place and were joined by Ryan French, the man behind Monday Q Info. Williams and French also broke down golf's longest day as golfers from 10 different sites will battle it out over the course of a 36-hole day to qualify for the U.S. Open at Oakmont. French shares the unknown stories better than anyone and today is a day that provides a lot of them.

Jun 2

Michael Bamberger has been covering the game of golf for four decades. The GAME. He has always been curious and determined to tell all the stories and not just those about the best professional golfers. The Playing Lesson is classic Bamberger as he spends a year immersed in every aspect of the game of golf from caddying in pro ams, to playing in pro ams, to being involved in volunteer services at tour events, to putting lessons with Brad Faxon. Of course, Michael shares conversations with some of the most interesting people in golf. Michael is one of the game’s great writers and this lengthy conversation with Gary Williams veers in so many directions. Not surprisingly, two people who love the game talking about why it does to us what it does to us. This new book is for lovers of the whole game and this conversation tries to cover it all.

May 28

Today’s show was LIVE from The Memorial Tournament in Dublin, OH. We were joined on the show by Jack and Barbara Nicklaus, Aaron Rai, GOLF Channel's Todd Lewis, and 3-time U.S. Open Champion Hale Irwin.

May 27

Today’s show was LIVE from The Memorial Tournament in Dublin, OH. We were joined on the show by Rex Hoggard, Jack Nicklaus II, Eric Cole, Jordan Spieth, and Brandt Snedeker.

May 26

Brendan Porath of The Fried Egg and Beth Ann Nichols of Golfweek Magazine joined the show. Porath talked about what needs to change from a business perspective on the PGA TOUR and Nichols discussed the upcoming Women’s U.S. Open and the announcement of the new LPGA commissioner.

May 23

There will not be a more important show we do at 5 Clubs in 2025 than this conversation between Jeff Maness and Gary Williams. As we mark one year since the passing of PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray, Gary is joined by a man who entered Grayson's life at a very young age and became one of the most important people in his life. Grayson’s suicide last May was a tragic and shocking reminder that anxiety, depression and alcoholism are lethal conditions and diseases. This conversation is intended to educate, inform, and reflect. Please take the time to listen and also to learn more about the Grayson Murray Foundation and how you can contribute.

May 22

In this episode of The Wagyu Filet Show, hosts Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge, lay out their team predictions for the2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. They give their locks for the American and European teams, who is likely and who needs to play their way in.

May 21

LPGA Hall of Famer Lydia Ko and golf personality Will Lowery joined the program today. Among the topics discussed, Ko talked about her Olympic experience and golf’s role in the Games moving forward as well as her emotional win that followed at St. Andrews. Lowery talked a lot about the growth of junior golf in recent years and in particular his work with Steph Curry’s Underrated Golf Tour, the impact the tour makes and the opportunities and access it provides for those from a different club house.

May 20

Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge joined the program to recap the 2025 PGA Championship with Gary Williams. They dove into Scottie Scheffler and his greatness, Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, the driver testing and a peek ahead to the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.

May 19

Golf writers Ron Green Jr. and Michael Bamberger joined the program this morning to talk about the major story lines coming out of the 2025 PGA Championship. Both talked about what makes Scottie Scheffler so great and that it would not surprise Bamberger to see Scheffler pull off the career grand slam by year’s end. Between the two they also talked about how nice it was to have Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau in contention to give some buzz to the leaderboard.

May 12

We had a full house for our special two-hour PGA Championship Preview Show on Golf Channel. We were joined in studio by Gabby Herzig, Taylor Zarzour, Colt Knost, Mark Brooks and Jaime Diaz and joined via Zoom by Jim Nantz. We discussed the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club with all weighing in on the course, the story lines, the big 5 of Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele, the under the radar names and the moving of the tournament from August to May. We also revealed our team picks to win the PGA Championship.

May 7

The team of Gary Williams, Johnson Wagner, Brendon de Jonge and Taylor Zarzour dive into all things 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club. The team, all based out of Charlotte, has an in-depth understanding of Quail Hollow with Wagner and Zarzour being club members. We talk the course, the conditions, the stature of the PGA Championship, how it now fits in the season calendar and the strength of the Charlotte golf community. We touch on the favorites from Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau, Xander Schauffele and others. The course deep dive goes into the tough opening stretch and a particular look at the holes on the inward nine including the Green Mile, one of the toughest finishing stretches in all of golf. We also give our who to watch out for, dark horses and winning picks.

May 7

Don Rea Jr. & Justin Ray joined the program this morning. Ray is known as a golf stat and information guru and he shared some mind-boggling stats on Rory McIlroy at Quail Hollow, Tiger Woods against the field, Jack Nicklaus in the 70’s and a number of other stats for the game’s best. Among other things, Rea talked about the PGA Works collegiate event going on in Whistling Straits and how many people are still finding golf in non-traditional ways and enjoying the sport. We also shared our picks for the Truist Championship and the dogs of the week.

May 6

Broadcasters Frank Nobilo and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo joined the program this morning. Russo recapped what it was like watching Rory McIlroy win The Masters and how his audience reacted for days after. He talked about how often he talks golf and why to his general sports audience and the stories he needs to sell his passion for it. Nobilo also weighed in on the ups and downs to McIlroy’s win at Augusta and talked about what is prime age now in the professional game and how we got there.

May 5

NBC broadcaster Mike Tirico and Tom Coyne, founder of the Golfer's Journal, joined the program this morning. Coyne was up first and talked about some of the bigger stories in golf so far this year, gave a low down on Philadelphia Cricket Club where this week's PGA TOUR event will be held for the Truist Championship, some history of Philadelphia golf and an update on Sullivan County Golf Club. Tirico also dove into golf's biggest stories of the year, looked for some historical comparisons to Rory McIlroy's win at The Masters, spoke to the big three of McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau all being in form headed to the PGA Championship and reflected on some iconic sports calls. Host Gary Williams opened the show on rivalries in golf and how rare they actually play out on significant Sunday's and the big weekend for Scheffler at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson.

Apr 30

Newly-appointed Presidents Cup captain Brandt Snedeker and writer Michael Bamberger joined the program today. Snedeker talked about the task that lies ahead, the traits he will look for in team selections, making sure the team knows the plan in advance and how Keegan Bradley still playing to earn a spot on the Ryder Cup team could factor into this year's team competition. Bamberger talked about how he didn't think that Rory McIlroy was necessarily going to go on a tear now, how to compare eras pre- and post-big headed drivers, the freedom of Bryson DeChambeau, and shared thoughts on the upcoming Truist Championship coming to Philadelphia Cricket Club. Host Gary Williams also reviewed the Dogs of the Week and revealed the team picks for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson.

Apr 30

In this episode of The Wagyu Filet Show, Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge dove into the great shot history of Tiger Woods. Wagner will be re-creating a number of these iconic shots for Golf Channel and there are plenty to choose from. Shots at Pebble Beach, the Canadian Open, Torrey Pines, St. Andrews, Muirfield, Hazeltine, Firestone, The Memorial and of course, Augusta National.

Apr 29

We had a full house in-studio with Johnson Wagner, Brendon de Jonge & Taylor Zarzour and the group dove into a lot of topics including: what does post-Master win Rory McIlroy look like, is Scottie Scheffler ready to win again soon, who might have a second half the season to counter Rory like Schauffele had with Scheffler in 2024, who might some of the rookies be making their first U.S. Ryder Cup team, the depth of the European team and the route chose by Blades Brown.

Apr 28

We were joined by Steve Wheatcroft and Gabby Herzig for today show. Wheatcroft, the former PGA TOUR player, is now one year sober and has found new purpose with the Mulligan Foundation. He talked about the Mulligan Foundation and the impact they are making. Herzig talked about what was next for Rory McIlroy after his Masters win and dove into Jordan Spieth as he continues to make his way back from injury.

Apr 23

It was a busy show to close the week with our updated Club 5 standings, team picks for the Zurich Classic and Chevron Championship and of course the golf "Dogs of the Week". Gary Williams also talked about the state of the women's professional game and the sponsors involved before being joined by the Hojgaard twins Nicolai and Rasmus as well as Golf Channel commentator Tom Abbott. The Rasmus twins talked about their parents allowing them to be different growing up but that they chose similar paths, how hard it was at times to enjoy the success of the other, their Master's experiences this year and what they like about the format for the Zurich Classic with alt shot on the final day. Tom Abbott talked about the Chevron Championship and the women's professional game and how important Lydia Ko is and has been over her career.

Apr 22

Cole Hammer joined the program this morning for his second visit to continue discussing his professional journey. Since he was last on the program he had a 54-hole lead on the Korn Ferry Tour and he dove into how that experience was in retrospect and how he was and wasn't prepared for the moment. Hammer also touched on his coach Bruce Davidson, the use of range finders, and talked about the journey of Rory McIlroy as was on the range with him as a 15-year old at Chambers Bay for the U.S. Open. We were also joined in studio by Preston Cole, Quail Hollow Club Pro, as he embarks to qualify for the 2025 PGA Championship that will be hosted by his home club in Charlotte. He talked about the experience qualifying at Valhalla last year and the support he has from everyone at the club to try to do it again this year.

Apr 21

We were joined today by designer Rob Collins of King Collins Dormer Golf and Tom Pashley, President of Pinehurst Resort. Collins and his team are behind the design and Landman, a course in Homer, NE that has quickly become a go-to destination for the traveling golf afficiando. He talked about how it came about, its uniqueness and the surrounding area. Pashley announced that Pinehurst No. 11, to be designed by Coore Crenshaw, will be completed by Fall of 2027 and talked about how different it will be from its newly-opened and highly-acclaimed neighbor, Pinehurst No . 10. Gary Williams opened the show with Justin Thomas' win at the RBC Heritage and closed with the heartbreak for Joel Dahmen in Punta Cana and the very sad news on the passing of Jay Sigel.

Apr 16

USGA CEO Mike Whan and golf historian Jaime Diaz joined the program this morning. Whan talked about the championship season ahead for the USGA as well as their young development program designed to catch the United States up with the rest of the world as it relates to a having a national program backing their growth in the game. Whan also talked about the progress on the implementation of the golf ball rollback between the various governing bodies. Diaz talked about the historical context of Rory McIlroy's Masters win and where that places him all-time, including what is ahead for him. The show wrapped with our team picks for the RBC Heritage and the golf dogs of the week.

Apr 16

In this episode of The Wagyu Filet Show the guys were joined by Gary Williams to go overtime on the 2025 Masters. They talked about if Rory McIlroy was now the best European golfer of all-time, what Chapter 2 for him not looks like with the career grand slam complete, his caddie Harry Diamond, the performance of the LIV players and their preparation for majors and much more.

Apr 15

The Wagyu Filet Show duo of Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge joined the program this morning for the entire show and alongside host Gary Williams, they did a deep dive of the 89th Masters and all that unfolded at Augusta National. The ebbs and flows, good shots and bad shots, the day-to-day movement, the final day pairing and finally what it finally took for Rory McIlroy to lift the burden he had been carrying and complete the career grand slam.

Apr 14

Fresh off a scintillating Masters and a completion of the Grand Slam by Rory McIlroy, we were joined by Rich Lerner and Brendan Porath to discuss it all. From the roller coaster ride of Sunday, from the good shots, the bad ones and finally the playoff win that cements McIlroy's all-time status of McIlroy. Lerner and Porath add perspective to what we all watched and what now lies ahead.

Apr 7

We kicked off the Masters week and were joined by a great line-up of guests Ben Crenshaw, Paul McGinley, Gil Hanse, Gabby Herzig, Ron Green Jr. and Taylor Zarzour. Crenshaw, a two-time winner of the Green Jacket shared some Masters memories and Hanse dove into the Augusta National course. Meanwhile, Paul McGinley shared his thoughts on Rory and much more.

Apr 3

This is our 2025 Masters Preview Show with Gary Williams, Johnson Wagner, Brendon de Jonge and Taylor Zarzour. The team dove into a number of topics from their favorite memories, favorite holes, long shots, and who they ultimately think will wear the Green Jacket.

Apr 2

We were live in Boca Raton, FL for the James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational and were joined by NFL legends and some of the top players on the PGA TOUR Champions. Among them were Thurman Thomas, Terrell Davis, Dan Fouts, Billy Andrade, John Daly, Ronde Barber and Darren Clarke. We also revealed the team picks for the Valero Texas Open, updated Club 5 rankings and unveiled our latest dogs of the week.

Apr 1

Today was an action packed show as Steve Burkowksi joined us to talk about the Augusta National Women's Amateur and the job the club does putting on this event and the three past winners all in this year's field. Author Ward Clayton, who wrote The Legendary Caddies of Augusta National, talked about the history of the caddies at ANGC, some of the unique stories and insights he learned from them and shared a few specific memories from his conversations. Finally Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge joined the show to give an assessment of a number of players as we prepare for The Masters.

Mar 31

Mark Darbon, CEO of the R&A, and Andrew Coltart of Sky Sports joined the program today. Darbon talked about the R&A's pillars of inspiration, participation and governance as well as their thoughts on the ball rollback, the direct pathway into The Open for a LIV golfer and a host of other topics. Coltart talked about Rory's quest to win the Grand Slam, his top stories of the season thus far, the considerations for Luke Donald and the Ryder Cup team and his thoughts on who will wear the Green Jacket. Host Gary Williams also talked about Min Woo Lee's first career PGA TOUR victory as the Texas Children's Houston Open.

Mar 27

Golf historian and writer Jaime Diaz joined Gary Williams to take a deep dive into each of the decades of The Masters. From which decade was best, which is underrated and all the names that have made Augusta National Golf Club such a storied venue from Bobby Jones, to Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Ben Crenshaw, Tom Watson, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson, Scottie Scheffler and many more.

Mar 26

Jim Crane, owner and chairman of the Houston Astros as well as the driving force behind the Texas Children's Houston Open joined the show today to talk about the tournament's history, the change in venue, the improvements to the course, the value in having Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy in the field and the importance of the event to the Houston community. Taylor Zarzour joined in studio to recap the Florida swing and why McIlroy's game is more well-rounded than ever but winning in Augusta will be between his ears. Finally, we revealed the Dogs of the Week and picks for the Texas Children's Open.

Mar 25

16-year old junior sensation Miles Russell and No Laying Up co-founder Chris Solomon joined the program today. Russell talked about his recent win at the Sage Valley Junior Invitational, what he learned from watching the pros while competing in a Korn Ferry Tour event last season and what the next steps are in his golf journey. Solomon doves into the player/media relations that have been under scrutiny the last couple weeks, whether plays should have to talk to the media and if the rollback steps are enough and what additional tweaks he thinks need to be made.

Mar 24

Writers Shane Ryan and Sean Zak joined the program today. Zak dove into the Viktor Hovland win and Justin Thomas performance at the Valspar and been to look ahead to Augusta National and The Masters while also sharing wha the thought was most important in year two for TGL - a Dallas team with Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth. Ryan talked about the relationship between the golf media and the players/agents and where trust needs to come into play and where he felt not enough players took the time to cultivate the right media relationships so their stories were told fair and accurately.

Mar 19

PGA TOUR pro Bud Cauley and The Fried Egg's Andy Johnson joined the show today. Cauley, fresh off of a T6 at THE PLAYERS talked about how it felt to be in contention as he was playing on a medical exemption trying to regain full status, if there are any lingering effects from his car accident and how he'll prepare for the rest of the year ahead. Johnson talked about Rory McIlroy and how he played at THE PLAYERS and the test that remains ahead at Augusta and The Masters.

Mar 19

In this edition of The Wagyu Filet Show the duo of Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge dove into the Creator Classic that was held at TPC Sawgrass the day before THE PLAYERS. Among the topics was is this the right timing, right location and right format for such an event.

Mar 18

NFL Hall of Famer Ronde Barber and The Wagyu Filet Show duo of Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge joined the show. Barber has become an avid golfer after his time in football and currently serves as General Chairman of the Valspar Championship in the Tampa area. He talked about how he got into golf, how he loves the competition and camaraderie the sport provides and how different the mindset is for a professional golfer to that of football. Wagner and de Jonge dove into a rep of THE PLAYERS with thoughts on McIlroy, Scheffler, Spaun, Bhatia and more.

Mar 17

Today’s show led into the playoff at THE PLAYERS between Rory McIlroy and J.J. Spaun. Gary Williams was joined by Gabby Herzig, Johnson Wagner and John Wood as they talked about all that happened within the week, how we got to a playoff and what they expect in the three-hole playoff to determine a champion.

Mar 10

This is our Players Preview Show on Golf Channel and we were joined by Damon Hack, Taylor Zarzour, Kevin Kisner and Steve Sands. Each gave thoughts on the Players Championship from their perspectives diving into course set up, select holes, favorite memories, players to keep an eye on and more.

Mar 6

This is our 2025 The Players Preview Show with Gary Williams, Johnson Wagner, Brendon de Jonge and Taylor Zarzour. The team dove into a number of topics for this deepest field in golf championship from how they hoped the course plays, needing form on arrival, what is expected out of players during this week and about the chances of Scottie Scheffler to 3-peat and Rory McIlroy and Jordan Speith to contend. Each also weighed in on players they did not think had the form at the moment, their potential long shot winners and who they ultimately think will win in 2025.

Mar 5

Jerry Kelly and Emma Carpenter joined the show this AM. Kelly, a stalwart on PGA TOUR Champions dove into what has made him a better golfer at 58, how his competitive streak took shape, how equipment has brought the athlete into golf, how amazing Bernhard Langer still is and he talked about his partnership with Cologuard and how important the work they are doing to help early screening for colon cancer. Carpenter made her first appearance and discussed the top teams and players in the collegiate game and shared some dark horses for teams to keep an eye on as the NCAA Championship come into focus. Gary Williams' opening monologue on Arnold Palmer and his importance led off the show and we also shared team picks for the Arnold Palmer Bay Hill Invitational, our Club Five standings and of course, our dogs of the week.

Mar 4

NBC Sports course reporter, John Wood, and the Wagyu Filet Show duo of Johnson Wagner & Brendon de Jonge joined us today. Wood talked about the set up at Bay Hill and what makes it difficult, whether Signature Series events have an opportunity to toughen up the conditions, the depth of the European Ryder Cup team, the insights from Michael Jordan on competition and more. Wagner and de Jonge discussed the sponsor exemptions, players that are trending, how they expect the big three of Scheffler, McIlroy and Aberg to be around the leaderboard the next couple weeks and some of the players they want to see bring up the level of their game in the coming weeks.

Mar 3

Jimmy Dunne, President of Seminole Golf Club and PGA TOUR CMO Andy Weitz joined the show this AM. Dunne joined as the Seminole Pro-Member was underway and he talked about the importance of that event and how great it is to host some of the best players in the world annually including Tiger Woods, the Korda sisters and many more. Weitz talked about the fan forward insights they are gathering and how it is guiding all their future decisions. He also discussed how tours like the Korn Ferry could be testing grounds for tweaks to the game. Gary Williams talked about the finish at the Cogizant Classic and shared some of his other thoughts from the weekend in golf.

Feb 26

Recent PGA TOUR winner Thomas Detry joined 5 Clubs on Golf Channel. Detry talked about a recent interview where he discussed fear and doubt and how he manages that, values a quite aura and meditation and how he won the WM Phoenix Open. We also revealed the team picks for the Cognizant Classic and unveiled our latest golf dogs.

Feb 25

Billy Horschel and Gabby Herzig joined Gary Williams on the program today. Herzing, a writer for The Athletic, talked about the latest she is hearing on PGA TOUR/LIV talks and what the fans want to see from all of this, what tweaks TGL might need to make for a sustainable future with fans and how Rose Zhang is among the many LPGA stars that don't think the tour is doing enough to promote their stars. Horschel, the recipient of the Charlie Bartlett Award, talked about why it is important for him to give back; what playing in the TGL environment is like; his friendship with Arthur Blank, his understanding of why golf fans are disenchanted, how to make the televised product and a desire for a more critical TV booth in the mold of Johnny Miller. Gary Willams addressed Anna Nordquist being named the European Solheim Cup captain and how the game of golf is getting younger and younger and some of the reasons behind that movement.

Feb 24

NFL legend Patrick Peterson and the Sports Business Journal's Josh Carpenter joined us today. Peterson talked about how he fell for the game of golf, how it has given him something competitive after football, his experience at Augusta National, and his participation in The Pro. Carpenter joined to talk about the most recent news from the PGA TOUR and LIV discussions and the continued promise of progress and a deeper look at the current TV ratings. Gary Williams started the show with a recap of the Vidanta Mexico Open and how Brian Campbell got the break of a lifetime and capitalized for a career-changing win.

Feb 19

Paige Spiranac and Cole Hammer joined 5 Clubs on Golf Channel today. Spiranac is one of golf's most recognizable personalities and she discussed how her life changed overnight and it led her down the path of leaning into social media as career. She opened up about how there was so much negativity around her when she started but that as she found her voice and self-love she has leaned into that to build the community of followers she now has. She also talked about her early athleticism and how once she found golf it was something she took to and loved immediately. Hammer will join the program monthly to discuss her professional journey. Hammer talked about the expectations he has faced since his junior golf days and now looking to achieve his dream of making the PGA TOUR. He shared how different the experience is being out on his own, traveling and experiencing the world and making memories along the way. We also shared the current Club 5 standings, our picks for the Mexico Open and the latest installment on Dogs of the Week.

Feb 18

NBC Sports broadcaster Dan Hicks joined the program and talked about his career behind the microphone, some of his best moments, how the golf team works together, the new additions to the NBC golf crew, a looming Ryder Cup in New York that could be epic and what viewers want most, story-telling of the game's best. Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge, the Wagyu Filet Show duo, also joined the program and talked about Wagner's recent remarks as they relate to Rory's comments, and both of their feelings on Ludvig Aberg, Scottie Scheffler and PGA Tour University.

Feb 17

Jaime Diaz joined Gary Williams in studio for 5 Clubs on Golf Channel and talked about a number of topics facing golf right now from the PGA/LIV negotiations, the rise of Ludvig Aberg, the rare closing abilities of Tiger and Jack compared to the current major woes of Rory McIlroy and they discussed how rare it is for a true golf rivalry to take center stage with frequency.

Feb 13

This episode is for all the golf course design junkies and enthusiasts as we sat down with golf course designer Tyler Rae. He joined Gary Williams for a deep dive on his career in golf, some of his creative influences, top courses around the world, periods of time in course architecture and much more. He touched on his work at Lookout Mountain and Old Sawmill and talked in depth about Pinehurst No. 2, Seminole and Pine Valley. Rae has played the top 100 courses in the U.S. and 98 of top 100 in the world so his knowledge of great golf courses is amongst the elite and he loves the hidden gem courses of the world. He also listed his top courses in New England from Eastward Ho, Myopia Hunt Club and the Country Club; from Westchester, NY with Winged Foot, Somerset Hills and Mountain Ridge; Long Island with Shinnecock, Maidstone and National Golf Links; the Chicago area with Chicago Golf Club, Shoreacres and Beverly; and finally in the greater Philadelphia area with Pine Valley, Merion and Lancaster.

Feb 12

Golf course designer Tyler Rae and author George Waters joined the show today. Rae talked about some of his industry inspirations from Donald Ross and Seth Rayner and talked about some of his new work at Old Sawmill and the quick turnaround he and his team will have later this year at Detroit Golf Club, home of the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Waters, author of many golf books including "Sand and Golf" talked about how sandy terrain makes the game 3-dimensional, opens up more possibilities for play and how natural bunkers go from playable to unplayable on the periphery of holes. We also updated the Club 5 standings, revealed team picks for the Genesis Invitational and unveiled our latest Golf Dogs of the Week.

Feb 11

Gabby Herzig and Taylor Zarzour joined Gary Williams today on 5 Clubs on Golf Channel. Herzig talked about the latest between the PGA Tour and LIV and the involvement of the new administration. She also talked about Jordan Spieth and his attempts to come back from injury. Zarzour and Williams also talked about Spieth as well as the new Rory McIlroy approach that is taking a page out of the Scottie Scheffler playbook and the start to the season of all the European players which puts them in a very good position with the Ryder Cup looming later this year.

Feb 10

Drew Stoltz of Subpar and Brendan Porath of The Fried Egg joined us today. Stoltz talked about a number of the changes that took place at this year's WM Phoenix Open, how the younger generation is so skilled and ready to win and how Jordan Spieth can energize a crowd. Porath also talked about what Spieth brings to the table for the PGA Tour as well as forecasting the season ahead for Tiger Woods and what would be considered successful. Porath also talked about how deep the European Ryder Cup team as Thomas Detry picked up his first win at the WM.

Feb 5

Lucas Glover and Gil Hanse joined the show today. Glover, who has been outspoken on some of the PGA TOUR's decisions, discussed his POV on taking away playing opportunities, the pace of play, the state of the game and other pressing issue for the Tour. Hanse joined from a bulldozer in Venus, FL, site of his latest project, and he talked about some of the courses he and his Caveman Construction team are working on at Spanish Bay and other locations, as well as the new technologies in course design and how best to keep the integrity of greens in restorations. The show closed out with the team picks for the WM Phoenix Open and our latest installment of "Golf Dogs of the Week".

Feb 5

This edition of The Wagyu Filet Show with Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge spent time talking about Rory McIlroy's big win at Pebble Beach, the discipline he played with and how the major venues for 2025 really suit his game. They talked about Jordan Spieth returning to tournament play and what the coming months could look like for him. They also talked about some of their errant shots over the years and the victims of those swings. They rounded out the show with a deep dive into college golf, PGAU and all the benefits of playing collegiately while sharing some of their favorite stories as teammates at Virginia Tech.

Feb 4

Matt Kendrick, the CEO of Good Good Golf joined us today to talk about the rise of digital platform, their desire to be a top 5 brand in golf, how the personalities on their team come together, their recent investment in LAGC of TGL, the event they are hosting on Golf Channel, the idea that golfers are building their individual brands and much more. The boys from The Wagyu Filet showed joined us live in studio to talk about Rory Milroy's weekend at Pebble Beach and his new approach, if Scottie Scheffler has missed a beat coming off his 2024 season and injury, the depth that the European Ryder Cup team is building and the pros and cons of the Waste Management in Phoenix this week.

Feb 3

Host Gary Williams broke down the AT&T Pebble Beach win by Rory McIlroy and what that means for the PGA TOUR as well as some of his other golf thoughts from the weekend. We were joined by Vanderbilt men's golf standout, and NCAA individual champion, Gordon Sargent and Normal Sport's Kyle Porter. Porter talked about McIlroy trying to approach the game more like Scottie Scheffler and being less impulsive on the course. He also talked about whether Scheffler's greatness alone will drive audience. Sargent talked about why he came back to Vanderbilt despite his ability to go straight to the PGA TOUR based on his PGA TOUR U standing. He wants to learn how to be a professional before making that jump. He also loves being around and competing with his teammates as he feels that helps improve his game.

Jan 29

This edition of 5 Clubs on Golf Channel discusses Rory McIlroy's comments on whether professional golf needs to be more scarce and what that would mean. We were joined by two-time LPGA winner Lauren Coughlin who talked about her big 2024 breakout season, her experience in the Solheim Cup and what's ahead for her in 2025. Taylor Zarzour joined us in studio and talked about McIlroy and how he will try any approach to peak for The Masters, how Scottie Scheffler is about as given as it gets these days and how TGL can enhance the viewing experience. Finally the team shared their pics for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am.

Jan 28

Martin Kaymer and Kira Dixon joined 5 Clubs on Golf Channel this AM. Kaymer talked about the changes in his career, his move to LIV, his team the Cleeks, the changes he has seen in golf, the scar tissue you overcome and more. Dixon talked about how she has adapted to her career with the microphone and interviewer after an early life been of being the interviewee. She has built quite a resume over the last few years not only in golf but also calling the past summer Olympics.

Jan 27

Harold Varner III joined us in studio today and he discussed all that went along with his decision to join LIV Golf and the upcoming 2025 season. Sean Zak of Golf Magazine and Golf.com also joined the program to talk about the signature events, Jordan Spieth, TGL and a number of other topics on golf's front burner.

Jan 22

We closed the week on 5 Clubs on Golf Channel with Fairways of Life's Matt Adams LIVE from the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando talking about the industry, the equipment, the influencers and the overall economic impact of the game. Writer Tom Coyne also joined the program to discuss The Golfer's Journal, the Broken Tee Society and his course Sullivan County in New York. Gary Williams discussed Justin Thomas' comments on players getting more involved in assisting their broadcast partners, the release of this week's Club Five and the golf dogs of the week.

Jan 22

In the first Wagyu Filet Show podcast of 2025, Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge dove into a number of hot topics on the PGA TOUR including an abysmal pace of play to start the season, eliminating aim point, the pro's and con's of TGL, golfers with good personalities, what they would have done differently in their careers, and some of the notable rule changes.

Jan 21

The legendary Jack Nicklaus, on his 85th birthday, joined 5 Clubs on Golf Channel. The owner of the most majors in golf’s history, talked about his relationship with Arnold Palmer, his recall of his great 1-iron shots over his career and what he thinks of both Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler. Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge, The Wagyu Filet Show and college teammates, made their studio debut and discussed what they thought the top stories of the 2025 season might be as well as if this was the year McIlroy would win another major given the four courses on this year’s major schedule.

Jan 20

Seth Waugh, former CEO of the PGA of America, joined Gary Williams to discuss the state of the game, his tenure with the PGA of America and what’s next for him. Mark Lev, co-owner of TGL’s Boston Common Golf team, also joined the program in advance of his team’s first match against Jupiter Links.

Jan 15

Webb Simpson joined us in studio to talk and he and Gary Williams discussed a number of topics from the upcoming Ryder Cup, should Keegan Bradley be a playing captain, the future of the PGA TOUR and what is in store for him in 2025 . Paul Hodowanic also joined the broadcast to discuss the recent feature he did with PGA TOUR productions on Nick Dunlap and his win as an amateur last year at the American Express and all that followed for him from deciding to turn pro and how he dealt with all that came after that big win.

Jan 14

These segments with Andy Roddick were part of the 5 Clubs on Golf Channel show from Tuesday, January 14 and have been separated into one audio podcast. Roddick joined Gary Williams in studio and dove into a number of topics from his love of golf, the relationships he's made through the sport and its similarities and differences between tennis and golf. As a Hall of Famer he provides perspective on the unique challenges for athletes that are not part of larger teams when on the court or course and how that even impacted the end of his career. Roddick who is also part owner of Sweetens Cove and Intown Club discussed how he got involved in both of those projects.

Jan 14

Tennis Hall of Famer Andy Roddick and golf writer and historian Jaime Diaz joined Gary Williams on 5 Clubs on Golf Channel. Roddick, the last American male to win a major when he won the U.S. Open has become a huge golf enthusiast since his playing days ended. He talked about his love for golf, the similarities and differences between it and tennis and the quest as an athlete without a team on the court with you and how different that is. He also talked about his involvement in Intown Club and Sweeten's Cove, the latter as it relates to its journey into golf lore via social media. Diaz discussed what is next for Tiger Woods as his elder statesman role evolves. He dove into all that he has left to give the game as the ultimate competitor and champion.

Jan 13

We kicked off Week 2 of 5 Clubs on Golf Channel discussing Nick Taylor's win at The Sony Open and his impressive ability to win more often than not when he is in contention. Eight-time PGA TOUR winner Brad Faxon joined the show to talk about the state of the game and playing opportunities as well as offering some perspective on Rory McIlroy and chiming in on the best turn house food in golf. Brendan Porath from The Fried Egg helped close the show and talked about whether golf was in enough demand to thrive with the current fractured state of the professional game as well as his thoughts on if Keegan Bradly should even be considering status as a playing captain in the Ryder Cup.

Jan 8

The reigning U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau headlined our guests in this 5 Clubs on Golf Channel Show. Bryson discussed his win at Pinehurst, his head-first dive into the YouTube community of content creation, the chance to earn his way onto the next Ryder Cup team, whether LIV or PGA TOUR players will cross fields in 2025 and much more. Gabby Herzig of The Athletic also joined the show to discuss the potential changes in the TOUR Championship and what is ahead for that premier event. Taylor Zarzour added his voice with a studio visit and he and the show's host Gary Williams unveiled the initial Club 5 and the team picks for The Sony this weekend.

Jan 7

Two of the voices of golf, Jim Nantz and Scott Van Pelt, joined 5 Clubs on Golf Channel. Van Pelt will host the new Tomorrow Golf League (TGL) and he discussed the format and what the audience might expect to see. He also discussed what has made Tiger, Tiger, as well as the importance of the game of golf in his professional journey. Nantz discussed the brilliance of Scottie Scheffler and how the fans will be more and more attracted to his game as him dominance continues and his recent foray into golf course architecture.

Jan 6

This marked the debut show for 5 Clubs on Golf Channel and our first guest was none other than World #1 golfer Nelly Korda. She joined Gary Williams to talk about her memorable 2024 season as well as what is in store for 2025. Gary also discussed the record-setting performance of Hideki Matsuyama at The Sentry, his observations from the first week back on the men's side and what to make of just how good Scottie Scheffler has been the past few years.

Oct 23, 2024

Billy Horschel is an 8-time winner on the PGA Tour and former FedEx Cup Champion. In this wide ranging conversation with Gary Williams, he discusses his 2024 season, having a real chance to win a major, finding friendship with Rory McIlroy, and what might the PGA Tour and LIV look like a year from now. Horschel also dives into why being a global player has made him better. And there is some non-golf stuff as well as Billy explains all about the Horschel Halloween candy and how memorable his senior prom was, all in this 5 Clubs conversation.

Sep 30, 2024

In Part 2 of our conversation with Rich Lerner and Gary Williams, the long time host of Live From on Golf Channel explores the ascent of Scottie Scheffler and why he believes he’s headed toward immortality. Rich also discusses the current televised product, the impact of content creators and shares his list of the greatest broadcasters of all time.

Sep 23, 2024

Rich Lerner is the anchor of the most valuable television franchise in golf commentary, “Live From”. In the first of a two part conversation, Lerner takes Gary Williams back to his beginnings in broadcasting and also talks about the broadcasters who are the best and why. This is a deep and wide ranging discussion about golf on TV then, now and in the future.

Aug 26, 2024

Andrew Green has become the leader in high profile Donald Ross restorations and East Lake is his latest. The long time site of the Tour Championship has been restored in the last 12 months by Andrew and his team and this conversation goes into detail on how he earned the responsibility, all the changes to the golf course and thoughts on the misconceptions and principals of Donald Ross designs. Andrew has become a star in the industry and his thoughtfulness and view of his own journey is inspiring.

Jul 8, 2024

Our preview of the final men’s major, the 152nd Open at Royal Troon is here. It begins with a healthy reflection on Pinehurst and what it means for Bryson DeChambeau to how Rory McIlroy reacts after his gutting. Gary Williams, Johnson Wagner, Brendon de Jonge and Taylor Zarzour preview Royal Troon as a site, it’s past winners, what makes it memorable and are the majors going by way too quickly with the championship calendar. The team also discusses who of the three major winners in 2024 can double dip, the lost season of Jon Rahm in the biggest events and we identify a star who will miss the cut. Plus, what’s up with the wondering Americans, players who the guys have a good feeling about, longshots and who wins. A lively preview of the final and oldest of championship in our Open Championship preview show.

Jun 18, 2024

It was an eventful week at the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 and Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge were in the thick of it with their media roles for NBC, the Golf Channel and PGATour Radio on SiriusXM. In this episode of The Wagyu Filet Show they touch on all of it all Johnson re-creating and hitting the winning bunker shot post-round with Bryson DeChambeau watching on with trophy in hand and having a drink with him afterwards, they talked the disappointment for Rory McIlroy and his snubbing of the media post-round and the finish as a whole and how the USGA got it spot on. Finally they take a quick look forward to the last major of the year as both will be back in media roles for the Open Championship at Royal Troon.

Jun 10, 2024

Keith Stewart, from "Read the Line", is a class A member of the PGA of America and he’s also a leader in the golf wagering space. He joined Gary Williams to explain his approach to handicapping the best fields in golf. This is our first show on wagering and a major and Keith takes us through the best and most effective way to bet the U.S. Open.

Jun 5, 2024

The 2024 U.S. Open marks the 4th time in 25 years for Pinehurst No. 2 to play as the host venue. Gary Williams, Johnson Wagner and Taylor Zarzour discuss Pinehurst as an anchor site, the approach of the USGA to tighten the U.S. Open rotation, the identity of the championship and how it will stand up this year. The guys also discuss styles that are rewarded at No. 2, plus Scottie Scheffler’s place as a favorite, Xander Schauffele’s chances to go back-to-back, Rory McIlroy's strengths being rewarded and his weaknesses being exposed by this venerable course . Plus, players who need a week, Bryson DeChambeau’s outlook, Brooks Koepka and Jon Rahm trying to save the major season and what to expect of and from Tiger Woods. Also, the tournament long shots, hunches, winners and where does Pinehurst’s first U.S. Open in 1999 rank all time in Open history.

May 29, 2024

Emma Carpenter was joined by her University of Minnesota golf teammate Bella McCauley and the Golden Gophers duo discussed their time together as well as the path that has led to Bella to becoming one of the top collegiate players in the country. McCauley was an accomplished junior player in the state of Minnesota and has qualified for the NCAA Tournament the last two years as an individual. Other topics the two discussed were McCauley's recruiting process which occurred during Covid restrictions, what led her to stay in her home state, playing in the cold, the early success that lead to getting hooked on golf, how she grew up more as a "feel" player versus diving into the analytics, her devotion to her short game, her ability to perform and go low in pressure situations, winning the Big 10 Championship, and some fun questions to close it out.

May 27, 2024

What is an Ivy League educated guy spending his days moving dirt around? Beau Welling saw Augusta National and Cypress Point as a kid and both places got to him. After years working and learning from Tom Fazio, Welling has established his own design firm among the best in the industry. This conversation is about Beau’s background and experiences, the state of the design industry and is the cash influx sustainable. Plus, his favorite holes, why he loves curling and Alistair Mackenzie as a drinking buddy. It’s all in this 5 Clubs conversation with Gary Williams.

May 22, 2024

Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge are back with a new episode of The 'Wagyu Filet Show' after a historic PGA Championship at Valhalla. They dive into that as well a look into the recreations that Johnson has been doing for The Players and PGA Championship that have become fan favorites. They talk about how these came about and what kind of planning goes into them and might mention how terrible some of the chipping has been on live TV. They also discuss what a mess of a situation Friday morning was with the tragic accident and the Scheffler situation and finish with rating top players major performances so far this season and give a look ahead to the final two majors of the year.

May 21, 2024

Taylor Moore dropped by the 5 Clubs studio to join Gary Williams in person in advance of the Wells Fargo Championship to talk about his career to date. They dove into his lifelong love of sports and baseball, his Arkansas Razorbacks and about his contemporaries on tour. They talked in length about his experience on the Canadian Tour and his more recent success on the PGA Tour including his work with coach Josh Gregory and the improvement in his mental game since working with Sarah Taylor. Moore also shared the scary story of his collapsed lung and the impact that made on him as he continued to chase his professional golf career.

May 9, 2024

Part 2 of our 2024 PGA Championship Preview Show assesses the form and chances of Jon Rahm, Jordan Spieth, Brooks Koepka and other LIV challengers, Ludvig Aberg and the return appearance of Michael Block. The crew of Gary Williams, Johnson Wagner, Brendon de Jonge and Taylor Zarzour also take aim at their long shots, missed cuts, contenders and ultimate winners of the Wanamaker Trophy.

May 6, 2024

The 2024 PGA Championship gets underway at Valhalla Golf Club starting May 16 and Gary Williams, Johnson Wagner, Brendon de Jonge and Taylor Zarzour dive deep in this two-part tournament preview. Part 1 includes a deep discussion on World #1 Scottie Scheffler and the heater he is on, his personality and if it drives viewership, his under the radar show of emotions and more. We also go deep on Rory McIlroy who last won a major at Valhalla and what he has to do to get over the hump and end his major drought and how maybe teaming with Shane Lowry at the Zurich may provide a bump. We also look at the history of Valhalla and who has competed well there and whether or not it has a future as a major championship course. We conclude Part 1 with a dive into the course set up for the PGA versus the USGA in recent years as well as some future sites on the upcoming PGA Championship schedule. Plenty of topics still to cover in Part 2 of our 2024 PGA Championship Preview Show which will launch in the coming days.

Apr 4, 2024

Mark Blackburn was the 2020 PGA of America teacher of the year and was just bestowed the Butch Harmon award by Golf Digest as the best instructor in golf. Mark has worked with Max Homa and Justin Rose for several years and last fall Colin Morikawa became a client. In this wide ranging and in-depth conversation and Masters preview, Mark and Gary Williams discuss the approach, mindset and game plan for each player at Augusta National. The key shots, the team blue print and the belief system each player must have to be successful at the first major of 2024. One of the worlds best golf instructors prepping some of the best golfers in the world, to try to become a Masters champion.

Apr 1, 2024

Gary Williams, Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge go in-depth in this 2024 Masters preview show. They examine Augusta National and all the top players that will be in the hunt for the elusive green jacket - Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Jordan Spieth, Brooks Keopka, Tiger Woods and more. They make their predictions and discuss who some of the potential flyers might be that could be last man standing. This Masters Preview is one you will want to watch to be all set for the first Major of the season. Editor's Note: This preview show was recorded prior to final determination of whether Mackenzie Hughes would be in the tournament field.

Mar 28, 2024

World renowned golf course designer, and 5 Clubs contributor, Gil Hanse joined Gary Williams to take a close look at Augusta National through the eyes of a designer. They dive deep into a number of the holes including No.'s 3, 12 and 13 and talk about how important it is to play to the right sides of the fairways to have the right angles into tricky greens. Hanse walks the viewer and listener through the mindset needed for the top golfers in the world to perform and shoot a low score at the Masters. Hanse has done restoration projects on Alistair Mackenzie courses, who was a co-designer on Augusta National.

Mar 25, 2024

Long-time golf super agent Hughes Norton has just released a book, "Rainmaker", detailing his history with some of the big names in the history of golf. Working with IMG, and founder Mark McCormack, he was the first agent for Tiger Woods, worked with Greg Norman, and many others. The book and conversation touches on the idea of LIV before LIV that McCormack had back in the 1960's. A lot of the conversation touches on what drove Tiger and Norman in particular, their similarities and differences, and the balance an agent must play in the lives of those they represent. You won't want to miss this golf podcast with Gary Williams.

Mar 11, 2024

Akshay Bhatia joined "The Wagyu Filet Show" to talk about his career thus far in golf including getting his temporary membership on Tour last season, his shot-shaping ability, decision to skip college, outside interest and how he slid into his now fiancé's DM's. All of that and more with Johnson Wagner & Brendon de Jonge.

Mar 4, 2024

The latest edition of "The Wagyu Filet Show" had a lot of topics to dive into with the Monday finish and win by Austin Eckroat at the Cognizant, another strong showing by Jake Knapp, the return for Anthony Kim on the LIV tour as well as the win by Joaquin Niemann and a look ahead to Arnie's Bay Hill. Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge touch it all.

Feb 19, 2024

Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge were on the coverage this week, and it was a big week at Riviera Country Club for the Genesis Invitational with Hideki Matsuyama winning for the 9th time on the PGA Tour with a record-setting final round. They discuss that performance as well as Tiger Woods being back on the golf course (at least temporarily), Will Zalatoris in contention, scorecard issues for Jordan Spieth and an illness that seemed to hit a number of players including Patrick Cantlay. They also look ahead to the Mexico Open as the tour heads away from the west coast.

Feb 13, 2024

There is a lot to unpack in this episode of "The Wagyu Filet Show" as they tackle the Waste Management Phoenix Open both on and off the course with Nick Taylor's finish, Charley Hoffman's week, Scottie Scheffler's putting and some fan behavior and reactions to it that will be a topic of conversation moving forward for the Tour and some of their own interactions with fans over the years at the WM. They also dive into the second LIV event of the year in Las Vegas, the upcoming Genesis Invitational and return of Tiger Woods... and of course immediate regret in picking against Patrick Mahomes.

Feb 12, 2024

Joe Ogilvie was a PGA Tour member from 1999-2014. He contributed as a member of the player advisory council and always remained well versed on the business of the PGA Tour. Today he works for Wallace Capital Management and has a thorough understanding of the world of private equity. He penned an open letter last fall to the members of the PGA Tour regarding their current state and the road ahead. This is a wide-ranging conversation on the new private equity deal with the Strategic Sports Group, what's next with the Private Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia, the value of competition, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and a global schedule. It’s all here in this conversation with Gary Williams.

Feb 7, 2024

Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge dive into Wyndham Clark’s Pebble Beach victory in a 54-hole shortened event, talk about how bad the weather was, the softness of the courses all week and the impact of the smaller field size, the Pro Am and how the "buzz" was there. They also take a deeper look into the leaderboard at the AT&T with Ludvig Aberg and Mathieu Pavon. The duo also looks ahead to the Wate Management and Super Bowl this week as well as talk about The Park in West Palm, a new Gil Hanse & Jim Wagner course that opened last year.

Feb 5, 2024

Hally Ledbetter has a lot going on in and around the world off golf and Emma Carpenter asks her about all of it. Born into a golf family, the daughter of two professionals, she didn't start really getting into the game until an early teen but she quickly got very good and played collegiately at Arkansas and Rollins College. Despite being a highly-ranked amateur, her interests in the game became more than just playing competitively and she currently produces a high volume of golf content with her "On the Tee" series, "Better off with Hally Ledbetter", a podcast with long-time friend Michelle Wie and one about to launch with her brother. This conversation is a great look at how golf can be utilized as a vehicle off the course as well as on.

Jan 29, 2024

The journey of Grayson Murray has been turbulent and filled with regrettable moments which makes his victory at the Sony Open all the more miraculous. Grayson emotionally reveals the depths of his alcoholism and his road to finding sobriety and ultimately this discussion is between two people who share a disease, and their willingness to share their personal challenges is worth everyone’s time.

Jan 23, 2024

Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge are back at it talking the week that was and the week ahead. Nick Dunlap makes history on the PGA Tour. Sam Burns a had a meltdown on 17 & 18 and Justin Thomas with a strong showing. The duo will also share some stories from their past AMEX experiences, talk about Rory McIlroy’s 4th win in Dubai, and look ahead to the Farmers Insurance Open.

Jan 17, 2024

The guys are back at it discussing the Grayson Murray playoff win over Keegan Bradley and Ben An at the Sony Open as well as his past and how he seems to have truly changed his life. And where and why Bradley and An missed their chance to hoist the trophy. Plus they'll look ahead to the first full field tournament of the season for the AMEX and share some story time as Johnson and Brendon reflect on their first tour event in 2007 at Sony Open and Brendon tells a hilarious story from one of his Sony Opens in the past that is colorful to say the least.

Jan 9, 2024

Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge dove into a lot of topics during the 2024 debut of "The Wagyu Filet Show". They touched on Chris Kirk and his big win, Scheffler's putting woes, what this season could look like for Jordan Spieth, Rory's position change on LIV, the ongoing caddie carousel, breaking a driver in anger and they take a shot at Panthers owner David Tepper. A great show that includes a look ahead to next week's Sony Open.

Dec 18, 2023

The team dives into the season that was and season ahead for of a number of key players on tour from Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, Max Homa, Viktor Hovland, Tiger Woods and more. We discuss the golf ball rollback, the role and value of "The Mules" and we couldn't help but take a quick look ahead and the 2024 majors. All that and what the game has given each of us in Part 2 of our season recap with Gary Williams, Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge.

Dec 11, 2023

In the most turbulent and unpredictable year in men’s professional golf history our team of Gary Williams, Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge take a comprehensive look back on the biggest stories, greatest triumphs and most impactful players of 2023. Our look back also examines the departure of Jon Rahm to LIV and what it means going forward. It’s the first of a two part examination and review of men’s professional golf in 2023.

Nov 8, 2023

Frank Nobilo turned pro as a teenager. He learned the harsh lessons of the cutthroat nature of professional qualifying school. He embraced the torment of major championship golf and played his way onto a Presidents Cup team and then injury abruptly ended his career. In a wide-ranging conversation with Gary Williams, Nobilo talks about his own journey and finding a new path in television. Additionally, he discusses his concerns for the game, Phil Mickelson’s future, what happens to LIV and how he became a dog person. A robust hour and golf interview with one of the truly elite analysts in the game.

Nov 1, 2023

Brittany and Billy Horschel met at a junior golf tournament almost 20 years ago. They were married in 2010 and Billy knew Brittany better than anyone. What he didn’t know was the Brittany would soon struggle and become addicted to alcohol. Now seven years sober, Brittany joined Gary Williams as they both talk openly and with total candor about their alcoholism and their roads to recovery. A riveting hour of understanding and hope about the disease of alcoholism and what it takes from you and how finding sobriety can restore so many things that were lost. This is not our typical golf podcast though it does overlap with the world of golf.

Oct 23, 2023

Alan Shipnuck joined Gary Williams to talk about his new book, "LIV and Let Die". Alan has earned his reputation as a generational talent writing about the game and this book gives an inside look at the "Battle" for control of men’s professional golf. Alan examines and discusses the roles of Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka and more. Plus, what were the biggest mistakes made by Jay Monahan and what will happen to Greg Norman now. It’s an in depth look at giving a history lesson while telling a story that’s evolving in real time.

Oct 16, 2023

The legendary Hall of Famer Annika Sorenstam joined Emma Carpenter to touch on a variety of topics from the work being done with the Annika Foundation, who she looked up to when getting into the game, how she mapped out goals for achievement, how she spends her time now and of course some highlights of her professional career.

Oct 5, 2023

Paul McGinley was the victorious European Ryder Cup captain in 2014 and he remains a vital cog in the European Ryder Cup apparatus including being part of the five-person committee that selected Luke Donald to captain the team in 2023. As a lead analyst for Sky Sports and on “Live From” on Golf Channel, Paul had a front row seat to the event on the broadcast side while maintaining a back bench position for Team Europe in Rome. Paul only did one interview in the immediate aftermath of this year’s Ryder Cup and its with our Gary Williams. You will hear Paul’s thoughts on why Europe succeeded, will Luke return as captain, will players get compensated going forward and will LIV players return to team Europe in 2025. Plus, the secret sauce that makes the culture of the European Team what is. Enjoy this hour conversation with one of the essential voices in the game.

Sep 18, 2023

Special guest Webb Simpson joined Gary Williams, Johnson Wager & Brendon de Jonge to preview the upcoming 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone in Rome, Italy. They dive into the teams, the match-ups, the players, the pressure, the analytics and much more for the anticipated showdown between Team USA and Team Europe.

Sep 11, 2023

Gary Williams, Johnson Wagner & Brendon de Jonge talk about the 2023 PGA Season in review and a look ahead to the 2024 season. They look back at this year's majors, the moments of the year, Player of the Year, Comeback Player and Rookie of the Year and what lies ahead with some names that may become household in the very near future. The professional game is in the midst of a lot of change and the team talks about what we might expect as viewers and fans of the game.

Sep 5, 2023

The mental side of golf has been examined for decades and individuals like Bob Rotella, Dick Coop, and Gia Valiante have worked with countless elite players on maximizing the mental edge. Now, Dr. Raymond Prior has authored a book for all levels on enriching your relationship with the game. Golf Beneath the Surface explains why we think the way we do and Prior offers methods to change how you approach the game of golf. Prior works with great players but he doesn’t disclose his relationships, instead he focuses on explaining our minds and how flow states are rare and how to maximize those moments. Golf Beneath the Surface is not only for people who want better results, it's a fascinating study in the power of thought. Acceptance, mindfulness, and the being mode of mind can make you better. This conversation goes deep on golf and the mind.

Aug 30, 2023

Armen Keteyian wrote the most comprehensive book on the life of Tiger Woods and now he’s authored the definitive book, "Gambler", on the most famous gambler in American history - Billy Walters. The discussion includes Walters' relationship and gambling partnership with Phil Mickelson, Phil’s unwillingness to testify on Billy’s behalf that could have kept him out of jail as well as the details of the proposed Ryder Cup wager, Phil performing brilliantly on the heels of huge gambling losses, and Billy’s unwillingness to delve into Phil’s personal life. Keteyian also offered reflective thoughts on writing about Tiger and Phil, the two most significant figures in golf in the last 50 years.

Aug 28, 2023

UCLA's Zoe Campos joined Emma Carpenter to talk about her early golf career which includes success as a junior golfer, becoming an all-American at her dream school, UCLA, and her most recent experience qualifying for, and competing in the U.S. Women's Open at Pebble Beach.

Aug 21, 2023

The Hall of Fame and eight-time Major Champion, Tom Watson, sat down with Gary Williams. They spend the first part of the conversation on his new passions, competitive horse cutting and Watson Links, an initiative to get more kids into the game. From there the two go deep into the game of golf from his recent "open letter" to Jay Monahan, his feeling on the size of fields and the importance of the cut. They discuss the 1993 Ryder Cup, the last time the American side won on Eurpoean soil, the impact of Seve Ballesteros and his one dream match.

Aug 7, 2023

The Hall of Fame broadcaster Chris "Mad Dog" Russo joined Gary Williams this week and talked about when golf started to break through on his radar within the overall sports world that he discussed daily on-air. He discussed the impact Tiger Woods had on the casual sports fan and how he could dominate the airwaves and how finally taking up the sport and playing personally made a big difference in how he studied, learned and discussed the game, even sharing his personal golfing stories on the air with his listeners.

Jul 31, 2023

Andy Johnson of The Fried Egg joined Gary Williams to talk shop. Among topics discussed was the impact of Tiger not just on the future generations of players but on those that got into golf in other avenues, how The Fried Egg came about, discussion around design and much more.

Jul 12, 2023

Gary Williams, Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge dive deep into this year's Open at Royal Liverpool. Topics discussed include the resurgence of Rickie Fowler, a look at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, closing a Major with a Par 5, venue conditions, winning predictions, how the Open could affect Ryder Cup teams, will Rory McIlroy end his Major drought and much more.

Jul 10, 2023

Adam Hayes, caddie for Jon Rahm, joined Johnson Wagner & Brendon de Jonge to talk about his life on the bag, how he got started in the profession, how he came to work with the current Masters champion, Rahm's loyalty, how they handle the pressure of the final nine holes in a tournament and how he is preparing for this year's Open Championship plus an amazing hole-in-one story.

Jul 6, 2023

Wake Forest head women's golf coach Kim Lewellen joined Emma Carpenter fresh off the Demon Deacons NCAA Championship. They dove into her squad and their depth and how they took aim at the season and trying to win a national title. Kim shared some of her coaching and recruiting philosophies that have taken shape over a long career as a player and now coach and has one simple mantra, "be kind".

Jul 3, 2023

Hall of Famer Joe Buck joined host Gary Williams, Gil Hanse and Jay Bilas in this episode of "The Scramble". They talked about his career in broadcasting which included his time at Fox when they aired the USGA package and five showings of the U.S. Open. They discussed the challenges at the start and the in-roads they made as a team and network that are now commonplace in the game on the air. They also touched on the Damar Hamlin situation from last season on Monday Night Football and what it is like to be in the booth at that moment and plenty of other topics, jokes and stories.

Jun 29, 2023

Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge dove into the season that has been thus far with some of the great finishes, stories and players as we close out June. Plus they look ahead to what remains on the calendar with The Open, the FedEx Cup playoffs and their first stab at potential Ryder Cup rosters.

Jun 8, 2023

This is a two-part episode from the Intown Golf Club in Charlotte, N.C. with the latest breaking news between the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf partnering up. Our team of Gary Williams, Johnson Wagner, Brendon de Jonge & Taylor Zarzour all chimed in with their immediate thoughts on the surprising news and what lies ahead. Jay Bilas also joined the group to talk about the upcoming 2023 U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club. They dive deep into the course itself, the set up, the uniqueness of the five Par 3's, the bunkering complexes, the field, the front-runners, the Los Angeles market and much more.

Jun 5, 2023

Golf course designer Gil Hanse joined Gary Williams on set to talk about the upcoming U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club (LACC North). Hanse and team restored the course designed by George Thomas and the two talk about its history, the property itself, the barranca, the bunkers, a breakdown of all the Par 3's, where on the course the players may look to score and much more.

Jun 1, 2023

David Feherty & author John Feinstein joined Gary Williams to talk about the book on Feherty's life authored by Feinstein, titled "Feherty: The Remarkable Funny and Tragic Journey of Golf's David Feherty". The book chronicles his life - all the up's and down's - including the tragic loss of his son, his battles with addiction and his move to LIV Golf. It is an honest and raw conversation from Feherty with tremendous perspective shared by Feinstein throughout not just the writing process but within this conversation.

May 29, 2023

Ryan Armour joined Gary Williams and Brendon de Jonge to discuss his career, the changes going on within professional golf and the PGA Tour, the preparedness of the younger generation, closing in on his 500th start, a handful of Tiger stories and much more.

May 23, 2023

Four-time tour winner and the 2009 U.S. Open Champion Lucas Glover joined Gary Williams and Brendon de Jonge for an evergreen conversation on the game of golf, his career, what he's learned, the changes on the horizon and much more.

May 17, 2023

Emma Carpenter joined Gary Williams to talk about the upcoming NCAA Women's golf tournament at Grayhawk from May 19-24. They talked about the teams to beat, the nature of match-play and how strong the women's game is at this moment among other topics.

May 11, 2023

The 2023 PGA Championship will take place at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, NY and Gary Williams, Johnson Wagner, Brendon de Jonge & Taylor Zarzour were in studio to dive deep into the preview for this year's tournament. They get into the history of the course, the beauty of a Kerry Haigh set-up, the favorites, the dark horses, the LIV contingent, whether Brooks Koepka can qualify for the Ryder Cup team via his major performances, and much, much more.

May 8, 2023

Keith Mitchell joined Gary Williams and Brendon de Jonge from outside the 15th fairway at Quail Hollow Golf Club prior to the Wells Fargo Championship to talk about the state of the game, some of his favorite hangs in golf, his unparalleled fashion sense and much more.

May 1, 2023

Webb Simpson sat down in studio with Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge to talk about the direction of the PGA Tour, his relationship with long-time caddie Paul Tesori, his Ryder Cup & Presidents Cup experiences, his various putting changes, his win in the 2012 U.S. Open, a deep dive into the Quail Hollow Club and a little bit more.

Apr 29, 2023

Johnson Wagner was joined by Danny Balin and Paul Selvaggio to talk about the 2023 PGA Professional Championship being played at Twin Warriors and Santa Ana Pueblo Golf Clubs in New Mexico. They dive into the event itself, their preparation and expectations as well as some of the top club pros through history.

Apr 26, 2023

Gary Williams sat down with European Solheim Cup Captain, Suzann Pettersen. They discussed her upcoming role both in Spain and the United States as well as her career as a player where she won over 20 times on tour including two majors and had memorable career "walk-off" putt to win the 2019 Solheim Cup.

Apr 19, 2023

Gary Williams sat down with writer Michael Bamberger to discuss his life in golf, why he chooses the subjects he decides to write about, the three acts of a golfer's life and the perspective of a caddy on the lonely pursuit to the elite level.

Apr 13, 2023

Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge sat down in studio with International Tennis Hall of Famer and 2003 US Open Champion, Andy Roddick. They discuss the just wrapped up Masters Tournament, his involvement in Sweetens Cove, a recent foray into pickle ball and a deep dive into his personal tennis career, the state of the game and the Big 3.

Apr 5, 2023

Gary Williams was joined by the two-time Masters Tournament champion, Ben Crenshaw, to talk about all things Augusta National and this special tournament. Topics range from the much-anticipated Champions Dinner, to the changes to the course over the years to the incredible talent that will vie for this year's green jacket and much more.

Mar 29, 2023

The 2023 Masters Tournament will have a number of story lines this year. Will Rory McIlroy win the career Grand Slam?... will Scottie Scheffler defend his title?... will Tiger roar once again?... will any of the LIV golfers make a run late on Sunday?... Gary Williams, Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge talk about all of those topics and more.

Mar 27, 2023

Jaime Diaz dropped in to chat with Gary Williams to have more of a state of the game conversation including the discussion around the golf ball, why we love The Masters, the moves made by the PGA Tour to counter LIV and much more.

Mar 22, 2023

Vanderbilt's super-sophomore Gordon Sargent sat down with Emma Carpenter to talk about his early career which includes winning the National Championship as a freshman for Vanderbilt, reaching #1 in the world amateur rankings and receiving a special invite to play in the upcoming 2023 Masters. His amateur career may still have quite bit of time left as he shares why he plans to stay at Vanderbilt all four years.

Mar 15, 2023

Gary Williams and Johnson Wagner sat down to talk about The Players Championship and the performance from Scottie Scheffler and what lays ahead for him. They also dig into some of the recent changes the PGA Tour has announced and start to look towards The Masters and the annual gathering in Augusta.

Mar 1, 2023

The legendary Jim Nantz joined Gary Williams, Jay Bilas and Gil Hanse to cover a number of topics in the game of golf and beyond. They talk broadcasting, The Masters and share stories from each of their journeys along the way.

Feb 15, 2023

The 2010 U.S. Open Champion, Graeme McDowell, joined Gary Williams to talk about the last 12 months in golf and what went into his decision to ultimately join LIV Golf. They discussed what he has learned about himself, that he might now perhaps miss out on an opportunity to captain in the Ryder Cup, the amazing year by his fellow Irishman Rory McIlroy, his belief that he can still play and win at a high level and much more.

Feb 8, 2023

Gary Williams sat down with golf architect Rob Collins of King Collins and talked about his start in the profession; what Sweeten's Cove has become and the life it gave his career; the arrival of Landmand Golf Club; some future ideas he has and so much more. It's a must-listen for those that love the design of golf courses and what brings them to life.

Feb 1, 2023

Gary Williams sat down with the legendary Butch Harmon. They discuss golf instruction especially in the modern day; some of the star pupils he has worked with over the years; what to expect from Rickie Fowler this year; his take on LIV golf and much more.

Jan 25, 2023

John Wood joined Gary Williams to talk about his career in golf from what got him interested in the game, to his work as a caddie with Hunter Mahan, Matt Kuchar and others, and now his work as a broadcaster and commentator.

Jan 4, 2023

Gary Williams sets the table for the 2023 golf season with Taylor Zarzour and Johnson Wagner. They discuss what is bound to be another intriguing year in golf with more emerging story lines, changes to the tour season, another Ryder Cup in Rome, LIV players teeing it up at The Masters and much more.

Jan 2, 2023

Emma Carpenter sat down with the Brothers Coody, Pierceson & Parker, to talk about their National Championship victory with the Texas Longhorns, their transition to professional golf, that Coody name in golf and much more.

Dec 13, 2022

Gary Williams sat down with the 2023 European Ryder Cup Captain, Luke Donald, to talk about the September event in Rome, his entrance and start into the game, his collegiate career at Northwestern and much more.

Dec 1, 2022

Emma Carpenter sat down with golf's multi-talented personality Tisha Alyn to talk about her early days in the game, her collegiate and professional success as a player, and her decision to dive into the world of social media as an influencer and entertainer.

Nov 14, 2022

Emma Carpenter sat down with Bryson DeChambeau to talk about his standout amateur and collegiate career, the quick start to his professional career, his constant quest to explore extremes and his decision to join the LIV Tour.

Nov 10, 2022

Gary Williams sat down with The Ringer's Kevin Clark to talk about his career as a journalist, his background, his desire to cover more golf and some of the game's top stories.

Oct 11, 2022

Gary Williams sat down with the former NFL quarterback turned game analyst and show host on Points Bet, Ryan Leaf, to talk about sobriety, the struggles he has gone through and the inspiration he tries to provide others.

Sep 27, 2022

Gary Williams sat down with Taylor Zarzour to recap the Presidents Cup, the efforts at Quail Hollow Club and the city of Charlotte, the future of the event and the pressure on the American squad to go get a Ryder Cup win on foreign soil.

Sep 20, 2022

Gary Williams is joined in the Charlotte studio by Brandel Chamblee & Rich Lerner to talk about the Golf Channel, the Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow and the state of the game.

Sep 6, 2022

Emma Carpenter sat down with Tar Heel standout Austin Greaser, who is having a tremendous collegiate and amateur career as winner of the 2022 Western Amateur, NCAA Yale Regional and 2022 participant in The Masters and the U.S. Open as well as being one of three Americans to represent the country in the World Amateur Team Championships in Paris.

Aug 29, 2022

Gary Williams sat down with the newest staff member of the PGA Tour, Jason Gore, to talk about his decision to move over from the USGA and the role he will play with the PGA Tour as well as about all the latest news in the world of golf.

Aug 8, 2022

Gary Williams sat down with Smylie Kaufman... a winner on the PGA Tour who not too long ago was in the final group on Sunday at The Masters. They talked about where he started to struggle with his game, his recent work in golf media and much more.

Aug 1, 2022

Gary Williams sat down with three-time PGA Tour winner Johnson Wagner to pick his brain on everything happening in golf right now from the LIV, golf's future and the 2022 Presidents Cup being hosted at his home club, Quail Hollow.

Jul 28, 2022

Gary Williams sat down with the former PGA player and current University of Oregon head golf coach Casey Martin to talk about his journey in the game from playing with a disability and the legal quest behind that to working so closely with the future generation of golfers in Eugene and much more.

Jul 25, 2022

Emma Carpenter sat down with one of the top collegiate players from the 2022 season, Eugenio Chacarra of the Oklahoma State Cowboys, and talked about his college career and what went into his decision to skip his final year of eligibility in Stillwater to turn professional and join the LIV Golf Series.

Jul 12, 2022

Gary Williams sits down with noted golf architect and 5 Clubs contributor Gil Hanse to discuss all the glory of The Old Course at St. Andrews and what we can expect for the 150th playing of The Open.

Jun 30, 2022

Gary Williams sat down with two of the most esteemed writers of the this generation, Jaime Diaz and Michael Bamberger, to talk about how the men's game got to this point and where it's headed next.

Jun 28, 2022

Jay Bilas sits down with this year's PGA Championship winner, Justin Thomas, and dives into a number of topics from what he does in his down time; how he relaxes during tournaments and his time on the course with Alabama football coach Nick Saban.

Jun 22, 2022

Gary Williams sat down with sports lawyer Michael McCann to discuss the legal side of what is going in the world of golf right now and how the PGA, LIV and others will approach that conversation.

Jun 20, 2022

Gary Williams sat down with Simon Farnaby, the writer and executive producer of The Phantom of the Open, to talk about the just released film and the utterly fascinating story of its lead character, Maurice Flitcroft. It's a fascinating story that ultimately shares the joy of golf.

Jun 17, 2022

Fathers, sons and golf just go together. As the U.S. Open celebrates it's champion on Father's Day, Gary Willams sat down with Jay and Bill Haas to talk about their relationship and how golf has always been a common bond.

Jun 15, 2022

Jay Bilas sat down with Brandel Chamblee to talk about a number of topics ranging from his broadcasting career, debating his opinions and a deep-dive into the LIV series and how it might play out and effect professional golf in the short-term and long-term.

Jun 13, 2022

Gil Hanse sat down with Will Fulton, Steve Pellegrino and Dave Johnson to talk about the upcoming U.S. Open to be hosted at The Country Club in Brookline, MA and the roles each have played and will play in the hosting of the tournament.

Jun 7, 2022

Gary Williams sat down with the most versatile man in all of broadcasting, Mike Tirico, to talk about his career and his path into the world of golf... with plenty of great stories along the way.

May 31, 2022

With the U.S. Women's Open starting this week it was a great time for Gary Williams to sit down with the legendary Judy Rankin. The conversation was wide-ranging from her career in golf, to the changes in the game over time to what she sees next for the sport she has devoted a lifetime.

May 30, 2022

In the lead up to the U.S. Women's Open, Emma Carpenter sat down with Karen Stupples to talk NCAA golf, her career, the changes and current landscape of the women's game and so much more.

May 26, 2022

Gary Williams sat down with Colt Knost to talk about the recent PGA Championship as well as his career in golf, first as a highly-accomplished player and now as a triple-threat broadcaster - radio, podcast and TV.

May 25, 2022

Jay Bilas sat down with his ESPN colleague, Marty Smith, to talk about his recent experience at the PGA Championship at Southern Hills from how to grab key interviews with top players to the hectic week-long schedule that a major golf tournament demands.

May 23, 2022

Emma Carpenter sat down with Connie Hurlbut, chair of the NCAA Men's Golf Selection Committee, to discuss the upcoming Championship at Grayhawk, the selection process, what determines the Regional host sites and a number of other topics tied to putting on college golf's biggest tournament.

May 16, 2022

Gil Hanse sat down with Russ Myers, Head Superintendent of Southern Hills Country Club, to discuss the upcoming PGA Championship, how the course may play, how the weather might factor in, changes made in the restoration and the unsung heroes behind the scenes that will bring the PGA Championship to life.

May 10, 2022

Gary Williams sits down with Shane Ryan to talk about his new book, 'The Cup They Couldn't Lose, that explores the modern history of the Ryder Cup and in particular the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits.

May 4, 2022

Gary Williams sat down with Seth Waugh, CEO of the PGA of America, and discussed a number of important topics in the game including working with golf's other governing bodies, changes and opportunities to grow the game; future sites for major championships and whether or not we might see the defending champion, Phil Mickelson, at this year's PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club.

May 2, 2022

Emma Carpenter sat down with Duke University standout Erica Shepherd to talk about her junior and collegiate career including winning the U.S. Girls' Junior Championship and playing in the Augusta National Women's Amateur.

Apr 20, 2022

Emma Carpenter sat down with the man in charge of the incredibly successful Oklahoma State men's golf team, head coach Alan Bratton, and they discussed his playing and coaching success in Stillwater; what he looks for in recruits; some of the talented players that have gone on to be successful pros from the program and so much more.

Apr 19, 2022

Gary Williams sits down with Willy Wilcox to discuss his newly-revealed battle with drug addiction, the journey he has been on as a result of it both on and off the course and what lies ahead.

Apr 12, 2022

Premier Golf League CEO, Andy Gardiner, joins Gary Williams on this week's edition of 5 Clubs to discuss the league's proposed format and relationship with the PGA TOUR.

Apr 5, 2022

Acclaimed golf architect Gil Hanse and Gary Williams dive deep on Augusta National in the lead up to the 2022 Masters, discussing many of the changes to key holes and its overall magnificence.

Mar 30, 2022

Gary Williams sat down with Harold Varner III in advance of his first-ever trip to Augusta. They talked about him playing The Masters for the first time; experiences with Tiger Woods & Michael Jordan and a whole lot more.

Mar 24, 2022

Gary Williams sits down with CBS Sports broadcasting legend Jim Nantz, the voice of The Masters, and they talk about the front row seat he has had to so many memories at Augusta.

Mar 21, 2022

James Piot sat down with Emma Carpenter to talk about his collegiate career at Michigan State, his amateur success and what it will be like to tee it up at The Masters.

Mar 18, 2022

Gary Williams sits down with LIV Golf Investments CEO Greg Norman to discuss the newly announced LIV Invitational and a number of the controversial topics surrounding this "start-up" venture.

Mar 8, 2022

Gary Williams sits down in studio with Morgan Hoffmann to discuss his incredible life and golf journey that has so much more left to both.

Mar 7, 2022

Emma Carpenter sat down to talk with Wake Forest standout Rachel Kuehn on her collegiate and amateur success as well as her experience with the Solheim Cup.

Mar 4, 2022

Gary Williams dove into a variety of topics with golf's Korda Sisters. From their rise in the game to coming from a sports family to watching their brother play on the ATP.

Feb 21, 2022

Emma Carpenter, the newest member of the 5 Clubs family, sits down for a chat with Cole Hammer, one of the top amateur golfers in the country with the University of Texas.

Feb 17, 2022

Gary Williams hosts the 2008 Masters champion and the International Team Captain for the 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, Trevor Immelman.

Feb 15, 2022

Gary Williams discusses a range of hot topics in the game of golf with Chris Solomon of the No Laying Up podcast.

Feb 14, 2022

Gary Williams sits down with the newest member of the 5 Clubs family, University of Minnesota women's golfer Emma Carpenter, who will be sharing her own unique perspective on the game.

Feb 8, 2022

Renowned golf course architect Gil Hanse hosts the former CEO of the USGA Mike Davis on this edition of 5 Clubs.

Feb 3, 2022

Gary Williams sits down in studio with 7-time PGA TOUR winner and the champion of the 2012 US Open and 2018 Players Championship, Webb Simpson.

Feb 2, 2022

Jay Bilas catches up with former world number one tennis player and 2003 US Open Champion Andy Roddick to talk about his passion for the game of golf.

Jan 25, 2022

Gary Williams catches up with the former world number one golfer Lee Westwood to talk about the future of the European Ryder Cup Team, the DP World Tour and its new alliance with the PGA TOUR, and much more on this week's edition of 5 Clubs.

Jan 20, 2022

Gary Williams talks to 3-time PGA TOUR winner Jason Kokrak about his development as a player, his mindset on winning, including his goals for the upcoming season, and much more.

Jan 18, 2022

Gary Williams hosts renowned golf course architect Gil Hanse on this week's edition of 5 Clubs and they discuss a couple of this year's major championship venues and also preview Gil's upcoming contributions to the channel.

Jan 12, 2022

Gary Williams previews the 2022 PGA Tour season including a look at the four major championship venues, what to expect at the Presidents Cup in September, and players who are most poised for a breakout season.

Jan 6, 2022

Gary Williams discusses the past, present, and future of the game with 18-time major champion and golf legend Jack Nicklaus.

Dec 20, 2021

Gary Williams hosts Jay Bilas on this week's edition of 5 Clubs and they discuss a range of topics related to the game of golf and also preview Jay's upcoming contributions to the channel.

Dec 15, 2021

Gary Williams catches up with Brandel Chamblee of the Golf Channel to talk Tiger's return and much more.

Oct 25, 2021

Gary Williams discusses a wide range of topics with 4-time PGA TOUR winner Kevin Kisner.

Oct 21, 2021

Gary Williams discusses the future of the game of golf and much more with the new CEO of the USGA Mike Whan.

Oct 13, 2021

Gary Williams talks all things golf with Sam "Riggs" Bozoian of Barstool Sports and the Fore Play Podcast.

Oct 11, 2021

Gary Williams discusses the top storylines from the past week on the PGA Tour, PGA Tour Champions, LPGA, and European Tour.

Oct 6, 2021

Gary Williams talks with 6-time PGA Tour winner Billy Horschel.

Sep 29, 2021

Gary Williams discusses the results of the Ryder Cup and more with Eamon Lynch and Jaime Diaz.

Sep 20, 2021

The Ryder Cup is on deck and host Gary Williams talked with the NBC team calling the action – Dan Hicks & Paul Azinger.

Sep 13, 2021

5 Clubs host Gary Williams sits down with Hall of Famer and 6-time major champion Phil Mickelson to talk about the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits, things he would change with the PGA Tour, the possibilities of LIV golf and more.

Sep 10, 2021

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