The Mixed Bag

5d ago

With the Grant Thornton Invitational in the bag, the LPGA 2025 season is officially wrapped. Meg, Matthew, and special guest Kevin Van Valkenburg give out awards, reminisce on their favorite moments from the year, and take a peek at what they're looking forward to next season. Relive the season of the streak and all the highs and lows that happened in between.

Dec 8

With the offseason here, Meg and Matthew take this episode in a different direction with golf writer and historian, Stephen Proctor . His new book, Matchless: Joyce Wethered, Glenna Collett and the Rise of Women's Golf , chronicles the trailblazing careers of Wethered and Collett and how they inspired generations and paved the way for women's golf as we know it today. Proctor's a wealth of knowledge and has breathed new life into a largely forgotten chapter of the sport. Prior to the interview with Stephen, an update on Q-Series finals and a preview of the Grant Thornton Invitational are discussed. You can purchase Matchless: Joyce Wethered, Glenna Collett and the Rise of Women's Golf online at Auld Gray Toun Books , Barnes & Noble, and Amazon.

Dec 1

Sue Witters, VP of Rules and Competition, has been working at the LPGA since 1997. She's seen it all over those 28 years, and Meg and Matthew were thrilled to get her insight on a number of topics. Sue shares what goes into setting a course up for the best golfers in the world, how the new pace of play policy was received by the players, and how she'd design a championship golf course. Before the conversation with Sue, Meg and Matthew recap the LET and JLPGA finales and preview the final stage of Q Series.

Nov 24

Jeeno Thitkul won the CME Group Tour Championship, cashed her second $4 million dollar check in as many years, and swept the year end awards. Meg and Matthew talk about Jeeno's year, the overall themes of the 2025 season and offer a few preliminary thoughts about what to expect next season. It was also a very busy week in the news department. The LPGA's new broadcast deal and the 2026 schedule are discussed before wrapping up the episode with a quick preview of this week's LET season finale in Spain.

Nov 17

It was a whirlwind of a week at The Annika capped off by a statement win from Linn Grant. Golf Channel's Grant Boone called all the action from Pelican and joins Meg and Matthew to chat about Linn's victory and her superstar potential. They also discuss the impact of Caitlin Clark's pro-am appearance and Kai Trump's LPGA debut. The episode wraps up with a recap of the flurry of news from the past week and a preview of the final event of the season, the CME Group Tour Championship.

Nov 11

Nasa Hataoka wins the TOTO Japan Classic via glorified chip off. Meg and Matthew dive into the messy finish to the fall Asian Swing before discussing a busy week of news. They finish up with a preview of TADBGAP (The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican).

Nov 4

Last fall Kim Kaufman was diagnosed with breast cancer. At 33-years-old, the news shocked the LPGA veteran, and she was quickly thrown into the world of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. On today's episode, Kaufman talks about her journey over the last 12 months as she gears up to play in the final stage of Q-Series in December. It's a powerful conversation on resilience and the power of positive thinking. In addition to our chat with Kaufman, we also recap the Miyu Yamashita's Maybank Championship win, discuss Kai Trump's sponsor's invite, and preview the Toto Japan Classic.

Oct 27

Team Australia topped Team USA to win their first International Crown. Meg and Matthew receive a South Korean dispatch from Golfweek's Beth Ann Nichols who spent the week onsite. They recap the action and dig into the state of the Crown and what needs to happen to continue to elevate the event. After that, Yani Tseng's triumph in Taiwan is discussed before things get wrapped up with a preview of this week's Maybank Championship.