
Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav
NBC Sports Radio
GolfChannel.com senior writers Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner discuss and debate the latest news from around the golf world.
Location:
United States
Description:
GolfChannel.com senior writers Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner discuss and debate the latest news from around the golf world.
Language:
English
Episodes
The golf season has reached the finish line. Here's what to watch for.
11/19/2025
0:00: Rex is in Sea Island, in one of his favorite places, and making fun of Lav's current plague
02:30: How Justin Thomas' back surgery affects his 2026 expectations
07:30: Victor Perez, on the Tour cut line, bolts for LIV Golf
10:30: What Henrik Stenson rejoining the DP World Tour could mean
16:00: Broadcast improvements coming -- finally -- to the LPGA
20:00: Does the PGA Tour's season ender actually feel tense for the top 100?
27:00: Get in your listener questions for Sunday's made-for-TV show!
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Duration:00:29:51
Tiger Woods on the Champions Tour? Jim Furyk weighs in
11/10/2025
0:00: Interview SZN continues on the pod
03:30: Jim Furyk on hosting his own tournament, Tiger Woods' senior prospects and Ryder Cup reflections
18:30: Will Tiger realistically compete on the over-50 circuit?
26:00: Other happenings from the week, including Ben Griffin's 3rd win of the season
31:00: Rory's dream 2025 continues as he inches closer to Race to Dubai title
34:30: Who will be the Player of the Year as voted on by the golf writers?
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Duration:00:38:53
LIV is no longer 54 holes. So what's next?
11/5/2025
0:00: Breaking down LIV's decision to go from 54 holes to 72 holes
07:30: Is this all for world-ranking points, or is it something else?
11:00: Looking ahead, is the team concept next to go?
19:00: The announcement (and potential issues) of the newly announced promotions event in the U.S.
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Duration:00:25:30
Golf's newest star details how his life and career changed with Tour victory
11/3/2025
0:00: We are technological marvels!
02:00: PGA Tour winner Michael Brennan on his life- and career-changing week in Utah
05:30: How sponsor exemptions work on Tour
08:00: What his 2026 was supposed to look like
12:00: Experience on the PGA Tour Americas
15:30: Why are today's youngest players better equipped to compete right away
22:00: Are the up-and-coming players given enough opportunities on Tour?
27:00: Goals for the remainder of the fall
30:00: Biggest takeaways from the interview
36:00: Rex & Lav played some no-good, very-bad golf at Hammock Beach
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Duration:00:41:48
Pathway Problems: Latest winner shows need for career-changing stories
10/29/2025
0:00: Rex is loving how fall hits in the Northeast -- who knew?
02:00: Michael Brennan stamps himself as a player to watch with his win in Utah
07:00: How Brennan's story differs from those who are jockeying for position in the fall
15:00: Is the Tour cutthroat enough?
24:00: What golf should be wary of in the wake of the NBA gambling scandal
31:00: Halloween is upon us, and we have costume ideas
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Duration:00:33:26
The Tour is getting into business with YouTubers. Why the outrage?
10/22/2025
0:00: What to watch for during this latest stretch of the fall series
07:30: The Tour introduces the Good Good Championship, in fall 2026. Why the outrage?
13:00: Why is the Tour expanding, not contracting, the fall schedule?
16:00: Keegan Bradley is taking the Ryder Cup loss very, very hard
22:00: Should Keegan get another crack at the job?
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Duration:00:30:37
After yet another surgery, what should Tiger do next?
10/15/2025
0:00: What to make of Tiger Woods' seventh back surgery
09:30: Rory McIlroy is teeing it up this week in India – and what it might signal for his schedule going forward
14:30: There's a window of opportunity for the Tour to dabble internationally in the fall
22:30: Xander Schauffele wins in Japan. Was his 2025 just an injury-plagued aberration?
30:00: It's tailgate SZN
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Duration:00:34:20
After Ryder Cup debacle, is golf really ready to be a mainstream sport?
10/8/2025
02:00: Even the upcoming Presidents Cup captains are talking about what happened at the Ryder Cup
06:00: Is pro golf really ready to be a mainstream sport, with its unintended consequences?
10:00: Collin Morikawa says he didn't really want "chaos"
14:00: What U.S. Prez Cup captain Brandt Snedeker learned from Bethpage
22:00: Skins Game is coming back and TGL releases Season 2 schedule
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Duration:00:33:15
Ryder Cup fallout: Unruly fans, the "Envelope Rule", future captains!
10/1/2025
01:00: PGA of America CEO Derek Sprague details what went wrong at Bethpage Black
14:00: Reaction to the interview, and our confidence level moving forward
22:00: Paul Azinger says Rory is "hypocritical" for criticizing the vulgarity and dishing out some of his own
28:30: Should the "Envelope Rule" be amended for 2027?
39:00: Leading candidates to lead the U.S. and European teams at Adare Manor
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Duration:00:57:45
Europe wins another road Ryder Cup. Where do both teams go from here?
9/28/2025
0:00: What an unexpectedly wild final day at Bethpage Black
04:00: Comparing and contrasting the work of both captains
10:00: Is Luke Donald a lock to go for a third term in 2027?
16:00: Who's to blame for this latest American loss?
28:30: European team report cards
43:00: U.S. team report cards
50:00: Final thoughts on Ryder Cup week, including the crowds
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Duration:00:52:37
Ryder Cup Saturday: What has gone so wrong for the Americans?
9/27/2025
0:00: It's mea culpa time!
04:00: Scottie Scheffler is 0-for-4 and it epitomizes what's gone wrong for the U.S.
09:00: Did the crowd cross the line during the Saturday matches?
17:00: What we're expecting in Sunday singles
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Duration:00:22:03
Ryder Cup Friday: Why isn't Keegan Bradley changing his plan?
9/26/2025
0:00: What's the bigger story: Europe storming out to a lead or the Americans faltering?
04:00: Bryson went 0-2, but they're sending him out in foursomes again. Surprised?
09:00: Europe's big stars look good. The Americans' big stars? Not so much.
13:00: Why isn't Keegan Bradley significantly altering his Day 2 plan?
18:30: How the Saturday morning foursomes will play out
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Duration:00:21:16
2025 Ryder Cup: Rapid reaction to opening foursomes pairings
9/25/2025
1:00: Breakdown of Match 1: Bryson DeChambeau-Justin Thomas vs. Jon Rahm-Tyrrell Hatton
07:30: Breakdown of Match 2: Scottie Scheffler-Russell Henley vs. Ludvig Aberg-Matt Fitzpatrick
10:30: Breakdown of Match 3: Collin Morikawa-Harris English vs. Rory McIlroy-Tommy Fleetwood
13:00: Breakdown of Match 4: Xander Schauffele-Patrick Cantlay vs. Viktor Hovland-Bob MacIntyre
18:00: Our overall thoughts on the opening foursomes session
23:00: Who will win the Ryder Cup?
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Duration:00:26:48
Ryder Cup preview: At rowdy Bethpage, can Europe stun the world again?
9/24/2025
01:00: The biggest early-week storylines at Bethpage, including the impact of Thursday weather
07:00: Does the benign/"easy" setup at Bethpage neutralize the Americans' advantage?
11:00: What to expect from the 50,000 fans this week
19:00: What has stood out most about the U.S. and European groupings so far
30:00: Foursomes pairings announced on Thursday afternoon – we'll have more instant reaction
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Duration:00:32:26
What we learned during the final week of Ryder Cup prep
9/15/2025
0:00: Lav doesn't sound his best after screaming at his teams all weekend
03:00: Scottie Scheffler warms up for the Ryder Cup the only way he knows how – with a win
11:00: Other big-picture takeaways from the U.S. and European teams' final tuneups
14:30: After another high finish, what should amateur star Jackson Koivun do?
23:00: Former European captain Paul McGinley on the state of the European team and other burning questions
43:00: Final thoughts before we head to Bethpage Black and the highly anticipated matches
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Duration:00:48:55
Let the games begin: Ryder Cup teams (and pairings?) on display this week
9/10/2025
0:00: Even two weeks out, Ryder Cup intensity is ratcheting up
04:00: Who is in action this week (and who isn't), and why
06:30: Rex and Lav share Ryder Cup apparel stories
09:00: Team training camps will likely be the norm going forward
18:00: Are Keegan Bradley and Luke Donald telegraphing their potential pairings this week?
Duration:00:29:09
Ryder Cup boys' club?; Rory, Scottie teams to duel in primetime!
9/3/2025
0:00: Did Luke Donald make the right call with his Ryder Cup captain's picks?
05:00: Why Donald steered away from some of the other options
12:00: This could be the best chance for a road team to score an upset
18:00: Breakdown of the new "Golf Channel Games," set for Dec. 17
30:00: Rex is off to Napa next week for some U.S. team scouting
Duration:00:34:40
After all the hype, will fans be disappointed Keegan Bradley ISN'T a playing captain?
8/27/2025
0:00: Our long national nightmare is over – Keegan Bradley has made his decision
03:00: Which players were the source of the biggest debate
12:00: The U.S. players who will be most under the microscope at Bethpage Black
15:30: How will fans react to this news?
25:00: Final thoughts from an important day for the captain and his players
Duration:00:32:09
Tommy Fleetwood's long-awaited win caps drama-filled Tour season
8/24/2025
0:00: A "poetic" ending to the Tour season for Tommy Fleetwood after his close calls
08:30: What stood out about Fleetwood's final-round performance
15:30: Did the 72-hole stroke-play format work to crown the best season-long champ?
24:30: Lav's bold idea about what to do with East Lake
28:30: Best moments of the PGA Tour season
38:00: Breakout performers of the Tour season
42:00: How Keegan Bradley should fill out his U.S. Ryder Cup roster
Duration:00:52:08
New PGA Tour boss makes clear: BIG change is coming
8/20/2025
0:00: Biggest takeaways from Brian Rolapp's press conference at East Lake
06:00: The most interesting word of the day: "scarcity"
12:00: In the current structure, how much power can Rolapp really wield?
16:00: What players are saying about the new winner-take-all format for the FedExCup
Duration:00:19:26