US Open Pinehurst Preview, Memorial & LIV Houston Recap, and PGA Tour-PIF Meeting Update

Beyond The Tour Golf Show

In this episode of Beyond the Tour, hosts Jake Hower and Luke Manning dive into the world of professional golf, providing insights and analysis on the latest events and storylines.

The duo starts by recapping the Memorial Tournament, where Scottie Scheffler secured his fifth win of the season, and the LIV Golf event in Houston, where Carlos Ortiz emerged victorious. They then shift their focus to the upcoming US Open at Pinehurst, discussing the course setup, key players to watch, and their predictions for the tournament.

Jake and Luke also touch upon the recent meeting between the PGA Tour's transaction subcommittee and the PIF, offering their thoughts on the potential implications for the future of golf.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Introduction and weekend recap

00:01:13 Memorial Tournament recap: Scottie Scheffler's win and Colin Morikawa's performance

00:03:22 Other standouts from the Memorial Tournament

00:05:11 Liv Golf Houston recap: Carlos Ortiz's victory and notable performances

00:06:41 Team results and format discussion for Liv Golf

00:08:31 Scheduling challenges for concurrent Liv Golf and PGA Tour events

00:10:58 Scandinavian Mixed event recap: Linn Grant's win and Henrik Stenson's collapse

00:12:40 LPGA Tour recap: Linnea Strom's final round 60 and win

00:13:13 US Open preview: Cam Smith's form and Pinehurst course suitability

00:16:32 Pinehurst course setup, conditions, and key skills needed

00:19:27 Key players to watch at the US Open: Scottie Scheffler and Colin Morikawa

00:20:46 Rory McIlroy and Xander Schauffele's chances at the US Open

00:22:41 Jon Rahm's injury and potential impact on his US Open performance

00:23:51 Liv Golf players to watch at the US Open: Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau

00:28:10 Bryson DeChambeau's evolution and crowd support

00:30:55 Scottie Scheffler's emotional celebration and growing popularity

00:32:09 Other notable players and outsider picks for the US Open

00:33:32 Australian players to watch at the US Open

00:37:51 Predictions and over/under for Liv Golf players and top Aussie at the US Open

00:40:08 Excitement for the US Open and course setup

00:40:45 LPGA Tour's Meijer LPGA Classic preview

00:41:33 Brandel Chamblee's appearance on the No Laying Up podcast

00:43:41 Tron Carter and Luke Elvy's ongoing Twitter exchanges

00:44:24 PGA Tour's transaction subcommittee meeting with the PIF

00:46:47 Lack of progress and concessions in PGA Tour and Liv Golf negotiations

00:48:43 Nate Lashley's criticism of PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan

00:50:24 Wrap-up and expectations for the US Open