Big show, it's Presidents Cup week and we're a bit excited about it....even with the dismal record from the internationals, fortunately one of the hosts on this podcast played for the international team twice so is well placed to give some insights.
01:00\t\tPresidents Cup - the numbers are depressing says Nick, and he talks about whether Geoff Ogilvy's Medinah knowledge, as one of the designers of the course with OCM, will play a role.
03:00\t\tMark says Medinah will look incredible on the coverage, the redesign has been spectacular
04:00\t\tWe relive some great Medinah moments
08:00\t\tWe discuss the return pathway for the big name LIV players to return, should they choose to, to the PGA Tour. We chat about how the pathway works, who may the able to use it, and what it means for the various players.
11:00\t\tNick and Mark chat about exemptions, and the promotion/relegation plans
13:00\t\tThe PGA Tour 'Last Chance' series
15.30\t\tRory's comments on DPWT players potentially going to the challenger tour, and why he says it's a bad idea.
17:00\t\tNick tells Mark - the LIV players who are eligible to return, can only do so if they do not play LIV.
19:00\t\tMark saw a tweet from our mate Ryan French at Monday Q on Twitter outlining the LIV event numbers and the prizemoney. Quite the drop.
20:00\t\tDespite the nuances, and the fact a few things are up in the air, Nick says that the PGA returning pathway structure is a Hostplus Plus for Golf as it should, in theory, get the best players in the world playing together.
21:00\t\tWentworth, what a stunning course for the BMW PGA Championship at the weekend, it looked great and we give the course our BMW Touch of Class this week. Sensational.
24:00\t\tJJ Spaun played beautifully, we discuss his performance, assisted by a meltdown from Manuel Elvira, which we also discuss
28:00\t\tBig news (for Mark), he has a new golf bag which he shows us. Fortunately whilst he is excited about it, he keeps his top on....making a change from last week.
After the turn...
31:00\t\tNicks Top 5 for Betr, and he looks at 5 fun, interesting, quirky moments from the Presidents Cup.
34:00\t\tMark has a fun fact on Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer, which has a bit to do with Nick...in a roundabout way
36:00\t\tA very funny Phil Mickelson story that you have to hear to believe.
39:00\t\tOnto feedback for Southern Golf Club....
39:00\t\tAlejandro Tosti's caddy quitting...we chat about times it's happened before.
41:00\t\tFeedback (plenty) on the conversation about the Seve shot over the wall
42:00\t\tSome more suggestions for weeds in golf
46:00\t\tSo much discussion around Mark's Gary Player comments from last week, we read out a couple - including some very high level feedback....our professional relationship with Dennis Denuto might be in jeopardy!!!
49:00\t\tNick runs through the global highlights
52:00\t\tAnd we wrap the show with a great Masterclass for the Golf Clearance Outlet from Mark on playing 'hook shots'.