The Loop
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
This is The Loop, a refreshing mix of everything you love to talk about around golf, with the only rule that you don’t take yourself or the game too seriously. Each week hosts Christopher Powers, Alex Myers, and Steve Hennessey, along with special...
Location:
United States
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Description:
This is The Loop, a refreshing mix of everything you love to talk about around golf, with the only rule that you don’t take yourself or the game too seriously. Each week hosts Christopher Powers, Alex Myers, and Steve Hennessey, along with special guests from across the sports and entertainment worlds, will touch on what’s going in the game, who they’re putting money on, and whatever else comes up along the way.
Twitter:
@GolfDigest
Language:
English
Episodes
Rory's "unfair advantage,” the CBS debacle and did Augusta play too soft?
4/13/2026
The boys break down the preposterous Rory McIlroy debate taking place among casuals and lay into CBS for bungling the 72nd hole. Plus, did Augusta National play too soft? And was that it for Justin Rose?
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Duration:01:05:02
Masters best bets, Tiger was just talking to the president and an early look at an exclusive Georgia club
4/7/2026
Steve and CP get a first look at The Rose, Myers arrives in Augusta and we make our Masters picks.
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Duration:00:45:38
Where Tiger Woods goes from here and a surprising admission from Jim Nantz
3/30/2026
The boys discuss the fallout from Tiger Woods’ latest crash and heap praise on Gary Woodland, whose win in Houston might be the best golf story of the year. Plus, Jim Nantz’s surprising admission, an interview with sportswriter Gene Wojciechowski and the interesting nugget from Rory McIlroy’s upcoming documentary.
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Duration:01:34:28
Fitzy overcomes slow play to win, a TGL finals preview with Matt Barrie and the “Shadow Theory,” explained
3/23/2026
Matt Fitzpatrick immediately bounced back from his Players heartbreak to win the Valspar Championship, and overcame some seriously slow play from his playing partner to do it. Plus, an interview with ESPN TGL host Matt Barrie, an explanation of an odd putting theory and the streets are saying that it’s time to ban the mallet.
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Duration:01:15:34
CP’s church run-in with Cameron Young, the Players delivers and more unruly fan discourse
3/16/2026
Breaking down a career-defining victory at the Players Championship for Cameron Young, which began with a morning trip to a church across the street from TPC Sawgrass. Plus, more unruly fan discourse and a TGL injury theory.
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Duration:01:19:04
Hal Sutton, PLAYERS picks and is Akshay anchoring?
3/9/2026
Two-time Players Champion Hal Sutton joins as this week’s guest and he came armed with some incredible takes, plus a legendary story about what Tiger Woods said to him in 2000. We also make our picks for TPC Sawgrass and break down a wild back-nine battle between Daniel Berger and Akshay Bhatia, who the internet wants to investigate for anchoring.
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Duration:01:08:34
Shane Lowry’s epic choke, an all-time golf chirp and an interview with Neal Shipley
3/3/2026
The boys chat with PGA Tour rising star Neal Shipley and recap a wild Sunday at the Cognizant Classic. Plus, Shane Lowry’s off-putting move, a hilarious “grass” chirp and why we’re shrinking Jason Kelce’s golf shoes.
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Duration:01:05:50
Bridgeman’s big win, the TOUR’s future schedule and is Riviera washed?
2/23/2026
We recap Jacob Bridgeman’s impressive first PGA Tour victory at Riviera Country Club, where Rory McIlroy nearly chased him down on Sunday. CP was boots on the ground for the whole week, and has notes on the tour’s future schedule, Denny McCarthy’s F-bomb-laced solo round and much more. Plus, picks for The Cog.
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Duration:00:59:48
Anthony Kim's comeback, Collin Morikawa's win and Train lead singer Pat Monahan on playing the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
2/17/2026
We recap Anthony Kim’s wild comeback victory at LIV Golf Adelaide, as well as Collin Morikawa’s return to the winner’s circle at Pebble Beach. Plus, an interview with Train lead singer Pat Monahan, who played in the AT&T Pro-Am for the seventh time last week.
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Duration:00:51:05
Maverick McNealy on his Ryder Cup snub and the WMPO prank seen ‘round the world
2/10/2026
We chat with PGA Tour winner Maverick McNealy, who is one of the favorites to win this week’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Plus, the WMPO “prank” that took the internet by storm and an old Players Championship debate is reignited.
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Duration:01:12:22
The LPGA debacle, a bold Justin Rose take and PGA Tour Live’s big bet
2/2/2026
We chat with PGA Tour Live commentator Jeff Eisenband, who will be on a betting-centric feed on ESPN starting this week at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Plus, a debate about Justin Rose’s career, the LPGA debacle at Lake Nona and an all-time DP World Tour shank.
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Duration:01:16:41
Jeff McNeil, Scottie wins again and Jon Rahm’s dubious award
1/26/2026
We chat with former New York Met Jeff McNeil, who is teeing it up this week in the LPGA’s Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions. Plus, Scottie Scheffler picks up his 20th (!) PGA Tour win, Jason Day nabs his 100th (!!) career top 10 and Jon Rahm claims a rather dubious award on LIV.
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Duration:01:05:20
Jason Day on his evolution, Chris Gotterup’s wise thinking and why rangefinders are overrated
1/20/2026
We chat with Jason Day while he prepares for his 20th (!) year as a professional. Chris Gotterup opens the season with a win and is already thinking about retirement, sort of. Plus, a debate about the need for rangefinders, AMEX picks and another rollback delay.
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Duration:01:03:25
BREAKING: We react to Brooks Koepka's return, plus an interview with Keith Mitchell
1/12/2026
We’re joined by PGA Tour winner Keith Mitchell, who participated in the Tito’s Shorties Classic, airing on YouTube January 13. He tells us what it’s been like becoming a (golf) fashion icon and why YouTube golf is here to stay. Plus, we discuss the massive Brooks Koepka news and make our picks for the season-opener in Hawaii.
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Duration:00:41:25
Our very serious (and not-so-serious) predictions for 2026
1/5/2026
We return in the new year by looking ahead, predicting some very serious and not-so-serious outcomes for the 2026 golf season. Plus, our four major champions, Brooks Koepka leaves LIV and Rory McIlroy flip-flops (again).
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Duration:00:46:43
A stunning retirement, LeBron gets into golf and a twist on the golf hoodie debate
12/22/2025
One of golf’s former rising stars shockingly calls it a career at 30. Plus, the Kuchars dominate the PNC Father-Son, Lee Trevino’s all-time interview and Rory McIlroy changes course on YouTube Golf.
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Duration:01:08:11
Smylie Kaufman on the Golf Channel Games and why he still believes in Jordan Spieth
12/15/2025
Former tour pro turned on-course analyst Smylie Kaufman joins us to preview the Optum Golf Channel Games, which he’ll be on the call for in primetime. We also chat about his buddy Jordan Spieth, his favorite breakout candidates for 2026 and the shot that would terrify him the most if he had to tee it up in a PGA Tour event tomorrow.
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Duration:01:11:38
The golf simulator debate, Tiger’s grip and a Q School controversy
12/8/2025
The boys open the show by discussing why simulator golf stinks. Plus, Tiger Woods is BACK, an impressive finish at the Australian Open and the hilarious Gil Hanse TGL walkout.
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Duration:00:46:01
Did Eli Manning really just invite us to play golf?
12/1/2025
We chat with the legendary Eli Manning, who may or may not have invited us to come play golf during our interview. Plus, Northwestern basketball coach Chris Collins stops by to chat about the Coaches vs. Cancer Experiences Auction and some of the great golf packages available to bid on.
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Duration:01:11:07
The Skins Game preview with Chad Mumm
11/24/2025
Chad Mumm joins us to preview The Skins Game, which returns on Black Friday at 9 a.m. ET on Amazon Prime. Plus, legendary college basketball coach Bruce Weber stops by to chat about the Coaches vs. Cancer Experiences Auction and some of the great golf packages available to bid on.
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Duration:01:09:07