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This 5Clubs conversation is one that happens somewhere, every day in grill rooms and on golf courses all over the world. Tiger or Jack? Hogan of Jones? Author Michael Arkush took on the task of constructing a list of the top 100 players all time, meaning ALL time golf and not just men but women as well. This conversation examines the challenges and parameters of compiling a top 100 but it extends beyond the book to include where Scottie Scheffler would be right now and which other players currently competing will eventually be in the top 100. We all love debates on lists, here’s a top 100 all-time golf discussion rooted in Michael’s new book.

Andrew Novak and Henni Zuel joined the program this morning. Novak, who is having a career year, talked about how he has had to grow into every level of golf to get comfortable and feel like he can belong. He also talked about how motivating it is to know he is part of the Ryder Cup conversation. Zuel, part of the Sky Sports broadcast team, joined to talk about the recent qualifiers for The Open including Lee Westwood. The show ended with dogs of the week and team picks for the John Deere Classic.

Brendan Porath, head of content at The Fried Egg, joined Gary Williams to talk about a number of topics in the game from the ever-evolving schedule, the need to have more overseas events, the way the season seems to end with a whimper, what the new PGA TOUR CEO will prioritize, whether Rory McIlroy has anything left this year that can top his April and the inevitability of Keegan Bradley as a Ryder Cup USA playing captain.

Sean Zak of Golf Magazine joined the program today to cover a number of topics in the game from best story from the Majors this year, the Keegan Bradley playing captain debate for the Ryder Cup and expectations and thoughts on the new head of the PGA TOUR, Brian Rolapp. Host Gary Williams recapped the weekend that was in golf and dove into Nebraska golf highlighting Sand Hills, CapRock Ranch and Landmand.

Nathan Smith, the U.S. Walker Cup captain, and Brad Faxon joined 5 Clubs on Golf Channel. Faxon led off the show talking about The Broadmoor, the host site of the U.S. Senior Open and how the players will need to adjust to the altitude in what Faxon thinks is the biggest event on the Champions Tour. Faxon also talked about Ernie Els, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. Smith discussed how good the new generation is with the depth at the collegiate and junior levels. He talked about Ben James, Jackson Koivin and Michael LaSasso as members of this year’s team that will compete at Cypress Point.

John Wood and Tyler Rae joined the program today. Wood, the team manager for the U.S. Ryder Cup team talked about the process leading into the selection of the team and all the details that need to be addressed. He talked at length about how captain Keegan Bradley has played his way into contention and how that may unfold if he makes the team and how many guys are realistically on the roster of candidates. Rae and his team will get straight to work starting Sunday night renovating Detroit Golf Club, home of the Rocket Mortgage Classic. He discussed how his team wanted to tell a story to the membership and bring back the greatest version of the club and the gifts of Donald Ross to game as it relates to putting surfaces.

Kevin Clark joined the program and talked about his relationship with the new PGA TOUR CEO Brian Rolapp and what he knows about him and the career advice he gave him years ago and what that means about how he thinks. Host Gary Williams also talked about how the Traveler’s Championship unfolded with Keegan Bradley winning and Tommy Fleetwood letting one get away and what that now means for Bradley as captain of the U.S. Ryder Cup team.

Mel Reid and Gabby Herzig joined the program this morning. Reid will be covering the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship this week and she shared her thoughts on the ladies next major. Herzig joined to share her thoughts on the announcement of the PGA TOUR’s new CEO, Brian Rolapp, and what that means moving forward. And we unveiled the latest installment of the golf dogs of the week.

This was a newsworthy show as the PGA TOUR announced a new CEO, Brian Rolapp. We were also joined by Justin Tupper who is documenting the story of the Cobbs Creek project outside Philadelphia and Brendon de Jonge stopped by the studio with some final thoughts from the U.S. Open and on the Tour’s new CEO.

Gary Williams recapped the 125th U.S. Open from Oakmont Country Club. J.J. Spaun birdied 17 and 18 to win his first major and outlast the field and finished as the only player in the field to post a final overall score under par. We also discussed the tournaments had by Scheffler, Burns,Scott, McIlroy and more.

We were live from Oakmont Country Club, site of the 125th U.S. Open and joined by John Bodenhamer of the USGA, Bob Ford, Gil Hanse, Andy Johnson & Brendan Porath of Fried Egg, Gabby Herzig and Mason Howell.

We were live from Congaree Golf Club, site of the 2025 Arnold Palmer Cup, which begins on Thursday. We were joined by Palmer's grandson, Sam Saunders, as well as the Friedkin Group's Director of Golf Bruce Davidson, Brandel Chamblee, Eamon Lynch, Paul McGinley and Palmer Cup participants Michael LaSasso and Louise Rydqvist. Discussion centered around the Palmer Cup and the ways it makes an impact, the integration of men and women in the competition itself and the initiative's of the Friedkin Group and Congaree and the Global Golf Initiative.

We were joined today by Grant Haefner and Taylor Zarzour. Haefner made it through the 36-hole qualifying on Monday earning Medalist honors at Springfield Country Club. He talked about the day, his journey and what’s ahead as he heads to Oakmont for the U.S. Open. Zarzour joined in studio and he and host Gary Williams recapped golf’s longest day before diving into the last month of Scottie Scheffler and how we’ll see how Rory McIlroy responds with the next major just over a week away.

It was a busy show with Gary Williams providing a recap of the U.S. Women's Open at Erin Hills and The Memorial and Jack's place and were joined by Ryan French, the man behind Monday Q Info. Williams and French also broke down golf's longest day as golfers from 10 different sites will battle it out over the course of a 36-hole day to qualify for the U.S. Open at Oakmont. French shares the unknown stories better than anyone and today is a day that provides a lot of them.

Michael Bamberger has been covering the game of golf for four decades. The GAME. He has always been curious and determined to tell all the stories and not just those about the best professional golfers. The Playing Lesson is classic Bamberger as he spends a year immersed in every aspect of the game of golf from caddying in pro ams, to playing in pro ams, to being involved in volunteer services at tour events, to putting lessons with Brad Faxon. Of course, Michael shares conversations with some of the most interesting people in golf. Michael is one of the game’s great writers and this lengthy conversation with Gary Williams veers in so many directions. Not surprisingly, two people who love the game talking about why it does to us what it does to us. This new book is for lovers of the whole game and this conversation tries to cover it all.

Today’s show was LIVE from The Memorial Tournament in Dublin, OH. We were joined on the show by Jack and Barbara Nicklaus, Aaron Rai, GOLF Channel's Todd Lewis, and 3-time U.S. Open Champion Hale Irwin.

Today’s show was LIVE from The Memorial Tournament in Dublin, OH. We were joined on the show by Rex Hoggard, Jack Nicklaus II, Eric Cole, Jordan Spieth, and Brandt Snedeker.

Brendan Porath of The Fried Egg and Beth Ann Nichols of Golfweek Magazine joined the show. Porath talked about what needs to change from a business perspective on the PGA TOUR and Nichols discussed the upcoming Women’s U.S. Open and the announcement of the new LPGA commissioner.

There will not be a more important show we do at 5 Clubs in 2025 than this conversation between Jeff Maness and Gary Williams. As we mark one year since the passing of PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray, Gary is joined by a man who entered Grayson's life at a very young age and became one of the most important people in his life. Grayson’s suicide last May was a tragic and shocking reminder that anxiety, depression and alcoholism are lethal conditions and diseases. This conversation is intended to educate, inform, and reflect. Please take the time to listen and also to learn more about the Grayson Murray Foundation and how you can contribute.

In this episode of The Wagyu Filet Show, hosts Johnson Wagner and Brendon de Jonge, lay out their team predictions for the2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. They give their locks for the American and European teams, who is likely and who needs to play their way in.