The Loop

Golf Digest

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.

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Yesterday · 47 min
A group win on Thor (!), Charley Hull’s bad PR move and Trump’s latest victory
Thor breaks through in Detroit. Women’s Open winner vows to get drunk. Wyndham picks with a special guest.
July 27 · 1 hr 15 min
Jackson Koivun Presidents Cup chatter, Lucas Glover takes off his shoes and a WILD golf course Facebook post
Koivun nabs first tour win, Glover takes off his shoes mid-round and LeBron inquires about golf memberships in Philly.
July 19 · 58 min
INSTANT OPEN REACTION, NBC’s rough day and BrysonGate
Instant reaction to the Open, NBC’s poor coverage, Bryson DeChambeau’s wild weekend, Ryan Fox’s win and a very beneficial ruling for Scottie Scheffler.
July 13 · 1 hr 18 min
THE OPEN preview and picks, the “good” golfer debate and Trump’s golf-related eulogy
Steve and CP chat with a Giants legend. Trump eulogizes Lindsey Graham. Open preview and picks.
July 7 · 1 hr 15 min
Kyle Van Noy, a crazy Chris Gotterup stat and a sneaky July 4th side dish
Myers is BACK from Myrtle, Steve (barely) advances in the Golf Digest Match Play tournament and some serious love for Pádraig Harrington. Also, shoutout baked beans.
June 30 · 1 hr 7 min
The Block party continues, Viktor slays Scottie and an incredible Ryder Cup venue suggestion
Vik takes down Scottie on Monday. Blockie remains electric. An interview with Liberty National owner Dan Fireman.
June 22 · 1 hr 3 min
U.S. OPEN REACTION, Wyndham vs. The Fans and an interview with Urban Meyer
Instant reaction to the U.S. Open, bad fan behavior at Shinnecock and golf (and football) talk with Urban Meyer.
June 15 · 1 hr 18 min
The Phil Mickelson bombshell with Joel Beall, plus U.S. OPEN PREVIEW AND PICKS
Joel Beall on his Phil Mickelson exclusive, Bud Cauley’s big win in Canada and why the best storyline at Shinnecock does not involve Scottie or Rory.
June 9 · 1 hr 25 min
Ed Burns, Nelly’s big win and a hilarious “gimme” controversy
Ed Burns and Bryan d’Arcy James on “Finnegan’s Foursome.” A gimme controversy involving one of our own. RBC Canadian Open picks.
June 1 · 1 hr 8 min
U.S. Women’s Open preview with Mel Reid and a wild “hole-in-one” story
A chat with Mel Reid. The ace that wasn't an ace and a preposterous streak in college golf.
May 27 · 1 hr 23 min
John Smoltz on his hatred of slow play and the MLB pitching epidemic
John Smoltz, Wyndham Clark opens “some grape” and Doc Redman closes in on PGA Tour return.
May 18 · 59 min
Aaron Rai’s underdog victory and Lee Westwood’s embarrassing weekend on Twitter
A man with iron covers and two black gloves wins the PGA. An all-time comeback in ladies' golf. Lee Westwood fires shots at two Golf Digest writers.
May 13 · 1 hr 6 min
PGA Championship PICKS, Kristoffer Reitan’s wealthy family and more LIV nonsense
Alex, Steve and CP recap a busy Mother’s Day in golf and look ahead to the PGA Championship at Aronimink, where all signs point to Cameron Young.
May 4 · 1 hr 23 min
Hale Irwin on NIL, his college football days and a legendary match against Bernhard Langer
Hale Irwin has some takes on NIL and the golf ball rollback, Cam Young wins at Trump Doral and the streets are saying Stewart Cink belongs in Ireland.
April 27 · 1 hr 24 min
Reggie Bush, the Alex Fitzpatrick tour card debate and Justin Rose’s questionable equipment move
Alex, Steve and CP chat about the Fitzpatrick family’s huge Sunday, Nelly Korda’s latest major and why Justin Rose is taking a major gamble.
April 20 · 1 hr 35 min
We played Augusta National (again), LIV’s brutal week and Max Homa’s hypocrisy
We chat with Golf Digest’s head of social, Will Irwin, who shot a low round at Augusta on Media Monday. Matt Fitzpatrick wins again at Harbour Town in a playoff. LIV’s terrible, bad, no good week, and Max Homa’s hypocritical club throw.
April 13 · 1 hr 5 min
Rory's "unfair advantage,” the CBS debacle and did Augusta play too soft?
A silly debate about Rory’s “unfair advantage,” CBS’ brutal finish and a discussion about the most overrated (and underrated) food items at the Masters.
April 7 · 45 min
Masters best bets, Tiger was just talking to the president and an early look at an exclusive Georgia club
J.J. Spaun earns “dawg” status at Valero, a preview of The Rose Golf Club and Tiger Woods was just talking to the president.
March 30 · 1 hr 34 min
Where Tiger Woods goes from here and a surprising admission from Jim Nantz
An interview with Gene Wojciechowski, whose golf book “All Carry” is now on shelves. A discussion about Tiger Woods’ latest car crash, Valero picks and a recap of Gary Woodland’s improbable win in Houston.
March 23 · 1 hr 15 min
Fitzy overcomes slow play to win, a TGL finals preview with Matt Barrie and the “Shadow Theory,” explained
The boys recap wins from Matt Fitzpatrick and Bryson DeChambeau, and preview Monday night’s TGL Finals with ESPN’s Matt Barrie. Houston picks, an odd theory explained and the most Champions Tour moment ever, featuring last week’s guest, Jerry Kelly.