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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Nov 17, 2020 · 1 hr 8 min
RSM Classic 2020 picks with DFS expert Ryan Baroff and special Masters star Chris Vernon
Dustin Johnson won big last week, but DFS expert Ryan Baroff cashed huge, too, with a six-figure payday from his DraftKings’ lineup. Baroff explains how he did it and offers advice for DFS success. We break down the RSM Classic with Baroff—finding some players we like in the second-to-last PGA Tour event of 2020. And Chris Vernon, whose special Masters updates went viral over the weekend, talks about his hilarious videos and why he thinks they were so popular. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Nov 14, 2020 · 41 min
Masters 2020 Friday LIVE best bets and picks
Two marathon days at Augusta National are in the books! It’s been an exciting Thursday and Friday in this unique fall Masters, and it’s setting up to be an awesome weekend. The “Be Right” boys explain their favorite live bets heading into Day 3. Listen to their mid-tournament recap to see which live bets they think still have value. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Nov 9, 2020 · 1 hr 22 min
Masters 2020 expert picks with guru Rick Gehman and an interview with Xander Schauffele!
Finally, the 2020 Masters is here! We talked to Xander Schauffele, one of the favorites, about what we should expect from this fall Masters—and who he thinks will win (10:30). We’re also joined by Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com, one of the leading data scientists and DFS golf handicappers, to break down this unique tournament (29:05). Gehman tells us which stats to focus on and helps us (hopefully) correctly predict our second major in a row! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Nov 3, 2020 · 43 min
Houston Open 2020 expert picks and early Masters bets with Matthew Wiley
Memorial Park, host of this week’s Vivint Houston Open, is a new venue to golf DFS players and bettors, so we called in one of the sharpest experts in the industry, Matthew Wiley of the Golflandia podcast (12:16). Wiley explains why he can’t quit betting Tony Finau as he makes the case for Finau earning his second PGA Tour title this week. Wiley and the Be Right boys, after coming close with Doc Redman and Ollie Schniederjans last week, give their DFS plays for this week, and Wiley teases some of his early Masters picks for next week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Oct 27, 2020 · 48 min
Bermuda Championship 2020 best bets with Josh Perry of Action Network
Another winner for the “Be Right” crew last week with Stephen Hennessey hitting Patrick Cantlay, thanks to Brandon Gdula’s pick in our GolfDigest.com experts picks column. Josh Perry of the Action Network also nailed the LPGA winner last week, and nearly cashed in on the European Tour, so he joins us to give his sharp analysis on the Bermuda Championship, this week’s Euro Tour event and some early Masters bets. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Oct 20, 2020 · 44 min
ZOZO Championship 2020 best bets with Sherwood insider Daniel Rapaport
Tiger Woods defends his last title at familiar confines, as the Zozo was relocated to a venue where he has won five times. We bring in our Tiger expert—and someone with vast local knowledge on Sherwood Country Club, having played it more than 50 times (including two weeks ago)—our Staff Writer Daniel Rapaport. Rapaport details how Sherwood will play, who should have an edge at the unique Nicklaus design (13:34) and gives us some best bets to target this week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Oct 13, 2020 · 56 min
CJ Cup 2020 best bets and Shadow Creek breakdown
Another week, another close call at the Shriners, with Matthew Wolff breaking our experts’ hearts again. But we have some insider info at Shadow Creek with Stephen Hennessey playing it (twice!?), so we explain what to expect this week at the CJ Cup @ Shadow Creek (15:26). Alex Myers is back, and the boys are in agreement on their biggest bets of the week—so the vibes are great. Listen for their best bets and longshots, plus some DFS analysis for the second week in a row in Vegas. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Oct 6, 2020 · 55 min
Shriners Hospital for Children Open 2020 best bets with VSIN’s Wes Reynolds
It’s the mini Las Vegas swing! Vegas insider Wes Reynolds breaks down what to expect from TPC Summerlin and gives his best bets for the Shriners—including some longshots he’s eyeing up. Stephen Hennessey and Christopher Powers debate whether Rickie Fowler is worth a look and discuss Bryson DeChambeau’s return after his U.S. Open triumph. Can you find value on Bryson at his low 8-1 price? The experts explain their strategy this week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 29, 2020 · 49 min
Sanderson Farms 2020 best bets and expert picks with Brandon Guptill of Gup’s Corner
Another sharp expert, Brandon Guptill of Gup’s Corner, joins the Be Right podcast to help us find best bets and DFS value plays for the 2020 Sanderson Farms Championship. What should we expect from Scottie Scheffler in his return post-COVID? What favorites and longshots are worth betting? Christopher Powers and Stephen Hennessey break down what to expect from the Country Club of Jackson. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 23, 2020 · 36 min
Corales Puntacana 2020 expert picks and best bets with Ben Rasa
Our experts and guest last week explained why Bryson DeChambeau was a good bet at Winged Foot—we hope you took our advice! Though the Corales Puntacana is not a major, we’re treating it like one, bringing in Awesemo’s Ben Rasa, one of the sharpest DFS minds in golf, to help you with the research you need to win big this week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 19, 2020 · 40 min
U.S. OPEN DAY 2 RECAP AND BETTING ANALYSIS
Golf Digest’s betting gurus analyze an exciting 36 holes at Winged Foot LIVE with Patrick Reed and Bryson DeChambeau in front. Can golf’s most polarizing players deliver? We recap the action and give our best bets. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 15, 2020 · 1 hr 19 min
U.S. Open 2020 picks and best bets with Geoff Fienberg
What to expect at Winged Foot at this week’s U.S. Open: We’re joined by the legendary Geoff Fienberg to give us his best bets and predictions. Will Rory McIlroy use some baby swag to win? Fienberg and our usual host, Alex Myers, have personal knowledge on the subject. Listen to our course breakdown, our best bets among the favorites and deep sleepers for the 2020 U.S. Open. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 8, 2020 · 37 min
Safeway Open 2020 best bets and DFS picks with expert Drew Mathews
The new PGA Tour season is here! And we have a true expert to help us break down the Safeway Open. A past winner of the DraftKings Millionaire Maker, Drew Mathews from Fade the Noise, joins us to talk about his approach to predicting golf tournaments and offers advice on strategy for the Average Joe. Drew also gives his betting and DFS picks for the season’s first event, plus an early look at his U.S. Open bets. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 1, 2020 · 47 min
Tour Championship 2020 best bets, plus some early U.S. Open picks
Another crazy sweat, plus some crazy, big-time cash-outs. We’re back to recap an electric BMW Championship and give some best bets for the 2020 Tour Championship. One of our degenerates is on his honeymoon, but that didn’t stop him from stopping by to give his picks for East Lake. The crew details how you should spend your bullets this week before gearing up for the U.S. Open at Winged Foot in a few weeks (37:03). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 25, 2020 · 47 min
BMW Championship 2020 best bets and DFS value picks with Eric Patterson
Will Dustin Johnson continue to dominate? How about Daniel Berger? Our experts, joined by Eric Patterson of The Score, break down the 2020 BMW Championship. Patterson, who hit on DJ last week (so did Steve Hennessey), explains why he still likes the continued value oddsmakers are offering on Tiger Woods. And what should we expect from Olympia Fields? The Chicago-area gem hasn’t hosted a PGA Tour event since 2003, so a little course knowledge could go a long way. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 18, 2020 · 48 min
2020 Northern Trust best bets with handicapping legend (and new golf bettor) Dave Essler
It’s playoff time! This amazing run of great golf continues with the FedEx Cup playoffs, as all of the top 125 players in the standings will tee it up at TPC Boston this week. We welcome Dave Essler, veteran handicapper and a new golf bettor, onto the show to relive his Wyndham Championship heartbreak and get his thoughts on the Northern Trust. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 11, 2020 · 44 min
Wyndham Championship 2020 expert picks with our Sedgefield CC guru Shane Ryan
We’ve caught our breath after a thrilling (and profitable) PGA Championship, and we’re ready to handicap the 2020 Wyndham Championship. For that, we asked Golf Digest contributor and North Carolina resident Shane Ryan to join us. Shane has covered the event at Sedgefield Country Club multiple times, so he helps our resident degenerates pinpoint the important stats for the week to pick some more winning predictions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 3, 2020 · 1 hr 9 min
MAJOR WEEK is here! 2020 PGA Championship best bets with Joe HOUSE and a complete breakdown of the year’s first major
Finally, after 54 long weeks, we can declare it major season in golf! We welcomed The Ringer’s Joe House to break down which favorite he’s fading this week, whether Tiger Woods is among his early-week bets and which matchups he’s eyeing up this week. Our experts run down this full field to discuss their best bets and longshot plays for the 2020 PGA Championship. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 28, 2020 · 1 hr 3 min
WGC-FedEx St. Jude 2020 picks with The Tour Junkies, plus HUGE PGA Tour/sports betting news
Before The Tour Junkies join us to break down the 2020 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational, we explain why the PGA Tour made big news in the sports betting world with its DraftKings partnership (7:08). Our experts bring in the Tour Junkies (12:49) for their analysis of TPC Southwind and favorite DFS plays, including some very early PGA Championship picks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jul 21, 2020 · 56 min
3M Open 2020 picks and DFS advice, plus phenomenal Phil Mickelson betting stories with Jason Sobel
Another tournament, another winner. Golf betting is tough, so excuse the victory laps from the boys. Golf Digest’s expert panel hit Jon Rahm last week, putting us up over 270 units on the season (check our column on GolfDigest.com every week). Before we break down the 3M Open, Jason Sobel from The Action Network joins us to tell some incredible Phil Mickelson gambling stories (8:44). Sobel also gives us his favorite longshots for this week’s tournament before the squad (Stephen Hennessey, Christopher Powers and Alex Myers) gives their best bets and DFS advice for the week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.