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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March 16 · 1 hr 19 min
CP’s church run-in with Cameron Young, the Players delivers and more unruly fan discourse
The boys discuss a wild Sunday at the Players Championship and interview PGA Tour Champions legend Jerry Kelly.
March 10 · 1 hr 8 min
Hal Sutton, PLAYERS picks and is Akshay anchoring?
An incredible chat with the legendary Hal Sutton, a discussion about Akshay Bhatia’s controversial putting stroke and an early look at the Players Championship odds board.
March 3 · 1 hr 5 min
Shane Lowry’s epic choke, an all-time golf chirp and an interview with Neal Shipley
Shane Lowry’s meltdown at “The Bear Trap” hands Nico Echavarria his third win. A chat with Neal Shipley and our Bay Hill picks.
February 24 · 59 min
Bridgeman’s big win, the TOUR’s future schedule and is Riviera washed?
An impressive victory from Jacob Bridgeman, the tour’s potential return to the N.Y. / N.J. area, and Tiger Woods gets everybody all riled up (again).
February 17 · 51 min
Anthony Kim's comeback, Collin Morikawa's win and Train lead singer Pat Monahan on playing the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
We chat with Train lead singer Pat Monahan and recap a wild weekend of golf that included the improbable comeback of all comebacks.
February 10 · 1 hr 12 min
Maverick McNealy on his Ryder Cup snub and the WMPO prank seen ‘round the world
Is the Players Championship finally going to become a major? Plus, a chat with Maverick McNealy and Hideki Matsuyama’s collapse opens the door for Chris Gotterup.
February 2 · 1 hr 16 min
The LPGA debacle, a bold Justin Rose take and PGA Tour Live’s big bet
Recapping Justin Rose’s latest victory, taking the LPGA to task and our best bets for the WMPO at TPC Scottsdale.
January 26 · 1 hr 5 min
Jeff McNeil, Scottie wins again and Jon Rahm’s dubious award
Blades Brown, Patrick Reed and Jason Day are our best golfers on the planet right now (non-Scottie division). Justin Rose makes an “albatross” and a juicy longshot bet for the Farmers Insurance Open.
January 20 · 1 hr 3 min
Jason Day on his evolution, Chris Gotterup’s wise thinking and why rangefinders are overrated
New Jersey’s own Chris Gotterup continues to impress with a third victory on the PGA Tour, one that locked up some serious career benefits. Plus, an interview with Jason Day, who will be teeing it up at The American Express.
January 12 · 41 min
BREAKING: We react to Brooks Koepka's return, plus an interview with Keith Mitchell
Breaking down the Brooks Koepka return and a chat with Keith Mitchell, who played in the Tito’s Shorties Classic, which airs on YouTube Tuesday, January 13.
January 5 · 46 min
Our very serious (and not-so-serious) predictions for 2026
Brooks Koepka back? Donald Trump in a PGA Tour event? Cam Young to win a major? We make our insanely bold golf predictions for 2026.
Dec 22, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
A stunning retirement, LeBron gets into golf and a twist on the golf hoodie debate
A surprisingly newsworthy golf week got even crazier with a stunning retirement announcement on Monday.
Dec 15, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min
Smylie Kaufman on the Golf Channel Games and why he still believes in Jordan Spieth
A chat with Smylie Kaufman, a recap of some chaos at Q-School and a top 10 movies of the year list.
Dec 8, 2025 · 46 min
The golf simulator debate, Tiger’s grip and a Q School controversy
A huge, weather-related controversy at Q School, Hideki Matsuyama’s big win and an absurd Tiger Woods tweet.
Dec 1, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min
Did Eli Manning really just invite us to play golf?
Our chat with two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, Myers’ gets his Twitter hacked and our reaction to the Skins Game.
Nov 24, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
The Skins Game preview with Chad Mumm
We preview The Skins Game with Chad Mumm, chat with former Illinois basketball coach Bruce Weber and Steve gives us a sneak peek at Trout National.
Nov 17, 2025 · 1 hr 19 min
Francis Ellis on winning the Internet Invitational, SlopeGate and how he almost blew his $333,333.00 before even getting it
Francis Ellis, one of the three winners of the Internet Invitational, hops on to break down the wild final episode from his perspective. We discuss two separate rules controversies and the reason he was extra-nervous as they came down the final stretch.
Nov 11, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
Our chat with the breakout star of the Internet Invitational
Chaz Bowker, AKA “Chazzy Golf,” joins us on the heels of his breakout performance in the Internet Invitational. We praise Ben Griffin, Aaron Rai, Tommy Fleetwood and Keegan Bradley in our “best golfer on the planet right now” segment, discuss the latest Phil Mickelson saga and break down the Sleepy Hollow Country Club slow play shame list.
Nov 3, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
We talked to the craziest PGA Tour fan our there
The boys chat with RJ Parker, who went viral at the Bank of Utah Championship for a hilarious fitness-related reason while following Jason Day. Plus, we dissect the Luke Kwon situation at the Internet Invitational and Myers continues to hammer PGA Tour caddies.
Oct 28, 2025 · 53 min
Our chat with the PGA Tour’s newest star, Michael Brennan
We’re joined by Michael Brennan, who won the Bank of Utah Championship in just his THIRD career PGA Tour start. A carpet change tops our “golfiest thing in golf,” a LPGA legend returns, and did Trevor Immelman get slapped on the wrist?