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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334 episodes
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Dec 12, 2023 · 59 min
A third league to rival PGA Tour and LIV? Inside scoops with Joel Beall
Should we expect an unexpected name to be headed to LIV in the next few weeks?
Dec 5, 2023 · 1 hr 6 min
Tiger optimism, the rollback debate and exonerating Matt Fitzpatrick with Golf Digest’s Dave Shedloski
Legendary Golf Digest contributor Dave Shedloski joins us after a week in the Bahamas to break down Tiger Woods’ latest comeback. Plus, we get into the rollback debate, and Dave exonerates Matt Fitzpatrick from being a “tattle tale.”
Nov 28, 2023 · 1 hr
Breaking down Tiger Woods’ return with Barstool Sports’ Dan Rapaport
Barstool Sports’ Dan Rapaport joins us to discuss Tiger Woods’ latest comeback at the Hero World Challenge.
Nov 20, 2023 · 1 hr 27 min
A sleeper candidate to replace Paul Azinger, and Blayne Barber goes deep
The boys chat with college basketball coaching legend Lon Kruger as well as Blayne Barber, who went viral after shooting an 82 in the first round of the second stage of Q School.
Nov 14, 2023 · 1 hr 12 min
‘Bryan Bros’ legend George Bryan IV on his fairytale week
The boys chat with YouTube star turned PGA Tour pro George Bryan IV, AKA one of the “Bryan Bros.”
Nov 7, 2023 · 1 hr 10 min
The college QB who played Cypress Point and a magical hole-out at Streamsong
The luckiest college kid ever, Colson Brown, recaps his wild rounds at Cypress Point. Plus, Steve’s magical hole-out at Streamsong, EVR’s emotional victory in Cabo and our best bets in Bermuda.
Oct 31, 2023 · 1 hr 23 min
Golf’s new world-record holder and CP reveals the reason he’s breaking 80 again
Golf’s newest world-record holder, Patrick Koenig, is this week’s guest. Plus, the boys break down a surprisingly newsy week in golf and look ahead to the PGA Tour’s return at the World Wide Technology Championship.
Oct 24, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min
Karl-Anthony Towns on his golf obsession and his message to Tiger Woods
A very special guest, Karl-Anthony Towns, joins us live from his golf simulator room on the eve of the NBA season. He sends a message to his sports hero, Tiger Woods, and tells us why he loves to go play golf as a single.
Oct 16, 2023 · 1 hr 35 min
World Long Drive champ Martin Borgmeier, a disgruntled tour pro and Lexi’s impressive performance in Vegas
It’s a special two-guest episode featuring former Korn Ferry Tour winner Dylan Wu and the 2022 World Long Drive champ Martin Borgmeier. Wu had thoughts on the confusing fall schedule on the PGA Tour, while Borgmeier came on to preview the World Long Drive Championship, which begins this week in Atlanta.
Oct 10, 2023 · 1 hr 28 min
Jimmy Rollins gushes over his new set of irons and previews the MLB Playoffs
Three-time All-Star Jimmy Rollins joins us to break down the MLB Playoffs and talk us through his new set of Wilson Staff irons.
Oct 3, 2023 · 1 hr 23 min
Hunter Mahan on the one thing the U.S. team was missing at the Ryder Cup
Hunter Mahan, a three-time Ryder Cupper, joins us to recap the American team’s tough loss and discuss what they need to do differently going forward.
Sep 26, 2023 · 1 hr 16 min
A former Ryder Cupper on taking down Seve and our best bets at Marco Simone
Jim Gallagher Jr., a member of the last U.S. Ryder Cup team to win on European soil, is this week’s guest. Plus, Alex, Steve and CP make their best bets and have a spicy debate about “retaining” the cup.
Sep 19, 2023 · 1 hr 19 min
Stewart Hagestad on his U.S. Mid-Am victory and the wildly overblown Walker Cup controversy
Stewart Hagestad joins us fresh off his third victory in the U.S. Mid-Amateur at Sleepy Hollow, which earned him a (likely) invite to the 2024 Masters.
Sep 14, 2023 · 50 min
Xander Schauffele’s galaxy-brain promo and our host’s return to the range
Xander Schauffele reveals that his wife tried to film a good promotional video for DraftKings but he wasn’t having it. We also discuss our Mt. Rushmore of video games and debate whether it’s fair or foul to bring hot food on a plane.
Sep 5, 2023 · 1 hr
Joel Dahmen on his Netflix stardom and the PGA Tour's new fall schedule
PGA Tour winner turned Netflix sensation Joel Dahmen joins this week’s episode and tells us why his early off-season has been a blessing in disguise.
Aug 29, 2023 · 1 hr 3 min
Our Jon Rahm interview and rapid reaction to the U.S. Ryder Cup captain’s picks
Reigning Masters champ Jon Rahm joins the show. He tells his favorite drinking story and gives an incredibly detailed breakdown of where all the bathrooms are at Augusta National.
Aug 28, 2023 · 1 hr 22 min
Holly Sonders on her Golf Channel days and her new NSFW sports league
Former Golf Channel and Fox Sports host Holly Sonders joins us to promote her new league, Exposed Sportz. She also dishes on her time at Golf Channel and Fox Sports.
Aug 22, 2023 · 1 hr 13 min
U.S. Amateur winner Nick Dunlap on Peyton Manning’s pump-up speech and Nick Saban’s golf addiction
Fresh off his U.S. Amateur victory at Cherry Hills Country Club, Alabama sophomore Nick Dunlap joins us to break down his epic week, which included a pump-up speech from The Sheriff himself. Plus, the boys tip their cap to Viktor Hovland and discuss who should be in and who should be out on the U.S. Ryder Cup team.
Aug 14, 2023 · 1 hr 9 min
Lucas Glover stays hot (literally) and golf’s wild true crime story
Lucas Glover’s latest win sparks a number of discussions about khaki pants, anchoring your putter and why going to the range and wearing a glove are both very overrated.
Aug 8, 2023 · 54 min
Why JT should make the Ryder Cup team and the EXCLUSIVE Double Hammer bet
CP subs in for Myers as host and somehow doesn’t burn the place to the ground on this week’s episode, featuring a Wyndham recap, takes on the new PGA Tour schedule, and the announcement of the famous Double Hammer bet, brought to you by ESPN’s David Gordon, that’s taken Golf Twitter by storm.