Schauffele Shines, Scheffler Shackled: Arrest Alters PGA Championship Narrative
Description
Jake Hower and Luke Manning dive into Xander Schauffele's breakthrough victory at the PGA Championship, his first major win after several close calls.
The hosts analyze the course setup at Valhalla and debate whether it produced an exciting finish or lacked the challenge expected of a major. Looking ahead, Jake and Luke discuss the calls from major stakeholders for the PGA Tour to urgently strike a deal with the PIF for the good of the game.
They debate US-Centric vs. Global views on the golf landscape and contemplate a scenario where the PGAT Tour and LIV remain separate but have some cross over events and possibly a Ryder Cup-style event pitting each tour's best against each other.
The pair also touch on Scottie Scheffler's shocking mid-tournament arrest and subsequent media coverage, as well as Rory's divorce and events ahead this week. Listen in for insightful commentary on all the latest storylines in professional golf.
Timestamps
00:00:00 Intro and welcome
00:00:30 Recap of PGA Championship won by Xander Schauffele
00:01:01 Thursday's play and Xander's fast start
00:02:57 Michael Block's poor performance
00:03:25 Jon Rahm's rollercoaster first round
00:05:46 Discussion on whether Rahm's form is related to LIV Golf
00:08:10 Dustin Johnson's lackluster performances
00:09:13 Brooks Koepka's PGA Championship
00:10:17 Joaquin Niemann's disappointing major performances
00:11:08 Recap of Australian players' results
00:13:58 Discussion on distance and power in modern golf
00:15:51 Collin Morikawa's putting struggles
00:17:03 Revisiting pre-tournament predictions
00:20:35 Scottie Scheffler's shocking arrest and strong second round performance
00:27:55 Discussion on the course setup and conditions
00:34:31 Looking ahead to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst
00:35:18 Seth Waugh's comments on the PGA Tour and LIV Golf
00:39:26 Resignations of PGA Tour policy board directors
00:43:14 Preview of the Charles Schwab Challenge and Soudal Open
00:46:57 Viktor Hovland's return to form at the PGA Championship
00:48:39 Favorites for the Charles Schwab Challenge
00:49:25 Nelly Korda's dominant stretch on the LPGA Tour
00:50:26 Rory McIlroy's personal life and strong performances
00:52:53 Controversy over coverage of Scottie Scheffler's arrest
00:57:40 Wrap-up and looking ahead to next week