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.

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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

In this episode, hosts Jake Hower and Luke Manning dive into the latest developments in professional golf.

They discuss the surprise resignation of PGA Tour board member Jimmy Dunn and the implications for a potential deal with the PIF and LIV Golf.

The hosts also break down the PGA of America's decision to invite several LIV golfers to the PGA Championship, Rory McIlroy's unsuccessful attempt to rejoin the PGA Tour board, and the state of the proposed "unified tour".

Looking ahead to the PGA Championship, Jake and Luke analyze the red-hot form of top contenders like Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Brooks Koepka.

They make predictions on how the key PGAT/LIV contingent will fare and who could emerge as the top Australian finisher. Golf fans won't want to miss the hosts' insights and bold calls heading into the year's second major.

Timestamps

00:00:00 Intro

00:00:38 Last week's results

00:02:36 Jimmy Dunn resignation

00:06:09 PGA Tour getting in its own way with PIF deal

00:07:49 PGA Championship LIV player invites

00:10:45 Mike Whan on pathways for LIV players in majors

00:11:50 Rory McIlroy blocked from rejoining PGA Tour board

00:13:12 Transaction negotiation subcommittee and Adam Scott

00:17:05 Difficulty of change on PGA Tour, cronyism

00:21:18 Brandel Chamblee's comments on PGA Tour needing PIF deal

00:23:33 Xander Schauffele's controversial drop at Wells Fargo

00:28:12 Rory McIlroy's dominant win at Quail Hollow

00:31:46 Jason Day's contention and Xander struggles to close

00:34:01 Red-hot form of Scheffler, McIlroy, Koepka entering PGA

00:37:19 Sleeper picks - Dean Burmester, Bryson DeChambeau

00:42:00 Pressure on Scheffler, wanting playoff finish

00:42:48 Over/under 2.5 LIV players in the top 10

00:43:43 Cut predictions - Woods, Spieth, JT, Zalatoris

00:44:45 Picking the top Australian finisher

00:46:33 Anthony Kim on Twitter, Chamblee feud

00:50:06 Wrap-up and where to find the hosts on social media

In the inaugural episode of Beyond the Tour, hosts Jake Hower and Luke Manning dive into the latest happenings in professional golf.

They analyze the results from the LIV Golf Singapore event, where Brooks Koepka dominated en route to victory, while also discussing the team format and how LIV can continue building momentum.

The conversation shifts to the PGA Tour's CJ Cup, touching on Taylor Pendrith's maiden win and the contrasting field strengths between premier and regular tour events.

Jake and Luke provide insights on newsworthy topics like Talor Gooch's PGA Championship exemption, Greg Norman's potential Open Championship absence, and the ongoing battle between established tours and the upstart LIV Golf circuit.

Timestamps:

00:00:00 Introduction and background on hosts

00:00:55 Luke's golfing background

00:01:51 Jake's path into golf

00:03:44 Golf's rising popularity

00:04:28 Mornington Peninsula golf courses

00:05:41 Jake's favorite local courses

00:06:01 Episode format discussion

00:06:27 LIV Golf Singapore recap

00:08:08 Brooks Koepka's dominant win

00:08:53 Cam Smith's resurgent form

00:10:08 Potential LIV team format changes

00:12:00 Singapore as a LIV venue

00:14:17 Replicating LIV's Adelaide success

00:15:21 PGA Tour's CJ Cup recap

00:17:21 Contrasting PGA Tour field strengths

00:19:27 Potential PGA Tour/Korn Ferry integration

00:21:06 Jordan Spieth's struggles

00:22:36 Australian player performances

00:23:08 Talor Gooch's PGA Championship exemption

00:24:49 David Puig's path to the PGA Championship

00:26:27 Potential LIV OWGR inclusion

00:27:49 Greg Norman's potential Open absence

00:29:09 Closing thoughts and listener feedback request