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Golf analysis before the dust settles.
Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav tracks golf while the story is still moving. Its strongest episodes pair leaderboard judgment with backstage context, from Masters momentum swings to LIV Golf uncertainty and PGA Tour return rules.
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Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav is a golf news-and-analysis show that favors the moment when a story is still unstable. The energy is immediate. One episode can start with LIV Golf confusion in Mexico City, move through Saudi Public Investment Fund uncertainty, and end with the practical question of who might qualify for future signature events. Another can sit inside the Masters as Rory McIlroy gives back a large lead, with Cameron Young, Sam Burns, Shane Lowry, Jason Day, Justin Rose, Scottie Scheffler, and Hao-Tong Lee suddenly mattering to the shape of Sunday. The show is comfortable grading the tournament and then arguing with the grade. It likes the scoreboard, but it likes the atmosphere around the scoreboard just as much. That means rental-house banter in Augusta, memories of a smoky cooking mishap, driver-yip confessionals, snowy Connecticut hotel logistics, and studio-schedule timing all sit beside serious golf reporting. The casualness is not a lack of focus. It is the operating rhythm of two plugged-in voices working through what happened, what it means, and what still does not add up. Tiger Woods' arrest fallout is handled through the sequence of reports, filings, statements, and treatment news rather than simple outrage. Brooks Koepka's PGA Tour return becomes a policy problem with competing incentives. LIV Golf is discussed as a product, a player destination, an international event series, and a political object all at once. The show assumes the audience knows golf's current fault lines. It does not pause to define every tour acronym or player history. It trusts listeners to recognize why Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, Terrell Hatton, Patrick Reed, and Scott O'Neill matter in the same conversation. The best stretches feel like informed argument under time pressure. A claim is made, challenged, qualified, and pinned to a scene or number. There is ribbing, but the jokes usually come from shared context: a bad prediction, an awkward studio moment, a stray comment about Eamon Lynch, or the misery of getting to Golf Channel in bad weather. For fans following golf week by week, the appeal is not polish. It is access, speed, and a willingness to say when a move makes no sense.
Made for: For golf-literate fans who follow tournament weeks, player movement, LIV Golf, PGA Tour politics, and Masters storylines closely. It is best for listeners who want fast reaction with reporting texture, not beginner-level explainers.
What sets it apart: The show blends on-site detail, newsroom timing, and sharp golf judgment in the same conversation. It can move from a leaderboard swing to a policy memo to a rental-house aside without losing the thread.
GolfChannel.com senior writers Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner discuss and debate the latest news from around the golf world.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner connect tournament detail with the rules, rankings and player decisions reshaping professional golf.
Golf Channel Podcast with Rex & Lav turns professional golf's latest result or rule change into an informed argument about what comes next. Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner work as a conversational pair, testing each other's readings of tournament performances, player returns, PGA…
Anthony Kim wins; your next question is how Rahm and DeChambeau let it happen.
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A fast, messy look at LIV's wobbling center of gravity.
Rex and Lab spend the episode on LIV Golf's uncertain future, and what keeps it moving is how immediate the whole thing feels: a bizarre 48 hours, a Mexico City pro-am in disarray, and reporting that has to keep pace with a story still shifting underfoot.
A sharp Bay Hill breakdown that turns one Sunday into a wider PGA Tour lesson.
Bay Hill gives Rex and Laval a clear frame: a tough Sunday setup, a playoff finish, and the reminder that a PGA Tour lead can disappear fast. They follow Daniel Berger's collapse, Akshay Bhatia's win, and the recent run of Sundays that have made closing feel unusually fragile.
A skeptical look at Tiger Woods' TGL cameo and the still-open Masters questions around it.
Rex and Lav spend the episode tracing the odd overlap of Tiger Woods, TGL, and the Masters questions still hanging around him. They note that the championship match ran 90 minutes, ended after 10 holes rather than 15, and included only four full shots from Tiger, while Jupiter…
A grounded Sawgrass read on ball-striking, pressure, and the cut-line grind.
This episode is at its strongest when it stays on the golf itself: Ludwig Oberg's 63, the two-shot lead, and the chase pack of Xander Schauffele, Cam Young, Corey Connors, and Justin Thomas are handled with the right amount of detail.
A sharp rebound story that opens into a wider Tour conversation.
Matt Fitzpatrick's rebound gives the episode its clear spine: one week after bogeying the 72nd hole at the Players Championship to lose by one, he birdies the 72nd at Innisbrook to win the Valspar Championship.
A sharp look at LIV's ranking breakthrough and the catch attached to it.
This episode keeps its focus where it belongs: on LIV Golf's push for world ranking points and the deal that finally opened the door. Rex and Lab do well to move past the headline and into the compromise underneath it, treating the unanimous board vote, the limited points…
Pebble Beach week frames a steady argument over the Players, the fifth-major label, and what the game's top players are willing to say out loud.
Pebble Beach week gives this episode a clear frame: it reopens the Players Championship argument and asks why the "fifth major" label still feels forced unless the players themselves give it real backing.
A Scheffler route, a strong Blades Brown breakdown, and sharp golf chatter.
Rex and Laval keep this one on the American Express, and the final round plays like a short what-if before it settles into another Scottie Scheffler path.
Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner analyze Chris Gotterup's dramatic playoff victory at the WM Phoenix Open, highlighting the tournament's exciting finish and Gotterup's career journey from college underdog to PGA Tour contender.
Anthony Kim won.
Tiger Woods' crash leads the show.
Scottie Scheffler made the chase feel mostly hypothetical.
OWGR points finally arrive.
Rex and Lav open on Tiger Woods' TGL finale.
Matt Fitzpatrick's Valspar win drives the conversation.
Rex and Laval look back on a tense Sunday at Bay Hill.
Patrick Reed changed the rundown.
Rex and Lav open on a beautiful, sunny Friday at TPC Sawgrass.
Justin Rose leads the show.
Pebble Beach gets Rex and Lav going.
LIV's future sounds up in the air.
Rex and Lav discuss Rory McIlroy's dramatic victory at the 2026 Masters Tournament, grading it as an instant classic due to the intense competition and memorable moments.
This episode discusses the dramatic third round of the Masters golf tournament, where Rory McIlroy's lead evaporated, setting up a competitive final day with multiple players in contention.
The hosts discuss their arrival in Augusta for the Masters, share personal golf struggles with driver yips, and reminisce about past experiences at their rental house.
This episode discusses the fallout from Tiger Woods' recent arrest, including the release of police reports, his not guilty plea, and his decision to step away from golf for treatment.
The hosts discuss their recent co-hosting experience on a golf show, share humorous anecdotes about interactions with colleagues, and preview upcoming golf tournaments.
Rex and Lav discuss their blizzardy location in Connecticut while co-hosting Golf Today, then preview the Sony Open and other golf news.
Rex and Lav discuss the start of the 2026 PGA Tour season and the reaction to Brooks Koepka's return to the tour.
Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner discuss the latest golf news, including Brooks Koepka's departure from LIV Golf and its implications.
Rex and Lav break down the breaking news of Brooks Koepka's reapplication to rejoin the PGA Tour and the new returning player program.
Rex Hoggard and Todd Lewis discuss Tiger Woods turning 50 and reflect on his career and impact on golf.
Rex and Lav discuss Scottie Scheffler winning PGA Tour Player of the Year and preview an interview with Billy Horschel.
Rex and Ryan discuss Rex's article on a potential future PGA Tour schedule based on player input from the Hero World Challenge.
Rex and Lav discuss golf news, their improved setup, and interview PGA Tour winner Michael Brennan.
Rex and Lav discuss the PGA Tour's fall swing, players fighting for status, and upcoming events.
This episode previews the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, discussing the event's two-year buildup, team preparations, and key storylines.
This episode discusses Rory McIlroy skipping the FedEx Cup playoff opener and the PGA Tour's concerns about potential loopholes in the playoff system.
This episode reviews the movie Happy Gilmore 2, discussing its plot and quality while connecting it to real golf topics like the PGA Tour and Joaquin Niemann.
Rex and Lavner discuss Scottie Scheffler's dominant win at the 153rd Open Championship and reactions from other top golfers.
Rex and Lav preview the 2025 Open Championship, discussing technical setup issues, location details, and weather conditions for the tournament.
Rex and Lav discuss Chris Goddard's win at the Genesis Scottish Open, analyzing his performance against Rory McIlroy.
Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner preview the Genesis Scottish Open and the Open Championship, discussing player storylines and the golf course.
Rex and Lav discuss Brian Campbell's playoff win at the John Deere Classic and its implications for the PGA Tour season.
Rex and Lav discuss the excitement of Open Championship qualifying, including storylines about Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, and Graeme McDowell.
Rex and Lav discuss the exciting finish of the Rocket Classic, including a three-man playoff and Aldrich Potgieter's first PGA Tour win.
Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner discuss the latest golf news, including Keegan Bradley's Ryder Cup captaincy and recent win.
Rex and Lav discuss Keegan Bradley's dramatic win at the Travelers Championship and its Ryder Cup implications.
Rex and Ryan discuss the Travelers Championship and the appointment of Brian Rolap as new PGA Tour CEO.
Rex and Lav discuss J.J.
Rex and Lav discuss the tight leaderboard and key storylines after the third round of the 125th U.S.