The Loop
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
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.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@GolfDigest
Language:
English
Episodes
Saints lineman Cesar Ruiz, Tosti slow plays Min Woo and Rory’s mysterious elbow injury
3/31/2025
The boys discuss Alejandro Tosti’s pace-of-pay antics in the final group with Min Woo Lee and tip their caps to Gary Woodland and Michael Kim, who had huge Sundays in Houston. Plus, an interview with Saints O-lineman Cesar Ruiz.
Duration:01:07:33
A WILD Sunday at the Valspar and the death of one of our favorite sporting events
3/24/2025
Alex and CP recap an exciting final round at the Valspar Championship, where Viktor Hovland outdueled Justin Thomas for his first win since the 2023 Tour Championship. Plus, the boys discuss some of the player outbursts at Innisbrook and the death of the NCAA Tournament.
Duration:00:56:42
PLAYERS recap, Spaun manipulates the rules and Valspar picks
3/18/2025
The boys break down a wild Players Championship Monday finish and Steve makes his short-lived return from paternity leave to defend legendary course architect Pete Dye. Plus, we discuss J.J. Spaun using the rules to his advantage and whether or not it was in the spirit of the game. Finally, Valspar picks.
Duration:01:12:36
Patton Kizzire, Players Championship picks and NBC’s brutal broadcast gaffe
3/10/2025
Three-time tour winner Patton Kizzire joins us to discuss his “grounding” practice and how it helped him win for the first time since 2018 on the PGA Tour. Plus, we tackle this odd rule in the “golfiest things in golf,” Myers’ birthday choke job and the latest LIV-PGA Tour snag.
Duration:00:57:07
Dan Rapaport, a tough look for Jordan Spieth and Bay Hill picks
3/4/2025
Our friend and former colleague Dan Rapaport joins us to chat about Netflix’s latest season of “Full Swing” and his new weekly live show, “Dan on Golf.” We also make picks for the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill and discuss why Jordan Spieth complaining about not getting a sponsor exemption is a terrible look.
Duration:01:05:35
How soon could LIV guys return to the PGA Tour?
2/24/2025
Joel Beall joins the pod to discuss the ongoing PGA Tour-PIF negotiations and the potential for LIV golfers to return to the PGA Tour sooner than you think. We also talk to Joel about his new book, “Playing Dirty,” and get into some lesser-known Scottish golf course gems. Plus, the boys recap the wild finish in Mexico, a bizarre legal ruling in the UK, and a tough (handicap-aided loss) by a six-time PGA Tour winner.
Duration:00:56:19
Patrick Fishburn, Ludvig vs. Niemann and Rory flip-flops (again)
2/18/2025
The Wikipedia-less tour pro Patrick Fishburn joins us ahead of the Mexico Open, where he’ll be making his fifth PGA Tour start of 2025. Plus, the boys tackle the Ludvig Aberg vs. Joaquin Niemann debate that was sparked on social media and discuss Rory McIlroy’s latest flip flop.
Duration:01:18:11
Ben Griffin on his flu game, eye-popping PGA Tour expense details and a legendary Si Woo Kim story
2/10/2025
Ben Griffin joins us ahead of the Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines, where he’ll be teeing it up for the second time in four weeks. The former loan officer (heard that one before?) breaks down the exorbitant yearly expenses for a tour pro, tells us what situation makes him the most nervous on the golf course and comes up with an all-time Si Woo Kim story on the fly. Plus, Genesis picks and a rant on why the vibe at the WMPO’s 16th hole is kind of dead.
Duration:01:14:10
Andrew Novak on slow play, run-ins with Golf Twitter and why he feels bad for Charley Hoffman
2/4/2025
Fresh off back-to-back top 20s in California, Andrew Novak joins us to talk about everything from fixing slow play to his run-ins with Golf Gambling Twitter to his NFL podcast. Plus, the boys recap Rory McIlroy’s impressive win and look ahead to the WM Phoenix Open, where one golf fan has promised to streak to pay off a Fantasy Football bet.
Duration:01:21:48
Blake Griffin on joining the celebrity golf circuit and his favorite dunk
1/27/2025
Blake Griffin joins the pod for the first time to give an update on retired life ahead of his latest big golf tournament. The former NBA All-Star talks about nights out with Charles Barkley, playing golf with Wayne Gretzky, and his all-time favorite dunk. Plus, the guys discuss the raging Torrey Pines debate, Dottie Pepper’s amazing slow-play rant, and give out their AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am picks.
Duration:01:09:11
The latest on Scottie Scheffler, hand injuries and the best winter golf trips
1/21/2025
We got to hear from Scottie Scheffler for the first time since his Christmas-time hand injury, so the boys break down his comments and what they mean for the future of the world’s best golfer. One of our fellow podcast hosts also had a brutal hand injury on his golf trip to Florida, where he heard that the streets are saying another course is coming to one of Florida's best golf destinations.
Duration:00:52:31
How to fix TGL, Nick Taylor’s clutch gene and the great hot dog debate
1/14/2025
The boys are back to weigh in on the first week of TGL and preview Week 2, where Tiger Woods will participate. Plus, the streets are saying that Nick Taylor might be the most clutch athlete on the planet right now. We also debate whether a hot dog at the turn is overrated or underrated after a troubling new report, plus we make some AMEX picks (though Denny McCarthy has now withdrawn, so we’re riding with Harry Hall).
Duration:00:55:27
TGL hot takes, RIP to a Tiger bonus and how to fix Kapalua
1/7/2025
The Loop boys break down Hideki Matsuyama’s insane week at Kapalua. Are people overreacting to his 35-under total? We dish out some hot takes on Kapalua and the Hawaii Swing. The boys also debate TGL and why they're torn about it—plus, they pay homage to a Tiger Woods payday that will never be broken. And finally, we give our best bets for this week's Sony Open.
Duration:00:54:12
Akshay Bhatia on Phil’s cheat code at Augusta, hitting shots in front of Tiger and his whirlwind season
1/2/2025
Akshay Bhatia rejoins The Loop podcast after his breakout 2024 to discuss his crazy year. He talks about his win at the Valero Open, the whirlwind journey to get to Augusta National, playing practice rounds with Phil Mickelson and being introduced to his ‘cheat code,’ and much more. Plus, The Loop boys make their 2025 major predictions!
Duration:01:12:24
Inside the ropes at The Showdown
12/18/2024
We spoke with Pat Maroon and Robert Thomas about their upcoming big game and about some of their favorite celebrity golf partners. And the gang discusses the Showdown, Bryson’s bubble jacket and a scientific answer to a viral golf debate.
Duration:01:20:05
BONUS episode with Bryson DeChambeau and previewing The Showdown
12/13/2024
We spoke with Bryson DeChambeau about his new apparel deal, teaming up with Brooks Koepka and how he vows to “change the game” again in 2025.
Duration:00:57:00
Jeremy Roenick’s frightening golf round with Donald Trump
12/9/2024
One of the newest Hockey Hall of Fame members, Jeremy Roenick, joins us this week. We talk about the day he got “the call,” the time he got dusted by The Great One on the golf course and the upcoming Pro Rivals Open, which pits former athletes from all four major sports against one another in a competitive golf series.
Duration:01:10:20
Our day hanging with Bryson, Brooks, Rory and Scottie
12/3/2024
After spending time with Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler recently, Alex Myers tells us what it was like to hang out with the group. Are Bryson and Koepka really buddies now? Not quite ... Myers explains.
We also talked about Bandon initiating a lottery for tee times in 2026, Anthony Kim being delusional and why Ryan Moore is on pins and needles this week.
Duration:00:55:31
Why making a hole-in-one is overrated
11/26/2024
The boys debate the supposed career-defining accomplishment that is making a hole-in-one. Plus, we discuss the coverage of Joel Dahmen (or lack thereof), the TGL’s latest announcement in the Big Apple and the golfiest things in golf this week.
Duration:00:55:12
Why Rory’s year deserves extra credit and the one golf round we’d say no to
11/19/2024
Alex, Steve and CP discuss Rory McIlroy’s latest Race to Dubai title. Plus, the best golfer on the planet RIGHT NOW, an overrated/underrated debate regarding Fall golf and this week’s golfiest things in golf include a crazy vote about animals roaming a golf course.
Duration:00:47:20