The Last Ever WGC Match Play
In this episode, Matt Cook and Bobby Brown delve into a detailed analysis of upcoming golf events and the golf league concept. They share personal experiences, discuss Troy's performance and Bobby's reflections on it. They dissect the Valspar Championship, Taylor Moore's game, and the Simpson-Tesori split. They also predict outcomes for the World Golf Championships, discuss the issue of lengthy golf games, and explore Live Golf's business model.
Key Points
- Danny Lee's unexpected win at the Live Golf Tucson event marks a significant comeback after a series of missed cuts and WDs in previous seasons.
- The team concept in Live Golf shows potential in specific regional contexts, as seen with the Latin fans' enthusiastic support for the Fireballs team in Tucson.
- Live Golf faces challenges with its business model and broadcast strategy, as evidenced by Greg Norman being muzzled by his bosses and the switch from YouTube to the CW leading to low TV ratings.
In this episode of the Pull Hook Golf podcast, hosts Matt and Bobby kick off with a week in review segment, where they discuss their recent golfing experiences, including Matt's strong showing back from the honeymoon and Bobby's week at the Valspar Championship. They then dive into a recap of the championship, which saw Taylor Moore win for the first time and Jordan Spieth and Adam Schenk make mistakes on the final hole. The hosts also discuss Matt Wallace and his caddie's altercation on the course and the Penny Bet results.
Next, the hosts share their analysis and predictions for the upcoming World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play, complete with Penny Bet predictions. It’s a final farewell to the World Golf Championships.
The episode then shifts gears to a discussion for a new Golf League Concept, which aims to address golf's biggest problem: the time it takes to watch a golf event. The hosts present their innovative solution, which involves a par-3 short course, stadium-like settings with lights, teams of four players, and a full season of team match play.
Finally, the hosts wrap up with a recap of the LIV Golf Tucson tournament, which saw journeyman Danny Lee with a big win, but are wins by Lee and Charles Howell III helping the popularity of LIV Golf. They also discuss the new tagline for LIV Golf and the Fireballs' win, led by Sergio Garcia, Abraham Ancer, Carlos Ortiz, and Eugenio Chacarra. The episode concludes with a discussion around the latest Firepit Collective episode by Alan Shipnuck talking about LIV Golf and the business model. Tune in to this exciting episode for all things golf!
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