Chevron Preview with Paige Mackenzie & Bill Fields on Golf’s Greatest Stories | 5 Clubs
Gary Williams opens the show by looking ahead to the Chevron Championship and discussing the challenge of building new traditions at Memorial Park while honoring the event’s history. He also unveils the latest Club 5 rankings following The Masters and the RBC Heritage, with Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Matt Fitzpatrick, Collin Morikawa, and Cameron Young all making moves. Gary also previews the Zurich Classic and shares why the team event remains one of the most relatable weeks on the PGA TOUR schedule. Paige Mackenzie, Golf Channel analyst and former LPGA player, joins Gary to preview the Chevron Championship and discuss why Memorial Park could be a much better fit for the first women’s major than previous venues. McKenzie explains how the course may finally reward the LPGA’s longest hitters, including Nelly Korda, and why that could help produce a leaderboard filled with the game’s biggest stars. She also dives into the larger issue of major championship setup in women’s golf, why more top-ranked players need to contend on the biggest stages, and which Americans she expects to shine throughout the major season. Bill Fields, longtime golf writer and NBC Sports researcher, joins the show to discuss his new memoir, “A Quick Nine Before Dark: A Life in Golf.” Fields reflects on growing up in the Sandhills of North Carolina, the bond he shared with his father through golf, and the memorable people and places that shaped his life in the game. He also shares stories about Sam Snead, Raymond Floyd, Mid Pines, and covering the 1999 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, offering golf fans a thoughtful look at the history and humanity behind the sport. Gary wraps up the show with dogs and picks of the week for the upcoming tournaments.
