PGA TOUR Leaving Hawaii & LPGA Major Preview | Josh Carpenter & Mel Reid | 5 Clubs

PGA TOUR Leaving Hawaii & LPGA Major Preview | Josh Carpenter & Mel Reid | 5 Clubs

Gary Williams opens the show by discussing the ambitious redevelopment of Cobbs Creek and why the project could become one of the most important public golf facilities in the country. He then shifts to the first women’s major of the year, examining the current state of the LPGA, the value of star power versus depth, and why this week at Memorial Park Golf Course could be a major moment for the women’s game. Josh Carpenter joins Gary to discuss his report that the PGA TOUR is moving away from Hawaii to begin the season, including the end of the event at the Plantation Course at Kapalua and what could happen with the Sony Open in Hawaii. Carpenter explains why the TOUR is making the change, what it could mean for the 2027 schedule, and how sponsors are reacting as uncertainty continues around LIV Golf and the possible return of players like Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm. Mel Reid previews this week’s Chevron Championship and explains why Memorial Park is a much stronger venue than the tournament’s recent home. Reid shares why she believes as many as 20 to 30 players could realistically win the championship, highlights contenders such as Nelly Korda, Jeeno Thitikul, Hannah Green and Lydia Ko, and discusses the pressure that comes with being the face of women’s golf.

Matt Fitzpatrick’s Grit, Future of LIV Golf | Ryan French & Joel Beall | 5 Clubs

Matt Fitzpatrick’s Grit, Future of LIV Golf | Ryan French & Joel Beall | 5 Clubs

Gary Williams opens the show by breaking down a dramatic finish at the RBC Heritage, where Matt Fitzpatrick outlasted Scottie Scheffler in a playoff for his second win of the season. Gary explains why Fitzpatrick’s renewed iron play, confidence, and competitive edge have elevated him into the conversation as one of the five best players in the world. He also looks at Scheffler’s relentless consistency, the latest winners from around the game, and the growing uncertainty surrounding LIV Golf. Ryan French joins the show to discuss the report he broke regarding LIV Golf’s financial future. French explains how he gathered the story, the extensive sourcing that led him to publish it, and why he believes LIV’s current structure may not survive beyond 2026. He also shares his thoughts on player uncertainty, delayed payments, the reaction from LIV leadership, and what could happen next for players considering a return to the PGA TOUR. Joel Beall, from Golf Digest, then offers a broader perspective on the turmoil in men’s professional golf. Beall discusses the goals of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, why LIV Golf was created in the first place, and whether the league still has a future in some form. He also examines what this means for the PGA TOUR, how purses and player leverage could change moving forward, and why golf fans have been the biggest losers throughout the sport’s ongoing civil war. Gary finishes the show with a recap of his Sunday Round with some pretty notable playing partners.