by Carrigan Bain | Jun 25, 2025
Nathan Smith, the U.S. Walker Cup captain, and Brad Faxon joined 5 Clubs on Golf Channel. Faxon led off the show talking about The Broadmoor, the host site of the U.S. Senior Open and how the players will need to adjust to the altitude in what Faxon thinks is the biggest event on the Champions Tour. Faxon also talked about Ernie Els, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. Smith discussed how good the new generation is with the depth at the collegiate and junior levels. He talked about Ben James, Jackson Koivin and Michael LaSasso as members of this year’s team that will compete at Cypress Point.
by Carrigan Bain | Jun 25, 2025
John Wood and Tyler Rae joined the program today. Wood, the team manager for the U.S. Ryder Cup team talked about the process leading into the selection of the team and all the details that need to be addressed. He talked at length about how captain Keegan Bradley has played his way into contention and how that may unfold if he makes the team and how many guys are realistically on the roster of candidates. Rae and his team will get straight to work starting Sunday night renovating Detroit Golf Club, home of the Rocket Mortgage Classic. He discussed how his team wanted to tell a story to the membership and bring back the greatest version of the club and the gifts of Donald Ross to game as it relates to putting surfaces.
