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2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show

Ryan Ballengee, Golf News Net

2 Off the 1st is for the hardcore golf fan who can"t get enough of the sport. Host Ryan Ballengee digs deep on two stories each weekday in a snack-sized show that will catch you up on the most important stories in the game. Whether it has to do with the pro game (PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV, Euro Tour, etc.) or the game we play, we"ll make sure you"re caught up without wasting your time.

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All Episodes

20:50

114: Senate subpeonas Saudis, and the Ryder Cup team...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/09/14

On today's episode, Ryan looks at the decision by US Senator Richard Blumenthal to subpoena documents from the Saudi PIF regarding their business dealings in golf and beyond. Also, the US Ryder Cup team decides to limit "Full Swing" access at the Ryder Cup, and that's a bit of a bummer. Check out Swannies for the best golf apparel, including great polos, hoodies and T-shirt hoodies at https://swannies.co. Use promo code golfnewsnet25 to save 25% on your order!

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22:29

113: The FedEx Cup Fall is here, and Ryder Cup...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/09/13

On today's welcome back show, Ryan looks at the FedEx Cup Fall and how it works, as well as expectations from events. Also, he looks at the contrasting participation in this week's events from the two Ryder Cup teams. Check out Swannies for the best golf apparel, including great polos, hoodies and T-shirt hoodies at https://swannies.co. Use promo code golfnewsnet25 to save 25% on your order!

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21:16

112: US Ryder and Solheim Cup teams finalized with...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/08/29

On today's show, Ryan looks at the finalized US teams for the Ryder Cup and Solheim Cup. Did the captains make the right picks? Why did they make their selections? Is this all kind of random anyhow?

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21:38

111: Hovland dominating the Tour Championship; Top...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/08/27

On this PGA Tour season-ending Sunday, Ryan talks about Viktor Hovland dominating the Tour Championship and who will be Player of the Year. He also talks about Alejandro Tosti's bizarre forced withdrawal from the Korn Ferry Tour and a pending suspension.

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19:11

110: The Tour Championship just got real, and someone...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/08/24

On tonight's show, Ryan recaps Round 1 of the Tour Championship and the dramatically different nature of the remaining 54 holes. Also, Curtis Luck jeopardized his PGA Tour future by missing his tee time today on the Korn Ferry Tour.

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23:22

109: Surprising Solheim Cup picks and the state of...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/08/23

On today's show, Ryan looks at the surprising Solheim Cup picks made by European captain Suzann Pettersen. He also takes a look at PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan's Tour Championship remarks and what's on the line.

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26:19

108: Lilia Vu, Lucas Glover triumph, and the new...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/08/14

On today's show, Ryan looks at the amazing stories of Lilia Vu and Lucas Glover as they both win, and then he digs in on the 2024 schedule for the PGA Tour and SP World Tour and how they work together.

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22:28

107: Saudi sticking points, and the Tour is formally...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/07/28

On today's show, Ryan looks at Jay Monahan's memo to PGA Tour players which shares some sticking points in a deal with the Saudis, as well as the Tour's opposition to the current rollback Model Local Rule from the USGA and R&A.

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22:44

106: The controversial finish at Hoylake; do LIV Golf...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/07/18

On today's show, Ryan looks at the comments of players regarding the controversial finishing holes at Royal Liverpool. Also, it sounds like LIV Golf players aren't especially interested in coming back to the PGA Tour.

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25:27

105: Jay Monahan has a trust problem, and maybe the...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/07/13

On today's show, Ryan looks at comments made by players that indicate Jay Monahan has a lot of work to do when he returns to earn player trust. Also some comments from Rory McIlroy trigger some conspiracy theories that the Tour is negotiating with the Saudis in bad faith.

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29:53

104: The Senate hearings on the PGA Tour-PIF deal,...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/07/11

On today's show, Ryan goes in-depth on the Senate hearing on the PGA TOUR-PIF deal. What did we learn? What new questions came out of this? What happens next?

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27:58

103: What are the Saudis up to with LIV, and what did...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/07/10

On today's catch-up episode, Ryan talks about what the Saudis might be up to with LIV right now, and then he gets into why the Larry Klayman court case document dump really doesn't mean much (but is helpful to understand).

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25:10

102: A PGA Tour mutiny and other strange things...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/06/30

On today's show, Ryan looks at the legal framework signed by the PGA Tour, DPWT and PIF and what happens now that Congress is involved. Also, Patrick Cantlay might not like this deal. Why? Meanwhile, Rory and Sergio are apparently OK again.

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23:40

101: Why the PGA Tour-PIF deal seems frozen; weekend...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/06/26

On today's show, Ryan recaps the weekend in golf, including the Women's PGA Championship and the Travelers Championship. He also looks at why it seems like nothing is happening in the PGA Tour-PIF-DP World Tour talks.

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27:10

100: Wyndham Clark wins the US Open but the vibe was...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/06/19

On today's episode, Ryan recaps the US Open and Wyndham Clark winning his first major. What did he do right, and where did his challengers go wrong? Also how was Los Angeles Country Club as a venue? The course was lovely but the vibe wasn't.

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28:19

99: So what exactly is this deal, and who is wrong...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/06/09

On today's show, Ryan looks at the explanation Jimmy Dunne offered for the deal he negotiated with the Saudis and the DP World Tour with the PGA Tour. What exactly is everyone signing up for, and why does Dunne's explanation seem so different from what Greg Norman is telling LIV people?

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24:44

97: The PGA Tour-LIV merger show

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/06/06

On this emergency episode, Ryan gets into the shocking announcement of the merger of the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf/Public Investment Fund. What happened and what happens next?

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22:45

98: US Open final qualifying results, Rory and...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/06/06

On the show I taped before the world changed, I talk about Golf's Longest Day results for US Open qualifying and then get into the games of Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler after Memorial.

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23:28

96: Jon Rahm is now pro-cut at designated events as...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/05/31

On today's show, Ryan gets into a change of heart in Jon Rahm relating to cuts at designated events. Also the PGA Tour has shared the outline of a schedule for next year that makes good sense.

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20:36

95: Brooks Koepka and the Ryder Cup; Rose Zhang going...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/05/24

On today's show, Ryan goes over the reality of Brooks Koepka making the US Ryder Cup team and the complications for the PGA of America. Also, Rose Zhang is going pro after an incredible amateur and collegiate career.

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