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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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25:08

73: Rory is pro-rollback, LIV ratings are bad

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/03/22

On today's show, Rory McIlroy surprises with his pro-rollback stance but he has sound reasoning. Also, the LIV ratings are bad and there's plenty of drama.

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24:08

72: LIV leaning way in on teams, the WGC era ends...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/03/20

On this show, Ryan looks at the issues facing LIV, including a lack of leaderboard star power and a push toward emphasizing team play. Also, the WGC era ends this week, so what does that mean?

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35:11

71: Reacting to Justin Thomas reacting to the...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/03/16

On today's show, Ryan looks into comments made by Justin Thomas regarding the proposed golf ball rollback for elite players -- the cheap shots he took and the points he made in his argument.

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19:32

70: Talking with David Duval about rollbacks, 59s,...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/03/14

This is a special upload for 2 Off the 1st, on the heels of the USGA and R&A announcing a proposed rollback of the golf ball for elite competitors. Former Open champion and Players champion David Duval joined Ryan Ballengee to talk about the proposed ball rollback, his Hope 59, stressful rounds of golf and the PGA Tour Champions returning to the California desert with the Galleri Classic.

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27:07

69: The Rollback Episode: Everything you need to know

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/03/14

Today's show is dedicated to the USGA and R&A announcement of a proposed rollback of the golf ball for elite competitions. What is proposed? Is it a good idea? What happens next?

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22:35

68: Scottie Shines at Sawgrass; Rolling Back the Golf...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/03/13

On today's episode, Ryan reviews Scottie Scheffler's impressive Players win and what makes him so difficult to beat. Also, the USGA and the R&A could be changing the sport forever with an announcement tomorrow.

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26:21

67: The 2024 schedule takes shape; should LIV get...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/03/07

Back from vacation, Ryan is talking about the framework of the 2024 PGA Tour schedule outlined at The Players and if it sounds better for the sport. Also, should LIV get some credit for the big changes?

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22:46

66: A combined PGA-LPGA event; LIV is technically...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/02/25

On today's show, Ryan goes into the details on the new PGA Tour-LPGA Tour joint event and another potentially coming to Myrtle Beach. Then he gets into the 2023 major criteria and the idea that LIV can technically play in the majors.

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24:18

65: LIV is a mess, and the PGA Tour faces some big...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/02/22

On today's show, Ryan looks at the series of setbacks and letdowns for LIV Golf as its season starts, and then he looks at the big schedule challenge the PGA Tour faces in 2024.

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21:50

64: Jon Rahm is playing historic golf; LIV reveals...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/02/20

In this episode, Ryan looks at the incredible run Jon Rahm is on right now and where he can go from here. Also LIV reveals its 2023 teams and players, and now the challenge gets bigger.

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24:02

63: The USGA connection to the Super Bowl field; the...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/02/14

Today's show features a discussion on the USGA getting undeserved bad PR for the grass field at the Super Bowl, some buyer's remorse with a Saudi ambassador and trying to figure out what LIV is doing heading into their season.

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22:13

62: Does the OWGR actually work? And golf on TV is...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/02/09

On this episode, we get into continuing debate about the Official World Golf Ranking and if it does a good job in identifying the best players in the world. Ryan shares why he thinks it works. Also, we get into the changes happening to golf on TV and why golf fans are the beneficiaries.

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21:29

61: Is Aaron Rodgers a sandbagger? And the Swilcan...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/02/06

On today's show, Ryan looks back on the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and the possibility that Aaron Rodgers got too many strokes that helped him win the pro-am. Also, the Swilcan Bridge patio didn't make it but a weekend at St. Andrews

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21:47

60: The haves and have-nots of the PGA Tour schedule;...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/02/03

On today's show, Ryan looks at the developing picture of the new PGA Tour schedule and what that means for sponsors and players. Also Ryan touches on some of Phil Mickelson's kinda shocking tweets and wonders what's up with the guy.

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22:34

59: Patrick Reed labeled a cheater for Treegate,...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/02/01

On today's show, Ryan puts a bow around Patrick Reed and Treegate at the Dubai Desert Classic, including Reed blaming officials (and not himself) for looking up the wrong tree. Meanwhile, a fellow pro calls Reed a cheater. Finally, an amalgamation of LIV and PGA Tour chess moves.

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21:38

58: Treegate, Teegate, Rory and Reed in Dubai; Max...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/01/30

On today's show, Ryan goes over the extended weekend in golf including Patrick Reed getting his ball stuck in a tree and flinging a tee at Rory McIlroy, who won in Dubai. Also we talk about the kind of winner Max Homa has become.

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22:10

57: Jon Rahm is on fire, LIV schedule drama and PGA...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/01/23

On today's show, Ryan looks at the incredible run Jon Rahm is on and how that might continue at Torrey Pines thanks to the new schedule. Also, there's drama about a LIV event in Saudi Arabia.

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22:21

56: LIV is on The CW, now what? And Henrik regrets...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/01/19

On today's show, we now know LIV will air on The CW. But what does that really mean? Also, Henrik Stenson naturally says he doesn't regret ditching the Ryder Cup captaincy for LIV.

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24:05

55: LIV on the CW, Brooks is sad and some LPGA drama

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/01/18

On today's show, Ryan looks at the potential deal for LIV to air on the CW. Also we parse through a story previewing the Netflix golf docuseries. Finally, there's some drama on Week 1 of the LPGA schedule.

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23:37

54: Undesignated events doing well, and not much to...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2023/01/17

On today's show, Ryan looks back on a good weekend at Sony and the potential for the non-designated events to do well for themselves. Also, what does the lack of information about LIV in 2023 tell us, if anything?

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