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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

18:58

13: The Presidents Cup is getting real; Mr. Norman...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2022/09/21

On today's show, the Presidents Cup is taking shape as we learn more about team attitudes and the course conditions at Quail Hollow. Also, Greg Norman is heading to Washington to lobby on behalf of LIV.

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20:23

12: LIV begs for world ranking points, Presidents Cup...

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2022/09/20

On this episode, Ryan gets into the letter from LIV players to the OWGR begging for world-ranking points, and then we get into a preview of the Presidents Cup with hopes that it could be a banger.

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24:09

11: Homa repeats in Napa, LIV may have a competition...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2022/09/19

On today's show, we talk about the crazy finish in Napa on the PGA Tour and in Italy on the DPWT. Then Ryan gets into a theory that LIV may have a perceived competition problem on its hands.

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19:18

10: Tiger Woods playing in a cart, LIV changing formats?

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2022/09/16

On this episode, Bryson DeChambeau says LIV is looking at tweaks to earn world ranking points, but will the OWGR ever sign off on them? Also, Will Zalatoris wants Tiger Woods to play the PGA Tour in a cart.

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21:21

9: Ryder Cup rebuild, and Rahm shoots down LIV rumors

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2022/09/15

On today's show, Jon Rahm shuts down rumors of him going to LIV, while Rory McIlroy sets the table for a Ryder Cup rebuild on the European side.

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20:49

8: Jay Monahan's private jet travel; Annika to host...

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2022/09/14

On today's show, Annika Sorenstam will host an LPGA event in 2023 (and moving forward), while the Wall St. Journal criticizes PGA Tour spending, including on Big Jay's private jet travel

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22:45

7: Sergio Garcia besmirches the DP World Tour; a...

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2022/09/13

On today's show, we look at Sergio Garcia being an absolute turd at the BMW PGA Championship. We also look at a multi-million-dollar mistake made on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail.

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23:38

6: Rory, Rahm and Horschel speak up; the APGA meets...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2022/09/07

Things are getting prickly at the BMW PGA Championship, with Rory, Rahm and Horschel sharing their thoughts on the LIV players competing this week at Wentworth. Also, a really cool thing is happening on the Champions Tour this week.

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18:17

5: The Internationals reshuffle the deck; new team...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2022/09/06

In today's episode, Ryan looks at the six International Presidents Cup wild-card picks and how young blood makes this more interesting. Also, a new team competition is coming to the DP World Tour, and it might be the future for the Ryder Cup.

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21:41

4: 50 new PGA Tour cards are secured, and LIV...

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2022/09/05

On today's show, we look at the Korn Ferry Tour grads and the players who survived the Finals. Now that they have their cards, what comes next? Also DJ wins his first LIV event, and it drew some eyeballs in the end.

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22:24

3: Phil takes a victory lap of sorts; LIV coming to...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2022/09/02

On today's episode, Ryan looks at the proposed 2023 LIV Golf schedule and explains what it tells us about the league, players and potential future. Also, Phil Mickelson took a bit of a victory lap in a Morning Read interview, but should be feel vindicated?

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17:56

2: Gary Player torches LIV, Smith and Stenson; the...

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2022/09/01

Gary Player went off on LIV in a BBC Radio interview, and Henrik Stenson got smoked out of nowhere. Also, how are the new LIV players coping with their new public reality?

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19:38

1: Six leave for LIV; is the Presidents Cup dead?

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2022/08/31

On today's show, we dig into the six players, including Cam Smith, Joaquin Niemann and Harold Varner III, who have signed with LIV Golf. What happens next with LIV, and what does it all mean for the Presidents Cup?

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22:46

Golfer suspended 3 years for flipping the bird;...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2019/10/01

This might be the craziest story of the year, non-Sergio Division. Bio Kim has been suspended for 3 years from the Korean PGA Tour for flipping off a fan whose phone camera went off as he was winning a tournament. Ryan delves into the insanity of the whole thing. The second half of the show is a look at the driver testing on the PGA Tour that netted 5 non-conforming drivers last week in California. Is this a big deal?

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27:42

Cameron Champ's emotional win; Rory thinks the Euro...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2019/09/30

On this Monday show, Ryan talks about Cameron Champ's emotional win in the Safeway Open, thinking about the profoundness of the moment for the Champ family and what he took away from it. Then he digs in on Rory McIlroy complaining the European Tour setups are too easy and why that turns out to be a convenient lie.

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25:15

Costco refunds golf ball purchases, and Jack's...

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2019/09/26

On our Thursday show, Ryan shares the known details of Jack Nicklaus' planned (final) renovation of Muirfield Village Golf Club. What's coming, and what does this signal from the Golden Bear? Then Ryan gets into Costco's decision to refund purchases of their latest four-piece golf balls. He explains why the balls didn't meet standards and what could happen next.

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28:45

9/24/19: Talking SG Tour and Safeway Open with Steve...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2019/09/24

On this episode, Ryan is joined by 1995 PGA Championship winner Steve Elkington to talk about his new SG Tour fantasy golf platform, our game this week for the Safeway Open and the increasing importance of the fall season. Ryan also talks about PGA Tour China cancelling an event in Hong Kong.

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25:35

9/23/19: Conflicts of interest in golf media; Danny...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2019/09/23

On Results Monday, we dig in on the BMW PGA Championship and Danny Willett winning at Wentworth to pick up his second big win in a year. Ryan felt a major-like vibe for the Euro Tour flagship event that's been missing. But Ryan kicks off the show talking about the need for more transparency in golf media and reporting.

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31:24

9/20/19: Vik Hovland's 60s streak; tracking slow play...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2019/09/20

On this episode, Ryan marvels at Viktor Hovland's active record streak of 18 consecutive rounds in the 60s and wonders how long he can keep it going. Then Ryan is joined from South Africa by Tagmarshal CEO Bodo Sieber to discuss how they're tracking pace of play with the European Tour moving forward.

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24:09

9/19/19: Rory's preferential Euro Tour treatment and...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2019/09/19

On this Thursday edition of the show, we get into the first round of the BMW PGA Championship and the sweetheart deal Rory McIlroy made with the Euro Tour to maintain membership. Then Ryan talks about the Japan skins game featuring Tiger and Rory, and he wonders if all these money-grab events are good for fans.

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