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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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21:15

182: The Players is underway as the future of the...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2024/03/14

On today's show, Ryan talks about the start at TPC Sawgrass while stars like Rory and Scottie seems conflicted about what the Tour should do and how it should look in the future.

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30:25

181: Jay Monahan says a lot and a little at The Players

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2024/03/12

On today's show, Ryan goes over PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan's news conference at The Players, and he walks away with a sense that the tone doesn't match the sense of urgency and action needed right now.

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32:52

180: Scottie Scheffler's dominace, the stars want a...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2024/03/11

On today's show, Ryan looks back on Scottie Scheffler's incredible performance at Bay Hill and how impressive his demolition job was. Also, while some LIV Golf players definitely want back on the PGA Tour, some of its stars are advocating for a smaller tour.

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26:21

179: LIV withdraws OWGR application, Signature...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2024/03/05

On today's show, Ryan goes over LIV withdrawing its application for OWGR recognition and what should happen from here. Also, he makes a plea to the PGA Tour to expand the fields (and have a cut) for the Signature events.

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31:12

178: Anthony Kim's first week on LIV, and the Saudis...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2024/03/04

On today's show, Ryan looks back on Anthony Kim's debut week on LIV and the real players that the Tour should consider promoting instead. Also, rumors run amok that the Saudis may be walking away from the PGA Tour deal. Now what?

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28:11

177: Anthony Kim's LIV deal explained, but welcoing...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2024/02/28

On today's show, Anthony Kim is formally announced as playing on LIV, so what is he getting and how does that impact his insurance policy? Also, Webb Simpson talks about welcoming back LIV Golf players...all six of em.

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28:56

176: Talor Gooch says something dumb, The Match was fun

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2024/02/27

On today's show, Ryan gets into the ridiculous comments from Talor Gooch that the Masters could have an asterisk without him and other LIV players in it, and then he recaps The Match and hopes for more opportunities like this one.

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32:47

175: Anthony Kim is back on LIV and Rahm is candid...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2024/02/26

On today's show, Ryan recaps his family golf trip to Florida before getting into Anthony Kim's comeback and what that tells us about golf right now. Then Jon Rahm is candid about his financial incentives, and Ryan wonders what that means for the future of golf.

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25:16

174: Hideki wins at Riviera, Spieth and the wrong score

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2024/02/19

On today's show, Ryan looks at Hideki winning at Riv and wraps up the West Coast Swing. He also looks at Jordan Spieth getting DQ'd and why keeping score matters.

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23:38

173: Sun Day Red debuts and reaction, a little...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2024/02/13

On today's show, Ryan looks at the debut of the Sun Day Red line from Tiger Woods and TaylorMade, as well as reaction to all facets of the launch. Then Ryan spends a little time on the ratings from Friday.Winter is here, so get warmer and look good with Swannies! Pick up awesome cold weather pullovers and quarter-zips, and T-shirt hoodies at https://swannies.co. Use promo code golfnewsnet25 to save 25% on your order! Sign up for my newsletter, The Break: https://golfnewsnet.beehiiv.com/

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31:43

172: Sunday Red on a Monday, the Phoenix Open was crazy

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2024/02/12

On today's show, Ryan talks through the craziness at the Phoenix Open and what might actually be happening at Scottsdale, and he also gets into the debut of Tiger Woods' Sunday Red line. Winter is here, so get warmer and look good with Swannies! Pick up awesome cold weather pullovers and quarter-zips, and T-shirt hoodies at https://swannies.co. Use promo code golfnewsnet25 to save 25% on your order! Sign up for my newsletter, The Break: https://golfnewsnet.beehiiv.com/

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33:33

171: 57! And PIF threatens bankers with imprisonment

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2024/02/09

On today's catch-up show, Ryan gets into Cristobal del Solar's amazing 57 on the Korn Ferry Tour, weather issues in Phoenix, and LIV players wanting to play some PGA Tour events. Also, the PIF is apparently threatening their bankers and consultants with prison time for cooperating with the US Senate PGA Tour-LIV probe.

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22:09

170: LIV vs. PGA Tour ratings, and Tiger is...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2024/02/06

On today's show, Ryan looks at the weekend ratings for LIV Golf and the PGA Tour to see the comparison, what to take away from the numbers and what this week might tell us. Also, Tiger is announcing something big next week.

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26:37

169: License to care about LIV? A weird Sunday

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2024/02/05

On today's show, Ryan looks at the void created by Pebble Beach not finishing all 72 holes and the space occupied by LIV in its absence. Some observations about the tone online, as well as the realities that haven't changed about that product.

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23:38

168: Montezuma's Revenge on LIV? And some great LPGA...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2024/02/02

On today's show, Ryan looks at the reporting around a stomach bug infecting LIV Golf en masse (or not?) and then gets into some great women's golf news from the USGA and LPGA. Winter is here, so get warmer and look good with Swannies! Pick up awesome cold weather pullovers and quarter-zips, and T-shirt hoodies at https://swannies.co. Use promo code golfnewsnet25 to save 25% on your order!

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25:30

167: Spieth sees the Saudis as optional, a better TV...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2024/02/01

On today's show, Ryan threads together comments from Spieth, Homa, Morikawa, McIlroy and more to figure out where things stand with the Saudis and how this all might finally benefit you, the golf fan. Winter is here, so get warmer and look good with Swannies! Pick up awesome cold weather pullovers and quarter-zips, and T-shirt hoodies at https://swannies.co. Use promo code golfnewsnet25 to save 25% on your order!

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24:03

166: Strategic Sports Group investment: What we know...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2024/01/31

On today's show, Ryan digs in on the announced investment of Strategic Sports Group into PGA Tour Enterprises, what it means for players, fans, LIV Golf and what could happen in the fallout of all of this.

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20:34

165: Hatton and the Thundercats to LIV, while the...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2024/01/30

On today's show, Ryan looks at the LIV Golf reveal of Tyrrell Hatton and Jon Rahm's team logo that looks a lot like the Thundercats logo. Also the LPGA-LET merger is in peril after the Saudis exerted influence on the deal.

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26:01

164: What the heck is going on with LIV? And more...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2024/01/29

On today's show after a week off for the PGA Show, Ryan is really confused by everything that is and isn't happening with LIV, the Saudis, the PGA Tour, Strategic Sports Group and the DP World Tour. What in the world does all of this mean? Ryan tries to decide it all. Winter is here, so get warmer and look good with Swannies! Pick up awesome cold weather pullovers and quarter-zips, and T-shirt hoodies at https://swannies.co. Use promo code golfnewsnet25 to save 25% on your order!

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25:05

163: Jack Burke Jr. passes away at 100, Cantlay talks...

2 Off the 1st: A Golf Show ·

2024/01/19

On today's show, Ryan pays tribute to the life of Jack Burke Jr., the two-time 1956 major winner, former Marine and co-founder of Champions Golf Club. Also, we get into Patrick Cantlay's role in the Big Negotiation.

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