0:00 - 6:49 Intro / banter 6:52 - 13:05 Rory wins FedEx Cup 13:06 - 19:09 Tiger & Rory's new golf league 19:10 - 21:50 Richard Hammond coming on the podcast! 22:20 - 34:19 FAKE hole-in-one 34:33 - 48:14 Cameron Smith joins LIV 48:15 - 56:25 Facebook questions

The saga of Barry really brought a tear to my eye 🥲 the more elaborate the story got…There was no turning back. Mad dog did the only thing he could have ever done

Hi Rick, I too have a hole in one story. About 3 weeks ago I scored a hole in one at my local course here in Ontario, Canada on the 7th hole of Trehaven Golf & Country Club. I’ve always said if I get a hole in one I’ll quit the game as obviously you can’t get any better, never expecting to get one! The hole is 154 yards and the green is below the fairway so you don’t see it. I’m a below average golfer that has totally enjoyed just about every aspect of the game - except losing golf balls. I said after hitting a 5 iron (Cleveland Turbo Launcher hybrid) that I may have hit the flag pole - to which the others all laughed. According to an app I purchased (SwingU) i have an handicap of 18.6 based on some kind of formulae over the last 20 rounds. Anyway back to the story - we the group I was golfing with got over the little hill at the end of the fairway and I could see 3 balls but not mind. The green has a nasty slope and I assumed that I’d simple run off the back - so with one of the others I proceeded to look behind the green for my ball. There’s a low thick hedge behind the green and if the ball was there - there would be no point to look for it. So I was in the process of dropping a ball back there. While we were looking the two ladies that were now on the green decided to putt out and when the first one sank her ball she proceeded to retrieve it and to her surprise there was another ball in the hole. She yelled out to me, what ball are you hitting? To which I replied a yellow (Colour blind some call lime green) Taylor Made #2. To all of our surprise it was there! The rest of the round was pretty unremarkable and I told them I should have kept to my promise of quitting after getting the hole in one. The next week I did golf once again and once again nothing special and a higher than usual score. But here’s the crutch of my story - the following week (now 12 days ago) I’ve suffered a stroke and have lost my balance. I’m not sure if I will ever be able to play again and in fact not until today I wasn’t sure I’d watch any golf or watch any of Rick’s pod casts or other presentations. So I’m happy to announce I truly enjoyed your show today and thanks for making a tough day fun.

I was captivated by Barry’s story. What a cinematic masterpiece

I dont think the pro golf scene really has that much influence in the new golf world. My mates and I talk more about y'all and good good then pro golf. The collabs this last month has been some of the most engaging golf content of the year. I put work aside when the vids drop, I didnt even watch the final this past weekend.

I can’t believe you got Richard Hammond! They use to rip on golf during their TG days. Atleast Jeremy did. 🤣🤣🤣 Absolutly epic

Although Smith is going for money in part, I believe that a major factor of his decision is the opportunity to play more in Australia. The PGA of Australia, the Australian Open, the Australian Masters, a LIV event in Australia. Rory and Tiger have proposed changes to the PGA tour schedule, but where is the accomodation for international players?

Looking forward to liv bringing some of the best in mens golf to Australia next year thanks pga

RICK-"LIV talks about money too much, and they aren't playing a real tournament ", Also RICK-" I love the idea of golfers playing simulated golf for huge money!"

So happy Cam signed, I really hope this helps bring quality golf back down under. The PGA Tour has ruined international golf, change is needed and this is just the start.

We need more Barry and Maureen!! 😂 loved it 😂😂

O my goodness, I spat out my coffee all over keyboard laughing at 31.29.... 🤣🤣

I believe the PGA Tour used to have the "money list" for tracking the Tour winner, but only in the last decade changed to FEDEX Cup points. Point being, money has always been in golf. Most people wager on games.

It's good to hear that I wasn't alone on Sunday confused about how often they were mentioning money. Definitely a direct combatant to LIV being shrouded by money. It felt like every other hole they were spending 2 minutes talking about the prize money instead of golf.

Can't wait for the Richard Hammond stuff!

The Barry story brought a huge smile to my face. My retirement plan now has become camping out at blind par 3's and placing the ball in the hole when someone old joker like me hits the green just to give them that satisfaction, and I'd a younger person is playing with them throw the ball as far away from the green as possible (by that time probably 5 yards off the green).

My husband and I just started golfing this year in Canada. Now that the winter snow has arrived, we have moved inside to play our Virtual Reality Golf+ games.....OMG, so much fun and as much fun as a simulator but more affordable. You both should try it.

I'm very looking forward to the Hamster collab. The TG lads ripped on golf for so many years, I can't wait to see him play.

"Two of them are vaping as well" 😂

Went on a week long UK break recently and found out 150 miles into the journey id left my phone at home - Best week ive had away!!

Dedicated to Barry a Moreen 😂. Brilliant ! funny how quick that escalated. Your imagination running away with you

So pumped to see Richard! Massive Grand Tour and Top Gear fan. I knew he had started golf during lockdown, he mentioned it on Grand Tour Lockdown special, and James and Jeremy gave him shit for it haha

On the surface I find it very funny how outspoken Rory has been about Liv only to launch his own version.

"Brown bread, peanut butter, and salt'n vinegar Pringles" - Masochist Charnock

Laid up after a motorbike wreck. Broke my shoulder and won't be able to play for who knows how long. Love the show keep doing what you are doing

I like the virtual golf league idea. Especially if Tiger drives to the event in a simulator as well.

Would love to hear you talk about Rory's super dodgy relief on the 18th hole after hitting the grandstands, having the ball buried in the rough but with enough space to swing, then taking 4 drops from below his knee height until the ball was sitting high on the grass like a tee (versus taking any of the previous drops in the SAME spot that were also buried deep in the rough). Only 1 article has talked about this and now it's impossible to find footage of it until they release the entire replay footage of the round.

I’ve bought almost entire sets piece by piece off eBay and never had a problem. Drivers, woods, putter and wedges

The Legend of Barry brought a tear to my eye...

Lmao the storytelling was phenomenal

Those opposing LIV make it sound like it's such a foreign deal. Thus far, more LIV events are scheduled in the US than any other country.

Been waiting for this Richard Hammond pod cast

Rick hit it on spot. The Saudi moneys killing the game. The moneys making it not interesting and honestly, I hope the few that sell out can never join the tour again when LIV shuts down.

Completely agree with what Rick said about the money focus ruining the sport

I can't wait for that stuff wit tiger and rory

I can't believe Rick struggled to pick a final player for the Good Good Vs Rick Shiels Euro Team in a Ryder cup format......HELLO!!!!! What about the amazing Guy Charnock sitting opposite? 🤔 James Robinson should be head of the pick too, would love to see him play Tig or G-rat would be an awesome competition!!!

You cant talk about Cam Smith and other Aussies to Liv without mentioning the relationship they have with Greg Norman. For years Norman has helped all the Aussies trying to make it in the US. He has supported them from the beginning of their careers and developed a very close relationship with them.

Hi rick & guy about twenty years ago my father & I were playing rounday nine hole golf course in Leeds, we were finishing off the number 8 a par 4 down hill driveable blind shot, these guys behind us were right up our arses and we're a bit impatience, as we were holing out a ball came flying over the hill to land on the green and roll up to the hole resting 3 inches away from what would of been an albertross, but definitely tap in eagle. My old fella was vexed and walked over to there ball and nonchalantly putted it into a nearest bunker, they didn't shout out fore! I walked up to triangle ⛛ bell and hit it with iron rod for a good loud five seconds, then we made our way sheepishly to the nineth tee daring not to look back, then to proceed to get out of dodge city. To this day I wonder if the guy who played the fantastic shot is still perplexed and scratching head of how his ball ended up in a bunker.

Great podcast as usual

The hypocrisy of Rory slating LIV golf for not being real golf and an invitational gimmick and then launching an indoor virtual 3 vs 3 golf league is absolutely hilarious. Not one word of their critcism towards LIV holds any weight now.

Yessss. So excited for this one. Hope Rick enjoyed his vacation. :)

Great points Rick!

Rick's brain about de KZfaq Ryder Cup question "don't say Mark Crossfield, don't say Mark Crossfield, don't say Mark Crossfield, don't say Mark Crossfield, don't say Mark Crossfield, don't say Mark Crossfield, don't say Mark Crossfield, don't say Mark Crossfield, don't say Mark Crossfield, don't say Mark Crossfield, don't say Mark Crossfield..."

Agree with Rick - completely fed up of listening to this saga and hate the “drama” that Guy seems to love! Also hate the obsession the media have with prizes. It’s embarrassing and off putting that this divorce is being aired all over the media. If players make a decision they should be allowed to and not mentioned again.

That's the best Dear Rick so far... :)

James Robinson is a shoe in for the Ryder Cup Team against Good Good. Ricks secret weapon 🏹

The PGA tour needed their Commissioner’s lap dog to win the FedEx Cup to save face.

I'm so much more interested in and entertained by the YT golf scene than anything the pro leagues are offering, especially LIV. "New Normal" hits the golf world....

Cracking pod, laugh out loud funny 😂👍

What a bunch of hypocrites, the absolute nerve they have! The lambasting they gave and give LIV and then they create their own new league, seriously how can they take themselves seriously?

At Painswick (where your course designer guy said to play) the 5th is a blind par 3. As juniors we would wait and do this all the time. The amount of holes in one for the seniors was amazing. And there was once a double hole in one! Very funny…

Love the shout out to OMP!

It seems that we are more used to seeing money tied with winning in golf and when LIV gives the money without the players winning first, we feel awkward about it. However, if we look at some of the other sports such as basketball or Soccer/football, players are basically paid before they produce the win. Maybe we need to change our mindset about how golf players are paid.

Hi rick & guy even though I haven't had a hole in one I have hit the pin, had three/four shots within 6 inches of hole in one, I've had second shots go in from 100yards away three times. My father had two holes in one 6weeks apart back in July & August of 1993.his ist shot from tee sliced badly, so he said pass me another ball out of his bag so I gave him a scabby yellow ball he tee up his ball hit it one bounce straight in the hole from the tee, his second hole in one was 6weeks later same course 17th Brandon shadwell near Leeds, then his last hole he shot a downing street, 10 he has his two golf balls attached to a marble plinth and now resting in pride of place on the mantle piece.

I have a feeling the virtual league will have some decent interest at first. But will flame out fairly quickly. Yes, sims are getting very good. But there’s a massive difference between watching sim golf and playing sim golf. Just look at the good good videos they do on a sim. Significantly less views than their on-course content.

Any golf game without wind is always welcome, especially if you hit it high like me.

Alex Etches, James Robbo, Danny Maude, James Wiltshire, Michael Newton too!

If they can only have 48 players in a LIV event what happens to the players who can't play because they keep signing more high profile players?

Jackanory....great story guys....as usual relaxing and entertaining ....and informative

I personally would rather watch outdoor golf rather than simulator golf.

I thought you might have mentioned Seb for the ryder 6 His short game is very impressive

OH YES PLEASE CHALLENGE GOOD GOOD LIKE THAT!

Regarding your talk about money earnings - before the FedEx Cup thing, money earnings were _the_ measurement for how well the players did on the PGA Tour. I remember seeing lists of PGA money leaders printed in the newspapers (Nicklaus was often first on the lists that I recall). I guess the PGA and presumably the Euro Tour decided to downplay earnings a couple of decades ago.

The people doing the best publicity for LIV are the PGA spitting their dummies and throwing their toys.

Loved this episode... I am in complete agreement with you in regards to your comments and how people's perceptions can change when the all the conversations of a sport turns to money. I grew up in the Chicago area in the "Jordan era" and I couldn't have loved a sport more than basketball at the time. but now that things have changed in the NBA and NFL to turn more into money over the love of the game is sad. The topic never came up in Golf because they aren't on a "Team" that they may leave for more money or trophies, but now it's starting to turn that way.

such a big Hideki fan, will support him either way.

Need your comments on the free drop Rory got on 18th hole in 4th round! On second drop the ball settled but he picked it up and was allowed to place it!

hey rick, "golf connections" suggest to the pga should have is a nation league 5 to 7 players per nation, play match play against each other, similar to the world cup of cricket, coloured shirts, etc played over the year like football with finals and grand finals

The problem the PGA Tour need to realise is that what’s best for the PGA Tour may not be what’s best for golf in America. In Australia, our national tournaments (Nov-Dec) have had the quality of fields decimated since the PGA Tour implemented the wrap-around season. They really need to think how they can get the top players playing in tournaments that matter outside of the USA more consistently.

DEAR RICK AND GUY.... I WORK AT THE SALVATION ARMY IN THE FOOD BANK SO IF RORY NEEDS A FOOD PARCEL AFTER NOT JOINING LIV.... PLEASE LET ME KNOW 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

I need a 15 min. version of this.

New golf league sounds 100% lame

Interesting points around tech. It's changed SO much in the last few years, but I'd add that this type of event being 16 months away or so I'd not be surprised if the PGA, TW, and Rory actually put some serious investment into pushing the technology forward. By itself, it may create a leap forward for everyone. I'm willing to bet that we'll see some amazing things that'll trickle down to teachers and simulators by end of 2024.

Nice podcast guys. Looking forward to Friday's podcast with Richard Hammond. As and American not familiar with him but you sold it well.

Rick needs to show his full support for golfbidder by getting a golfbidder tattoo

How am I going to find time for a second podcast this week?!

I am curious if people in Europe care about Cameron Smith leaving? I for one could care less, he isn't a guy that makes me want to tune into watch the PGA Tour. He is a good player, but there are a ton of other guys I like a more.

Rick has a great point on the money being a main motivator. If money is the main motivator, then the quality will become lower over time. You need that hunger to win, not just win money.

Rumors are Tiger will also be joining LIV

Still people talk about money being the biggest deal with signing players to LIV. IF the Australia golf tour suddenly started offering the same money as the PGA I am fairly sure that most our golfers would return home to play golf and only play in the majors. The decision to move to LIV is much more than just money. The money has had to be astronomical to cover for the potential life ban that the PGA has imposed.

Rick help me out on these Majors .does it not mean that anyone with a handicap registered can apply to qualify in any open contest anywhere in the world That would also apply to LIV golfers to apply in any Open golf game in the world

Here is my bit on the TGL: bring in regular people to be on the team with pros! 😂

Golf would explode if someone could figure out how to make a golf version of Zwift.

Great show again lads...one question, If the LIV golf events only accomnodate 48 players and potentially a max of 54 .... what happens to the players who are cut???

Guy brought a real attitude today lol

CS won two of the last four majors, DJ was in the top ten in two of the last four and so on PR was in the top ten in a major this year, the only people saying these guys are washed up and anti LIV

Ryder Cup team: Rick Shiels, Peter Finch, Matt Fryer, Andy Carter, James Robinson (jamesrobbogolf), and Sophie Walker.

Watching this down in Aus, massive fan of all Aus/NZ golfers but i honestly do believe that C.Smith signed for LIV with there being a commitment to play an event in AUS. He is very much an Aussie to the extent that this year he is coming to play in some Australian events that aren’t affiliated with either the PGA or DP world tour. Just an extra thought to the discussion with C.SMITH and LIV.

I honestly think the money thing only was focused on since the liv league was introduced

Story time with Rick with tale of Barry was fantastic. "I'm not shouting 'FORE' today.. if I hit someone I hit someone."

Barry, absolute gold!!

I think they need to do Liv VS PGA. The views would be through the roof and massivly benefit both franchises

I completely agree with them talking about money WAY more. They even talked about how the everyone in the field was going to make 500k. And they showed many graphs about the winning between the top 10 and of the ties that would happen and the money they would earn

With LIV golf being “all about money” right now it doesn’t bother me. Truly almost all professions are available to do what you love and provide for your self and your family. Once the dust settles I think the golf will shine through, despite LIV seemingly being all about money right now.

Another great podcast. I do have one question though. I've been playing golf for a good year now I dropped from a 52 handicap to 25 now. I was thinking when would be a good time to have some new clubs fitted? I now play regular graphite shaft but have a feeling they are quite whippy. Grtz Nick

"Tiger and Rory are making a new Tech centered golf league called the TGL, I think it's called the Tiger Golf League"

How about a LIV Vs PGA tournament in the calendar

"Rory only won 18' million dollars"....Here I'll fixed that for ya Guy, hang on a sec .....Rory "earned" 18 million dollars "by winning". It wasn't given to him as promotion or as some kinda come be my friends or join my harem type of thing. He played great golf and earned the prizes for it. Well done !!.. what a simple premise, no skipping the ques or a get rich quick scheme.

Jay: "Tiger, we need to figure out how to fight back against this unethical Saudi backed league.. So I'm sending a private jet fueled by Saudi provided oil to pick you up for a meeting to figure out how we can compete!"

It would be even cooler if it was somewhat interactive with viewing fans. People could form their own virtual leagues and play along.