Hot Mic w/ James Colgan

peter kostis and gary mccord speak in microphones separated by a white line — How these golf-TV castoffs are finding their unfiltered voices again
Gary McCord and Peter Kostis were forced into retirement. Now, they’re carving out a niche as beloved geezers in a young man’s game. By: James Colgan August 28, 2024

Jay monahan speaks to the press in a mint-green shirt at the john deere — Jay Monahan’s strange PGA Tour TV answer raises more questions
Jay Monahan said PGA Tour ‘consumption’ is up when asked about falling TV ratings, but what does he mean? And should we believe him? By: James Colgan August 30, 2024

kevin kisner stares into the distance in blue shirt and navy hat — A familiar face returns to NBC’s PGA Tour postseason coverage
Kevin Kisner will return to NBC’s coverage of the PGA Tour postseason this weekend, marking the end of an unusual season in the limelight. By: James Colgan August 16, 2024

phil mickelson stares at the LIV Golf UK event in a white shirt and white hat and sungalsses — Phil Mickelson addresses LIV TV ‘negotiations’ as CW rights dwindle
Phil Mickelson addressed LIV’s forthcoming TV rights negotiations for the first time as the league’s final CW season comes to a close. By: James Colgan August 9, 2024

Luke Donald gives thumbs up at open championship in navy jacket — After Ryder Cup backlash, NBC cuts Open Championship commercials
NBC cut commercial interruptions for the Open Championship after considerable viewer backlash at European events in 2023. By: James Colgan July 18, 2024

alice cooper sings in top hat at concert — Golf’s newest radio star? Rock legend Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper has been a golf sicko for decades. Now, he’s joining forces with SiriusXM to bring that passion to the airwaves. By: James Colgan July 1, 2024

bryson dechambeau celebrates at the us open — 6 takeaways from NBC’s coverage of a U.S. Open thriller
NBC’s coverage of Bryson DeChambeau’s victory earned big ratings … and mixed reviews. Here’s what we learned. By: James Colgan June 21, 2024

Charley Hull, Nelly Korda, Rory McIlroy, Rose Zhang, Stacy Lewis and Jon Rahm (clockwise from top right). — Solheim best and worst, Rory’s brutal miss, LIV’s bonus money | Monday Finish
Rory McIlroy’s emotional near-miss, Solheim Cup’s best and worst, LIV Golf’s massive payouts and more in this week’s Monday Finish. By: Dylan Dethier September 16, 2024

Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Harold Varner III, Charley Hull, Leona Maguire and Andrew "Beef" Johnston (clockwise from top left). — LIV stars in danger, Rory, Scottie send message, Beef is back | Monday Finish
Which LIV pros could face relegation? What message are Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler sending? How’d Beef make his comeback? By: Dylan Dethier September 9, 2024

Scottie Scheffler with the FedEx Cup trophy — 5 things Scottie Scheffler revealed in Tour Championship beatdown | Monday Finish
Scottie Scheffler hit a shank and a frozen rope — and he talked about Valhalla. Plus: Other winners, rethinking Atlanta in August and more. By: Dylan Dethier September 2, 2024

Lydia Ko won at St. Andrews. — Lydia Ko’s gas-station mindset, Rory’s broken driver, Korda’s ‘mess up’ | Monday Finish
Three PGA Tour stars made unexpected returns, others crashed out, Spieth heads for surgery, Scheffler ignites playoff debate and more. By: Dylan Dethier August 26, 2024

Jordan Spieth, Viktor Hovland, Hideki Matsuyama and Brooks Koepka (clockwise from top left) were among the golfers with busy weeks. — Spieth’s scary crossroads, Scottie’s ‘silly’ comments, 3 stars return | Monday Finish
Three PGA Tour stars made unexpected returns, others crashed out, Spieth heads for surgery, Scheffler ignites playoff debate and more. By: Dylan Dethier August 19, 2024

Matt Kuchar, Lydia Ko, Max Greyserman and Aaron Rai (clockwise from top left). — Matt Kuchar’s explanation, Golf’s Olympic miracle, nightmare 8 | Monday Finish
Golf’s gold medalists share one fascinating trait, Matt Kuchar made a strange decision, Max Greyserman made 8. The Monday Finish has it all. By: Dylan Dethier August 12, 2024

Scottie Scheffler and Tom Kim, Jon Rahm, the three medal-winners and France's own Victor Perez (clockwise from top left). — Scottie’s touching gesture, Rahm’s shocking collapse | Monday Finish
Golf roared back at the Olympics, Scottie Scheffler showed his priorities, Jon Rahm had a shocking finish and we collected exit interviews. By: Dylan Dethier August 5, 2024

The U.S. Solheim Cup team celebrates its win. — Tour Confidential: Solheim Cup MVPs, surprises, second-guesses and more
We break down the Americans’ Solheim Cup victory and look ahead to the most important events remaining in 2024. By: GOLF Editors September 15, 2024

team europe celebrates winning the 2023 solheim cup — Tour Confidential: Solheim Cup preview, golf’s next made-for-TV match
GOLF’s editors discuss the 2024 Solheim Cup, the newly announced made-for-TV match, the best deals in golf and more. By: GOLF Editors September 8, 2024

Scottie Scheffler holds the FedEx Cup at East Lake. — Tour Confidential: Scheffler’s dominance, ‘silly’ Playoffs format
GOLF’s editors discuss the Tour Championship format, Scottie Scheffler’s dominance and the U.S. Presidents Cup team picks. By: GOLF Editors September 1, 2024

Split image of Keegan Bradley at the 2024 BMW Championship (left) and Lydia Ko after the 2024 AIG Women's Open (right). — Tour Confidential: Lydia Ko’s hot run, mega-purses and Keegan Bradley…playing-captain?
GOLF’s writers debate where Lydia Ko’s Women’s Open win ranks, the pros and cons of Keegan Bradley’s Ryder Cup playing-captain bid and more. By: GOLF Editors August 25, 2024

xander schauffele at the fedex cup playoffs — Tour Confidential: A FedEx Cup Playoffs fix, a new U.S. Amateur champ and more
We discuss the first leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs, Matt Kuchar’s Wyndham explanation, the newest U.S. Amateur winner and more. By: GOLF Editors August 18, 2024

Lydia Ko poses with her medal at the Olympics. — Tour Confidential: Lydia Ko’s golden Olympics, U.S. Am preview
GOLF’s editors discuss what Lydia Ko’s Olympic gold medal really means, , LIV Golf’s TV future and preview the U.S. Amateur. By: Jack Hirsh August 11, 2024

Scottie Scheffler, Tommy Fleetwood and Hideki Matsuyama pose with their Olympic medals. — Tour Confidential: Thrilling Olympics finish, winners and disappointments
GOLF’s editors discuss the thrilling men’s Olympic Golf finish, the biggest winners, disappointments, and preview to the women’s competition. By: Jack Hirsh August 4, 2024

Pro golfer Jon Rahm pumps his fist after winning the overall individual championship title during day three of 2024 LIV Golf Chicago event. — 2024 LIV Golf Money List: How much each pro earned on the course
Here’s the complete 2024 LIV Golf money list for this past season, with season-long champion Jon Rahm at the top with over $34 million. By: Kevin Cunningham September 17, 2024

bubba watson stares in the distance at liv individual championship in chicago — LIV just ‘dropped’ a Masters champ. But what happens next?
LIV Golf ‘dropped’ five players over the weekend, including a former Masters champ, but the cuts weren’t as ironclad as they seemed. By: James Colgan September 17, 2024

Features

Why South Korea’s corporate spending on golf is good news for the game

In 2022, South Korea’s GDP hit $1.65 trillion, and a chunk of that money has been funneled into the golf space. By: Michael Croley September 17, 2024

Gary McCord once starred in a 'frightening' FootJoy commercial filmed underwater. — ‘Absolutely frightening’: Gary McCord recalls terrifying commercial shoot
On the latest episode of “Off Their Rockers”, Gary McCord revisited his experience filming a golf commercial for FootJoy underwater. By: Jessica Marksbury September 17, 2024

rory mcilroy jon rahm — The golf was excellent last weekend. But did you tune in?
Pro golf delivered fantastic television over the weekend. But did you watch it? The answer may tell you something about the game’s state. By: Sean Zak September 16, 2024

Jon Rahm and Bernd Wiesberger shake hands on the ninth green during Day One of The 2021 Open de Espana at Club. — ‘Sour taste’: Ex-LIV pro calls out Jon Rahm’s loophole back to DP World Tour, Ryder Cup
Jon Rahm recently appealed his sanctions for joining LIV, thereby allowing him to play DP World Tour events. One pro isn’t happy about it. By: Kevin Cunningham September 16, 2024

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