The 2023 US Women's Open begins tomorrow and we're on location as Pebble Beach hosts a women's major championship for the first time. We start with some thoughts on the course itself and how it presents itself in the context of a US Women's Open. Then it's on to the leading contenders among US women (41:15) and the general lack of momentum for several of the highest-ranked Americans. We also recap the career of Michelle Wie West as she prepares for her final event as a professional (53:15). We close with some of Randy's favorite statistical nuggets headed into the week (1:13:15) and our picks for low Am and who'll hoist the trophy on Sunday evening.

A fresh, funny discussion of all things golf from the guys at No Laying Up. Episodes air twice a week and topics include tournament recaps, interviews, deep dive player profiles, golf travel, and more.

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NLU Podcast, Episode 706: US Women's Open Preview

Wimbledon is underway so there's no better time to talk tennis than now. Joining Randy is Christopher Carey, author of "The Master: The Long Run and Beautiful Game of Roger Federer," as well as owner of the Tennis & Beyond Substack channel. He's on twitter 

 The two take stock of the men's and women's game, dive into some prognostications for various players over the next several years, and much more. Enjoy!

The No Laying Up collective chops it up with a wide variety of guests from all corners of the golf world, and more importantly, guests from the golf-adjacent world. 



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Episode 246: Tennis Talk w/ Christopher Clarey

Rickie Fowler wins for the first time in four years as he claims the Rocket Mortgage in a playoff over Collin Morikawa and Adam Hadwin. We look at all the action from Detroit, and the struggle to watch the final round today when tee times were moved up. Plus some thoughts on Morikawa and the rest of the contenders this week - Ludvig included.

Then it's on to the news from off the course over the past week, starting with PGA Tour - Saudi PIF framework agreement that came out on Monday (30:15). Plus, the DP World Tour internal document release from last year (58:30), Peter Malnati's GolfWeek interview (1:16:45), the players' backlash against Eamon Lynch and more.

We close with a round up from non-PGA Tour events (1:34:15), a quick look ahead to the upcoming US Women's Open and more.

NLU Podcast, Episode 705: Rocket Mortgage Recap

Neil and Cody are back with another edition of The Booth - this time with TC joining as a special guest.

We start with airline news stories and some interesting observations from TC's trips over the last couple of months. Then it's time for a deep dive on recent developments in Russia and Ukraine from Cody (32:00). We close the pod with some context from Neil on YouTube analytics and ads (1:20:30).

Episode 245: The Booth Vol. 6

Soly catches up with Jordan Spieth and Scottie Scheffler for a quick chat about both of their journeys to becoming world number one, continuing to learn new techniques, Ryder Cup team experiences, Scheffler's current run at majors, putting, and more.

NLU Podcast, Episode 704: Scottie Scheffler and Jordan Spieth

We're pulling double duty on this week's recap pod with Ruoning Yin claiming the KPMG Women's PGA Championship and Keegan Bradley winning the Travelers.

We start at Baltusrol with Yin's first major championship, the close calls for some of the contenders on the leaderboard, our thoughts on Baltusrol as a host for a women's major and the television coverage from the weekend.

Then it's on to the Travelers (56:15) where Keegan Bradley took advantage of the home game models and won with a whopping 23 under par at TPC River Highlands. We're joined by friend of the program Zac Blair (1:02:45), fresh off his T-2 finish, for his take on the course and what it's like competing in elevated purse events.

We close with some of the rumblings and remaining unknowns around the PGA Tour and the potential deal with the Saudi PIF (1:37:30).

NLU Podcast, Episode 703: Travelers & KPMG Women's PGA Recap 

We're halfway through the KPMG Women's PGA at Baltusrol. We check in on a stacked leaderboard, a difficult golf course, Leona Maguire, Minjee Lee, Nelly Korda, more names that missed the cut, the disappointment from Peacock, and a lot more.

NLU Podcast, Episode 702: 2023 KPMG Women's PGA Championship Friday Recap

TC & Randy are back to chop it up this week! They discuss all the most important news items of the day, from current events to the world of sports. Enjoy!

Episode 244: TC & Randy Chop Session

Ahead of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship we fire up another LPGA pod with our preview of the season's second major. We start with a look at the setting for the tournament - the recently renovated lower course at Baltusrol - and how it sets up for the women's profession game. We also give a quick recap of the recent tournaments since our last LPGA pod and look at some of the notable contenders and pairings this week including Rose Zhang in her first major appearance as a professional. Then it's prediction time as we offer some safe and risky prognostications for how the week will play out as well as our picks to win and not win.

NLU Podcast, Episode 701: KPMG Women's PGA Championship Preview 

Fresh off a top 30 finish in this year's US Open, three-time major champion Padraig Harrington joins Soly to offer his perspective on the setup at LACC, competing in golf's biggest events into his 50s, the ins and outs of his speed training and how it applies to golfers of all skill levels, plus his views on the PGA Tour - LIV news from a couple of weeks ago and its impact on the upcoming Ryder Cup.

NLU Podcast, Episode 700: Padraig Harrington

Wyndham Clark wins the 2023 US Open, and we recap the week that was, Rory's close call, Scottie, LACC as a venue overall, the fan dilemma, thoughts from on-site, Tommy's run, some bets paid off, and a lot more.

NLU Podcast, Episode 699: Sunday US Open Recap

Rickie, Rory, Wyndham, and Scottie separate from the field at LACC, as we recap a furious finish to a very fun day of golf. We talk about what a win would mean for each person, how things unfolded on Saturday, Hamsterdam, veneers, what we expect out of Sunday, and a lot more.

NLU Podcast, Episode 698: Saturday U.S. Open Recap

LACC fights back as the sun comes out, Rickie takes the solo lead into the weekend, Rory has given himself another shot, how different the course played today, what's reasonable to expect from a US Open, another cathartic Hamsterdam, and a ton more.

NLU Podcast, Episode 697: Friday U.S. Open Recap

LACC is under attack! We react to the low scores from Thursday at the US Open, breakdown where and why the birdies happened the way that they did, pick some winners and losers of the day, Hamsterdam, Rory, Rick, Xander, Scottie's putting, the vibe on the course, and a ton more.

NLU Podcast, Episode 696: Thursday US Open Recap

TC and DJ Pie welcome Drew Pond of Milwaukee's Stone Creek Coffee to the pod for the deepest of deep dives into all things "bean juice." From sourcing beans for his shop to the brewing process, the most overrated and underrated mainstream coffee chains and all things in between, Drew is incredibly dedicated to his craft and we hope you enjoy the conversation. For those looking to step up their game, 

Episode 243: Coffee

Soly, Tron and KVV are on location for our preview of the 2023 US Open at Los Angeles Country Club. The guys break down some of the key shots the players will face this week, offer some observations from their Monday at the course, and we look forward to the challenges of competing at a place like LACC without a ton of history at the venue. Plus, our picks to win and not to win, some long shots that have caught our eye, and more.

NLU Podcast, Episode 695: US Open Preview

Native son Nick Taylor wins the Canadian Open in a playoff over Tommy Fleetwood with a dramatic 72ft eagle putt at the 18th hole to become the first Canadian to win their nation's open since 1954. We break down Taylor's performance as well as the close call for Fleetwood, the course at Oakdale and Rory's week on the course.

We then shift to the off the course drama from earlier in the week as more details emerge about the proposed framework agreement between the Saudi PIF and the PGA Tour. We theorize LIV's potential future, the communication - or lack thereof - from the PGA Tour to its members, the lack of initial details about the new structure, and what happens next if the deal does (or doesn't) go through.

NLU Podcast, Episode 694: Canadian Open Recap

We're embarking on a new format for the Trap Draw as DJ and Neil go month by month through a year in history and what better place to start than a century ago? From sports to domestic and international politics, pop culture, and more - we chop it up about what happened in 1923.

Episode 242: 1923 

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