Hot Mic w/ James Colgan

david feherty speaks on microphone on screen at LIV Golf event in black shirt — LIV announces TV deal with Fox: 7 things to know
LIV Golf has announced a long-awaited TV deal with Fox. Here’s everything you need to know about the new agreement. By: James Colgan January 16, 2025

mark lazarus speaks at NBC upfront in navy suit jacket and white shirt with hands folded — New Golf Channel chief on network’s future, possible PGA Tour purchase
Mark Lazarus has taken on the esteemed title of Comcast SpinCo chief executive. The future of Golf Channel falls under his purview. By: James Colgan January 14, 2025

gary williams speaks into microphone at the ryder cup in red ryder cup shirt — Golf Channel’s new morning show features a longtime golf TV face
Gary Williams has taken over mornings on Golf Channel, giving the network a new face behind its studio coverage. By: James Colgan January 12, 2025

Matt Fitzpatrick swings golf club at the TGL's arena in navy shirt and white hat — What the TGL’s opening night TV ratings actually mean, how they compare
The ratings report is in from the TGL’s opening night launch on ESPN. What do the numbers mean, and how much should we care? By: James Colgan January 9, 2025

several golf influencers huddle together during the playing of the 2024 creator classic. — PGA Tour to launch 3 Creator Classics in 2025
The PGA Tour will triple the number of Creator Classics in 2025 after a successful launch at the Tour Championship in 2024. By: James Colgan January 9, 2025

The Bay Golf Club team members wave to the crowd at Sofi Center for the first ever TGL Game. — The TGL’s first broadcast gave us a genius innovation … AND a sugar high
The TGL is officially here, and with its first broadcast in the books, let’s look back on what worked — and what didn’t — from the new league. By: James Colgan January 8, 2025

overhead shot of pga tour studios building at PGA Tour headquarters in florida — The hidden motivation behind the PGA Tour’s massive new building
The PGA Tour’s massive, $50-plus million TV studio project opened on New Year’s Day and aims to usher in a new era on Tour. By: James Colgan January 7, 2025

LIV golf pro Tyrrell Hatton walks in Dubai. — Golf bucks troubling trend, LIV’s next question | Monday Finish
This week’s Monday Finish takes you through a shocking report on golf participation, winners, WDs, wedges, Rory, Tyrrell, Tiger and more. By: Dylan Dethier January 20, 2025

Tiger Woods and Rickie Fowler, LIV's Fireballs including now-ex-Fireball Eugenio Chacarra, Harry Hall (in green) and some tee shots from No. 18 at the Sony Open. — One pro’s 40-yard drive, ex-LIV star’s objections, Tour pros swap coaches | Monday Finish
Chaos at No. 18 in Hawaii, Viktor Hovland has a new teacher, Butch Harmon has a new student, an ex-LIV pro lets loose and more. By: Dylan Dethier January 13, 2025

Collin Morikawa, Tiger Woods, Viktor Hovland, Max Homa (clockwise from top left). — 25 revelations from the PGA Tour’s first week | Monday Finish
The PGA Tour is back, and we’re keying in on little tweaks that could turn into big-time changes. Here’s what we learned. By: Dylan Dethier January 7, 2025

Kapalua, Viktor Hovland's toe, Scottie Scheffler's hands, Joe Mayo and Hovland (clockwise from top left). — Hovland’s coaching change, Scheffler’s setback, golf’s surprising makeover | Monday Finish
VIktor Hovland kicked a bed AND announced a coaching change. Scottie Scheffler got glass in his hand. Golf’s image radically changed. And more. By: Dylan Dethier December 30, 2024

Tiger and Charlie Woods at the PNC Championship. — Tiger’s outlook, Freddie’s takes, the OTHER hole-in-one | Monday Finish
What Tiger and Charlie’s weekend showed us, what Fred Couples had to say about the golf world, who else made an ace and much more. By: Dylan Dethier December 23, 2024

Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau on hand for Showdown warmups at Shadow Creek on Monday. — Paddy’s parenting, Bryson’s dagger, Ryder Cup money | Monday Finish
Padraig Harrington served up viral parenting advice, Bryson DeChambeau dunked on Rory McIlroy, Ryder Cuppers got paid and more. By: Dylan Dethier December 16, 2024

Tiger Woods and Scottie Scheffler each know what it's like to have a decent PGA Tour season. — Scottie’s common sense, Bob Mac’s sunset beer, LIV rumors | Monday Finish
Scottie Scheffler’s win came with a side of common sense, Bob Mac’s sunset beer had extra meaning, one LIV rumor vanished and more. By: Dylan Dethier December 9, 2024

Tiger Woods walks out before the TGL match between Jupiter and Los Angeles Golf Club. — Tour Confidential: Tiger Woods’ TGL debut, LIV’s big TV deal, teen phenom
GOLF’s editors break down a big week in the sport, from Tiger Woods’ TGL debut to a LIV Golf’s new TV deal. By: GOLF Editors January 19, 2025

NYGC and The Bay GC exchange hugs and handshakes after the inaugural TGL match — Tour Confidential: TGL reactions, Tiger’s debut, LIV gripes
GOLF’s editors break down a huge week in the sport, from the TGL’s big debut to Tiger Woods’ first action and a surprise LIV complaint. By: GOLF Editors January 12, 2025

Rory McIlroy at the TGL's SoFi Center. — Tour Confidential: TGL season preview, lingering questions and more
GOLF’s editors preview the first match and season of Tiger Woods’ TGL simulator league and discuss what the league needs to do to succeed. By: GOLF Editors January 5, 2025

Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Bryson DeChambeau and Nelly Korda. — Tour Confidential: Who won 2024, bold predictions for 2025 and more
This week in Tour Confidential, we unpack the 2024 season, make bold predictions for 2025 and unveil our golfy resolutions for the New Year. By: GOLF Editors December 29, 2024

Tiger Woods of the United States hugs his son Charlie Woods after their round on 18th green during a sudden-death playoff during the second round of the PNC Championship at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club on December 22, 2024 in Orlando, Florida. — Tour Confidential: Tiger impressions, Ryder Cup pay, 2024’s best moments
GOLF’s editors discuss impressions of Tiger (and Charlie) Woods’ finish at the PNC Championship, our favorite 2024 moments and more. By: GOLF Editors December 22, 2024

Brooks Koepka and Rory McIlroy — Tour Confidential: Will The Showdown work? Plus Tiger, Scottie, more
Our panel discusses Tiger Woods’ return, Scottie Scheffler’s 2025 and the LIV-PGA Tour match-play showdown. By: GOLF Editors December 15, 2024

tiger woods wears sunglasses during the hero world challenge — Tour Confidential: Tiger’s health, LIV Golf shakeups and more
This week in Tour Confidential, we discuss Tiger Woods’ latest health updates, LIV Golf’s CEO change and more. By: GOLF Editors December 8, 2024

PGA Tour pro Jason Day plays his shot from the 18th tee after final-round tee time during the 2025 American Express 2025 at Pete Dye Stadium Course on January 19, 2025 in La Quinta, California. — 2025 Farmers Insurance Open Wednesday tee times: Round 1 groupings
2025 Farmers Insurance Open Wednesday tee times for the first round at Torrey Pines, featuring Jason Day, Ludvig Aberg and more. By: Kevin Cunningham January 21, 2025

Greg Norman raises hands during LIV Adelaide at The Grange Golf Club on April 26, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. — What ex-LIV CEO Greg Norman wants Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy to understand
Greg Norman is on his way out at LIV Golf, but there’s at least one hotly debated topic on which he’d like the last word. By: Josh Schrock January 21, 2025

LPGA player Charley Hull, pictured on her cell phone the 2023 Kroger Queen City Championship, has thoughts on the TikTok ban in the U.S. — TikTok not enough? Why Charley Hull wants all social media banned
With TikTok banned over the weekend, LPGA star Chalrey Hull took to Instagram to suggest that all social media should be banned. Here’s why. By: Kevin Cunningham January 20, 2025

scottie scheffler swings driver at the showdown in vegas wearing a gray sweater and white hat — The unusual golf substitute starring in Scottie Scheffler’s injury recovery
Scottie Scheffler’s recovery from a bizarre Christmas Day Injury has featured an even more unusual kind of treatment. By: James Colgan January 20, 2025

Golf Chanel analyst Brandel Chamblee and a photo of a parachutist with a LIV Golf flag — ‘Money comes from the sewer’: Brandel Chamblee sounds off on LIV-Fox TV deal
Brandel Chamblee took to X to sharply criticize the new LIV Golf-Fox TV deal that will see Fox broadcast LIV events for multiple years. By: Kevin Cunningham January 20, 2025

tiger woods swings driver at augusta national during the Masters in red shirt and black pants — It just got easier to travel to the Masters (again!). Here’s how
Augusta, Ga. is golf’s Mecca, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to reach. Thankfully, in 2025, the journey is getting easier. Here’s how. By: James Colgan January 20, 2025

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