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

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

Greg Norman, LIV's CEO, knows relegation is coming. — Greg Norman’s warning, Trump talks Bryson, 1 golf revelation | Monday Finish
Golf got a popular new winner, Greg Norman offered a warning to LIV players, Bryson DeChambeau made it into a campaign speech and more. By: Dylan Dethier July 29, 2024

Bob MacIntyre was overcome with emotion at the Genesis Scottish Open. — Bob’s lucky drop, Tiger’s arrival, Hovland talks afterlife | Monday Finish
A wild Scottish Open finish for Bob MacIntyre, another major chance for Tiger Woods, a peek into the mind of Viktor Hovland and more. By: Dylan Dethier July 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

Xander Schauffele with his gold medal from the Olympics. — Tour Confidential: Men’s Olympic Golf preview, Jon Rahm wins, best values
We look ahead to the men’s Olympic Golf competition, discuss Jon Rahm’s first LIV Golf victory, the best deals in golf and more. By: GOLF Editors July 28, 2024

Jordan Smith of England shares a joke with his caddie on the 15th hole on Day Two of the Omega European Masters 2024 at Crans-sur-Sierre Golf Club on September 06, 2024 in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. — DP World Tour contender decries ‘ridiculous’ pins at Omega European Masters
Conditions were so difficult at the DP World Tour’s Omega European Masters on Saturday that one contender took to social media to sound off. By: Jessica Marksbury September 8, 2024

Six months pregnant, Alexandra Austin fired the only round under par at the U.S. Women's Mid-Am on Saturday. — U.S. Women’s Mid-Am leader fires only round under par at 6 months pregnant
Only one player in the U.S. Women’s Mid-Am field managed to shoot under par in Round 1 — and she did it while 6 months pregnant. By: Jessica Marksbury September 8, 2024

Justin Leonard hits a tee shot on the second hole during the first round of The Ally Challenge at Warwick Hills Golf And Country Club on August 23, 2024 in Grand Blanc, Michigan — Thanks to driveway swing tip, Justin Leonard fired best round in months
Justin Leonard is in the hunt to claim his first senior tour win after receiving a phone lesson from his swing coach in his driveway. By: Jessica Marksbury September 7, 2024

Brad Dalke of Good Good Golf smiles on the 15th hole green during the 2024 Creator Classic prior to the TOUR Championship, the final event of the FedExCup Playoffs, at East Lake Golf Club on August 28, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. — What’s it like living in the Good Good house? Brad Dalke explains
On this week’s episode of Subpar, Good Good member Brad Dalke explained what it’s like living in a house with his fellow collaborators. By: Jessica Marksbury September 7, 2024

The Arsham Cabin, shown in the photo above and one of five luxe cabins for rent at Kohler, is a 10-minute drive from the American Club hotel. — Inside the luxe Arsham Cabin at Destination Kohler
The secluded-feeling Arsham Cabin has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a wrap-around porch that gives way to arresting views. By: Josh Sens September 7, 2024

fiddler's elbow clubhouse and happy gilmore — ‘Happy Gilmore’ sequel will film at this New Jersey golf club, memo reveals
Details about the much-anticipated “Happy Gilmore” sequel have been scant, but GOLF.com has learned of one notable development. By: Alan Bastable September 6, 2024

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