Scott Walker and Andy Walker delve into the recent PGA Championship, highlighting Scottie Scheffler's victory and his ability to fix issues mid-round, and what to make of Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm coming up short. Then, we talk upcoming NCAA Division I golf championships, with an insightful conversation with Conrad Ray, two-time NCAA Champion Stanford Men's Coach. The hosts further explore the importance of strategy over swing aesthetics, with anecdotes from legendary golfers like Tiger Woods and Notah Begay. They conclude with reflections on the nuances of college versus professional golf development, shedding light on why the college pathway might be crucial for aspiring golfers.

Chapters

00:00 Show Open

00:53 Scottie Scheffler's PGA Win Analysis

02:09 Bryson DeChambeau's Breakdown

03:43 Jon Rahm's Resurgence

04:46 NCAA Championships Overview

05:55 Stanford Women's Golf Dominance

06:49 Men's NCAA Golf Preview

08:42 Conrad Ray Interview

09:56 Lessons From Playing With Tiger

19:33 Slowing The Game Down

25:45 Should Future Pros Play College Golf

28:42 Swinging vs. Scoring

30:18 What Data Is Important?

33:14 The Art of Scoring

36:26 Bars Exam

39:49 Andy Talks U.S. Senior Open Qualifying

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It's a major championship week...so you know Majors Poker is back!

Andy shares his recent play as he prepares for the US Senior Open. You get a sneak peak of our content with Michael Block, highlighting his emotional PGA Championship experience playing with Rory McIlroy in the final round of the 2023 PGA Championship

Then, we dive into Majors Poker, selecting and debating potential winners of the upcoming PGA Championship. And Andy tries the Bars Exam from an OG with a new album

Chapters

00:00 Welcome to The Edge: PGA Tour Championship Week

01:06 Andy Walker's Golf Journey and Senior Open Qualifying

03:43 Michael Block's Life-Changing PGA Championship Experience

08:01 Handling Pressure and Expectations in Golf

10:45 Majors Poker: Predicting the PGA Championship

15:25 Debating the Masters Picks

16:13 Narrowing Down the List

17:41 Finalizing the Top Picks

18:24 Majors Poker Draw

22:16 Our PGA Championship Predictions

23:08 The Bars Exam

27:56 Our Upcoming Content

Bars Exam Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96F7ZoQIAuM

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In this episode of The Edge, host Scott Walker welcomes Donnie Dotson, CEO and founder of Carry. The discussion centers around the challenges aspiring professional golfers face, particularly in terms of financial support, and how Carry is enabling these athletes to prolong their careers and aim for major championships. The episode covers the impact of monetary runway on golfers' decisions, the evolving role of social media for young players, and the unique crowdfunding model implemented by Carry that allows individuals and corporations to support emerging talents. Dotson also shares success stories of players like Kristen Gillman and provides insights into extending Carry's platform to encompass multiple sports in the future.

00:00 Show Open

00:35 Intro

03:11 Can You Crowdfund A Champion?

09:24 Going The Distance

14:53 Carry Success Stories

16:57 Revenue Sharing Model

20:44 On -Course Success vs. Off-Course Clicks

26:44 Sponsorship Market

29:00 Future For Carry

The full story of Carry can be found here: https://app.carry.golf/about

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