I Hate This F***ing Game

S2E35- The End of the Season

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000

On this season finale, the boys start the pod catching everyone up with what they've been doing in their golf worlds. Not much from Josh, but Reed got out to an outing with friends and gagged with his putter.

Then, the guys share some big news they've been sitting on. They've found a home for their podcast: The Spark Podcast Network! More content coming from the I Hate This F***ing Game boys throughout the year! Hell yes!

Next, Reed and Josh turn their attention to the Tour Championship at East Lake. Viktor Hovland does his damndest to win, but he fought his swing all weekend which lead to the number one player in the world and the Player of the Year, Scottie Scheffler, to swoop in and take the crown. Absolutely well earned and the stats from Scottie's year were really and truly unbelievable. We are all witnessing something historic.

In Golf News, the guys looked at the Presidents Cup rosters. Both teams are pretty stacked, but who has the edge? Reed and Josh also dip their toes into the Good Good controversy. What is the problem and what can be done about it? In the last piece of news, LeBron James takes his golf obsession to the people by sponsoring an event and promoting the game to the youth. Love to see it.

Reed and Josh wrap up the episode with some Questions from the Internet. One Reddit user wants to know if he was not following proper golf etiquette. The guys look at what courses or golf regions are underrated? Which are overrated? Lastly, they discuss what it means to be clutch on the golf course. All this and more on this week's (and season finale) show.

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S2E34- Tournament Ready

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:05:35 +0000

This week's episode opens with Reed and Josh talking about their own golf lives. Josh was back on the course in a tournament setting as he tries to qualify for the US Mid-Am. His game is nearly there, so what about Reed's? He was able to get out and check the University Ridge Golf Course in Madison, Wisconsin. He may not have played well, but the course was excellent.

They then review the BMW Classic at Bellerive Golf Course. Rory was back. Scottie was sick. And Wyndham gets it done again. Is he player of the year? What does the data say? Regardless, Wyndham is still in form and prepped for the Presidents' Cup.

Next, they looked at the Tour Championship. Who's going to win? Does it really matter at this point? Who do they like? They discuss.

Golf News was chock full in this week's episode. LIV news. Lots of it. What will become of the league? What will become of the players? Where do they go and how will they make their way back to the PGA tour? Or will they? Reed and Josh also discuss the new changes to the '28 PGA Tour season. They're going to small field match play. Is this a good thing?

And in Questions from the Internet, Reed and Josh look at handicaps and their values in stroke v. match play. Where is the advantage? Next, they look at what golf means beyond the golf course. What did it teach them and how do the game's lessons apply to their lives? Lastly, they look at modern equipment. How often should an amateur upgrade equipment? All this and more on this week's episode.

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S2E33- Never Left

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000

On this week's episode Reed and Josh open the show discussing their own golf lives. Not much happening in Reed's golf world, but Josh was able to brave the Arizona heat and get a round in.

Next, they turned to the FedEx St. Jude Championship. They talked Rory's struggles and wondered what will keep him motivated in the future. They talked iron play and patience regarding to the eventual winner, Scottie Scheffler. How does a man who strikes the ball so solidly stay so patient on the golf course? Josh also talks about his friendship with MLB great, Ken "The Hawk" Harrelson.

Then, Reed and Josh turn their attention to the BMW Championship and regale the audience with wonderfully sound wagering advice.

In Golf News, they look at the US Amateur Championship. What does it take to win this grueling event? The discussed massive drives from the tee and look at LeBron James new golf obsession. Are either interested in watching him chase his golf dreams on YouTube? The answer might surprise long time listeners.

Lastly, in Questions from the Internet, Reed and Josh talk about what goes into making a "good course." Then, they talked about getting through a mid-season slump. What do you need to do to get back on track? And in the final question, they talk about which drills and techniques they like when practicing their short game. All this and more on this week's episode.

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S2E32- Stroking It On The Green

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000

On this week's episode Reed and Josh open by talking about their own golf journeys. It's still just too damn hot in the desert for Josh and Reed finally gets back to playing some good golf. For now!

Next, they turned their attention to the Wyndham Championship, but the focused quickly turned to putting and stories on the green. Are we going for style points on the golf course? Or do we just want to get that little white ball in the hole as quickly as possible? They then discussed the young guns again. Are any of them ready for international competition? Will any make the President's Cup team?

Reed and Josh turned their attention to the first playoff event: the FedEx St. Jude Classic. They look at who is on the bubble and who needs to play well. Ultimately though, it's the best 70 players that are left, so they just decide to sit back, and enjoy.

In Golf News, they covered all the week's major news. Brooks gets down on himself, but should he? LIV finds a mysterious lead investor. Will that save the league? Then, Reed and Josh cover one of the biggest cheating scandals in recent memory.

At the end, they take some Questions from the Internet. Why do people cheat on the course? Why post scores lower than you shot? Who are you helping? What little things can aggravate you on the golf course and how do you manage the frustration? And they talk swing tips. All this and more on this week's episode.

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S2E31- Matters of Time

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 5 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0000

On this week's episode Reed and Josh open the show talking about their own golf worlds and how they are ice cold. Not much happening on that front.

Then it was time to turn to the Rocket Mortgage Classic. The course was redesigned. Peter Malnati opened with a 61 but it was his post round comments that Reed and Josh dug into. They looked at aging in golf and using lighter equipment. They discusses big name stars who haven't won in years. And of course, they talked the eventual winner, Michael Thorbjornsen. What pressure do these young phenoms face when coming to the tour?

This week is the final regular season even: the Wyndham Championship. They look at all the bubble guys. Who they think will make it and who they think will be heading home for the year.

In Golf News, Reed and Josh talked about the ESPN+ "Quiet Please" coverage. What worked? What didn't? What would they like to see going forward? They also looked at a story from San Antonio where a fight broke out on the golf course that led to a stabbing.

At the end of the episode, they took your questions from the internet. What is the best feeling in golf? Is there such a thing as a "golf natural"? And what were our favorite moments in golf that didn't involve scoring well?

All this and more on this week's episode.

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S2E30- A Star is a Celestial Body

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:47:01 +0000

On this week's episode, Reed and Josh open the show talking about their golf weeks. Reed played 9 holes with his son and went to the Korn Ferry event in the Chicagoland area and Josh got in a bunch of rounds in beautiful Lake Tahoe. He also had to duck some wildlife.

Next, they looked at the 3M Open. Scottie was in the mix yet again. Mike Kim dropped a 59. Lucas Glover took off his damn shoes. And most importantly, Jackson Koivun gets his 1st PGA Tour win in just his 3rd PGA Tour start.

After the 3M discussion, Reed and Josh turned their attention to the Rocket Mortgage Classic. The tournament has a decent field, but the guys focus was on those big names who are just outside the top 70. Who needs to play well to get inside the top 70? Who needs to play well to stay inside the top 70?

In Golf News, Reed and Josh talked former touring pros regaining amateur status and the effect it has on the game. They looked at the first ever Lefty USGA final. And don't screw with club managers. They will come find you.

They wrap the episode up with some Questions from the Internet. How does slow play affect playing partners? What was the best Major of the season? And how do we take care of ourselves after a round. All this and more on this week's episode.

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S2E29- Kiwi Comes in Clutch

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

On this week's episode Reed and Josh start the show with their own golf lives. Josh is gearing up for a weekend trip to Lake Tahoe while Reed spend a day golfing with some friends. He sucked on the front nine and pulled it together for a respectable back nine.

Next, they dove in deep on The Open Championship. They talked the course, the weather, the controversies, and the eventual winner: Ryan Fox. Chalk one up for the old guys! See the shot, hit the shot.

In Golf News, they discussed the winding down of Rory's career. How much longer will we see him really playing on the PGA Tour? They looked at the new partnership between the Asian Tour, the DP World Tour, and the PGA Tour. How does this affect the future of LIV? Golf News wraps up by giving some love to Notah Begay.

At the end, Reed and Josh take some Questions from the Internet. They discuss possible match play strategies and golf grips. Enjoy!

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S2E28- 1001 Days

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

On this week's episode Reed and Josh start the show talking about their golf weeks. Josh got out to the range with his dad and Reed watched the US Adaptive Championship. Truly inspiring stuff from those athletes.

Next, they recapped The Scottish Open. After a long few years, Tom Kim is back in the winner's circle. What does the win mean to him? Where can it propel him? And can it get him out of mandatory Korean military service? Reed and Josh discussed all that and more.

After talking the Scottish Open, the guys turned their attention to the Open Championship. They talked links golf. They talked Tommy Fleetwood. They talked shot shaping. And even snuck in a little Jordan Spieth talk.

In Golf News, they look at Rory and his thoughts on National Opens as well as Aaron Rai's nice gesture to his fellow pro.

At the end of the episode, they take a couple Questions from the Internet. The first is an insane ask and the second one is about getting old.

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S2E27- Feel v. Real

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 8 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

On this week's episode Reed and Josh are getting back from their 4th of July weekends. Josh was out in Colorado and hit some balls while Reed played the excellent Mt. Prospect Golf Club.

Next, they discussed the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run. They looked at some old guys still kicking some ass and at a fan favorite in Max Homa getting back into some god form. Reed and Josh talk Ben Kohles and the eventual winner, Chris Gotterup. This was Gotterup's 3rd win on the season and 5th win in the calendar year.

Next week, the tour heads to Scotland for the Scottish Open. Reed and Josh break it down, but it's not really all that hard. This is a stacked event. Throw a dart and pick a name, it'll land on a good player.

In Golf News, Reed and Josh look at gambling and its effects on the game based on Jordan Spieth's comments earlier in the week. Next, they talk more about the continuing Phil Mickelson drama. Will we ever see him again in a professional setting?

Lastly, in Questions from the Internet, the guys go DEEP on swing planes and face planes. If you like the nitty gritty golf swing stuff, you'll love this.

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S2E26- Viking Blood

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 1 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

On this week's episode Reed and Josh open the show talking about their own golf lives. Josh recently played in a scramble with a client and Reed hit the driving range with his kids.

Next, Reed and Josh discussed the Travelers' Championship, Keith Mitchell, professional driving range courtesy, and the winner, Viktor Hovland! This was his 8th career win on tour and the first with in mom watching. And he had a lot more support this week from some fellow vikings.

This week the tour heads to the midwest for the John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run. Though the field may be a little weaker than other fields, there's still plenty of good players to watch and you can be there will be a ton of birdies this week. Will Keith Mitchell continue the strong play? Will Jordan Spieth get back to form on a course he's had success?

In Golf News, Reed and Josh talk the golf ball rollback, the largest purse in LPGA tour history, National Championships, and Phil Mickelson. What can Phil do at this point?

They wrap up the show with some of your Questions from the Internet.

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S2E25- Bad Fans, Good Wyndham

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

On this week's episode the guys open the show talking about their own golf lives. Josh is nearing full health and swinging well. Reed still sucks and is looking for consistency.

Next, they break down the US Open at Shinnecock Hills. They talk the course, they talk about Paige Spiranic, cursing and golf etiquette. Then they turn their focus to the Long Island fans and the winner, Wyndham Clark.

They briefly discuss this week's Traveler's Championship. But really, this week's episode was all about the US Open and...

In Golf News, Reed and Josh break down today's Brian Rolapp's news conference. What will the league look like in 2028? They try to figure it out. There is a lot of good in the new league format and a lot of questions. They try to sort it out.

At the end of the episode, they take some Questions from the Internet.

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S2E24- Ready for Shinnecock

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Back with a full episode this week!

On this week's episode Reed and Josh open the episode by catching each other up on their golf lives. Josh is nearing 100% physically and looking forward to some competition. Reed talks about his time at Disney and some low scores.

The guys break down the RBC Canadian Open. Are they worried about Brooks and his numb thumb? How do we handle the bad voices in our head? Haotong Li just tells the bad voices to "fuck off". Jimmy Stanger is getting BONED by the league (even if it takes Reed two segments to figure out what Josh is saying). Then they talk about the amazing victory for the 15 year veteran, Bud Cauley.

Next, the guys dove deep into this week's US Open. What is the course looking like? Who do they like? They break it all down.

In Golf News, Reed and Josh look at the quote from Rory McIlroy on the PGA TOUR schedule. Does the league just defer to what it was doing before the LIV uprising? The segment ends with some facts about Shinnecock...that goes off the rails.

As always, they wrap up the episode with some Questions from the Internet.

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S2E23- A Magical Place

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Josh had a flight to catch and Reed was in a Disney Resort bathroom but they got in an abbreviated episode.

No catching up on each individual's golf week, they'll be saving that for the next episode so they guys dove right into the PGA TOUR golf.

JT Poston was impressive all week during The Memorial. His 65 on Friday set the pace. How did he do it? How did he eventually have to grind his way to vitctory? The boys got it covered.

Reed and Josh also talk caddies. Ultimately, who is at fault for a miscalculation on the golf course? What is the role of the caddy? The guys discuss.

This week's event is the RBC Canadian Open. Listen in to see who they like this week.

No Golf News or Questions from the Internet this week, but they'll be back to normal for the next episode.

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S2E22- Asses to Walls

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 3 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

On this week's episode, the boys start the show with Josh helping Reed with his swing. Recently, Reed sent over some swing videos for analysis and they began the show by discussing what Josh was seeing in the swing.

Reed and Josh both admit they didn't see a lot of golf this week, but they checked in on J.J. Spaun's game, the almost victory of mini-tour legend, Eric Cole, and talked about Russel Henley and his dawggedness.

In Golf News, they looked at the new PGA Tour schedule before playing a little game in which they rated PGA Tour Pro's seasons so far.

As always, they take some Questions from the Internet before wrapping it up.

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S2E21- The Volatility of Golf

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 27 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

On this week's episode of the I Hate This F***ing Game Golf Podcast, Reed and Josh start the show catching everyone up with their golf lives. Josh is just getting back from a boys' trip to Boston and Reed is out on the range grinding away.

Next, they look at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch. Wasn't the course supposed to be harder? Does it really matter when guys are this good? Brooks is seemingly rounding into form as is Jordan Spieth. When everyone is going low, what is the mindset of a player? Josh breaks it all down. Then, the guys look at the winner: Wyndham Clark. Are we buying his stock?

In Golf News, a collegiate player shoots 295 over par in a tournament, Don Rea is OUT as PGA of America President, and we talk a little LIV Golf before Reed springs a golf quiz on Josh.

As always, they take your questions from the internet. What kind of balls do you use in a shag bag? How can you REALLY tell if you're good at golf? And, are we buying drinks for everyone after a hole-in-one?

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S2E20- Hard Work Paying Off

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 20 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

On this week's episode Reed and Josh open the show talking about their own golf lives. Josh is back on out the course playing and using one eye to do it! Then they dove into an excellent PGA Championship. One of the best in years. The discussed the course: the rough and the greens. What the PGA needs to continue to do with this Championship? Both Reed and Josh laud the winner: Aaron Rai! An all around good guy who shows that hard work really does pay off in this game. In Golf News, Reed and Josh looked at the format of the PGA Championship. Could Match Play coming into play? Will expanded Signature Event field be better? And Adam Scott makes his 100th straight major start at the US Open at Shinnecock. At the end, the guys take some Questions from the Internet.

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S2E19- We're All Golf Psychos

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 13 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

On this week's episode, Reed and Josh get everyone caught up on their golf journeys. Josh is getting healthier by the week and getting more and more on the course while Reed is out playing when he gets the chance. They talk in-depth about the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow: Alex Fitzpatrick making a solid run since earning his tour card, Rickie Fowler making a move, all sorts of putting talk, and the winner, Kristoffer Reitan. Next, Reed and Josh previewed the next major: the PGA Championship. What needs to be done to add to this tournament's luster? And who's going to win? In Golf News, there's yet more LIV Golf talk. Who wants back on the PGA Tour and who doesn't and why does Bryon have to be so weird? They wrap the episode up with some questions from the internet.

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S2E18- Strong Quads

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 6 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000

On this week's episode Reed and Josh start by checking in on their own golf games. Josh is back to swinging some clubs now that his vision has improved and Reed played like complete ass. In the week that was, Reed and Josh look at what Brooks Koepka has been up to and they discuss the PGA Professionals competing at Bandon Dunes. Next, they get into the win by Cameron Young. Are we looking at a player who is ready to join the next level with Scottie and Rory? The guys preview the Truist Championship at Quail Hollow before diving into Golf News. More LIV news. Is this the end of the league? A crazy story from South Korea and athletes who are good golfers. At the end of the episode, Reed and Josh answer some questions from the internet.

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S2E17- Brothers Gotta Hug

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

On this week's episode Reed and Josh look to recap the Zurich Classic and the big win for the Fitzpatrick Brothers. Especially for younger brother, Alex Fitzpatrick. The guys also discuss playing multiple spots and its benefits to one's golf game. In previewing the Cadillac Championship at Doral, Reed and Josh discuss the scheduling problem of the PGA Tour and what the future might hold for the tour's biggest events before looking at the tournament itself. The PGA Tour hasn't been to Doral in a decade and the boys are looking forward to the return. In Golf News, there are more cracks in the LIV league as the future tournament in Louisiana has been postponed/cancelled. Jim Furyk is back as Ryder Cup Captain. Does it even matter? The episode wraps up with some Questions from the Internet.

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S2E16- The Death of a League

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:18:17 +0000

The post Masters tournament has been really good in recent year and the boys dive into the RBC Heritage. They talk club throwing and Max Homa. They talk the re-re-emergence of Scottie Scheffler (like he was ever gone) and they talk the winner, Matt Fitzpatrick. Josh breaks down Fitzpatrick's unusual chipping style and they talk his clutch shot on the first playoff hole. Then, Reed and Josh look to the Zurich Classic in New Orleans. It is the PGA tour's lone team event. After previewing this week's tournament, they look at Colin Morikawa's back injury, the end of LIV Golf, and the end of the PGA Tour in Hawaii all in Golf News. They wrap it all up with some questions from the internet.

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S2E15- A Tale of Two Masters

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Masters. The boys talked all about it. They started the discussion with the Masters Par 3 contest and how special it really is. Not many sports have such a light hearted, fun event before one of their biggest events. Reed and Josh start the Masters tournament discussion on Brandan Holtz from Illinois. They then talked LIV players: the good (Tyrrell Hatton) and the bad (Sergio Garcia). They discussed the media and Scottie Scheffler. Josh give a story about his playing days at the University of Arizona and some big numbers. Reed and Josh both talked Rory and gave their thoughts on his impressive win. There was some Masters related Golf News before the RBC Heritage was previewed. At the end of the episode, they took some Questions from the Internet.

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Masters Mini Pod

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

With two rounds in the book, what do you do? You podcast about it.

We're halfway through the Masters and so far, it's all about Rory and his impressive performance so far. Reed and Josh talk about his game and what to expect for the rest of the tournament. Will it be a run away? Will someone rise up to challenge Rory? We'll all just have to tune in and watch the final two rounds. Enjoy!

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S2E14- The Glories of Masters' Week

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

The boys were able, somehow, to get this one in. With Josh on a family vacation and Reed sitting in his car at work, they got the episode in. This one was no fuss, no muss. They talked Augusta National and the Masters's all episode long. They looked at the Augusta Woman's Amateur. They looked at Rory and his seemingly adoration of being Champion for this week. They looked to the driving range. They looked at the odds and made some picks. It was brief, but they got it in. Next week, hopefully a more normal schedule.

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S2E13- The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 1 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

This week's title sums it up. Reed and Josh talk about the Good. Reed posts his Personal Best round. Gary Woodland gets back into the winners' circle. Very inspirational stuff coming from Gary Woodland knowing all he had to battle just to get back to this point. Then the boys talk The Bad: the Tiger Woods situation. It is all very problematic and Reed and Josh try to wade through the story Ultimately, all the matters is the health of Tiger and the I Hate This F***ing Game guys want nothing but the best for our GOAT. The Ugly? Cheating in golf. Is there a reason? Why would one cheat? At the end, they take some Questions from the Internet.

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S2E12- You Need Your Eyes to See

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Josh and Reed are back at it in this week's episode. At the start, Josh gives a bit of an update to his health before the guys review The Valspar at Copperhead. They discussed Brandel Chamblee and Paul McGinley's thoughts tempo, golf architecture, and bifurcation. There was some really excellent stuff from the Golf Channel Crew. Josh and Reed quickly looked at the upcoming event: The Texas Children's Hospital Houston Open. In Golf News, they talked Tiger and TGL. Bryson and TGL. And Rory's bucket list courses. They wrapped up the episode with some Questions from the Internet.

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S2E11- That Double Vision

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

This was a special one folks. Live. From the hospital. Josh! That's right. Josh is still dealing with some things and was STILL able to get some time to drop a pod. That's dedication.

On this week's episode, the boys discuss The Players Championship at the world famous TPC Sawgrass. They talked Ludvig and the winner Cam Young. They also discuss the idea that TPC Sawgrass has the best final three holes in ALL of golf. Next, the previewed the Valspar and it's really solid field. Lots of big names to look at. In Golf News, they looked at some comments made by Jim Furyk about the size of driver heads and talked about Michelle Wie coming out of retirement for the Women's TGL league. At the end of the episode, they took some questions from the internet.

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S2E10- A Second Shot Course

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

On this week's episode Josh is back! Everyone gets to listen to actual golf expertise!

The guys break down the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Was Akshay Bhatia anchoring the putter? Does it even matter? They discuss the thrilling final round before preview The Player Championship at the famous TPC Sawgrass. They discuss the top 10 players and why they'll win or won't win. In Golf News there was much to discuss, most importantly, new tour commissioner Brian Rolapp spoke to the gathered media about future changes for the tour. Reed and Josh broke it all down. They talk the next Ryder Cup before ending the episode with some Questions from the Internet.

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S2E9- We'll Do It Alone

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Thu, 5 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000

With Josh feeling under the weather, Reed had to do this episode solo. He began the episode by talking about his wonderful experience promoting the podcast at the Chicago Golf Show. He then talked about his range session at the Golf Dome and hitting bombs. Reed re-capped The Cognizant Classic with a heavy (heart) focus on Shane Lowery. A brutal loss for a really good guy. Reed previewed the Arnold Palmer Invite at Bay Hill before wrapping the episode up with Golf News. Let's all hope Josh is feeling better shortly. Lord knows Reed is.

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S2E8- Amateur Hour

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000

In an absolutely packed episode, the boys cover it all. Reed and Josh begin the show talking about the Genesis Open. The changes to #4. What makes Poana greens so difficult to putt on? Why is #10 hard to score on? They also talk about another Scottie Scheffler slow start and why it's not a big deal. Reed and Josh also give flowers to the winner: Jacob Bridgeman. Next, they look to the Cognizant Open in Palm Beach. Who's there? And more importantly, who isn't? They dive into some Golf News discussing what amateur status means and who should have it. Then, they end the episode by taking some Questions from the Internet (with a little technical difficulties at the end).

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S2E7- The Anthony Kim Story

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000

There was so much to talk about on this week's episode. First, Josh lets everyone know he's gearing up for his own tournament season. Reed fills everyone in on what he's been working on in his golf game. They discuss the ATT Pebble Beach Pro Am as well as look forward to the Genesis Invitational at Riveria. But this episode was all about Anthony Kim. The boys talk at length about Anthony Kim. His past and his present and his future. Will he make an appearance in the Majors? We will all have to wait and see. At the end of the episode, Josh and Reed take some Questions from the Internet.

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S2E6- Golf is Redemption

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000

On this week's episode Reed and Josh talk everything the Phoenix Open had to offer. The fans. The grounds. The winner. And Hideki Matsuyama. They then previewed the ATT Pro Am at the iconic Pebble Beach before getting into some Golf News. Should The Players be the 5th Major? Should we stop removing the trees? All covered in Golf News. Reed and Josh end with some Questions from the Internet.

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S2E5- We're All Justin Rose Fans

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 4 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000

Technical difficulties indeed! But we're still on time. On this week's episode Reed and Josh talk the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. They talk at length about the return of Brooks Koepka and recap the impressive victory by Justin Rose. Next, they previewed the Waste Management in Phoenix and looked at people who are not Scottie Scheffler. In Golf News there was much to discuss including Nelly Korda, Patrick Reed, the Megaodome (Megalodome?) in the suburbs of Chicago and LIV Golf finally getting some World Ranking Points. And, at the end, they answer some Questions from the Internet.

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S2E4- The Hunger to Win

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000

On this week's episode Josh and Reed recap The American Express at La Quinta. They talk the low score, Blades Brown, and another dominating victory by Scottie Scheffler. Next, they previewed the Farmers Insurance at Torrey Pines and the PGA season debut of Brooks Kopeka. In Golf New, Josh and Reed talk about the role of LIV in the game of golf as well some of the top golf newsmakers from 2025 according to Golf Digest. At the end, they take some Questions from the Internet.

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S2E3- Play Better

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000

On this week's episode Reed and Josh discussed the Sony Open. They talked about the impressive feat of Vijay Singh and Chris Gotterup's victory. Then they analyzed the upcoming American Express event in La Quinta, noting its strong field including Scotty Scheffler and discussing the new PGA Tour format with fewer events but more top players. We covered some golf news including LIVs move to 72 holes and Wyndham Clark's feelings on Brooks Koepka. In Questions from the Internet, Reed and Josh examined data on AimPoint putting systems.

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S2E2- Your Brain is Your Best Club

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000

On this week's episode Reed and Josh cover the first official event of the new PGA Tour season: The Sony Open! They look at what is perhaps, one of the strongest Sony Open fields in recent memory. They spend a lot of time talking about all the big Golf News that broke on Monday involving Brooks Koepka. And, of course, they wrap the episode up with some questions from the internet.

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S2E1- We Back

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 7 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000

The boys at the I Hate This F***ing Game the all things golf podcast are back! It's been a while since we last chatted and there sure was a lot to talk about. Josh and Reed talked about the states of their own games before lamenting the missing Sentry Tournament. With no golf to preview, Josh and Reed dove into all the GOLF NEWS from the off season before finishing the episode with some questions from the internet.

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Season 2 Preview

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:07:18 +0000

We're coming back! And soon! Check out the preview for Season 2 which will be dropping January 7th! We're ready to go and can't wait to talk about golf!

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Ryder Cup Review Special

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:00:01 +0000

We are back and we are only talking Ryder Cup. We look at the teams and their preparation. Josh had some insider information as to how the Europeans prepared. We talk the golf itself. The highs and the lows. And of course, we talk the fans and what needs to be done going forward.

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S01E35- We Did It

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 3 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0000

After getting delayed a week, Reed and Josh discuss Tommy Fleetwood's win. The majority of the golf talk revolves around the Ryder Cup. Who was picked and who wasn't? Who got the snub and who has the edge in the upcoming event. In Golf News we look at some fun stats from the 2025 PGA Season and talk about Rory and Scottie's The Match. We take some Questions from the Internet before saying some thank you's for a fantastic first season!

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Missing An Episode

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000

We never want to miss an episode, but things happen. It's pretty amazing we were able to make it 34 episodes before hitting a snag like this. We faced many questionable weeks in the past and made it work, but unfortunately, we just couldn't this week. We'll be back next week to discuss all the happenings: Tommy getting his first win, the brilliant season by Scottie, and Ryder Cup picks.

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S1E34- That's a Good Problem to Have

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 11:00:00 +0000

We are nearing the end of the PGA Tour season. Josh starts the episode talking about his round in Iowa has he tried to qualify for the Mid Amateur. We talk the BMW Championship, Robert MacIntyre, and another victory for Scottie Scheffler. We look to the final event of the PGA season, The Tour Championship, and wonder if a revolving set of final courses would be best. We discuss Rory and Rickie and Ben Griffin in Golf News before bringing it all home with some Questions from the Internet.

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S01E33- Control the Controllable

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +0000

On this week's episode, we break down the first leg of the FedEx Playoffs: the St. Just Invitational. Josh talks about golfing with a young Akshay Bhatia and we both lament another second place finish by Tommy Fleetwood. We give Justin Rose his flowers on his impressive win. We also look to the second leg of the playoffs: The BMW Championship. We talk some Golf News before wrapping the episode up with some Questions form the Internet.

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Interview - BarefootBirdies

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0000

For our first interview, we got to talk to Dustin from BarefootBirdies. He discussed how he got into the game of golf, and what golf means to him. We asked him about the BarefootBirdies idea and where it came from. At the end of the interview, Dustin talked about his upcoming Memorial event in North Carolina.

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S1E32- Together at Last

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 6 Aug 2025 12:32:33 +0000

**Disclaimer: With Josh in Illinois, and a beautiful evening, we recorded outdoors. It wasn't the best decision. There's a constant knocking and some ambiance in the background. Did our best to edit it. Lesson learned. Record inside."

On this week's episode we cover Josh's first real competitive event in four years: The Illinois Open. He gives his thoughts and Reed gives his. We cover the Wyndham Championship and the winner Cam Young. There is also some caddy talk. Just what is their role with the player? We look forward to the first playoff event of the year: The St. Jude Invitational. Who can stop Scottie? We say goodbye to Ian Baker-Finch as he leave the broadcast booth and spread some love to all golf announcers in Golf News. As always, we wrap up the episode with some questions from the internet.

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S01E31- Pressure is a Privilege

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:14:16 +0000

Really good episode coming at you this week. We start by recapping where our golf game are at. Reed talks about his time at the NV5 Korn Ferry event. We talk a little about the 3M Championship as well as look to the final regular season event of the year: The Wyndham Championship. In Golf News we discuss the flooding at Augusta National and end the episode with some questions from the internet. Don't miss the last 10 minutes.

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S01E30- The Inevitability of Scottie Scheffler

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 12:30:00 +0000

On this week's episode we start by talking about our own golf games. Josh helps Reed with his swing before talking about his own recent success. Then we turn to The Open Championship and the coronation of Scottie Scheffler as Champion Golfer of the Year. We take a peek at the Ryder Cup rankings before looking at the 3M Open. We tackle some golf news and wrap up the episode with some questions from the internet.

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S1E29- Learn to Roll the Ball Well

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:43:29 +0000

On this week's episode Reed and Josh talk Scotland, Scottish Links, and the Scottish Open. We dive into the putting stroke before we talk about the eventual winner: Chris Gotterup. We preview The Open Championship and discuss why it's so tough to pick a winner. During Golf News, we try to break down Scottie Scheffler's quotes from the week before ending the episode with some Questions from the Internet.

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S1E28- Digging into the Swing

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 9 Jul 2025 13:00:00 +0000

This was a tough one to record. Lots of technical difficulties but we got it pieced together the best we could. Reed starts the episode by talking about his new Personal Best for 18! We talk the John Deere Classic; Hero Shot, Lies in Divots, Swing Changes. We also talk about the winner: Brian Campbell. we preview The Scottish Open and discuss this week's Golf News before wrapping it all up with some questions from the internet. All before everything crashed!

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S1E27- Go Low. Hit Bombs

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 2 Jul 2025 13:00:08 +0000

On this week's episode, Reed starts the show by talking about taking his son for his first official 9 holes. The guys talk the Rocket Classic in Detroit. Colin Morikawa and the media. The winner Aldrich Potgieter. Then they look the the "home" John Deere Classic event and make their picks. A lot of Golf News to discuss including Open Championship qualifiers and Padrig Harrington. As always, we end by answering your questions from the internet.

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S1E26- Agony for Tommy

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Reed starts the week by talking about his own shotty play before diving into the Traveler's Championship. The gutting loss for Tommy Fleetwood was front of might but also recognizing the great play of Keegan Bradley. We look to the Rocket Classic in Detroit and discuss some golf news. As always, we take your questions from the internet at the end.

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S1E25- Rain and Resilience at Oakmont

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000

A day late, but never short changed. We're back at it covering the U.S. Open at the mighty Oakmont We looked at all those contending down the stretch and give our props and adulation for the champion, J.J. Spaun. With the final signature event of the year approaching, we make our picks for the Travelers Championship as well as talking the big Golf News this week. As always, we end the show answering some of your questions.

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S1E24- The Calm Before the U.S. Open

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:00:00 +0000

It's major week! We talk all things U.S. Open. Players to watch. Conditions to expect. What would an amateur shoot? Before diving into the U.S. Open, we talk our neighbors to the north and the Canadian Open. During Golf News, we talk about some of the better public courses in Illinois and, as always, end the podcast by answering some questions from the internet.

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S1E23- Appreciating Greatness

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 4 Jun 2025 13:21:18 +0000

What can we say about Scottie Scheffler? He is in the middle of one of the greatest runs in golf, and we need to appreciate it. Reed recaps his up and down week on the golf course. We review The Memorial while looking forward to the Canadian Open. There was A LOT of Golf News to dicsuss: FedEx Cup format, stupid long par 3s, and US Open Qualifying. And as always, questions from the internet.

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S1E22- Twenty Dollars to Your Name

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 28 May 2025 13:37:52 +0000

On this week's episode we talk about the Charles Schwab Challenge and all it's highlights. Scottie. Fleetwood. Rickie. The winner: Ben Griffin! We look forward to the Memorial. We discuss the LIV news regarding the league no longer offering massive contracts in Golf News. At the end of the episode, we answer your questions and talk a little gambling games.

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S1E21- That's What I'm Talking About!

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 21 May 2025 14:18:12 +0000

We recap the PGA Championship and all it's controversies. Mudballs! Nonconforming Drivers! We talk about what surprised us about the major and the eventual winner: Scottie Scheffler. We look to the Charles Schwab Challenge and make some predictions before digging into a little Golf News. And as always, we wrap the episode by answering some questions from the internet.

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S1E20- Lean into Discomfort

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 14 May 2025 13:00:00 +0000

We start the show by recapping Josh's U.S. Open Qualifying tournament and Reed's tough day on the course. We review the Truist Championship while gushing over the Philadelphia Cricket Club. With the PGA Championship coming up, we preview that and what we'd like to see before talking some Golf News and wrapping everything up with some questions from the internet.

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S1E19- Cramming for Finals

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 7 May 2025 13:53:52 +0000

On this week's episode we talk about the absolute domination Scottie Scheffler showed at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch. We dive a little into Jordan Speith's putting troubles before we preview this week's Signature Event: The Truist Championship at Philadelphia Cricket Club. In Golf News, we finish our conversation regarding the Top 50 Golf Experiences and we wrap the episode up with some questions for Josh.

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S1E18- Gotta Work for Something

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:06:21 +0000

Fun episode this week! We start by chatting about what we've been doing with golf the past week. Then we covered the Zurich Open and really dug into the strategy of team golf. We previewed the CJ Cup Byron Nelson and had a blast during Golf News talking about essential golf experiences. At the end of the episode, we answer your questions.

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S1E17- Find Your Routine

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:15:26 +0000

On this week's episode we talk about Justin Thomas' victory at the RBC Heritage as well as giving the runner-up Andrew Novak some props. We talk a little Joel Dahman and mandatory post-round interviews in Golf News. We preview this week's team even at the Zurich Classic and end the episode answering some of your questions.

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S1E16 - Rory Magic

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 15:08:04 +0000

This week is all about Rory and his win at the Masters. We talk about the emotions as a viewer and talk the future of Rory McIlroy. There are a few other story lines we discussed like LIV golfers and the goodbye to Bernhard Langer. We preview the next Signature Event: the RBC Heritage and wrap up the episode with some Golf News.

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S1E15- Masters Week!

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:51:39 +0000

This week is all about The Masters. Sure, we cover the Valero Texas Open, but we just want to talk about The Masters. We cover story lines. We cover Augusta National related golf news. And we answer you questions at the end. Masters Week is here!

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S1E14- Let the Kids Play

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 2 Apr 2025 14:14:00 +0000

On this week's episode Reed talks about getting out and golfing for the first time this year. We look back and Alejandro Totsi's temper and Min Woo Lee's victory at the Houston Open. We preview the Valero Open (while just wishing it was the Masters already!) and talk some Golf News. At the end of the episode we answer some questions from the internet.

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S1E13-From Sucking to Winning

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:14:52 +0000

This was a fun one. We talked at length about the improbable win by Victor Hovland at the Valspar Championship. We looked at how players respond to frustration. We talk the TGL finale and look to the future of the promotion. We discuss the Houston Open. And as always, we talk a little Golf News and wrap up the episode answering some of your questions.

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S1E12 - Golf is Mental

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:24:29 +0000

After a days delay we are back at it. We talk the wonderfully exciting Players Championship. We talk playoffs. We both get riled up over Rory McIlroy. Once we calmed down, we looked to the Valspar Championship. We discuss some Golf News and wrap the episode up by answering some of your questions.

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S1E11- Arnold Palmer Invitational/The Players Championship

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:53:43 +0000

When life gets in the way, life finds a way.

On an abbreviated episode, Reed and Josh look back at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and talk about Colin Morikawa and Russel Henley. The guys also look towards the *unofficial* 5th major: The Players Championship. While we don't answer questions this week, we do talk about the unfortunate Tiger Woods news in Golf News.

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S1E10- Swing Happy Thoughts

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 5 Mar 2025 15:13:52 +0000

Reed talks about his time at the Chicago Golf Show and then we cover the Cognizant Classic. We discuss a little TGL as well as preview this week's Signature Event: The Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill. As always, a little Golf News and we wrap the pod up answering some of your swing questions.

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S1E9- Practice with Purpose

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 15:36:36 +0000

This week we look back at the surprisingly fun Mexico Open. We talk TGL and the future of the promotion. We discuss this week's Cognizant Classic at PGA National. We look for some potential winner and chat about The Bear Trap. As always, some Golf News and wrap up the episode talking about practice. Practice?!? Practice.

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S1E8- Going Pro Pt. 3

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 15:05:35 +0000

On this week's episode we look back at the Genesis Open. We talk PUTTING. We discuss this week's TGL matches and look towards this week's Mexico Open. We make some predictions. We talk some Golf News. At the end of the episode, we talk about Josh's professional career coming to an end and we talk about our current feelings towards the game of golf.

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S1E7 - Phoenix Open/Genesis Open Preview

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:27:27 +0000

The boys are sick in this week's episode. We reflect on the Wasted Management Phoenix Open. We preview the Genesis Open. Then we wrap it up with a little Golf News. We'll continue with our golf lives next week.

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S1E6 - Going Pro Pt. 2

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 5 Feb 2025 15:14:54 +0000

This week we talk about the ATT at Pebble Beach and look towards the Waste Management Phoenix Open. We discuss slow play and the lost Alister MacKenzie golf course in Golf News. Then, we end the episode talking about the middle 5 years of Josh's career.

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S1E5 - Going Pro Pt. 1

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:16:46 +0000

We recap the Farmers Insurance and the last couple weeks of TGL. Discuss what we're looking forward to for this week's event at Pebble. Discuss Pace of Play in Golf News and start the dive into Josh's golf career. And maybe a little bit from Reed's time on the road as a tour manager. Do not miss this one!

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S1E4 - College Days

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 16:00:00 +0000

On this episode we recap The American Express, take a look at the TGL event, and even talk a few minutes of DP Tour. We look forward to the WEDNESDAY start Farmer's Insurance and some Golf News. At the end, we dive a little bit into Josh's collegiate career.

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S1E3 - The High School Days

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 15:16:46 +0000

We recap The Sony Open and look forward to The American Express. Talk a little TLG and Golf News. We end with some looking back at our high school days golfing.

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S1 E2 - The Middle School Years

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 8 Jan 2025 15:12:26 +0000

Reed and Josh talk about what they saw at the Sentry, make some predictions for the Sony Open, talk a little golf news, and end it by diving back into their Middle School days.

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S1E1 - The Early Years

reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Wed, 1 Jan 2025 14:36:46 +0000

We welcome everyone to the podcast and talk about what listeners can expect. We talk our younger days and how we got into the game of golf. Who fostered our love for the game of golf as well as sharing some early memories. We make some predictions for the year as well as for The Sentry.

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reed.hapke@gmail.com (Reed Hapke and Josh Esler) — Sun, 8 Dec 2024 19:31:24 +0000

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