2 Off the 1st is a golf podcast for the hardcore fan who can't get enough of the sport. Host Ryan Ballengee digs deep on two stories each day in a snack-sized show that will catch you up on the most important stories in the game. Whether it has to do with the pro game (PGA Tour, LPGA, LIV, Euro Tour, etc.) or the game we play, we'll make sure you're caught up without wasting your time.
139: Rory is moving to England, the 2024 LPGA schedule is huge and LIV free agency
11-16-2023
On today's show, Ryan looks at the 2024 LPGA Tour schedule and the big prize money increases coming to the docket. Also, Rory McIlroy is apparently planning a move to England? And LIV Golf has started its free agency, but there are lots of questions.
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138: Rory McIlroy resigns from the PGA Tour board, and CME Group buys LPGA stock
11-15-2023
On today's show, Ryan gets into Rory McIlroy resigning from the PGA Tour Policy Board and why it might have happened now. Also, CME Group decides to extend its sponsorship of the LPGA's season-long race and season-ending tournament with a big bump in money.
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137: Camilo Villegas' powerful Bermuda win leads the weekend
11-13-2023
On our Monday show, Ryan goes over the weekend that was in golf, including Camilo Villegas' powerful win in Bermuda, Lilia Vu winning on the LPGA and Max Homa winning in South Africa on the DP World Tour.
136: Tiger owns a TGL team and changes to the World Handicap System
11-10-2023
On today's show, Ryan goes over the changes to the World Handicap System that will make it better for all golfers (including those without handicaps). Then, Tiger Woods owns the final TGL team and that could mean big bucks.
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135: Gary Player has gripes with the Augusta National Women's Am; bad Bermuda data
11-09-2023
On today's show, Gary Player makes things really awkward when he suggests he doesn't like (at least something about) the Augusta National Women's Amateur. Also, the data coming out of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship is once again weird and wrong, as has become tradition.
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