MUSINGS ON GOLF

"What a dream I've lived so far." Jeff Sluman had that, and so much more to say, in this terrific interview that touches on how he ended up at Florida State University, that unforgettable round with The King, and why playing in the 1980 U.S. Open was critical to his career. The PGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions have not seen many like Jeff, who absolutely made the most of his playing days, capped off with winning the 1988 PGA Championship. And you have to hear who would complete his dream foursome of golf!

His looks were drastically different between 2004 and 2009, yet Johnny Damon played big roles in helping the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees capture World Series titles in those two years. Join Johnny, who now plays for the love of golf and whose celebrity tournament has raised $2 million for underprivileged children, family charities, and veterans' organizations.Grab an A-GAME hydration beverage and step up to the plate for great stories from Johnny's major league days, playing for Thailand in the World Baseball Classic and why golf is important to him these days.

It isn't everyday that a PGA Golf Professional walks away from a great job at club that has hosted a Ryder Cup,  PGA Championship and U.S. Open. For Chandler Withington, it was a personal decision that has led to the launch of a successful second career that is making a lot of golf fans very happy in their homes and offices. Join Chandler, of Archive 22, as he discusses his journey to drawing spectacular pieces of hand-drawn art that even transcend golf. Plus, we talk Tom Kim, Michael Block, and another first-time winner on the PGA Tour.

It has been a remarkable journey "on the bag" for two notable winners of the Masters, and for Joe LaCava it has always been about his own family. Hear from Joe as he talks Tiger Woods, Fred Couples, and being honored on October 6 as the Family of the Year by the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association.We also go in-depth in our review of the U.S. rally to victory at the Presidents Cup and what it might mean for the Ryder Cup next September at Adare Manor in Ireland. 

In his new book, "Solo Golf: The Zen of Playing Alone and How It Can Transform Your Game," Gary Belsky talks about distilling golf to its essence, and divides this fascinating read into three sections -- The Mystical, The Experimental, and The Practical. It may be a little book in size, but "Solo Golf" packs big messages that might just transform your life!Plus, we talk Presidents Cup, Rory McIlroy and the Ryder Cup, the BMW Championship, and Kelly even sings. What!Yep. So take the Solo route and tee it up (by yourself), on "Musings on Golf."

His long life has been filled with one great golf story after another, and Bob Toski brings the goods during the week of his 100th birthday. Join Bob on a century-long journey from his boyhood home in Massachusetts with no indoor plumbing to winning five times on the PGA Tour to leading the famous Golf Digest instruction schools for two decades.Pound for pound, no one hit the ball as far as Bob Toski. And no one may have better stories than The Mouse himself. Tee it up and celebrate a life that just keeps going, with the incomparable Bob Toski, right now on "Musings on Golf."

The defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots are set to kick off the '26 NFL season this week on NBC Sports, and "Musings on Golf" has a big catch with a special guest who knows the game intimately and who can flash his skills on the fairways and greens.Over 13 NFL seasons, Adam Thielen caught 704 passes for nearly 8,500 yards and 64 receiving touchdowns for his home state Minnesota Vikings, as well as the Carolina Panthers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Now, he can be found teeing it up with some of golf's rising stars.You can even "catch" him on his new podcast and on ESPN. Let's go long, with Adam Thielen, right now on "Musings on Golf."

Much like Scottie Scheffler once again displayed his dominance of the PGA TOUR on Sunday by winning the Tour Championship, Nathan Smith looks to add to the United States' control of the Walker Cup this weekend in Ireland.Hear from Scottie as to what fuels his inner drive and find out about Nathan, who is the American Captain for the second straight year and whose story is rather atypical from other top amateur golfers.It's time to tee it up, with Captain America, Nathan Smith, on "Musings on Golf."

How do we mere mortals properly judge those who have risen above us? Well, Mike Purkey (GOLF Magazine and Global Golf Post) has established himself as one of golf's most talented writers, so he has the credentials to compile such a list. The result is his terrific new book, "The Immortals of American Golf."Yes, Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus and Bobby Jones are among the 18 selected, but join Mike to hear the stories of others who you might not have anticipated. One even transcends golf.Also, we talk Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler and Wyndham Clark as the PGA Tour's Tour Championship gets underway at East Lake Club. Plus, we'll look at how the end of the PGA Tour will look very different starting in Golf.

As the great golf writer, George Peper, notes early on in his newest effort: "Bottom line: logos have become the most talked about—and least explored—element of modern golf. Thus, this book."And what a book it is."The Best Logos in Golf" is a visual and cultural exploration of the logos that have shaped the game of golf. And it's written by a man who knows the game like few others, as he was editor-in-chief of GOLF Magazine for 25 years, the current editor of LINKS Magazine, and the sole author of 21 books, three of which have been New York Times bestsellers. Walk along with George as he explains the origins of the book, the criteria to make a great golf logo, and as he offers up compelling stories about some of the 100 logos that made the cut. It's a championship presentation, plus there's plenty about Scottie Scheffler, the FedEx Cup Playoffs, and an exciting U.S. Amateur at a club with its own classic logo.All now, on "Musings on Golf."