Sliced Golf Podcast

Welcome to new listeners and subscribers following our bonus interview with Eddie Pepperell, which you can find by scrolling our feeds as well as on YouTube. This is a regular Monday episode and that means three main parts: a review of last week, a run through the news, and a look ahead to this week. The top and bottom of the show are therefore as normal, with a look back at Jon Rahm's imperious Abu Dhabi win then Blades Brown's breakthrough (and some questionable TV coverage), and a look ahead to the DP World Tour Championship and a new tournament in Texas. However, last week's news that LIV Golf is being wound down demanded that we dedicate our middle section to it, so we talk about the last four and a half years, why we never liked it, where LIV went wrong, who benefited, whether thanks is due, why it didn't work, and more. There's even a LIV-themed quiz to send it off into the sunset...Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/Subscribe to our newsletter: tinyurl.com/sliced-newsletterEnter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues

In our second bonus episode in the space of a week, we're joined by DP World Tour player and fellow golf podcaster, Eddie Pepperell, to talk life on tour and more. We cover his acceptance of category 18 status and what that means, what it was like watching on as Sean Crocker pipped him in Korea, and what it's been like battling injury and burnout this autumn. We hear Eddie appraise his own game and discuss why having one big strength is vital, and whether or not he really enjoys the life of a professional golfer. There's time to talk LIV and its apparent demise, Sergio Garcia and his return to the DP World Tour, and just how the Tour is handling complicated circumstances. We discuss the future, both for Eddie and the DP World Tour, and squeeze in time at the end for some words of advice plus a strong Highest Bidder display.Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/Subscribe to our newsletter: tinyurl.com/sliced-newsletterEnter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues

We're back with another regular Monday episode but if you missed last week's interview with rising star Sandy Scott, be sure to find that on our feed. Onto this week and we begin with reflections on Andrew Novak's runaway Mexico victory and how players like him might find it harder to quietly rack up PGA Tour titles these days. After that we go through the 15 new HotelPlanner Tour graduates to pick out those we expect to shine on the DP World Tour (while taking the chance to hone our Dutch accent skills) and reflect on a near-miss for Sam's 300/1 newsletter pick on the LET, plus the pathway (or lack thereof) from there to the LPGA Tour. The news is LIV-dominated again as we unpick Sergio Garcia's return statement and Bryson DeChambeau's podcast remarks, before we get to a busier week in golf albeit one played under a cloud in Abu Dhabi. There's talk of Q-School, more Mexico, a Forgotten Golfer and, finally, a pretty poor attempt at Highest Bidder...Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/Subscribe to our newsletter: tinyurl.com/sliced-newsletterEnter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues

We're thrilled to have Sandy Scott along to talk about his rise through the ranks and his big plans for 2027, including a Ryder Cup dream. Scotland's newest PGA Tour member takes us back to his college days alongside Ludvig Aberg and his own younger brother, how he dealt with injury issues, and why a change to his putting method has worked wonders. We hear about the skills he's crafted on the Korn Ferry Tour including an ability to keep pace in low-scoring tournaments, and why every event he'll play next year carries meaning. There's talk of his home course, Nairn, and an upcoming trip Down Under, and plenty more besides that packed into 45 minutes.Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/Subscribe to our newsletter: tinyurl.com/sliced-newsletterEnter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/league

The end of the DP World Tour regular season threw up some major drama as two players salvaged full status for 2027, including the winner of the Genesis Championship. Sean Crocker was the other and we talk about how he embodies the reality of tour golf, while discussing what his back-nine 29 means for Eddie Pepperell. After a look at the other movers it's time for the latest LIV chat including player exits and unknown commitments, before we move on to a busy week in golf which includes the Mexico Open, the HotelPlanner Tour Grand Final, Q-School and the Asia-Pacific Amateur. Forgotten Golfer is back, too, and there's a topical edition of Highest Bidder.Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.ukSubscribe to our newsletter: tinyurl.com/sliced-newsletterEnter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues

This week's episode begins with yet more praise for Eugenio Chacarra, who won the Delhi Championship to take the lead in the Race to Dubai. As well as his prospects of winning it, we also consider the battle for status which heads to the Korea Championship this week and reveal why the man on the bubble has decided not to play. There's more from LIV Golf's ongoing issues including confirmation that one veteran is leaving to pursue DP World Tour opportunities, but should he have them? Fire-breathing Joost Luiten doesn't think so and that too comes up, along with Kisner vs McIlroy, Highest Bidder, and the world of golf this week.Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/Subscribe to our newsletter: tinyurl.com/sliced-newsletterEnter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues

The question ahead of our latest top-20 bonus episode is not so much who will the 20 be, but how many players can we in fact cram in? The topic: best European golfers under 30 years of age. Find out which Scandinavian is best of the bunch, how many Spaniards and Danes there are, and which current PGA Tour rookie is highest. We also talk about one of the biggest improvers of the past 12 months and why some have fallen down the list in that time. See what you think and as ever, please let us know what you'd like us to rank next.Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/Subscribe to our newsletter: t.co/Jh8SujqGREnter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues

Sliced is a little later than usual this week as we reflect on wins for Grant Forrest and Michael Brennan, and what went wrong for the likes of Angel Ayora and Jacob Skov Olesen. Then it's on to an evolving LIV Golf situation as Jon Rahm confirms his departure and the DP World Tour jumps at the opportunity to apply more pressure with the player commitment deadline fast approaching. We go from that to the latest Race to Dubai standings with two events remaining, starting with the DP World India Championship at Delhi this week. There's more from around the world of golf, followed by an AI-assisted Highest Bidder.Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/Subscribe to our newsletter: tinyurl.com/sliced-newsletterEnter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues

It's a busy Sliced episode this week as along with the Dunhill Links and a PGA Tour event in Utah, we had the Asian Games to talk about, where Tom Kim produced a display of guts and class to win a significant gold medal. There's also the Korn Ferry Tour, where Sam's favourite Scotsman landed a double which has him in line for some significant opportunities next year, while Ben has a theory relating to the winner of the latest HotelPlanner Tour event. The news is dominated by LIV again, with key player non-committal on 2.0, another seeking clarity, and Phil Mickelson also making an appearance. Once through all that and a Forgotten Golfer we'd definitely forgotten about, we talk Open de Espana and Baycurrent Classic before signing off as we always do...Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/Subscribe to our newsletter: tinyurl.com/sliced-newsletterEnter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues

We overcome the disappointment of Sunday's Presidents Cup finish to discuss what went wrong for the Internationals, where we are with the event as a whole, the two captains, data vs results, and more, but only after talking through Matt Fitzpatrick's fourth win of the year in the Open de France. Also on the agenda are some coy comments from Cam Smith regarding LIV's future, some injury news, the Asian Games, and a Forgotten Golfer of the Week who forgot he retired. We run through the Race to Dubai and how things are looking for 2027, then there's a look at the Dunhill Links and the PGA Tour event in Utah, before a Highest Bidder right in Sam's wheelhouse. Get 15% off with TRUE by using code SLICED: truelinkswear.uk/Subscribe to our newsletter: tinyurl.com/sliced-newsletterEnter our DPWT fantasy league with code 8NYORX5G: fantasy.dpworldtour.com/leagues