Andy and Brendan had a loose plan for this episode, and they get to that at about the 30-minute mark. The first 30 minutes is a ramble on Jim Nantz and Uncle Verne, LIV Doral, who has the most pressure on them at the Masters, and their own eagerness to get to Augusta for the first major of the year. Then they get to some of the immediate golf at hand, starting with the schedule of the week and the Valero Texas Open, which has a water park attached to it. Cutthroat Corner puts someone in the crosshairs who might be spending his weekend at that water park, while illuminating some of the insane exemptions that reward almost nothing. They also discuss the huge week for women’s golf with the LPGA’s Match Play at Shadow Creek and the Augusta National Women’s Amateur.

J.J. Spaun calls out US Team snub after winning Wentworth, Pebble gets some work, & Chicago sports chaos
1:09:11

The Preferred Lies Super Bowl, Solheim Cup ratings tank, & FBF on the Best PCup Ever
1:27:53

A new Tour order, but a meritocracy? PGA Tour points overhaul, and Ryder Cup Europe scouting
1:20:28