Co-hosts Fred Altvater and Carlos Torres, take The Weekend Backspin, to talk about how Rickie Fowler put a pause to that new ‘Big Three’ with a dramatic win at the Deutsche Bank Champion, and a recap of last weekend’s action.
On The Par-5 News presented by United Golf Network, they cover the Presidents Cup teams being finalized and the Captain’s picks; they’ll talk about Donald Trump’s problems to get the Scottish Open at Turnburry, the PGA of America canceling the Grand Slam of Golf rather than hosting it at a Trump course and him telling Jaime Diaz that politics is unlike golf, there is much dishonesty; also new events in the Champions Tour 2016 Playoffs and a The Queens, a team event in the Ladies European Tour.
The Practice Range segment previews this year’s final major of the LPGA season, the Evian Championship, where Hyo Joo Kim will defend and Inbee Park looks for a third major this year.
Our Very Important Guests (VIGs) of the Week are Tony Mancilla, GM for the Island Resort and Casino, and Ron Green Jr, Senior Writer for the Global Golf Post.