Carlos Torres is traveling this week, Special Co-Host Kieran Clark joins Fred Altvater to discuss all the news, insight, analysis, interviews, recaps and previews from around the world of Golf.
Even though, Carlos could not be live on the air this week, he taped a segment about Sergio Garcia’s win at the Byron Nelson for The Weekend Back Spin. Fred and Kieran recap the European, LPGA, Symetra and Champions Tour events from last week.
The Par-5 News presented by United Golf Network, features stories about, Phil Mickelson’s leaga troubles, Scotland’s Muirfield votes against women members and loses its spot on the Open Championship rota, Callaway’s CEO, Chip Brewer talked about the economic state of the golf industry, Justin Rose is forced to rest his achy back, and the USGA gives two-time U.S. Open Winner, Retief Goosen an exemption to Oakmont.
Our Very Important Guests (VIG) of the Week are Lexi Thompson and Paula Creamer, who talked with Fred at the Volvik Championship in Ann Arbor, Michigan. They tell us about the state of their games, trying to qualify for the Olympics and the PGA/LPGA Strategic Alliance.
Kieran gives his take on Golf in the Olympics on The Practice Range.