Co-hosts Fred Altvater and Carlos Torres, once again check-in on the world of golf to bring you the latest news, insight, analysis, interviews, recaps and previews.
The Weekend Backspin recaps Charley Hoffman’s clutch performance to secure the win at the Valero Texas Open; Haru Nomura won the wind-blown Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic by four strokes; Soomin Lee captured his maiden win at the Shenzen International, and Michael Allen and Woody Austin emerged as the best team at Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf.
The Par-5 News presented by United Golf Network, talks about a new article on Tiger Woods’ history and some updates of his recent activity; Adam Scott is the latest big name to decline to participate in the Olympics at Rio; WADA Dick Pound chastises PGA Tour on Drug Policy; the PGA Tour is looking into a new FedEx Cup points redistribution system, and Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Smylie Kaufman and Justin Thomas take a Spring Break to Bahamas, is this good or bad, especially after documenting it on SnapChat.
Long time sports and golf writer, Dave Hackenberg, from the Toledo Blade, joins us on The Practice Range to expand on his recent article about the different eras in golf.
Our Very Important Guest (VIG) of the Week, is major champion, World Golf Hall of Fame member and current NBC TV broadcaster, Johnny Miller.