The Normal Sport Show

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We take a few of these oddities and try to juxtapose them with the beauty of the game to create a world that will hopefully make you chuckle but that may also make you more thoughtful.

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🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors]]>enGolf2026 Normal Sporthttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1e815e2ae302b98e40bdfc5cb42dcd31.jpgThe Normal Sport Showhttps://www.normalsport.com/Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:30:35 +0000Normal SportThe Good Podcast Co.shows@thegoodpodcast.coThe Normal Sport Show is our attempt to bring about some order to the weirdest sport in the world. A game in which crocodiles traipse the playing field on a semi-regular basis. A game in which if you don’t keep your own statistics (and everyone...
We take a few of these oddities and try to juxtapose them with the beauty of the game to create a world that will hopefully make you chuckle but that may also make you more thoughtful.

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🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors]]>falsee0227fe2-2f98-5570-8efb-018ac0a6d860episodicScottie's Dominant Week and Jack Whaley Interview (Ep. 49)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/scottie-s-dominant-week-and-jack-whaley-interview-ep-49--74331743
The discussion includes ...

Best/worst months of the year
Another historic win for Scottie
The uniqueness of professional golf
Interview with Jack Whaley

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🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74331743Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:30:02 +0000Normal SportKyle Porter and Hayden Martin are back to talk about Scottie's dominance as well as what we actually like about the PGA TOUR playoffs. Plus, Kyle interviews Jack Whaley coming off of his historic U.S. Amateur win at Merion over the weekend. The...
The discussion includes ...

Best/worst months of the year
Another historic win for Scottie
The uniqueness of professional golf
Interview with Jack Whaley

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The discussion includes ...

What we've enjoyed from the past few weeks in golf
The new crop of young American talent
LIV's lifeline for 2027 and beyond
The PGA TOUR's 2028 Championship Series venues

What we've enjoyed from the past few weeks in golf
The new crop of young American talent
LIV's lifeline for 2027 and beyond
The PGA TOUR's 2028 Championship Series venues

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The episode also includes a closer look at ...

Ryan Fox, a proper Open Champion
Bryson and the inevitable content circus that follows him every where he goes
Sam Burns major season
Who the current Player of the Year is
LIV's uncertain future

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🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73134135Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:00:03 +0000Normal SportKyle Porter and Hayden Martin their final thoughts on the 2026 Open Championship as well as reflect on the 2026 golf major season at large. The episode also includes a closer look at ... Ryan Fox, a proper Open Champion Bryson and the inevitable...
The episode also includes a closer look at ...

Ryan Fox, a proper Open Champion
Bryson and the inevitable content circus that follows him every where he goes
Sam Burns major season
Who the current Player of the Year is
LIV's uncertain future

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Their discussion includes ...

Ryan Fox's improbable Open win.
Tommy Fleetwood's amazing week at Birkdale.
What to make of Bryson DeChambeau's performance.
That wild 17th from Scottie Scheffler on Sunday.
And plenty more from the grounds in Southport.

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Their discussion includes ...

Ryan Fox's improbable Open win.
Tommy Fleetwood's amazing week at Birkdale.
What to make of Bryson DeChambeau's performance.
That wild 17th from Scottie Scheffler on Sunday.
And plenty more from the grounds in Southport.

Today's episode is presented by our friends at Seed Golf. You can check them out at https://www.seedgolf.co

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The episode doesn't include much more than that (because what else do you want?), but they also touch on ...

Lucas Herbert's 62 (and also Sam Burns')
Who's going to make a run this weekend.
How Royal Birkdale is playing.
How this penalty is going to affect Bryson over the final 36.
And why someone is going to shoot 57 at St. Andrews next year.

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🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73035964Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:37:10 +0000Normal SportKyle Porter and Hayden Martin break down The Open at the halfway point and go deep on the extraordinary two-shot penalty Bryson was assessed late on Friday after the second round. The episode doesn't include much more than that (because what else do...
The episode doesn't include much more than that (because what else do you want?), but they also touch on ...

Lucas Herbert's 62 (and also Sam Burns')
Who's going to make a run this weekend.
How Royal Birkdale is playing.
How this penalty is going to affect Bryson over the final 36.
And why someone is going to shoot 57 at St. Andrews next year.

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The episode also includes a closer look at ...

Why Justin Rose is high on both their lists.
Where they're at with Scottie Scheffler.
Why The Open rules (and why it's so ... open).
Where they're at with Jordan Spieth.
Who they're picking to win.

Why Justin Rose is high on both their lists.
Where they're at with Scottie Scheffler.
Why The Open rules (and why it's so ... open).
Where they're at with Jordan Spieth.
Who they're picking to win.

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The episode also includes a closer look at ...

Chris Gotterup's win at the John Deere
Scottie's major championship success in 2026
What success even means in golf
The future of the European swing
And their most surreal golf moments of the last 10 years

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🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72899412Thu, 09 Jul 2026 21:30:02 +0000Normal SportKyle Porter and Hayden Martin drop an incredibly uninformed list of World Cup-golf crossover comps, highlighted by a Zach Johnson-Cristiano Ronaldo comparison that nobody in history has ever made. The episode also includes a closer look at ... Chris...
The episode also includes a closer look at ...

Chris Gotterup's win at the John Deere
Scottie's major championship success in 2026
What success even means in golf
The future of the European swing
And their most surreal golf moments of the last 10 years

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The discussion includes ...

• What to make of Viktor Hovland.
• Why gambling is a problem (but maybe not the biggest problem) in pro golf.
• A Race to Dubai update (of course).
• And some thoughts on separating the championship track and challenger track.

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🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72791005Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:00:02 +0000Normal SportKyle Porter and Hayden Martin reconvene to talk about the biggest stories going on this week. The discussion includes ... • What to make of Viktor Hovland. • Why gambling is a problem (but maybe not the biggest problem) in pro golf. • A Race to...
The discussion includes ...

• What to make of Viktor Hovland.
• Why gambling is a problem (but maybe not the biggest problem) in pro golf.
• A Race to Dubai update (of course).
• And some thoughts on separating the championship track and challenger track.

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The discussion includes ...

• Why removing sponsor exemptions is a huge win.
• The lack of mobility between championship and challenger tracks.
• How Brian Rolapp is faring compared to Jay Monahan.
• The importance of a TV product and what that means for new venues.
• The allure of match play and where that's actually going to happen.

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🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72690252Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:30:05 +0000Normal SportKyle Porter is joined by Joel Beall to discuss things they love and maybe don't love about the PGA Tour's proposal for what its future is going to look like. The discussion includes ... • Why removing sponsor exemptions is a huge win. • The lack of...
The discussion includes ...

• Why removing sponsor exemptions is a huge win.
• The lack of mobility between championship and challenger tracks.
• How Brian Rolapp is faring compared to Jay Monahan.
• The importance of a TV product and what that means for new venues.
• The allure of match play and where that's actually going to happen.

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Takeaways include ...

• Notes on course setup and where Shinnecock ranks in the U.S. Open rota.
• What the USGA's plan is going forward and how they feel about that.
• Where Sam Burns ranks among the best in the game.
• Why Kyle is shifting a bit on Jon Rahm.

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🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72661006Wed, 24 Jun 2026 03:35:02 +0000Normal SportKyle Porter and Hayden Martin give their five takeaways from the 2026 U.S. Open and run back through their predictions from before the tournament started. Takeaways include ... • Notes on course setup and where Shinnecock ranks in the U.S. Open...
Takeaways include ...

• Notes on course setup and where Shinnecock ranks in the U.S. Open rota.
• What the USGA's plan is going forward and how they feel about that.
• Where Sam Burns ranks among the best in the game.
• Why Kyle is shifting a bit on Jon Rahm.

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They also get into the following ...

Sam Burns’ crazy Sunday run.
What Burns said about his dad’s love for him.
How they feel about Wyndham being a two-time U.S. Open champion
How the crowds were at Shinnecock on Sunday.

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They also get into the following ...

Sam Burns’ crazy Sunday run.
What Burns said about his dad’s love for him.
How they feel about Wyndham being a two-time U.S. Open champion
How the crowds were at Shinnecock on Sunday.

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They also get into the following ...

How to feel about Wyndham Clark.
How in the world Scottie is in the top 15 so far.
The disappointment of Jon Rahm's performance.
An amazing amateur pairing on Saturday morning.

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🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72607130Sat, 20 Jun 2026 03:20:02 +0000Normal SportKyle Porter and Hayden Martin walk some of their pre-tournament predictions and what has surprised (and delighted) them so far at Shinnecock. They also get into the following ... - How to feel about Wyndham Clark. - How in the world Scottie is in...
They also get into the following ...

How to feel about Wyndham Clark.
How in the world Scottie is in the top 15 so far.
The disappointment of Jon Rahm's performance.
An amazing amateur pairing on Saturday morning.

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They also discuss the College World Series, which Kyle attended last week, and get into the following ...

What a 7th major would do for Rory's career.
What to expect from Jackson Koivun.
How Shinnecock will play if the wind does what they think it will do.

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🤝 Partner with us: https://www.normalsport.com/sponsors]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72550934Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:00:03 +0000Normal SportKyle Porter and Hayden Martin walk through five things they think are going to happen at the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock, including some very specific Scottie-related picks and both select a champion as the third major winner of the year. They...
They also discuss the College World Series, which Kyle attended last week, and get into the following ...

What a 7th major would do for Rory's career.
What to expect from Jackson Koivun.
How Shinnecock will play if the wind does what they think it will do.

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Notes on what they’re both reading.
Why it’s difficult to cover amateur golf.
And of course a deep dive on the 1981 Colombian Open.

Notes on what they’re both reading.
Why it’s difficult to cover amateur golf.
And of course a deep dive on the 1981 Colombian Open.

Jon Rahm on Rory taking the game global.
Jackson Koivun and Preston Stout's games.
Why the Tour might not necessarily need to go to bigger cities.

Jon Rahm on Rory taking the game global.
Jackson Koivun and Preston Stout's games.
Why the Tour might not necessarily need to go to bigger cities.

An all-grocery store team.
What contentment at work looks like.
Why Barber feels like he's playing some of the best golf of his life right now.

An all-grocery store team.
What contentment at work looks like.
Why Barber feels like he's playing some of the best golf of his life right now.

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Other discussion centers on Martin Trainer's retirment (a difficult sentence to believe, but also true), who has been the best major player so far this year and -- improbably! -- Carlos Baerga's career in Cleveland.

Plus:

A look at where things stand at East Potomac.
Why the men's side has had an odd run of individual NCAA champs.
What it feels like to play a playoff against Rory McIlroy.

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Other discussion centers on Martin Trainer's retirment (a difficult sentence to believe, but also true), who has been the best major player so far this year and -- improbably! -- Carlos Baerga's career in Cleveland.

Plus:

A look at where things stand at East Potomac.
Why the men's side has had an odd run of individual NCAA champs.
What it feels like to play a playoff against Rory McIlroy.

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They discuss LIV Golf reportedly looking for a $250–350 million investment and what it could mean for the future of the league. Is LIV quietly pivoting into something completely different?

They also unpack early PGA Tour schedule changes coming in 2028, debate whether golf needs bigger markets, react to expensive golf course renovations at TPC Craig Ranch, and break down Aaron Rai’s historically great closing stretch at the PGA Championship.

Plus:

Bryson DeChambeau’s latest bizarre podcast appearance
Dallas golf course infrastructure problems
The Byron Nelson renovation conversation
Why Aaron Rai belongs in elite company
David Eckstein and Jermaine Dye nostalgia

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They discuss LIV Golf reportedly looking for a $250–350 million investment and what it could mean for the future of the league. Is LIV quietly pivoting into something completely different?

They also unpack early PGA Tour schedule changes coming in 2028, debate whether golf needs bigger markets, react to expensive golf course renovations at TPC Craig Ranch, and break down Aaron Rai’s historically great closing stretch at the PGA Championship.

Plus:

Bryson DeChambeau’s latest bizarre podcast appearance
Dallas golf course infrastructure problems
The Byron Nelson renovation conversation
Why Aaron Rai belongs in elite company
David Eckstein and Jermaine Dye nostalgia

Why the PGA Championship still matters more than people admit
Whether “bad winners” are actually great for golf
Why course setup discourse is getting harder every year
How putting became the hidden skill of the week
And why Jon Rahm suddenly feels terrifying again

Plus:

Aaron Rye’s incredible major-winning performance
Why this tournament worked even without a superstar winner
JT almost stealing the PGA
Why no-cut events still stink
And Garrett Higgo/Blockie discourse somehow continuing

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In this episode, they unpack five things they now view differently after a chaotic week at Aronimink, including:

Why the PGA Championship still matters more than people admit
Whether “bad winners” are actually great for golf
Why course setup discourse is getting harder every year
How putting became the hidden skill of the week
And why Jon Rahm suddenly feels terrifying again

Plus:

Aaron Rye’s incredible major-winning performance
Why this tournament worked even without a superstar winner
JT almost stealing the PGA
Why no-cut events still stink
And Garrett Higgo/Blockie discourse somehow continuing

Why the course setup has created such compelling golf
Whether the PGA got the setup right
Why angles and patience suddenly matter again
Why Scottie Scheffler feels inevitable
The surprising names hanging around the top of the leaderboard
And the chaotic greatness of Bryson DeChambeau and Garrett Higgo

Plus:

Jordan Spieth sorcery
Blockie discourse returns
The most “normal sport” moments of the week
Why Cam Young still might win
And a full weekend prediction reset

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Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin react to the biggest takeaways from the first 36 holes at Ironmead, including:

Why the course setup has created such compelling golf
Whether the PGA got the setup right
Why angles and patience suddenly matter again
Why Scottie Scheffler feels inevitable
The surprising names hanging around the top of the leaderboard
And the chaotic greatness of Bryson DeChambeau and Garrett Higgo

Plus:

Jordan Spieth sorcery
Blockie discourse returns
The most “normal sport” moments of the week
Why Cam Young still might win
And a full weekend prediction reset

Does the PGA Championship actually have an identity?

Can anyone realistically beat Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy right now?

Is “bomb-and-gouge” golf ruining major setups?

Who’s actually capable of pushing Rory and Scottie on Sunday?

And where exactly is Brooks Koepka competitively right now?

Plus:

Why the PGA keeps producing incredible finishes
The return of Blocky discourse
Cam Young hype reaches dangerous levels
Grady Sizemore nostalgia
And why Kyle thinks the PGA should arrest one golfer every year

A very normal major championship preview episode.

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Does the PGA Championship actually have an identity?

Can anyone realistically beat Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy right now?

Is “bomb-and-gouge” golf ruining major setups?

Who’s actually capable of pushing Rory and Scottie on Sunday?

And where exactly is Brooks Koepka competitively right now?

Plus:

Why the PGA keeps producing incredible finishes
The return of Blocky discourse
Cam Young hype reaches dangerous levels
Grady Sizemore nostalgia
And why Kyle thinks the PGA should arrest one golfer every year

A very normal major championship preview episode.

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This week, Kyle Porter is joined by golf reporter Gabby Herzig for one of the most fascinating golf-business conversations of the year.

They rank the likelihood of nearly every possible LIV scenario imaginable, including:

Outside investors saving LIV
Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau leaving
LIV becoming a “zombie league”
Netflix, Amazon, or Apple buying LIV
The PGA Tour taking Saudi money
Bryson becoming a full-time YouTube golfer
And whether LIV even survives past 2027

Plus:

Why Rory McIlroy accidentally ended up in The Devil Wears Prada 2
Inside reporting stories from the LIV chaos after Augusta
What it’s really like covering golf at the center of geopolitics and billion-dollar negotiations

This is one of the deepest and most honest conversations yet about where professional golf is actually headed.

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This week, Kyle Porter is joined by golf reporter Gabby Herzig for one of the most fascinating golf-business conversations of the year.

They rank the likelihood of nearly every possible LIV scenario imaginable, including:

Outside investors saving LIV
Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau leaving
LIV becoming a “zombie league”
Netflix, Amazon, or Apple buying LIV
The PGA Tour taking Saudi money
Bryson becoming a full-time YouTube golfer
And whether LIV even survives past 2027

Plus:

Why Rory McIlroy accidentally ended up in The Devil Wears Prada 2
Inside reporting stories from the LIV chaos after Augusta
What it’s really like covering golf at the center of geopolitics and billion-dollar negotiations

This is one of the deepest and most honest conversations yet about where professional golf is actually headed.

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…but there’s actually a lot happening.

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin break down the biggest stories in the game this week, including:

Rory McIlroy turning 37 and what his all-time ceiling really is
The Open Championship heading back to Lytham in 2028—and what that says about golf’s future
The growing tension between equipment and historic courses like St Andrews Links
A wild situation unfolding around public golf in Washington D.C.
And why Nelly Korda might be putting together one of the most dominant seasons in modern golf

Plus: random baseball nostalgia, Cobra gear talk, and why golf’s biggest debates never seem to go away.

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…but there’s actually a lot happening.

Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin break down the biggest stories in the game this week, including:

Rory McIlroy turning 37 and what his all-time ceiling really is
The Open Championship heading back to Lytham in 2028—and what that says about golf’s future
The growing tension between equipment and historic courses like St Andrews Links
A wild situation unfolding around public golf in Washington D.C.
And why Nelly Korda might be putting together one of the most dominant seasons in modern golf

Plus: random baseball nostalgia, Cobra gear talk, and why golf’s biggest debates never seem to go away.

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Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin break down one of the wildest news cycles in recent golf history—from the future of LIV Golf to the PGA Tour’s ongoing identity crisis, and why the current schedule just isn’t working. Plus:

Why LIV losing funding changes everything (or maybe nothing)
What happens next for stars like Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm
The PGA Tour’s biggest problem right now
Why major season still feels… off
And a deep dive on rising amateur star Jackson Koivun

It’s messy. It’s complicated. And it’s probably just getting started.

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Kyle Porter and Hayden Martin break down one of the wildest news cycles in recent golf history—from the future of LIV Golf to the PGA Tour’s ongoing identity crisis, and why the current schedule just isn’t working. Plus:

Why LIV losing funding changes everything (or maybe nothing)
What happens next for stars like Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm
The PGA Tour’s biggest problem right now
Why major season still feels… off
And a deep dive on rising amateur star Jackson Koivun

It’s messy. It’s complicated. And it’s probably just getting started.

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Kyle Porter is joined by Shane Bacon to draft the players whose major championship totals don’t match how good they actually were—for better or worse. They discuss:

Why Greg Norman might be the ultimate example
The painful near-misses of Louis Oosthuizen
How Sergio Garcia and Justin Rose ended up with just one major
The strange legacy math of Vijay Singh and Phil Mickelson
Why Adam Scott feels like he should have more

Plus, a broader conversation about how thin the margins are in major championships—and how a single shot can change a career forever.

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Kyle Porter is joined by Shane Bacon to draft the players whose major championship totals don’t match how good they actually were—for better or worse. They discuss:

Why Greg Norman might be the ultimate example
The painful near-misses of Louis Oosthuizen
How Sergio Garcia and Justin Rose ended up with just one major
The strange legacy math of Vijay Singh and Phil Mickelson
Why Adam Scott feels like he should have more

Plus, a broader conversation about how thin the margins are in major championships—and how a single shot can change a career forever.

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Why Bryson might seriously consider a YouTube-only future

The PGA Tour leaving Hawaii—and what it says about the future of the sport

LIV Golf’s confusing direction (and massive spending)

The strangest rebrand in golf (looking at you, Smash GC)

Why Scottie Scheffler is in a completely different tier than everyone else

Plus, a conversation about how golf media, storytelling, and even competition itself might be changing in real time.

If it feels like golf is in a weird place right now… it probably is.

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Why Bryson might seriously consider a YouTube-only future

The PGA Tour leaving Hawaii—and what it says about the future of the sport

LIV Golf’s confusing direction (and massive spending)

The strangest rebrand in golf (looking at you, Smash GC)

Why Scottie Scheffler is in a completely different tier than everyone else

Plus, a conversation about how golf media, storytelling, and even competition itself might be changing in real time.

If it feels like golf is in a weird place right now… it probably is.

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Topics include:

The rise of new contenders on the PGA Tour
Why the “third star” in golf is still up for grabs
The evolving dominance of the game’s biggest names
Unexpected storylines shaping the 2026 season
How media, AI, and content are changing golf coverage

If you’ve been watching the 2026 season and feel like things are a little… different—you’re not alone.

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Topics include:

The rise of new contenders on the PGA Tour
Why the “third star” in golf is still up for grabs
The evolving dominance of the game’s biggest names
Unexpected storylines shaping the 2026 season
How media, AI, and content are changing golf coverage

If you’ve been watching the 2026 season and feel like things are a little… different—you’re not alone.

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From being on the ground at Augusta National Golf Club to rewatching the broadcast, this episode is less about results—and more about what the Masters reveals about players, courses, and the future of the game.

They get into:

Why Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are in a tier of their own
How Augusta exposes weaknesses no other course can
Why short game might matter more here than anywhere else
The surprising accessibility of the Masters in person
What’s real (and overrated) about the Augusta experience
Who’s actually next in line behind golf’s top tier

Plus: Cam Young stock 📈, Xander vs Rahm debates, and why elevation might be the most underrated part of great course design.

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From being on the ground at Augusta National Golf Club to rewatching the broadcast, this episode is less about results—and more about what the Masters reveals about players, courses, and the future of the game.

They get into:

Why Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are in a tier of their own
How Augusta exposes weaknesses no other course can
Why short game might matter more here than anywhere else
The surprising accessibility of the Masters in person
What’s real (and overrated) about the Augusta experience
Who’s actually next in line behind golf’s top tier

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Why Saturday may have been crazier than Sunday

How Rory McIlroy nearly lost it… and then found it again

What it’s actually like trying to follow chaos on the course in real time

The Justin Rose surge that felt like his tournament

The strange, unforgettable scenes at Amen Corner (shoutout HaoTong Li 😬)

Why this Masters felt different from last year’s electric finish

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Why Saturday may have been crazier than Sunday

How Rory McIlroy nearly lost it… and then found it again

What it’s actually like trying to follow chaos on the course in real time

The Justin Rose surge that felt like his tournament

The strange, unforgettable scenes at Amen Corner (shoutout HaoTong Li 😬)

Why this Masters felt different from last year’s electric finish

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How Rory turned a tie on the 12th tee into a runaway lead
Why this version of Rory feels completely different
The terrifying combo of talent + experience + freedom
Whether anyone (looking at you, Patrick Reed) can actually chase him down
How Augusta conditions could decide the weekend
What this means for Rory’s all-time legacy

Plus: what it would take for this to go wrong… and how historic this win could become if it doesn’t.

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How Rory turned a tie on the 12th tee into a runaway lead
Why this version of Rory feels completely different
The terrifying combo of talent + experience + freedom
Whether anyone (looking at you, Patrick Reed) can actually chase him down
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What this means for Rory’s all-time legacy

Plus: what it would take for this to go wrong… and how historic this win could become if it doesn’t.

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Why this year’s Masters feels unusually wide open
How Rory McIlroy is somehow flying under the radar
Why Augusta National might be the biggest storyline this week
The importance of short game vs putting
Rookie storylines and surprise contenders
Early picks, groups to watch, and what Kyle’s seeing on the ground

Why this year’s Masters feels unusually wide open
How Rory McIlroy is somehow flying under the radar
Why Augusta National might be the biggest storyline this week
The importance of short game vs putting
Rookie storylines and surprise contenders
Early picks, groups to watch, and what Kyle’s seeing on the ground

Plus: a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like being at Augusta during Masters week—from practice rounds to the weirdest traditions in golf.

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Kyle Porter is joined by major champion Webb Simpson for a wide-ranging conversation on Augusta National, what it really feels like to contend on Sunday, and the tiny details that make the Masters unlike anything else in golf.

Webb shares:
→ What makes Augusta National so deceptively difficult
→ Why the Masters Tournament demands precision over perfection
→ His near-miss in 2019 (and the one putt he’d take back)
→ The chaos of playing alongside Tiger Woods during his iconic win
→ Why the Par 3 Contest might be the best day in golf

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Kyle Porter is joined by major champion Webb Simpson for a wide-ranging conversation on Augusta National, what it really feels like to contend on Sunday, and the tiny details that make the Masters unlike anything else in golf.

Webb shares:
→ What makes Augusta National so deceptively difficult
→ Why the Masters Tournament demands precision over perfection
→ His near-miss in 2019 (and the one putt he’d take back)
→ The chaos of playing alongside Tiger Woods during his iconic win
→ Why the Par 3 Contest might be the best day in golf

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The evolving role of Tiger Woods in golf—and how fans should process it
Why writing is being replaced by video
How phone culture is reshaping media (and attention spans)
Shane’s ongoing “Rigamarole” challenge

Then they dive into:

What we misunderstand about Masters Tournament storylines
Why “recent form” is often misleading
The difference between being good and being built for Augusta

The evolving role of Tiger Woods in golf—and how fans should process it
Why writing is being replaced by video
How phone culture is reshaping media (and attention spans)
Shane’s ongoing “Rigamarole” challenge

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What we misunderstand about Masters Tournament storylines
Why “recent form” is often misleading
The difference between being good and being built for Augusta

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Kyle sits down with Sports Business Journal’s Josh Carpenter to break down the real economics behind golf sponsorships.

From sleeve logos and hat deals to title sponsors and Pro-Am access, the business of golf is much more complicated than just putting a logo on TV. In many cases, the real value comes from something else entirely: access.

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Kyle sits down with Sports Business Journal’s Josh Carpenter to break down the real economics behind golf sponsorships.

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0:00:00 – Cold open: “We’re kind of doing it live.”
0:01:00 – Jason lands in Texas — culture shock & big highways
0:03:00 – Jason’s background: design school, illustration, and golf jumpsuits
0:07:00 – The indie-golf world and early work with NLU & Shotgun Start
0:09:30 – How Kyle & Jason met — and the first “Normal Sport” idea
0:12:30 – The 2021 Ryder Cup text that started everything
0:15:00 – Making the first Normal Sport book in six weeks
0:20:00 – Blowing $50K on book #2 and learning from it
0:31:00 – Turning the project into a newsletter & business
0:40:00 – The vision, mission & the sheep with side-eye: defining Normal Sport

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0:00:00 – Cold open: “We’re kind of doing it live.”
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0:09:30 – How Kyle & Jason met — and the first “Normal Sport” idea
0:12:30 – The 2021 Ryder Cup text that started everything
0:15:00 – Making the first Normal Sport book in six weeks
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0:00 Exploring Golf Fandom and Strokes Gained Debate
2:59 Understanding Strokes Gained and Its Impact on Golf Analysis
8:01 Balancing Eye Test and Data in Golf Performance Analysis
12:16 Navigating Press Conferences and Writing in the Golf World
21:07 Experiencing Golf Through Senses and Observations
25:31 Balancing Golf Media Coverage and Personal Interests
28:41 The Importance of Personal Bias in Storytelling
29:34 Golf Tournaments as Markers of Time and Connection
34:46 Podcast Conversations on Golf, Starstruck Moments, and Friendship

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0:00 Exploring Golf Fandom and Strokes Gained Debate
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8:01 Balancing Eye Test and Data in Golf Performance Analysis
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21:07 Experiencing Golf Through Senses and Observations
25:31 Balancing Golf Media Coverage and Personal Interests
28:41 The Importance of Personal Bias in Storytelling
29:34 Golf Tournaments as Markers of Time and Connection
34:46 Podcast Conversations on Golf, Starstruck Moments, and Friendship

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0:00 Ryder Cup Reflections and Changing Perspectives in Golf
3:20 The Art of Open-Mindedness in Golf Discussions
4:31 Analyzing Team USA's Ryder Cup Performance and Leadership Dynamics
13:41 Challenges and Strategies for Team USA in the Ryder Cup
20:04 Evaluating Ryder Cup Captaincy Through Strategy and Communication
28:50 Scottie Scheffler's Ryder Cup Struggles Compared to Rory and Rahm
32:09 Scotty Scheffler's Struggles with Routine Disruption in Golf Events
35:38 Ryder Cup Passion and PGA of America Criticism
38:03 Challenges and Leadership Issues in PGA of America
42:28 Concerns Over Behavior and Accountability at the Ryder Cup
47:59 Rory McIlroy's Controversial Reactions at the Ryder Cup
53:13 Cameron Young's Rise as a Top Golfer
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0:00 Ryder Cup Reflections and Changing Perspectives in Golf
3:20 The Art of Open-Mindedness in Golf Discussions
4:31 Analyzing Team USA's Ryder Cup Performance and Leadership Dynamics
13:41 Challenges and Strategies for Team USA in the Ryder Cup
20:04 Evaluating Ryder Cup Captaincy Through Strategy and Communication
28:50 Scottie Scheffler's Ryder Cup Struggles Compared to Rory and Rahm
32:09 Scotty Scheffler's Struggles with Routine Disruption in Golf Events
35:38 Ryder Cup Passion and PGA of America Criticism
38:03 Challenges and Leadership Issues in PGA of America
42:28 Concerns Over Behavior and Accountability at the Ryder Cup
47:59 Rory McIlroy's Controversial Reactions at the Ryder Cup
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0:00 Launching The Normal Sports Show: Challenges And Considerations
3:25 Missing Podcasting After Rory's Masters Win
4:33 Digital Campfires: The Evolution of Storytelling in Modern Media
6:33 Exploring Golf Through Evergreen Questions and Unique Formats
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